Re: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing
On Fri, 2020-03-20 22:58:35 -, Rob Jarratt
wrote:
> > Actually, I'm searching (more active than ever) for a proper location to
> > put all
> > of my hardware to. I already have shelves, controllable power plugs, and
> > just
> > today an EPROM reader/writer arrived. Though I'm unsure (to use fair
> > language) when there'll be a really up-to-date working Linux port. But maybe
> > at some time, there'll be one!
>
> Out of interest, what controllable power plugs (sockets?) are you using?
I've bought a good pile of those from a local Do-It-Yourself brand
("OBI"), which was this product:
https://www.obi.de/hausfunksteuerung/wifi-stecker-schuko/p/2291706
Though I don't use the original firmware, but started to write
something on my own: https://github.com/jbglaw/obi-steckdose .
That's not completely finished, but my intent is to have the plug
available for powering the device, as well as using the ESP8266's
serial port (in combination with a MAX232) to make it a terminal
server as well. (Also, it shall be able to log any traffic to a Syslog
server, so that occassional Oopses etc. are preserved.)
As an alternative which can actually still be bought, I'd like to
evaluate the Shelly Plug S (https://shelly.cloud/shelly-plug-s/), but
I don't have it here right now.
MfG, JBG
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Re: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing
On Sat, 2020-03-21 00:21:16 +, Maciej W. Rozycki wrote: > On Fri, 20 Mar 2020, Rob Jarratt wrote: > > > > Actually, I'm searching (more active than ever) for a proper location to > > > put all > > > of my hardware to. I already have shelves, controllable power plugs, and > > > just > > > today an EPROM reader/writer arrived. Though I'm unsure (to use fair > > > language) when there'll be a really up-to-date working Linux port. But > > > maybe > > > at some time, there'll be one! > > > > Out of interest, what controllable power plugs (sockets?) are you using? > > Not a question for me, but for the record I have used a WTI remote site > manager, essentially a combined power distribution and terminal server > unit, for 5 years now. That's this product line, itn's it? https://www.wti.com/c-93-cpm-800-2-series-console-server-power-control-combos.aspx That's neat! I actually never stumbled over this manufacturer, it actually looks quite like what is needed. MfG, JBG --
VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
John Dundas' distribution of VAX/VMS version 3.0 (April 1982) can now be downloaded from my Dropbox. The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. Note: Dropbox does not force you to create an account, if you look carefully you will see a "Continue to view" link at the bottom of that pop-up. Here's what it boots into: VAX/VMS Version V3.0 26-APR-1982 16:21 PLEASE ENTER DATE AND TIME (DD-MMM- HH:MM) 21-MAR-2020 11:58 %JBC-I-NEWQUEUE, new queue file created %OPCOM, 21-MAR-2020 11:58:34.51, logfile initialized by operator OPA0 logfile is SYS$MANAGER:OPERATOR.LOG Login quotas - Interactive limit=64, Current interactive value=0 SYSTEM job terminated at 21-MAR-2020 11:58:39.91 Username: SYSTEM Password: Welcome to VAX/VMS version V3.0 $ $ Grab it from https://bit.ly/vaxvms30 Regards, Supratim -- Supratim Sanyal, W1XMT 39.19151 N, 77.23432 W QCOCAL::SANYAL via HECnet
Re: [HECnet] VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
>From 1982 I see. I know that this will run on the 780/785 but what about the other VAX-11s or the 8600? I am purely a simulator and have never used the real thing and I am not sure what years the models in question were released. Sorry if my questions seem ignorant. Ray On Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 8:08 AM Supratim Sanyal wrote: > John Dundas' distribution of VAX/VMS version 3.0 (April 1982) can now be > downloaded from my Dropbox. > > The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. > > Note: Dropbox does not force you to create an account, if you look > carefully you will see a "Continue to view" link at the bottom of that > pop-up. > > Here's what it boots into: > > >VAX/VMS Version V3.0 26-APR-1982 16:21 > > > PLEASE ENTER DATE AND TIME (DD-MMM- HH:MM) 21-MAR-2020 11:58 > %JBC-I-NEWQUEUE, new queue file created > %OPCOM, 21-MAR-2020 11:58:34.51, logfile initialized by operator OPA0 > logfile is SYS$MANAGER:OPERATOR.LOG >Login quotas - Interactive limit=64, Current interactive value=0 >SYSTEM job terminated at 21-MAR-2020 11:58:39.91 > > Username: SYSTEM > Password: > Welcome to VAX/VMS version V3.0 > $ > $ > > Grab it from https://bit.ly/vaxvms30 > > Regards, > Supratim > > -- > Supratim Sanyal, W1XMT > 39.19151 N, 77.23432 W > QCOCAL::SANYAL via HECnet > >
RE: [HECnet] VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
