overby@plains.UUCP (Glen Overby) (07/01/90)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the
article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix
group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable
experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire
document.
*** Info_Sheet_Old Fri Jun 1 01:06:47 1990
--- Info_Sheet Sun Jul 1 00:06:41 1990
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*** 1,4 ****
! [Most recent change: 1 Jun 1990 by overby@Plains.nodak.edu (Glen Overby)]
[Original From ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum ) 88/02/23]
MINIX INFORMATION SHEET
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! [Most recent change: 30 Jun 1990 by overby@Plains.nodak.edu (Glen Overby)]
[Original From ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum ) 88/02/23]
MINIX INFORMATION SHEET
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There is one version for the Atari ST line, V1.1 which is equivalent to
PC-Minix V1.3.
+ Ports to the Macintosh and Amiga are due out the summer of 1990. Expect it
+ to be LATE summer.
+
9. ARE THE MESSAGES POSTED TO COMP.OS.MINIX SAVED ANYWHERE?
Yes. There are many sites which archive everything from complete copies of
all articles posted, to summaries of the more interesting articles, to use-
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"Minix/doc/Compatibility".
There are many more options for having your files compressed (note: most
! files in these directories already have been), uuencoded, split, and so on.
! To obtain more information on the server, send the command:
help
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"Minix/doc/Compatibility".
There are many more options for having your files compressed (note: most
! files in these directories already have been compressed with 13-bit
! compression), uuencoded, split, and so on. To obtain more information on
! the server, send the command:
help
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The server accepts commands in mixed case, but all directory/file names are
case significant (just like Minix).
- A cautionary note: this server is somewhat 'probational'; that is, if it
- turns out to be a serious load on our CPU, mailer, postmaster, and network
- links then it will be shut down (and then your only alternative will again
- be that listserv thing over on our IBM Iron Pig). Use with moderation.
-
This archive is maintained by Glen Overby, <minix@plains.nodak.edu>, at
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city)
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9.8 MINIX User Group of Holland
! The MINIX User Group of Holland's software library is accessable via a mail
! server. To use this server, send a mail message to "info@minixug.hobby.nl"
! with one or more "send" lines like:
! send INDEX
! send cdecl.tar.Z
! This server is run on Minix system!
9.9 Atari ST GNU C Compiler (GCC)
A distribution of Minix AtariST gcc and associated libraries and tools
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9.8 MINIX User Group of Holland
! The MINIX User Group Holland (abbreviated to NLMUG) maintains an archive
! of interesting documents, sources, binaries and patches for the MINIX
! operating system. In the future, an archive of all USENET (comp.os.minix)
! articles will be kept as well.
!
! The archive can be used by sending e-mail messages to one of the follow-
! ing addresses. To join the archive send a message to:
!
! Internet: arch-adm@minixug.hobby.nl
! Uucp: ..!hp4nl!hgatenl!minixug!arch-adm
!
! For sending requests, send a message to:
! Internet: archive@minixug.hobby.nl
! Uucp : ..!hp4nl!hgatenl!minixug!archive
!
! The "Uucp" address should be used ONLY if your mailer cannot handle
! internet-style addresses, or if the message bounced back to you.
!
! Since the NLMUG Archive is a (more or less) private archive, we cannot
! afford ourselves to make it an open archive. In Europe, we must pay a
! quarter for every Kbyte of mail being sent out. This means, of course,
! that we want to know who use the archive. It is our goal, to only LOG
! the usage. We don't intend to BILL people for using the archive...
!
! Because of all this, the server looks at the requester's name, and sees
! if it may access the archive. Usually this is OK, but if people start
! misbehaving, they might get locked out. This is mainly the case when
! people have downloaded tuns of stuff, without a single introduction first.
! We do NOT appreciate anonymous file transfers! Therfore, send a short
! message introducing yourself to the Archive Administrator to keep him
! happy.
!
! The Archive Service is actually a program running on a MINIX system.
! It is started once a day by cron(1) to have a look at its mailbox.
!
! To use the archive, you should first send a request to the archive adminis-
! trator (arch-adm) requesting access to the archive. After you have re-
! ceived an acknowledgement of your request, get the server's help file by
! sending a message to the server (archive) saying:
!
! HELP
! and you will be sent details on using the server.
! This server is maintained by Fred van Kempen.
