386 Unix (In)compatibilities

[Michael T Sullivan]

We have an AT&T 6386 that we _need_ Informix's C-ISAM for.  Problem
is that Informix has ported C-ISAM to Microport V/386 but not to
Interactive 386/ix.  They're not sure whether to Microport package
will run on the Interactive but are shipping it to us so we can
give it a try (obviously if it doesn't work we just send it back).

This brings up a question or two:

	1) CAN the two be compatible if things are done a certain way
	   or is it just impossible?

	2) How does this relate to the whole ABI concept?

	3) (Just to be picky) Why doesn't Informix know whether they are
	   or not?  I assume they should be much more in touch with these
	   things than some sleazy programmers in Santa Ana.

Send your answers and comments to me directly.  If you'd like to know
what I received send me mail and if there's enough interest I'll post
a summary, otherwise I'll reply directly.

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