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From: jay@metran.UUCP (Jay Ts)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m88k
Subject: Shrink-wrap UNIX for 88open architecture.
Keywords: Fully Open Systems; MIPS ACE
Message-ID: <12@metran.UUCP>
Date: 21 Apr 91 03:57:55 GMT
Organization: Metran Technology, Tampa, Florida
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This question is prompted by the recent news of the "ACE" alliance
that is forming to create an open standard based on the MIPS chip:

Does the 88open standard allow for a company to develop a port of
UNIX to a generic 88k system?  In other words, is it possible for
there to be a shrink-wrap UNIX port that will run on *all* 88open
compliant machines?

Jay Ts, Director
Metran Technology
Tampa FL
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