9.9 Atari ST GNU C Compiler (GCC)
A distribution of Minix AtariST gcc and associated libraries and tools
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Minix. It is posted monthly, along with this Information Sheet and is
available from several archive sites (specific instructions on obtaining
this report is in the section on plains.nodak.edu).
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Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu>
uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)overby@plains.UUCP (Glen Overby) (08/02/90)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the
article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix
group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable
experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire
document.
*** Info_Sheet_Old Sun Jul 1 00:06:41 1990
--- Info_Sheet Wed Aug 1 23:05:02 1990
***************
*** 1,4 ****
! [Most recent change: 30 Jun 1990 by overby@Plains.nodak.edu (Glen Overby)]
[Original From ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum ) 88/02/23]
MINIX INFORMATION SHEET
--- 1,4 ----
! [Most recent change: 1 Aug 1990 by overby@Plains.nodak.edu (Glen Overby)]
[Original From ast@cs.vu.nl (Andy Tanenbaum ) 88/02/23]
MINIX INFORMATION SHEET
***************
*** 28,40 ****
ISBN: 0-13-637406-9 (Hardcover)
0-13-637331-3 (Paperback, outside of U.S. and Canada)
! There are also French and Spanish translations of the book available, and a
! German version is due out soon. The paperback MINIX Reference Manual is a
! subset of the book; It contains only the MINIX specific information, not
! the general background stuff on operating systems that the book contains.
! The software package does not contain a manual; this is contained in the
! appendices to the book, which also contain a complete source code listing
! (in C) of the version 1.1 MINIX kernel.
3. HOW CAN I GET MINIX?
MINIX is being sold by:
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ISBN: 0-13-637406-9 (Hardcover)
0-13-637331-3 (Paperback, outside of U.S. and Canada)
! There are also French, German, Italian and Spanish translations of the book
! available or due out soon. The paperback MINIX Reference Manual is a sub-
! set of the book; It contains only the MINIX specific information, not the
! general background stuff on operating systems that the book contains. The
! software package does not contain a manual; this is contained in the appen-
! dices to the book, which also contain a complete source code listing (in C)
! of the version 1.1 MINIX kernel.
3. HOW CAN I GET MINIX?
MINIX is being sold by:
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*** 62,73 ****
D3406 Bovenden 1
FRG
! In Holland: Softtools International B.V.
! Microweg 22
! 6645 CM Nijmegen
! (080) 714714
Holland
In Scandinavia: Frank O'Donell
P.O. Box 88
1371 Asker
--- 62,82 ----
D3406 Bovenden 1
FRG
! In Holland:
! Prentice-Hall Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg and
! p/a Fred van Kempen France)
! Postbus 184
! 2100 AD Heemtede
Holland
+ Tel.: (+31) (0) 23 287935
+ Fax.: (+31) (0) 23 294229
+ MicroWalt Corporation
+ Hoefbladhof 27
+ 2215 DV Voorhout
+ Holland
+ Tel.: (+31) (0) 252 230 205
+
In Scandinavia: Frank O'Donell
P.O. Box 88
1371 Asker
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4. WHAT CPUS DOES MINIX RUN ON?
MINIX was originally written for the IBM PC, XT, and AT. It has since been
! ported to the NS 16032 and the 68000. It will also work on many 386-based
! machines. A list of clones on which MINIX has been tested is available in
! the "Minix Compatibility Report" (see plains.nodak.edu and other archive
! sites for a copy). It is thought that 1.3 runs on everything that ran 1.2,
! and more.
5. IS MINIX PUBLIC DOMAIN?
No. MINIX has been copyrighted by Prentice-Hall. Prentice-Hall has decid-
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4. WHAT CPUS DOES MINIX RUN ON?
MINIX was originally written for the IBM PC, XT, and AT. It has since been
! ported to the NS 16032, 68000 and SPARC. As of Version 1.5.x, it will run
! in protected mode on 80286 and greater processors. A list of clones on
! which MINIX has been tested is available in the "Minix Compatibility Re-
! port" (see plains.nodak.edu and other archive sites for a copy). It is
! thought that 1.3 runs on everything that ran 1.2, and more.
5. IS MINIX PUBLIC DOMAIN?
No. MINIX has been copyrighted by Prentice-Hall. Prentice-Hall has decid-
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mental machines, and things like that. A small amount of private copying
of diskettes for the use of personal friends is ok, but please do not make
more than 3 copies from each original. Prentice-Hall is trying to be more
! reasonable than most software publishers. Please do not abuse this. On-
line repositories of the full source code distribution are not permitted.
All commercial uses of MINIX require written permission from Prentice-Hall;
for the most part, they are willing to grant such permission in return for
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mental machines, and things like that. A small amount of private copying
of diskettes for the use of personal friends is ok, but please do not make
more than 3 copies from each original. Prentice-Hall is trying to be more
! reasonable than most software publishers. Please do not abuse this. On-
line repositories of the full source code distribution are not permitted.
All commercial uses of MINIX require written permission from Prentice-Hall;
for the most part, they are willing to grant such permission in return for
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request@udel.edu
8. HOW MANY VERSIONS OF MINIX ARE THERE AND HOW DO THEY DIFFER?
! At present there are three versions for the IBM PC line: 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3.
! The IBM V1.3 contains many bug fixes and other improvements over 1.1 and
! 1.2. In particular, although V1.1 works fine with genuine IBM PCs, it
gives trouble on some clones, especially hard disk problems. In this
respect V1.2 is much better. V1.3 has further enhancements over 1.2, in-
! cluding networking and RS232 support. Both V1.1 and V1.2 are obsolete and
! are no longer available from Prentice-Hall.
!
! The current development version is the 1.5.x series, with Version 1.5.10
! being the most recent version to be released to the network, but it is not
! available from Prentice-Hall. See the archive sites and watch the news-
! group for this ongoing development.
There is one version for the Atari ST line, V1.1 which is equivalent to
PC-Minix V1.3.
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request@udel.edu
8. HOW MANY VERSIONS OF MINIX ARE THERE AND HOW DO THEY DIFFER?
! At present there are four versions for the IBM PC line: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and
! 1.5. The IBM V1.3 contains many bug fixes and other improvements over 1.1
! and 1.2. In particular, although V1.1 works fine with genuine IBM PCs, it
gives trouble on some clones, especially hard disk problems. In this
respect V1.2 is much better. V1.3 has further enhancements over 1.2, in-
! cluding networking and RS232 support. V1.5 runs in Protected mode on 80286
! and 80386 processors, and includes other enhancements over v1.3. There is
! no V1.4. Both V1.1 and V1.2 are obsolete and are no longer available from
! Prentice-Hall. Version 1.5 is not yet available.
There is one version for the Atari ST line, V1.1 which is equivalent to
PC-Minix V1.3.
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10. WHAT PC CLONES HAS MINIX BEEN TESTED ON?
There is a long list of computers which have been verified to work with
! Minix. It is posted monthly, along with this Information Sheet and is
! available from several archive sites (specific instructions on obtaining
! this report is in the section on plains.nodak.edu).
!
!
!
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!
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10. WHAT PC CLONES HAS MINIX BEEN TESTED ON?
There is a long list of computers which have been verified to work with
! Minix. It is posted monthly by it's maintainer, Craig McLaughlin, and is
! also available from several archive sites (specific instructions on obtain-
! ing this report is are the section on plains.nodak.edu).
+ If you have Minix working on a machine which is not listed in the compata-
+ bility list, please report it to Craig McLaughlin,
+ <cpm00@amail.ccc.amdahl.com>
--
Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu>
uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (09/01/90)
Since this months InfoSheet was reorganized, the diff is larger than the posting itself; thus, I am not posting a diff. -- Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu> uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)
overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (11/02/90)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the
article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix
group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable
experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire
document.
*** Info_Sheet_Old Fri Nov 2 02:03:19 1990
--- Info_Sheet Fri Nov 2 01:51:10 1990
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*** 257,263 ****
that you may legally make two backup copies of the software. Prentice-Hall
is being much less strict than other software vendors. Please do not abuse
this. Companies that wish to embed MINIX in commercial systems or sell
! MINIX-based products should call (212) 995-7788 to discuss licensing terms.
11. NEWS ABOUT MINIX
--- 257,263 ----
that you may legally make two backup copies of the software. Prentice-Hall
is being much less strict than other software vendors. Please do not abuse
this. Companies that wish to embed MINIX in commercial systems or sell
! MINIX-based products should call (212) 753-7753 to discuss licensing terms.
