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From: larry@nstar.rn.com (Larry Snyder)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386,fido.unix
Subject: Re: wanted: UNIX or clone
Message-ID: <1991Apr28.125102.1676@nstar.rn.com>
Date: 28 Apr 91 12:51:02 GMT
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pjh@mccc.edu (Pete Holsberg) writes:

>Does that mean that those off-the-shelf apps will *not* run under ESIX?

Many are not supported under ESIX, however they usually work.  Posters
to the net have mentioned in previous articles problems running applications
under ESIX that are not supported under ESIX.

Sometimes the problems show up right after installation, other times the
problems might not show up until you try to use a specific feature of
the application.

The bottom line is to purchase applications that are supported under
your OS - and if the products aren't available specifically for your
flavor of UNIX - then take into consideration the money saved by
going with another vendor's release of UNIX might result in problems
in the long run.

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      Larry Snyder, NSTAR Public Access Unix 219-289-0287/317-251-7391
                         HST/PEP/V.32/v.32bis/v.42bis 
                        regional UUCP mapping coordinator 
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