On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 8:32 AM Paul Koning <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > On Jan 21, 2021, at 11:20 PM, Warner Losh <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hey Paul... > > > > This is really helpful. I've had to deal with those archives for the > Rainbow stuff I do and have some additional caveats below I thought I'd > share... > > Thanks for that information. > > Part of my motivation is that I mostly run Mac OS, and after that Linux -- > not DOS let alone Windows. So I was hoping to find a Unix solution which > is what I documented. > dosbox runs on macos :). > Now I have two additional questions. > > 1. In the PRO177 collection (P/OS 3.2 base system) the image 177-20 which > is the ProSetupV32 disk seems to be bad. It converts fine, but the > converted file is 160k, not 400k as it should be. If I pad it out with > zeroes it still doesn't work, even though the data at the start looks > plausible. Any advice? Is there a good one somewhere? Tim Shoppa's copy > has the same issue. > The DEC Robin/VT180 had a format that was 160k long. It's 1 side, 40 tracks, 8 sectors. Though I can't imagine it being valid in context... Have you tried the copies that are at https://www.digiater.nl/openvms/decus/vmslt02a/pro/ ? tar tvf 177-20.lzh -rw-rw-rw- 0 0 0 245921 Oct 22 1993 177-20.TD0 which suggests a 'normal' size to me... Though I've not decoded it, and it's possible the original was corrupt somehow... > 2. The Xhomer P/OS image has Pro/DECnet installed, it seems, but it > doesn't work. I see the floppies (5 of them) but no information on how to > use them. Any information on Pro/DECnet install and setup anywhere? > pro175 Pro/DECnet came up in my searches. It's also there. There's a pro175.txt that has: Following is a list of the manuals you will receive when you order Media Service Charge Code (EE): "PRO/DECnet User's Guide" "PRO/DECnet Problem Determination Guide" Notes: This program is also included on DECUS No. VS0112. Restrictions: A DECNA module is required to use the NET1 port on the rear of the system unit. Documentation available in hardcopy only. Sources not included. though I wasn't able to find it in the usual places, nor by searching for AA-V445A-TH which is the document ID number for the first one (I could just find references to it). Warner
