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From: Bryan O'Sullivan <bos@eng.sun.com>
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Subject: Re: Benchmarking different Unix Operating Systems
Date: 23 Sep 1996 11:51:58 -0700
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t> "Runs on HP".
t> Not "Is shipped by default on HP systems by HP, Inc.".
t> There is a difference.

t> Check the MIT pthreads distribution site for details.

MIT Pthreads is unsuitable for any kind of serious use, because it is
buggy and doesn't seem to have been touched in quite a long time.

	<b

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