my uucp

[Gary J. Murakami]

I think that alot of us can speak in defense/support of Lauren.

1)  ihnp4 has been talking to vortex for years, and vortex has been
    running Lauren's uucp.  Any problems that we've had in communication
    have all been with ihnp4 (mostly load and hardware problems).

2)  It takes time (measured in years) to get some products to market
    (e.g., UNIX SVR2 and 4.2 BSD).

3)  Some features or products get put off for years due to various
    reasons (scheduling, technical, political, etc.).  Witness
    paging in USG UNIX (which will come! -- someday!?!).

4)  Markets change -- 32 bit machines are now in vogue, and 16 bit
    machines left 8 bit machines in the dust some years ago.

5)  Lauren is just one person even if he appears to do the work of 10.
    Uucp is just one of his many projects.

6)  Lauren has been a valuable contributor to the network, with his
    level head, good humor, willing consultation, and considerable
    expertise.  I value his opinions as well as his expertise.  Most
    companyies pay good money for what he shares freely.

7)  ...

-Gary