[Info-vax] Unix on A DEC Vax?

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2013-01-19 13:46:13 +0000, Wilm Boerhout said:

> The past few years we've replaced systems that control (e.g.) warehouse 
> systems. The warehouse hardware (cranes, belts etc. ) have a long 
> lifespan. The VAXes and Alpha's (and the occasional PDP-11) are sturdy, 
> but maintenance is very expensive and uncertain. Hardware replacement 
> and emulation never, I repeat, never fails.
> 
> The software in this systems is coupled to the layout of the warehouse. 
> Rebuilding the software on Linux/C++ platform is costly and the expense 
> is never justified. So unless and until the warehouse is fundamentally 
> rediesigned, the VMS or Ultrix application S/W stays in place. Happily, 
> on an emulator.

You're probably not going to do significant new development work on 
this target, right?
Likely incremental enhancements and updates as needed, but probably not 
significant new work.
Which means this gear will age out, as was mentioned up-thread.


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