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OpenVMS x86 E9.2-3 fixes CDE (DECWindows) and adds a Guest Console


Raymii.orgQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? Home | About | All pages | Cluster Status | RSS Feed OpenVMS x86 E9.2-3 fixes CDE (DECWindows) and adds a Guest Console (no serial port required anymore) Published: 14-08-2024 23:58 | Author: Remy van Elst | Text only version of this article Table of Contents I'm a big fan of OpenVMS. You can read all my OpenVMS articles here.

The Guest Console provides the necessary keyboard driver and terminal emulator features to allow users to interact with the system from the initial boot through the operator login. Note that the current implementation of the Guest Console provides a minimal terminal that lacks certain important features, such as scrolling and copy-paste. Tags: alpha, blog, cde, dec, decwindows, itanium, openvms, pdp, vax, virtualbox, vms, vsi, x86

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