Preserving a Multics System

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Fri Oct 20 19:10:40 2000

> > This is why emulators are needed for the really old stuff, even if
> > it does still run.
>
> Yes, but for the emulator to be useful, someone has to *save*
> the software to run on it, and the documentation.
>
> Even though this seems obvious, it's *amazing* how often it
> doesn't happen.
>
> So is anyone archiving the software for this Mulitcs system?

An archive of Multics exists at MIT. If my recent personal
experiences with 9 track magtape can be considered representative
and not anecdotal, then I think the tapes will still be readable
even ten years from now.

regards,
-doug q
Received on Fri Oct 20 2000 - 19:10:40 BST