Re: BSD Unix for the PC?

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From: Pat Barron
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1989 23:21

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In article <1989Dec20.202300.874@ico.isc.com> rcd@ico.isc.com (Dick Dunn) writes:
>pcg@rupert.cs.aber.ac.uk (Piercarlo Grandi) writes:
>>...1) Some University guys have ported 4.3BSD to an 80286 (yes, an
>> 80286).  They claim it works nicely, thank you...
>
>The last general update I'd seen on this project was that it was coming
>along, but slowly.  (It's being done by volunteers.)  They have a working
>system but (again, last I heard) there was still plenty to do.

I keep hearing about these folks who did the 4.3 port to the 80286, but
I've never seen any mention of who they are.

Does anyone know who exactly is doing the port?  I'd like to get in
touch with them.

Thanks!
--Pat.
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From: pat@orac.pgh.pa.us (Pat Barron)
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Subject: Re: BSD Unix for the PC?
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Date: 25 Dec 89 23:21:55 GMT
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