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From: weyrich@csun1.UUCP (Orville Weyrich)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Minix 1.3 compatibility questions
Message-ID: <163@csun1.UUCP>
Date: 1 May 89 13:59:11 GMT
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Organization: Univ. of GA, CS Dept., Athens
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I am considering ordering a copy of MINIX using the coupon in the back of
Tanenbaum's book.  The coupon gives me a choice of either "640k IBM PCs"
or "IBM PC/ATs".
Someone on the net also mentioned something about $90, but my book says
$79.95.  

QUESTION #1:
What is the difference between the 640k IBM PCs version and the IBM PC/ATs
version?  Is it only in the configuration of the binary,  or is the source
also different?

QUESTION #2:
I actually have a Micronics 80386 motherboard.  Will the AT version work?
Does Minix 1.3 work with an Adaptec RLL 1:1 interleave hard drive
controller?

QUESTION #4:
I also have a Tandy 1000A with a "Smart-card" hard disk card (not the
Tandy standard card). Has anyone gotten Minix working with this hardcard?

QUESTION #4:
What is the correct price?

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