From 424dbc03cee3466932196784cf62b96ff900ac5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Richard M. Stallman" Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 22:45:18 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add info on VMS versions. --- README | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/README b/README index e32e3673852..af6a5190300 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -86,3 +86,20 @@ There are several subdirectories: that aren't part of the standard distribution of the OS. The platform-specific README files and installation instructions should list the required tools. + +VMS info: + +Emacs 19.x and above do not compile out of the box on OpenVMS. +Richard Levitte is distributing and maintaining a +version of Emacs (currently based on version 19.28, but soon moving to +19.34 and then 20.1) that compiles and works on OpenVMS 5.5 and above +on both VAX and Alpha architectures. For more information see + + http://vms.gnu.org/software/released1/emacs.html#get_emacs_1928_kit + +There is also some effort going on with Emacs 21. Source code is +available at ftp://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/vms/emacs/. Look for most +recent stuff with ls -lta. + +It is a working "development" version (editing and much more works). +More developers are needed; contact roart@nvg.ntnu.no. -- 2.39.2