> > +1. this is really an important point. think of all the mega person > > years you could save by doing the simple, systemic things to make > > the job of maintaining system easier. > > You are missing an even more important issue here: imagine how much > beneficial impact such a radical break with tradition would have had > on the mindset of the community! But we're dealing with conservatism > here and not with measurable improvements. > > Also, and I am on Charles' side on this, _who_ should have done this? > Sun Microsystems, Microsoft?
conservatism is not the reason. the reason is lack of clear thinking. like the summit guys suggesting pipe1. by the way, i set up an automounter for irix 3 and 4 way back when that set up private temp directories, among other things. it's even been done. - erik
