It is equally bad when one speeds on the guest unwilling to go, and when he
holds back one who is hastening. Rather one should befriend the guest who
is there, but speed him when he wishes.
-- Homer, "The Odyssey"
[Quoted in "VMS Internals and Data Structures", V4.4, when
referring to scheduling.]
holds back one who is hastening. Rather one should befriend the guest who
is there, but speed him when he wishes.
-- Homer, "The Odyssey"
[Quoted in "VMS Internals and Data Structures", V4.4, when
referring to scheduling.]
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