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I'm about as new to the DECstation as one can get, so please bear 
with me if I don't always seem to make sense!

An old client contacted me and asked for help moving their 
environment from a DECstation to a PC. I had set up a system for them 
years ago on a UNIX clone, and they later migrated to a DECstation. 
Fair enough - what's the catch? The DECstation is not on a network, 
its floppy drive is broken, and its tape drive is broken!

I've found a version of the application environment they use (Pro-IV) 
for the PC. My plan is to send their data (10MB or so of binary data) 
to a PC via the serial port. I've done this on other UNIX based 
systems, but I'm not confident of how to proceed here. I do have a 
cable I think will do the trick, but I'm not sure what serial 
transfer software Ultrix shipped with. I'm hoping I'll find a copy of 
kermit, xmodem, or something similar.

Failing this, I'd like the option of getting their DECstation 
repaired. I find it hard to believe, but they know of no one who can 
service it, supply spare parts, or sell them a replacement. I know 
these systems are not Y2K compliant, so I don't expect a large market 
for them, but surely someone remains in the business!

To recap, I have two questions. I will summarize responses back to 
the list for each one separately.

1. What's a reasonable way to transfer data from a DECstation to a 
PC, preferably via a serial port?

2. Who sells and services DECstations?

I'll appreciate any information I receive!

Adam Wildavsky <adam@tameware.com>