Re: IEEE POSIX Standards and Linux

1997-09-26 Thread David Wright
On 26 Sep 1997, TENCC01.LEWIS01 wrote: > To be an actual factual posix system you have to pass a test suite that > requires > a bunch of money. If the test suite is ever put in public domain, linux may > get > a posix rating. These are rather old postings but I think they shed some light: --8

Re: IEEE POSIX Standards and Linux

1997-09-26 Thread TENCC01.LEWIS01
system you have to pass a test suite that requires a bunch of money. If the test suite is ever put in public domain, linux may get a posix rating. jim __ Reply Separator _ Subject: IEEE POSIX Standards and Linux Author: [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: IEEE POSIX Standards and Linux

1997-09-26 Thread jdassen
On Sep 25, Mario de Mello B. Neto wrote > I am a Linux user and I need information regarding linux (debian,RedHat, > Slackware) and its conformance to IEEE POSIX standards, specially those > that Microsoft Windows NT is not compliant. I'm nowhere near a standards expert, but I suspect most Linux

Re: IEEE POSIX Standards and Linux

1997-09-26 Thread Britton
>From what I have heard, this could be tricky. It seems amazing, but the IEEE, in it's infinite wisdom, has decided that people should pay to find out about some of the standards it issues. Anyone know if this is still the case? On Thu, 25 Sep 1997, Mario de Mello B. Neto wrote: > Dear Sirs, >

IEEE POSIX Standards and Linux

1997-09-26 Thread Mario de Mello B. Neto
Dear Sirs, I am a Linux user and I need information regarding linux (debian,RedHat, Slackware) and its conformance to IEEE POSIX standards, specially those that Microsoft Windows NT is not compliant. Best regards, Mario de Mello B. Neto. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail