1 Dec
2016
1 Dec
'16
9:38 a.m.
Hi,
I'm looking for the source code to "Network Unix" as described here:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc681
and/or its later development described here:
https://archive.org/details/networkunixsyste243kell
Actually, I'd be happy with finding the source code to any version of this Network
Unix. This version of Unix had fairly wide use in the Arpanet community and was in use at
several universities and organizations (e.g.: Rand, BBN, etc.)
Would anybody here know of a surviving copy?
Many thanks in advance,
Paul
1 Dec
1 Dec
3:11 p.m.
New subject: looking for source code to University of Illinois "Network Unix"
I've lost track of Holmgreen who would be your best best. That said, when
I asked him about it a few years ago, Chesson told me that he had it in his
archives. @ the time, I thought I had a copy in my CMU archives, but when
I managed to restore the tape I believed to contain it, the "arpanet"
directory was empty. We must have had it on a separate RK05 image which I
failed to make a copy of when I left. Dan Klein might have kept a copy and
don't know what Lisa did with Ted Kowalski's archives when he passed two
years ago (I'll try to ask her).
Thinking about it some more, it might be in one of the early USENIX tapes.
But you'd have to do some digging. Note if so, remember that the format
of those old tapes will be the original tp program as well as the original
ar, so pulling them apart will take a little work.
FYI: Assuming I can still read it, I do have a 9-track tape of the MIT
Chaos distribution tape circa '82 from the Steve ward's RTS folks, which I
was under the impression was based on that the UofI kernel hacks for the
NCP; although Noel probably has more complete MIT archives than I.
On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 3:38 AM, Paul Ruizendaal <pnr(a)planet.nl> wrote:
Hi,
I'm looking for the source code to "Network Unix" as described here:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc681
and/or its later development described here:
https://archive.org/details/networkunixsyste243kell
Actually, I'd be happy with finding the source code to any version of this
Network Unix. This version of Unix had fairly wide use in the Arpanet
community and was in use at several universities and organizations (e.g.:
Rand, BBN, etc.)
Would anybody here know of a surviving copy?
Many thanks in advance,
Paul
9:57 p.m.
New subject: looking for source code to University of Illinois "Network Unix"
Clem,
Once again many thanks for an informative post!
I've lost track of Holmgreen who would be your
best best.
I'm in touch with all the principal authors
(Holmgren/Bunch/Grossman) and they do not have source code.
That said, when I asked him about it a few years ago,
Chesson told me that he had it in his archives.
If I'm not mistaken Chesson has
passed away a few years ago; I assume I should consider these archives lost?
Thinking about it some more, it might be in one of the
early USENIX tapes. But you'd have to do some digging. Note if so, remember that the
format of those old tapes will be the original tp program as well as the original ar, so
pulling them apart will take a little work.
That is an interesting lead. Any suggestion where I might start to look? (I know of
http://www.tuhs.org/Archive/Applications/, the Shoppa and Spencer tapes, but Network Unix
does not seem to be on these tapes).
Paul
10:01 p.m.
New subject: looking for source code to University of Illinois "Network Unix"
On Thu, Dec 01, 2016 at 09:57:55PM +0100, Paul Ruizendaal wrote:
If I'm not mistaken Chesson has passed away a few
years ago; I assume
I should consider these archives lost?
I know his ex-wife who handled the estate, I can ask her.
I haven't paid close attention, it's 4.1a BSD you want or something else?
10:29 p.m.
New subject: looking for source code to University of Illinois "Network Unix"
I know his ex-wife who handled the estate, I can ask
her.
Many thanks!
I haven't paid close attention, it's 4.1a
BSD you want or something else?
4.1a BSD appears within reach, it is "Network
Unix" that I am still looking for:
---
I'm looking for the source code to "Network Unix" as described here:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc681
and/or its later development described here:
https://archive.org/details/networkunixsyste243kell
Actually, I'd be happy with finding the source code to any version of this Network
Unix.
---
There is also a 1975 paper by Chesson about it (http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=806522)
I can send you that if it helps.
Paul
10:38 p.m.
New subject: looking for source code to University of Illinois "Network Unix"
On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Larry McVoy <lm(a)mcvoy.com> wrote:
On Thu, Dec 01, 2016 at 09:57:55PM +0100, Paul
Ruizendaal wrote:
That was my guess / hope.
If I'm not mistaken Chesson has passed away
a few years ago; I assume
I should consider these archives lost?
I know his ex-wife who handled the estate, I can ask her.
10:38 p.m.
New subject: looking for source code to University of Illinois "Network Unix"
below
On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 3:57 PM, Paul Ruizendaal <pnr(a)planet.nl> wrote:
I believe you. The trick is to just keep asking. It was around the
Arpanet. Some of the Rand folks would be a good lead also.
Clem,
Once again many thanks for an informative post!
Yes.
I've lost track of Holmgreen who would be
your best best.
I'm in touch with all the principal authors
(Holmgren/Bunch/Grossman) and
they do not have source code.
That said, when I asked him about it a few years
ago, Chesson told me
that he had it in his archives.
If I'm not mistaken Chesson has passed away a few years ago; I assume I should consider these archives lost?
I hope not, but enough people like Larry might be able to talk to his
family.
Thinking about it some more, it might be in one
of the early USENIX
tapes. But you'd have to do some digging. Note if so,
remember that the
format of those old tapes will be the original tp program as well as the
original ar, so pulling them apart will take a little work.
That is an interesting lead. Any suggestion where I might start to look?
(I know of http://www.tuhs.org/Archive/Applications/, the Shoppa and
Spencer tapes, but Network Unix does not seem to be on these tapes).
2908
days inactive
2908
days old
6 comments
3 participants
participants (3)
-
Clem Cole -
Larry McVoy -
Paul Ruizendaal