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Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: general info request
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Date: 19 Oct 88 20:17:06 GMT
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        i have been around computing for quite some time, but i am new to unix,
brand-new to minix and have nearly zero experience with ibm pc'S.  i would
appreciate some advice about setting up minix.

        i am in the process of selecting a machine on which to run minix.  i am
leaning toward getting an at-clone.  any comments on minix performance/problems
on an at-clone vs. a pc-clone?  what about software compatibility?

        i gather there are several different graphics interfaces in use on ibm
pc's.  any recommendations about what to get?

        i see on the net that a new version of minix is about to be released.
i do not want to buy v1.2 and then have to upgrade to v1.3 right away.  does
anyone know the approximate release date for v1.3?

        and finally, any general advice/warnings ?

just send me e-mail unless you think your comments would be more globally
useful.  thanks in advance.


tony bible
gvaeb@isuvax.bitnet
gvaeb@vaxd.iastate.edu