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Re: UNIX on the ST

#1945
From: David Smith
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 1986 18:05
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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.

They've got memory management.  Series 300 (68010 or 68020 processor) pages, 
series 200 (68000) swaps, and the IPC (Integral PC -- the portable) (68000)
simply relocates, since it was designed to run without (as well as with) a
hard disk.

>							     Again, these
> are single-user implementations of UNIX and may not support some of
> the features which dictate the need for memory management hardware.

They are multi-user systems, except for the portable.

			David Smith
			ucbvax!hplabs!dsmith
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