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From: Eric Poole
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 00:00

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In article <33FC13B5.3BF04D71@ibsgmbh.de>,
	Michael Bierenfeld <michael.bierenfeld@ibsgmbh.de> writes:

> What is so bad if a new piece of hardware is supported by an OS.  I can agree
> with you that LINUX/Unix needs "good" Hardware. But imagine you need new
> Hardware (eg. ISDN or SoundCards) this hardware is usually PlugNPray "Crap".

The point was that Linux developers somehow "should" spend more time making
what's already there more robust rather that developing new stuff, or some
such.

That's why we pay them the big bucks. ;-)

As for me, I'm just damn happy that we have what we have, for free, and it's
as good as it is.

 . . . . . ep

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From: epoole@scoot.netis.com (Eric Poole)
Subject: Re: Suggestions please - Office for Linux
Date: 1997/08/24
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