XENIX

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Xenix on a 386

Xenix was Microsoft port of AT&T unix. Based on v6, v7, SYSIII, and later SYSVrX.

Xenix was a portable OS with ports to various platforms, not limited but including:

Platforms

As mentioned in the OEM guide pdf, Xenix supported the following platforms:

Software

A quick list of a few software programs that were available on Xenix. I know the x86 platform was the most supported, I don't know how many (if any) of these made it to the less popular 68000 platform.

Microsoft

Microsoft made several of their programs in the 1980's available on the Xenix platform.

Languages

  • C
  • Basic
  • Pascal
  • Cobol

Applications

  • Multiplan
  • Word

Databases

  • Foxpro

SCO

  • SCO Professional
  • SCO Lyrix
  • SCO Integra
  • SCO Manager
  • SCO Multiview