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From: hine@comp.vuw.ac.nz (John Hine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Microport Unix V/3
Message-ID: <12994@comp.vuw.ac.nz>
Date: Sun, 27-Sep-87 23:57:02 EDT
Article-I.D.: comp.12994
Posted: Sun Sep 27 23:57:02 1987
Date-Received: Wed, 30-Sep-87 05:38:28 EDT
Reply-To: hine@vuwcomp.UUCP (John Hine)
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Organization: Comp Sci, Victoria Univ, Wellington, New Zealand
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Summary: Advice on Microport Unix
Xref: mnetor comp.sys.ibm.pc:8427 comp.unix.xenix:855

We don't have much experience with Microport or similar Unixes on Ats and 
clones.  I am considering purchasing a Commodore PC-40 (AT Clone) and have
had Microport Unix V/3 recommended.  I would appreciate any constructive
comments people are willing to give me as to completeness of the port,
reliability of the software, quality of the C compiler, portability of
programs like rn to 16 bit system, etc.

I have one particular problem.  We are being offered a special deal
by Commodore.  A good price on an AT clone with a 20Mb disk.  To get a bigger
disk costs lots more.  (In NZ anyway.)  Is 20Mb enough disk for reasonable
use with Microport?

Please reply by e-mail.  Thanks for the help.

jh
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