[HECnet] DECnet/Python

[Brian Hechinger]

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>> For the others, Paul pretty much summed it up. In addition, it should probably be mentioned that Multinet over TCP or UDP is possible inside VMS and RSX (as well as with PyDECnet). DDCMP over TCP or UDP is possible with PyDECnet (actually, I could probably add that in RSX as well), while GRE is mainly for Cisco, but I think PyDECnet also can do that one?
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>> So choices are somewhat dependent on what system/software you are using.
> Yes, PyDECnet supports: real Ethernet, Ethernet bridging over UDP, GRE, Multinet over TCP (and UDP but don't), DDCMP over TCP, UDP, simulated async connections including Telnet, real async connections, and sync connections via my DDCMP framer device.  In other words, most of the datalinks DECnet has ever supported.  Missing are 802.5 token ring, HDLC, X.25, and PCL, I think that's about it.  Some day I'll think about 802.5 support not so much for that but because it would enable DECnet over WiFi.


I was intending on running PyDECnet. I'm in southern Portugal. Not sure 
who's closest to me.


-brian