According to the Release Notes it works on the 11/750 and 11/730 as well. See: AA-D015D-TE https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_decvaxvms3leaseNotesV3.0May82_5458871/mode/2up -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ray Jewhurst via cctalk Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:34 AM To: hec...@update.uu.se Cc: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts; simh; John Dundas Subject: Re: [HECnet] VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download >From 1982 I see. I know that this will run on the 780/785 but what about the other VAX-11s or the 8600? I am purely a simulator and have never used the real thing and I am not sure what years the models in question were released. Sorry if my questions seem ignorant. Ray On Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 8:08 AM Supratim Sanyal wrote: > John Dundas' distribution of VAX/VMS version 3.0 (April 1982) can now be > downloaded from my Dropbox. > > The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. > > Note: Dropbox does not force you to create an account, if you look > carefully you will see a "Continue to view" link at the bottom of that > pop-up. > > Here's what it boots into: > > >VAX/VMS Version V3.0 26-APR-1982 16:21 > > > PLEASE ENTER DATE AND TIME (DD-MMM- HH:MM) 21-MAR-2020 11:58 > %JBC-I-NEWQUEUE, new queue file created > %OPCOM, 21-MAR-2020 11:58:34.51, logfile initialized by operator OPA0 > logfile is SYS$MANAGER:OPERATOR.LOG >Login quotas - Interactive limit=64, Current interactive value=0 >SYSTEM job terminated at 21-MAR-2020 11:58:39.91 > > Username: SYSTEM > Password: > Welcome to VAX/VMS version V3.0 > $ > $ > > Grab it from https://bit.ly/vaxvms30 > > Regards, > Supratim > > -- > Supratim Sanyal, W1XMT > 39.19151 N, 77.23432 W > QCOCAL::SANYAL via HECnet > >
Re: [HECnet] VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
This brings me back to the days on the installation team in February 1982. I was installing 2.0 and 2.2. I seem to remember VMS 3.5 supporting the 86xx systems. Anyone have docs? Sent from pech...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: Ray Jewhurst To: hec...@update.uu.se Cc: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" , simh , John Dundas Sent: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 8:35 Subject: Re: [HECnet] VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download From 1982 I see. I know that this will run on the 780/785 but what about the other VAX-11s or the 8600? I am purely a simulator and have never used the real thing and I am not sure what years the models in question were released. Sorry if my questions seem ignorant. Ray On Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 8:08 AM Supratim Sanyal wrote: > John Dundas' distribution of VAX/VMS version 3.0 (April 1982) can now be > downloaded from my Dropbox. > > The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. > > Note: Dropbox does not force you to create an account, if you look > carefully you will see a "Continue to view" link at the bottom of that > pop-up. > > Here's what it boots into: > > >VAX/VMS Version V3.0 26-APR-1982 16:21 > > > PLEASE ENTER DATE AND TIME (DD-MMM- HH:MM) 21-MAR-2020 11:58 > %JBC-I-NEWQUEUE, new queue file created > %OPCOM, 21-MAR-2020 11:58:34.51, logfile initialized by operator OPA0 > logfile is SYS$MANAGER:OPERATOR.LOG >Login quotas - Interactive limit=64, Current interactive value=0 >SYSTEM job terminated at 21-MAR-2020 11:58:39.91 > > Username: SYSTEM > Password: > Welcome to VAX/VMS version V3.0 > $ > $ > > Grab it from https://bit.ly/vaxvms30 > > Regards, > Supratim > > -- > Supratim Sanyal, W1XMT > 39.19151 N, 77.23432 W > QCOCAL::SANYAL via HECnet > >
Re: SWTPC SuperClock II board
That's a beautiful board. While I have no docs, a careful look confirms for me that it would superimpose something (likely clock data) on a video signal. The horizontal and vertical counters, mux and Rom give that away. I love the layout. Absoloutly done in the days of tape ar 2 or 4 times. Beautiful. On Sat, 21 Mar. 2020, 8:26 am William Sudbrink via cctalk, < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I would bet that that board increases the resolution of one of the early > SWTPc terminals. I'm not sure which one. > > Bill S. > > -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Kyle > Owen via cctalk > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 3:52 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: SWTPC SuperClock II board > > In the midst of cleaning up, I came across this board. Can't seem to find > any info online about it. There's another board from another company, not > SWTPC, with the same name—apparently a timekeeping board for an Apple II. > > https://imgur.com/a/j8pyqMZ > > I assume this is a way to generate a composite video signal with the > current time displayed? Anyone have schematics or a parts list? > > Thanks, and stay healthy! > > Kyle > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > >
Re: VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
On 3/21/20 8:08 AM, Supratim Sanyal via cctalk wrote: John Dundas' distribution of VAX/VMS version 3.0 (April 1982) can now be downloaded from my Dropbox. That was the version I started with!! Boy does that seem like a lifetime ago. bill
Re: [HECnet] VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
