TCP/IP for VMS 5.4

[Allison]

>
>Subject: RE: TCP/IP for VMS 5.4
>   From: "Robert Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
>   Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:15:41 +0100
>     To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"	<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
>> bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Zane H. Healy
>> Sent: 11 July 2009 22:16
>> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>> Subject: RE: TCP/IP for VMS 5.4
>> 
>> At 6:03 PM +0100 7/11/09, Robert Jarratt wrote:
>> >So to run on a later version I really need to find a DELQA and ideally
>> an
>> >RD54, in that case I would happily try the move to 7.3, but may be
>> limited
>> >by memory.
>> 

If the Memory is at least 12MB and there are TWO RD54s than 7.3 is possibe
using a DELQA. It will run poorly.

>> I hate to tell you this, but a MicroVAX/VAXstation 3100 or 4000
>> series is going to be cheaper to get, and would take 50-pin SCSI
>> disks.  The DELQA shouldn't be that much of a problem to get, the
>> RD54 on the other hand is, and is what would likely cost.

You, got that right.  RD54s will be scarce as their working life was maybe 4-5
years max and shelf life is likely exceeded by now.  I know that as I sitll 
have 4 running, for the moment.


Allison



>> Zane
>> 
>> 
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>
>I already have some 3100s (VAXstation and MicroVAX). I don't have any 4000s
>except for some VLCs. I just really wanted to have a MicroVAX II and I am
>actually very happy that it works as well as it does, a DELQA or an RD54
>would just be a bonus.
>
>Thanks
>
>Rob