When it was originally distributed, it was freely distributable since it was funded by public monies. We never did get money for it after the fact.
Louis -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Wade Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 1:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Purdue Univ Batch System Tom, Thanks for that, if it is ok I am sure I can find a site to store it on. I asked about restrictions because some of this old stuff came with "odd" distribution restrictions, some of which might be hard to satisfy these days... Dave Wade G4UGM Illegitimi Non Carborundum > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Thomas Kern > Sent: 18 November 2008 18:55 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Purdue Univ Batch System > > I haven't looked at the copyright statements, but it seemed freely > distributable when I first got a copy. I don't know for sure, but it may > have been on a Waterloo Mods tape for a couple of years. I will look at > the copyright, but I do not have a server that it can be served out from. > > Would anyone like to volunteer to host these files on their download site? > > /Tom Kern > > Dave Wade wrote: > > Thom, > > Is it freely distributable? Could it be put on a download site some > where? > > > > Dave Wade G4UGM > > Illegitimi Non Carborundum > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > >> Behalf Of Thomas Kern > >> Sent: 18 November 2008 18:19 > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: Purdue Univ Batch System > >> > >> I have the source and documentation for the LARS Purdue Batch > Subsystem. > >> > >> I got my first look at it when I worked with Pete and Carol Jobusch. (I > >> wonder if they are still around and watching). I wanted to see if I > >> could get it working on VM/370 on Hercules and on z/VM 5.3. I was > >> looking to replace the CP mods with modern z/VM commands but z/VM still > >> does not provide all of the features that those mods did, so that is > out > >> (no CP/CMS mods at work). I will see if I can generate some VMARC files > >> and burn them to a CD/DVD for you. Send me your mailing address > offline. > >> > >> /Tom Kern > >> > >> Lang, Louis wrote: > >>> Hello All, > >>> Dang I miss working on VM. > >>> > >>> Back in the good ol' days, I worked with Tom Wilson and Pete Jobusch > on > >> the > >>> Purdue Batch System. I was wondering if someone still has this code, > >> and if > >>> so, would they be willing to ship me a copy on CD or DVD (or place it > on > >> an > >>> FTP site?) Sorry, I don't have 3420 or 3480/90 tape drives available > to > >> me. > >>> :) > >>> > >>> At least I can still play with a VM system thanks to Hercules. Pretty > >>> awesome system. > >>> > >>> Thanks a million. > >>> > >>> Louis Lang > >>> ex-VM'er (for now) > >>> > >
