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Subject: C/Utilities Toolchest (MIX Software)
Summary: doesn't work like it should
Keywords: unix, msdos
Message-ID: <5678@cps3xx.UUCP>
Date: 6 Dec 89 07:29:34 GMT
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Reply-To: hendrick@frith.UUCP (Kenneth J. Hendrickson)
Organization: Michigan State University
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I just got the MIX Software C/Utilities Toolchest software installed.
This package is supposed to provide a pseudo-unix environment.
The manual looks very professional.  It looks like a good package.
However, there is a MAJOR PROBLEM!!!!!

They don't produce output to stdout!

After booting up the system, they work just fine.  However, after I use
my BRIEF editor, the C/Utilities Toolchest never again produce output.
I have tried to reset the screen into every possible configuration.
Nothing works.  After using BRIEF, the C/Utilities Toolchest is USELESS.
This is definitely a bug, and NOT a feature!

I have not yet been in contact with the manufacturerer of the software.
Until further notice, I STRONGLY DISCOURAGE YOU FROM BUYING THIS 
SOFTWARE.  I paid for all of the source, so maybe I can fix the problem
myself.  However, I feel that I should get a good working product
without having to "fix" it myself.  What if I hadn't bought the source
code?  Why should I have to spend my time?  That's why I shelled out the
$56 in the first place.  I feel like I got taken.

In the rare case that original ideas   Kenneth J. Hendrickson    N8DGN
are found here, I am responsible.      Owen W328, E. Lansing, MI 48825
Internet: kjh@pollux.usc.edu           UUCP: ...!uunet!pollux!kjh