1 INFO-VAX	Sun, 06 Nov 2005	Volume 2005 : Issue 620       Contents:& Re: DECNET OSI cross architecture boot& Re: DECNET OSI cross architecture boot& Re: DECNET OSI cross architecture boot* Re: Epson printers are electronic theieves* Re: Epson printers are electronic theieves Re: HSJ40 problems. ; INVESTMENTS OPPORTUNITES: Get 10.5%  or 50% Monthly returns  Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? Printing to HP network printer" Re: Printing to HP network printer Squash - what happened to it ? Storage questions  Storage questions  Re: Storage questions  Re: Storage questions  Re: Trolling for business? Re: VMS magtape handling  F ----------------------------------------------------------------------   Date: 6 Nov 2005 10:13:47 +0100 . From: huber@NOBODY-mppmu.mpg.de (Joseph Huber)/ Subject: Re: DECNET OSI cross architecture boot + Message-ID: <PfLN4iSHEi$t@vms.mppmu.mpg.de>   h In article <Y2Laf.17067$7m4.14450@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Alan Greig <greigaln@netscape.net> writes: >  >  > Volker Halle wrote: F >> You can also do this with DECnet-Plus MOP. You need to define a MOP4 >> CIRCUIT and a MOP CLIENT entry for the satellite. > K > You mean via NCP in the same manner as DECNET IV? If so that's what I've  H > done. NCP seemed happy to accept the SERVICE ENABLED commands and the I > LOAD commands. SHOW CIRC CHAR shows service enabled. Interestingly the  J > "OpevVMS Cluster Systems" documentation unde cross-architecture booting F > (Section 10.5 example 10-3) only gives the NCP example. There is no & > reference to to the LANCP procedure. >   @ I think the NCP emulation in Decnet-plus does not do anything to produce NCL commands on disk. 1 The MOP parameters in Decnet-plus are expected in  net$mop_client_startup.ncl* and for an Alpha satellite look like this:   CREATE NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 O SET NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 ADDRESSES = {00-00-F8-76-59-63, AA-00-04-00-61-35} \ SET NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 SYSTEM IMAGE = {"@net$niscs_laa(DISK$A01$SYS:<SYS3.>,APB.EXE)"}> SET NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 VERIFICATION = %X00000000000000006 SET NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 PHASE IV HOST NAME AVMP019 SET NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 PHASE IV HOST ADDRESS 13.350 8 SET NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 PHASE IV CLIENT NAME MPIW03; SET NODE 0 MOP CLIENT MPIW03 PHASE IV CLIENT ADDRESS 13.353    A Try to change the SYSTEM IMAGE parameter to the correct VAX boot  B as seen in the NCP parameter (replacing APB.EXE for primary boot).   --  @    Joseph Huber , Muenchen,Germany:  http://www.huber-joseph.de/   ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 04:40:17 -0500   From: nobody <nobody@nobody.org>/ Subject: Re: DECNET OSI cross architecture boot * Message-ID: <436DCF76.24771E2A@nobody.org>  D If you're not familiar with the NCL stuff, learning the LANCP is far easier.    MC LANCP HELP SET NODE  O Also, the owners of VMS recomment using LANCP for such stuff instead of DECNET.    ------------------------------   Date: 6 Nov 2005 11:33:08 +0100 6 From: peter@langstoeger.at (Peter 'EPLAN' LANGSTOEGER)/ Subject: Re: DECNET OSI cross architecture boot , Message-ID: <436de9f4$1@news.langstoeger.at>  M In article <436DCF76.24771E2A@nobody.org>, nobody <nobody@nobody.org> writes: E >If you're not familiar with the NCL stuff, learning the LANCP is far 	 >easier.    I But NCL is more consistent. LANCP has some illogical situations/commands. 9 And DECnet-Plus's NET$MGMT helps you by offering a GUI...    >MC LANCP HELP SET NODE  > P >Also, the owners of VMS recomment using LANCP for such stuff instead of DECNET.   Where ? : If you plan to not use DECnet, then LANCP is the only way.L If you want to use DECnet+, DECnet is the recommended method for MOP also...   --   Peter "EPLAN" LANGSTOEGER % Network and OpenVMS system specialist  E-mail  peter@langstoeger.atF A-1030 VIENNA  AUSTRIA              I'm not a pessimist, I'm a realist   ------------------------------  # Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 16:46:27 GMT , From: "Larry Gold" <larry.gold@ntlworld.com>3 Subject: Re: Epson printers are electronic theieves 6 Message-ID: <Drqbf.3200$c66.2921@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net>   that is disgusting* so cartridges you have ink in you cant use     --  
