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+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ "Tiny 386BSD"
+ and the
+ DDJ Careware Program:
+
+ Making A Difference
+
+ William Jolitz
+ Lynne Jolitz
+
+
+_\bW_\bh_\ba_\bt _\bi_\bs _\bC_\ba_\br_\be_\bw_\ba_\br_\be?
+
+ For several years now, the editors of _\bD_\br. _\bD_\bo_\bb_\bb_\bs _\bJ_\bo_\bu_\br_\bn_\ba_\bl
+have overseen a charity program called _\bC_\ba_\br_\be_\bw_\ba_\br_\be. Careware,
+in a nutshell, is a way to "give back" something to those
+less fortunate in our community, and, at the same time,
+obtain a copy of a popular piece of software featured in the
+magazine -- simply by stuffing a dollar or two in your
+floppy mailer for a local charity! It's that easy.
+
+ Now, as part of the DDJ Careware Program, we are making
+available to the editors of DDJ the latest version of our
+"Tiny 386BSD" installation floppy. Even though we have made
+this software freely available -- with no contribution
+required for the use of 386BSD -- we hope that the 386BSD
+User Community will choose to participate in this charity
+drive and help the children aided by the _\bC_\bh_\bi_\bl_\bd_\br_\be_\bn'_\bs _\bS_\bu_\bp_\bp_\bo_\br_\bt
+_\bL_\be_\ba_\bg_\bu_\be _\bo_\bf _\bt_\bh_\be _\bE_\ba_\bs_\bt _\bB_\ba_\by.
+
+_\bW_\bh_\ba_\bt _\bi_\bs _\bt_\bh_\be _\bC_\bh_\bi_\bl_\bd_\br_\be_\bn'_\bs _\bS_\bu_\bp_\bp_\bo_\br_\bt _\bL_\be_\ba_\bg_\bu_\be?
+
+ In this age of "fiscal austerity", many small community
+organizations -- especially those working with children --
+have been hard-hit by state and local budget cuts. The CSL
+is a volunteer organization which is solely dedicated to
+raising funds for small local agencies which help needy
+children. Some of the agencies which have received funds
+from CSL in the past include those using computers to com-
+municate with disabled children, providing respite weekends
+for abused children, counciling bereaved children, and set-
+ting up safe after-school play areas for children in impo-
+verished neighborhoods.
+
+ Simply put, by sending a dollar or two along with your
+software request, you directly benefit a child. Even if it
+is only a dollar, it does make a difference.
+
+_\bH_\bo_\bw _\bd_\bo _\bI _\bP_\ba_\br_\bt_\bi_\bc_\bi_\bp_\ba_\bt_\be _\bi_\bn _\bt_\bh_\be _\bC_\ba_\br_\be_\bw_\ba_\br_\be _\bP_\br_\bo_\bg_\br_\ba_\bm?
+
+ To get a labeled copy of "Tiny 386BSD", send a high-
+density error-free formatted floppy (either 3.5-inch or
+5.25-inch) and a SASE mailer to:
+
+
+386BSD CAREWARE.INFO 1 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Tiny 386BSD
+ DDJ
+ 411 Borel Avenue
+ San Mateo, CA. 94402 USA
+
+
+While there is no obligation to participate, if you would
+like to help a disadvantaged child, just include a dollar or
+two (or more, if you so desire) in your mailer and we'll
+make sure it gets to the Children's Support League. (If you
+send a check, please make it payable to the "Children's Sup-
+port League of the East Bay").
+
+_\bA _\bC_\bh_\ba_\bl_\bl_\be_\bn_\bg_\be _\bt_\bo _\bt_\bh_\be _\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD _\bU_\bs_\be_\br _\bC_\bo_\bm_\bm_\bu_\bn_\bi_\bt_\by: _\bW_\be _\bC_\ba_\bn _\bM_\ba_\bk_\be _\ba
+_\bD_\bi_\bf_\bf_\be_\br_\be_\bn_\bc_\be
+
+ Thanks to the generous and enthusiastic response of the
+D-Flat C-library users and and X-Sharp 3-D Graphics users,
+the DDJ Careware Project has helped hundreds of people
+throughout the country.
