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Subject: Re: [TUHS] Plan 9 from outer space ?
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> There is a widespred anecdote that "Plan 9" name comes from the 
> movie "Plan 9 From Outer Space".

Given that the full name is "Plan 9 from Bell Labs" I don't think
there's much doubt about it.

-- Richard

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