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From: n138ct@tamuts.tamu.edu (Brent Burton)
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Subject: Re: What 68000 systems run unix?
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Date: 17 Jan 91 06:05:13 GMT
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>I'd like to know which "small" 68000 computers run unix.  Maybe
>some kit 68k machines?  I know of 3b1's, suns (?).
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>Thanks for any inside poop.

This is what I wrote recently.  I have a mac plus with MacMINIX.  My
disappointment with it is that MINIX runs as a normal macintosh 
application, with minix relying on the MacOS.  So, if I write a minix
program that does file I/O, the calls go through minix to MacOS; the
performance is killed.  It is a nice implementation (interesting at
best), but it is just too slow.  The mac, with it's roms, is so locked
into the MacOS that it is virtually impossible to run any OS other than
MacOS.  (Mac II-class machines have a/ux -- no fair!)

I have received replies concerning the following machines:
    Tandy 6000
    Amiga  (with minix)
    Atari ST (with minix)
    Sage

I've heard of a few 68k kits available.  I'd appreciate it if someone
could write me a note with as many machines and descriptions as the author
knows about.  How about, if you run a fairly 'plain jane' 68k box with
unix, would you please send me the system info?  (machine, OS version/type,
maybe cost of machine if you don't mind.)

I am looking at a 3B1, but before I buy anything I want a little more know-
ledge about what is out there and usable.

Thank you all for your time!

Brent
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             | Brent Burton         | n138ct@tamuts.tamu.edu |
             | Texas A&M University | brentb@nuchat.UUCP     |
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