UNIX on the ST

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From: Gary Trimble
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1985 20:20

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For all those skeptics that cannot believe that the ST
can't support UNIX, I suggest you look over the Hewlett-Packard
68000 based computer line. The Series 200 can run hpux (purported to
be system V with bsd enhancements) in as little as 1 Mbyte of memory
and a 10 Mbyte Winchester (sound familiar?). They support a ROM based
UNIX in a PORTABLE! The largest problem with hpux is the licensing
fee (to satisfy AT&T) which is passed on to the buyer. I don't remember
any special memory management hardware in these machines. Again, these
are single-user implementations of UNIX and may not support some of
the features which dictate the need for memory management hardware.
As a user of these systems, I look forward to a ST-UNIX box (atux?).

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Subject: UNIX on the ST
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Date: Sun, 29-Dec-85 15:20:32 EST
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Keywords: Atari, ST, UNIX , hpux