7 Jun
2007
7 Jun
'07
8:06 a.m.
I seem to remember that there was a group of people
bridging their
DECnet over TCP to connect various sites over the Internet. I can't
seem to find them this minute.
It's called HECnet (don't blame me - I didn't think of that name :-)
We've got several dozen machines at a dozen or so locations around the world
connected, and we're happy to have more join.
To connect, you'll need either
- A VAX running OVMS and Multinet (they have a hobbyist license, and also a
DECnet-over-IP implementation). If you have multiple local DECnet machines
and your VAX is a DECnet router, then they can all play with this one
gateway.
Or
- A Un*x box of some variety running Johnny's DECNet bridge program. In
this case the Un*x box is in addition to whatever other DECnet machines you
have on your local network.
You'll also need an Internet connection (of course), and a _static_ IP.
Contact me off the list if you're interested in connecting and I'll point
you in the right direction.
Bob Armstrong