[Info-vax] Now that first boot has happened, what are the next stages ?

[Simon Clubley]

On 2019-06-03, clair.grant at vmssoftware.com <clairgrant71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Monday, June 3, 2019 at 1:35:44 PM UTC-4, Simon Clubley wrote:
>> Now that first boot has happened, what are the next stages involved
>> in getting VMS on x86-64 far enough along to release an initial kit ?
>> 
>> In other words, what remaining VMS functionality and source code
>> components/modules now need to be ported to x86-64 ?
>> 
>> In the same way as VSI did with first boot, I would find it interesting
>> for VSI to report when each component/module was working. It would let
>> us see how close x86-64 VMS is to the initial kit release.
>> 
>> Would anyone else be interested in seeing this ?
>> 
>
> I am currently putting together a Proof Points list for V9.0, should have it ready in a couple days.

I'm looking forward to seeing it. Thanks, Clair.

Things like this are especially important because they keep the community
informed and help people to see that progress is still being made.

Thanks,

Simon.

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