1993-06-01 - Re: Software infrastructure

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From: m5@vail.tivoli.com (Mike McNally)
To: stig@netcom.com (Stig)
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UTC Datetime: 1993-06-01 21:26:07 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 14:26:07 PDT

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From: m5@vail.tivoli.com (Mike McNally)
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 14:26:07 PDT
To: stig@netcom.com (Stig)
Subject: Re: Software infrastructure
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> Let's generalize a bit:  Since PC based unix is more available, this
> package should run on either PC or UNIX platforms.  Tip doesn't cut it
> as a terminal program for UNIX 

No kidding.

> and I don't know of another...  

Kermit?

> SLIP has it's disadvantages.  

Like, try making it work reasonably on a DOS platform.

> We want to avoid the kitchen sink mentality, BUT if we're going to
> spend lots of time on this package, then why have it all go to waste
> when time comes to port the sucker?

Why not just distribute a package of patches for the Kermit sources?



Mike McNally





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