11. NEWS ABOUT MINIX
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*** 298,303 ****
--- 298,304 ----
aerospace.aero.org
atari.archive.umich.edu
+ ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au
doc.ic.ac.uk
dsrgsun.ces.cwru.edu
en.ecn.purdue.edu
--
Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu>
uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (12/01/90)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the
article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix
group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable
experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire
document.
*** Info_Sheet_Old Fri Nov 2 01:51:10 1990
--- Info_Sheet Sat Dec 1 00:51:36 1990
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*** 296,314 ****
Formal Archives (MINIX sources):
aerospace.aero.org
atari.archive.umich.edu
ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au
doc.ic.ac.uk
dsrgsun.ces.cwru.edu
en.ecn.purdue.edu
funet.fi
hobbes.cs.umd.edu
hub.cs.jmu.edu
The Mars Hotel BBS
NL-MUG
plains.nodak.edu
! sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au
13.1. File Transfer on the Internet
If you are on the Internet, you can get files from many places with the
--- 296,328 ----
Formal Archives (MINIX sources):
+
+ James Madison University
aerospace.aero.org
atari.archive.umich.edu
ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au
+ ccb.ucsf.edu
+ chx400.switch.ch
+ ditmela.mel.dit.csiro.au
doc.ic.ac.uk
dsrgsun.ces.cwru.edu
+ el.ecn.purcue.edu
en.ecn.purdue.edu
+ extro.ucc.su.oz.au
funet.fi
hobbes.cs.umd.edu
+ hpserv1.uit.no
hub.cs.jmu.edu
The Mars Hotel BBS
NL-MUG
plains.nodak.edu
! sauna.hut.fi -R pub/minix
! sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au -R pub/minix
! so.cs.ruu.nl -R pub/ATARI-ST/minix
! star.cs.vu.nl -R pub/sreiz/minix
! suned.zoo.cs.yale.edu . src/bin/zip
! ux.acs.umn.edu -R pub/Minix
! wuarchive.wustl.edu -R mirrors/misc/minix
13.1. File Transfer on the Internet
If you are on the Internet, you can get files from many places with the
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The following sites provide Anonymous FTP
! aerospace.aero.org [130.221.192.10]
! atari.archive.umich.edu [141.211.164.8] directory pub/atari/Minix and
! pub/atari/gnustuff/minix
ST upgrade kits, ST programs (GNU tools)
This site has a mail server, atari@atari.archive.umich.edu
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The following sites provide Anonymous FTP
! James Madison University [134.126.20.10] directory pub/minix
!
! aerospace.aero.org [130.221.192.10] directory pub/minix
! atari.archive.umich.edu [141.211.164.8] directory atari/Minix
ST upgrade kits, ST programs (GNU tools)
This site has a mail server, atari@atari.archive.umich.edu
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dsrgsun.ces.cwru.edu [129.22.16.2] directory pub/minix
MINIX-ST programs (many GNU tools)
! en.ecn.purdue.edu [128.46.129.59]
UUCP, 8088 Floading Point
funet.fi [128.214.1.1]
! hobbes.cs.umd.edu [128.8.128.41] directory pub/minix
copies of oz-utils: MINIX-PC
hub.cs.jmu.edu [134.126.20.10] directory pub/minix
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dsrgsun.ces.cwru.edu [129.22.16.2] directory pub/minix
MINIX-ST programs (many GNU tools)
! en.ecn.purdue.edu [128.46.129.59] directory pub/minix
UUCP, 8088 Floading Point
funet.fi [128.214.1.1]
! hobbes.cs.umd.edu [128.8.128.41] directory minix
copies of oz-utils: MINIX-PC
hub.cs.jmu.edu [134.126.20.10] directory pub/minix
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PC, ST upgrade kits, MINIX-PC & ST programs
also has a mail server, archive-server@plains.nodak.edu.
+ sauna.hut.fi [130.233.192.1, 130.233.200.1] directory pub/minix
+
sirius.ucs.adelaide.edu.au [129.127.40.3] directory pub/minix
PC upgrade kits, MINIX-PC programs (oz-utils)
+ sol.cs.ruu.nl [131.211.80.5] directory pub/ATARI-ST/minix
+
+ star.cs.vu.nl [192.31.231.42] directory pub/sreiz/minix
+
+ suned.zoo.cs.yale.edu [128.36.21.1] directory src/bin/zip
+
+ ux.acs.umn.edu [128.101.63.2] directory pub/Minix
+
vm1.nodak.edu [134.129.111.1] directory minix-l
this site has a mail server, listserv@vm1.noak.edu
comp.os.minix archives (current and past year)
+ wuarchive.wustl.edu [128.252.135.4] directory mirrors/misc/minix
+
13.2. Mail Servers
Some archive sites provide access to their archives with a server program
that responds to commands mailed to it.
