mowgli@bat.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mowgli Assor) (02/26/90)
Hello! Recently, we 'acquired' 2 AT&T 3B2 computers, one being a 300 and one
being a 400. I've been working with both the 300 and 400 for a couple of
weeks now, and have run into a few problems.
First, on the 300. Its hard disk was in pretty bad shape, so I had to re-
format it & reinstall it from the boot set. Now, on disk we also have the
FP-C++ (or something to that effect) package. Note that the software around
here is probably old (we're running Unix V3.0, & the C compiler stuff seems
to be V3.x). Well, on the 300, all code made by the C compiler will not run.
In the manual it mentions the '-f' option, which is supposed to load FP
emulation code, and the '-F' option which is supposed to make things single-
precision. Neither of these options seem to make code that can run on the 300.
So, it appears that I don't have a C compiler for the 300. Can anyone help
me, either with what I'm doing wrong, or with a C Compiler which will work on
the 300?
Second, it appears that we don't have anything which will transfer a file
using a protocol of sorts. Does anyone have the binaries for kermit or
X/Y/Zmodem for the 3B2 machines? I'd obviously hope for something which runs
on a 300, but at this point I'll take anything. I tried compiling a version
of kermit that I have (after uploading it via cat 9-), but it doesn't seem to
work. It does, however, run (on the 400).
Third, is there an FTP site/binaries group/something where one can get PD
stuff for the 3B2 machines? I've only been reading the newsgroup for a few
days, so pardon me if this has been covered before.
Thanks, <Mowgli>
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(2) Don't Worry About It.woods@robohack.UUCP (Greg A. Woods) (02/27/90)
In article <77604@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> Mowgli Assor <mowgli@cis.ohio-state.edu> writes: > [ about OS/compilers ] The OS upgrade path isn't all that cheap (~$1500 from 3.1 to 3.2), and the new compiler is quite expensive too, but even so, I'd recommend buying a copy while it's still supported. I imagine it'll soon be the end of the line for the 300's and 400's, though the 400 is binary compatible with the 500-600-700, so far as I know. > Second, it appears that we don't have anything which will transfer a file > using a protocol of sorts. Don't you have uucp on the 300? The base OS comes with it. I do have kermit, but I wouldn't even think of using it between unix machines! (unless uucp was missing...) > Third, is there an FTP site/binaries group/something where one can get PD > stuff for the 3B2 machines? Just keep watching comp.sources. There's also the u3b hierarchy (ask your local news feed). You probably don't want binaries.... There's nothing special about the 3B2 as far as portability goes, and anything ported to SysV will compile and run fine. You could also find your nearest comp.sources archives and arrange some form of access. -- Greg A. Woods woods@{robohack,gate,eci386,tmsoft,ontmoh}.UUCP +1 416 443-1734 [h] +1 416 595-5425 [w] VE3-TCP Toronto, Ontario; CANADA
bud@rescon.UUCP (Alex Batyi) (03/01/90)
In article <1990Feb27.025852.23870@robohack.UUCP>, woods@robohack.UUCP (Greg A. Woods) writes: > In article <77604@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> Mowgli Assor <mowgli@cis.ohio-state.edu> writes: > > [ about OS/compilers ] > > The OS upgrade path isn't all that cheap (~$1500 from 3.1 to 3.2), and > the new compiler is quite expensive too, but even so, I'd recommend > buying a copy while it's still supported. I imagine it'll soon be the I "let my fingers do the walking" down to the second knuckle trying to find a dev set for Unix SVR3.2 for a 3B2/300 purchased during the '89 AT&T "fire sale". I must have went through two dozen numbers (only a few of them toll free) following chains of references that weaved in and out between AT&T and outsiders they refered me to. Do you have a proven source so that I can bring this dinosaur up to date with my orphaned 6300+? -- AJB +1 215 788 5957 [...!bpa!]alba2l!bud Quote:"If you lose your memory, forget it!" bud@alba2l.UUCP Alba Tool Co., Inc. 933 Washington Ave. Croydon, PA 19020 --=={ Manufacturer of single and multi-spindle screw machine products. }==--