mikej@lilink.UUCP (Michael R. Johnston) (04/26/89)
In article <603@lilink.UUCP> tbetz@.UUCP (Tom Betz) writes: >I'm using VP/ix 1.1, which includes DOS 3.3. At least on my Wyse >3216, it still has the keyboard buffering problem. I am also >limited (using the WY-995 serial card) to running all my >terminals at 9600 bps, whether or not the terminal in question is >running VP/ix. Another annoyance. As I have heard that SCO is >abandoning VP/ix for DOSmerge in future releases, don't expect >either of these things to be fixed anytime soon. I'm not sure what the release version is so I can't comment on whether or not your version has the fix or not. As to SCO abandoning VP/ix I'm not sure. If they are they are certainly keeping it quiet. I recently read through a blurb on the "Real-soon-now" Open Desktop product. They very quietly slipped in on the last page the "Dos Under Unix" module. According to the blurb it WILL be DOSmerge. I suspect that this is the case. At the Unix Expo in NY in Nov, I spoke with a sales rep for Interactive. He said that basically VP/ix developement was coming to a standstill over at SCO but didn't say why. Probably a major factor in the switch would be that the DOSmerge product supports X-windows and VP/ix does not. The end result is that if you are NOT using the Open Desktop product or if you continue to use Xenix 2.3 then you will be working with VP/ix. Otherwise DOSmerge is your interface. I don't think that SCO will abandon VP/ix. They have too many copies of it installed already. I don't think we will see much in the way of improvements though. In recent conversations with SCO they have spoken of two upcoming events for VP/ix: a- An UPGRADE of the current version to fix bugs prevalent in current releases. This is either shipping now or will be shipping soon. b- A new VERSION that is supposedly going to work with Unix 5.3 when it is released. This is projected for later in the year. Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to the SCO-Interactive-Locus love triangle 8-) -- Michael R. Johnston System Administrator {..!decvax!mergvax! | ..!cmcl2!hombre!} lilink!mikej LILINK - Public Access Xenix (516) 872-2137 1200/2400 8N1 Login: new
stacy@mcl.UUCP (Stacy L. Millions) (04/30/89)
In article <604@lilink.UUCP>, mikej@lilink.UUCP (Michael R. Johnston) writes: > In article <603@lilink.UUCP> tbetz@.UUCP (Tom Betz) writes: > >I'm using VP/ix 1.1, which includes DOS 3.3. VP/ix 1.0 the "controlled release" and 1.1 both ship with DOS 3.2, you can use whatever version of DOS you want, but SCO will only support the one they ship with it. Update A brings you up to 1.1.1 and adds DOS 3.3. > > At least on my Wyse > >3216, it still has the keyboard buffering problem... SCO seems to think the new update will fix the problem: "A new 'urgent interrupt scheme' is used for critical respone-time functions such as mouse motion and keyboard echo." SCO's _DiSCOver_ March/April 1989 > > Another annoyance. As I have heard that SCO is > >abandoning VP/ix for DOSmerge in future releases, don't expect > >either of these things to be fixed anytime soon. > ..... As to SCO abandoning VP/ix > I'm not sure. If they are they are certainly keeping it quiet. I recently > read through a blurb on the "Real-soon-now" Open Desktop product. They > very quietly slipped in on the last page the "Dos Under Unix" module. > According to the blurb it WILL be DOSmerge. According to my sales rep at SCO, merge is only for use with Open Desktop. SCO will contiune to support VP/ix for general use. > a- An UPGRADE of the current version to fix bugs prevalent in current releases Upgrade A that I mentioned earlier, brings you to release 1.1.1 > b- A new VERSION that is supposedly going to work with Unix 5.3 when it is > released. This is projected for later in the year. "SCO will continue improving SCO VP/ix as a key element of its product line. Look for SCO VP/ix Release 1.2, which will cor- respond to the forthcoming SCO UNIX System V/386 Release 3.2 Operating System, later in 1989." SCO's _DiSCOver_ March/April 1989 I hope they live up to thier words. -stacy -- "Praise the Lord and pass the tax rebate!" - Friar Tuck, Walt Disney's _Robin Hood_ S. L. Millions Millions Computing Ltd. tmsoft!mcl!stacy
rosso@sco.COM (Ross Oliver) (05/02/89)
In article <603@lilink.UUCP> tbetz@.UUCP (Tom Betz) writes: As I have heard that SCO is abandoning VP/ix for DOSmerge in future releases, don't expect either of these things to be fixed anytime soon. In article <604@lilink.UUCP> mikej@lilink.UUCP (Michael R. Johnston) writes: Your guess is as good as mine when it comes to the SCO-Interactive-Locus love triangle 8-) Several weeks ago, I posted a statement on SCO's official position regarding VP/ix and DOS Merge. It is somewhat lengthy (about 50 lines), so I won't repost, but I will e-mail copies on request. The essence of the statement is that SCO will continue to support and improve VP/ix on the SCO XENIX 386 and SCO UNIX System V/386 platforms. We are offering DOS Merge with our Open Desktop program because Merge is better optimized for the SCO Xsight (i.e. X Windows) environment. Ross Oliver Technical Support The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.