+
+ While a dollar or two may seem like a trivial amount,
+it does add up. The Brevard County Food Bank in Florida has
+received over $3,000 in the past year alone from supportive
+users of D-Flat, and the Vermont Association for the Blind
+and Visually Disabled has received over $100 in the past
+month from X-Sharp users. For these charities, a dollar or
+two has made a difference!
+
+ Now it's our turn. Just like the generous users of D-
+Flat and X-Sharp, we believe that each person in the 386BSD
+User Community is quite willing to meet the challenge and
+help a child. We know that a dollar or two from 386BSD
+users can make a difference as well. The choice, however,
+is yours.
+
+
+
+
+
+
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+
+
+
+
+
+
+386BSD CAREWARE.INFO 2 July 1992
+
+
+
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+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ 386BSD RELEASE 0.1
+ OFFICIAL USER GROUP REGISTRATION
+
+
+_\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD _\bU_\bs_\be_\br _\bG_\br_\bo_\bu_\bp _\bR_\be_\bg_\bi_\bs_\bt_\br_\ba_\bt_\bi_\bo_\bn
+
+ Attached is the 386BSD user group registration form and
+survey. Please fill it out completely and return it via
+email, regular mail, or fax. We will put you on the Official
+386BSD User Group mailing list for information and updates
+on 386BSD.
+
+ A userdirectory file is installed at official distribu-
+tion sites to allow 386BSD users to contact and become
+acquainted with other 386BSD users. If you wish your name,
+company or university, and email address to be placed in
+this public directory, please check the box on the registra-
+tion form. (NOTE: You do not have to select this option in
+order to participate in the 386BSD SIG and regular mailing
+lists and other activities. This directory has been
+installed only as a courtesy to the 386BSD user community.
+Participation is not mandatory.)
+
+_\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD _\bU_\bs_\be_\br _\bA_\bc_\bt_\bi_\bv_\bi_\bt_\bi_\be_\bs _\ba_\bn_\bd _\bM_\ba_\bi_\bl_\bi_\bn_\bg _\bL_\bi_\bs_\bt_\bs
+
+ There are a number of 386BSD special interest groups
+forming, focussing on topics of interest to the research and
+development community. Among these areas of interest are:
+
+* Shared Libraries
+
+* Filesystems
+
+* Symmetric Multiprocessing
+
+* Windowing Systems
+
+* Virtual Memory System
+
+* Gigabit Networking
+
+In addition, a number of smaller projects focussing on
+improvements in the kernel and utilities are getting under-
+way.
+
+ If you are interested in learning about any of these
+groups, or you would like to form your own SIG, please fill
+out and send in this REGISTRATION form and we will put you
+on the SIG mailing list (along with the general 386BSD mail-
+ing list) and help you form contacts with other users
+interested in discussing these topics.
+
+
+
+386BSD REGFORM 1 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ For information and questions on 386BSD seminars,
+tutorials, and materials, contact:
+
+ Jim Joyce
+ The Gawain Group
+ 139 Noe Street
+ San Francisco, California 94114 USA
+ 1-415-626-7581
+
+
+_\bM_\bo_\bn_\be_\bt_\ba_\br_\by _\bC_\bo_\bn_\bt_\br_\bi_\bb_\bu_\bt_\bi_\bo_\bn_\bs _\bf_\bo_\br _\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD _\bR_\be_\bl_\be_\ba_\bs_\be_\bs
+
+ 386BSD is intended by the developer to be used for edu-
+cational and research purposes. As such, the developer of
+this release is making it available to the user at no
+charge, in order to encourage and facilitate its use in
+research and education. However, 386BSD has been a costly
+product to develop and maintain, and each release consumes
+enormous resources.
