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  by Bill Degnan - 05/27/2017 01:03
Rainbow VENIX boot screen
Booting up VENIX version 2 on a DEC Rainbow. Click for larger image.


Thanks for Warner Losh who somehow repaired my original install disks I was able to complete an install. My system could not read the original disks.

I have begun studying the UNIX III style VENIX OS. Very well thought out UNIX/86.

Rainbow VENIX errata
VENIX 2 errata for Rainbow computers. Documents how to interact with MS DOS SS disks. Click for larger image.


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