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From: stevo@jane.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Steve Groom)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.masscomp
Subject: Re: Random data about the upcoming NFS release
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Date: Mon, 2-Nov-87 10:30:46 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  2 10:30:46 1987
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In article <3243@soma.bcm.tmc.edu> masscomp-request@soma.bcm.tmc.edu (Stan Barber) writes:
>...
>Projected release of NFS (which will be a seperate product from the
>SP-70 product [which is also required]) will be about March.
>
>RTU 4.0 may be required to run NFS as well.

I have before me the "Software Product Bulletin" for MASSCOMP NFS V1.0,
dated October 1987. I quote:
	"Minimum Hardware Required:
	A valid MC5nnn system configuration with
	- 4.0 MB memory
	- 71 MB mass storage
	- Ethernet controller. The Ethernet controller is
	  integral with 53/54/5520/5550 systems. All other
	  systems require one of the following:
	  - Co-processor Ethernet implementation - MN807
	  - In-kernel implementation using the Ethernet option
	    as a link-level controller - MN806 or later.
	
	"Prerequisite Software:
	- MASSCOMP's RTU (Real-Time Enhanced UNIX) 5000 operating
	  system, version 4.0 or later
		  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
	- SP70 Ethernet software V2.2 or later (included with RTU for
	  53/54/5520/5550 systems).

In the "Product Specifications" for RTU V4.0 (also dated October 1987),
the Optional Software list includes "RTU-NFS Network File System."
I know for a fact (well, our salesman told me, I guess that's a fact)
that NFS will not be included in either SP70 or RTU 4.0, but will be
an optional package available for about $1000, which as I understand
is mostly to cover the fees that MASSCOMP pays to to license NFS from
Sun (Microsystems, Inc.).

As for the time frame for the actual availability of NFS and RTU 4.0,
I know only that both are just now beginning beta testing.
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[Thanks for the informaiton! -- sob]