john@starfire.UUCP (John Lind) (12/06/89)
Note: please reply by mail. My machine doesn't get fed this group anymore. I currently have a binary configurable license from National that I am using to run a 4.1 bsd derivative. I am getting desperately behind the world, as there are PD programs which no longer support such an antiquated port. Therefore, I am looking for ANY leads to Universities, companies, or projects that might have a more current port running. Now that we are about to enter the 90's, I'd at least like to join the 80's. I do not need the finished product. Since I am already running a Unix derivative on the box, and since I own or wrote all my drivers, all I need is a binary configurable copy with a little push in the right direction for the 1st and 2nd stage boot code. I write drivers and build kernels for a living, but not on the right processor family! (No source license, either :-(). My machine is a ns32016 full chip set running on a single-board computer in a Multibus card cage with Ciprico intelligent command-list controllers (ESDI, QIC-02, floppy [8", 5.25", 3.5"], and 9-track). Not bad for cardboard and bailing wire. Any and all leads will be warmly received (a different group to post to, a person to mail to, a phone number, a secret meeting place...), but remember to reply by mail. Maybe if I can get some better software running, I'll also be able to get the whole news feed again... -- John Lind, Starfire Consulting Services E-mail: john@starfire.MN.ORG USnail: PO Box 13001, Mpls MN 55414