 Larry Gold Arsenal For Life" arsenal49unbeaten03-04@hotmail.com? "Dr. Dweeb" <NOSPAM_5msg0h202@sneakemail.com> wrote in message  7 news:43494643$0$78282$157c6196@dreader1.cybercity.dk...  > Gentlemen, > C > I have reached the conclusion that the Epson corporation is both  J > incompetant and corrupt.  Someone should sue their scrawny little asses. > , > I have an RX500 - a high end combi-device. > K > Today, the reading on my black ink cartridge hit zero, while the other 5   > read between 23-28% H > I replaced the black cartridge with a 3rd party product from Gold-Ink. > I > After installation the printer informed me that it was loading the ink.  > # > I decided to print the test page.  >  > Failure - and worse. > I > 1: "The ink cartridge is different from Epson blah blah blah" message.  ; > This will now appear EVERY time I try to print !!!!!!!!!! 2 > 2: The device reset all 5 other cartridges to 0%K > 3: The device has the black cartridge now pegged at 83%, despite not yet   > having printed 1 character > K > Because the other 5 cartridges now MUST be replaced I still cannot print  D > and I am REALLY pissed off.  Check how much 6 cartridges (even of @ > alternative branbd) ink costs - this is an expensive exercise. > K > The audacity of these assholes to pull this sort of stunt amazes me.  It  I > is both amoral and illegal.  There is no technical reason for what has  E > happenned to me - it is just punishment for installing a non-Epson  9 > cartridge - something I believe is my commercial right.  > L > I mean, how much money do I have to spend on cartridges before I give up ?E > Is an ERROR message at EVERY print job even marginally apprpriate ?  > ! > Where do I get my money back ??  >  > Dr. Dweeb  >  >  >  >    ------------------------------  # Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 17:21:29 GMT $ From: measekite <inkystinky@oem.com>3 Subject: Re: Epson printers are electronic theieves > Message-ID: <tYqbf.13860$Zv5.13271@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net>   Larry Gold wrote:    >that is disgusting + >so cartridges you have ink in you cant use  >    >   G -- Larry Gold Arsenal For Life arsenal49unbeaten03-04@hotmail.com "Dr.  : Dweeb" <NOSPAM_5msg0h202@sneakemail.com> wrote in message 7 news:43494643$0$78282$157c6196@dreader1.cybercity.dk...   
 >> Gentlemen,  >>D >> I have reached the conclusion that the Epson corporation is both K >> incompetant and corrupt.  Someone should sue their scrawny little asses.  >>- >> I have an RX500 - a high end combi-device.  >>L >> Today, the reading on my black ink cartridge hit zero, while the other 5  >> read between 23-28%I >> I replaced the black cartridge with a 3rd party product from Gold-Ink.  >    >  THAT IS THE FIRST MISTAKE    >>J >> After installation the printer informed me that it was loading the ink. >>$ >> I decided to print the test page. >> >> Failure - and worse.  >    > & YOU SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT EPSON INK CARTS   >>J >> 1: "The ink cartridge is different from Epson blah blah blah" message. < >> This will now appear EVERY time I try to print !!!!!!!!!!3 >> 2: The device reset all 5 other cartridges to 0% L >> 3: The device has the black cartridge now pegged at 83%, despite not yet  >> having printed 1 character  >>L >> Because the other 5 cartridges now MUST be replaced I still cannot print   >> and I am REALLY pissed off.   > G IF YOU WENT OUT AND BOUGHT 1 EPSON CART THEN YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO PRINT   & >Check how much 6 cartridges (even of A >> alternative branbd) ink costs - this is an expensive exercise.  >>L >> The audacity of these assholes to pull this sort of stunt amazes me.  It J >> is both amoral and illegal.  There is no technical reason for what has F >> happenned to me - it is just punishment for installing a non-Epson : >> cartridge - something I believe is my commercial right. >    >  YOU WERE BAD BOY   >>M >> I mean, how much money do I have to spend on cartridges before I give up ? F >> Is an ERROR message at EVERY print job even marginally apprpriate ? >>" >> Where do I get my money back ?? >> >> Dr. Dweeb >> >> >> >>   >    >    >  >    >    ------------------------------   Date: 6 Nov 2005 09:10:03 -0800 1 From: "Leigh" <LGBowden@bowdenfamily.fsnet.co.uk>  Subject: Re: HSJ40 problems.B Message-ID: <1131297003.893093.87530@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>  C Both are/were running 3.7J. The firmware reports that they are both D 40's regradless of the designation on the front. The appearences areA cosmetic with the 40 having sticky out buttons and the 40c having  recessed buttons.   ? The manuals say there is a specific error code of the LED's for < incompatible hardware and this sequence didn't light up. The' controllers can see each other as well.   G At the very least it should not trash a contoller though. I took it out G of the dual config slot and put it in a spare shelf a single controller G but it' gone too never never land. Very gauling as I'd sort of prepared G the controller previously in this shelf and it was quite happy and took E the configs I gave it (as close as I wanted it to be) left it running & for a few hours and it never rebooted.  ? Moved it to the dual controller setup did SET FAILOVER COPY and D wipeout. Moved back to the spare shelf and still wiped out. 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 <noscript>F <img src="http://db1.net-filter.com/db.php?id=21435&amp;page=unknown">0 </noscript><!-- End of Traffic Analysis Code -->   </body></html>   ------------------------------   Date: 6 Nov 2005 07:40:47 -0600 - From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)  Subject: Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? 3 Message-ID: <1T0FF2m90vAt@eisner.encompasserve.org>   e In article <436e0763$1@news.langstoeger.at>, peter@langstoeger.at (Peter 'EPLAN' LANGSTOEGER) writes: L > I just saw the release notes of a V7.3-2 ECO and there is (more than once) > the reference  > F >                a.b.c.d  Release Version of OpenVMS that will contain& >                         this change: > 8 >                Next reelase of OpenVMS Alpha afer V8.3 > / > So, my question is, is V8.3 (very) near now ?   D Not _very_ near, but probably somewhat close to starting field test.  K > Otherwise, I don't understand why it can't be fixed in (a coming) V8.3...   B One of the key issues in releasing stable new versions of software@ is to contain the set of changes being included.  This typicallyA means a deadline date after which it is very difficult to get any  further changes introduced.   B So by now there is a collection of source files that correspond to@ "V8.3" (even if that name is not used yet), and the only changesC going into that are to make it more reliable (with special emphasis - on the areas of code that have been changed).   E The change you cite was possibly something deemed too risky to change B the code for "V8.3" at this date.  Alternatively, it could be thatA those who developed the fix have inserted it into the code stream C for post-V8.3 and _requested_ that it also be included in V8.3.  It F does not take a large amount of management approval (just peer review)( if the target release is far enough out.  D But even if the request is approved, they will not be re-opening theB release notes for an ECO to change the status wording.  That which gets changed gets broken.    ------------------------------  # Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 15:57:29 GMT # From: Beach Runner <bob@nospam.com>  Subject: Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? : Message-ID: <JJpbf.34415$kd.27805@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>   Larry Kilgallen wrote:  g > In article <436e0763$1@news.langstoeger.at>, peter@langstoeger.at (Peter 'EPLAN' LANGSTOEGER) writes:  > L >>I just saw the release notes of a V7.3-2 ECO and there is (more than once) >>the reference  >>F >>               a.b.c.d  Release Version of OpenVMS that will contain& >>                        this change: >>8 >>               Next reelase of OpenVMS Alpha afer V8.3 >>/ >>So, my question is, is V8.3 (very) near now ?  >  >  Try 8.2-1 first    ------------------------------   Date: 6 Nov 2005 17:36:01 +0100 6 From: peter@langstoeger.at (Peter 'EPLAN' LANGSTOEGER) Subject: Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? * Message-ID: <436e3f01@news.langstoeger.at>  ` In article <JJpbf.34415$kd.27805@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>, Beach Runner <bob@nospam.com> writes: >Larry Kilgallen wrote: h >> In article <436e0763$1@news.langstoeger.at>, peter@langstoeger.at (Peter 'EPLAN' LANGSTOEGER) writes: >>  M >>>I just saw the release notes of a V7.3-2 ECO and there is (more than once)  >>>the reference >>> G >>>               a.b.c.d  Release Version of OpenVMS that will contain ' >>>                        this change:  >>> 9 >>>               Next reelase of OpenVMS Alpha afer V8.3  >>> 0 >>>So, my question is, is V8.3 (very) near now ? >>   >Try 8.2-1 first  E Nice try. Will you make one ? VMS engineering stated they will not...    --   Peter "EPLAN" LANGSTOEGER % Network and OpenVMS system specialist  E-mail  peter@langstoeger.atF A-1030 VIENNA  AUSTRIA              I'm not a pessimist, I'm a realist   ------------------------------  * Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 16:52:18 +0000 (UTC)7 From: moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney)  Subject: Re: Is VMS V8.3 near ? ( Message-ID: <dklcc2$22u$1@pcls4.std.com>  8 peter@langstoeger.at (Peter 'EPLAN' LANGSTOEGER) writes:  a >In article <JJpbf.34415$kd.27805@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>, Beach Runner <bob@nospam.com> writes:  >>Larry Kilgallen wrote:1 >>>>So, my question is, is V8.3 (very) near now ?  >>>  >>Try 8.2-1 first   F >Nice try. Will you make one ? VMS engineering stated they will not...  3 Actually, they already have.  Itanic only, however.    ------------------------------  $ Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 21:29:44 +1100# From: "Gremlin" <not-here@all.mate> ' Subject: Printing to HP network printer / Message-ID: <436ddb1a$1@duster.adelaide.on.net>    Hi All  I My mind has become fuzzy over the years - was there ever a way for a VMS  K print queue to print to, for example, an HP printer that had an IP network  F card?  Without installing third party software?  OpenVMS7.3-2, TCP/IP K patched etc - don't remember having created queues on remote IP devices to  
 do this......    TIA    ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 06:09:17 -0500 ' From: John Sauter <J_Sauter@Empire.Net> + Subject: Re: Printing to HP network printer 8 Message-ID: <0porm1h245di7t87luqqtr38d7c62lvkt2@4ax.com>  @ On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 21:29:44 +1100, "Gremlin" <not-here@all.mate> wrote:   >Hi All  > J >My mind has become fuzzy over the years - was there ever a way for a VMS L >print queue to print to, for example, an HP printer that had an IP network G >card?  Without installing third party software?  OpenVMS7.3-2, TCP/IP  L >patched etc - don't remember having created queues on remote IP devices to  >do this...... >   D Indeed there was, and is.  TCP/IP services provides a print symbiontC which can be told to print to a particular IP address and port.  I  ? have slowly been moving the printers in our shop to interfacing ? directly to the LAN instead of through a PC, and our VAX prints ? on them just fine.  If you have a recent version of VMS you can 7 find documentation in chapter 24 of the TCP/IP Services / Management manual, available on-line from HP at K <http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/732final/documentation/pdf/aa-lu50m-te.pdf>.   %     John Sauter (J_Sauter@Empire.Net)     >TIA   >    ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 16:32:17 +0000 / From: "R.A.Omond" <Roy.Omond@BlueBubble.UK.Com> ' Subject: Squash - what happened to it ? 4 Message-ID: <dklb6j$n4c$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>   Gentle colleagues,  A does anyone have an idea what happened to Squash (the compressing A file system) by Dick Munroe of Acorn Software ?  Dick donated his A Virtual Branches product to Open Source, but I was wondering what  he did with Squash.   # Thanks in advance for any pointers,   	 Roy Omond  Blue Bubble Ltd.   ------------------------------  $ Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 14:11:45 +0100& From: "H Vlems" <nospam@what.ever.com> Subject: Storage questions< Message-ID: <e6099$436e0118$513b9a2c$16558@news.versatel.nl>  J My collection of Digital hardware grows steadily, mainly owing to gifts ofF all kinds of equipment. The last set of equipment was very interestingH indeed because it contained several Alpha VMS and layered products CD's.I There was a puzzle in there as well, mainly because I'm not familiar with L SCSI equipment that is more recent than an RZ29. Let me introduce you to the components:   F (1) one BA356-JD disk pedestal, without the BA-35X-ME terminator board (2) one BA35X-FA controller  (3) two cables: &     BN37A-1E with two small connectors9     BN38C-02 one small and one "regular" 68 pin connector  (4) controllers:>     two KZPSA controllers (without their on-board terminators)A     three Qlogic 1040 controllers (all with on-board terminators) "     One-channel Mylex RAID adapter$     Three-channel Mylex RAID adapter3 (5) Alpha 1000A 5/300 system, VMS 7.3-2 no patches. 
