TCP/IP for VMS 5.4 - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

12 Jul 2009

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Subject: RE: TCP/IP for VMS 5.4
   From: "Robert Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
   Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:15:41 +0100
     To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"	<cctalk
at classiccmp.org>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
> bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Zane H. Healy
> Sent: 11 July 2009 22:16
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
> Subject: RE: TCP/IP for VMS 5.4
> 
> At 6:03 PM +0100 7/11/09, Robert Jarratt wrote:
> >So to run on a later version I really need to find a DELQA and ideally
> an
> >RD54, in that case I would happily try the move to 7.3, but may be
> limited
> >by memory.
>  
If the Memory is at least 12MB and there are TWO RD54s than 7.3 is possibe
using a DELQA. It will run poorly.

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 > I hate to tell you this, but a MicroVAX/VAXstation
3100 or 4000
> series is going to be cheaper to get, and would take 50-pin SCSI
> disks.  The DELQA shouldn't be that much of a problem to get, the
> RD54 on the other hand is, and is what would likely cost. 
You, got that right.  RD54s will be scarce as their working life was maybe 4-5
years max and shelf life is likely exceeded by now.  I know that as I sitll 
have 4 running, for the moment.


Allison


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   Zane
 
 
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I already have some 3100s (VAXstation and MicroVAX). I don't have any 4000s
except for some VLCs. I just really wanted to have a MicroVAX II and I am
actually very happy that it works as well as it does, a DELQA or an RD54
would just be a bonus.

Thanks

Rob