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From: estes@tty3b.UUCP (estes)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: What do I need to run Xenix on a Z800X machine?
Message-ID: <313@tty3b.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2-Mar-84 15:32:43 EST
Article-I.D.: tty3b.313
Posted: Fri Mar  2 15:32:43 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 3-Mar-84 23:34:24 EST
Organization: Teletype Corp., Skokie, Ill
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First, some background information.  I am an advisor for an Explorer post
which is badly in need of some processing power (we have a computer science
post).  In particular, a Un*x-like, multi-user environment is desirable.

I am able to come up with a system that has a Z8001 with an MMU and bunches
of memory.  I have now been saying to myself, "Wouldn't it be nice if we
could get Xenix up on this thing, with little modification?"

It boils down to a cash problem.  We could afford the software, but could
not buy a wonder system.  So, we have to make do.

Now, the big question:  What do I need in the way of a system in order to
run Xenix?

I understand that Zeus (from Zilog) is tailored to their development system,
and needs 3 MMUs to work.  Is there a similar requirement for Xenix?

Can I hack my own device drivers in without a source license?  (The system
I can get has several non-standard interface serial ports, which I would
like to use.)

Am I crazy?  Should I give up?

Any and all information is greatly appreciated.

Thanx,

Ted Estes
AT&T Teletype Corp.
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