+
+ Release 0.0, the first complete freely available
+release of BSD for the 386/486 PC, was completed entirely as
+a personal project. 386BSD Release 0.1, the second release
+of a complete 386BSD system, was motivated primarily due to
+the enthusiasm and contributions of the Release 0.0 user
+base.
+
+ In sum, 386BSD has taken over four years of personal
+financing on the part of the developers to get it out to the
+user. Unfortunately, we are not funded by any granting
+agency, university, corporation, or non-profit company.
+
+ If you like 386BSD, you may elect to make a contribu-
+tion to defray the cost of development and to demonstrate
+support of this project. If just 10% of the number of peo-
+ple using 386BSD out there right now sent in $100 each, this
+project would be adequately funded for the next two years!
+
+ Should you with to make a contribution, return this
+form with your check or money order (suggested contribution:
+$50.00US binary and $100.00US source) made out to:
+
+ Lynne Greer Jolitz
+ 386BSD Registration
+ 447 61ST Street
+ Oakland, CA. 94609 USA
+
+ +1-510-420-0174 FAX
+ ljolitz@cardio.ucsf.edu
+ CIS 76703,4266
+ BIX wjolitz
+
+If you are located in Europe and you wish to make a
+
+
+386BSD REGFORM 2 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+contribution, but you are having difficulty with currency
+transactions, please contact for instructions:
+
+ BSD-Projekt
+ Juergen Fey
+ UNIX Magazin
+ Hans-Pinsel-Str. 2
+ 8013 Haar bei Muenchen
+
+ +49-89-46-13-356 FAX
+ jf@unixmag.mut.de
+
+They will collect monetary contributions for 386BSD and
+transfer the funds for you. However, please specify that
+this is a "386BSD contribution to defray development costs"
+to avoid confusion with other items which are offered by
+UNIX Magazin.
+
+ There is no mandatory payment required by the developer
+for use of 386BSD Release 0.1. However, your contribution
+would be greatly appreciated.
+
+_\bO_\bt_\bh_\be_\br _\bC_\bo_\bn_\bt_\br_\bi_\bb_\bu_\bt_\bi_\bo_\bn_\bs _\bt_\bo _\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD
+
+ Software contributions, bug fixes, software ports and
+other items are welcome for submission. For novel software
+contributions (such as major modules) and ports of public
+domain or otherwise unencumbered software, please use the
+software.form. For bugs and their appropriate fix, please
+use the bugnfix.form.
+
+ Please contact us directly for equipment or other
+items.
+
+_\bS_\be_\br_\bv_\bi_\bc_\be_\bs _\ba_\bn_\bd _\bS_\bu_\bp_\bp_\bo_\br_\bt _\bF_\bi_\bl_\be
+
+ A service.support file is available at official distri-
+bution sites. This file contains a unverified and dis-
+claimed list of people, groups, and/or companies offering
+support for 386BSD. We require that anyone wishing to
+appear on this list send mail properly requesting inclusion
+or exclusion, to avoid any potential problems. Requests for
+inclusion should state the following: name, firm (if any),
+contact address and country, contact phone/fax/telex/email,
+areas of specialty, rates, and experience. This information
+is only for the purposes of aiding users, and is definitely
+not intended as *advertising*.
+
+Thank you for your support.
+
+Lynne Greer Jolitz
+TeleMuse
+
+
+386BSD REGFORM 3 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+____________________________________________________________
+
+
+ 386BSD RELEASE 0.1
+ USER GROUP
+ REGISTRATION FORM
+ AND SURVEY
+
+
+ Please complete this registration form and survey and
+return it to:
+
+ Lynne Greer Jolitz
+ 386BSD User Registration
+ 447 61ST Street
+ Oakland, CA. 94609 USA
+
+ +1-510-420-0174 FAX
+ ljolitz@cardio.ucsf.edu
+ CIS 76703,4266
+
+Should you wish to make a monetary contribution, please
+attach check or money order (made out to "Lynne Greer Jolitz
+- 386BSD Contribution") and return with this registration
+form.
