[Simh] VCB02 Released

[Ray Jewhurst]

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.g4ugm at 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-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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