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#Amiga Unix

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#36604From: Michael SheaAug 29, 1993 4:33 PM
I am just know learning UNIX as part of my graduate studies, and I am wondering about Amiga Unix. Can anyone tell me the current status of it, is it any good and should I think about using it. I also have one question for those who have used the X-Windows emulator from GFXBase. Will it work with a high speed modem or would that be too slow even if it did work? Seems I cannot get an ethernet connection to my office at this time. Thanks Mike Shea INTERNET: mshea@math.arizona.edu
#36606From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPAug 29, 1993 7:47 PM
Amiga UNIX is no longer supported by Commodore. I've never used the X Window System Amiga port over a modem, but if it contains a SLIP (serial line IP) driver I'm sure it will work. I've seen this sort of thing working on a X terminal over a regular phone line, and it was a bit slow, but usable. Steve
#36611From: Michael SheaAug 30, 1993 11:02 AM
Steve, Thanks for the info.. Mike
#36753From: Jay G PedersenSep 7, 1993 10:56 PM
If you can get it – it is a full implementation of SVR4 (not the absolute latest SVR4.2, but not far behind). It contains TCP/IP, X-Windows (Open Look), full development system for TCP/IP and X-Windows (Open Look). The same functionality in software from SCO Unix cost about $5000.00 (development system, TCP/IP Run-Time and Development System, and X-Windows Run-Time and Development System).