instability in Berkeley versus A

[Peter DaSilva]

> time critical), I would doubt that the big problem comes from between pipes
> I have tried using an 'll' which is a csh alias for a pipe and can't notice
> difference (VAX-11/750, unloaded).  My point here is basically that you
> are talking about gaining a trivial amount efficiency in exchange for
> elegance and simplicity.

A VAX 750 is a bit of a powerhouse even today. On small machines that amount
of efficiency isn't trivial.