[Info-vax] Unix on A DEC Vax?

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2013-01-19 18:46:43 +0000, Wilm Boerhout said:

> Stephen Hoffman mentioned  on 19-1-2013 16:25:
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
> Well, the "gear" will not age out, assuming you mean hardware. I've 
> seen emulated VAXes go through several generations of increasingly 
> newer and faster host platforms.

The crane.  The warehouse.  The production line.  Whatever the VMS 
software was embedded within.  That will age out.

> The software, as I think I mentioned, is relatively stable, because it 
> is tied to the layout and functionality of the warehouse.

So no significant new work.

When the new crane, new warehouse or new factory floor line — the next 
generation or replacement — is contemplated, that probably won't target 
an emulated environment.

Which means the emulated gear will age out, too.




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