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From: Curt Sampson <cjs@cynic.net>
To: John Nemeth <jnemeth@cue.bc.ca>
cc: netbsd-advocacy@NetBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: Sun jumping on Linux bandwagon
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To get back to the original topic:

>Palo Alto, Calif.-based Sun also said it intended to add Linux
>compatibility to its Solaris operating environment.

This was, to me, by far the most interesting part of the announcement.
It appears we're heading towards a new and real Unix ABI, one that
will cover free software, too. Given that we already have Linux
emulation in place on several ports, this looks to be a Good Thing.

cjs
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