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Old 05-25-2002
Please help - System V Release 4 Variant
Sorry for this newbie question, but what exactly is Unix system V release 4 variant, and where do I download or buy this edition? There is alot of Unix info on the web, but the specifics can be a bit diverse. sorry
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Old 05-28-2002
SVr4 doesn't really exist any more...

As far as I understand it, the closest descendant would probably be OpenUnix (formerly from SCO) - it's now owned by Caldera.
You should be able to get the media and a single-user license for under $80 US...

Also, look into Solaris, BSD variants, and Linux - All popular alternatives...
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