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From: bwit@Walden.MO.NET (Bob Withers)
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Subject: Re: New Book on Unix Internals
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Date: 12 Nov 1995 17:14:26 GMT
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D. J. Bernstein (djb@silverton.berkeley.edu) wrote:
: In article <bapat.816081191@gate.net>, S. Bapat <bapat@news.gate.net> wrote:
: > I just saw a great new book on UNIX Internals.
:   [ ... ]
: > For each kernel component,
: > it analyzes the major design issues, describes the alternatives adopted by
: > the major UNIX variants, and provides a comparative discussion.
:   [ ... ]
: > stays away from lengthy pseudo-code and algorithmic details,
: > and instead provides a high-level understanding of the issues.

: That's a rather overwhelming endorsement for a book you ``just saw.''

: Are you sure you didn't just copy the blurb off the back?

I must've missed the original.  What is the title of this new book?

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