1 INFO-VAX	Sun, 18 Aug 2002	Volume 2002 : Issue 454       Contents: attn: Paddy (re: DCL procedure) # Re: attn: Paddy (re: DCL procedure) 2 Does Vax Cobol V4.4 comply with Cobol-85 standard?6 Re: Does Vax Cobol V4.4 comply with Cobol-85 standard?; Re: Ensuring Portability of code to other operating systems ; Re: Ensuring Portability of code to other operating systems 9 Re: ISDN router with two simultaneous dial-up connections 9 Re: ISDN router with two simultaneous dial-up connections  Re: OT: UK Universities 1 [very OT] Fund transfer spam: where is the issue? 5 Re: [very OT] Fund transfer spam: where is the issue? 5 Re: [very OT] Fund transfer spam: where is the issue?   F ----------------------------------------------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:55:00 +0200 $ From: Michael Unger <unger@decus.de>( Subject: attn: Paddy (re: DCL procedure)+ Message-ID: <00A12A25.C81B009E.16@decus.de>   M I wasn't able to send the new (beta test) release of the DCL procedure to you K for more than one week now. Are there currently restrictions regarding mail % delivery (size, contents, generally)?    Michael   * PS: attached is the postmaster's reply ...  P ================================================================================  Q From:	MX%"Postmaster@decus.de"  "MX Mail Delivery System" 14-AUG-2002 18:08:37.60  To:	MX%"unger@decus.de" " Subj:	Delivery status notification   [...]   8 This is a report on the delivery status of your message.  -   Message-ID:  <00A12746.11E86A0F.7@decus.de> !   Subject:     holidays V 2.0-008      --Failed delivery to: *   Address: paddy.o'brien@zzz.tg.nsw.gov.au   Status:  transaction failed    Reporting-MTA: dns;decus.de - Arrival-Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 18:08:02 +0200   7 Final-Recipient: rfc822;paddy.o'brien@zzz.tg.nsw.gov.au  Action: failed- Status: 5.0.0 (Unspecified permanent failure) 5 Remote-MTA: dns;patriot.tg.nsw.gov.au (203.32.245.69) ( Diagnostic-Code: smtp;transaction failed  554 Mailbox unavailable. 2 Last-Attempt-Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 18:08:37 +0200   ------------------------------  # Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:07:48 GMT 1 From: "David J. Dachtera" <djesys.nospam@fsi.net> , Subject: Re: attn: Paddy (re: DCL procedure)' Message-ID: <3D5FCB52.E7E40FBA@fsi.net>    Michael Unger wrote: > O > I wasn't able to send the new (beta test) release of the DCL procedure to you M > for more than one week now. Are there currently restrictions regarding mail ' > delivery (size, contents, generally)?   G I'm fairly certain that Paddy know how to use ZIP and UNZIP for VMS, if  size is a problem.  & If you need help/pointers, please see:  0 http://www.djesys.com/vms/hobbyist/zipunzip.html4 http://www.djesys.com/vms/support/zipunzip/index.htm   --   David J. Dachtera  dba DJE Systems  http://www.djesys.com/  ( Unofficial Affordable OpenVMS Home Page: http://www.djesys.com/vms/soho/    ------------------------------    Date: 18 Aug 2002 03:03:45 -0700! From: mor2346@gmx.net (morsi pan) ; Subject: Does Vax Cobol V4.4 comply with Cobol-85 standard? = Message-ID: <792abe54.0208180203.1a199c95@posting.google.com>   A I am working on a project with OpenVMS Vax V5.5-2 and Cobol V4.4. C Because it is an old system and I cannot find any information about  Cobol v4.4. 0 Can anybody help me with the following question?B 1. I want to know if vax cobol v4.4 comply with Cobol-85 standard?7 2. If not, where can I find vax cobol v4.4 information? C 3. If I compile cobol program in Compaq Cobol V5.7 with Vax OpenVMS C 7.2,Can I port the program into OpenVMS with Vax Cobol V4.4 system?    Thanks in advance.  	 Morsi Pan  mor2346@gmx.net    ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:03:55 +0200 - From: Didier Morandi <Didier.Morandi@Free.fr> ? Subject: Re: Does Vax Cobol V4.4 comply with Cobol-85 standard? ' Message-ID: <3D5FC569.6D918006@Free.fr>    morsi pan wrote: > C > I am working on a project with OpenVMS Vax V5.5-2 and Cobol V4.4. E > Because it is an old system and I cannot find any information about 
