> 10:55-12:00  Marist College System Z Linux
> 
> Bill Thirsk, CIO Marist College
> 
> If you have been involved in Linux on Z then you will recognize the 
> location where it all began, ... Marist College.

>> Ahem. I cry foul. 

>> This is a bit revisionist, methinks. At best, this statement needs a
big "where IBM's involvement began", but it's just not true that Marist
started >> it all. The Bigfoot project came before it, and there were no
Marist participants to be seen there.
 
Citation notwithstanding.  I open the floor for adjustment; 

> If you have been involved in Linux on Z then you will recognize the 
> location where DB_INSERTS_CITATION_HERE began, ... Marist College.


This should correct any question in accuracy of data.

- Gerard
 


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> 10:55-12:00  Marist College System Z Linux
> 
> Bill Thirsk, CIO Marist College
> 
> If you have been involved in Linux on Z then you will recognize the 
> location where it all began, ... Marist College.

Ahem. I cry foul. 

This is a bit revisionist, methinks. At best, this statement needs a big
"where IBM's involvement began", but it's just not true that Marist
started it all. The Bigfoot project came before it, and there were no
Marist participants to be seen there.

-- db

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