Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!emory!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 Apr 91 22:58:46 GMT Expires: 1 May 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: 236 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 Thu Feb 14 23:35:22 1991 --- Info_Sheet Mon Apr 1 16:54:56 1991 *************** *** 1,3 **** --- 1,4 ---- + [Last updated by Andy Tanenbaum Fri, 1 Mar 91] MINIX INFORMATION SHEET *************** *** 147,153 **** bookstore. ! 9. HOW TO ORDER MINIX 1.5 MINIX 1.5 is being sold by Prentice-Hall. The product numbers and prices are as follows: --- 148,167 ---- bookstore. ! 9. MINIX DEMONSTRATION DISKS ! MINIX demonstration disks for the PC line, the Atari, and the Macintosh ! (but for technical reasons, not the Amiga) are available. The IBM and Atari ! versions can be obtained by anonymous FTP over the internet. All three can ! be obtained from Prentice-Hall (see below). The demo disks contained a ! very, very stripped down version of MINIX, just to give an idea of what it ! can do. The demo disk is accompanied by a 30-page manual. ! ! To get either free demo disk and its manual, use ftp to connect to ! ftp.cs.vu.nl (192.31.231.42) and look in pub/minix. There is a file READ_ME ! that is there and tells you what is in the directory and how to use it. ! ! ! 10. HOW TO ORDER MINIX 1.5 MINIX 1.5 is being sold by Prentice-Hall. The product numbers and prices are as follows: *************** *** 157,162 **** --- 171,180 ---- - MINIX 1.5 for the Atari (0-13-585035-5) $169 - MINIX 1.5 for the Macintosh (0-13-585050-9) $169 + - MINIX 1.5 IBM demo disk (0-13-582768-x) $10 + - MINIX 1.5 Macintosh demo disk (0-13-582784-1) $10 + - MINIX 1.5 Atari demo disk (0-13-582792-2) $10 + Sales tax and shipping are extra; Prices are slightly higher outside the U.S. All versions include the executable binaries, a detailed manual, the complete *************** *** 253,259 **** will be billed for tax and shipping. ! 10. LEGAL STATUS OF MINIX Although MINIX is supplied with the complete source code, it is copyrighted software. It is not public domain. It is also not like GNU. However, the copyright owner, Prentice-Hall has granted permission to bona --- 271,277 ---- will be billed for tax and shipping. ! 11. LEGAL STATUS OF MINIX Although MINIX is supplied with the complete source code, it is copyrighted software. It is not public domain. It is also not like GNU. However, the copyright owner, Prentice-Hall has granted permission to bona *************** *** 267,273 **** MINIX-based products should call (212) 753-7753 to discuss licensing terms. ! 11. NEWS ABOUT MINIX Since its introduction in January 1987, there has been a large an active USENET newsgroup about MINIX, comp.os.minix. It currently has about 25,000 members. Over 12,000 messages have been posted to this --- 285,291 ---- MINIX-based products should call (212) 753-7753 to discuss licensing terms. ! 12. NEWS ABOUT MINIX Since its introduction in January 1987, there has been a large an active USENET newsgroup about MINIX, comp.os.minix. It currently has about 25,000 members. Over 12,000 messages have been posted to this *************** *** 279,285 **** archives store newsgroup traffic for newcomers to the newsgroup. ! 12. FUTURE PLANS The major current project is bringing MINIX into conformance with the IEEE POSIX P1003.1 and P1003.2 standards. This will (hopefully) occur with V2.0, perhaps in 1992. V2.0 will also be provided with an --- 297,303 ---- archives store newsgroup traffic for newcomers to the newsgroup. ! 13. FUTURE PLANS The major current project is bringing MINIX into conformance with the IEEE POSIX P1003.1 and P1003.2 standards. This will (hopefully) occur with V2.0, perhaps in 1992. V2.0 will also be provided with an *************** *** 288,294 **** to the comp.os.minix newsgroup. ! 13. WHERE CAN I GET PAST POSTINGS AND PROGRAMS? Many sites keep archives of MINIX-related material, ranging from archives of articles posted to more organized repositories of programs posted to the net. The complete MINIX distribution is NOT (repeat NOT) available --- 306,312 ---- to the comp.os.minix newsgroup. ! 