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From: davidsen@ariel.crd.GE.COM (william E Davidsen)
Subject: Re: Unix OS for 286
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Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1993 17:57:30 GMT
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In article <C5psFF.Jrp@unix.amherst.edu>, twpierce@unix.amherst.edu (Tim Pierce) writes:
| Frankly, I think the proper "unfortunate" fact is that 386 machines
| are still out of the financial grasp of many people (most notably
| students, who also generally seem to be the most enthused about PC
| Unices). I don't find it unfortunate that Linux doesn't run on a 286
| any more than I find it unfortunate that it doesn't run on a 4004.
The difference in cost between the 386SX and 286 is pretty small these
days. Anyone who can afford enough memory and disk for UNIX should be
able to find $50 or so more.
--
bill davidsen, GE Corp. R&D Center; Box 8; Schenectady NY 12345
Last year I worried that Bush would die and let Quayle take over.
This year I worry that Hillary will die and let Bill take over.