[HECnet] VAX CD images and hobbyist licensing

[Gregg Levine]

Hello!
Okay that's one set. I've already done step one. I needed to do that
when I thought I could do it via SIMH. I got as far as bringing things
up, but it didn't want to stay up.......

I'll need to track down my member number with them I think...

As for John Egolf and his magic string, I'll go ahead with that now.
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Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8 at gmail.com
"This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."


On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Mark Benson <md.benson at gmail.com> wrote:

On 14 May 2014, at 15:54, Gregg Levine <gregg.drwho8 at gmail.com> wrote:

Hello!
Well I've gone off into the deep end and last night (or early this
morning) I downloaded a batch of items from the people behind the
Charon-VAX thing.

Right now I'm downloading an AXP image from Ian's site and I'll know
in a few more minutes if it works. However what are the steps for
securing a license from HP to run things?

I'm more interested in trying to get VAX-VMS running rather then the
Alpha one. So would one of you know where the Hobbyist VMS project is
roosting these days? I'll also need to contact them for a license.


Easiest way is 2 stages:

1. Register with DECUServe/Encompass here:
http://decuserve.org/
(I always do it by telnet because it makes me feel warm and fuzzy ;))

2. Wait 7-10 days for it to get through the works then put in a request via:
http://plato.ccsscorp.com/hobbyist_registration.php3

That will get you an official Hobbyist PAK set emailed to you form John
Egolf, the PAK is only valid for 13 months so be sure to keep your DECuserve
subscription up to date and re-apply in time next year. A system with
expired PAKs can be a bit of a pain to get up and running again, although
emulators are MUCH easier (as you can copy/paste into them unlike real
VAXs).

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