 (6) disks:      FR-DFCBA-CA (9 GB white SBB)     DS-RZ1DF-VW (9 GB blue SBB) ,     All the disks have the same SCSI symbol:           /    \       /  40  \             --- 
      \  F20 /     W         W    L The KZPSA and Qlogic 1040 controllers show up on >>> SHO CONFIG and as PKn0:J devices under VMS. However, whatever combination of cables I use, no disksK are found on these controllers. Even if I use old SCSI-2 disks like an RZ26 B and use a 50 pin cable to connect them to a Qlogic controller, theL controller does not recognize an attached disk. All these controllers have a( 68 pin female connector on the bulkhead.  K The two Mylex controllers have one, reps. two smaller connectors (is this a H "high density" connector?) on the bulkhead. I use the BN37A-1E cable andF again no disks are present. The Mylex controllers don't show up on the2 console, but the configuration tool does see them.  K Obviously I'm doing something wrong, but as I said I'm out of my depth with * storage equipment that is painted blue :-)H The big question is: can this combination of hardware work together, and how?   Hans   ------------------------------  * Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 08:46:52 -0600 (CST)* From: sms@antinode.org (Steven M. Schweda) Subject: Storage questions2 Message-ID: <05110608465271_202AAB19@antinode.org>  & From: "H Vlems" <nospam@what.ever.com>   > (4) controllers:@ >     two KZPSA controllers (without their on-board terminators)C >     three Qlogic 1040 controllers (all with on-board terminators) $ >     One-channel Mylex RAID adapter& >     Three-channel Mylex RAID adapter  N > The KZPSA and Qlogic 1040 controllers show up on >>> SHO CONFIG and as PKn0:L > devices under VMS. However, whatever combination of cables I use, no disksM > are found on these controllers. Even if I use old SCSI-2 disks like an RZ26 D > and use a 50 pin cable to connect them to a Qlogic controller, theN > controller does not recognize an attached disk. All these controllers have a* > 68 pin female connector on the bulkhead.  G    If the Qlogic cards are KZPBA-CY (or similar), the ones with the big B collection of (8?) resistor packs (often yellow) near the external@ connector, then they're differential, not single-ended (like theE KZPBA-CX).  There are usually pictures of both available on Ebay.  If G you're connecting single-ended disks to a differential adapter, you may 
 not see much.   H ------------------------------------------------------------------------  4    Steven M. Schweda               (+1) 651-699-98183    382 South Warwick Street        sms@antinode-org     Saint Paul  MN  55105-2547    ------------------------------  $ Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 16:24:32 +0100& From: "H Vlems" <nospam@what.ever.com> Subject: Re: Storage questions< Message-ID: <6592f$436e2038$513b9a2c$11553@news.versatel.nl>  H OK, that's clear: they have a label that states KZPBA-CY and they have 8 resistor packs. 3 On closer inspection, the bulkhead says: SCSI DIFF.   5 I understand that DIFF and SingleEnded are different. F However, what I used to think of as SCSI-2 is now called SE, isn't it?G The KZPBA-CY has two onboard connectors: 68 pin and the "old fashioned" I (that is, I recognize it) 50 pin SCSi-2. I did not realise there are DIFF  drives with a 50 pin connector.  6 What kind of (DEC) peripherals work with the KZPBA-CY?  9 "Steven M. Schweda" <sms@antinode.org> schreef in bericht , news:05110608465271_202AAB19@antinode.org...