[Info-vax] A few notes from VMS TUD days i Stockholm today.

[Arne Vajhøj]

JF Mezei wrote:
> John Reagan wrote:
>> Yes there are proto systems for testing.  They are probably using all sorts 
>> of prototype parts that aren't the final rev level (including the chip 
>> itself).  There has been a history of last minute firmware changes that have 
>> required changes to OpenVMS. 
> 
> Thanks. I wasn't aware that chips would really change to a point where
> the OS needs to be adapted this late in the game. I guess my definition
> of "this late in the game" is wrong since for chip manufacturer, I guess
> that would be the night before the first shipments :-)

It is rather general.

When X is available then you test against X and then you can support X.

Early access, beta versions etc. are really nothing.

Arne