IBC computers and Xenix

[Bob Willey]

In article <1989May30.195053.3104 at eci386.uucp> clewis at eci386.UUCP (Chris Lewis) writes:
>In article <67 at mdi386.UUCP> bruce at mdi386.UUCP (Bruce A. McIntyre) writes:
>>In article <May.18.03.23.27.1989.22151 at pilot.njin.net>, scohen at pilot.njin.net (Stephen Cohen) writes:
>People should also be aware that IBC manufactures and markets (or at least
>used to) some 386 systems that are emphatically *not* AT style computers.  
>So you should check.
>Almost a year ago one of our clients was having trouble with their IBC
>computer.  The system had a 386 main CPU, a 680x0 I/O processor, had SCSI
>I/O ports (150Mb disk, 150Mb tape), no console adapter, mucho serial ports
>etc. etc. all on two humongous boards without *any* PC/XT/AT slots.
>Running some sort of mutant version of Microport UNIX (Microport denied any
>indeed similar to what I described, you may have difficulty in support, because
>IBC is likely to lag Microsoft/SCO as far as releases and patches are 
>concerned (because this machine is a true port).  So, you may be stuck
>with bugs in compilers and other things that the AT clone people already
>have fixes for.


Just to set the record straight.
1. IBC 386:120 runs SCO Xenix 2.3.1 GT Version (SCSI) and 2.3.2 will
be out in a few weeks.
2. The machine is not an AT clone, but a 386 proprietary system
with all SCSI controller to acheive maximum performance for up
to 120 users.
3. We have tested > 20 users with NO problems, and have talked to users
running 68 users.
4. Timing tests we ran vs a IBM PS/2 Model 80 - 20mhz machine and
an IBC 386:120 25Mhz machine with 8mb ram, and 4mb disk buffer running
a 614 mb drive with both systems load with the same software.
Open Systems (OSAS) File Space report ran 15 minutes on the PS/2
and only 6 minutes on the IBC.
 
The machine does what it is supposed to do, and Recognition does
Nationwide service, providing next day Fed Ex 1 replacement of entire
system if needed...

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