7 Feb
2018
7 Feb
'18
8:35 p.m.
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I know the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s
from HP VMS Engineering.
http://h41379.www4.hpe.com/openvms/freeware/collections.html
As an example, I?ve found part of the old DECwindows archive, but it looks like that site
is basically gone.
Zane
7 Feb
7 Feb
10:05 p.m.
Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I know
the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
http://h41379.www4.hpe.com/openvms/freeware/collections.html
As an example, I?ve found part of the old DECwindows archive, but it looks like that site
is basically gone.
Probably not what you are looking for, but these are handy:
http://nchrem.tnw.tudelft.nl/openvms/software2.html
http://de.openvms.org/OpenVMS-Ports/list.php?by=Category
carlos.
10:28 p.m.
On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:05 PM, Carlos E Murillo-Sanchez
<ce.murillosanchez at gmail.com> wrote:
Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
WOW!!! That first one is quite impressive, though it?s a shame they aren?t offering
binaries.
The second one looks most promising. I?ll have to see about getting SQLite3 running on my
VAX and Alpha systems, as that might be the answer to my one problem.
This actually makes me want an Itanium system.
Zane
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I
know the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
http://h41379.www4.hpe.com/openvms/freeware/collections.html
As an example, I?ve found part of the old DECwindows archive, but it looks like that site
is basically gone.
Probably not what you are looking for, but these are handy:
http://nchrem.tnw.tudelft.nl/openvms/software2.html
http://de.openvms.org/OpenVMS-Ports/list.php?by=Category
carlos.
10:22 p.m.
On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I know
the about the
OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
I'd suggest that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms
newsgroup. I frequently see discussions there about software archives.
In fact, you can probably search an archive of the group and find some
answers to your question.
--
Grant. . . .
unix || die
10:30 p.m.
On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I need to see about getting back on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been active there in a decade.
Zane
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I
know the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
I'd suggest that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms newsgroup. I
frequently see discussions there about software archives. In fact, you can probably search
an archive of the group and find some answers to your question. 
8 Feb
8 Feb
7:35 a.m.
If it's of any interest, I recently found a copy of WordPerfect 7 for
OpenVMS. I'd be happy to upload an ISO, if one isn't already available
everywhere.
On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 9:30 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I need to see about getting back on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been active there in a decade.
Zane
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I
know the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
I'd suggest that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms newsgroup. I
frequently see discussions there about software archives. In fact, you can probably search
an archive of the group and find some answers to your question. 
8:28 a.m.
On 02/07/2018 10:30 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
Don't worry, it hasn't changed a bit.? :-)
bill
On Feb 7,
2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I need to see about getting back
on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been active there in a decade.
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I
know the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
I'd suggest
that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms newsgroup. I frequently see
discussions there about software archives. In fact, you can probably search an archive of
the group and find some answers to your question.
10:39 a.m.
On Feb 8, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 10:30 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
Don't worry, it hasn't changed a bit. :-)
bill
I?m sure. I just need to figure out how to get access, preferably with ?tin'. One of
the reasons I dropped off was time, another was my ISP dropping USENET access.
Zane
On Feb 7,
2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I need to see about getting back
on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been active there in a decade.
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I
know the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
I'd suggest
that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms newsgroup. I frequently see
discussions there about software archives. In fact, you can probably search an archive of
the group and find some answers to your question. 
10:56 a.m.
On 2/8/2018 9:39 AM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
You might try <http://www.eternal-september.org> . I don't know if tin will
work, but it's recommended by Hoff and others. It's free and reasonably
frustration free. They have had a couple server hiccups in the last year though. I use
it via Thunderbird on my Mac without too much trouble.
--
John H. Reinhardt
On Feb 8, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Bill Gunshannon via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 10:30 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
Don't worry, it hasn't changed a bit. :-)
bill
I?m sure. I just need to figure out how to get access, preferably with ?tin'. One
of the reasons I dropped off was time, another was my ISP dropping USENET access.
Zane
On Feb 7,
2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
> What sites still exist that have VMS software? I know the about the OpenVMS Freeware
CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
I'd suggest that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms newsgroup. I
frequently see discussions there about software archives. In fact, you can probably search
an archive of the group and find some answers to your question.
I need to see about
getting back on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been active there in a decade.
11:02 a.m.
On 2/8/2018 9:56 AM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
On 2/8/2018 9:39 AM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
You might try <http://www.eternal-september.org> . I don't know if tin will
work, but it's recommended by Hoff and others.? It's free and reasonably
frustration free.? They have had a couple server hiccups in the last year though.? I use
it via Thunderbird on my Mac without too much trouble.
Apparently tin will work. It's listed under their "FAQ" section as possibly
needing a special tweak.
tin
add the following line to the .newsauth file in your home directory (or create the file,
if it doesn't exist) and make sure the file is only readable and writable for your
user (chmod .newsauth 600):
news.eternal-september.org password username
and start tin with the -A option
--
John H. Reinhardt
On Feb 8, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Bill Gunshannon via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 10:30 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I?m sure.? I just need to figure out how to get access, preferably with ?tin'.? One
of the reasons I dropped off was time, another was my ISP dropping USENET access.
Zane
> On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
>> What sites still exist that have VMS software?? I know the about the OpenVMS
Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
> I'd suggest that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms newsgroup.? I
frequently see discussions there about software archives. In fact, you can probably search
an archive of the group and find some answers to your question.
