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The problem with the UNIX Hater's Handbook is that it's 10% spot-on observations about real problems with Unix(-type) systems, and 90% pointless whining and reg
by snogglethorpe 11y ago
The problem with the UNIX Hater's Handbook is that it's 10% spot-on observations about real problems with Unix(-type) systems, and 90% pointless whining and regurgitating of ancient tribal positions. Unfortunately a lot of the people posting complaints were playing to the crowd more than anything else.
Great idea for a mailing list ("let off some steam! complain to like-minded souls!"), maybe not such a good idea for a book...
- stonogo 11y agoThe linked article in question is the same thing. The author complains it won't run on his PDP-11. I beg you, however, to reconsider "not such a good idea for a book." It is a perfect idea for a book. It is precisely the kind of information that we're going to lose when Google shuts down Groups, or when the last fidonet archive goes offline. Books like the Unix Hater's Handbook are the only historical context we have for the rise of UNIX, and the death of TWENEX and the LispM.