Don't know why so many downvotes, probably because I confused Unix with "GNU ker...

Don't know why so many downvotes, probably because I confused Unix with "GNU kernel".

Here's the source (Jan 29, 1992):

    If the GNU kernel had been ready last spring, I'd not have bothered to
    even start my project: the fact is that it wasn't and still isn't. Linux
    wins heavily on points of being available now.

https://groups.google.com/g/comp.os.minix/c/wlhw16QWltI/m/P8...