[net.works] Valid CAD workstation query

hinnant@ittral.UUCP (David Hinnant) (06/04/84)

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Has anybody had any experience with the UNIX based 'Valid' CAD
workstation?  We're getting ready to purchase a couple, and they're
making some interesting claims.  One in particlular concerns a DECnet
interface. They say the'll be shipping 4.2 with our systems.  Does
anybody else have 4.2 on a Valid?


					David Hinnant
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yamauchi@fortune.UUCP (06/05/84)

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fortune!yamauchi    Jun  5 09:00:00 1984


Sat in on a seminar given by Valid just last week and heard the 
contrary.  When I asked them which UN*X they ran, the answer was
4.1c BSD,  with a 4.2 BSD port in the works.  The DECnet interface 
was also "in the works" as they put it.  
I'd also like to hear from any Valid user's out there.  In particular
anyone who has been using their REALCHIP modeling system.  Is it     
really as easy to use as they say?  Has anyone tried to "model" any-
thing in the 68k family or anything other than the 8086 model that 
comes with the REALCHIP system?  

Thanks,


      Alan Yamauchi

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