[Info-vax] SPM 3.4 installation issue on VMS 6.1

[Christopher Myers]

Thanks for the responses.  Yes, Stephen I'm still messing with that VS3100 with the TK50.  I don't mind the hardware limitations and slowness compared to simh.  I actually left simh to move to this old clunker since I like the tactile experience (and inconveniences).  I originally had 7.3 on the 3100, but got a hold of this 6.1 distro and decided to install it.  A weird choice I know, I just have an attraction to all this old DEC stuff and wanted an OS that came from DEC and not Compaq.  I guess I'm a purist.

I can't explain why there are suddenly quite a few, as you put it, "tourists." Personally, I'm here by my own accord, no blog, forum or group. I'm not exactly new to VMS, since I've used to for roughly 4 years now, starting with simh.  I've learned most aspects to get me this far, but obviously I'm still rough with others, but I enjoy learning.

What I find strange is that SPM was included in this consolidated distro even though by both your explanations it isn't compatible.  The User Guide and Installation manuals I have for SPM say it's for VMS 5.0 or later, but it was still included with this 6.1 distro.  I guess it is a "consolidated distortion" :p

I have a VMS V5.5-2H4 install disk.  I'll try it on that and if that doesn't work, I at least now know what's up thanks to what you've given me.