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From: ikhala@netcom.com (I'Khala)
Subject: Re: MacMinix Basic Question
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Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 17:09:36 GMT
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In article <4it96h$a7f@tribune.cris.com>,
Randy McGirr <Horace33@cris.com> wrote:
>Here's a really stupid quesiton, but my web search just didn't yield a 
>definate answer.  Does Minix replace the MacOS or simply exist along with 
>it?  Is there an alternate OS which will work on Motorolla 68030 chips or 
>is Mac the only stand alone OS available?  I'm thinking about tinkering 
>around with a bunch of Macs at the HS I work at and would appreciate any 
>ideas for alternate operating systems for the Mac.  As it is I will be 
>running OS2, Windows 3.1, DOS 6.0, Mac 7.1, and Linux...  another 
>operating system would add to the fun...  and it would be good for my 
>students.
>
>

Minix does not replace MacOS but runs as a process under it. (i haven't
worked with minix on a Mac yet but this is mi understanding of it)
Check the NetBSD newsgroups for the port that exists for the Mac or
better yet point your web browser to:

	http://www.netbsd.org

for more info.

i'chi - :)
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