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From: magus@drktowr.chi.il.us (Louis Giliberto)
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Subject: Re: Unix OS for 286
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Organization: DarkTower Software
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 93 19:19:00 CDT
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Tim Pierce (twpierce@unix.amherst.edu) wrote:
: Frankly, I think the proper "unfortunate" fact is that 386 machines
: are still out of the financial grasp of many people (most notably
: students, who also generally seem to be the most enthused about PC
: Unices). I don't find it unfortunate that Linux doesn't run on a 286
: any more than I find it unfortunate that it doesn't run on a 4004.
Not really anymore. If you have a 286, then you have all the hardware
except for the motherboard. You can get a 386/40 motherb 3 blocks from my house
for $190 (probably cheaper by mailorder or if you looked around). If you're
286 was new enough to use SIMM's, you don't even have to buy memory if
they're the right kind.
A 386 is a bit expensive for students if you have to start from scratch.
-Louis
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