optadm7@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (J.Cassidy - Optometry) (07/24/89)
I have been aware that the OS9 operating system exists for
quite a while, but after reading an article on this OS I
am suddenly intriged by it.
My question is this, does a version(s) of OS9 exist for
808x or 80x86 based systems? All information that I have
been able to find only mentions Motorola's silicon.
Please mention the name and address/phone# of the
company if you know it.
Any help on this subject would be appreciated!
PS. What is the definitive referrence on OS9?
davely@mcrware.UUCP (Dave Lyons) (07/25/89)
In article <6136@watdcsu.waterloo.edu> optadm7@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (J.Cassidy - Optometry) writes: >I have been aware that the OS9 operating system exists for >quite a while, but after reading an article on this OS I >am suddenly intriged by it. > >My question is this, does a version(s) of OS9 exist for >808x or 80x86 based systems? All information that I have >been able to find only mentions Motorola's silicon. >Please mention the name and address/phone# of the >company if you know it. Right now, OS-9 only runs on 6809 and 680X0 processors. >Any help on this subject would be appreciated! > >PS. What is the definitive referrence on OS9? Microware sells a book called "OS-9 Insights" that goes into detail about the 680X0 version of OS-9 and you can also buy the OS-9 technical manual. The technical manual gives you all the system call details, etc. while "Insights" gives many examples of how the system is used. The prices are $40.00 for OS-9 Insights and $75.00 for the technical manual. The number here is (515) 224-1929 if you decide you want to order either. I hope this helps. -- Dave Lyons - reach him at ...!sun!mcrware!davely Ask not from whom the opinions come. They come from me. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "Gravity is arbitrary" - Calvin
pete@wlbr.IMSD.CONTEL.COM (Pete Lyall) (07/27/89)
Re: OS9 on Intel (286/386) platforms....
Well.. that _was_ true. Keep your eyes open for press releases
regarding OS-9000. Should be in the next month or so. Please don't
mail me any questions, because I don't know a heck of a lot more about
it than this..
Pete
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