[Info-vax] Userland programming languages on VMS.

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 1/31/22 21:31, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 1/31/2022 8:31 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>> On 1/31/22 19:53, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> 
>>> We covered this a long time ago. You don't need the RSTS/E sources to 
>>> write a
>>> new implementation of it. You just need time and energy.
> 
> I really have to wonder, would anyone actually devote the time and 
> resources to re-implement RSTS/E?

I would.  :-)

> 
> What hardware would one choose?

Ideally, I would make it portable but initially probably PC Class
machines and a certain 6809 I have.

> What implementation language would one choose?

Probably C as that is the language I am most likely to find compilers
for on different machines.

> What would one do with it?

What do Hobbyists today do with any of the old OSes and systems they
have.  I would play with it.  I would look into adding networking and
probably X11.

It's all for fun anyway.

bill