Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!att!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!aplcen!wb3ffv!ka3ovk!raysnec!shwake From: shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake) Newsgroups: comp.unix.msdos Subject: Merge vs. VP/ix Message-ID: <66@raysnec.UUCP> Date: 10 Sep 90 14:26:30 GMT References: <13111@netcom.UUCP> <26E3F766.2F57@tct.uucp> <1990Sep7.165947.9405@eci386.uucp> Organization: IRS/CI - Technical Solutions Branch Lines: 15 peter@ficc.ferranti.com (Peter da Silva) writes: >I'll take merge over VPix any time. It's much better integrated with >UNIX and easier to install and administer. Putting all that hackery in >the kernel doesn't jibe with my conception of "understanding UNIX". But Merge mucks with the kernel too! Interestingly, my ODT UNIX kernel grew more when I installed Merge than my ISC UNIX or SCO Xenix kernels grew after I installed VP/ix. For what it's worth... As to their respective qualities, I like the fact that under Merge one CAN access a bidirectional serial port, but performance leaves much to be desired. Running ProComm Plus out a Telebit runs like my old Atari 300 baud modem! I also don't like having to specify serial port access before entering Merge.