[3472] in linux-net channel archive
Re: shaper or whatever
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mike Kilburn)
Mon Jun 24 20:26:39 1996
To: dennis@etinc.com (Dennis)
cc: Alvin Starr <alvin@eyepoint.com>, linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
In-reply-to: Your message of "Mon, 24 Jun 1996 14:02:36 -0400."
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Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 23:05:01 +0200
From: Mike Kilburn <mike@lserv.conexio.co.za>
> >> its way into the O/S. One of the biggest problems with developing under
> >> LINUX (and perhaps in maintaining stability?) is that every new "feature"
> >> makes it more difficult to figure out what the heck is going on.
But you get the source so its fairly easy to how most things work. The
networking code in particular is layed out fairly nice.
> I was simply making an observation that anyone that has dabbled
> in the LINUX kernel should agree is an issue. I would think that making Linux
> easier to work with would be a goal of everyone on this list.
>
A nice kernel debugger would be nice, although printk works well.
> As for academic research, I would prefer tax incentives for corporate
> development
> rather that funnelling our tax dollars for academic purposes with largely
> mediocre
> results. But thats just my opinion.
>
Why not buy all the corporate CEO's a new car while were at it. The free
market will force companies to spend on development if there business
requires it. I like my tax dollars going to research that is open and free,
not hidden away and horded - they can fund that on there own.
