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<[log in to unmask]>, Pete 
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>Which brings me back to my original idea.  Use Linux as the chassis
>and build a user mode MPE interior with all of the familiar controls,
>layout, and easy-of-use design.  The key in a nutshell, is to build a
>wall of MPE intrinsics separating user mode MPE on one side, and a
>Linux platform on the other.  Between 85% to 95% of MPE/iX can be
>thrown away as not only unnecessary, but replaced by better components
>of a Linux platform and with no ongoing support costs, with free
>enhancements, and with free support of new server hardware and
>peripherals.  In this scenario, you are not trying to beat Linux
>(which even MS has failed miserably to squash for over 10 years), you
>are joining Linux, and acquiring all of its resources by default.  I
>still haven't seen anything that says this idea won't work, nor have I
>seen any other idea that is anywhere near as economically feasible.
>If I am wrong on either account, please enlighten me.
>
>- Pete

I don't think you are wrong at all.

I think you are describing Transport pretty closely.

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