DECNET-DOS hardware compatibility

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2 total messages Started by William Luk Tue, 23 Sep 1986 19:17

#1172

Author: William Luk
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1986 19:17

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I need advices on DECNET-DOS  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have a demo DECNET-DOS in house for evalutaion.  It works perfect on IBM-XT,
but it does not work on AT&T 6300, HP VECTRA or other IBM clones.  The problem
seems to be  the keyboard interrupt or screen interrupt.  Does anybody has the
same problem?

There is another product called VAXIM on the market.  I understand that this
VAXIM will work on most of the IBM compatibles or clones, is that true?

Re: DECNET-DOS hardware compatibility

#1176

Author: Jimmy Wright
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1986 20:43

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     DECnet-DOS from the shelf will not run on an HP Vectra without a
     patch.  DECnet-DOS uses interrupt vectors 6a-6e which are used by
     the Vectra for keyboard interrupts.

     With the software patch we have created DECnet-DOS functions exactly
     the same on the Vectra as an IBM-AT.  I have just completed full
     functional testing of this product for both the Ethernet and the
     Asynchronous connections and have found no incompatibity problems
     with the patch installed.

     This patch will be made available to customers wishing to run 
     DECnet-DOS on their Vectra by contacting a Hewlett Packard SE.

     If their are any questions concerning DECnet-DOS on the Vectra
     please feel free to contact me.


     Jimmy Wright
     Hewlett Packard
     Colorado Network Division
     (303) 229-2576
     UUCP - hplabs!hpfcds!hpcnoe!jjw

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