[Info-vax] date comparison format from a program

[Dave Froble]

On 5/20/2019 6:44 PM, Hans Bachner wrote:
> gérard Calliet schrieb am 20.05.2019 um 18:44:
>> [...]
>> Yes, but they are totally isolated platforms, and everything (software
>> and hardware) on it has been certified at the time of the development.
>>
>> They have now to garanty a maintenance in operational condition. Reverse
>> engineering on VAX CPU board, validation of parts are the major work.
>> [...]
>
> Do they want to build spare CPU boards?
>
> Actually, reverse engineering of various VAX main boards has already
> been done, but the result is software... check out CHARON-VAX, whether
> it fulfills your certification requirements.
>
> At least, the software passed the original DEC hardware diagnostic
> routines.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Hans.

I think the key word here is "certification".

Someone has certified particular HW, running a particular version of 
VMS, and some application(s).

Doesn't do any good to mention out of date OS, old HW, VAX C, emulators, 
security, and just about anything else.

Building VAX CPU boards is really way out there.  But, if it's the job, 
then it's the job.

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