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OS9MAX FAQ

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CAN ONE READ AND WRITE OS-9 FORMAT DISKS ON PC ?
Yes, there is product called OS9MAX available which is capable of managing OS-9 media such as diskettes, hard disks, pcmcia memory chipcards, pc cards, CD-ROMS, and other OS-9 style disks. This software lets you read, write, and format OS-9 disks on PC.


WILL OS9MAX START FROM WINDOWS ?
MS-Windows 3.1

All OS9MAX programs are DOS applications and are compatible with the DOS box from MS-Windows 3.1. OS9MAX has all features when running under Windows.

MS-Windows 95/98/ME

Yes, OS9MAX can read / write all OS-9 media like hard disks, pcmcia memory chipcards (pc cards), and other OS-9 style medias when OS9MAX runs in a Windows 95 DOS box. When using OS-9 formatted diskettes you have to run a single DOS session (full DOS 7.0 mode press ALT-F4) due to the hardware near approach of the software.

MS-Windows NT4.0/2000/XP/VISTA/7/8

Yes, all OS9MAX products from Version 4.00 can access all OS-9 media like diskettes, hard disks, PC Cards (pcmcia chipcards), and all other OS-9 formatted medias.


WILL OS9MAX RUN ON SUN WORKSTATION WITH UNIX ?
Yes, there is product called OS9MAXIM available which is capable of managing OS-9 raw media on SUN workstations. This software lets you read and write OS-9 disks on workstations. Please contact DTR for details.


CAN ONE BACKUP OS-9 FORMAT DISKS TO CD-ROM ?
Yes, there is a software available from DTR Datentechnik Reischke which allows to backup OS-9 medias to CD-ROM (CD-R). Any OS-9 media (diskettes, hard disks, pcmcia memory chipcards, pc cards, and other OS-9 style medias) may be stored on a CD-ROM. This CD-ROM backup is readable with any DOS PC. Requirements: Radisys/Microwares ISP for OS-9 and a PC CD-ROM recorder.


WHAT DISK FORMATS DOES OS9MAX READ ?
Our software OS9MAX supports any OS-9 formatted medium.

In addition DTR provides full format implementation service on special devices like PCMCIA, SCSI, or others.


DOES DTR PROVIDE CUSTOM SUPPORT ?
Yes! Anyone is welcome to contact us any time. We will help you with your project in every stage. Due to the contact we had with hundreds of companies we have many solutions available.

We provide all formats for OS-9 CD-i CD-RTOS diskettes, hard disks, and CD-ROM medias. Please contact us with your needs.


CAN ONE BUY OS9MAX SOURCE CODE ?
No. OS9MAX is the PC implementation of Radisys/Microware's File Manager.

Radisys/Microware's Copyright Notice: OS-9 File Manager is the proprietary confidential property of Radisys/Microware Systems Corporation. Reproduction, publication, or distribution in any form to any party other than the licensee is strictly prohibited. OS-9 is Copyright by Radisys/Microware Systems Corporation Iowa USA.

Please refer to the OS-9 license agreement.

If you need information or a OS-9 license, please contact Radisys for sending details on their software.

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