Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!mcrware!davely
From: davely@mcrware.UUCP (Dave Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os9
Subject: Re: OS9 for 808x based machines
Message-ID: <1297@mcrware.UUCP>
Date: 25 Jul 89 15:28:04 GMT
References: <6136@watdcsu.waterloo.edu>
Reply-To: davely@mcrware.UUCP (Dave Lyons)
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Organization: Microware Systems Corp., Des Moines, Iowa
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In article <6136@watdcsu.waterloo.edu> optadm7@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (J.Cassidy - Optometry) writes:
>I have been aware that the OS9 operating system exists for
>quite a while, but after reading an article on this OS I
>am suddenly intriged by it.  
>
>My question is this, does a version(s) of OS9 exist for
>808x or 80x86 based systems?  All information that I have
>been able to find only mentions Motorola's silicon.
>Please mention the name and address/phone# of the 
>company if you know it.

Right now, OS-9 only runs on 6809 and 680X0 processors.

>Any help on this subject would be appreciated!
>
>PS. What is the definitive referrence on OS9?

Microware sells a book called "OS-9 Insights" that goes into 
detail about the 680X0 version of OS-9 and you can also buy
the OS-9 technical manual.  The technical manual gives you 
all the system call details, etc. while "Insights" gives many
examples of how the system is used.  The prices are $40.00
for OS-9 Insights and $75.00 for the technical manual.  The 
number here is (515) 224-1929 if you decide you want to order
either.  I hope this helps.

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 Dave Lyons - reach him at ...!sun!mcrware!davely                    
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