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Previous hobbyist distributions (for Alpha and VAX, at least, not sure about Itanium) included compilers. Certainly, it will be much more useful to hobbyists if
by icedchai 4y ago
Previous hobbyist distributions (for Alpha and VAX, at least, not sure about Itanium) included compilers. Certainly, it will be much more useful to hobbyists if compilers are available.
- unixhero 4y agoCompilers can be installed as software packages, these can be downloaded after the base install is completed. Or maybe VMS does not have s concept of installing software packages at all. What do I know. Their decision to delay still doesn't make sense.
- icedchai 4y agoOf course, it has packages. Personally, I think an OS without compilers is less than useful for hobbyists. I mean, what are you going to run on it? It's a new architecture so there aren't many existing programs. I'd prefer they wait and provide a more complete distribution. In the meantime, we are all free to install older versions on Alpha or VAX emulators.