Status of Linux work
P. Srinivas
srini@cs.usask.ca
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 15:50:21 -0600
Hrvoje Niksic writes:
> "William A. Barnett-Lewis" <wlewis@mailbag.com> writes:
>
> > Like some of the other replies, I'm not working with Linux. What I
> > am doing is learning the kernel sources for integration with the
> > Flux tool kit once it's ready.
>
> What is the Flux tool kit?
>
> A good point pro Linux is that it is widely used, well known, supports
> a lot of hardware, and is even becoming ported to a lot of platforms.
> It also has good performance.
It also has too much of baggage, it is bloated. I recomond GNU/Linux
for everyday use any time for the reason you mentioned. But not for
developing a LISPOS. It is better to start something clean and fresh.
srini