[Info-vax] Why it is a good idea that OpenVMS isn't on x86-64 just yet

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2016-01-18 21:12, John Reagan wrote:
> On Monday, January 18, 2016 at 2:44:38 PM UTC-5, Johnny Billquist wrote:
>
>>>
>>> And don't forget those lovely TU58s.  You could also get an optional floating unit for native F&D (I assume most folks got the option?)
>>
>> Argh! Thanks for reminding me... The onlyconsolation was that you didn't
>> use it most of the time... I can't imagine running STABACKUP from a TU58...
>>
>
> We distributed compilers on TU58 as well as 9-track so I had to make & verify the kits on the console.

Brr. Horrors. I had forgotten that software was distributed on those... 
Did you make RX01 distributions as well?

	Johnny

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