FW: Dig UNIX Alpha V3 CD-ROM Kit

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_aracnet.com>
Date: Wed May 1 16:25:42 2002

> OpenVMS? Maybe eventually. When I started really getting into
> computer work, it was as an operator, on an OpenVMS system... But since I
> do have the CDs and docs here for D/UX, I'll give it a whirl, and see if it
> fits my needs.
> Does it allow only one user at a time, without the OSF-BASE PAK?
> This afternoon I'll be firing up my 3000/400 to see what's
> installed, before I try throwing D/UX on it...

Without the PAK you'll be pretty restricted on what you can do, and can
probably only log in on the console. I suspect you can't even bring up
X-Windows.

OpenVMS has the advantage of being cheaper to run for a Hobbyist, but the
Hobbyist PAKs have to be renewed every year (for free). Tru64 costs about
$100 for the hobbyist, but that includes a set of CD's and permanent PAK's.
Personally I prefer OpenVMS on my Alpha's as I can run UNIX faster on x86.

                        Zane
Received on Wed May 01 2002 - 16:25:42 BST