[Simh] VCB02 Released

[Dave Wade]

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-bounces at trailing-edge.com> On Behalf Of Zane Healy
> Sent: 06 April 2019 21:41
> To: Matt Burke <matt at 9track.net>
> Cc: Simh Trailing-Edge Mailing List <simh at 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 <matt at 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
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