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Subject: Re:  requested clarification of minix issues
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Date: 9 Jun 90 14:27:07 GMT
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> 
> In response to Jordan's questions, here is my current thinking on
> distributing Minix for the pc532.  I would appreciate your comments.
> This is not final!
> 
> Here's what I might distribute:
> 
> 	min.Z, 103K, a minimal file system with all the files
> 	necessary for booting, plus a few commands
> 
> 	minix.tar.Z, 252K, includes the OS image, nm output of
> 	the image so you can patch your disk info into it, all
> 	sources (not cdiff's) needed to recompile the image,
> 	libc.a, and a handful of other things
> 
> After someone proves they have a legal copy of Minix by mailing
> me their official Minix boot disk with the Prentice-Hall copyright
> on it, I would return the disk and e-mail the above files to the
> individual.  (Is e-mail secure enough for this?  I would be sending
[ stuff deleted]

Possible alternative, assuming AST is agreeable.

AST seems to have no problem with posting binaries and cdiffs to
comp.os.minix.  So what if we ask AST's permission to (1) post the
above (except using cdiff's  for source) to comp.os.minix and (2)
permission to use comp.os.minix in the future as the "official"
channel for PC532-Minix communications.  (I am assuming these
postings would in general be cross-linked to comp.sys.nsc.32k).

Benefits:
  1)  Should eliminate immediate concerns of distributing copyrighted sources
  2)  Keeps AST informed/involved at all times (thinking of futures here)
  3)  Should attract additional interest in the pc532 concept/effort 
  4)  Automaticly provides archive sites in North America, Europe,
      and Australlia (??) 
  5)  etc....

Best regards,
johnc

PS. Some time back I sent an official Minix disk to Dave Rand as
proof of purchase/license.

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