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From: XRDBM@SCFVM.BITNET (Don Moore)
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Subject: desparately seeking IBM/VAX (and other) translation software !
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Date: 26 May 89 16:36:42 GMT
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(Apologies to those who may have already seen this message last week)

Please respond if you know of any software packages that can translate
the following:

1. Data files from IBM to DEC/VAX and vice-versa (i.e. floating point,
   integer).
2. DEC style record formats to IBM and vice-versa (i.e. tab expansion,
   null record padding, cairage control character handling).
3. Character files from IBM to DEC/VAX and vice-versa (e.g. source code
   and text files to and from EBCDIC/ASCII).
4. Especially (but not limited to) conversions which can handle data
   files which consist of numerous different record structures (i.e.
   data is not oganized the same for every record in the file).
5. Any translation software which can handle multiple machine formats
   (not limited to IBM/DEC translatons).

It would be useful if such a software package (if it exists) could be
implemented on an IBM 43XX mainframe.  Any leads to any software that
comes close to meeting the above criteria would be appreciated.

Thanx,
       DB Moore
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