[TUHS] Robert Morris's UUCP

[arnold at skeeve.com]

Douglas McIlroy <douglas.mcilroy at dartmouth.edu> wrote:

> > I often repeat a throwaway sentence that UUCP was Lesk,
> > building a bug fix distribution mechanism.
>
> > Am I completely wrong? I am sure Mike said this to me mid 80s.
>
> That was an important motivating factor, but Mike also had an
> unerring anticipatory sense of public "need".  Thus his programs
> spread like wildfire despite their bugs. UUCP itself is the premier
> example. Its popularity impelled its inclusion in v7 despite its
> woeful disregard for security.
>
> > Does anyone have [Robert Morris's UUCP CSTR]? Doug?
>
> Not I.

I have just sent him an email directly asking if he
has a copy.  If anything comes of it I'll send it on.

Thanks,

Arnold