Objective |
Deliverables |
| Extend the MK-PA system so that it is binary
compatible with HP-UX. |
- A series of microkernel based system releases that incorporate all the
latest developments made at the RI.
- Demonstration of HP-UX compatibility using HP-VUE, FrameMaker, Mosaic,
etc...
- Performance comparison results
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Benefits |
Schedule |
- HP-UX binaries (including HP-VUE and X applications such as FrameMaker,
Mosaic) can run on MK-PA.
- Allows direct comparison of an MK based OS (MK-PA) with a commercial system
(HP-UX)
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- MK6.3-PA with HP-UX 9.0 compatibility, available 1995
- MK7.2-PA with HP-UX 10.0 compatibility, availlable July 1996
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Techniques |
Sponsors |
- Make the FS compatible.
- Extend the OSF/1 code to support HP-UX system calls.
- Replace the HP-UX kernel with the microkernel + HP-UX server.
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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