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From: Troy Settle <pitlord@nrv.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: UNIX OS Freeware
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 18:21:27 -0500
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eruth@ipass.net wrote:
> 
> I am in need of some kind of UNIX Operating System emulation software
> that will run under  DOS/WINDOWS/ WINDOWS 95.
> 
> I am not looking for a "real" unix os, just some kind of shell that
> emulates all (or most) of the primary UNIX commands.

check out http://www.windows95.com

They have a section for unix ports.  Some of it works, some of it
doesn't.  I've had limited success with a tcsh port, and a little more
sucess with a bash port.  as for your basic file utils, some packages
work, some don't.  it's a trial and error situation, as I can't remember
what was what.

Good luck pretending your winblows box is a unix box. :)

--Troy