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The Question is: Hi there, I have an old VAX with open VMS 6.1 on it. Is the DEC C compiler version 4.0 compatible to it and how do I install it? (I only have TK50 media) Thanks a lot!! Arndt The Answer is : If you have to ask this question, you do not want to try this -- and no offense is intended here. You are obviously inexperienced with OpenVMS, and long-outdated software configurations are not the most appropriate introduction to the environment. Such configurations are also difficult to support, as ECOs and patches are no longer being created. C V6.4 is the current (and expected to be the final) version of the C compiler (direct descendent from DEC C V4.0) for OpenVMS VAX, and OpenVMS VAX V7.3 is the current OpenVMS release. OpenVMS VAX V6.1 was the first release of OpenVMS with DEC C support integrated, and DEC C V4.0 is the first release of DEC C. Both this OpenVMS VAX version and this DEC C version have had all support removed long ago -- much has changed and much has been updated. The OpenVMS Wizard would recommend using more current (and supported) versions. If you do choose to try this, use the VMSINSTAL utility to load the DEC C installation kit, and please expect to immediately apply all mandatory ECO kits for OpenVMS VAX V6.1. For OpenVMS Hobbyist information and for pointers to the OpenVMS ECO download website and FTP servers, please see the OpenVMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
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