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Synopsis of New OpenVMS Features?

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The Question is:

 
What are the main differences between OpenVMS 6.1 and 6.2 and between
OpenVMS 6.2 and 7.1.
 
Is there somewhere on the website where the features of the different
versions is easily displayed?
 
 

The Answer is :

 
  The differences among OpenVMS releases are listed in the release notes
  and the new features manuals for the intervening and target OpenVMS
  releases -- the OpenVMS Wizard is not aware of a website that specifically
  calls out the complete list of differences and enhancements.
 
  The majority of recent enhancements to OpenVMS have targeted the OpenVMS
  Alpha platform, not OpenVMS VAX -- on the OpenVMS VAX platform, there are
  no significant kernel-mode differences made among the V6.1, V6.2, V7.0,
  V7.1, and V7.2 releases -- both user-mode and even kernel-mode software
  should continue to operate over upgrades through this range of OpenVMS
  VAX releases.
 
  The OpenVMS Wizard believes the appropriate approach is to acquire and
  read the new features and release notes manuals, and determine what new
  features are of interest to your specific environment.
 
  The OpenVMS Wizard will suggest to OpenVMS Product Management that a
  list of significant features be maintained -- the documentation that
  most resembles that requested is available at:
 
    http://www.openvms.digital.com/openvms/os/openvms-release-history.html
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 22-JUN-1999 )
     
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