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From: paul@ukpoit.co.uk (Paul Wood)
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Subject: MacMinix Question
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Date: 3 Oct 90 10:52:44 GMT
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I suppose that I'm getting impatient, but is MacMinix available yet? And what is
it like? I have some questions for someone (anyone!) who has got it ...

1) Does MacMinix use Mac windows (using the Mac Toolbox) or does it grab the
   entire screen (like MacPaint)?
   Are there any plans for X-Windows?

2) Previous news mentions that MacMinix can support three users.
   I guess that this means one user on the Mac itself and two on terminals
   connected to the serial ports (ie: printer and modem ports).

   But what about multiple users in different windows on the Mac's screen?

   Having a "super-user" window and an "ordinary-user" window would be extremely
   useful, wouldn't it.

3) Is MacMinix fast? Does lots of memory speed it up, or allow more users, or
   what?

4) Is more MacMinix information available, perhaps a general discussion paper by
   the implementors, or something?

Like I said, I am getting impatient ... Sorry ...

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