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From: rlb@cs.odu.edu (Robert L. Bailey)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Demo version of Minix
Message-ID: <12626@xanth.cs.odu.edu>
Date: 28 May 90 05:29:24 GMT
References: <20306@nigel.udel.EDU> <6717@star.cs.vu.nl>
Reply-To: rlb@cs.odu.edu (Robert L. Bailey)
Organization: Old Dominion University, Norfolk Va.
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In article <6717@star.cs.vu.nl> ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum) writes:
>In article <20306@nigel.udel.EDU> archer%segin4.segin.fr@prime.com (Vincent Archer) writes:
>>"Is there a demo or freeware version of Minix on the Atari ST? 
>
>Actually, as it turns out, we are working on a demo disk right now.
>It will hold the full OS (binary), the shell, mined, and about 20
>of the smallest filters, and come with a 30 page manual.  It is
>intended to give a feel for what MINIX/UNIX is, and also to allow
>prospective users to see if it at least boots on their machine.
>
>Andy Tanenbaum (ast@cs.vu.nl)


Is a demo disk available for the PC?  If so, how does one get it?

Bob Bailey (rlb@cs.odu.edu)