"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote
> somebody wrote:

> > I wouldn't say that. Like most *nix utils, tar has its idiosyncracies.

> Actually, it sucks pretty badly for manipulating actual tape archives,
> when you get right down to it.

The problem in academia/*nix world is a bit of idol worship and inertia. I
had to use TEX/LATEX again the other day. Great concept for its day (and
even for today) and it still works of course, but what a mess and PITA. It
needs a major rewrite to bring it into the 21st century. Being not buggy and
predictable (for those with an intimate knowledge of its inner workings, at
least) is not the same as being "incredibly well designed" - especially
after 5-10 years in the software business.

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