Subj : Re: Retro Mac BBS
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : hollowone
Date : Mon Dec 09 2024 10:08:06

 pF> I ran a web server, mail server and DNS on a 286 running MINIX, so not
 pF> much.
 pF> 
 pF> One fun thing about running MINIX is looking at the source code. It's
 pF> meant as a learning tool, is well documented and clearly written.
 pF> Looking at 8290.c to see how packets are pushed down and pulled off the
 pF> wire is an interesting learning experience.
 pF> 

Oh God, that's cool. I did not even know MINIX came with source code available to check. I was once to install it on PCem but it's one of these things one never finds time for.

-h1

.... Xerox Alto was the thing. Anything after we use is just a mere copy.

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