For a repository of free software for SCO Unixware, go to http://www.freebird.org.
You may want to visit: http://wdb1.sco.com/chwp/owa/hch_search_form. This is SCO's hardware compatibility database. Among many other things, there's a way of searching for compatible notebooks.
A multiboot (like for NT & Unixware) program for older Unixware OS's is available at www.freebird.org/bootmanager.html.
UnixWare 7 will allow you to dual-boot the system by itself. Simply install NT on the primary hard drive first, leaving room for UnixWare, then install UnixWare 7 on the remaining space. At the boot logo, hit any key to drop to the boot command line, then do:
hd(0,dos)
You may even be able to do 'hd(0,nt)'. To boot UnixWare 7, do nothing...
More information about this can be found in the FAQs on www.freebird.org, or check the comp.os.unixware.misc newsgroup or fidonet UNIX echo.
SCO is now providing FREE UNIX System Licenses to Students, Educators and UNIX Enthusiasts around the World! SCO will provide Unix operating and development environments free of charge to students, educators, home computer users and other non-commercial customers. The free license is for a single user. SCO will charge $19 for the CD-ROM media, to cover packaging and distribution costs. Multiple licensees can use the CD to implement the OS. For information about the Unixware 7 single user offering, go to http://www3.sco.com/offers/freeUW7.html. Further information and the licenses themselves can be acquired directly from SCO at the products Facts.
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