[cctalk] VMS V4.2 MUP (Mandatory Update) wanted!

The mandatory update for VMS V4.2 is still missing in my collection. Because of that, VMS V4.2 is not fully usable, neither can layered software be installed nor can it be upgraded to VMS V4.3. Who can help???

[cctalk] Re: VMS V4.2 MUP (Mandatory Update) wanted!

probably have microvms 4.2 mup > > On Friday, March 17, 2023, Hans-Ulrich Hölscher via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > The mandatory update for VMS V4.2 is still missing in my collection. > > > > Because of that, VMS V4.2 is not fully usable, > >

[cctalk] Re: VMS V4.2 MUP (Mandatory Update) wanted!

diskette (probably RX50), tape (TK50) or an image for simh? > > > Can I help you with other VMS software? > > > > > > Thanks a lot! > > > > > > Ulli > > > > > > Am Fr., 17. März 2023 um 14:21 Uhr schrieb Plamen Mihaylov via cctalk < >

[cctalk] TREK7 is back! - TREK7 FORTRAN Multi-User Game (PDP-10/VAX) Revived

The Star Trek simulation game TREK7 was written in FORTRAN by Donald M. Ecclestone in the early 70ties for the PDP-10. The game was ported to VAX computers running VMS in 1978 by the author with the help of Dan Gahlinger. For some years TREK7 fell into a deep slumber until in 1993 Dan Gahlinger d

[cctalk] Re: TREK7 is back! - TREK7 FORTRAN Multi-User Game (PDP-10/VAX) Revived

, 2023, 7:52 AM Hans-Ulrich Hölscher via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> The Star Trek simulation game TREK7 was written in FORTRAN by Donald M. >> Ecclestone in the early 70ties for the PDP-10. >> >> The game was ported to VAX computers running VMS in 197

[cctalk] Re: TREK7 is back! - TREK7 FORTRAN Multi-User Game (PDP-10/VAX) Revived

eb am Fr., 31. März 2023, 14:59: >> >>> Congrats! I am looking for star trek for fortran 4 if anyone knows where >>> it is. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> -Eric >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 7:52 AM Hans-Ulrich Hölsch

[cctalk] Re: TREK7 is back! - TREK7 FORTRAN Multi-User Game (PDP-10/VAX) Revived

gt; Good luck! >>> What platform (hardware/operating system) do you want to use for the >>> game? >>> >>> Eric Moore schrieb am Fr., 31. März 2023, >>> 14:59: >>> >>>> Congrats! I am looking for star trek for fortran 4 if anyone knows >

[cctalk] Re: TREK7 is back! - TREK7 FORTRAN Multi-User Game (PDP-10/VAX) Revived

lp with my FORTRAN knowledge ... Ulli Am Fr., 31. März 2023 um 22:59 Uhr schrieb Henry Bent via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org>: > On Fri, Mar 31, 2023, 12:52 Hans-Ulrich Hölscher via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > The Star Trek simulation game TRE

[cctalk] Re: Rainbow H7842 PSU Fault

What can/will go wrong in either case, and why? Ulli Am Di., 30. Mai 2023 um 12:30 Uhr schrieb Christian Corti via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org>: > On Thu, 25 May 2023, Rob Jarratt wrote: > > I am thinking I may put it back together and test with a light bulb in > > series. > > SMPUs don't lik

[cctalk] Re: Station wagons (was: Re: Re: Getting floppy images to/from real floppy disks.)

We're running two VOLVO 940 station wagons on LPG. Best cars we ever had! Ulli Adrian Stoness via cctalk schrieb am Fr., 2. Juni 2023, 17:15: > volvo 245 and mercedes w123 wagons were the best tanks for wgons > > On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 6:51 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> >

[cctalk] Re: Any RSX-11 fans able to identify file types?

A-to-Z is listed in https://doc.lagout.org/science/0_Computer%20Science/0_Computer%20History/old-hardware/dec/pdp11/catalogs/PDP_Systems_and_Options_Catalog_1988_Jul-Dec.pdf at several pdf pages, e.g. 54 & 412. It says: A-to-Z Base System The A-to-Z Base System is a user-installable, multiuser b

[cctalk] Re: Restoring Ultrix-32m 1.2 Floppies

Some questions if you don't mind ;-)) - Could you please give some instructions how you managed to install V1.0? - What kind of error messages did you get when you wanted to install V1.2? - What microvax1 simulator did you use: the OpenSiḿh one or that from Simh (Mark Pizzolato)? - What is in your

[cctalk] Re: Old Professional/350 software, any of this out there

Is it possible that there is a Linux version of ImageDisk? I found a signature "IMD Linux 0.19" in the P/OS images from ftp://computermuseum.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/dec/pro3xx If so, could you please provide a source or link for the said software? Thanks a lot! Ulli Am Do., 27. Juli 2023 um 1

[cctalk] Re: Old Professional/350 software, any of this out there

I did some testing on the image sets using simh. I had to prepare the images first using lbn2rx50 , because simh expects them to be in logical order. Results: ULTRIX-11 V3.0: All images good MicroRSTS V2.1: The third image throws an error: *sim> ATT RQ2 RS

