DECnet on the 'net

[Robert Armstrong]

> I seem to remember that there was a group of people bridging their 
> DECnet over TCP to connect various sites over the Internet.  I can't 
> seem to find them this minute.

  It's called HECnet (don't blame me - I didn't think of that name :-)
We've got several dozen machines at a dozen or so locations around the world
connected, and we're happy to have more join.

  To connect, you'll need either

 - A VAX running OVMS and Multinet (they have a hobbyist license, and also a
DECnet-over-IP implementation).  If you have multiple local DECnet machines
and your VAX is a DECnet router, then they can all play with this one
gateway.

Or

  - A Un*x box of some variety running Johnny's DECNet bridge program.  In
this case the Un*x box is in addition to whatever other DECnet machines you
have on your local network.

  You'll also need an Internet connection (of course), and a _static_ IP.

  Contact me off the list if you're interested in connecting and I'll point
you in the right direction.

Bob Armstrong