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From: kim@mcrware.UUCP (Kim Kempf)
Newsgroups: net.micro.68k
Subject: Re: Info on OS9 Operating System
Message-ID: <125@mcrware.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 14:09:51 EDT
Article-I.D.: mcrware.125
Posted: Wed Sep 25 14:09:51 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 30-Sep-85 01:07:54 EDT
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Organization: Microware Systems Corp., Des Moines, IA
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> /* Written  5:48 pm  Sep 15, 1985 by ukma.UUCP!sean in trsvax:net.micro.68k */
> Flame on!
> OS9 has a real problem, and it's not in the software, but with the management.
> Microware will not release source code to OS9, not even to developers!  I find
> this apalling, and it is probably one of the main reasons that OS9 is not more
> popular than it is.  They have really stuck it to themselves there, because
> AT&T is starting to push SysV for the 68000, for which you can get source code.

Full Source code for OS-9 is available, as UNIX source is from AT&T, but not
for free.  Check out the source code license prices for OS-9 and UNIX and see
which you can afford!

OS-9 is most commonly sold without full source code because the full source code
is not required porting or maintenance.  To change or develop a new driver
requires only a small amount of system definition source to implement.
In fact, adding another device to a running system is trival with OS-9.  Try
doing that with UNIX without recompiling/linking a new kernel module.

Microware sells a product called a PortPak (TM) that includes all the software
and software development tools required to install OS-9/68000 on a new system
for evaluation by potential licensees or for special purpose, one-of-a-kind
computers.  A signed PortPak license must be received by Microware prior to
shipment of the software.  A standard Microware OEM license must be obtained
prior to any kind of distribution.

Each portpak includes:

	- OS-9/68000 Object Modules
	- Sample source code files for "boot rom" and I/O driver modules
	- Macro assembler, linker, file transfer and development utilities
	- A non-transferable single system software license

PortPaks are available for the following operating systems:

	OS-9/6809 Level II
	OS-9/68000 Level I
	VAX/BSD 4.2 Unix
	VAX/UNIX System V
	VAX/VMS systems

Contact Andy Ball at Microware for pricing information.

Kim Kempf
R & D Manager
Microware Systems Corporation
1866 N.W 114th Street
Des Moines,  Iowa  50322
(515) 224-1929