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Subject: Re: Minix for the Amiga...vaporware
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Date: 22 Jul 89 15:27:44 GMT
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In article <175@cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu.edu> drs@cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Darrell Schiebel) writes:
>In article <12212@s.ms.uky.edu>, david@ms.uky.edu (Dan Chaney) writes:
>> I personally don't see any need for Minix on an amiga
>> 
>> the native OS is nice enough, as is, to either do everything needed
>> or is easily extended with off-the-shelf software.  (either PD or otherwise).
>> 
>> The only thing it doesn't do is support other users.  Big deal, it's
>> a single user machine as far as I'm concerned.
>
>Obviously You See No Worth in Education.  Minix and Other such Operating
>Systems are Valuable if for Absolutely No Other Reason then the Fact that
>They Provides the Source for a Well Written OS, thus Providing an Excellent
>Example, and the Ability to Tinker with the OS.

I agree with you also.  Although I plan on getting an ST soon, I would 
still like to see Minix come out for other computers (such as the Amiga).
I will not be buying Minix to replace TOS, but rather as a learning tool.
Well, since I use UNIX at work everyday, I will probably use Minix as 
much as I use TOS!

It's not often you run into a documented operating system that'll run
on your computer!  (especially if it's one you like!)

>Darrell Schiebel
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