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From: kilgallen@eisner.decus.org (Larry Kilgallen)
Subject: Re: Project: FreeOS
Date: 2000/01/14
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In article <m3hfgg4w1w.fsf@kiuk0156.chembio.ntnu.no>, Preben Randhol <randhol@pvv.org> writes:

> Well how do you get the OS to become popular? Remember Linux was
> started in 1991. I'm not so sure a new OS would be able to compete so
> well against Linux. It would have to be able to run Linux apps and use
> device drivers available for Linux. Otherwise not much hardware would
> be supported.

The ability of Linux to corner the market is limited to that segment
of the market that wants a Unix-style operating system.  OS/2 marks
a different segment.

If you provide Linux compatibility you are bound by the legacy Unix
behavior, defeating the purpose of a "new" operating system.

Certainly providing useful programs on existing operating systems is
better.