Subject: Re: OSF/1 libraries for emulation
To: John Hayward , alpha <port-alpha@netbsd.org>
From: hg/jb <shsrms@bellatlantic.net>
List: port-alpha
Date: 01/27/2001 13:59:48
I think - I could be wrong here so..- that there is a link thru the
linux path and thru the linux compat packages.
I had looked at this path for netscape for a bit, but been busy with
other things so have not pursed it.
HTH
bob

John Hayward wrote:
> 
> I've tried looking at compaq's web sit but could not locate the kit
> mentioned.
> Can someone give me a more specific pointer?
> TIA
> johnh...
> 
> > Subject: Re: OSF/1 libraries for emulation
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 26, 2001 at 09:09:37PM -0600, John Hayward wrote:
> > > The COMPAT_OSF1 manual page states:
> > > ====
> > >      If you have access to an OSF/1 machine, you can copy the contents of:
> > >            /shlib
> > >            /usr/shlib
> > >            /etc/sia
> > >            /usr/lib/X11/locale
> > > ====
> >
> >
> > > Are there any copyright/licenses issues in copying these items from a
> > > Digital Unix box?
> >
> > Probably, but Compaq provides a kit for use with OSF/1 emulation under
> > Linux on the Alpha that has everything you need, and is free.