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From: Chaim R. Dworkin
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 16:10

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In article <ENTROPY.92Apr13200654@wookumz.gnu.ai.mit.edu> entropy@gnu.ai.mit.edu (maximum entropy) writes:

>Unfortunately, Venix (VenturCom's UNIX for the Pro) reads the Pro's
>ID-PROM and generates some numbers which you were supposed to give to
>VenturCom over the phone to get a code that would allow you to install
>Venix on your machine.  Without the code for your ID-PROM, you can't
>install it.  So, copying Venix is non-trivial.  I doubt VenturCom is
>willing to give out these passwords anymore.  So, your best bet is to
>buy a used Pro that already has Venix installed on it.  If you can
>find one, that is....
>
I purchased a used copy of venix from someone and called VenturCom,
gave them the ID numbers and they gave me the code for installation.
Although they don't sell or support Venix they are still willing to
calculate the installation codes.  They also gave me the impression
that they don't care much anymore who gives it to whom.

The only thing I can add is that my old useless Pro is a whole new
machine with venix on it.

Chaim



Chaim R. Dworkin
chaim@linc.cis.upenn.edu

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