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From: rb@ccivax.UUCP (rex ballard)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari
Subject: Re: OS9 on the ST
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Date: Fri, 6-Sep-85 20:56:55 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep  6 20:56:55 1985
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> We have a port pack (running on our unix box) for OS9-68K and an ST. 
> A friend and I would be willing to port it if we can get the
> hard core technical information. Unfortunatly right now fianances are
> such that neither of us can lay out the money for the developers kit. So
> if any generous soul in the area can help us out with a look at the
> specs we will do the port. 
> 
MICROWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(515) 224-1929

Has already got a 68000 version of OS-9 with all sorts of neat toys included.
Are they doing a port?,  When the released the radio shack (COCO) version,
the price was <$100 dollars (<$50?)?.

With amiga promising multi-tasking, It make sense that ATARIANS would want
the same thing.  Besides, with OS-9's "dynamic library" (only what you need
in ram), it would give you more "usable memory".

Anybody from MICROWARE know anything about this.

If the theme of ATARI is "power without the price", I can't think of
anything more powerful than a "UN*X" system for under $1000.

Can anybody confirm the rumor that you can get a developer's kit free
if you have purchased the machine?

OS-9 tm MICROWARE SYSTEMS
UNIX tm BELL LABS (AT&T?)