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From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
Subject: [386BSD] Bill Jolitz Speaks
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Keywords: video tape 386bsd OS Operating systems
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 10:15:38 GMT
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Bill Jolitz Speaks
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A video is here by made available of a talk given by
William (Bill) Jolitz, author of 386BSD , on Feb. 14, 1993
to the local organization SVNet. Below is a schedule of prices,
availabliity, and the terms and conditions for getting a copy
of this 58 minute video.
What's on the tape
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In this talk Bill answers the following:
o... What is 386BSD?
o... What is interesting about 386BSD?
o... How did it come to exist?
o... What happen the first year of 386BSD?
o... What is the state of 386BSD in
public and private development?
o... Who uses 386BSD?
o... Who is working on 386BSD?
o... Where is 386BSD going?
o... What are the challenges of 386BSD?
o... What will we see in the near term?
o... What will we see in the far term?
After a short pause Bill answers these questions
from the audience:
o... You mentioned a mechanism for making
local changes more readily.
Can you say more about that?
o... Are you saying it has dynamically loadable drivers?
o... How do you resolve memory management issues?
o... How do you handle security with this?
o... What is the status of your book?
o... What is the future direction/goal of 386BSD?
o... What is it that Windows NT misses?
Bill finishes with a quick summary of the changes that
will be made available to release 0.2 of 386BSD.
How to get a copy
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Plan A
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1. E-mail me that you want a copy.
2. Receive confirmation of order.
3. Send me the money (US Dollars).
4. Receive confirmation of money received.
5. Wait 3 to 4 weeks.
6. Receive confirmation of tape being sent out.
7. Wait 3 to 4 weeks.
8. Receive tape.
9. Watch tape.
Plan B
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1. Get friend or relative in Palo Alto, Menlo Park,
East Palo Alto, Atherton, or Stanford California
to video tape program, when it airs.
2. Have friend send tape.
3. Watch program.
Plan C
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1. Get a copy of a copy.
2. Watch copy.
Terms of Plan A
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The price for the video tape is $20.00 (U.S. Dollars)
plus shipping. Expect 6 to 8 weeks delay from the time I
receive the money. NO C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery).
"No charge shipping" will be done Second Class US Mail.
Unless otherwise requested, will do FEDEX, UPS or DHL.
With other carriers expect more delays, I may not be familar
with their methods.
Details of Plan B
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The program airs on MPAC Channel 6 in the cities
listed above. Channel 6 is a community access on the local
cable TV network.
Channel: 6 (MPAC) local cable TV
Time: 7:30p.m.
Date: May 29, 1993
Name: SVNET Presents: 386BSD
The program will be reaired. The date and time have
not been set, but expect a similar time frame.
Ideas for Plan C
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Good Luck.
Disclaimer
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Any other group which wishes to talk at an SVNET
meeting please contact:
paulf@elbox.eng.sun.com
I will produce similar videos, if speakers are provided.
Yes, this includes Linux, MACH, Minix, Coherent or any
other OS group.
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