creemer@ohm.sw.mcc.com (David Z. Creemer) (03/07/91)
Does anyone have any experience using Tenon's MachTen? Their information packet makes some *very* impressive claims, and I am curious as to how well the manage to deliver on them. According to their information packet, MachTen is a UNIX for any Macintosh, with the following features: * Mach 2.5 Keynel * BSD 4.3 Reno * TCP/IP, UUCP, NFS * Mac applications multitasking with UNIX applications (MachTen replaces MultiFinder & does preemptive multitasking) * Uses the MacOS File system (no separate partitions) * 32 bit clean or dirty no problem * 2MB ram minimun, 4MB recommended for development system * 20 MB disk minimun * (priced from about $600 to about $1500 depending on how many users or manuals you want, and whether or not you need the development stuff). This seems like a pretty neat package, if it works... I'd like to hear for some (hopefully satisfied) users before I spend $600. Thanks in advance, -- David -- David Creemer | MCC Software Technology Program | creemer@mcc.com 512 338-3403 | 3500 W Balcones Center Dr., Austin, Texas 78759-6509
time@tbomb (03/09/91)
In article <2995@ohm.sw.mcc.com>, creemer@ohm.sw.mcc.com (David Z. Creemer) writes: > Does anyone have any experience using Tenon's MachTen? Their > information packet makes some *very* impressive claims, and I am > curious as to how well the manage to deliver on them. According to > their information packet, MachTen is a UNIX for any Macintosh, with > the following features: We attempted to get a copy to try with a product we developed and sell for A/UX. However, they claim they are only in beta now, and can not release any copies of it. When we asked if we could simply pay for a release copy now, so we could look at the beta copy to decide if it had any potential at all, they refused. My conclusion was that either they really need a marketing person, or the product is no where close to release and is too unstable to let any real customers see. Does look impressive in the cute literature though. tim. ------------------------------------------------------------- Tim Endres | time@ice.com ICE Engineering | uupsi!ice.com!time 8840 Main Street | Voice FAX Whitmore Lake MI. 48189 | (313) 449 8288 (313) 449 9208
aksguest@engrhub (03/23/91)
In article <1CE00001.qz0he1@tbomb.ice.com> you write: > >In article <2995@ohm.sw.mcc.com>, creemer@ohm.sw.mcc.com (David Z. Creemer) writes: >> Does anyone have any experience using Tenon's MachTen? ... > >We attempted to get a copy to try with a product we developed and >sell for A/UX. However, they claim they are only in beta now, and... > >Does look impressive in the cute literature though. > >tim. > MachTen is doing well in beta and is expected to be released in mid-May. We are taking orders now. We have had numerous requests for early copies which we have had to turn down to keep a manageable beta program. We are hoping (and expecting!) that our product will be as well received as our brochures. Anita Holmgren, Vice President Tenon Intersystems (We don't have a network news feed to Tenon as yet, but you can reach me at info@tenon.com or 805-963-6983.)