On Sat, 2005-03-19 at 17:49 -0600, Jeff Vian wrote: > > Linux was borne by a computer student in Finland who was trying to build > > a minix type kernel that would run on the 80386 processor - check your > > facts. Or if facts aren't what you are after, then check your premises - > > Linux kernel was developed before Windows had anything useful to offer. > > > > WRONG. > > Window 3.1 was out in early 1980s. Linus released the first Linux > kernel in 1991. See http://www.linux10.org/history/, > https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/rhasan/linux/ or > http://www.computerhope.com/history/unix.htm for some of the history. I > hardly think your statement that "Linux was developed before Windows had > anything useful to offer." is valid. ---- Windows 3.1 out in early 1980's ? <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/WinHistoryProGraphic.mspx> You are so completely wrong it isn't funny Since your factual basis is completely off - your opinion here is pretty pointless too Craig