 > Cobol v4.4. 2 > Can anybody help me with the following question?D > 1. I want to know if vax cobol v4.4 comply with Cobol-85 standard?  L According to my V5.4 doc for VMS 6.1, COBOL prior to version 5 was COBOL 74.P VAX/VMS Cobol v5.* is conform to the 1985 ANSI COBOL Standard. To me, the answer is no.  9 > 2. If not, where can I find vax cobol v4.4 information?   O What for? All further releases of DEC compilers such like COBOL and FORTRAN are I downwards compatible, i.e. "old" features are present in the doc (and the  compiler) of any new version.   E > 3. If I compile cobol program in Compaq Cobol V5.7 with Vax OpenVMS E > 7.2,Can I port the program into OpenVMS with Vax Cobol V4.4 system?   J Compiling and linking produces binary images which deal with the operatingJ system, not the compiler anymore. As far as I know, all and every programsJ successfully build with VMS 1.0 should be able to be recompiled and linkedQ successfully for any furhter version of VMS (VAX *and* Alpha). The answer is yes.    VMS is VMS.   	 The best.    Period.    D. --  2   ------------------------------------------------2 MORANDI Consultants  http://Didier.Morandi.Free.fr0   19 chemin de la Butte, 31400 Toulouse, France.2 Tel.: +33 (0)6 7983 6418 - Fax: +33 (0)5 6154 19282 OpenVMS, APPLE, Computer Security, Migration plans2 --------------------------------------------------   ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 17:45:33 +0100  From: Roy Omond <Roy@Omond.net> D Subject: Re: Ensuring Portability of code to other operating systems) Message-ID: <3D5FCF2D.731ED197@Omond.net>    Larry Kilgallen wrote:  n > In article <3d5d5473.2434021998@proxy.news.easynews.com>, prune@ZAnkh-Morpork.mv.com (Paul Winalski) writes: > G > > 1) Avoid use of the C primitive data types, especially long.  These J > > can tie your code to a particular machine word size.  Instead of usingD > > char, int, long, etc. directly, define macros for the types yourF > > application uses.  For example, if you use the macro INT64 to meanH > > "signed 64-bit integer", then if you port from a platform where longG > > is a 64-bit integer to one where 64-bit integer is "long long", you E > > only have to change one bit of code--the macro definition--versus A > > changing every place in your code where you declared a 64-bit  > > integer. > A > Better yet, declare your own datatype, specifying that it be 64  > (or however many) bits.  > J > Of course the last time I heard, that will require you switch to Ada :-)  	 Or PL/I !   	 Roy Omond  Blue Bubble Ltd.   ------------------------------    Date: 18 Aug 2002 12:50:01 -0600- From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen) D Subject: Re: Ensuring Portability of code to other operating systems3 Message-ID: <xgSM5+842GCx@eisner.encompasserve.org>   K In article <3D5FCF2D.731ED197@Omond.net>, Roy Omond <Roy@Omond.net> writes:  > Larry Kilgallen wrote: > o >> In article <3d5d5473.2434021998@proxy.news.easynews.com>, prune@ZAnkh-Morpork.mv.com (Paul Winalski) writes:  >>H >> > 1) Avoid use of the C primitive data types, especially long.  TheseK >> > can tie your code to a particular machine word size.  Instead of using E >> > char, int, long, etc. directly, define macros for the types your G >> > application uses.  For example, if you use the macro INT64 to mean I >> > "signed 64-bit integer", then if you port from a platform where long H >> > is a 64-bit integer to one where 64-bit integer is "long long", youF >> > only have to change one bit of code--the macro definition--versusB >> > changing every place in your code where you declared a 64-bit
 >> > integer.  >>B >> Better yet, declare your own datatype, specifying that it be 64 >> (or however many) bits. >>K >> Of course the last time I heard, that will require you switch to Ada :-)  >  > Or PL/I !    I stand corrected.   ------------------------------   Date: 18 Aug 02 11:15:47 +0200) From: p_sture@elias.decus.ch (Paul Sture) B Subject: Re: ISDN router with two simultaneous dial-up connections) Message-ID: <v$rLG+bmiYOV@elias.decus.ch>   V In article <3D5D5C27.70A9E1F@Free.fr>, Didier Morandi <Didier.Morandi@Free.fr> writes:Q > In France and Switzerland, when you have a three numbers ISDN box, you are able P > to call from outside the three numbers. The two first equipments which pick up8 > the line will prevent the third one to be operational. >   N Is that really true? I must admit I have never called all three numbers at theH same time, but I'm pretty sure I've managed to call out during a 128Kbps& download (2 lines used by the router).   O > So, let's say you have phone #1 on 555-123451 (regular phone) and phone #2 on M > 555-123452 (often your fax, but here you have your router) and your numeric P > connection on 555-123453, you will be able to receive calls on line #2 and #3,N > giving incoming access to your router via an analog line and your LAN on the > numeric line.  >  > D. > M > (I had the same config in both countries for ages until I switched to ADSL)  >  > Phillip Helbig wrote:  >>  F >> For my hobbyist system, I have an ISDN router used for dial-out andK >> dial-in (via an ISP who provides me with fixed IP addresses) access from H >> and to VMS machines on my LAN.  The ISDN connection has two lines andE >> three numbers (though I can have up to 10 numbers if I want them). J >> I did have an ISDN telephone plugged into one of the connections in theC >> IDSN box and the router into another one, but now have an analog K >> telephone plugged into the router.  