+
+_\bR_\be_\bg_\bi_\bs_\bt_\br_\ba_\bt_\bi_\bo_\bn _\bI_\bn_\bf_\bo_\br_\bm_\ba_\bt_\bi_\bo_\bn:
+
+NAME:
+TITLE:
+FIRM:
+ADDRESS:
+COUNTRY:
+PHONE:
+FAX:
+EMAIL:
+
+
+1. A userdirectory file is installed at official distribu-
+ tion sites to allow 386BSD users to contact and become
+ acquainted with other 386BSD users. Would you like
+ your name, company or university, and email address to
+ be placed in this public directory? (y/n).
+
+ NOTE: You do not have to select this option in order to
+ participate in the 386BSD SIG and regular mailing lists
+ and other activities. This directory has been installed
+ only as a courtesy to the 386BSD user community. Parti-
+ cipation is not mandatory.
+
+2. What type of site are you working at?
+
+ college/university
+
+
+386BSD REGFORM 4 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ research lab
+ commercial
+ individual/consultant
+ other:
+
+
+3. Do you have Internet access?
+
+4. Do you work on (commercial/government/university/other)
+ projects?
+
+
+
+
+_\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD _\bI_\bn_\bt_\be_\br_\be_\bs_\bt
+
+1. Where did you first find out about 386BSD?
+ (email/magazine/other)
+
+
+
+
+2. What aspect of 386BSD most interests you?
+
+ source availability
+ binary availability
+ advanced operating system
+ advanced networking
+ other:
+
+
+3. Why do you think 386BSD is interesting ?
+
+
+
+
+3. We write regularly in Dr. Dobbs Journal and UNIX Maga-
+ zin about 386BSD and other topics. What aspect of
+ 386BSD would you like to read more about? What techni-
+ cal areas should we cover in more depth? (You can also
+ contact the editors of DDJ at CIS 76703,50 and the edi-
+ tors of UNIX Magazin at jf@unixmag.mut.de for comments
+ regarding articles).
+
+
+
+
+5. Is a 386BSD forum a good idea?
+
+
+
+
+
+
+386BSD REGFORM 5 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+6. Would you be interested in attending a seminar on the
+ installation and maintenance of 386BSD ? Is this a good
+ idea ?
+
+
+
+
+7. Would you be interested in attending a seminar on the
+ kernel internals of 386BSD ? Is this a good idea ?
+
+
+
+
+8. Would you like to hear more about any of the 386BSD
+ SIGs forming right now? (Please select a topic of
+ interest, or add one of your own. I will try to match-
+ make you to others interested in the same area of
+ study).
+
+
+
+
+_\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD _\bR_\be_\bl_\be_\ba_\bs_\be _\b0._\b0
+
+386BSD Release 0.0 (March 1992) was the first fully-
+operational and freely available version of 386BSD.
+
+1. Did you obtain 386BSD Release 0.0 ?
+
+
+
+
+2. If yes, were you able to get 386BSD Release 0.0 opera-
+ tional?
+
+
+
+
+3. If yes, what did you like about 0.0 ? What was unsatis-
+ factory ?
+
+
+
+
+4. If no, why not?
+
+
+
+
+_\b3_\b8_\b6_\bB_\bS_\bD _\bR_\be_\bl_\be_\ba_\bs_\be _\b0._\b1 _\bU_\bs_\ba_\bg_\be
+
+1. What do you intend to use 336BSD Release 0.1 for?
+
+
+386BSD REGFORM 6 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ development system
+ networking/gateway
+ individual research
+ personal work
+ replacement for MS-DOS
+ replacement for other UNIX
+ other:
+
+
+2. Would students be using this system? (yes/no) If yes,
+ would 386BSD be integrated into a course or lab study?
