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From: bruceco@jove.cs.pdx.edu (Bruce Coorpender)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m88k
Subject: Info about the 88open Consortium and standards
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Date: 14 Nov 89 00:57:50 GMT
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Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, Portland State University; Portland OR
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The 88open Consortium was mentioned in a recent article. It is
a group of companies and individuals with a common interest in
the use of the MC88000. One of the primary efforts is in
developing standards so that software can by "shrinkwrapped"
portable across systems by different manufacturers. 

The first set of standards is complete. The separate documents are
listed below. These standards apply to UNIX System V3.2. The
consortium is currently working on the ABI for System V4.0

Binary Compatability Standard (BCS)
Object Compatability Standard (BCS)
Networking and X Window supplements

Each is available from the 88open at the following address at a
member price of $20, and a non-member price of $40.

88pen Consortium, Ltd
8560 SW Salish Lane Suite 500
Wilsonville, OR 97070

503 682 5703 Voice
503 682 5836 FAX

If you have questions or would like more information about 88open,
send email to uunet!88open!bruceco

Bruce Coorpender - Technical Director - 88open