(lack of) VAX support in future System V releases
John Kullmann
jk at plx.UUCP
Tue Dec 3 18:06:09 AEST 1985
> As I understand it, this DOES mean that they are dropping support
> for the VAX. Future System V source releases will come ready to
> run on 3B2's. You will not be able to buy a System V source release
> that will boot and run on a VAX. You can get a 3B2 system from AT&T,
> or you can get a 68k system from Motorola, or you can get a *86 system
> from Intel, or ..., but you can't (won't be able to) get a VAX system
> from anyone.
>
> Bill Shannon
Sorry Bill I disagree. Having just bought a System V license
I was assured by several people at AT&T that VAX versions will
still be forthcoming, just later than the 3B2 versions. Hope
I wasn't bullsh*ted by some marketing type but this is what
they told me...
John Kullmann
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