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From: bhj@bhjat.UUCP (burt janz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.att,comp.unix.wizards
Subject: A new 3B1 user has problems.
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Date: Sat, 10-Oct-87 21:33:53 EDT
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Greetings!

I have just purchased a new ATT UNIX PC.  I am quite pleased with it.
This is not, however, my first experience with the unit.  I first worked
with it a couple of years ago when it was called the Model 7300.  We
got one the day after it was released, along with its first release of the
operating system, compiler, and other utilities.  In those days, loadable
drivers were but a myth and a gleam in the eyes of the ATT developers.

The system has changed quite a bit since then, and MUCH for the BETTER.
It seems to be just what I was looking for: a very cute workstation
capable of being used as a highly intelligent terminal (our mainframe
goes down quite a bit -- I wanted to download my work and use the mainframe
as a file server ... neat concept, eh?)

I made a serious mistake, however.  I didn't order the Utilities package.
After getting the system home and loaded up, I discovered that I didn't
have "vi", or any equivalent screen-oriented editor.  Yes, I know how to
use "ed" (I've been using UNIX since V6), but line oriented editing isn't
the greatest for software or document construction.

I would like to ask a few questions about the system, and then make a few
requests.
first through other companies and then my Microport system).  

1)  Is there any way to run the terminal emulator package without having
to be in the windows package?  It seems that all of the overhead doing
display updating slows down the emulator, even at 1200 baud.

2)  The description for the Encryption package states that it comes with
vi.  I loaded the package and DIDN'T find vi.  Is this a misprint in the
manual?

3)  Are the compress/uncompress utilities compatible with those under
the Beserkely UFIX kernel?

4)  Finally, is there any effective way of turning all of the screen stuff
off (including the daemons) to obtain the extra cpu cycles?  (Faster is
faster, after all...)

Could some kind soul (souls?) provide some sort of editor until my own
comes in?  I am not asking for vi... that's a violation of both copyright
and licencing.  I would like to get a copy of MicroEmacs, or GNUEmacs, or any
other full screen editor which seems to work well under the 3B1 UNIX.  As
long as I can get started now, I can compile later.  I will, of course,
provide floppies and return postage, and anything else that is within
reason, to obtain this software.

(On the side, any other useful utilities will be gratefully appreciated.)

Many thanks to any and all respondees.

Please send email to:

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Burt Janz