[[|... unix.]][[node4.html#tex2html4|<sup>3.1</sup>]]Gnu stands for Gnu's Not Unix, but I say it is.

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[[|... file.]][[node5.html#tex2html6|<sup>4.1</sup>]]The link count is intimately related to the structure of the unix file system. There's no need to worry about it for now.

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[[|... myself.]][[node6.html#tex2html13|<sup>5.1</sup>]]I infer from the book's title that Eric Raymond would agree with me that ``unix'' is a functional description of a class of operating systems, not a particular implementation.

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[[|... immediately.]][[node7.html#tex2html18|<sup>6.1</sup>]]``Immediately'' is a relative term. Lag might prevent "com" from reacting instantly, but it will react without you pressing any other keys.

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[[|..."com".]][[node7.html#tex2html19|<sup>6.2</sup>]]Some people keep track of the longest time a new user has required to exit from "com". I have heard that the record is over 23 minutes.

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[[|... networking]][[node9.html#tex2html21|<sup>8.1</sup>]]Lookup //socket//, //connect//, //listen//, &amp; //accept// in the man.

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