Re: LCSPX / SPXg / LCG?

[Isildur <mrfusion%vaxpower.org@localhost>]

Dont know about the state of X support, but yes, the standard DEC mice
will work (hockey puck or the boring looking '90s one)

happy hacking,
isildur

On Sun, 12 Jun 2011, John Klos wrote:

> Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:52:54 +0000 (UTC)
> From: John Klos <john%ziaspace.com@localhost>
> To: port-vax%NetBSD.org@localhost
> Subject: LCSPX / SPXg / LCG?
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm getting an LK201 and already have a 3W3 breakout cable, so now I'm 
> wondering if the graphics hardware in the 4000/60 or 4000/90 can properly 
> operate as a console and/or run X?
>
> It's not clear of the work done back in 2004 / 2005 properly made it into the 
> tree in a usable form. If it did, then it's probably time to update the list 
> of NetBSD supported VAX hardware.
>
> Also, does anyone know the specs of mice which will work with these VAXen? 
> Will any VAX mouse work with the VAXstation 4000s? Or should I just connect a 
> serial mouse to the spare serial port and configure X to use that?
>
> Thanks,
> John Klos
> --
> Your mother manages RSX systems in Hell!