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From: jnall%FSU.BITNET@cornellc.cit.cornell.edu (John Nall 904-644-5241)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: RE**N:  Future of Minix
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Date: 19 Jul 89 14:26:37 GMT
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(An argument might be made that this particular subject
has been discussed to death, but an equally good argument
might be made that it has rejuvenated a flagging group...)

One problem that I see with Andy having enlisted Bruce Evans
in the production of Minix 2 (presumably on the theory that
if you can't beat em, then join em) is that Bruce had spoken
previously regarding his development of Minix386, using a
chip which WOULD support many of the things that are griped
about in the 16-bit version.  I sure hate to see this development
stop.  Especially since I think that Andy's timetable of 1991 for
delivery of Version 2 may well see widely available 386 systems.
I can buy a 386 system from Jameco Electronics today for less that
I paid for my AT clone a few years ago, and prices are still
coming down.

So...since the Minix group seems to always be on the bleeding
edge of things, any support for trying to keep something going
on 386 development???

John Nall
(nall@nu.cs.fsu.edu)