I need to see about getting back on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been active there in a decade.
Don't worry, it hasn't changed a bit.? :-)
bill
12:06 p.m.
On 02/08/2018 11:02 AM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
On 2/8/2018 9:56 AM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk
wrote:
I recommended new.individual.net.? It isn't free, but 10 Euros a year
isn't really a concern.? (I spend more than that a month on beer!)
Service has always been great.? Been with them since the days when
it was U Berlin.
bill
On 2/8/2018 9:39 AM, Zane Healy via cctalk
wrote:
You might try <http://www.eternal-september.org> . I don't know if
tin will work, but it's recommended by Hoff and others. It's free and
reasonably frustration free.? They have had a couple server hiccups
in the last year though.? I use it via Thunderbird on my Mac without
too much trouble.
Apparently tin will work. It's listed under their "FAQ" section as
possibly needing a special tweak.
tin
add the following line to the .newsauth file in your home directory
(or create the file, if it doesn't exist) and make sure the file is
only readable and writable for your user (chmod .newsauth 600):
news.eternal-september.org password username
and start tin with the -A option
On Feb 8, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Bill Gunshannon via
cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 10:30 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
>> On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk
>> <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
>>
>> On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
>>> What sites still exist that have VMS software?? I know the about
>>> the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
>> I'd suggest that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms
>> newsgroup.? I frequently see discussions there about software
>> archives. In fact, you can probably search an archive of the
>> group and find some answers to your question.
> I need to see about getting back on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been
> active there in a decade.
>
>
Don't worry, it hasn't changed a bit.? :-)
bill
I?m sure.? I just need to figure out how to get access, preferably
with ?tin'.? One of the reasons I dropped off was time, another was
my ISP dropping USENET access.
Zane
9 Feb
9 Feb
12:19 a.m.
On Feb 8, 2018, at 8:02 AM, John H. Reinhardt via
cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 2/8/2018 9:56 AM, John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote:
Thanks! If it?s recommended by Hoff, that?s good enough for me. :-) I had to rebuild
?tin? as the version in the ports for OpenBSD doesn?t seem to work. I?m now connected and
reading through comp.os.vms. :-) It?s good to see how many of the folks I remember are
still there.
Zane
You might try
<http://www.eternal-september.org> . I don't know if tin will work, but it's
recommended by Hoff and others. It's free and reasonably frustration free. They have
had a couple server hiccups in the last year though. I use it via Thunderbird on my Mac
without too much trouble.
Apparently tin will work. It's listed under their "FAQ" section as possibly
needing a special tweak.
tin
add the following line to the .newsauth file in your home directory (or create the file,
if it doesn't exist) and make sure the file is only readable and writable for your
user (chmod .newsauth 600):
news.eternal-september.org password username
and start tin with the -A option 
8 Feb
8 Feb
10:56 a.m.
New subject: R: OpenVMS software repositories?
Tin user here.
Just use : diesel.cu.mi.it as usenet server
(another alternative would be registering for a free free.xsusenet.com account, but that
one needs to be renewed every few weeks. Anyway they warn and send a link every time)
-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] Per conto di Zane Healy via cctalk
Inviato: gioved? 8 febbraio 2018 16:40
A: Bill Gunshannon; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Oggetto: Re: OpenVMS software repositories?
On Feb 8, 2018, at 5:28 AM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 10:30 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
Don't worry, it hasn't changed a bit. :-)
bill
I?m sure. I just need to figure out how to get access, preferably with ?tin'. One of
the reasons I dropped off was time, another was my ISP dropping USENET access.
Zane
On Feb 7,
2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 02/07/2018 06:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I need to see about getting back
on comp.os.vms, I?ve not been active there in a decade.
What sites still exist that have VMS software? I
know the about the OpenVMS Freeware CD?s from HP VMS Engineering.
I'd suggest
that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms newsgroup. I frequently see
discussions there about software archives. In fact, you can probably search an archive of
the group and find some answers to your question.
3:48 p.m.
On 02/08/2018 08:39 AM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I?m sure. I just need to figure out how to get
access, preferably
with ?tin'. One of the reasons I dropped off was time, another was
my ISP dropping USENET access.
There are a number of free Usenet test-only servers, and a number of
next to free binary feeds for text-only volumes.
- Eternal-September (purportedly has issues from time to time)
- AIOE
Those are the two that come to mind at the moment.
If that doesn't work for you let me know and I'll set you up with an
account on my personal news server.
--
Grant. . . .
unix || die
9 Feb
9 Feb
5:08 a.m.
On Thu, Feb 08, 2018 at 03:30:17AM +0000, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
There's also the info-vax mailing list, which is a mail<->Usenet gateway
for comp.os.vms.
[1] http://info-vax.com/mailman/listinfo/info-vax_info-vax.com
Cheers, MJ
--
Michael-John Turner * mj at mjturner.net * http://mjturner.net/
On Feb 7,
2018, at 7:22 PM, Grant Taylor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
I'd suggest that you redirect your question to the comp.os.vms
newsgroup. I frequently see discussions there about software archives.
In fact, you can probably search an archive of the group and find some
answers to your question.
I need to see about getting back on comp.os.vms, I???ve not been active there in a decade.
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