On Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:06:04 -0400 Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> On 3/11/20 6:26 PM, Katherine Barto wrote: > > > > > >> On Mar 11, 2020, at 3:18 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk > >> <cctalk@classiccmp.org <mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: > >> > >> On 3/11/20 3:59 PM, James B DiGriz via cctalk wrote: > >>> On Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:08:43 -0700 > >>> Al Kossow via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org > >>> <mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Release of Classic HP3000 died for the same reason from the same > >>>> company. > >>>> > >>> After HP bought TI's DSG lines, TI SysV was eventually turned > >>> over to a 3rd party, who has so far been unresponsive to my > >>> inquiries about possible hobbyist licensing, either binary or > >>> source. Evidently S1500's may still in use somewhere, unless I'm > >>> just the wrong person asking, or the maintainer simply no longer > >>> has the time, having moved on to newer platforms. In which case, > >>> why not a FOSS release? I understand it's his baby, but still... > >>> Oh, well, I guess there's always the Linux port I was working on > >>> off and on. Hate to have to reinvent the DNIO stuff when I don't > >>> even have the binaries, but there you go. > >> > >> I assume SysV means Unix SysV. Unless there has been a change > >> I have not heard about nothing newer than V7 has been released > >> for use by the holders of the Unix IP. I have a copy of that > >> somewhere. > >> > >> bill > >> > >> > > > > Unix newer than V7 is available at https://www.tuhs.org > > > > Including System III, 32V, and BSD ports up to and including 4.4 > > The last time I wanted access to anything newer than V7 I had > to provide a copy of an original AT&T Unix license. I haven't > looked lately. > > bill > > Something like that may be a factor in the S1500. I have a running system, but not with the full kit. No dev tools, no sources, no DNIO, (for interfacing with DX10 and DNOS filesystems on 990s.), no TCP/IP, and a few other things. At one point the maintainer was offering source and binary licenses, though for rather princely sums, as far as a hobbyist would be concerned. I no longer see them on their website, but presumably they're still available. If, however, they can be *sold* without constraints from the current Unix owner, I would hope they could just as well be opened up, and I would hope a similar argument could apply to the OpenVMS situation. jbdigriz
