3 Apr
2002
3 Apr
'02
7:07 a.m.
But does OpenVMS/vax support USB?
No but since you're doing a PCI driver,
a USB driver should be a breeze.
Having a Qbus framebuffer and a USB
keyboard and mouse would be fun :-)
Now that I look I don't see any PCI widgets
for the VAX 7000/10000 or the DEC 7000/10000.
So I think PCI and TRUBOchannel are pipe-dreams.
Pity, they would have been the easiest ways to
get a framebuffer.
Now if you get a TurboLaser (AlphaServer 8200/8400)
they *do* have PCI expansion available, so you could
do PCI graphics there. Possibly even multiple
graphics heads :-)
Antonio
3 Apr
3 Apr
7:40 a.m.
On Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Carlini, Antonio wrote:
Cool.
But does
OpenVMS/vax support USB?
No but since you're doing a PCI driver,
a USB driver should be a breeze. Having a Qbus framebuffer and a USB
keyboard and mouse would be fun :-)
If I had the Qbus framebuffer, I wouldn't need the USB keyboard and mouse,
I don't think. It would only be necessary with the PCI framebuffer.
Now that I look I don't see any PCI widgets
for the VAX 7000/10000 or the DEC 7000/10000.
So I think PCI and TRUBOchannel are pipe-dreams.
Pity, they would have been the easiest ways to
get a framebuffer.
Now if you get a TurboLaser (AlphaServer 8200/8400)
they *do* have PCI expansion available, so you could
do PCI graphics there. Possibly even multiple
graphics heads :-)
I could never find anything that would tell me what the difference between
Laserbus and Turbolaser was. I was hoping that maybe the hose device
might be compatible or something. It's a stretch, though. I wish
AlphaServer 8400's weren't so damn expensive.
Peace... Sridhar
9:30 p.m.
On Wed, Apr 03, 2002 at 04:40:30PM -0500, Sridhar the POWERful wrote:
If I had the Qbus framebuffer, I wouldn't need the
USB keyboard and mouse,
Yes. QDSS and QVSS have buid in LK201 / VSxxx interfaces.
I have one of each. When I have 4.3BSD-Tahoe and 4.3BSD-Reno running
on two of my MicroVAXen, I will try to put this odd things to life.
I think that it would fit well in my VCFE exhibition. :-)
I wish AlphaServer 8400's weren't so damn
expensive.
A DEC 8400 went for less than 2000$ EPay germany last year.
I was tempted, but I could resist. I will save this space
for a VAX 6660. ;-)
--
tsch??,
Jochen
Homepage: http://www.unixag-kl.fh-kl.de/~jkunz/
7:56 a.m.
But does
OpenVMS/vax support USB?
No but since you're doing a PCI driver,
a USB driver should be a breeze.
Having a Qbus framebuffer and a USB
keyboard and mouse would be fun :-)
Now that I look I don't see any PCI widgets
for the VAX 7000/10000 or the DEC 7000/10000.
So I think PCI and TRUBOchannel are pipe-dreams.
Pity, they would have been the easiest ways to
get a framebuffer.
Now if you get a TurboLaser (AlphaServer 8200/8400)
they *do* have PCI expansion available, so you could
do PCI graphics there. Possibly even multiple
graphics heads :-)
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