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Here's the VMS for dummies equivalents: LINUX: VMS: mkdir create/dir ls dir ls -la dir /fu (warning, there are no hidden directories on VMS) (there are available HARDLINKS starting in 7.3-1) vi edit (warning, no vi emulation to my knowledge...) ps monitor system free show memory cat type more type /page tail type /tail perl perl * let's keep this going... Carl -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: reverse(qw(VMS to Linux HOWTO)); Well, I don't think I have the Linux or Perl background to do the whole document, but here's a start--the first two paragraphs.... ;-) --Bob van Keuren AMS, San Diego, CA 1. Introduction 1.1 Why VMS? You've heard that VMS is difficult and less flexible, and balk at the prospect of leaving Unix, don't you? Don't worry. VMS, one of the finest UNIX descendants, is not more difficult to use than Linux; actually, I find it easier. Although Linux aficionados may not agree, in many people's opinion VMS is much more powerful, stable, regular, and versatile. VMS and Linux are both good operating systems and accomplish essentially the same tasks, but VMS has a few features that make it a good alternative to Linux. VMS uses the same X-Windows as Unix. VMS may soon use the same Itanium chips that other PCs will. Moreover, VMS uses friendly, consistent English-like commands while Linux does not, and modern Alpha-based VMS machines can outperform a Pentium. VMS is a rock-solid, industrial strength operating system used for 24/7 critical operations by many companies such as major hospitals. The icing on the cake is the excellent performance of modern video cards, which turn an Alpha-based VMS box into a fast graphic workstation; nearly always quicker than dedicated machines. -----Original Message----- From: Michael G Schwern [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 5:37 pm To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: reverse(qw(VMS to Linux HOWTO)); I have a project for anyone interested. There's lots of VMS -> Unix conversion documents, but in the Perl core world we often have to go the other way. Translating Unix-centric programs to VMS. Most selfishly, MakeMaker. I've been muddling along pretty well by reversing VMS-to-Unix howtos, but I'd love to see a real Unix-to-VMS howto. I'd suggest someone take an existing, well written VMS->Unix howto like this one: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/VMS-to-Linux-HOWTO.html and reverse it. It should be a fairly rote task and will help immensely.
