smk@linus.UUCP@mcnc.UUCP (05/25/83)
Here at MITRE, we're interested in linking UNIX and VMS VAXen
together. Right now, the UNIX machines are connected via UUCP
(and 2 are USENET sites). The VMS machines are left hanging
alone (not even connected via DECnet). Is there any package
like UUCP that would connect UNIX and VMS machines. We don't want to
invest in a Eunice at $6K or more or but expensive hardware to
do the job. A terminal link like what UUCP has would be optimal.
We would like the uucp file transfer capability (although
object code moved doesn't make too much sense so I guess the file
transfer isn't THE most important), a mail transfer (most important),
and a USENET connection (secondary, but more important than the ftp).
Any and all help will be appreciated.
It would also get the people off our backs that want a UNIX to
VMS tape format converter (and vice-versa), but if someone has that,
we'll take it.
We may consider a real cheap hardware interface, but would settle
for 9600 baud line connection.
Thanks in advance,
--steve ({allegra,decvax!genrad,uw-beaver}!linus!smk