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Bill Schultz (guru@deltanet.com) wrote:

: In <3lv41u$1hae@tequesta.gate.net>, toyboy@gate.net (toyboy) writes:
: >toyboy (toyboy@gate.net) wrote:

: >:   - Is there an OS/2 version?

: Read the following from your documentation post:

:      :>  It may take several tens of seconds to read all data from file.  you
:      :>  will need a machine with lots of CPU (sparc5, indy, or better) and
:      :>  memory (32 MB or better).

: I can now update my previous answer and say definitely not, unless there
: is a unix shell that runs under OS/2, along with a PERL and Web Browser for
: that same environment.  (Never say "never.")  Of course, even if you crossed
: that barrier, you would need a pretty "hot" OS/2 machine. (see above.)

As for machine, mine is "bigger" than the above requirements.  This isn't a
concern.

: >:     - If no, is the source for porting available?

: I do not have a "tar" program available because I work in OS/2 land.  There
: may be a "tar" that will run under OS/2.  If you can find a "tar" you will
: probably be able to read the source since the instructions you received
: included instructions to "make" the software, and that would indicate that
: a source file is included.  Of course, if it were designed to be used under
: UNIX, you would have to port the source if you wanted to make it available
: for a lot of machines simultaneously.  That is what the author intended, so
: my guess is that if you can find a "tar" program you can have the source,
: and then you can have at it.  (You would also need PERL unless you are
: going to translate the source to a different language as well.)

No problem here either, I use HIPPIX (Unix command, Unix shell for OS/2).
It is more than taz or compress, though.  Just haven't found the time ...


Thanks for you previous help!

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