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

[Simon Clubley]

On 2024-01-11, Dave Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
> 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?"=
>

You claimed that "totally 64 bit apps can be implemented on VMS".
I am showing you why that is not the case.

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

Everyone uses RMS, even if it hidden from you by the language. The RMS
references are still in the executable you create however.

>
> What does it matter how RMS works internally?
>
> Perhaps I'm just the old dog that cannot learn new tricks?
>

As above, you claimed that "totally 64 bit apps can be implemented on VMS".
I am showing you why that is not the case.

Simon.

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