Ernest.Campbell@samba.acs.unc.edu (BBS Account) (07/31/90)
Yes, OS-9 is a multi-user, multi-tasking OS, and yes, there is a version which runs on the ST. OS-9 is a Unix-like operating system, but this has more to do with the conceptual basis of the OS than with the commands. Don't expect to be able to just sit down at an OS-9 system and type Unix commands....it just won't work (unless that system has some of the numerous Unix workalike utilities installed ;) Other command differences: rm => del ; ps => procs mkdir => makdir ; rmdir => deldir ; etc. I'm not sure how much mem is required on the ST, but in general OS-9 is has a small kernal. The original version of OS-9 was written for the 6809 MPU, so it had to run in 64K and leave room for apps (which it did admirably). I'm sure someone else in this group (or in one of the osk groups) will pop up and provide info such as addresses and phone numbers (which I don't have). Ernest M. Campbell III campbell@ducvax.auburn.edu