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Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: C/Utilities Toolchest (MIX Software)
Keywords: unix, msdos
Message-ID: <5681@cps3xx.UUCP>
Date: 6 Dec 89 15:57:24 GMT
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Reply-To: hendrick@frith.UUCP (Kenneth J. Hendrickson)
Organization: Michigan State University
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The C/Utilities Toolchest from MIX Software is supposed to provide a
pseudo-unix environment for MSDOS machines.  I bought it, and all the
source code for ~$56.  There are VERY SEVERE BUGS!   After using BRIEF,
output from these programs no longer goes to stdout; it goes straight
to the bit bucket.

I have called the company, and they recommended using one of two
programs that come with the package, for handling keyboard input.  One
of these programs also increases the size of the keyboard buffer from 16
keys to 128 keys.  I tried their suggestion, and after running either
one of these programs, BRIEF wouldn't take input from stdin!  No more
input from the keyboard!

The company is sending me another version of the software.  They have
promised to return my money if they cannot solve my problem.  They
appear to have decent customer support.

BOTTOM LINE: I strongly recommend against getting this package at this
time.  It's great software if you never need input and/or output.  :-)

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