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From: root@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US (Mark J. Bailey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy,comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: RS 4000/4000LX with SCSI drives and XENIX 386
Summary: Tandy Xenix 2.3GT
Message-ID: <403@mjbtn.MFEE.TN.US>
Date: 15 Jan 89 15:16:24 GMT
References: <11@sir-alan.UUCP>
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In article <11@sir-alan.UUCP>, mikes@sir-alan.UUCP (Mike Squires) writes:
> I have a 4000LX with the 344MB SCSI HD drive and 150MB catridge tape on
> order.  Tandy is apparently shipping XENIX 386 v 2.2.4 at this time; the
> reason appears to be that SCSI drives are not supported with XENIX 386
> 2.3.1.  Does anyone know if this is a temporary glitch or a more permanent
> problem?  The rumor I've heard is that the 2.2.x drivers were written by
> Tandy and that they have not written 2.3.1 drivers yet.

Mike,

I have heard reports (from sources near Tandy) that a new Xenix (2.3GT)
is due out very soon.  It is supposed to be "95%" of the upcoming SCO
Unix release, or so I am told via grape vine.  One thing in particular 
I know of is that it is supposed to support two (???) SCSI drive 
controller cards.  This opens up a lot of possibilties.  I am also
told that it will more than likely carry on support for bernuolli boxes
(8"-10meg,20meg and 5.25"-20meg internal).

You might check with Tandyor details.  I only know these things as second
and third hand details, but it should offer some hope.

Mark.

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