Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!ucsd!ogicse!plains!overby From: overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) Newsgroups: comp.os.minix Subject: Changes to the Minix Information Sheet Summary: Everything you ever wanted to know about Minix on the networks, but never dared to ask! Keywords: info answers Message-ID: Date: 1 Jan 91 06:45:21 GMT Expires: 1 Feb 91 00:00:00 GMT Reply-To: overby@plains.nodak.edu (Glen Overby) Followup-To: comp.os.minix Organization: North Dakota State University, Fargo ND, USA Lines: 96 This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire document. *** Info_Sheet_Old Sat Dec 1 00:51:36 1990 --- Info_Sheet Tue Jan 1 00:39:37 1991 *************** *** 1,5 **** - [Original from Andy Tanenbaum 9/1990] 1. WHAT IS MINIX 1.5 MINIX 1.5 is a new version of an operating system that is very similar to UNIX. MINIX has been written from scratch, and therefore does not contain any --- 1,6 ---- + MINIX INFORMATION SHEET + 1. WHAT IS MINIX 1.5 MINIX 1.5 is a new version of an operating system that is very similar to UNIX. MINIX has been written from scratch, and therefore does not contain any *************** *** 83,89 **** someone familiar with how this disk works will have to write a driver for it. If this driver is then posted to the net, it will be possible to use a hard disk with MINIX on the Amiga. ! 5. PARTIAL LIST OF UTILITIES INCLUDED IN MINIX 1.5 animals ar ascii at atrun backup badblocks banner basename bawk btoa cal cat --- 84,90 ---- someone familiar with how this disk works will have to write a driver for it. If this driver is then posted to the net, it will be possible to use a hard disk with MINIX on the Amiga. ! Minix will NOT run on 68020 and larger Amiga systems. 5. PARTIAL LIST OF UTILITIES INCLUDED IN MINIX 1.5 animals ar ascii at atrun backup badblocks banner basename bawk btoa cal cat *************** *** 154,160 **** - MINIX 1.5 for the IBM: 3 1/2" (0-13-585068-1) $169 - MINIX 1.5 for the Amiga (0-13-585043-6) $169 - MINIX 1.5 for the Atari (0-13-585035-5) $169 ! - MINIX 1.5 for the Macintosh (0-13-585050-9) $169 (available Oct. 1) Sales tax and shipping are extra; Prices are slightly higher outside the U.S. --- 155,161 ---- - MINIX 1.5 for the IBM: 3 1/2" (0-13-585068-1) $169 - MINIX 1.5 for the Amiga (0-13-585043-6) $169 - MINIX 1.5 for the Atari (0-13-585035-5) $169 ! - MINIX 1.5 for the Macintosh (0-13-585050-9) $169 Sales tax and shipping are extra; Prices are slightly higher outside the U.S. *************** *** 178,185 **** In UK/Europe ! To order by email: books@prenhall.com ! To order by FAX: +1 (201) 767-5625 (US number) To order by phone: +44 (442) 231-555 (UK number) To order by mail: Order Dept. Prentice-Hall International --- 179,187 ---- In UK/Europe ! To order by email: Not recommended as the email is printed out in the U.S. ! and then sent to England by regular letter ! To order by FAX: Same problem as email To order by phone: +44 (442) 231-555 (UK number) To order by mail: Order Dept. Prentice-Hall International *************** *** 194,200 **** MINIX can also be ordered from the following addresses: ! In England: The MINIX Center Forncett End Norwich Norfolk NR16 1HT England --- 196,202 ---- MINIX can also be ordered from the following addresses: ! In England: The MINIX Centre Forncett End Norwich Norfolk NR16 1HT England -- Glen Overby uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)