Date   : Thu, 24 Mar 1983 04:12:00 EST
From   : Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE@mit-mc.arpa>
Subject: godbout

I wish this hadn't happened; in fact, I wish they'd stop selling
boards before they have software.  The trouble is, Godbout's
people don't BELIEVE in software.  They put out great boards and
hope someone will figure out a way to make use of them in good
systems.  Often people do, but the 68000 hAs been a kind of
disaster, in that the OS's that were to materialize didn't.
       There is an operating system for the 68K board.  It is
in FORTH.  They use it to test the board.  You will not want it.
I could have it and decided against it.
       I hate to say it, but my counsel is PATIENCE.  All will
be well, and reasonably soon.  But soon could be weeks.