Re: Why C for the Open Source Movement?

[Georg Bauhaus <bauhaus@futureapps.de>]

Ludovic Brenta wrote:
> zeta_no writes :
>> Isn't the Unix tradition based on well crafted design mecanisms?
> 
> No, it's not. It started as a hack made by a few long-haired, rebel
> programmers in their spare time, bazaar-style.

This contrasts with what I have read in the past.

> MULTICS is still not complete, and I think it'll
> take as long to complete as it took actual cathedrals :)


Reportedly, there were a number if quite complete installations,
even though some features were changed, or left out. The project
was even saved from cancellation by someone who became aware what
had been achieved.

http://www.multicians.org/history.html