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From: "Douglas A. Gwyn" <DAGwyn@null.net>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] software quality and popularity
Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 08:21:33 +0000
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okamoto@granite.cias.osakafu-u.ac.jp wrote:
> I rather think Douglas is somewhat confusing between research and
> product.  Plan 9 is a research oriented project, and hence, we don't
> expect 'compatibility' to the older standards.

I don't understand that response, since I wasn't arguing for
compatibility with older standards, just for good interface design.