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From: cmj851@csc.anu.oz (Richard Walker)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Questions about `the book' and recompiling
Summary: Questions about `the book' and recompiling
Keywords: The book,recompiling
Message-ID: <1990Sep11.174734.2802@csc.anu.oz>
Date: 11 Sep 90 07:47:33 GMT
Reply-To: walrmath@fac3.anu.oz.au
Organization: Computer Services, Australian National University
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In the announcement of Minix 1.5 ast mentions a paperback version of `the
book'.  I saw such a book, and I am wondering if it is up-to-date. In the
section on booting up, it says that Minix boots up with the message `Minix 1.1'
(something like that).  The edition is dated 1987, and the ISBN is
0-13-637331-3.  Can someone tell me whether this is the book to get?

Secondly, if I want to fiddle with the code and recompile Minix, do I need
to buy an IBM C compiler (e.g. Turbo C)?  If so, are there any recommendations
on which to buy?

Thanks in advance.
--
Richard Walker                            (walrmath@fac3.anu.oz.au)
Centre for Mathematical Analysis
The Australian National University
GPO Box 4, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia