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From: dale@lamont.UUCP (dale chayes)
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Subject: Masscomp/TCP and Microvax/Decnet A Question
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Date: Fri, 8-May-87 19:34:40 EDT
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We are obligated to put two MicroVaxes running MicroVMS with Decnet onto
an ethernet segment with several Masscomps (running RTU (a SYSV variant))
and TCP/IP protocol. I would like to hear from anyone with hands on
(fingers?) experience (positive and/or negative.)

Beyond having the two protocols running on the same segment, we need (would
like to ) (will probably be shot if we can't) have a moderate level of 
transparency between the two operating systems.  

We have in-house experience with Eunice on a -780 in out SUN/MASSCOMP net
and do not see that as suitable. How about the recent software that 
Wollongong is making such pretty adds about? Anyone have real experience? 

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-- 
are we having fun yet?....

[My recommendation is to get a translator. Sun apparently can do this.
A MicroVax running Ultrix can certainly do this. Alternately, you can 
put TCP on the Vaxen... I hear that DEC can do this now... - sob]