Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!sdrc!scwilk
From: scwilk@sdrc.UUCP (Ken Wilkinson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.nsc.32k
Subject: '532 wishlist votes
Message-ID: <249@sdrc.UUCP>
Date: 24 Mar 88 14:02:44 GMT
Organization: Structural Dynamics Research Corp., Cincinnati
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Subject number 1:

   Ok folks, its been a few weeks since I posted a message suggesting
   that we get off our duffs and design a computer based on the '532.

   Given the OVERWHELMING RESPONSE  of  THREE people :-} I am posting
   the results:



>In article <235@sdrc.UUCP> I wrote:
>     o   IBM PC/AT  system board replacement, uses present PC cheap 
>         and availble parts for enclosure , HD and graphics contrlr etc.
>
>     o   Classic SBC design with SCSI on board memory. Uses a terminal.
>
>     o   Above with AT type (EGA?) graphics controller chip set.
>
>     o   design a SBC but have slots for expansion.
>
>

      2 -   votes for IBM PC/AT system board replacement.
      1 -   vote for SBC with SCSI.

>Software:
>
>     o   REAL UN*X (BSD, SYS V) 
>
>     o   MINIX                      (yecchhh, sorry :) )
>
>     o   MACH
>
>     o   Other PD OS                (check out os.research)


      2  - votes for BSD Un*x.
      1  - vote for Sys V.

> 
>     I have a friend who is a dedicated hacker and owns a business
>     with the ablility to make PCB's from schematics.  I would be 
>     willing to help translate a schematic to artwork if others are
>     will to help design it.  Any takers?                  
> 

      ONLY 1 person was willing to help!  (typical)
      Thanks Scott. What are your skills?


      If anyone else is interested, you may still vote, just email
      responses to <uunet!sdrc!scwilk>

     
Subject number 2:

      I see that a replacement for the NCR SCSI chip which promises
      twice the performance is available. Anyone know anything about
      it? Suppose to be plug compatable...