Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site lsuc.UUCP Path: utzoo!utcs!lsuc!jimomura From: jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) Newsgroups: net.micro.atari,net.micro.amiga,net.micro.6809 Subject: Re: OS-9/68K : software, current hardware? Message-ID: <818@lsuc.UUCP> Date: Sat, 28-Sep-85 22:31:54 EDT Article-I.D.: lsuc.818 Posted: Sat Sep 28 22:31:54 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 29-Sep-85 01:42:37 EDT References: <281@pedsgd.UUCP> Reply-To: jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) Distribution: net Organization: Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto Lines: 55 Xref: utcs net.micro.atari:1195 net.micro.amiga:250 net.micro.6809:502 Summary: Reference materials In article <281@pedsgd.UUCP> bobh@pedsgd.UUCP (Bob Halloran) writes: >Much traffic has been generated lately about possible availability >of Microware's OS-9 operating system on the Commodore Amiga and/or >the Atari ST. While I have looked over recent magazines for >references, it isn't clear to me what machines are currently >available running the 68K version of this O.S., or what software >is available for it. Note I am interested specifically in 68000 >software for OS-9; I have seen many packages offered for the 6809 >version. Ready availability of 'useful' software would likely >determine whether the porting efforts would be worthwhile. > >Could someone with better background on this enlighten us as to >current vendors' offerings under OS-9/68K? Is there a readily- >accessible source for public domain routines? If traffic warrants, >I will summarize to the net. Thanks in advance. > > Bob Halloran > Sr MTS, Perkin-Elmer DSG >============================================================================= >UUCP: {decvax, ucbvax, most Action Central}!vax135\ > {topaz, pesnta, princeton}!petsd!pedsgd!bobh >ARPA: petsd!pedsgd!bobh@topaz >USPS: 106 Apple St M/S 305, Tinton Falls NJ 07724 >DDD: (201) 758-7000 >Disclaimer: My opinions are my own. >Quote: "BOO! We changed Coke again! BLEAH! BLEAH!"- The 'Boogums', Bloom County Rather than answer what you've asked, I think it might be a good idea to say that the best reference material on OS-9 are Rainbow Magazine which is specifically about the Color Computer, but often carries ads for other OS-9 systems (including 68K systems). 68 Micro Journal which is available from Computer Publishing Inc. 5900 Cassandra Smith Rd. Hixon, Tn. 37343 which is a general 680x0, 680x, Motorola chipset magazine. I think I've answered your questions elsewhere anyway. The best source of info on OS-9 is Compuserve's OS9 SIG, which is a semi-official source of the OS-9 Users' Group's public domain programs. The net.micro.6809 people have placed comments 'here' but probably are best talked to in their own group. Also, I hope to have BIX's 'os.9' conference turned into a good resource too. This'll be hard, seeing as I've only got a couple of people to call BIX so far (it's not officially open yet) whereas the Boston Computer Club seems to be full of Apple, IBM and CPM people. -- James Omura, Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto ihnp4!utzoo!lsuc!jimomura