Re: Bloatware and the 80/20 Myth (was some unrelated subject)

[Aaron Konstam <akonstam trinity edu>]

On Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 07:00:32AM +0800, E Nigma wrote:
> On Thursday 10 January 2002 01:42, you wrote:
> > Quick quiz, how long did it take your computer to boot 10 years ago
> > and how long does it take now? My guess is that it still takes
> > as long as it did then, if not longer.
> 
> True, my old 386 never got any faster. OTOH  I don't think it got much slower 
> either..
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
There is not doubt the kernels are getting bigger, the system keeps hgetting
bigger and more powerfull machines are needed whether you are upgrading M$
software or Linux versions. I am not sure that this bloat should be
necessary.
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