How about a mknod(8) that took the following args:

usage: mknod [ -n major-bits ] path {c|b} major minor



				--*greywolf;
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Assignment:  Think about and expound upon the possibilities of these two 
questions.  What would the world be like today if
    a)  the Roman Empire had been defeated early on? (religious implications)
    b)  the Stock Market had not crashed? (economical/political implications)