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  • From: James Miller <jamtat AT mailsnare.net>
  • To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [BL] Tiny Linux in General
  • Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:15:26 -0600

On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 03:52:26PM +0000, Lee Forrest wrote:
> I've come to the conclusion that the only way to make the tiny
> linux concept work (10 floppies or less) is to create a new
> internet. M$ and the merchants rule the one that exists now.
>
> We need one that is designed for tiny OSes and slow connections.
>
> It would be easy to write simple servers and clients using bash
> and netcat if you limited the files they sent/received to plain
> language text, binary, or basic HTML.
<snip>

You have my support. And let's make the whole thing work as a nationwide
network via
packet/ham radio. When can we start? I've got several old computers to donate
that can act
as servers :)

James




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