In both cases, one number caused the E >> phone to ring, one was for incoming internet traffic and the third K >> wasn't used.  As far as I know, there is nothing which allocates certain H >> telephone numbers to certain "ports" (there might be something in theD >> router configuration, though), though the telephone does not ring/ >> if the internet-connection number is dialed.  >>  K As I understand it, the ISDN box on the wall (not the router) chooses where J to send each call, according to the number dialled. My ISDN router has theN limited ability to configure that box in terms of which number is allocated toJ which analogue port (A or B), and which number is used for outgoing calls.   N The "box on the wall" can be programmed via a phone, although I didn't bother.  J >> (I'm working on a DSL connection, but want to stick with ISDN for a few >> more weeks.)  >>  K >> When accessing my machines from somewhere else, I have also been able to K >> dial into the router (from a PC) and then telnet to machines on the LAN. F >> (Since in this case I have the full ISDN bandwidth to myself, it isK >> sometimes more efficient than going over the internet.)  I used the same " >> number the ISP uses to dial me. >>  J >> Question: Even though "ISDN has two lines", am I right in assuming thatK >> I can't have such a dial-up connection from elsewhere and via the ISP at E >> the same time---on the same number?  Could I have two on different  >> numbers?  >>  L I think you should read "two data lines" here. I have successfully managed 1M ISDN connection to one ISP plus a modem connection to another ISP, although I L am only talking outgoing sessions here. I recall that during testing I could6 call myself from my mobile whilst connected to an ISP.  O  Since I have had ADSL, I no longer use my ISDN router, but IIRC I used the 2nd O and 3rd number for outgoing calls (router an phone), leaving the 1st number for  incoming calls.   H >> What should happen if I dial the internet-access number from a normalI >> telephone---when there is a live internet connection and when there is  >> not?   I When there's a connection, an engaged tone. When not, the box on the wall  rings. __
 Paul Sture Switzerland    ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:07:07 +0200 - From: Didier Morandi <Didier.Morandi@Free.fr> B Subject: Re: ISDN router with two simultaneous dial-up connections' Message-ID: <3D5FC62A.ECB897B9@Free.fr>    Paul Sture wrote:  > X > In article <3D5D5C27.70A9E1F@Free.fr>, Didier Morandi <Didier.Morandi@Free.fr> writes:  O In France and Switzerland, when you have a three numbers ISDN box, you are able N to call from outside the three numbers. The two first equipments which pick up6 the line will prevent the third one to be operational.   > P > Is that really true? I must admit I have never called all three numbers at theJ > same time, but I'm pretty sure I've managed to call out during a 128Kbps' > download (2 lines used by the router)    yes, it is :-)  O If you call the three numbers from three different sets, the third one will get  the engaged tone.    D.   Not too hot in Zurich, Paul?   ------------------------------  # Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:20:02 GMT 1 From: "David J. Dachtera" <djesys.nospam@fsi.net>   Subject: Re: OT: UK Universities' Message-ID: <3D5FCE2E.9A13F4F5@fsi.net>    Robert Deininger wrote:  > H > In article <20020817232833.75011.qmail@web20203.mail.yahoo.com>, Fabio+ > Cardoso <fabiopenvms@yahoo.com.br> wrote:  >  > >Dear Sirs > > 3 > >I am really thinking to go to Europe - even with  > >the floods - after October. > G > You should look into possibilities in the U.S.A. as well.  If you are I > going to move anyway, restricting your geography may not be a good idea  > given the slow economy.   > Well, economically speaking, the debate here in the U.S. is asH hot-and-heavy as ever as to the degree of fragility of the U.S. economy.  H Also, in the U.S., to be most marketable, I should think that a telecommE person would have to be rather up to date on the bleeding edge stuff, ! especially in the wireless arena.    --   David J. Dachtera  dba DJE Systems  http://www.djesys.com/  ( Unofficial Affordable OpenVMS Home Page: http://www.djesys.com/vms/soho/    ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 18:11:00 +0200 - From: Didier Morandi <Didier.Morandi@Free.fr> : Subject: [very OT] Fund transfer spam: where is the issue?' Message-ID: <3D5FC713.E6095DB1@Free.fr>    Got this today. What is behind?    [quote]  Subject: GBADAMOSI% Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:42:43 -0700 3 From: "MR ABIODUN GBADAMOSI" <gbadamosi2@email.com>  CC:   easycad@free.fr   K I am Mr abiodun gbadamosi, Bank Manager of chartered Bank, Lagos, Nigeria.    K I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.On June 6, H 1997, a Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian printing andP minting, Mr.Brian Claude made a numbered time(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendarO months, valued at US$30,000,000.00, (Thirty Million, us Dollars) in my branch.    N Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but gotM no reply. After a month,we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his N contract employers, the Nigerian printon and milton that Mr. Brian Claude died from an automobile accident.    M On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and M all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I therefore made further M investigation and discovered that Mr. Claude Brian did not declare any kin or O relations in all his official documents,including his Bank Deposit paperwork in P my Bank. This sum of US$30,000,000.00 has carefully been moved out of my bank to$ a security company for safekeeping.   K No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law,at the K expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the 9 Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.    P Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as an Foreigner to stand in asN the owner of the money I deposited it in a security company in two trunk boxesO though the security company does not know the contents of the boxes as I tagged . them to be photographic materials for export.   O I am writing you because I as a public servant (Manager with the bank),i cannot M operate a foreign account or have an account that is more than $1m. I want to P present you as the owner of the boxes in the security company so you can be ableN to claim them with the help of my attorney. This is simple. I will like you toI provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney will O prepare the necessary documents which will put you in place as the as the owner  of the boxes.   N The money will be moved out for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and 30%O for you. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction willoL be done by the Attorney and this will guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.   O If you are interested, please reply immediately via my email address or call memN on Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant9 documents that will help you understand the transaction. e  M Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transactioneO would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance-L to invest my share in your country.(Buying of properties like houses, hotels etc)    P Please do send me your private/mobile telephone fax number so that we can have a smooth communication.   6 Awaiting your urgent reply via my email or telephone.    Thanks and regards.    Mr abiodun gbadamosi# Bank Manager, chartered bank  Plc. r [end of quote]   ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 17:26:34 +0100  From: nic <junk@127.0.0.1>> Subject: Re: [very OT] Fund transfer spam: where is the issue?) Message-ID: <3D5FCABA.16E6DCAF@127.0.0.1>r   Didier Morandi wrote:d > ! > Got this today. What is behind?0 > 	 > [quote]  > Subject: GBADAMOSI' > Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:42:43 -0700 5 > From: "MR ABIODUN GBADAMOSI" <gbadamosi2@email.com>u > CC:   easycad@free.frD > L > I am Mr abiodun gbadamosi, Bank Manager of chartered Bank, Lagos, Nigeria. ...l  $ http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/   (among other web sites)t  H It has been mentioned here before, and I appreciate it is off topic, but* has power to take money from the innocent. -- ; Regards, Nic Clews (from home), nic at python dot demon dot co dot uk (play) nclews at csc dot com (work)   ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 12:31:20 -0400t' From: Howard S Shubs <howard@shubs.net>a> Subject: Re: [very OT] Fund transfer spam: where is the issue?< Message-ID: <howard-C17505.12312018082002@enews.newsguy.com>  ' In article <3D5FC713.E6095DB1@Free.fr>,n/  Didier Morandi <Didier.Morandi@Free.fr> wrote:)  ! > Got this today. What is behind?n  H It's the Nigerian scam.  You pay fees until you run out of money.  They I never send you anything but horseshit like the attachment you added here.h  & I've been collecting these for months.   -- iA I hope you have good backups, or you will "Run in circles, scream # and shout!" when it happens to you.,* "Is this the right place for an argument?"   ------------------------------   End of INFO-VAX 2002.454 ************************