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Dan Williston <danwil@bnr.ca> writes:

>plook@infinet.com (Douglas Reedy) wrote:
>>
>> I'm upgrading a client from SCO XENIX to SCO UNIX which we ordered through
>> UniDirect in December.  We ordered UNIX 4.2, but now that I've got it 
>> installed uname -X reports "Release = 3.2v4.2" and uname -r reports "3.2".
>> 
>> I know this sounds moronic, but what version of UNIX do I really have? 
>> 
>Not moronic at all.  It sounds to me like SCO has obfuscated the
>facts.  As far as I know, SCO still doesn't offer Unix 4.2; they say
>they can't afford the licensing fee.  So they've added a few do-dads
>to their Unix 3.2 base to give "Unix 4.2-like functionality".  It is
>a poor imitation of the real thing.

Excuse me, but SCO is not trying to imitate "the real thing".  I find that
attitude interesting; I suppose BSD based systems want to imitate 
"the real thing" also.  What is so incredibly great in 5.4.2 which is not in
SCO ODT 3.0?  I *have* Unixware, Solaris 2.3, Linux, and SCO ODT.  I use
all of them.  There is little real difference from a real-world application
and use standpoint.  Yes, each has their own strengths (AND weaknesses).  But
overall, SCO Unix is a very stable, robust, and feature-packed OS; and I am
getting really tired of arrogant people like you mouthing off because it is
not based on some theoretically "higher standard".

>It has been six months since I looked at any SCO propaganda, but I
>believe I'm correct in saying they have no Unix 4.x product.  For
>certain, what you have (3.2v4.2), is a Unix 3.2 derivative.  If you
>want a real 4.2, talk to Univel about Unixware.

Use what works for you.  If that is SCO, fine.  If that is Unixware, fine.
Sounds like most people know more about version numbers and less about products.
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