I just wanted to let know that it wonderful seeing Motif in color but I have noticed that over lapping windows cause the menu text to distort and the only way to stop it is to log out and log back in. I am running the windows version with OpenVMS 7.3.
On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 5:14 AM Dave Wade <dave.g4...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have been run DEC windows on a Vax Station VLC and was very surprised to > see how well it performed. > I have run a few games, and a few PGPLOT test programs. I will try the > same on thus > > Dave > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Simh <simh-boun...@trailing-edge.com> On Behalf Of Zane Healy > > Sent: 06 April 2019 21:41 > > To: Matt Burke <m...@9track.net> > > Cc: Simh Trailing-Edge Mailing List <simh@trailing-edge.com> > > Subject: Re: [Simh] VCB02 Released > > > > This is really good news, thank you. This is something I’ve been > wanting to > > play with. I’ve used DECwindows quite a bit on my Alpha’s, but never on > my > > VAXen. I have (at least I think I still have it), a VAXstation II/RC > with the > > monochrome monitor, but never got VMS going on it, as I ended up with a > > MicroVAX II, and then quickly a VAXstation 3100. > > > > There are some VAX/VMS 5.5-2 era things that I want to give a try. > > > > Zane > > > > > > > > > On Apr 6, 2019, at 10:03 AM, Matt Burke <m...@9track.net> wrote: > > > > > > The long awaited VCB02 (colour graphics adapter) for VAX has now been > > > released. It hasn't been merged into the Simh master branch yet but > > > for now you can get the code from: > > > > > > https://github.com/9track/simh/tree/VCB02 > > > > > > If you need a Windows executable then that's available here: > > > > > > http://www.9track.net/simh/vax630 > > > > > > Here is the current status for the graphical environments that I've > tested: > > > > > > DECwindows - All OK as far as I can tell. > > > VWS - Works but leaves trails on the screen if you drag a window. > > > UWS - Works but certain visual elements such as window icons are > > > missing. Also I'm not sure the colours a are quite right. I will have > > > to test this on a real VAX to check. > > > > > > Only captured input mode is currently supported. This must be set > > > before enabling the device. > > > > > > sim> set qdss capture > > > sim> set qdss enabled > > > > > > The VCB02 has only been added to the MicroVAX II simulator so far > > > (VAXstation II/GPX). I know there have been some discussions > > > previously about the MicroVAX 3900 supporting the VCB02 though I've > > > not had success with that yet. > > > > > > > > > Matt > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Simh mailing list > > > Simh@trailing-edge.com > > > http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Simh mailing list > > Simh@trailing-edge.com > > http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh > > _______________________________________________ > Simh mailing list > Simh@trailing-edge.com > http://mailman.trailing-edge.com/mailman/listinfo/simh
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