[Info-vax] Anyone could share the used to be free and available Charon AXP NCE ( also called PersonalAlpha) Alpha Emulator? or any other which works OK

[David Froble]

viktor.madarasz.com at gmail.com wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I acquired my OpenVMS hobbyst kit and trying to find the best alpha emulator i can * pref under Linux if not windows is fine*
> 
> I saw Charon and EmuVM used to have free emulators for non commercial use but since then they removed it from their website.
> 
> Any chance someone has a copy and mind to share?
> 
> II also genuinely asked Charon and EmuVM for free copy for hobbyst use even if limited resources 
> * charon said the lowest they could do is a 60 day trial for 100 euros - not joking 
> 
> EmuVM was way more cool and said a basic cpu(no jit) with 1 gb ram for 500 euros cheapest or a DS15 class emu and cpu config for around 3000 euros
> 
> while at the moment i can not afford none I feel EMuVM is the one I d go for if I had the money for the sincerity and understanding they have towards people like me
> 
> 
> Is it better if I try to emulate or just try and grab something like a cheap-er DS10L if i can?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Viktor
> 

I prefer actual HW, but then, I have some.  Might be different if I didn't.

SimH will emulate a VAX.  What will you be doing as a hobbyist that would 
require more?  The price sure is "right".

Now, if you could find a DS10 / DS10L / DS15, that would be optimum, in my opinion.

Itanics are available, and cheap.  I'm trying to avoid them.