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UUCP: uunet!mimsy!jds Internet: jds@mimsy.umd.edu
+ NLMUG-ONLINE ("minixug"), (02522) 18363 in Holland.
+ 300,1200,2400 baud, 8,n,1.
+
+ No registration required, no donations accepted.
+ Everyone gets 60 minutes/day.
+ No upload/download ratios (but don't be a jerk!)
+
+ This BBS is run by Fred van Kempen <waltje@minixug.mugnet.org>
--
Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu>
uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (01/01/91)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the
article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix
group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable
experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire
document.
*** Info_Sheet_Old Sat Dec 1 00:51:36 1990
--- Info_Sheet Tue Jan 1 00:39:37 1991
***************
*** 1,5 ****
- [Original from Andy Tanenbaum <ast@cs.vu.nl> 9/1990]
1. WHAT IS MINIX 1.5
MINIX 1.5 is a new version of an operating system that is very similar to
UNIX. MINIX has been written from scratch, and therefore does not contain any
--- 1,6 ----
+ MINIX INFORMATION SHEET
+
1. WHAT IS MINIX 1.5
MINIX 1.5 is a new version of an operating system that is very similar to
UNIX. MINIX has been written from scratch, and therefore does not contain any
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someone familiar with how this disk works will have to write
a driver for it. If this driver is then posted to the net,
it will be possible to use a hard disk with MINIX on the Amiga.
!
5. PARTIAL LIST OF UTILITIES INCLUDED IN MINIX 1.5
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someone familiar with how this disk works will have to write
a driver for it. If this driver is then posted to the net,
it will be possible to use a hard disk with MINIX on the Amiga.
! Minix will NOT run on 68020 and larger Amiga systems.
5. PARTIAL LIST OF UTILITIES INCLUDED IN MINIX 1.5
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- MINIX 1.5 for the IBM: 3 1/2" (0-13-585068-1) $169
- MINIX 1.5 for the Amiga (0-13-585043-6) $169
- MINIX 1.5 for the Atari (0-13-585035-5) $169
! - MINIX 1.5 for the Macintosh (0-13-585050-9) $169 (available Oct. 1)
Sales tax and shipping are extra; Prices are slightly higher outside the U.S.
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- MINIX 1.5 for the IBM: 3 1/2" (0-13-585068-1) $169
- MINIX 1.5 for the Amiga (0-13-585043-6) $169
- MINIX 1.5 for the Atari (0-13-585035-5) $169
! - MINIX 1.5 for the Macintosh (0-13-585050-9) $169
Sales tax and shipping are extra; Prices are slightly higher outside the U.S.
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In UK/Europe
! To order by email: books@prenhall.com
! To order by FAX: +1 (201) 767-5625 (US number)
To order by phone: +44 (442) 231-555 (UK number)
To order by mail: Order Dept.
Prentice-Hall International
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In UK/Europe
! To order by email: Not recommended as the email is printed out in the U.S.
! and then sent to England by regular letter
! To order by FAX: Same problem as email
To order by phone: +44 (442) 231-555 (UK number)
To order by mail: Order Dept.
Prentice-Hall International
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MINIX can also be ordered from the following addresses:
! In England: The MINIX Center
Forncett End
Norwich
Norfolk NR16 1HT England
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MINIX can also be ordered from the following addresses:
! In England: The MINIX Centre
Forncett End
Norwich
Norfolk NR16 1HT England
--
Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu>
uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (03/01/91)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire document. *** Info_Sheet_Old Sat Dec 1 00:51:36 1990 --- Info_Sheet Thu Feb 14 23:35:22 1991 Diff didn't work too well this time around, so I'll just summarise: Section 9: A dealer in Australia Section 13: Warren Toomey updated the list of archive sites. Note: The itemised list of sites is somewhat abbreviated; the list of site names should be complete. -- Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu> uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)
overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (04/02/91)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the
article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix
group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable
experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire
document.
