:-) Please use [OT] for Re: FYI: The Unix philosophy

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> From: jkinz at kinz.org
> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:12:02 -0500

> > >From _The UNIX Philosophy_ by Mike Gancarz (a member of original X
> > window system team):
> >    Universal:
> >    1. Small is beautiful.
> >    2. Make each program do one thing well.
> >    3. Build a prototype as soon as possible.
> >    4. Choose portability over efficiency.
> >    5. Store data in flat text files.
> >    6. Use software leverage to your advantage.
> >    7. Use shell scripts to increase leverage and portability.
> >    8. Avoid captive user interfaces.
> >    9. Make every program a filter.
> 
> <TONGUE SLIGHTLY IN CHEEK :-D >
> 
> To Ben and Maddog as well: 
> 
> Please do not bring these abandoned topics (UNIX Philosophy)up in a
> Linux email list.  they have no place here.

Ben: I was going to thank you for posting such a concise summary of
the UNIX philosophy to the list, but I didn't think it was necessary.

Thanks!