22 Dec
2011
22 Dec
'11
7:43 p.m.
I have a DEC VXT 2000 that I would like to try out, but I don't have the
software to host for it to load up the X environment across the network.
Anyone know where I might still obtain the bits? Looks like the last
version *may* have been v2.1g?
Thanks!
James
22 Dec
22 Dec
7:55 p.m.
I also have a VXT 2000+. I think I got the software images for it here as a
CD-ROM image in the InfoServer software:
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/openvms/freeware/infoserver/freeware_readme.txt
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/openvms/freeware/infoserver/infoserver.zip
VTX Software V2.1 InfoServer/VMS ag-pjjhh-be.img
8:23 p.m.
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/openvms/freeware/infoserver/freeware_readme.txt
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/openvms/freeware/infoserver/infoserver.zip
VTX Software V2.1 InfoServer/VMS ag-pjjhh-be.img
Awesome - thanks Glen! Will give it a shot.
James
24 Dec
24 Dec
7:42 p.m.
In article <CAM2UOwKO7e6G-kn=c6-oUzoY0OikyuqnciD39P4u4Xu1e3728w at mail.gmail.com>,
Glen Slick <glen.slick at gmail.com> writes:
I also have a VXT 2000+.
How is this different from VT1300? I have one of those, but hadn't
heard of the VXT 2000 until today.
X terminals, like terminals, are getting hard to find these days.
PEX terminals are *very* rare. If anyone would like to donate one to
the computer graphics history museum, I'd love to have one :-)
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On Sat, 24 Dec 2011, Richard wrote:
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:42:44 -0700
From: Richard <legalize at xmission.com>
Reply-To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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To: cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
In article <CAM2UOwKO7e6G-kn=c6-oUzoY0OikyuqnciD39P4u4Xu1e3728w at
mail.gmail.com>,
Glen Slick <glen.slick at gmail.com> writes:
IICRC, the VXT2000 is a small pizza box Xterm only system, while the vt1300 is
just a VAXStation 3100 with no SCSI card.
I also have a VXT 2000+.
How is this different from VT1300? I have one of those, but hadn't
heard of the VXT 2000 until today.
X terminals, like terminals, are getting hard to find these days.
PEX terminals are *very* rare. If anyone would like to donate one to
the computer graphics history museum, I'd love to have one :-)
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25 Dec
25 Dec
7:52 a.m.
On 2011-12-24 20:55, Peter C. Wallace wrote:
IICRC, the VXT2000 is a small pizza box Xterm only
system, while the
vt1300 is just a VAXStation 3100 with no SCSI card.
IIRC, vt1300, vxt2000 and 4000/vlc were all pretty much the same size.
the vt1300 was tms34010 based, vxt2000 & vlc vaxen.
8:25 a.m.
On Sun, 25 Dec 2011, emanuel stiebler wrote:
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:52:42 -0700
From: emanuel stiebler <emu at e-bbes.com>
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Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
On 2011-12-24 20:55, Peter C. Wallace wrote:
Pretty sure the VT1200 is TMS34010 based, the VT1300 is just rebadged
VAXStation 3100
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IICRC, the VXT2000 is a small pizza box Xterm
only system, while the
vt1300 is just a VAXStation 3100 with no SCSI card.
IIRC, vt1300, vxt2000 and 4000/vlc were all pretty much the same size.
the vt1300 was tms34010 based, vxt2000 & vlc vaxen.
9:56 a.m.
On 2011-12-25 09:25, Peter C. Wallace wrote:
Oh, OK, I didn't think of the vt1200. I knew one had the tms34010 in it,
so probably I mixed it up. And to much snow between me and the barn to
check ;-)
On Sun, 25 Dec 2011, emanuel stiebler wrote:
IIRC, vt1300,
vxt2000 and 4000/vlc were all pretty much the same size.
the vt1300 was tms34010 based, vxt2000 & vlc vaxen.
Pretty sure the VT1200 is TMS34010 based, the VT1300 is just rebadged
VAXStation 3100 
27 Dec
27 Dec
6:13 a.m.
The VT1200 and the VXT2000(+) seem to share the same case although I'm
sure the contents are different. I posted photos of the VXT2000 on my
Picassa
page (search Google images for VXT2000). As has been posted before the
software
to drive this is in OpenVMS freeware. I recently saw a VXT1300 for sale on
ebay
by one of this groups members. It did look like a VAXstation 3100.
