Subject: VAX/System V Migration
To: port-vax <port-vax@netbsd.org>
From: Don Hurwitz <dhurwitz@ec.rockwell.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 09/27/1999 21:09:00
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At Rockwell International Electronic Commerce,
we are looking for an upgrade path from a
VAX 11/785 running UNIX System V (Release 3.1b)
['uname -a' reports "3.1b 0528 vax7xx"]
to a more modern platform (hardware and OS) which is
binary compatible with the above VAX/SVR3 combo.
We are limited to a "binary-compatible platform" solution, which
will enable us to migrate (retain) the executables for our custom
development tools (cross-compiler/assembler/linker) from this platform
to a more modern VAX or VAX compatible machine, since we no longer have
the tool sources (there, I said it) and can't re-compile on some/any
other platform.
1) I've been told that NetBSD/VAX can be coerced to run
System V/R3 binaries. Is that true? Are there for-hire
firms that have expertise in this area (or, are there
any NetBSD fans out there for-hire)? Is this a major
or a minor alteration?
2) Alternatively, if #1 is not doable/practical, does
anybody know of an update path for the VAX/SVR3 combo.
Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Don Hurwitz
Rockwell Electronic Commerce
Darien, IL
630/985-4181
dhurwitz@ec.rockwell.com
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks in advance,</FONT></DIV>
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