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From: jca@pnet01.cts.com (John C. Archambeau)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: TCP/IP and PC Minix
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Date: 7 Apr 90 22:56:02 GMT
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coxj@tusun2.knet.utulsa.edu (Jason Cox  [UCRIG]) writes:
>Has anyone attempted a TCP/IP implementation for MinixPC?  There's
>an internet package for the PC (DOS?) by Phil Karn, KA9Q; is there
>any hope (or has it been done) in converting this to MinixPC?  I
>understand that Karn's package includes SLIP, so even those of you
>interested in IP for MinixST might look into this package (ftp from
>bugs.nosc.mil).  If you have heard of a MinixPC version, let me know.
>
>Also concerning the MinixPC, does anyone have uucp that will work
>with version 1.5.5?  How about News software?  There are a few such
>version for DOS; I'm curious if anyone has had time to port such
>necesities to Minix or has everyone been busy upgrading to 1.5.x? :-)
>
>I realize that without a lot of work, the PC (specifically the '286)
>will never have a realistic version of Minix [though it would be a
>challenge to break the 64k barrier].  Because of this, would it be
>save to assume that Minix will no longer support the PC (the '386
>shouldn't be considered a PC since it's price is far from personal! :-)
>except at the 32-bit level?  By this, is v1.5.5 the last version
>available for lowly undergrads without the funds for real machines?
>Anyway, something I was curious about..  Perhaps PC users should
>consider starting a new group in support of upgrading MinixPC.  Just
>a thought..
 
You could always get a 386SX.  The price of a 386SX motherboard is about as
much as a high speed 286 board.  Hell, I paid less for my 386SX w/4 Mb RAM
than I did for my 16 MHz 286 w/1 Mb RAM.

I don't think KA9Q will port because of the memory model of the compiler.  The
first thing one should try is try making it run in a small memory model (or
split I&D) and if it works then try cross compiling it to Minix or running
Minix's CC through it.
 
     // JCA

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