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This directory contains MINIX demonstration disks. To use them, first
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download the correct one to your machine:
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demo_dsk.ibm (IBM PC, XT, AT, or 386)
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demo_dsk.st (Atari ST)
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demo_dsk.sp (SPARC)
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amiga.lzh (Amiga)
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Then copy it bit for bit to a floppy disk. These files are exact disk images.
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They are not files readable by any operating system. They are bootable disks.
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For the Atari, you must use a 360K diskette. For the SPARC, you need a 1.44M
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diskette. The Amiga demo is a standard lharc archive.
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To transfer the demo disk to a floppy, you need a program that can write
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a raw disk image. A program 'rawrite' has been provided for MS-DOS users.
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The Turbo C source (rawrite.c), the executable (rawrite.exe), and the
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user manual (rawrite.doc) are provided in this directory. For the Atari,
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use file2dsk instead of rawrite (see file2dsk.doc).
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The demo user manual is available in PostScript form as manual.ps or as
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flat ASCII text as manual.txt. If you can print PostScript, use the
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former; if not, use the latter. The manual.txt file can be printed
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on any printer that can handle ASCII text (including Form Feed).
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The announcement file tells more about MINIX, describes the MINIX newsgroup,
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comp.os.minix, and the MINIX archives. It is a flat ASCII file.
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The files ending in .Z are compressed using the UNIX compress program.
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Not all the files are compressed, just the larger ones. If you have the
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UNIX or MINIX compress program, download the .Z files to save bandwidth, and
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decompress them on your own machine. Please do not FTP during business
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hours European time, (i.e., please FTP after 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time).
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Once more, to avoid any confusion, MINIX is not public domain or shareware.
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It is copyrighted software. All the files in this directory, including
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the demo disks are also fully protected by copyright. The copyright owners
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hereby grant permission to copy and use the MINIX demo disks and other files
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in this directory only for the purpose of evaluating MINIX to see if it
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is suitable for your needs.
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Andy Tanenbaum (ast@cs.vu.nl)
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The crcs of most of the files in this directory are listed below.
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The crc is the MINIX replacement for sum. It gives a much stronger
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checksum. The source is in crc.c, in case you don't already have it.
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Cksum Bytes File name Description
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----- ------ --------- -----------
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13973 26323 announcement General info about the MINIX community
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27342 181305 amiga.lzh Amiga demo (lharc format)
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50933 3844 crc.c MINIX checksum program
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57848 368640 demo_dsk.ibm IBM demo disk
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26774 320512 demo_dsk.st Atari ST demo disk
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24566 624640 demo_dsk.sp SPARC demo disk
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08584 2289 file2dsk.c C program to write Atari boot disk
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41135 2107 file2dsk.doc Documentation for file2dsk
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32394 9659 file2dsk.ttp Executable for file2dsk for Atari TOS
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59522 175493 manual.ps Manual in postscript
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58276 72014 manual.txt Manual as flat ASCII file
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24330 5153 rawrite.c Turbo C program to write a raw disk image
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54726 2138 rawrite.doc Documentation for rawrite
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58584 13052 rawrite.exe Executable version of rawrite for MS-DOS
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39214 3771 sparc.addendum Additional documentation for the SPARC demo
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42004 14451 announcement.Z These are all compressed versions of the above
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04519 201819 demo_dsk.ibm.Z
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39985 288826 demo_dsk.sp.Z
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19632 184677 demo_dsk.st.Z
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01416 81289 manual.ps.Z
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30559 34985 manual.txt.Z
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HOW TO ORDER MINIX 1.5
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MINIX 1.5 is being sold by Prentice-Hall. The product numbers and prices
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are as follows:
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- MINIX 1.5 for the IBM: 5 1/4" (0-13-585076-2) $169
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- MINIX 1.5 for the IBM: 3 1/2" (0-13-585068-1) $169
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- MINIX 1.5 for the Amiga (0-13-585043-6) $169
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- MINIX 1.5 for the Atari (0-13-585035-5) $169
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- MINIX 1.5 for the Macintosh (0-13-585050-9) $169
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- MINIX 1.5 IBM demo disk (0-13-582768-x) $10
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- MINIX 1.5 Macintosh demo disk (0-13-582784-1) $10
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- MINIX 1.5 Atari demo disk (0-13-582792-2) $10
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Sales tax and shipping are extra; Prices are slightly higher outside the U.S.
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All versions include the executable binaries, a detailed manual, the complete
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source code (on diskettes), and an attractively typeset, cross-referenced
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listing of the operating system code.
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P-H is making a big effort to get software stores to keep MINIX in stock.
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The easiest way to order it is to go to a software store and ask them for
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it. If they don't stock it, they can always order it. Alternatively, you
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can order directly by email, FAX, phone, or mail from Prentice-Hall as follows.
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In North America and the Far East
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To order by email: books@prenhall.com
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To order by FAX: (201) 767-5625
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To order by phone: (800) 624-0023 or (201) 767-5969
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To order by mail: Microservice Customer Service
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Simon & Schuster
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200 Old Tappan Road
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Old Tappan, NJ 07675
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In UK/Europe
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To order by email: Not recommended as the email is printed out in the U.S.
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and then sent to England by regular letter
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To order by FAX: Same problem as email
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To order by phone: +44 (442) 231-555 (UK number)
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To order by mail: Order Dept.
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Prentice-Hall International
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Campus 400
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Maylands Ave.
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Hemel Hempstead
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Herts. HP2 7E2 ENGLAND
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For email and FAX orders, please include the product name and number, your
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name and address, and your MasterCard or VISA card number and expiration date.
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If you wish delivery by Federal Express (costs extra), please indicate so.
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MINIX can also be ordered from the following addresses:
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In England: The MINIX Center
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Forncett End
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Norwich
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Norfolk NR16 1HT England
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0953-89345
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In Germany: Prentice Hall
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Feldtorweg 24
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D3406 Bovenden 1
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Germany
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In the Benelux: Fred van Kempen
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Postbus 184
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2100 AD Heemstede
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Holland
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Tel: +31 23 287935
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FAX: +31 23 294229
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In Scandinavia: Frank O'Donell
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P.O. Box 88
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1371 Asker
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Norway
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In Spain and Deborah Worth
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Portugal: Appartado Numero 50672
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Madrid
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Spain
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In Italy: Jim Blaho
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Piazza Santo Spirito 17
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50125 Florence
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Italy
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In Greece: Vassilis Zahos
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Kritonos 5-7
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GR 11634 Athens
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Greece
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In Turkey: Atilla Gullu
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Milli Mudafaa Cad 14/7
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Kizilay Ankara
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Turkey
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If you have previously purchased MINIX from Prentice-Hall, you can get
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a discount of $60, but only if you order by mail and include the label from
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the original PH boot disk (or the entire disk) with your letter. Not valid
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for email, phone or FAX orders since you must enclose the original boot disk
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label (not a photocopy). Mail orders can be by credit card or check for
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$169. You will be billed for tax and shipping.
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