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Date:      Wed, 16 Dec 1998 14:13:54 -0700
From:      Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
To:        "M. L. Dodson" <bdodson@beowulf.utmb.edu>
Cc:        Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>, nate@mt.sri.com (Nate Williams), hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Fortran in the base system (was Re: sysinstall)
Message-ID:  <199812162113.OAA24973@mt.sri.com>
In-Reply-To: <199812162107.PAA02519@beowulf.utmb.edu>
References:  <199812162006.NAA24553@mt.sri.com> <199812162105.NAA75401@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> <199812162107.PAA02519@beowulf.utmb.edu>

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[ Removing f77 from the release ]
>  > > I'd argue (heck, I am arguing. :) that it should be removed.
>  > 
>  > Surprisingly, I would actually support this.
>  > 
> 
> Me too.  It takes away a lot of the potential for confusion for
> the casual user, thereby alerting them that they need to do
> something extra (like install a port or package or ask someone
> with experience with FBSD how to proceed).  And we don't get the
> rap of poor performance in this problem domain.

We're getting alot of positive response from people who want it
removed.  Aside from Alfred, are they any other dissenters?



Nate

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