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From: jon@jonlab.UUCP (Jon H. LaBadie)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: how bad is this configuration for SVR4?
Keywords: gateway svr4 ide
Message-ID: <935@jonlab.UUCP>
Date: 30 Jun 91 10:13:36 GMT
Organization: 4455 Province Line Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540
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Now please, no uncontrollable laughter!

In a fit of "buy something" frenzy, I purchased my first Intel
based system.  The intention was to be able to get UNIX SVR4
and as a side benefit (is it really a benefit) DOS.

I think I am the classic negative example of you should check
your software requirements before getting your hardware.

What I have is a Gateway 2000 brand 486/33 MHz.  It has 2 IDE
(Note, IDE) disk drives of 200 Mbytes each.  The tape drive is
a (I think this is the proper term) QIC 120.  The display is
Gateway's own OEM's "Crystal Scan" monitor using the SpeedStar
board and a Non-Interlaced monitor.

My question is:

	How bad have I chosen?  If badly, can this be made to work?

Mail replies would be appreciated.
Only because I am a week behind in reading this newsgroup.

Jon

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Jon LaBadie
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