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Subject: Re: [9fans] fortune-worthy
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> In the great days of the 70s, I was a card punch/tape jockey. People we=
re=20
> pretty naive users then, believe me.=20

Now, people who have interest to something intelligent toys can select
Linux or BSDs, where too many of sources are there to play with.
Why thet do so, because more imformations are available for those unices
than Plan 9.   Just image how hard to make Plan 9 network for them.

> Some things never change, and resistance to new technology is one of th=
em.=20
> But, sooner or later, better new stuff will beat out older crap stuff. =
It=20
> just always takes too long, and its easy to get discouraged.=20

Yes, I agree.

>Plus, Plan 9=20
> has this artificial and unnecessary 10-year delay thrown in -- it would=
=20
> have been easier had Plan 9 made it out in '91, as we all hoped it woul=
d.

probably most parts of the delay came from License matter of Plan 9...
It has been too expensive to those who has much time but money.=E2=98=BA

Kenji