Dan Snyder
Butler, PA
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Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
On Sun, 25 Dec 2011, emanuel stiebler wrote:
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:52:42 -0700
From: emanuel stiebler <emu at e-bbes.com>
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Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
On 2011-12-24 20:55, Peter C. Wallace wrote:
Pretty sure the VT1200 is TMS34010 based, the VT1300 is just rebadged
VAXStation 3100
Peter Wallace
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IICRC, the VXT2000 is a small pizza box Xterm
only system, while the
vt1300 is just a VAXStation 3100 with no SCSI card.
IIRC, vt1300, vxt2000 and 4000/vlc were all pretty much the same size.
the vt1300 was tms34010 based, vxt2000 & vlc vaxen.
1:14 p.m.
Goto:
http://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/dtj/vol3num4/vol3num4art2.txt
for a summary of differences for VXT1000, 1200, 1300 and 2000.
Dan
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Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
On Sun, 25 Dec 2011, emanuel stiebler wrote:
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:52:42 -0700
From: emanuel stiebler <emu at e-bbes.com>
Reply-To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
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Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
On 2011-12-24 20:55, Peter C. Wallace wrote:
Pretty sure the VT1200 is TMS34010 based, the VT1300 is just rebadged
VAXStation 3100
Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics
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(='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your
(")_(") signature to help him gain world domination.
IICRC, the VXT2000 is a small pizza box Xterm
only system, while the
vt1300 is just a VAXStation 3100 with no SCSI card.
IIRC, vt1300, vxt2000 and 4000/vlc were all pretty much the same size.
the vt1300 was tms34010 based, vxt2000 & vlc vaxen.
28 Dec
28 Dec
5:29 a.m.
On 28/12/2011, at 8:14 AM, Daniel Snyder wrote:
Goto:
http://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/dtj/vol3num4/vol3num4art2.txt
for a summary of differences for VXT1000, 1200, 1300 and 2000.
Thanks for the pointer (to this and other DTJ issues). Good to see them preserved after
the two 'mergers'?
Disclaimer: HP pay my wages
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9:11 a.m.
In article <3A93C0D11BD049F4A64C6110E7FE5FB8 at OptiplexGX620>,
"Daniel Snyder" <ddsnyder at zoominternet.net> writes:
Goto:
http://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/dtj/vol3num4/vol3num4art2.txt
for a summary of differences for VXT1000, 1200, 1300 and 2000.
Nice!
Looks like I need to find that "VAXELN operating system" for my VT1300.
Any ideas where I can find it? Since this is loaded over the network,
presumably there was some sort of software distribution tape that goes
with the VT1300 that supplies this OS image over tftp when the VT1300
boots up.
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10:44 a.m.
I believe all that is required is to install the VXT v2.1 distribution on an
VMS
system, configure and go. I powered up my VXT2000 today and tried it.
The VXT MOP loads from the VMS host:
%%%%%%%%%%% OPCOM 28-DEC-2011 11:38:58.19 %%%%%%%%%%%
Message from user DECNET on V4705A
DECnet event 0.3, automatic line service
From node 1.13 (V4705A), 28-DEC-2011 11:38:58.19
Circuit ISA-0, Load, Successful, Node = 1.909 (VXT1)
File = MOM$SYSTEM:VXT021.SYS, Operating system
Ethernet address = 08-00-2B-2B-6F-FF
From my notes, once I installed the kit on my VAX, I
had some hand
configuration
that was required:
! Example, configure some DECnet objects
$ MCR NCP DEFINE OBJECT VXT$SERVER NUMBER 0
$ MCR NCP DEFINE OBJECT VXT$SERVER FILE
SYS$SYSDEVICE:[VXT$SERVER]VXT$SERVER.COM
$ MCR NCP DEFINE OBJECT VXT$SERVER PROXY NONE
$ MCR NCP DEFINE OBJECT VXT$SERVER USER VXT$SERVER PASSWORD VXT$SRV_PWD
$ MCR NCP SET KNOWN OBJECTS ALL
! I set the DECnet node address on the VXT
$ MCR NCP DEFINE NODE 1.909 NAME VXT1
$ MCR NCP DEFINE NODE VXT1 LOAD FILE MOM$SYSTEM:VXT021.SYS
! Define the ethernet port for MOP loads
$ MCR NCP DEFINE NODE VXT1 SERVICE CIRCUIT ISA-0
! MAC address of VXT
$ MCR NCP DEFINE NODE VXT1 HARDWARE ADDRESS 08-00-2B-2B-6F-FF
$ MCR SET KNOWN NODES ALL
$ MCR NCP DEFINE CIRCUIT ISA-0 SERVICE ENABLED
$ MCR NCP SET KNOWN CIRCUITS ALL
VAXELN, I "think" is in firmware or is embedded in the load file, when my
VXT boots,
the dialog looks as though I'm booting a MicroVAX.
