13 Jul
2004
13 Jul
'04
5:21 a.m.
Hi,
I am in need of some people who can test some of the projects I am
slowly cleaning up for release:
1. TDU - the Tape Distribution File Format (TDF) utility, which
handles the archiving of magtapes. All my tape images are in
this format, so I'd better get the tools published as well ;-)
Uses my ASPI library on DOS/Win32 platforms.
--> done
2. VTserver - transfer data from/to bare-metal PDP-11 systems.
Uses the TDF library (above) and the TTY generic serial driver
library.
--> in final beta (Ashley Carder is busy testing/using it as we
speak)
3. OpenMOP - full-spec MOP DL/RC server for UNIX and Win32 platforms.
Uses my NETLIB generic network I/O library.
--> next up for final beta (after VTserver)
4. OpenLAT - full-spec LAT server for UNIX and Win32 platforms.
Uses my NETLIB generic network I/O library.
--> needs cleanup and more work, after OpenMOP is done.
5. OpenPORT - full-spec LASTport (InfoServer) service for UNIX/Win32.
--> final design phase, uses code from OpenMOP and OpenLAT, and
uses the NETLIB library.
These projects, plus their documentation, and probably one or two papers
on retro-computing issues (network installing DEC systems will be one)
will be my "hobby" for the second half of this year.
I want these packages to be tested (and confirmed to work ;-) on the
Win32 (and DOS, where possible) platforms, and on a number of often-
used UNIX-ish platforms:
- OpenBSD, NetBSD, FreeBSD
- Linux (-intel, alpha)
- DEC Ultrix-32 (vax, mips)
- Digital UNIX / Tru64
My personal test platforms are Tru64 UNIX (alpha), DEC Ultrix-32 (vax
and mips), OpenBSD/vax, FreeBSD/intel and Win32+DOS. Other people
will have to check the builds (and working) on other platforms. Also
needed is a thorough check of the documentation.
If you can help on any of these, please let me know!
Cheers,
Fred
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Fred N. van Kempen, DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation)
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