I have also installed v3.x, but have not packaged them. What I'm waiting for is a DECus utility which I can't remember the name of, which uses an AST to perform a command line recall. If any kind soul remembers this, and can point me to the source, I will start releasing the VMS stuff in the same format as my repackaged VMS 4 releases. Kind regards, Andy Hoffman. Sent from my iPhone > On 21 Mar 2020, at 19:08, Supratim Sanyal wrote: > > John Dundas' distribution of VAX/VMS version 3.0 (April 1982) can now be > downloaded from my Dropbox. > > The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. > > Note: Dropbox does not force you to create an account, if you look carefully > you will see a "Continue to view" link at the bottom of that pop-up. > > Here's what it boots into: > > > VAX/VMS Version V3.0 26-APR-1982 16:21 > > > PLEASE ENTER DATE AND TIME (DD-MMM- HH:MM) 21-MAR-2020 11:58 > %JBC-I-NEWQUEUE, new queue file created > %OPCOM, 21-MAR-2020 11:58:34.51, logfile initialized by operator OPA0 > logfile is SYS$MANAGER:OPERATOR.LOG > Login quotas - Interactive limit=64, Current interactive value=0 > SYSTEM job terminated at 21-MAR-2020 11:58:39.91 > > Username: SYSTEM > Password: > Welcome to VAX/VMS version V3.0 > $ > $ > > Grab it from https://bit.ly/vaxvms30 > > Regards, > Supratim > > -- > Supratim Sanyal, W1XMT > 39.19151 N, 77.23432 W > QCOCAL::SANYAL via HECnet >
Re: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing
On Sat, 21 Mar 2020, Jan-Benedict Glaw wrote: > > Not a question for me, but for the record I have used a WTI remote site > > manager, essentially a combined power distribution and terminal server > > unit, for 5 years now. > > That's this product line, itn's it? > > https://www.wti.com/c-93-cpm-800-2-series-console-server-power-control-combos.aspx It is, however 5 years ago the choice was different and much smaller (in this category). They have since switched from Freescale Power to ARM as the hardware platform, and presumably still use Linux with a custom app to drive it. Control CLI access is over SSHv2 over IPv4/IPv6; likewise serial port access (both ways). Per-port and per-plug user accounts can be created. There's also control HTTPS and I believe telnet access available, but who needs that? Of course both can be disabled. > That's neat! I actually never stumbled over this manufacturer, it > actually looks quite like what is needed. As I say I did quite a research at the time. The usual manufacturers I knew of back then didn't have the features I needed. Maciej
Re: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing
> > > Out of interest, what controllable power plugs (sockets?) are you using? > > > > Not a question for me, but for the record I have used a WTI remote site > > manager, essentially a combined power distribution and terminal server > > unit, for 5 years now. > > That's this product line, itn's it? > > https://www.wti.com/c-93-cpm-800-2-series-console-server-power-control-combos.aspx > That looks cool too. I'm using one of these: https://www.digital-loggers.com/lpc7.html Much cheaper, but not as functional. The WTI device looks quite fascinating. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- 1-GHz Pentium-III + Java + XSLT == 1-MHz 6502. -- Craig Bruce --
Re: VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 8:08 AM Supratim Sanyal via cctalk wrote: > John Dundas' distribution of VAX/VMS version 3.0 (April 1982) can now be > downloaded from my Dropbox. Cool. My first VMS was 3.4 or 3.5 on an 11/750, September 1984. Moving to 4.0 was a huge shift. > The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. Just like the old days. Thanks for this! -ethan
Re: VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
On 21/03/2020 21:43, Ethan Dicks via cctalk wrote: The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. Just like the old days. Times were different then :-) Wasn't the FIELD account password SERVICE? Antonio -- Antonio Carlini anto...@acarlini.com
Re: VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
Blimey, next you will be giving away the secret handshake! On 21/03/2020 20:39, Antonio Carlini via cctalk wrote: On 21/03/2020 21:43, Ethan Dicks via cctalk wrote: The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. Just like the old days. Times were different then :-) Wasn't the FIELD account password SERVICE? Antonio -- Nigel Johnson MSc., MIEEE VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-source concept! You can reach me by voice on Skype: TILBURY2591 If time travel ever will be possible, it already is. Ask me again yesterday This e-mail is not and cannot, by its nature, be confidential. En route from me to you, it will pass across the public Internet, easily readable by any number of system administrators along the way. Nigel Johnson Please consider the environment when deciding if you really need to print this message
Re: VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
On 03/21/20 20:39, Antonio Carlini via cctalk wrote: On 21/03/2020 21:43, Ethan Dicks via cctalk wrote: The SYSTEM password is MANAGER. Just like the old days. Times were different then :-) Wasn't the FIELD account password SERVICE? I recall when a DEC FE came a day early and he was quite put out because we had changed all the defaults. N. Antonio
Re: VAX/VMS 3.0 Distribution Available for Download
On 3/21/2020 6:40 PM, Nigel Johnson via cctalk wrote: Blimey, next you will be giving away the secret handshake! Why Not? The free decoder ring is still hidden in a box of Captain Crunch.
