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

[Kerry Main]

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> Subject: Re: [New Info-vax] SPM 3.4 installation issue on VMS 6.1
> 
> >    OBTW, the last set I got was the white shelves.  But I rely on my
> >    old CDs more often.
> 
> If you really want to use old technology, I still have the manuals on fiche.
> I think I was 1 of only a few that used this option back in the day...
> 
> Dan
> _______________________________________________

Under topic of semi-related war story and walk down memory lane-

As an ex Field Service type, I can say there were 4 things you always had
In your trunk - your scope (oscilloscope for youngsters), your tool case,
your ufiche reader, and the box of ufiche.

Another fond memory was filing new ufiche updates and throwing out
the old ufiche.

All the FS manuals, IPB's, print sets, diagnostic program info and listings, 
etc. were all on ufiche, so they were an essential component of what any 
self-respecting FS type had in their trunk.

This was really critical for those who worked on systems like PDP8's,
PDP11's etc. where board level replacement from a kit full of spares was 
not always possible and you had to find the bad module using diags and 
your scope.

:-)

Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com