Reply in-line below... On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 12:31 PM, Paul Koning <paulkon...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> On Mar 9, 2017, at 7:20 PM, Hittner, David T [US] (MS) >> <david.hitt...@ngc.com> wrote: >> >> The Qbus-based VAXen support the QVSS (black-n-white) video module cards, >> which were the basis of the original VaxStation I and were also compatible >> with VaxStation II's, III's, and 4000's. The SIMH QVSS uses SDL for >> visualization. >> >> This is a native DecWindows interface. > > The eary VAXstations could also run VAXwindows, which predates DECwindows and > isn't based on X. I used it at one time. It was ok, but rather slow. It's > not a client-server system as X is. I wonder if any copies of the software > still exist.
A few years back I managed to image VWS V3.2 from an old TK50 distribution tape and successfully installed it under VAX/VMS V4.7 using SIMH microvax II (KA630) with "set cpu model=vaxstation" graphics enabled. I put a copy of the tape image of VWS032 at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8ua4QU-3W8kTG0yR2FMTmlZa0E/view?usp=sharing (just click Download). To get VAX/VMS V4.7 installed, the distribution tapes are on ftp.trailing-edge.com. You'll need to install VAX/VMS V4.6, apply the mandatory update for V4.6, upgrade to VAX/VMS V4.7 (all separate tapes) bb-bt05d-be_vaxvms_v4_6_bin_c1987.tap bb-fy83c-be_vms_v4_6_mand_upd_c1987.tap bb-ky59a-be_vms_v4_7_bin_c1987.tap There's also a couple of security updates for VAX/VMS V4.7 from TK50s that I've put at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8ua4QU-3W8kLTBLaVpZbml6N0U/view?usp=sharing (again click Download) It all fits on an RD54 emulated system disk - however it is a bit of a tight fit. There's no Y2K fixes in VAX/VMS V4.7 but it seems to cope with the current date just fine. Even though the software doesn't require a license key - running this should be fine for any current OpenVMS Hobbyist. Tony -- Tony Nicholson <tony.nichol...@computer.org> _______________________________________________ Simh mailing list Simh@trailing-edge.com http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh
