I'm looking to get more involved in VMS, and I'm looking at the replacement TCP/IP stacks from Process Software. I've found the sheets comparing either product to TCP/IP Services, but nothing that explains concisely how they differ from each other and what they're targeted for. Any input from the forum on how they're different so I can figure out which one's better suited for my "home use"?
My feeling is that TCPware is focusing more on security and backwards compatibility with older VMS standards, while MultiNet is a bit more cutting edge (IPv6 etc.). Correct read?
TCPware is Process' own product, developed on and for VMS. MultiNet, on the other hand, is a port of a BSD stack. Since MultiNet has been bought by Process, the services on both stacks are being integrated, i.e. two kernels, one set of services building on these. Both are in active development.
It's not an easy choice really. If you are more into *ix, you'll get into MultiNet more quickly. If you're a long-time VMS user, the TCPware way of doing things will feel more natural.
malmberg August 04 2022 No more VAX hobbyist licenses.
Community licenses for Alpha/IA64/X86_64 VMS Software Inc.
Commercial VMS software licenses for VAX available from HPE.
ozboomer July 20 2022 Just re-visiting.. No more hobbyist licenses? Is that from vmssoftware.com, no 'community' licenses?
valdirfranco July 01 2022 No more hobbyist license...sad
mister_wavey February 12 2022 I recall that the disks failed on the public access VMS systems that included Fafner
parwezw January 03 2022 Anyone know what happened to FAFNER.DYNDS.ORG?
I had a hobbyist account here but can longer access the site.
gtackett October 27 2021 Make that DECdfs _2.1A_ for Vax
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Asking here just in case anyone is still listening.
MarkRLV September 17 2021 At one time, didn't this web site have a job board? I would love to use my legacy skills one last time in my career.
malmberg January 18 2021 New Hobbyist PAKs for VAX/VMS are no longer available according to reports. Only commercial licenses are reported to be for sale from HPE
dfilip January 16 2021 Can someone please point me to hobbyist license pak? I'm looking for VAX/VMS 7.1, DECnet Phase IV, and UCX/TCPIP ... have the 7.1 media, need the license paks ... thanks!
