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Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 13:44:38 -0400
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Warren W. Gay VE3WWG wrote:
> But this begs the question "stable, ... high-quality compared
> to what?"

In absolute terms. Linux systems, as well as BSD systems which
are also written in C, stay up for long periods of time and work
as they are supposed to. Various pieces are always being reworked
and enhanced, apparently without much difficulty.

 > Do we have Ada operating systems to make a fair
> comparison with?

No, you don't. Read what meaning you want from that.

By the way, to "beg the question" means to assume that which you
are trying to prove, not to force a question to be asked.