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In article <164200003@uiucuxc> beaucham@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU writes:
>
>RE: request for operating systems for 32016 processors--
>
>Genix is the standard Unix op sys for the 32016.  You can get that
>from National Semiconductor, Santa Clara, Calif.  Symmetric Computer
>Systems has a version 7, 4.2 BSD for the 32k, but as far as I know,

NSC also supports and sells System V. For example the ICM-3216 board
set mentioned in net.micro.16k a few months back is sold with System V
and not Genix. They currently support and sell Release 2. They have
Release 3 up and running internally and will release it (on the ICM-3232
and ICM-3216) late this year or early next (timing will depend on
release of the ICM-3232 board set [which has been delayed by switching
from the 32032 to the 32332]).

BSD 4.2 was reported to have been ported to the same board set by the
University Computing Facility - University of Toronto. (Information was
previously posted on or about May 31 in net.micro.16k.)

As an aside this board set has got to be one of the better buys going
to get together an inexpensive Unix SysV system. The ICM-3216RD4 (with
4MB of memory, 4 serial ports, 1 parallel port, 1 SCSI port) goes for
about $3300 US or $1495 for educational institutions and qualified 
consultants. Add one AT clone case and PS, one SCSI compatible hard disk,
one SCSI compatible cartridge tape, shake well and stir  :).  

Total cost should come in under $7000 US for a fairly powerful little box.



Stuart Lynne			ihnp4!ubc-vi!van-bc!sl
				604-937-7532

Disclaimer:
I am not affiliated with NSC in any manner. But do enjoy using one of the
mentioned products the ICM-3216.