mhall@pnet02.cts.com (Marc Hall) (01/16/88)
A IBM Model 80 is soon to delivered to my desk and I want to install a version
of Unix on it. I would like to run DOS programs under under Unix.
The machine will largely be used for development so the quality of the
compilers, etc. is important. Should I buy SCO Xenix or uPort Unix ??
Thanks.
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INET: mhall@pnet02.cts.commanes@dasys1.UUCP (Steve Manes) (01/18/88)
In article <2168@gryphon.CTS.COM> mhall@pnet02.cts.com (Marc Hall) writes: >A IBM Model 80 is soon to delivered to my desk and I want to install a version >of Unix on it. I would like to run DOS programs under under Unix. >The machine will largely be used for development so the quality of the >compilers, etc. is important. Should I buy SCO Xenix or uPort Unix ?? I've seen but not played with Microport/386 but I've got Xenix/386 here. I also use my system mainly for development and have been thrilled to have the Microsoft compiler to use. It makes DOS cross-development much easier. As a package, Xenix/386 earns very high marks from me. I ran V/AT for the last 9 months or so and, truthfully, would not recommend it as a development base -- too many compiler problems. On the other hand, I've been given to understand that Microport/386 is a substantial rewrite so this should not necessarily prejudice the case for Microport's 386 offering. I ordered vp/IX for the 386 but have not received it so I can't comment about it. I saw DOSMerge for Microport/386 at UNIX EXPO and was impressed (although the version I saw was a beta and crashed during the demonstration). -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------- + Steve Manes Roxy Recorders, Inc. NYC + decvax!philabs!cmcl2!hombre!magpie!manes Magpie BBS: 212-420-0527 + SmartMail: manes@magpie.MASA.COM