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From: yarvin-norman@cs.yale.edu (Norman Yarvin)
Subject: [comp.sys.3b1] Re: Plan 9
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Archive-name: os/research/plan-9/1991-05-19
Archive: ftp.cs.toronto.edu:/doc/plan-9.ps.Z [128.100.3.6]
Original-posting-by: yarvin-norman@cs.yale.edu (Norman Yarvin)
Original-subject: Re: Plan 9
Reposted-by: emv@msen.com (Edward Vielmetti, MSEN)

templon@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (jeffrey templon) writes:
>Speaking of which, what is PLAN 9 (other than the original Unix guys'
>next unix.)

It is an operating system designed to work well with networks.  Other than
that: well, it's got some extremely nice stuff.

>  Where can I get more info about it?

ftp doc/plan-9.ps.Z from cs.toronto.edu.  This is a PostScript file.  They
ask that you not ftp during high-use hours.

>  Why does noone
>on this group talk about getting a Plan 9 port to the 3b1 instead
>of a Mach port or minix port or whatever.
>
>Would like any info about Plan 9.  Also, what machines are now running
>it and who sells them.

It is running on machines at Bell Labs.  The distribution policy is, from
what I have heard, the same as that for V8, V9, and V10 Unix, i.e.  "You
can't have it."  A pity.  Especially since it is so easy to port (they
mention one port as being done in 19 hours).

-- comp.archives file verification
ftp.cs.toronto.edu
-rw-r--r--  1 99       0           44103 Jul 31  1990 /doc/plan-9.ps.Z
found plan-9 ok
ftp.cs.toronto.edu:/doc/plan-9.ps.Z