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From: kim@mcrware.UUCP (Kim Kempf)
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Subject: Re: MS/DOS, PC/DOS on Motorola 68K based PC
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Date: Fri, 4-Jul-86 14:41:05 EDT
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>> of where can one get OS9/68K? Do sources come with it, and if not,
>> how does one bring it up on a homebrew? Finally the biggie: How much
>> does it cost for binary and/or source?
> 
>OS9/68k lists at $400, and I think the Atari version costs more like $200.
>You can get it with support and source for device drivers, clock module,
>and other modules that are needed for a simple port for a much higher price.
>I think development tools are included too.
>It's called the Portpack, and I think it costs about $8000.  Complete source
>is also available, but the price is higher still.
> 
Woah.  Depending on the host for the portpak, the price is as low as $1000.
I wish we got $8000 for a portpak.  No more need to work long hours!
It comes with all the source you need to port OS-9 to the target machine.
The portpak is also a license to run a single copy on the machine you port
to, i.e, no distribution rights.  The cheapest portpak runs on an OS-9/68k
host.  The UNIX and VMS and most other host versions are more expensive
>$2000.  The portpak source code includes source for a number of device
drivers, initialization and bootrom code and the machine-dependent parts
of the kernel in the case of MMU/SPU versions.

>If you are building your own system to save money, a Portpack is not an option.
>I think I would recommend getting a version of OS-9 for a machine that's 
>like what you want to build, then modifying hardware and software until it 
>works.

THe portpak was primarily intended as a way to evaluate OS-9 for a system
that doesn't require an OEM to buy a license up front.  The $1000 price is
required because of the support provided via the Hotline that comes with
the portpak.  If it don't boot, you can call us...

Actually, I am just a techie.  Call Drew Crane at Microware for up-to-date
OS-9 portpak information at (515) 224-1929.

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Kim Kempf, Microware Systems Corporation

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