29 Apr
2007
29 Apr
'07
12:23 p.m.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
Thanks, guys! I'm off to try this...wish me
luck--the backup was
created with one of those "special" versions of 4.2BSD, called, I
think, UTek.
Oh... now you have my attention. Is there likely to be anything interesting on
the backup?
I've got a Tektronix XD88 graphical UNIX workstation stashed over at the
museum which runs UTek. (That also means that if you run into problems, shout
- as assuming the system still powers up, I can always rustle up some man pages)
The OS wasn't half bad - and was complete enough for me to get a more modern
version of the GNU toolset built on it, plus a few apps for demo-type stuff
(Fractint, POV etc.)
By coincidence I was contacted a few days ago by an engineer who worked on the
design of the XD88 - he had some interesting tales to tell about Tektronix's
terminal-oriented management at the company during those years!
cheers
Jules