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From: peter@stca77.stc.oz (Peter Jeremy)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Porting Minix
Message-ID: <815@stca77.stc.oz>
Date: 27 Feb 90 22:19:20 GMT
Reply-To: peter@stca77.stc.oz (Peter Jeremy)
Organization: Alcatel STC Australia, Alexandria
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Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the author only

I have acquired couple of Ricoh EX5120 computers.  They are 8088 based
and the design is based on the IBM PC, but they are _not_ IBM PC compatible.
They normally run MP/M-86 or Concurrent CP/M-86 and have 2 HD floppies
(but no hard disk).

My questions are:
1) Can Minix 1.5 run on a HD floppy based system, or does it need a hard
   disk for other reasons?
2) How difficult is it likely to be to port Minix?  Is it likely to be
   worth the effort?

Any suggestions would be appreciated by E-mail and I will summarise if
warranted.
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