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From: hays@apollo.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix,rec.ham-radio,comp.windows.x,comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: MINIX - STD EXTENSIONS
Message-ID: <336daeb9.9540@apollo.uucp>
Date: Mon, 2-Mar-87 16:06:00 EST
Article-I.D.: apollo.336daeb9.9540
Posted: Mon Mar  2 16:06:00 1987
Date-Received: Wed, 4-Mar-87 19:23:02 EST
Reply-To: hays@apollo.UUCP (John Hays)
Organization: Apollo Computer, Chelmsford, MA
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Keywords: MINIX PACKET TCP IP X WINDOWS
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CROSS POSTED TO MANY AREAS FOR CROSS FERTILIZATION:

I have been following the MINIX group now from it's inception and
would like to suggest the following two items be considered for 
STANDARD EXTENSIONS:

        1. MIT's X Window System - for those with bitmaped screens
this would provide a standard windowing system for applications with
a migration path to/from larger systems. (Supported Standard: Apollo,
HP, DEC, DG, Adobe, others [assume trademark notices]).

        2. KA9Q's TCP/IP (Phil Karn) implementation.  This code,
which Phil will share for NON-COMMERCIAL reproduction, implements
a driver for an Ethernet Controller as well as serial line, HDLC,
and Amateur Packet Radio connections.

(*FOR U.S.A, other countries may have different requirements*)

        For those who are interested: Starting in March the lowest
class of Amateur License will permit PACKET RADIO priviledges and
HOBBY computerists should consider getting licenced as with Phil's
code and the available frequencies it would be possible to build
a network for sharing BINARIES and SOURCES for HOBBY MINIX programs,
as well as non-commercial electronic mail.

        This lowest class license [NOVICE] will require you to
pass the following tests:

        1. International Morse Code (receive only) at 5 WPM
           (3-40 hours of study).  You listen to 5 minutes
           (25 Words/125 characters)  of plain text and answer
           a 10 question test on content. (Answers must be 
           letter perfect)
           

        2. Theory and Law - 30 multiple choice questions on
           OHMs Law, Legal Frequencies, etc.  VERY SIMPLE
           (Read a small tutorial).

        If you have questions about licensing, etc. on ham
radio, POST to rec.ham-radio on USENET.

John Hays
Amateur Radio Station: KD7UW

-- 
John D. Hays, Consultant             UUCP: ...!decvax!wanginst!apollo!hays  
Corporate Systems Engineering              ...!uw-beaver!apollo!hays
Apollo Computer Inc.                 CIS: 72725,424  {weekly} 
               !MY OPINIONS, NOT Apollo's!