Display article   Subject:  XENIX 386 Upgrade to 2.3.2
   04/30/97   18:55:31


SCO XENIX 386 2.3.2 GT/MC

Introduction

The SCO XENIX Operating System Release 2.3.2 (25-5203) is the latest
version of SCO XENIX System V, supporting both the AT and Micro Channel
architectures.

Designed specifically to unleash the multiuser, multitasking power of
the 80386 based PC, Release 2.3.2 offers the full capabilities of the
UNIX System V plus the value-added enhancements that have made SCO XENIX
the industry-standard multiuser operating system for Intel-based PCs.

New Features

Release 2.3.2 contains important enhancements in the following areas:

-- AT&T UNIX System V/386 Release 3.1 compatibility

-- Workstation features

-- Additions in utilities, system administration and supported peripherals

AT&T UNIX System V/386 Release 3.1 Compatibility

Because COFF (common object file format) has been added, Release 2.3.2
will run applications intended for versions of UNIX System V derived from
AT&T UNIX System V/386 Release 3.1.  Even applications that depend on
shared libraries will run without recompiling.

Workstation Features

To meet the requirements of workstation applications, Release 2.3.2
includes support for mouse devices from Logitech, Microsoft, Mouse
Systems and Olivetti.  Additionally, this release supports the 80387
math co-processor.

Additions in Utilities, System Administration and Supported Peripherals

-- Support for VGA.

-- DT-110 Termcap Support for third party and SCO application software.
SCSI support for both AT and MC architectures.

-- HoneyDanBer UNIX-to-UNIX Communications Protocol (UUCP), heralded
by experts in the communications industry as the de facto standard
for UNIX data communications.

-- New features in the system administration shell include a convenient
new menu-driven interface, a file system backup and a range of tools
for login accounting and system monitoring.

-- Extended support of backup tape systems.
