Day was departing, and the darkening air
Called all earth's creatures to their evening quiet
While I alone was preparing as though for war...
The Inferno of Dante, Canto II
Day was departing, and the darkening air
Called all earth's creatures to their evening quiet
While I alone was preparing as though for war...
The Inferno of Dante, Canto II
Inferno(tm) is a new network operating system and programming environment to deliver content in a rich environment of heterogenous networks, clients and servers.
The Inferno system includes the Inferno kernel, the Limbo(tm) programming language, reference APIs that include interfaces for networking and graphics, network protocols, security and authentication, and various toolkits. Inferno was developed by members of the Computing Sciences Research Center of Bell Laboratories, the research arm of Lucent Technologies.
You can download a free binary distribution of Inferno for Plan 9, Windows 95, NT3.5, NT4.0, Irix 5.3, Linux and Solaris 2.5. This kit is designed for programmers interested in developing network applications under Inferno. To report problems or ask questions send mail to infernosupport@lucent.com but please check your problem has not already been reported as a bug or answered in the FAQ.
Inferno is also available on CD-ROM. Call Lucent Technologies at 1-888-Lucent8 (888-582-3688) for continental US, 317-322-6411 for Asia/Pacific Region & China, 317-322-6416 for Europe/Middle East & Africa and ask for select code 193-118-010. Payment will be accepted via American-Express, Visa or MasterCard only. Internal customers may use and FML code. The cost is $25.
An accompanying startup document explains how install it and play with it.
Some additional Limbo programs are available.
There is an external mailing list for people interested in Inferno. Topics range from Limbo programming, kernel porting to business opportunities. To subscribe send the message 'subscribe inferno' to listserv@artnet.com.br
On May 6, 1996 Lucent Technologies announced that Inferno is available for licensing. A newly created Inferno Network Software Business Unit is managing the business.
Because the system supports a variety of networks including telecommunications networks, cable TV, private data networks, and the Internet, network service providers will want to evaluate and license Inferno technology for use in their networks. Inferno will also add value for the manufacturers of a wide array of devices, including computers, set-top boxes, game consoles, screen phones, personal digital assistants, and Internet terminals. We also expect to license the technology to manufacturers of servers, routers, bridges, and hubs, as well as to server software companies.
Sean Dorward, Rob Pike, Phil Winterbottom
with Eric Grosse, Jim McKie, Dave Presotto, Dennis Ritchie, Ken Thompson, Howard Trickey.
Questions on business issues may be directed to any of:
Sam Paone 1- 908 582 3708, or
Mike Skarzynski 1- 908 582 5306,
Lucent Technologies
600 Mountain Ave.,
Murray Hill, NJ, 07974
Software vendors interested in using Inferno as a development platform should contact Rebecca Hughes, 1- 908 582 5910.
Bell Labs seeks talented, experienced developers to contribute to the Inferno project. If you are interested, contact Kathi Spaloss.
