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From: mparson@grumblesmurf.io.com (Michael Parson)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Re: NetBSD Info
Date: 31 Jul 1996 10:55:33 -0500
Organization: Illuminati Online
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In article <4tl5mo$c1l@ns3.iamerica.net>,
AJ Musgrove <amusgrov@varmm.com> wrote:
>Well, no shooting me, but I am trying to find a good PC UNIX and I haven't
>decided. I can get just about anything, include UnixWare, SCO, LINUX,
>FreeBSD, and NetBSD. 
>
>I'm leaning toward NetBSD, but I need to make sure that it has what I need.
>First, the PC version, what does it emulate? Also, what standards does it
>support? I am an SVR4 (no shooting) programmer who uses a Solaris 2.5 at
>work, and I need something that is more or less source-compatible.

If you are a SVR4 programmer who wants Sol 2.5 source
compatability... have you thought about Solaris 2.5 x86?

>Is NetBSD what I need?

To tell you the truth, if I were in your shoes, I'd take a good look at
Solaris x86.

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