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To: sunkist!grenley@rti.rti.org
Subject: Re: what goodies run on OPUS Sys/32?

Thanks for your reply to comp.sys.nsc.32k, even though it left me
wanting more info, and you seem to know more.  And, since I can't seem
to get mail to "sunkist"...

BTW, I have an OPUS Sys/32 32032 board, 4mb memory, rev C2 (SysV2.2 -
ancient!) UNIX, in a PC/AT clone, 48mb RLL disk and DTC 7287 1:1
interleave controller.

 > >1. what disk/PC configuration do you recommend?  I thought of going
 > >cheeep, except for the disk controller and disk (probably RLL
 > >controller, 65 mb disk)
 > 
 > Depends on the amount of programming you want to do.  The PC bus (either
 > XT or AT) is I/O bound, so it is really not suited for lots of users,
 > no matter what disk you buy.

The disk I/O seems ok, but I have rev C3 UNIX release notes, and these
mention a significant improvement in disk I/O with that release.

So... anyone have an Opus5 rev C3 or greater UNIX for this board, that
they would like to give away or sell cheeep?

 > >2. does anything from the GNU project run on this board?  Emacs, gcc?
 > 
 > I am 98% sure this has been done, but I havent
 > any details.  Is Ron Guilmette reading this?  Ron??

Do you have an address for this guy?  Is he at NSC still?  I would
like GNU Emacs, at least.

 > >3. Any info on support/current release of UNIX for this board from
 > >Opus or NSC (I don't know what version # of the UNIX I am getting)?
 > 
 > As far as I know, NSC has pretty much abandoned the '032 version, aka
 > the Sys32/20.  When I worked there, support was more theoretical than
 > real - there are only one or two people even left on the payroll now
 > who know much about them.

 > NSC Did release V.3 8-); you might try calling your local NSC sales
 > office and see if anyone there can help you.  Don't be surprised if they
 > can't, NSC didn't sell many Sys32s and most sales people havent heard
 > of them.

I called OPUS and NSC.  OPUS will be shipping version F.2 (Sys V3.1)
to NSC soon; NSC is currently shipping E.2 (Sys V3.0) to customers
now.  NSC wants $950 for 1 year of hardware/software support for the
OPUS board, which includes all software updates.  However, OPUS claims
F.2 is their last release of UNIX for the OPUS Sys/32 (32032).

The $950 is not worth it to me; I just want a reliable news/mail UNIX
box for now.  Any more $$$ and I might as well stretch for a 386 UNIX
setup.

Speaking of news/mail: do you have an ACU "hayes.c" driver program?  I
can cobble one up from similiar sources, but it would save me some
time...

 > You can also try Series 32000 Applications, at 408-721-5553 (Hi Ralph!).
 > Or maybe someone will "sell" you a copy  ;-)

Who are these guys?  What do they do?

I would be willing to exchange any info you (or anyone else) have for
any I acquire.  I will get netnews running soon; UUCP is coming along.
It's sad that almost no significant Berkeley stuff is provided with
the C2 (aka V2.2) OS release; OPUS noted that the newer releases have
a "Berkeley software" disk available.

--mark
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