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From: ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Minix Demo Disk and Compatability...
Keywords: Compatability,demo,Minix
Message-ID: <10177@star.cs.vu.nl>
Date: 11 Jun 91 10:33:53 GMT
References: <1991Jun10.123838.13975@mlb.semi.harris.com>
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Organization: Fac. Wiskunde & Informatica, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
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In article <1991Jun10.123838.13975@mlb.semi.harris.com> routh@eltanin.rtp.semi.harris.com (Kevin Routh x622) writes:
>I have a copy of the demo disk for Minix.  I am shopping for a 386
>based computer was wondering if the demo disk is a good check for Minix-
>compatability.  

If the demo disk runs, the real thing will certainly run with the BIOS
driver.  Whether it runs in protected mode with one of the real drivers
depends on what kind of disk it has.  But the fact that the BIOS driver
works means you can boot it, install it, and hack on the driver if need be.

Andy Tanenbaum (ast@cs.vu.nl)