Re: [TUHS] Getting UNIXs for 16-bit 8086

andru actually it's indeed derived from at&t unix 6 also it feels closer to the actual old unix than other newer variants and it comes with C compiler and an assembler in the distribution , I am currently using 2.0.3 and I like it except for few reservations about its developments tools , it's nice in the way unix purist used to like versions 6 and 7 , small efficient neat and trying hard to become fully posix . the development tools aren't as good as they should be I don't like the ACK (amersterdam compiler kit) it feels gaged but its latest c compiler is highly ansi compatible , its assembler is a close cousin to the old assembler in IBM PC/IX version of unix. to answer natalia you can run it in two modes 16 bit and 32 bit check the 2.0.3 distribution page there are several packages 86/286/386 , don't bother with the so called 2.0.0. or CD distribution it's old., the real nice touch is the version that runs in dos under windows , it's cute but be aware not everything works in due to the limited resources , but I like it for quick hacks. minix was done for educational purposes the book published by AST the guy behind minix contains complete source code and oriented towards students . here's the direct link to 2.0.3. http://www.cs.vu.nl/pub/minix/2.0.3/ good luck _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail