870646c@aucs.uucp (Barry Comer) (03/06/90)
I have been reading all the messages about SCO's problem, I figured since I just bought Xenix 2.3.2 last November that I can put in my two cents worth as well. First off SCO was very helpful with a floating point problem that I was having, bith with online and phone support(thanks Dave). But I do feel that SCO does want TO MUCH mon much for
870646c@aucs.uucp (Barry Comer) (03/06/90)
Sorry about my last message, the system was going down for a reset. Anyways like I said SCO has provided me with very good support with any problems that I have had up to this time. I do feel that their upgrade prices are foolish. Other companies that I have dealt with offer large discounts to people that have bought an older products after a certain date, not only is this fair but it KEEPS customers. SCO should realize that there is a lot of other companies jumping on the UNIX bandwagon, and that they do not enjoy the large base with their UNIX that they enjoy with XENIX. later Barry Comer
palowoda@fiver.UUCP (Bob Palowoda) (03/09/90)
From article <1990Mar6.121935.763@aucs.uucp>, by 870646c@aucs.uucp (Barry Comer): > but it KEEPS customers. SCO should realize that there is a lot of other > companies jumping on the UNIX bandwagon, and that they do not enjoy the large > base with their UNIX that they enjoy with XENIX. Please explain what "large base" of Xenix programs do not run on UNIX. ---Bob -- Bob Palowoda indetech!fiver!palowoda *Home of Fiver BBS* login: bbs Home {sun|daisy}!ys2!fiver!palowoda (415)-623-8809 1200/2400 Work {sun|pyramid|decwrl}!megatest!palowoda (415)-623-8806 2400/9600/19200 TB Voice: (415)-623-7495 palowoda@fiver Public access UNIX XBBS
larry@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder) (03/09/90)
In article <1018@fiver.UUCP>, palowoda@fiver.UUCP (Bob Palowoda) writes: > From article <1990Mar6.121935.763@aucs.uucp>, by 870646c@aucs.uucp (Barry Comer): > Please explain what "large base" of Xenix programs do not run on UNIX. > For one - multiview runtime which is linked into the kernel - how in earth does one get "run time multiview for Xenix" linked into the Unix (386/ix) kernel? -- The Northern Star Public Access Unix Site, Notre Dame, Indiana USA uucp: iuvax!ndmath!nstar!larry internet: larry@nstar USR HST 219-287-9020 * PEP 219-289-3745 * Hayes V9600 219-289-0286
karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger) (03/10/90)
In article <511259@nstar.UUCP> larry@nstar.UUCP (Larry Snyder) writes: >In article <1018@fiver.UUCP>, palowoda@fiver.UUCP (Bob Palowoda) writes: >> From article <1990Mar6.121935.763@aucs.uucp>, by 870646c@aucs.uucp (Barry Comer): >> Please explain what "large base" of Xenix programs do not run on UNIX. >> > >For one - multiview runtime which is linked into the kernel - how in earth >does one get "run time multiview for Xenix" linked into the Unix (386/ix) >kernel? There is another problem with running Xenix programs under "emulation" -- look at the "SZ" column sometime when you are executing some of these. We have one package that normally occupies about 400K of core (as measured by the "SZ" parameter in ps) when running. Running the Xenix package on ISC produces over 800K of allocated memory for the process -- or twice as much space in use! OUCH. On the other hand, lots of that may never be used, and thus be paged out once and that will be that. That I don't know with any certainty. -- Karl Denninger (karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM, <well-connected>!ddsw1!karl) Public Access Data Line: [+1 708 566-8911], Voice: [+1 708 566-8910] Macro Computer Solutions, Inc. "Quality Solutions at a Fair Price"