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From: kstailey@leidecker.gsfc.nasa.gov (Kenneth Stailey)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: BSD for RS6000?
Date: 16 Dec 1994 02:19:12 GMT
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In-reply-to: gingerg@sunrise.cs.jmu.edu's message of 15 Dec 1994 17:23:47 GMT

In article <3cpu33$pr4@doc.jmu.edu> gingerg@sunrise.cs.jmu.edu (gregory gingerich  ) writes:

   Does anyone know of a cheap (<$1000) or free *NIX varient that
   runs on IBM RS6000's?  Due to some squabbles with IBM, our school
   will not be renewing a license IBM claims includes AIX.  As a result
   IBM wants to "wipe" the drives on our machines.  Essentially, IBM
   is saying, "pay us $9000/yr, or you lose the ability to use your
   machines."
   Any help finding an affordable replacement to AIX would be greatly
   appreciated.  Help us fight the big blue monster!


No BSD, but an easy solution to your problem.  Backup the system and hide
the tapes.