kim@mcrware.UUCP (Kim Kempf) (01/08/89)
In article <1190@mmm.UUCP> schultz@mmm.UUCP (John C Schultz) writes:
+You mentioned that OS9 for Motorola processors was pretty good. While it is
+usable (mainly because it is so simple you can do anything without security
+restrictions), it does have serious flaws that you, your company, or others
+will hopefully not repeat.
+
+Use either MSDOS/VMS commands or UNIX, not a mixture
+
+Implement real pipes
+
+Use a real C compiler instead of Microware's C compiler which apparently came
+from a Cracker Jack box (no offense to Cracker Jack intended)
+
+Supply reasonable UNIX style tools and try to retain the same flag settings
+
+I would suggest the GNU software as a good place to start with some of these
+things.--
+ john c. schultz schultz@mmm.3m.UUCP (612) 733-4047
+ 3M Center, Bldg 518-1-1, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
+ The opinions expressed herein are, as always, my own and not 3M's.
[John accidentally forgot to cross post this to comp.os.os9, so here it
is.]
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Kim Kempf, Microware Systems Corporation {sun,uunet}!mcrware!kim