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From: LISO1.dnet.ge.com!HIGGINS@ge-dab.ge.com (Sean C. Higgins 8*259-2073)
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Subject: RE: Minix UUCP equivalent needed
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Date: 4 Oct 90 19:14:19 GMT
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>This may be quite trivial to experience Minix users. Sorry.
>Anyway, I am a novice user of Minix, but I am currently working on a project
>designed to network various Atari Mega2 computers with IBMs, a Motorola
>mini running Unix, and a Next running Unix. Anyway, since there is not Unix
>for the Atari and IBM (as far as I know), I am attempting to get both types
>of machines up and running with Minix. I would like to be able to get a
>form of communication (UUCP) between the Ataris and IBMS via the Next or
>Motorola.  I would eventually like to have the Next or Motorola designated
>as the Server for this local net.  Eventually I would like to connect the
>local net with the Internet, etc., but that is not of primary importance.
>What I really need right now is suggestions as to how might be the bst
>way to go about doing this.  I am assuming that there is a Minix-like
>version of UUCP around out there in the public domain.  I would like
>to get ahold of it if possible, or at least be directed to it's location.
>I do have FTP access if need be.
>Thanks much in advance for any help.

I know that I have seen UUCP pass by my site, but have you considered running
Amoeba instead.  I have no experience running Amoeba but from what I have read,
it sounds very interesting and is running on various platforms.  Amoeba is also
part of the Minix software...

                               Sean