Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!gatech!mcnc!rti!xyzzy!dg-rtp!biggers From: biggers@peewee.dg-rtp.dg.com (Mark Biggers) Newsgroups: comp.sys.nsc.32k Subject: Re: what goodies run on OPUS Sys/32? Message-ID: Date: 27 Jun 89 18:14:50 GMT Sender: usenet@xyzzy.UUCP Distribution: na Organization: Data General Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC Lines: 84 To: sunkist!grenley@rti.rti.org Subject: Re: what goodies run on OPUS Sys/32? Thanks for your reply to comp.sys.nsc.32k, even though it left me wanting more info, and you seem to know more. And, since I can't seem to get mail to "sunkist"... BTW, I have an OPUS Sys/32 32032 board, 4mb memory, rev C2 (SysV2.2 - ancient!) UNIX, in a PC/AT clone, 48mb RLL disk and DTC 7287 1:1 interleave controller. > >1. what disk/PC configuration do you recommend? I thought of going > >cheeep, except for the disk controller and disk (probably RLL > >controller, 65 mb disk) > > Depends on the amount of programming you want to do. The PC bus (either > XT or AT) is I/O bound, so it is really not suited for lots of users, > no matter what disk you buy. The disk I/O seems ok, but I have rev C3 UNIX release notes, and these mention a significant improvement in disk I/O with that release. So... anyone have an Opus5 rev C3 or greater UNIX for this board, that they would like to give away or sell cheeep? > >2. does anything from the GNU project run on this board? Emacs, gcc? > > I am 98% sure this has been done, but I havent > any details. Is Ron Guilmette reading this? Ron?? Do you have an address for this guy? Is he at NSC still? I would like GNU Emacs, at least. > >3. Any info on support/current release of UNIX for this board from > >Opus or NSC (I don't know what version # of the UNIX I am getting)? > > As far as I know, NSC has pretty much abandoned the '032 version, aka > the Sys32/20. When I worked there, support was more theoretical than > real - there are only one or two people even left on the payroll now > who know much about them. > NSC Did release V.3 8-); you might try calling your local NSC sales > office and see if anyone there can help you. Don't be surprised if they > can't, NSC didn't sell many Sys32s and most sales people havent heard > of them. I called OPUS and NSC. OPUS will be shipping version F.2 (Sys V3.1) to NSC soon; NSC is currently shipping E.2 (Sys V3.0) to customers now. NSC wants $950 for 1 year of hardware/software support for the OPUS board, which includes all software updates. However, OPUS claims F.2 is their last release of UNIX for the OPUS Sys/32 (32032). The $950 is not worth it to me; I just want a reliable news/mail UNIX box for now. Any more $$$ and I might as well stretch for a 386 UNIX setup. Speaking of news/mail: do you have an ACU "hayes.c" driver program? I can cobble one up from similiar sources, but it would save me some time... > You can also try Series 32000 Applications, at 408-721-5553 (Hi Ralph!). > Or maybe someone will "sell" you a copy ;-) Who are these guys? What do they do? I would be willing to exchange any info you (or anyone else) have for any I acquire. I will get netnews running soon; UUCP is coming along. It's sad that almost no significant Berkeley stuff is provided with the C2 (aka V2.2) OS release; OPUS noted that the newer releases have a "Berkeley software" disk available. --mark -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "YOW"...A cry of PAIN, a squeal of GLEE, Use it in a SENTENCE today!! an exclamation of RELIGIOUS FERVOR...it's th' all-purpose word for EVERY situation... biggers@dg-rtp.dg.com USMail: Data General OR: rti!dg-rtp!biggers 62 Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^