*** Info_Sheet_Old Thu Feb 14 23:35:22 1991
--- Info_Sheet Mon Apr 1 16:54:56 1991
***************
*** 1,3 ****
--- 1,4 ----
+ [Last updated by Andy Tanenbaum <ast@cs.vu.nl> Fri, 1 Mar 91]
MINIX INFORMATION SHEET
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*** 147,153 ****
bookstore.
! 9. HOW TO ORDER MINIX 1.5
MINIX 1.5 is being sold by Prentice-Hall. The product numbers and prices
are as follows:
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bookstore.
! 9. MINIX DEMONSTRATION DISKS
! MINIX demonstration disks for the PC line, the Atari, and the Macintosh
! (but for technical reasons, not the Amiga) are available. The IBM and Atari
! versions can be obtained by anonymous FTP over the internet. All three can
! be obtained from Prentice-Hall (see below). The demo disks contained a
! very, very stripped down version of MINIX, just to give an idea of what it
! can do. The demo disk is accompanied by a 30-page manual.
!
! To get either free demo disk and its manual, use ftp to connect to
! ftp.cs.vu.nl (192.31.231.42) and look in pub/minix. There is a file READ_ME
! that is there and tells you what is in the directory and how to use it.
!
!
! 10. HOW TO ORDER MINIX 1.5
MINIX 1.5 is being sold by Prentice-Hall. The product numbers and prices
are as follows:
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- MINIX 1.5 for the Atari (0-13-585035-5) $169
- MINIX 1.5 for the Macintosh (0-13-585050-9) $169
+ - MINIX 1.5 IBM demo disk (0-13-582768-x) $10
+ - MINIX 1.5 Macintosh demo disk (0-13-582784-1) $10
+ - MINIX 1.5 Atari demo disk (0-13-582792-2) $10
+
Sales tax and shipping are extra; Prices are slightly higher outside the U.S.
All versions include the executable binaries, a detailed manual, the complete
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will be billed for tax and shipping.
! 10. LEGAL STATUS OF MINIX
Although MINIX is supplied with the complete source code, it is
copyrighted software. It is not public domain. It is also not like GNU.
However, the copyright owner, Prentice-Hall has granted permission to bona
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will be billed for tax and shipping.
! 11. LEGAL STATUS OF MINIX
Although MINIX is supplied with the complete source code, it is
copyrighted software. It is not public domain. It is also not like GNU.
However, the copyright owner, Prentice-Hall has granted permission to bona
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MINIX-based products should call (212) 753-7753 to discuss licensing terms.
! 11. NEWS ABOUT MINIX
Since its introduction in January 1987, there has been a large an
active USENET newsgroup about MINIX, comp.os.minix. It currently has
about 25,000 members. Over 12,000 messages have been posted to this
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MINIX-based products should call (212) 753-7753 to discuss licensing terms.
! 12. NEWS ABOUT MINIX
Since its introduction in January 1987, there has been a large an
active USENET newsgroup about MINIX, comp.os.minix. It currently has
about 25,000 members. Over 12,000 messages have been posted to this
***************
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archives store newsgroup traffic for newcomers to the newsgroup.
! 12. FUTURE PLANS
The major current project is bringing MINIX into conformance with
the IEEE POSIX P1003.1 and P1003.2 standards. This will (hopefully)
occur with V2.0, perhaps in 1992. V2.0 will also be provided with an
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archives store newsgroup traffic for newcomers to the newsgroup.
! 13. FUTURE PLANS
The major current project is bringing MINIX into conformance with
the IEEE POSIX P1003.1 and P1003.2 standards. This will (hopefully)
occur with V2.0, perhaps in 1992. V2.0 will also be provided with an
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to the comp.os.minix newsgroup.
! 13. WHERE CAN I GET PAST POSTINGS AND PROGRAMS?
Many sites keep archives of MINIX-related material, ranging from
archives of articles posted to more organized repositories of programs posted
to the net. The complete MINIX distribution is NOT (repeat NOT) available
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to the comp.os.minix newsgroup.
! 14. WHERE CAN I GET PAST POSTINGS AND PROGRAMS?
