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From: beck@husc4.UUCP
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Subject: OS/2 or UN*X on a 6300 running a 386 board
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Date: Fri, 3-Apr-87 15:29:58 EST
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I am currently running an ATT 6300 using DOS. It seems a lot cheaper to upgrade
to the 386 world via a board than to buy a new 386 machine. (Applied Reasoning
makes a 386 board running at 16Mh with no wait states for about $1500 with academic discount 
that they claim works in the 6300.) 

In any event, does anyone know whether it will be possible to use the new 
Microsoft OS/2 operating system with the upgraded 6300? Is there a good
UN*X operating system that would work on such a configuration.

Other than having a small slow disk and (slightly) inferior graphics, what
are the disadvantages of going to the 386 world via a board. The cost savings
seems substanial (at least 3K).

Thanks in advance for your help.

Nathaniel Beck 
Dept. of Gov.
Harvard University

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