[comp.os.minix] splitting Minix list; Re: *NO* 8086

v882087@si.hhs.nl (03/06/91)

About splitting the list:
- I think (hope) that the discussion about splitting along the CPU lines has
  ended, in favor of NOT splitting the list.
- Concerning the separation of sources and comments:
	Has anyone thought about those pour fellows (like me) that do not
	have (and cannot get) FTP access to remote sites. There are still
	some people who are running Minix on a standalone computer.
	However, I favor this split if the problem of non-FTP users is
	solved in a reasonable way.

About the Intel CPU's.

	Guys, has anyone cursing the 80(2)86 CPU ever thought of the
	original purpose of Minix ?
	Minix was designed as an O.S. the help teaching students about
	O.S.s, not to do some fancy high-level processor stuff.

I hope this contributes something of value to the discussions.

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