[Info-vax] 64-bit (was Re: New CEO of VMS Software)

[Dave Froble]

On 1/11/2024 8:56 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2024-01-11, Dave Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
>> On 1/10/2024 8:43 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>>> On 2024-01-09, Dave Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> As far as I know, totally 64 bit apps can be implemented on VMS.  So, what's the
>>>> problem.  The fact that there is also that 32 bit capability hanging around
>>>> should not be a detriment, right?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Try using RMS in totally 64-bit mode. Unless there's been further
>>> development since, not everything in RMS had a 64-bit address option.
>>>
>>
>> My understanding, which could be totally wrong, is that the major concept of "64
>> bit" is about addresses.
>>
>
> And that is exactly what I am talking about. Not everything in RMS had
> a 64-bit addressing API the last time I checked.
>
> Simon.
>

Then I have to ask, "so what?"=

If RMS doesn't fit your requirements, then don't use it.

What does it matter how RMS works internally?

Perhaps I'm just the old dog that cannot learn new tricks?

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