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From: tperala@UB.D.UMN.EDU (Tim Perala)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.encore
Subject: Encore's Multiple OSs
Message-ID: <8911251606.AA03791@ub.D.UMN.EDU>
Date: 25 Nov 89 15:06:18 GMT
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I just read an article in Digital Review (Nov 20, 1989), "OSF Outlines
Strategy for Multiprocessing OS, OSF/1 Unites Mach with IBM, Encore
technologies...".

The article goes on to state that OSF will use Encore technology in
"their" version of UNIX.  

I am sure this is great for Encore, but I am wondering just where Encore
is heading with its commercial operating systems.  Am I remiss to assume
some association with OSF and devopment in the direction of OSF compatibility?

Currently both BSD and SysV flavors are available with Mach running in-
house.  Late versions of the BSD UMAX suggest a close association with
the Sun/AT&T (UNIX International?) verison of "what UNIX ought to be".

I guess I am just somewhat confused about all the "UNIX wars".  I am
interested in the fact that Encore seems to be in both camps.

So enough babbling.  Question for Encore..

What is the long range plan for your commercial OSs?  Will Mach be
marketed (is it already) as a third OS?  Will all versions merge
to produce the heaven-on-earth we all desire? 

My opinion, it is better to do one thing right than to do many things
half-baked.  (Half-baked is the least emotional term I could could
think for the current state of the BSD OS.  OK, maybe its actually 3/4
baked.)

Flames to /dev/null.  Let Encore state its intentions...

--

Tim Perala
Systems Programmer
Information Services
University of Minnesota, Duluth
(218) 726-6122