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From: romwa@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu
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Subject: Re: Alternating OS on a VAX
Message-ID: <1987Mar3.090845.27564@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu>
Date: Tue, 3-Mar-87 09:08:45 EST
Article-I.D.: gpu.1987Mar3.090845.27564
Posted: Tue Mar  3 09:08:45 1987
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References: <841@oakhill.UUCP>
Organization: University of Toronto Computing Services
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Keywords: VAX OS Unix VMS
Checksum: 50050
Summary: Unix over/under/around/through VMS.

In article <841@oakhill.UUCP>, tomc@oakhill.UUCP (Tom Cunningham) writes:
> I have been following a discussion in the mod.computers.vax newsgroup about
> alternating Ultrix with VMS on a VAX (usually a VAXstation or MicroVAX). 
> Has anyone tried alternating Unix System V with VMS on a VAX (accounts
> concerning BSD/VMS also welcome)?  According to the reports in
> mod.computers.vax trying to do this with one disk is next to impossible,
> but using two disks is quite workable, although installation can be tricky.

I have found a wonderful, potential solution to this problem.
HCR (Human Computing Resources) of Toronto has developed a
product called Unity which is Unix System V running as an
application under VMS.  We are considering the product quite
seriously as the base of our small systems group at the Royal
Ontario Museum and possibly in other areas.

While I have not had my hands on it, the glossies are
informative and a test will soon come. (There is a demo
available for $1000).  At least give them a look if you really
need Unix with VMS.

Mark T. Dornfeld
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto, Ontario

mark@utcs!rom       - or -     romwa@utcs