14. WHERE CAN I GET PAST POSTINGS AND PROGRAMS? Many sites keep archives of MINIX-related material, ranging from archives of articles posted to more organized repositories of programs posted to the net. The complete MINIX distribution is NOT (repeat NOT) available *************** *** 316,322 **** star.cs.vu.nl suned.zoo.cs.yale.edu ux.acs.umn.edu wuarchive.wustl.edu ! 13.1. File Transfer on the Internet If you are on the Internet, you can get files from many places with the file transfer protocol ("FTP"). When connecting to the host system, use the user-name "anonymous" and any password. Most systems will ask for your --- 334,340 ---- star.cs.vu.nl suned.zoo.cs.yale.edu ux.acs.umn.edu wuarchive.wustl.edu ! 14.1. File Transfer on the Internet If you are on the Internet, you can get files from many places with the file transfer protocol ("FTP"). When connecting to the host system, use the user-name "anonymous" and any password. Most systems will ask for your *************** *** 471,481 **** Subdir: net bcc, c386, c68, cpp, cppmake, less, shoelace10a ! 13.2. Mail Servers Some archive sites provide access to their archives with a server program that responds to commands mailed to it. ! 13.2.1. doc.ic.ac.uk An archive of the worthwhile postings from the comp.os.minix newsgroup is available from uk.ac.ic.doc either via mail or by GUEST niftp. For details about how to access this service send a mail message with NO Subject: field --- 489,499 ---- Subdir: net bcc, c386, c68, cpp, cppmake, less, shoelace10a ! 14.2. Mail Servers Some archive sites provide access to their archives with a server program that responds to commands mailed to it. ! 14.2.1. doc.ic.ac.uk An archive of the worthwhile postings from the comp.os.minix newsgroup is available from uk.ac.ic.doc either via mail or by GUEST niftp. For details about how to access this service send a mail message with NO Subject: field *************** *** 499,508 **** Uucp: lmjm@icdoc.UUCP, ukc!icdoc!lmjm ! 13.2.2. NL-MUG This archive is temporarily unavailable. ! 13.2.3. plains.nodak.edu An archive of MINIX upgrades and other interesting files are kept in a manually-maintained archive on Plains.NoDak.edu [134.129.111.64]. --- 517,526 ---- Uucp: lmjm@icdoc.UUCP, ukc!icdoc!lmjm ! 14.2.2. NL-MUG This archive is temporarily unavailable. ! 14.2.3. plains.nodak.edu An archive of MINIX upgrades and other interesting files are kept in a manually-maintained archive on Plains.NoDak.edu [134.129.111.64]. *************** *** 557,563 **** This archive is maintained by Glen Overby, , at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city) ! 13.2.4. vm1.nodak.edu North Dakota State University is the host site for distribution of the info-minix mailing list (also known as minix-l), which is bidirectionally gatewayed to the Usenet group Comp.os.minix. We maintain archives of all --- 575,581 ---- This archive is maintained by Glen Overby, , at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city) ! 14.2.4. vm1.nodak.edu North Dakota State University is the host site for distribution of the info-minix mailing list (also known as minix-l), which is bidirectionally gatewayed to the Usenet group Comp.os.minix. We maintain archives of all *************** *** 644,650 **** questions, contact Glen Overby, , at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city) ! 13.3. Publicly accessable Bulletin Boards For people without a network connection, there is a PC-based Electronic Bulletin Board System (BBS) that has carried the traffic of Usenet's Comp.os.minix steadily since August, 1987 as well as a formal MINIX archive. --- 662,668 ---- questions, contact Glen Overby, , at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city) ! 14.3. Publicly accessable Bulletin Boards For people without a network connection, there is a PC-based Electronic Bulletin Board System (BBS) that has carried the traffic of Usenet's Comp.os.minix steadily since August, 1987 as well as a formal MINIX archive. *************** *** 684,686 **** --- 702,707 ---- No upload/download ratios (but don't be a jerk!) This BBS is run by Fred van Kempen + + + -- Glen Overby uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)