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From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
Subject: Report on SVNET: Bill Jolitz's Talk; Mind Overload.
Message-ID: <jmonroyCuq5J1.Fy8@netcom.com>
Keywords: 386bsd unix release 1.0 new talk Bill Jolitz Lynn Jolitz
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 09:40:12 GMT
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A review of Bill Jolitz's talk with the SVNET
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My mind is on overload, but here are some of the details.
As many of you know the SVNET has been a supporter
of Bill Jolitz's work, 386BSD, tonight seemed to be no
exception in the things we see from Bill and Lynn.
First is first: The release date....
The word was: the CD is still "under production".
In Bill and Lynn's words, "The actual shipping
date is up to the Editors of DDJ."
Call it skirting the issue or passing the buck,
the words are now in concrete and a release must
be made.
Second: The issue of code reuse....
Bill and Lynn plainly stated that the code is
freely re-distributable and freely re-modifiably,
*AS ALWAYS*.
Third: Encumbrance.........
Always was AT&T code free, always will be.
Fourth: The CD-ROM
The CD-ROM and the annotations may *NOT* be placed
on any FTP'able site for redistribution.
Fifth: Availability of the source.....
Bill plans, somehow, to setup a FTP'able site
for the code's availability. NO specifics
were given on how this was to be accomplished.
"It is something for the future", Bill said.
Sixth: BUS support....
The standard buses (ISA, EiSA) are still in support.
However, Bill would like to see *someone*
develop code support for PCI and PCMCIA.
Seventh: The VM.......
The VM has been completely rewritten.
In Bill's own words, "We had to rewrite the whole
thing, from bottom up"
There is more. It is on video tape.
Person or persons wishing a transcription or a copy
of the video tape, please contact me.
If you'd like to *bad mouth something* about what
I said, try a cold shower for twenty minutes
a stiff drink of scotch, and have sex for two or three
hours,,,, then post your message or e-mail me.
Last words, from Lynn, "This is brand new and different.
People will have to consider things carefully before
throwing in their favorite widget; after all this is
supposed to be an educational tool."
--
Jesus Monroy Jr jmonroy@netcom.com
Zebra Research
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