whither UNIX

[flamer at omsvax.UUCP]

 I don't think anything is wrong with making improvements to Unix
 in its varied forms, but I do agree with one point:  we need to
 make moves in the standardization direction.

 I noticed that the vi/ex editor showed up in the distribution of
 System V.  This is a token movement of the type I suggest.  But 
 to make Unix survive as a legitimate OS, some people need to get
 together and make their own ANSI-like committee.  I don't really 
 think ANSI should get involved, because they generally take a long
 time to do things.
 
 The people of which I speak are BTL, BSD, Microsoft, etc., etc., all 
 the people who are responsible for the various Un*ces.  Maybe a big 
 conference once every two years, where these people DECIDE on the contents
 of STANDARD Unix, undoubtedly being a melding of the various efforts,
 and all Un*x vendors abide by the decisions.

 Change and improvement are not bad, as long as we have a consistant,
 controlled effort.  

				    Jim Trethewey
				    HF2-2-243
				    Intel Corporation
				    Hillsboro, OR  97124
				    (503) 681-5444

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