There are a few platforms which have been attempted and which have been reported to not work with the standard distribution. Others listed here do not provide sufficient library support for an attempt.
Table 16-2. Possibly Incompatible Platforms
| OS | Processor | Version | Reported | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacOS | all | v6.3 | 1998-03-01 | Not library compatible; use ODBC/JDBC |
| NextStep | x86 | v6.x | 1998-03-01 | Client-only support; v1.0.9 worked with patches (David Wetzel) |
| SVR4 4.4 | m88k | v6.2.1 | 1998-03-01 | Confirmed with patching; v6.4.x will need TAS spinlock code (Doug Winterburn) |
| Ultrix | MIPS,VAX? | v6.x | 1998-03-01 | No recent reports; obsolete? |