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From: williams@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu (Kent Williams)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: boot-switch UNIX/DOS
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Date: 23 Nov 90 14:35:43 GMT
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When I had a Xenix/DOS system, I wrote batch files (for DOS) and scripts
(for Xenix) that redirected input into fdisk, thereby automating going
back and forth between them.  This is no great trick;  you can
redirect input into fdisk or its analogues under virtually every
version of PC Unix.

For xenix in particular, you can always leave the Xenix partition
active and type 'dos' at the colon prompt when you turn your machine
on.  This is a little stub loader that boots the DOS partition.

I would read the manuals for your Unix flavor; or call tech support --
this is such a universal problem, the vendor may already supply a
solution.

             Kent Williams --- williams@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu 
"'Is this heaven?' --- 'No, this is Iowa'" - from the movie "Field of Dreams"
"This isn't heaven, ... this is Cleveland" - Harry Allard, in "The Stupids Die"
--
             Kent Williams --- williams@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu 
"'Is this heaven?' --- 'No, this is Iowa'" - from the movie "Field of Dreams"
"This isn't heaven, ... this is Cleveland" - Harry Allard, in "The Stupids Die"