> On Oct 31, 2019, at 6:04 PM, Charles Anthony <[email protected]> > wrote:
> It looks like you need a copy of Multics Communications Software (MCS). > > We have MCS for the 355. MCS for the 6661, not so much, but that document > shows that I can lease it for $275 month, but I can't get through to the > sales department. > > Have you seen the following document? It appears to touch on some of your > questions. > http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/datapro/communications_processors/C13-480_Honeywell_DATANET_6661.pdf > > <http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/datapro/communications_processors/C13-480_Honeywell_DATANET_6661.pdf> > > > Really no point in pursuing a 6661 emulation unless the MCS software can be > located. > > — Charles So to sum it up, you have the software for the 355, and the documentation for the 6661. That’s rough. Once again, I find myself wishing more software was preserved and available. Another obscure Honeywell tidbit, back around ’93 the DPS-6 was emulated on HP-UX systems. Part of my very limited GCOS-6 experience was helping to migrate from physical hardware, to the emulated systems in January of ’94. Zane
