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Users may receive server flexibility
SCO, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. recently began to ship the initial API specification for their jointly developed 64-bit Unix operating system.
The availability of a common application programming interface (API) based on Intel Corp.'s forthcoming Merced chip set family will give businesses the flexibility to run Unix and Windows applications on any HP, SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare server, according to Victor Krutul, director of strategic planning at SCO.
SCO and HP are working with major systems vendors to ensure full compatibility between those vendors' Unix server platforms and the forthcoming SCO/ HP 64-bit 3DA Unix operating system. Those vendors include Compaq Computer Corp.,...