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From: cnordin@hq.vni.net (Craig Nordin)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: Netscape on BSDI
Date: 28 Aug 1996 00:41:33 -0400
Organization: Virtual Networks
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Someone from BSDI previously stated in a BSDI newsgroup that
negotiations were underway with Netscape. It has been long
enough now to assume that those negotiations did not go well.
Since I believe all of the other Unices involved are SVR4,
it seems that BSDI is now a porting stranger for new and
expensive stuff. (not too expensive, the servers are all
down to $1000 or so).
I think everyone has to make their own conclusions.
Chris Christensen <chris2x@ng.netgate.net> writes:
>We are currently running the Netscape Communications server on a BSDI
>Unix box. We are pleased with this box, but there are some notable bugs
>or missing features in the server software. Netscape seems to have
>dropped support quietly for BSDI. There is no mention of it for the
>FastTrack or Enterprise server software. No one at Netscape has ever
>answered any of my emails where I ask if they plan to support BSDI. The
>phone support person told me I would have to talk to BSDI. Sounds to me
>like they have dropped support. Anyone know the story?
>Chris Christensen
>chris2x@liveworld.com
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