sherouse@unc.UUCP (George W. Sherouse) (11/19/84)
It appears that in the near future we will be acquiring a data-acquisition device which we will need to link in the fastest practical way with our existing 750. The possibility exists that the chosen machine will be based on a Data General computer. Inasmuch as I wouldn't know a DG machine from Adam (Don't you love these in-jokes?) I appeal to the net... Is it (really) possible to network a DG machine with our VAX? Has anyone done it? What hardware is required? Does the software exist for bsd 4.2 and whatever DG uses for an OS? Understand that we are more or less unrestricted as to the choice of networking protocol. In fact it is not clear that we require a network per se. The object is to have access to collected data as quickly as possible so as to provide feedback to the operator from the VAX. My favorite option is a dual-ported RA**. Does such a thing exist in DG land? In short, HELP!!! George W. Sherouse Associate Physicist Division of Radiation Therapy North Carolina Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 966-1101 <decvax!mcnc!unc!godot!sherouse>
Michael B McIlrath <MBM@MIT-XX.ARPA> (11/21/84)
I have heard that DG is bringing out 4.2 "real soon now", like its in now in beta test and will be a product in January. It presumably will support tcp/ip. -------
leon@mmm.UUCP (Leon Schilmoeller) (11/24/84)
> I have heard that DG is bringing out 4.2 "real soon now", > like its in now in beta test and will be a product in January. > It presumably will support tcp/ip. > ------- Data General is supposed to have BDS 4.2 out in Feb 1985. In addition they have announced TCP/IP support across their product like, like on AOS/VS. TCP/IP on AOS/VS is supposed to be in BETA TEST yet this month, or in DEC. (I know, as we are working on paperwork now to be a BETA site for TCP/IP on AOS/VS. We have TCP/IP on BSD4.2, and under VMS 3.7. In addition I have to network to 5 DG MV8000 and MV10000 class machines on a regular basis. We plan to use the TCP/IP for this. Also, per you assumption, yes the BSD 4.2 on DG systems is supposed to support tcp/ip. Leon Schilmoeller 3M Company St. Paul, Mn
kaufman@yale.ARPA (Qux the Barbarian) (11/28/84)
In article <whatever> leon@mmm.UUCP (Leon Schilmoeller) writes:
Data General is supposed to have BDS 4.2 out in Feb 1985.
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Does that stand for Brain Damaged Software?
Qux
P.S. Don't flame at me - we just "upgraded" to 4.2 and I *know*!
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