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From: jca@pnet01.cts.com (John C. Archambeau)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Minix 1.3 compatibility questions
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Date: 7 May 89 22:16:18 GMT
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Answer #1:
 
 The sources are identical.  The differences are in the distribution, the AT
version comes on 1.2 MB floppies, while the PC version comes on 360K floppies.
Also, the AT version is configured to use less memory (512K), but you can
recompile the kernel to use the full 640K base.

Answer #2:

 It should, but doesn't necessarily mean that it will.  As for the RLL
controllers, there's a big caveat with using them with Minix.  The wini.c is
originally written to work with MFM controllers.  There are patches available
to make them work with RLL controllers.
 
Answer #3:

 I don't know.  I stay away from Tandy's due to their hardware compatability
problems, and unless you're a good system programmer, I wouldn't use Minix
with it.  There are Tandy patches for Minix, but I would worry because of
Tandy's notorious compatability problems.

Answer #4:
 
 $79.95 if you buy the disks only from Prentice-Hall.  And I don't know if
they're still pulling their bull of clearing out their 1.2 disks or not.  You
can buy the disks and the cross reference manual for $116 at some bookstores
though, but I haven't seen 1.3 versions of those distributions yet.

 JCA

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