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From: hxn8477%njitx.decnet@njitc.njit.edu (NJITX::HXN8477)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Difference between different unix versions
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Date: 25 Nov 88 03:33:50 GMT
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I know this is a stupid question, but I'll ask it any way because I am
VERY new to unix.  As far as I know, there are 3 flavors of unix: BSD 
which is public domain, System V which is moderately priced and Xenix
which is astronomically expensive.  Just what is the difference between
the 3 flavors.  And if all of them can run any unix program, what makes
one buy Xenix, when they can get BSD?  

                    
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