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From: jk@plx.UUCP (John Kullmann)
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Subject: Re: (lack of) VAX support in future System V releases
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Date: Tue, 3-Dec-85 03:06:09 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  3 03:06:09 1985
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> As I understand it, this DOES mean that they are dropping support
> for the VAX.  Future System V source releases will come ready to
> run on 3B2's.  You will not be able to buy a System V source release
> that will boot and run on a VAX.  You can get a 3B2 system from AT&T,
> or you can get a 68k system from Motorola, or you can get a *86 system
> from Intel, or ..., but you can't (won't be able to) get a VAX system
> from anyone.
> 
> 					Bill Shannon

Sorry Bill I disagree. Having just bought a System V license
I was assured by several people at AT&T that VAX versions will
still be forthcoming, just later than the 3B2 versions. Hope
I wasn't bullsh*ted by some marketing type but this is what
they told me...

John Kullmann