[Info-vax] DECnet for Solaris

[Kari Uusimäki]

On 12.10.2011 21:30, Dennis Grevenstein wrote:
> ChrisQ<meru at devnull.com>  wrote:
>> On 10/12/11 15:51, Dennis Grevenstein wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, since so far no one came up with the software I am looking for, I
>>> might really build a new Tru64 machine.
>>
>> As if one needed an excuse :-). Assuming hardware available, just an evening's work.
>
> I do have a box running 5.1B, but without DECnet. I would have to rebuild a
> machine with an older version.

Why? You can install DECnet-plus on Tru46 V5.1B. Wouldn't that be a 
feasible solution?


>
>> Nice, clean, fast unix and to think hp canned it instead of that dog hp-ux.
>
> I actually like HP-UX. I think it's only natural that HP keeps its own
> system instead of adapting someone else's. I also don't think HP-UX is
> slower than Tru64. Also remember the hardware. PA-RISC was a fine platform.
> It's a matter of personal liking I guess and what the powers that be spend
> money on ;-)
> I have an old HP J6000 (dual 552MHz, 13GB of RAM) and I am still waiting
> for an Alpha like that in my hobbyist cluster.
>
> Dennis
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Kari