[Info-vax] api for ncp

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2021-07-30 18:31:04 +0000, abrsvc said:

> J-stars went to alpha from Motorola a long time ago.  The alpha was 
> able to complete data load, computation AND display in less time than 
> the Motorola computation and  display only IRRC.
> 
> There are a number of different certifications at multiple levels.  I 
> have been involved in federal certifications of software programs 
> running VAX software on emulators, so yes there are still 
> certifications for VAX today.

JSTARS: "Our latest central computer replacement program upgrades the 
current computers with powerful, advanced technology running Linux - 
delivering a quantum leap forward to the mission system."

https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/northrop-grumman-awarded-17-5-million-contract-for-fifth-generation-upgrade-of-e-8c-joint-stars-central-computers 




If OpenVMS VAX or even VAX/VMS works for y'all, stay there.

But do expect to pay ongoing and increasing costs for avoiding upgrades 
or avoiding porting (from VAX/VAX to OpenVMS x86-64, or from OpenVMS 
VAX to Linux, etc), right up until management decides otherwise and 
orders a port, or orders a replacement.

If y'all aren't keeping your own stuff current on OpenVMS, and keeping 
your apps ~competitive across the available choices, y'all are headed 
for trouble anyway. Trouble which has a habit of sneaking up.



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