Subject: Re: OSF/1 libraries for emulation
To: Thor Lancelot Simon <tls@rek.tjls.com>
From: John Hayward <John.C.Hayward@wheaton.edu>
List: port-alpha
Date: 01/27/2001 10:32:49
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.