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From: lisbon@vpnet.UUCP (Gerry Swetsky)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: SYS V R4 - When will it be released for Generic 386 boxes?
Keywords: SYS5R4 80386 GENERIC
Message-ID: <[2553c481:416.2]comp.unix.i386;1@vpnet.UUCP>
Date: 5 Nov 89 07:00:12 GMT
References: <89Nov2.084419est.18471@me.utoronto.ca> <1337@uvaarpa.virginia.edu>
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> EE TIMES, 30 Oct 1989, page 1 indicates that the generic port
> of UNIX System V.4/386 and /486 will be available soon...
> AT&T/Intel reportedly plan to demo it at UNIX EXPO.

    If it was there, I didn't see it.

> BTW,
>   System V Release 4 is upwards compatible with V.3.2 and also adds
>   the following (again according to EE Times):

    You left one out - Standard shell is to be ksh!  HOORAY!

    I wouldn't look for this product anytime soon.  Interactive plans a
    new release though - Release 2.2.  This WON'T be ATT V.4, but an
    interim release.  I couldn't get anyone to tell me the reason for
    the release or what all it will contain.  Interactive's V.4 package
    will be labelled 486/ix unless they change their minds.  NOTE - the
    486 is to refer to release V.4 and not the 486 chip!

    I look for them to change their minds regarding this confusing 
    labelling!

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