0 INFO-VAX	Sun, 12 Jan 2003	Volume 2003 : Issue 24      Contents:  Re: Capturing broadcast messages Re: Microvax Floating point " Re: The need for reliable desktops" Re: The need for reliable desktops  F ----------------------------------------------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 11:24:25 +0100 6 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Arne_Vajh=F8j?= <arne@vajhoej.dk>) Subject: Re: Capturing broadcast messages ) Message-ID: <3E214259.2050702@vajhoej.dk>    JF Mezei wrote: I > What is the method for an application (character cell or decwindows) to 9 > capture a broadcast message  (by an AST for instance) ?  > L > For instance, an application who would like to be notified when a new mail$ > message is received for that user. > / > (Not talking about capturing opcom messages).  > J > For character cell, one can $ASSIGn a channel to TT: with a mailbox that > receives broadcast messages. > O > But what about for a decwindows application ? Is there a way to receive those , > broadcast messages destined for the user ?  4 Well if your X app i started from a terminal window,$ then the same technique should work.  5 Else you will probably need to find a terminal device ( belonging to the same user and use that.   Arne   ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 11:33:36 +0100 6 From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Arne_Vajh=F8j?= <arne@vajhoej.dk>$ Subject: Re: Microvax Floating point) Message-ID: <3E214480.2020206@vajhoej.dk>    Brian 'Jarai' Chase wrote:K > The most sensible option, IMO, for supporting IEEE FP on the VAX would be L > to create a software library against which apps requiring IEEE FP could be > compiled.    ????  : And write a compiler that generate calls to that library ?   Arne   ------------------------------   Date: 12 Jan 2003 07:20:27 GMT- From: djweath@attglobal.net (Dave Weatherall) + Subject: Re: The need for reliable desktops 5 Message-ID: <DTiotGxQ0bj6-pn2-SbC3ZdimF222@localhost>   F On Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:22:31 UTC, "John Smith" <a@nonymous.com> wrote:   <Snip>  H > > If only they had selected VMS laptops for the space station , booted > into aD > > cluster. (at the time those decisions were made, VMS wasn't dead > yet).  >  > C > The only problem with Alpha-based notebooks is the heat output. I E > often thought of piping the heat from the one Alpha notebook I came E > across for use in snowmelt to keep my driveway clear in the winter.   ? Well in a space-station I would have thought you sell the heat  A generation from VMS/Alpha notebooks as  a method of recycling or  E overall energy efficiency :-) The tadpole salesmen definitely missed   an opportunity there.    --   Cheers - Dave.   ------------------------------  # Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 13:38:00 GMT # From: "John Smith" <a@nonymous.com> + Subject: Re: The need for reliable desktops G Message-ID: <YceU9.12630$441.7249@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>   : "Dave Weatherall" <djweath@attglobal.net> wrote in message/ news:DTiotGxQ0bj6-pn2-SbC3ZdimF222@localhost... A > On Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:22:31 UTC, "John Smith" <a@nonymous.com>  wrote: >  > <Snip> > C > > > If only they had selected VMS laptops for the space station ,  booted
 > > into aF > > > cluster. (at the time those decisions were made, VMS wasn't dead	 > > yet).  > >  > > E > > The only problem with Alpha-based notebooks is the heat output. I B > > often thought of piping the heat from the one Alpha notebook I came? > > across for use in snowmelt to keep my driveway clear in the  winter.  > @ > Well in a space-station I would have thought you sell the heatB > generation from VMS/Alpha notebooks as  a method of recycling orF > overall energy efficiency :-) The tadpole salesmen definitely missed > an opportunity there.     E Right. Mission parameters only permit the laptop to be turned on when ? the station is in the earth's shadow in order to generate heat.    ------------------------------   End of INFO-VAX 2003.024 ************************