( > From: "H Vlems" <nospam@what.ever.com> >  > > (4) controllers:B > >     two KZPSA controllers (without their on-board terminators)E > >     three Qlogic 1040 controllers (all with on-board terminators) & > >     One-channel Mylex RAID adapter( > >     Three-channel Mylex RAID adapter > J > > The KZPSA and Qlogic 1040 controllers show up on >>> SHO CONFIG and as PKn0: H > > devices under VMS. However, whatever combination of cables I use, no disks J > > are found on these controllers. Even if I use old SCSI-2 disks like an RZ26F > > and use a 50 pin cable to connect them to a Qlogic controller, theI > > controller does not recognize an attached disk. All these controllers  have a, > > 68 pin female connector on the bulkhead. > I >    If the Qlogic cards are KZPBA-CY (or similar), the ones with the big D > collection of (8?) resistor packs (often yellow) near the externalB > connector, then they're differential, not single-ended (like theG > KZPBA-CX).  There are usually pictures of both available on Ebay.  If I > you're connecting single-ended disks to a differential adapter, you may  > not see much.  > J > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 6 >    Steven M. Schweda               (+1) 651-699-98185 >    382 South Warwick Street        sms@antinode-org  >    Saint Paul  MN  55105-2547    ------------------------------  * Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 09:52:59 -0600 (CST)* From: sms@antinode.org (Steven M. Schweda) Subject: Re: Storage questions2 Message-ID: <05110609525916_202AC911@antinode.org>  & From: "H Vlems" <nospam@what.ever.com>  7 > I understand that DIFF and SingleEnded are different. H > However, what I used to think of as SCSI-2 is now called SE, isn't it?      Not really.  See, zB,6 "http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/scsirev.html".  I > The KZPBA-CY has two onboard connectors: 68 pin and the "old fashioned" K > (that is, I recognize it) 50 pin SCSi-2. I did not realise there are DIFF ! > drives with a 50 pin connector.   H    Lots of Seagate STxxxxxND drives exist.  "N" = 50-pin (Narrow), "D" = Differential.  ZB, ST15150ND.   8 > What kind of (DEC) peripherals work with the KZPBA-CY?  2    Differential ones.  Not my region of expertise.      SMS.    ------------------------------  $ Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:29:02 +01003 From: "Dr. Dweeb" <NOSPAM_5msg0h202@sneakemail.com> # Subject: Re: Trolling for business? = Message-ID: <436de8fd$0$67261$157c6196@dreader2.cybercity.dk>   3 "Main, Kerry" <Kerry.Main@hp.com> wrote in message  L news:FD827B33AB0D9C4E92EACEEFEE2BA2FB70CA4B@tayexc19.americas.cpqcorp.net... > -----Original Message-----: > From: Dr. Dweeb [mailto:NOSPAM_5msg0h202@sneakemail.com]  > Sent: November 4, 2005 6:41 PM > To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com % > Subject: Re: Trolling for business?  >  > Main, Kerry wrote: > >> -----Original Message----- = > >> From: Dr. Dweeb [mailto:NOSPAM_5msg0h202@sneakemail.com] # > >> Sent: November 4, 2005 5:08 PM  > >> To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com( > >> Subject: Re: Trolling for business? > >> > >> Main, Kerry wrote: ! > >>>> -----Original Message----- ? > >>>> From: Richard Maher [mailto:maher_rj@hotspamnotmail.com] % > >>>> Sent: October 30, 2005 6:40 PM   > >>>> To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com* > >>>> Subject: Re: Trolling for business? > >>>>
 > >>>> Hi, > >>>>B > >>>>> Cognos gets the blame.  No Powerhouse on Itanium means get > >>>> off VMS fast.# > >>>>> Easiest decision ever made.  > >>>>B > >>>> "NO POWERHOUSE ON ITANIUM"! How the hell did that happen? I > >>>> personally haveB > >>>> never liked powerhouse (Quick, Qdesign, QTP what is it with > >>>> the "Q") but itB > >>>> was pretty popular at VMS sites at least one time, so there > >>>> must be a fair B > >>>> few systems out there using it. Were Cognos hanging out for > >>>> an incentive? > >>>> > >>>> Regards Richard Maher > >>>>@ > >>>> PS. Cognos are Canadian aren't they? Bloody Canadians :-) > >>>> > >>> A > >>> Actually, last I heard Cognos was simply waiting for Oracle  > >> Server and A > >>> Oracle Rdb to be released officially as that is the primary ' > >>> databases they reqire on OpenVMS.  > >>> 8 > >>> After all, they do require a database for their DB > analysis software  > >>> to be of any use.  > >>> 	 > >>> :-)  > >>> * > >>> Check out their Customer roadmap at: > >>> C > >> http://powerhouse.cognos.com/products/powerhouse/downloads/Roa  > >> dmap_Lette  > >>> r_October_2005.pdf > >>>  > >>= > >> Thanks for that link.  The PDF has been forwarded to the  > >> apprpriate people. > > >> However, I suspect the no PH/Itanic thing might have been > >> simply a perfect ? > >> ruse for the real task at hand, which now seems clearly to  > >> remove HP in ' > >> every aspect from the corporation.  > >>2 > >> One dissatisfied customer = one less customer > >> > >> Dr. Dweeb.  > > F > > Well, I can certainly not comment on any companies politics, otherH > > than to say I agree with you that there are some pretty unscrupulousE > > folks who like to really bend the facts (I am being polite) if it / > > helps to prop up their own personal agenda.  > >  > ? > Who needed to be unscrupulous when Cognos said basically flat  > out that they  > were not going to port ??  >  > Dweeb. >   A Was that initial response just a local Cognos person or was it an * official letter type response from Cognos?  G Obviously the corp Cognos position is different as stated in the letter  on their web site.   Regards     M I believe the official position of Cognos has now changed.  Prior to the PDF  4 you reference, the message was different apparently.  	 Dr. Dweeb     
 Kerry Main Senior Consultant  HP Services Canada Voice: 613-592-4660  Fax: 613-591-4477  kerryDOTmainAThpDOTcom (remove the DOT's and AT)   5 OpenVMS - the secure, multi-site OS that just works.     ------------------------------  % Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 11:46:10 -0600 2 From: David J Dachtera <djesys.nospam@comcast.net>! Subject: Re: VMS magtape handling + Message-ID: <436E4162.B93FEDCA@comcast.net>   # Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R wrote:  > < > I would like to modify this program to distinguish between@ > tape marks, end of file, end of medium, etc.  Then I'll modify1 > it to output in SIMH magtape simulation format.   > Any help would be appreciated. > [snip]  * Mr. X/Y/ZMODEM! How are you doing, Sir??!!  > AFAIK, a tape mark does signify "end of file". That is to say,F disconsidering any distinction between labels and data for the moment,@ tape marks delimit sets of blocks, given that "sets of blocks" =G "datasets". The (VOL1+)HDR records are a "dataset" in the strict sense, G the data records are another dataset, and the trailer (EOF/EOV) records F are yet another dataset. Label records are always 80 bytes, AFAIK. The4 data in them may be either ASCII or EBDCIC( or ???).  H Two successive tape marks with no interventing data records signify "endH of tape" (as opposed to the EOT "foil", which should trigger a differentC action when writing as opposed to two successive tape marks with no ( interventing data records when reading).  G Dunno if that's what you're looking for. I haven't written that kind of H "low-level" code in many years. I may be able to find it in my archives,B and if I do it'll be in VAX BASIC (QIO calls), vintage 1994 or so.   --   David J Dachtera dba DJE Systems  http://www.djesys.com/  ) Unofficial OpenVMS Hobbyist Support Page: " http://www.djesys.com/vms/support/  ( Unofficial Affordable OpenVMS Home Page: http://www.djesys.com/vms/soho/   " Unofficial OpenVMS-IA32 Home Page: http://www.djesys.com/vms/ia32/    Coming soon:& Unofficial OpenVMS Marketing Home Page   ------------------------------   End of INFO-VAX 2005.620 ************************                                                                                                                                            	l!/Tk,\*ęqҜ`u/N冤oIu;
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