FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
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FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
Hello,
I have recently installed OpenVMS 9.2-1 in VirtualBox on Windows 10.
I discovered that the CDE desktop is broken - only DECWindows Motif works.
This problem may not be fixed in the "near" future.
I've done some searches and found that a free ALPHA emulator named
FreeAXP exists for Windows 10. It can run OpenVMS with a functional CDE desktop.
The installation is detailed here viewtopic.php?t=176
If I decide to try this, I have a couple of questions.
Do I need another "community" version license for this ALPHA emulator?
Second, I found an article on raymii.org regarding this emulation here
https://raymii.org/s/blog/OpenVMS_CDE_D ... xpbox.html
It starts with this boldfaced claim:
This post is over two years old. It may no longer be up to date. Opinions may have changed.
Well, does anyone know whether opinions may have changed?
Thanks
I have recently installed OpenVMS 9.2-1 in VirtualBox on Windows 10.
I discovered that the CDE desktop is broken - only DECWindows Motif works.
This problem may not be fixed in the "near" future.
I've done some searches and found that a free ALPHA emulator named
FreeAXP exists for Windows 10. It can run OpenVMS with a functional CDE desktop.
The installation is detailed here viewtopic.php?t=176
If I decide to try this, I have a couple of questions.
Do I need another "community" version license for this ALPHA emulator?
Second, I found an article on raymii.org regarding this emulation here
https://raymii.org/s/blog/OpenVMS_CDE_D ... xpbox.html
It starts with this boldfaced claim:
This post is over two years old. It may no longer be up to date. Opinions may have changed.
Well, does anyone know whether opinions may have changed?
Thanks
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Re: FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
It's a known issue that CDE does not work on x86 VMS yet, see this thread.
To run OpenVMS Alpha, you'd need a VSI OpenVMS Alpha community license, which you can request from VSI. CDE does work on OpenVMS Alpha.
To run OpenVMS Alpha, you'd need a VSI OpenVMS Alpha community license, which you can request from VSI. CDE does work on OpenVMS Alpha.
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Re: FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
rjolbrich,
you could use the VSI Student License:
https://training.vmssoftware.com/student-license/
It includes a ready-to-run FreeAXP emulator together with a bootable OpenVMS system with an appropriate license.
Volker.
you could use the VSI Student License:
https://training.vmssoftware.com/student-license/
It includes a ready-to-run FreeAXP emulator together with a bootable OpenVMS system with an appropriate license.
Volker.
Re: FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
Volker
I tried accessing and downloading the kit from sftp VSIPUBLIC@vsiftp.vmssoftware.com but I keep getting a time out and unable to proceed.
Am I missing something?
I tried accessing and downloading the kit from sftp VSIPUBLIC@vsiftp.vmssoftware.com but I keep getting a time out and unable to proceed.
Am I missing something?
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Re: FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
You can use the Alpha Community License you were given after registering with the community. If you did not request such a license you can contact community@vmssoftware.com .
As for VSIPUBLIC, you should look to the link posted by Volker, I connected just now via Windows Powershell and it worked just fine. If you continue to have any issues please reach out to community@vmssoftware.com
As for VSIPUBLIC, you should look to the link posted by Volker, I connected just now via Windows Powershell and it worked just fine. If you continue to have any issues please reach out to community@vmssoftware.com
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Re: FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
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I couldn't get a verified access using straight sftp so I downloaded WinSCP and was able to download and install the Student Edition.
I see that this edition's license expires on 1st February so do I have to download and install a new edition after that date?
Thanks
Paul
I couldn't get a verified access using straight sftp so I downloaded WinSCP and was able to download and install the Student Edition.
I see that this edition's license expires on 1st February so do I have to download and install a new edition after that date?
Thanks
Paul
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Re: FreeAXP ALPHA emulator and functional CDE desktop
At this time, any renewal of a license request should be directed to community@vmssoftware.com so that the Community Team can process your request.
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