Many sites keep archives of MINIX-related material, ranging from
archives of articles posted to more organized repositories of programs posted
to the net. The complete MINIX distribution is NOT (repeat NOT) available
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star.cs.vu.nl suned.zoo.cs.yale.edu
ux.acs.umn.edu wuarchive.wustl.edu
! 13.1. File Transfer on the Internet
If you are on the Internet, you can get files from many places with the
file transfer protocol ("FTP"). When connecting to the host system, use
the user-name "anonymous" and any password. Most systems will ask for your
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star.cs.vu.nl suned.zoo.cs.yale.edu
ux.acs.umn.edu wuarchive.wustl.edu
! 14.1. File Transfer on the Internet
If you are on the Internet, you can get files from many places with the
file transfer protocol ("FTP"). When connecting to the host system, use
the user-name "anonymous" and any password. Most systems will ask for your
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*** 471,481 ****
Subdir: net bcc, c386, c68, cpp, cppmake, less,
shoelace10a
! 13.2. Mail Servers
Some archive sites provide access to their archives with a server program
that responds to commands mailed to it.
! 13.2.1. doc.ic.ac.uk
An archive of the worthwhile postings from the comp.os.minix newsgroup is
available from uk.ac.ic.doc either via mail or by GUEST niftp. For details
about how to access this service send a mail message with NO Subject: field
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Subdir: net bcc, c386, c68, cpp, cppmake, less,
shoelace10a
! 14.2. Mail Servers
Some archive sites provide access to their archives with a server program
that responds to commands mailed to it.
! 14.2.1. doc.ic.ac.uk
An archive of the worthwhile postings from the comp.os.minix newsgroup is
available from uk.ac.ic.doc either via mail or by GUEST niftp. For details
about how to access this service send a mail message with NO Subject: field
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Uucp: lmjm@icdoc.UUCP, ukc!icdoc!lmjm
! 13.2.2. NL-MUG
This archive is temporarily unavailable.
! 13.2.3. plains.nodak.edu
An archive of MINIX upgrades and other interesting files are kept in a
manually-maintained archive on Plains.NoDak.edu [134.129.111.64].
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Uucp: lmjm@icdoc.UUCP, ukc!icdoc!lmjm
! 14.2.2. NL-MUG
This archive is temporarily unavailable.
! 14.2.3. plains.nodak.edu
An archive of MINIX upgrades and other interesting files are kept in a
manually-maintained archive on Plains.NoDak.edu [134.129.111.64].
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This archive is maintained by Glen Overby, <minix@plains.nodak.edu>, at
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city)
! 13.2.4. vm1.nodak.edu
North Dakota State University is the host site for distribution of the
info-minix mailing list (also known as minix-l), which is bidirectionally
gatewayed to the Usenet group Comp.os.minix. We maintain archives of all
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This archive is maintained by Glen Overby, <minix@plains.nodak.edu>, at
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city)
! 14.2.4. vm1.nodak.edu
North Dakota State University is the host site for distribution of the
info-minix mailing list (also known as minix-l), which is bidirectionally
gatewayed to the Usenet group Comp.os.minix. We maintain archives of all
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questions, contact Glen Overby, <minix@plains.nodak.edu>, at North Dakota
State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city)
! 13.3. Publicly accessable Bulletin Boards
For people without a network connection, there is a PC-based Electronic
Bulletin Board System (BBS) that has carried the traffic of Usenet's
Comp.os.minix steadily since August, 1987 as well as a formal MINIX archive.
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questions, contact Glen Overby, <minix@plains.nodak.edu>, at North Dakota
State University, Fargo, ND USA (46 52 N / 96 48 W city)
! 14.3. Publicly accessable Bulletin Boards
For people without a network connection, there is a PC-based Electronic
Bulletin Board System (BBS) that has carried the traffic of Usenet's
Comp.os.minix steadily since August, 1987 as well as a formal MINIX archive.
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*** 684,686 ****
--- 702,707 ----
No upload/download ratios (but don't be a jerk!)
This BBS is run by Fred van Kempen <waltje@minixug.mugnet.org>
+
+
+
--
Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu>
uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (05/01/91)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the
article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix
group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable
experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire
document.
