burton@fortune.UUCP (05/02/84)
#R:sri-arpa:-17200:fortune:26900055:000:1073 fortune!burton May 1 17:25:00 1984 Mr. Lombardo came to Fortune several weeks go as part of a west coast tour to tout S1 to us as the future. According to him, even AT&T people know that UNIX is a dead end, because it doesn't do real time, because it talkes too long to do a port, etc. , etc. His S1 is soooo good that a new device driver can be written in 2 -3 days. He will tell you that his brochures are outdated, since his schedules have slipped (what a surprise !!), that some of the companies who are listed for ports won't get them, e.g. Osborne or Compaq. In general, he won't do a port unless the company does an OEM agreement, except that an IBM PC port is planned. Lots of good claims. Haven't felt good since the Mets beat the Orioles in 5 in 1969. I am supposed to get documention, but it hasn't arrived yet. So, net-landers, so far I've seen lots of claims, and nooooooo support. Philip Burton 101 Twin Dolphin Drive-MS 133 Fortune Systems Redwood City, CA 94065 (415) 595-8444 x 526 - - - {ihnp4 [ucbvax | decvax!decwrl]!amd70 harpo hpda }!fortune!burton