shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake) (09/10/90)
peter@ficc.ferranti.com (Peter da Silva) writes: >I'll take merge over VPix any time. It's much better integrated with >UNIX and easier to install and administer. Putting all that hackery in >the kernel doesn't jibe with my conception of "understanding UNIX". But Merge mucks with the kernel too! Interestingly, my ODT UNIX kernel grew more when I installed Merge than my ISC UNIX or SCO Xenix kernels grew after I installed VP/ix. For what it's worth... As to their respective qualities, I like the fact that under Merge one CAN access a bidirectional serial port, but performance leaves much to be desired. Running ProComm Plus out a Telebit runs like my old Atari 300 baud modem! I also don't like having to specify serial port access before entering Merge.