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From: mel@houxm.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Morrow Designs Micronix Z80 UNIX?
Message-ID: <519@houxm.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 22-Aug-83 16:59:51 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 22 16:59:51 1983
Date-Received: Tue, 23-Aug-83 09:48:30 EDT
Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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The September issue of "Microsystems" has a good review of Micronix, a UNIX
Version 6 varient for the Morrow Decision 1 Z80 micro.  It looks like a good
deal, UNIX plus CP/M on a desktop machine with 16M hard disk, 320K ram, 1
floppy, clock, 4 ports, terminal, sh and csh, and lots of regular PC software
for $6,500.  The article wasn't very specific, didn't point out any bad
points, and has some differences from the Morrow ad.  Does anyone have
experience with this system ?   Is the terminal OK? It looks a bit odd.  Is
Micronix supplied at the "Chapter 2" (system calls) level?  or are you stuck
with just the supplied commands?  Can CP/M programs get access to the I/O
ports?  (i.e. will MODEM work?) How does this system compare with an IBM XT
with Venix?  or other offerings in this price range that have UNIX?  Please
answer to the net, as there is probably some interest in this type of micro.
       Mel Haas  ,  houxm!mel