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

[David Froble]

Christopher Myers wrote:
> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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.

The Consolidated Distribution doesn't match the OS versions.  You have to read 
the release notes for whatever version to see what is compatible.

V5.5-2, V6.2, and V7.2 are all rather good releases.  V7.3 is just a warmed over 
V7.2.  Not too sure about that V6.1 ....