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From: rich@Rice.edu (& Murphey)
Subject: Re: iBCS2 / SCO 3.2.4
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Dave> In article <1992Dec30.154921.23024@cognos.com> nigelc@cognos.com 
Dave>   (Nigel Campbell) originally posted in comp.unix.misc:
>This follows a recent post looking for a list of vendors who are
>'binary' compatible with SCO UNIX (I assume 3.2.4). Is there
>a list somewhere of these vendors and commercial software known
>to run/not run on systems other than SCO. How does one certify
>adherence to the iBCS2 definition. What is it. 
>

Dave>   I was wondering if any of the 386bsd developers had ever heard of the iBCS2
Dave> definition, and is it reasonable to try to get 386bsd compliant with it.  If
Dave> this 'standard' is reasonable, it would seem a good thing to be binary
Dave> compatible with somebody, n'est pas?

Lynne Jolitz posted a bibliography a few days ago in which she
suggested we use '"The Intel 386 Architecture and System V BCS" for an
understanding of defined interfaces.'

Intel's publishing/sales dept (1-800-548-4724) says it isn't available
yet.  They do have a generic "386 BCS Spec 2" that Lynne suggested
would not be as useful as the System V BCS specific book.  Rich