Re: 486 NeXTStep and DOS

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From: Sam Streeper
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 03:25

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Robert Brennan writes:
> Is it possible to configure a 486 system to have partitions for both DOS  
> and NeXTStep486; and at boot time either boot one or the other?  I am just  
> ready to uncrate my Gateway 486 and would like to enjoy the best of both  
> worlds without having two machines.

Yes, it is possible to place a NeXT file system on a DOS partition under
NeXTSTEP 486 and to boot either one.

> Please don't flame my DOS usage--some  
> apps in the world still only run under DOS.

MS-DOS is yucky!  It does have some pretty great games though.

-sam

--
Opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.  They're not even
mine.  They're probably wrong besides.  How did they get in here, anyway?

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