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From: Mike Cheponis <Mike@Wireless.Com>
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Subject: Why no job control in Minix?
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Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 00:30:27 -0700
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Kees J Bot mentioned previously he hated Job Control.

I find ^Z pretty useful.

I know that minix-vmd did implement job control, but I'm wondering, why
not have ^Z in regular 2.0.2 minix?  Is it some philosophical issue?

Thanks!  -Mike


