pdp-11 software license and RT-11 V5.3

From: Jerome Fine <jhfine_at_idirect.com>
Date: Thu Sep 10 16:12:07 1998

>Megan Gentry wrote:

> After consulting with Mentec and Bob Supnik (praised be he
> for negotiating the deal), and after combing my archives for
> a copy of the binary distribution of RT V5.3 (which I
> provided to Bob Supnik for him to package up with the license),

Jerome Fine replies:

Bravo! Considering how fast other things have happened in the
past, you seem to have accomplished the job in record time.

> I am pleased to announce that the license has been confirmed
> by Mentec, and that there is at least a copy of the RT-11 V5.3
> distribution kit available on:
>
> ftp://gatekeeper.dec.com/pub/digital/sim/software/rtv53swre.tar.Z
>
> I'm sure that there is work being done on obtaining distribution
> copies of other license-covered software. Watch this space for
> further notices about software.
>
> For the sake of good will between Mentec and hobbyists, please
> DO NOT start making copies of RT or any other pdp-11 software
> available from other locations without it first coming from
> gatekeeper. Also, please read and abide by the terms of the
> license.

Are there any things you would recommend that this groups would
want to be aware of? Any Y2K issues that you feel are important?

Sincerely yours,

Jerome Fine
RT-11/TSX-PLUS User/Addict
Year 2000 Solutions for Legacy RT-11 Applications
(Sources not always required)
Received on Thu Sep 10 1998 - 16:12:07 BST

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