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From: dickman@unicorn.it.wsu.edu (Brian Dickman)
Subject: Re: Any type of Intel UNIX to run on a 286?
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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 02:48:43 GMT
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DesSmall wrote:
>>>>>> "tedm" == tedm  <tedm@agora.rdrop.com> writes:

>    tedm> In <01bbd4ce$f0970080$6ae419ce@thekork>, "Thekork"
>    tedm> <thekork@xtdl.com> writes:
>    >> Is there any type of UNIX that would run on a x286? I have one
>    >> sitting up in the atic just gathering dust!

>    [Xenix stuff snipped]

[ Minix stuff snipped too ]

I hate to mention it in a BSD group, but you might check out Linux/ELKS as
well. (www.linux.org.uk)  From the little that I read it soulds like it
may still be somewhat experimental, but give it a look-see anyhow.

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