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From: schultz@mmm.UUCP (John C Schultz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.nsc.32k
Subject: Re: real time op sys for the 32k. repost.
Keywords: OS9 is not so great
Message-ID: <1190@mmm.UUCP>
Date: 10 Dec 88 17:19:18 GMT
References: <175@stpl.UUCP>
Reply-To: schultz@mmm.UUCP (John C Schultz)
Organization: 3M Company - ES&T; St. Paul, MN
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You mentioned that OS9 for Motorola processors was pretty good.  While it is
usable (mainly because it is so simple you can do anything without security
restrictions), it does have serious flaws that you, your company, or others
will hopefully not repeat.

Use either MSDOS/VMS commands or UNIX, not a mixture

Implement real pipes

Use a real C compiler instead of Microware's C compiler which apparently came
from a Cracker Jack box (no offense to Cracker Jack intended)

Supply reasonable UNIX style tools and try to retain the same flag settings

I would suggest the GNU software as a good place to start with some of these
things.-- 
   john c. schultz         schultz@mmm.3m.UUCP          (612) 733-4047
           3M Center, Bldg 518-1-1, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
  The opinions expressed herein are, as always, my own and not 3M's.