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In article <468.493.uupcb@grapevine.lrk.ar.us> jim.wenzel@grapevine.lrk.ar.us (Jim Wenzel)  writes:
>This has  probably been asked a  dozen times.. but.. I  have a question.
>After reading messages here and elsewhere  I have decided to take a look
>at Unix.
>
>A couple of questions:
>
>1: Is  there a public domain  or shareware Unix available  so that I may
>   get my feet wet? (if so where?  BBS number if applicable)
There are several free and/or low-cost versions around:

1. Linux -- developed by Linus Torvalds, Univ. of Helsinki, Finland
   Very active usergroup (read comp.os.linux for more info), lots of
   stuff available for it.
2. 386BSD -- Bill and Lynne Jolitz.  On comp.unix.bsd.  Don't know much
   about it, other than that it's supposed to be bigger and more complete
   than Linux in terms of networking, etc. but a bit slower.
3. Mach386 -- requires a source-code license for BSD or AT&T V7.
4. Coherent -- A $99 UNIX clone by the Mark Williams Company.  Not a lot
   of useful software yet (missing GCC and X-Windows, for example).
5. Minix -- anyone know the current prices and/or status?  Last I heard
   it was $150 from Prentice-Williams.

>
>2: I have heard about BSD/386 <sp> is this a good one? Is it commercial?
>   if so any idea of cost?
BSD/386 is a commercial implementation similar to 386BSD.  The difference
is that you get real customer support instead of the net. (Personally, I'd
take the net...plus 386BSD is free.)  Cost is $1,000 plus extras.

>
>Please respond Email to jim.wenzel@grapevine.lrk.ar.us
I'm posting this in case others are interested.


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