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From: karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: Xenix/386 and 386 clones
Summary: Does your buddy work for Compaq?
Keywords: Xenix SCO i386 386 clones compatability
Message-ID: <1590@ddsw1.UUCP>
Date: 25 Aug 88 20:46:58 GMT
References: <486@yunccn.UUCP>
Reply-To: karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger)
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Organization: Macro Computer Solutions, Inc., Mundelein, IL
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In article <486@yunccn.UUCP> landolt@yunccn.UUCP (J. Paul Landolt) writes:
>I was interested in purchaseing a 386 AT clone for the purpose of
>runninf SCO Xenix/386 on it.  I am currenly using Xenix/386 for the 
>Compaq at work.
>
>	From what a friend tells me, Xenix 386 will only run on the
>Compaq and the PS/2-80, since SCO developed custom versions of Xenix
>to run on these machines.

Absolutely false.

We handle the Televideo line, and I can assure you that SCO Xenix works fine
on the Tele-386 systems.... (in fact, it works great).

MOST other clones will also run it, but beware of any cheapening in the box
-- memory, DMA and other problems all show up fast under Xenix if you've got
any flaky components....  The only *SURE* gotcha is if your '386 chip is
lacking the double "sigma" signs on it -- then you have a 16-bit code only
version which will definately not work.

The Tele's have been rock solid reliable for us and our customers.

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Karl Denninger (ddsw1!karl) Data: (312) 566-8912, Voice: (312) 566-8910
Macro Computer Solutions, Inc.    "Quality solutions at a fair price"