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From: cwong@boole.seas.ucla.edu (Chun Wong)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Basic Question about MINIX
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Date: 28 May 91 22:29:11 GMT
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I recently received an advertisement for MINIX on the PC.  Since then, I have
been interested in purchasing one for my XT.  But before I do so, I would like
to receive more info about MINIX which the advertisement did not adequately 
provide.  I have listed my questions regarding MINIX in hope that someone
familiar about the OS would reply:

	o How much disk space and memory is required?
	o Can I still run DOS and my DOS programs?  And if so, how do I
	  'switch' between operating systems?
	o The MINIX disks are on hi-density floppies.  My drives only read
	  low-density (360K).  Can it be done?
	o Is there a noticeable slow-down when multitasking is performed
	  on an XT?

Any additional comments and/or suggestions are welcomed.  Also, if I do get
MINIX for my PC, I would rather not purchase it thru mail and wait 4 to 6
weeks for delivery.  Does anyone know of a retailer in the Los Angeles area
where I can just go in and come out with one?

Thanks,
-cwong@boole.seas.ucla.edu