+
+
+
+
+3. What aspects of 386BSD Release 0.1 do you most like?
+
+
+
+
+4. What aspects of 386BSD Release 0.1 would you like to
+ see improved?
+
+
+
+
+5. Where do you think 386BSD should head, in terms of
+ development goals?
+
+
+
+
+6. Would you like to help contribute to this effort to
+ facilitate further releases of 386BSD? (Check all that
+ apply)
+
+ yes - monetary contribution to 386BSD effort (see instructions)
+ yes - software enhancements to 386BSD (see bugnfix.form and software.form)
+ yes - hardware loans for new software testing (see instructions)
+ yes - other items:
+ no
+
+
+7 Do you see the need for a centrally-supported version
+ of 386BSD ? How would this best be done ? (This is
+ intentionally an open-ended question. We would like to
+ hear your opinion).
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+386BSD REGFORM 7 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+_\bO_\bt_\bh_\be_\br _\bC_\bo_\bm_\bm_\be_\bn_\bt_\bs
+
+1. If you have any suggestions or comments regarding
+ 386BSD Release 0.0 or our writings on this subject,
+ please take a moment and attach them.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Thank you for completing this survey. Your input will help
+us in making 386BSD Release 0.1 more accessible and targeted
+to your needs.
+____________________________________________________________
+
+
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+386BSD REGFORM 8 July 1992
+
+
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+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ 386BSD RELEASE 0.1
+ SOFTWARE CONTRIBUTION FORM
+
+
+ We are always pleased to look at enhancements, addi-
+tions or ports of public domain software for possible incor-
+poration into 386BSD releases. However, all contributed
+software must contain the following items:
+
+1. The author's name, date, and copyright (if any). If a
+ modification of a public-domain work, modification
+ attribution and original author.
+
+2. A brief description of the software module or item.
+
+3. The following statement: "This software contains, to
+ the best of my knowledge, no proprietary, trade secret,
+ or otherwise encumbered code. I am making this
+ software available for incorporation into 386BSD,
+ understanding that 386BSD is a freely redistributable
+ and modifiable system."
+
+ In addition, the software should be in the following
+format:
+
+1. Release number upon which generated (0.0, 0.1, etc).
+
+2. Source code. Generated binary.
+
+3. List of known bugs.
+
+ 386BSD is a freely available work. All developers sub-
+mitting software for official 386BSD releases should be
+aware of this fact. Given the extremely wide distribution of
+this software, we cannot regulate or enforce specific usage,
+license, or proprietary restrictions, nor can we collect any
+monies or fees for use. Those developers who wish to
+encumber their software in this manner should find other
+mechanisms for distribution.
+
+ We will not review or accept any code which is marked
+"proprietary" or "trade secret".
+
+ We suggest that copyrights (or copylefts) not be made
+too "encumbering" in order to encourage usage, enhancements,
+and modifications of the submitted software. (For a sug-
+gested copyright format, we suggest the University of Cali-
+fornia copyright format.)
+
+ Due to constraints on distribution size, research
+directions, and number of submissions, we cannot guarantee
+that any particular piece of software will be incorporated
+into the next release. However, we always encourage people
+
+
+386BSD SOFTWARE.FORM 1 July 1992
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+to make their software available to other 386BSD Users via
+the network and user groups. That way, a large number of
+people can immediately benefit from your software and pro-
+vide critical feedback for enhancements and refinements.
+
+ Please complete this software contribution form and
+return it along with your software contribution to:
+
+ Lynne Greer Jolitz
+ 386BSD User Registration
+ 447 61ST Street
+ Oakland, CA. 94609 USA
+
+ +1-510-420-0174 FAX
+ ljolitz@cardio.ucsf.edu
+ CIS 76703,4266
+
+
+
+
+
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+386BSD SOFTWARE.FORM 2 July 1992
+
+
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