31 Oct
2001
31 Oct
'01
5:56 p.m.
I know this is somewhat off topic, but there is a connection.
I am trying to track down a copy of the distribution of:
The Software Tools Virtual Operating System
The last known repository of the complete system was apparently USENIX.
They have been unable to find a copy anywhere up to this point, so I'm
asking here as there must be many long time members in this group.
Does anyone still have a copy of this and could I possibly get it??
I really need to find a copy for a project I want to work on.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
bill
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1 Nov
2:04 a.m.
On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
I know this is somewhat off topic, but there is a connection.
I am trying to track down a copy of the distribution of:
The Software Tools Virtual Operating System
The last known repository of the complete system was apparently USENIX.
They have been unable to find a copy anywhere up to this point, so I'm
asking here as there must be many long time members in this group.
Does anyone still have a copy of this and could I possibly get it??
I really need to find a copy for a project I want to work on.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
bill
Bill,
Your posting brought back fond memories of running Ratfor and tools on
an Interdata 8/32 during my University CO-OP work terms.
I took a look around and found a copy of the Software Tools Package on a
page called "Ken Yap's Links" at:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/9247/
in the section entitled "Some source for compilers of historical
interest".
Hope this helps.
Regards,
../fam
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Frank A. Mandarino fam(a)infrasoft.com
Infrasoft Inc.
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
2:20 a.m.
On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Frank Mandarino wrote:
Your posting brought back fond memories of running Ratfor and tools on
an Interdata 8/32 during my University CO-OP work terms.
I took a look around and found a copy of the Software Tools Package on a
page called "Ken Yap's Links" at:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/9247/
in the section entitled "Some source for compilers of historical
interest".
Hope this helps.
Sadly, this is just the stuf from the K&P book and not the Virtual OS.
The Virtual OS was considerably more than what K&P did but was built on
their ideas. It is really sad to think that this, like so much else of
computing history, has been lost. It should make people appreciate the
work of Warren and PUPS to preserve Unix even more!!
All the best.
bill
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Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves
bill(a)cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
University of Scranton |
Scranton, Pennsylvania | #include <std.disclaimer.h>
7:41 a.m.
Actually, if you look carefully, you'll see that it is in fact there.
It the next item in the list after the Software Tools book routines.
Dave
Bill Gunshannon wrote:
On Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Frank Mandarino wrote:
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David C. Jenner
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Your posting brought back fond memories of running Ratfor and tools on
an Interdata 8/32 during my University CO-OP work terms.
I took a look around and found a copy of the Software Tools Package on a
page called "Ken Yap's Links" at:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lab/9247/
in the section entitled "Some source for compilers of historical
interest".
Hope this helps.
Sadly, this is just the stuf from the K&P book and not the Virtual OS.
The Virtual OS was considerably more than what K&P did but was built on
their ideas. It is really sad to think that this, like so much else of
computing history, has been lost. It should make people appreciate the
work of Warren and PUPS to preserve Unix even more!!
All the best.
bill
--
Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves
bill(a)cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
University of Scranton |
Scranton, Pennsylvania | #include <std.disclaimer.h>
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