*** Info_Sheet_Old Mon Apr 1 16:54:56 1991
--- Info_Sheet Wed May 1 01:35:17 1991
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*** 398,403 ****
--- 398,430 ----
Subdir: . UU-Minix (UUCP), minixfloat (8088
Floating Point)
+ ftp.thp.uni-koeln.de [134.95.64.1] directory minix
+ Last checked: 910218
+ Subdir: adelaide Mirror copies of various minix ftp sites
+ Subdir: ccadfa [the directory structure used is roughly the
+ Subdir: dsrgsun same as on the original hosts]
+ Subdir: dynamo
+ Subdir: jmu
+ Subdir: plains
+ Subdir: sky-luke
+ Subdir: star
+ Subdir: suphys
+ Subdir: tuwien
+ Subdir: uit
+
+ Subdir: gnu bash, cv68, gcompile, gnu, kdiffs
+ Subdir: gnu/m68k binaries and partly diffs of new ports of
+ GNU sw to the m68k (i.e. atari, amiga, mac)
+ [This directory will be extended to hold
+ all the diffs sometime in the future.]
+ Subdir: minix PC and ST Minix upgrade kits and official
+ patches
+ Subdir: net Various stuff collected from c.o.m.
+ postings:
+ cv68-v3, cc, clam-1.4.1, disem, fad-ld,
+ fp-st, mail-1.8, mroff, news, nlmug,
+ sysupd1, umail-3.45, vc-8, wmail-3.63+
+
hobbes.cs.umd.edu [128.8.128.41] directory minix
Last checked: 910115
Subdir: . bcc, cppmake, shoelace10a
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Last checked: 910212
Subdir: . Diffs for PC-Minix1.1 -> PC-Minix1.2
! vmars.vmars.tuwien.ac.at [128.130.39.1] directory pub/minix
Last checked: 910213
Subdir: hp Patches to keyboard for German characters
Subdir: net bcc, c386, c68, cpp, cppmake, less,
--- 510,516 ----
Last checked: 910212
Subdir: . Diffs for PC-Minix1.1 -> PC-Minix1.2
! ftp.vmars.tuwien.ac.at [128.130.39.19] directory pub/minix
Last checked: 910213
Subdir: hp Patches to keyboard for German characters
Subdir: net bcc, c386, c68, cpp, cppmake, less,
--
Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu>
uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)overby@plains.NoDak.edu (Glen Overby) (05/17/91)
This posting contains a listing of differences between the version of the article (referenced in the "Subject:" line) just posted to the comp.os.minix group, and the version posted last month. It is intended to enable experienced users to track changes without having to read the entire document. *** Info_Sheet_Old Wed May 1 01:35:17 1991 --- Info_Sheet Thu May 16 12:41:42 1991 *************** *** 1,4 **** ! [Last updated by Andy Tanenbaum <ast@cs.vu.nl> Fri, 1 Mar 91] MINIX INFORMATION SHEET --- 1,4 ---- ! [From Andy Tanenbaum <ast@cs.vu.nl> Fri, 1 Mar 91] MINIX INFORMATION SHEET *************** *** 225,236 **** D3406 Bovenden 1 Germany ! In the Benelux: Fred van Kempen ! Postbus 184 ! 2100 AD Heemstede ! Holland ! Tel: +31 23 287935 ! FAX: +31 23 294229 In Scandinavia: Frank O'Donell P.O. Box 88 --- 225,235 ---- D3406 Bovenden 1 Germany ! In the Benelux: Computer Collectief ! Amstel 312-A ! 1017 AP Amsterdam ! Holland ! FAX: +31 20 622-6668 In Scandinavia: Frank O'Donell P.O. Box 88 *************** *** 398,403 **** --- 397,406 ---- Subdir: . UU-Minix (UUCP), minixfloat (8088 Floating Point) + ftp.Uni-Koeln.DE [134.95.80.1] directory /thp/minix + "echo" of ftp.thp.uni-koeln.de, for use only if that site causes + problems + ftp.thp.uni-koeln.de [134.95.64.1] directory minix Last checked: 910218 Subdir: adelaide Mirror copies of various minix ftp sites *************** *** 436,441 **** --- 439,447 ---- louie.udel.edu [128.175.1.3, 128.175.2.33] directory info-minix Last checked: 910212 Subdir: . comp.os.minix archives (July '87 - Dec '89) + + minnie.cs.adfa.oz.au [131.236.20.90] + Last checked: never plains.nodak.edu [134.129.111.64] directory pub/Minix Last checked: 910115 -- Glen Overby <overby@plains.nodak.edu> uunet!plains!overby (UUCP) overby@plains (Bitnet)