> From: jk...@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! _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
