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From: mark@rpp386.cactus.org (Mark Lehmann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Atari ST Multitasking/Multiuser OSs
Message-ID: <17337@rpp386.cactus.org>
Date: 21 Nov 89 01:14:41 GMT
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Reply-To: mark@rpp386.UUCP (Mark Lehmann)
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I just ordered MINIX today.  Got it through a Book Store called "BOOKSTOP"
which gives its members a 20% discount on products purchased there.
 
Is MINIX really that bad.  You make it sound like the worst kludge you
ever saw.  I wanted MINIX for multiuser, multitasking?  Does it really
destroy the hard drive?  Is it compatible with the TOS file partitioning, 
or am I stuck to MINIX only when I install it on my hard drive.  I was
hoping to be able to use MINIX from one boot up and TOS from another
boot up.  Of course not running both OP/SYS simultaneously.
 
From being a UNIX administrator, I am use to re-compiling the kernel.
Is it really as tough as you say it is?  

The second reason that I am purchasing MINIX is to learn how to write
operating systems.  People have told me that MINIX is well supported.

Thanks for the previous comments and any comments that you wish to append
to this message.
 
Mark Lehmann

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