[cctalk] Re: Old Professional/350 software, any of this out there

Has anyone tested Chris' images with real RX50s and a real PDP-11? If not, could please someone try the MicroRSTS V2.1 images? Thanks! Ulli Am Fr., 4. Aug. 2023 um 18:33 Uhr schrieb Hans-Ulrich Hölscher < vaxorc...@googlemail.com>: > I did some testing on the image sets using simh. > I had to p

[cctalk] Re: Old Professional/350 software, any of this out there

rd disk. > > On August 4, 2023 12:33:31 PM EDT, "Hans-Ulrich Hölscher via cctalk" < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >I did some testing on the image sets using simh. > >I had to prepare the images first using lbn2rx50 > ><http://www.chdickman.com/p

[cctalk] Re: Old Professional/350 software, any of this out there

27;m curious to see if RSTS/E loads, it might need > an RD52 or 53 drive in order to work. I can drag out an RD54 and > format/test/give it a shot here but the only other drives I have right > now are RD50 and 51's. > > C > > On 8/4/2023 3:38 PM, Hans-Ulrich Hölscher via

[cctalk] Re: Good Inventory Program for keeping track of my DEC boards, parts, computers, etc?

I can provide SQL database dumps (PostgreSQL, but adaptable for other SQL databases) for: * ~38,000 hardware items (table "hwr"), e.g. "KA630" "MicroVAX II CPU"(99% DEC items) * ~117,000 hardware item variants (table "hwrvar"), e.g. "KA630-AB" "1MB without floating point" There are tables for oth

[cctalk] Re: Good Inventory Program

I tried DSM (MUMPS) once, but when you grew up with relational databases, you're spoilt for a lifetime (for using DSM)! Ulli Chris Zach via cctalk schrieb am Mi., 16. Aug. 2023, 16:04: > Just use DATARIEVE. > > (Sometimes known as DATAHEAVE) > > On 8/16/2023 1:49 AM, Evan Linwood via cctalk wro

[cctalk] Re: VCFMW Anybody got an Emulex QD21?

If you can't get help at the VCF - MW (which I don't doubt), and your MicroVAx II has a DELQA or DEQNA network adapter, then I know of two other elegant ways to back up the data from your ESDI disk: Either: configure your MicroVAX II into a Local Area VAXcluster using the instruction in https://gun

[cctalk] DEC VT36 Color Graphics Display Control System

Hi, who knows details about the DEC VT36 Color Graphics Display Control System ( https://classic.technology/vt36-color-graphics-display-control-system/)? I'm looking for manuals for the VT36 as well as for the associated VAX-11/PROVUE or RSX-11/PROVUE software. Anyone with personal experience with

[cctalk] Re: PDP11 and Ultrix 11

The EMULEX UC07 SCSI Adapter manual ( http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/emulex/UC0751001-F_UC07_Feb90.pdf) says: "Ultrix-11 V3.0 and above" Ulli Am Mi., 18. Okt. 2023 um 16:32 Uhr schrieb Paul Koning via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org>: > > > > On Oct 18, 2023, at 10:20 AM, Henry Bent via cctalk < >

[cctalk] @r.stricklin about VMS TK50 images

Hi, I tried several times to contact you directly via b...@typewriiten.org, but no success, so I'm trying it this way now: Could you please provide the images for the following software from your collection: - AQ-KZ18B-BE VAX/VMS V4.7A BIN TK50 - AQ-JG62A-BN MicroVMS V4.5 BIN TK50 - AQ-JT80A-B

[cctalk] Re: Netflix Series: American Conspiracy/Octopus Murders

I do know the VAX-11/780 very well (although I do only own a /750), but what is the PROMIS software good for? Does it run on ancient VMS versions (i.e. V4 or earlier)? Jonathan Katz via cctalk schrieb am Mo., 6. Mai 2024, 16:41: > Hey everyone, > > My better half recently turned this on and also

[cctalk] Re: Revocable Living Trust for Computer Collectors

Although my collection does not contain any particularly rare computers, I am still interested in the RLT. I live in Germany and therefore need a version adapted to German law. Thank you for your efforts! Ulli Am Mi., 26. Juni 2024 um 04:22 Uhr schrieb Sellam Abraham via cctalk < cctalk@classicc

[cctalk] Re: Revocable Living Trust for Computer Collectors

May I ask what Qbus cards? I still need some for my MicroVAXen and my MicroPDPs ... Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk schrieb am Mi., 26. Juni 2024, 18:49: > I really can't see how this would work. I see the big problem being one > that Sellam has faced before, that is paying for storage for the stuff.

[cctalk] Re: Harris TTL Proms..

Could you please post a picture or list the type numbers? About 13 years ago we swapped RQDX disk controllers, you got an RQDX3, amd I got an RQDX2 I wanted for my MicroVAX I, do you remembe? Holm Tiffe via cctalk schrieb am Mo., 12. Aug. 2024, 11:12: > Hi, > > in my stash of IC's Ive found a sm