If you would like I could email the log file generated by the
install for the VXT software from OpenVMS Freeware V5.0 disk 2.
The log file and my embedded note provides a bit of insight.
email to d.d.s.n.y.d.e.r-:at:-z.o.o.m.i.n.t.e.r.n.e.t.-:dot:-n.e.t.
Dan
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To: "cctalk" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
In article <3A93C0D11BD049F4A64C6110E7FE5FB8 at OptiplexGX620>,
"Daniel Snyder" <ddsnyder at zoominternet.net> writes:
Goto:
http://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/dtj/vol3num4/vol3num4art2.txt
for a summary of differences for VXT1000, 1200, 1300 and 2000.
Nice!
Looks like I need to find that "VAXELN operating system" for my VT1300.
Any ideas where I can find it? Since this is loaded over the network,
presumably there was some sort of software distribution tape that goes
with the VT1300 that supplies this OS image over tftp when the VT1300
boots up.
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11:24 a.m.
Looking at the OPCOM message:
%%%%%%%%%%% OPCOM 28-DEC-2011 11:38:58.19 %%%%%%%%%%%
Message from user DECNET on V4705A
DECnet event 0.3, automatic line service
From node 1.13 (V4705A), 28-DEC-2011 11:38:58.19
Circuit ISA-0, Load, Successful, Node = 1.909 (VXT1)
File = MOM$SYSTEM:VXT021.SYS, Operating system
Ethernet address = 08-00-2B-2B-6F-FF
Note the message calls the file VXT021.sys, the operating system. Maybe
it is VAXELN embedded..
Dan
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To: "cctalk" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
In article <3A93C0D11BD049F4A64C6110E7FE5FB8 at OptiplexGX620>,
"Daniel Snyder" <ddsnyder at zoominternet.net> writes:
Goto:
http://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/dtj/vol3num4/vol3num4art2.txt
for a summary of differences for VXT1000, 1200, 1300 and 2000.
Nice!
Looks like I need to find that "VAXELN operating system" for my VT1300.
Any ideas where I can find it? Since this is loaded over the network,
presumably there was some sort of software distribution tape that goes
with the VT1300 that supplies this OS image over tftp when the VT1300
boots up.
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12:25 p.m.
Go to:
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Good reading.
Dan
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From: "Richard" <legalize at xmission.com>
To: "cctalk" <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
In article <3A93C0D11BD049F4A64C6110E7FE5FB8 at OptiplexGX620>,
"Daniel Snyder" <ddsnyder at zoominternet.net> writes:
Goto:
http://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/dtj/vol3num4/vol3num4art2.txt
for a summary of differences for VXT1000, 1200, 1300 and 2000.
Nice!
Looks like I need to find that "VAXELN operating system" for my VT1300.
Any ideas where I can find it? Since this is loaded over the network,
presumably there was some sort of software distribution tape that goes
with the VT1300 that supplies this OS image over tftp when the VT1300
boots up.
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4:11 p.m.
In article <48AAA16E302C4EC2A1E1FFC2BF1300C4 at OptiplexGX620>,
"Daniel Snyder" <ddsnyder at zoominternet.net> writes:
Thanks!
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25 Dec
25 Dec
1:17 a.m.
From: "Peter C. Wallace" <pcw at mesanet.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 4:55 AM
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Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
On Sat, 24 Dec 2011, Richard wrote:
Yeah, I once had a VXT2000, but had no use for it ... DOH!
It is nowaday somewhere in Spain, IIRC.
The dimensions were sort of a square box, each side (guessing) some 40 cm.
The height of the box was just about 5 cm.
I can't remember the connections, besides the 230 VAC 3-pin "kettle"
socket.
- Henk.
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:42:44 -0700
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Subject: Re: Where to get VXT software?
In article
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Glen Slick <glen.slick at gmail.com> writes:
IICRC, the VXT2000 is a small pizza box Xterm only system, while the
vt1300 is just a VAXStation 3100 with no SCSI card.
Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics I also have a VXT 2000+.
How is this different from VT1300? I have one of those, but hadn't
heard of the VXT 2000 until today.
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