Article 61055 of comp.os.vms: Newsgroups: comp.os.vms Path: jac.zko.dec.com!crl.dec.com!crl.dec.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!news.kei.com!news.mathworks.com!uunet!news.nyc.pipeline.com!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!bristol.com!handel!dan From: dan@bristol.com (J. Daniel Smith) Subject: Re: ** Hot News from DECUS about OpenVMS and NT ** Sender: usenet@bristol.com (USENET News System) Organization: Bristol Technology Inc. References: <9505100210.AA25669@uu3.psi.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 13:25:13 GMT Lines: 127 In <9505100210.AA25669@uu3.psi.com> Jerry Leichter writes: > >: Microsoft Corp., today unveiled a new OpenVMS operating system > >: strategy, along with new product plans and services, to allow > >: seamless interoperability of OpenVMS with Windows NT.... > > > >Aside from various development tools and Win32 APIs for VMS just what >[...] > - Microsoft is moving its systems toward the Win32 API. They've >[...] > Just a decent implementation of the Win32 API under VMS would > immediately give VMS users access to NT applications. The >[...] The port of Win32 to OpenVMS will be done using our Wind/U product which already implements the Win32 API on Unix using X/Motif. Contact info@bristol.com or http://www.bristol.com for more details. I've attatched the press release below. Dan ----- Contact: Dr. Patricia Neptune Ann McQuaid Neptune Group International Inc. OpenVMS Group, Digital Equipment Corp. (203)221-2820 (603)881-2907 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRISTOL TECHNOLOGY INC. AND DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION SIGN PACKAGING AND PORTING AGREEMENT Windows-To-UNIX Cross-Platform Development Software To Run On Digital Platforms RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 8, 1995 -- Bristol Technology Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement with Digital Equipment Corporation to port and package the next release of Bristol's Wind/U Windows-to-UNIX cross-platform development software with OpenVMS on the VAX and Alpha platforms, and to port Wind/U 2.1 to Digital UNIX on Alpha workstations. This agreement will make the Windows API, OLE 2.0, and the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library available for the first time to developers writing applications for OpenVMS and Digital UNIX. This means that applications being developed for Windows and Windows NT can now run on the VAX and Alpha platforms. Wind/U enables software developers to build Windows, Windows NT, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, IRIX -- and now OpenVMS and Digital UNIX -- applications from a single source code base, using the Microsoft Foundation Class Library, the Windows API, and Visual C++ or other Windows development environments. According to the terms of the agreement, the Wind/U Dynamic Link Library will be packaged with OpenVMS, and Bristol will port Wind/U to the full Alpha family of workstations and servers running Digital UNIX. The Wind/U port to Digital UNIX is expected to be completed in the first half of 1995; Wind/U will be available on OpenVMS beginning in late 1995. In addition, the two companies have committed to a joint marketing effort. "We are pleased to have this opportunity to align our product with a vendor of Digital's size and reach in the market," said Keith Blackwell, President of Bristol Technology. "This is an important agreement for us because it forges a strategic relationship with Digital that will benefit our customers, and enable us to increase our platform support for Wind/U." "The availability of Win32 APIs, MFC and OLE 2.0 on OpenVMS via Bristol's Wind/U products will open up the largest application library in the world for our customers," said Wes Melling, Digital Vice President, OpenVMS Systems Business Group. "Software developers will be able to write a Windows-based application once, that is easily portable across Windows NT, UNIX, and OpenVMS servers as operational requirements dictate. The Bristol Technology port is a key component of our strategy to combine the proven bullet proof environment of OpenVMS with the application-rich new foundation which Windows NT represents." Windows Applications On Digital UNIX And Open/VMS To run Windows applications on the Wind/U-enhanced VAX and Alpha platforms, developers will recompile their Windows application source code in the Digital environments and then link to the Wind/U library to produce executable UNIX or OpenVMS code. These applications will retain all the functionality of Windows applications, including such advanced features as on-line help, dynamic data exchange (DDE), color palettes, and common dialogs. In addition, applications developed with Wind/U on the VAX and Alpha platforms will offer the most powerful printing capabilities available in the UNIX market through Bristol's Xprinter software. These applications will support PCL and PostScript printing, and will be capable of exploiting printer- specific features designed to optimize output and convenience. Ridgefield, Conn.-based Bristol Technology Inc. develops, markets, and supports the Wind/U family of Windows-to-UNIX cross- platform development products. Founded in 1990, the company has posted an operating profit for 13 consecutive quarters. In addition to Wind/U, its products include HyperHelp, software for creating UNIX-based on-line help systems with WinHelp functionality, and Xprinter, software for adding sophisticated printing capabilities to UNIX-based applications. In 1993, Bristol was recognized for having the highest revenue growth of any Connecticut-based high technology company. Digital Equipment Corporation is the world's leader in open client/server solutions from personal computers to integrated worldwide information systems. Digital's scaleable Alpha platforms, storage, networking, software and services, together with industry-focused solutions from business partners, help organizations compete and win in today's global marketplace. Wind/U is a registered trademark, and HyperHelp and Xprinter are trademarks of Bristol Technology Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. -- --------------------- message is author's opinion only -------------------- J. Daniel Smith http://www.bristol.com/~dan Bristol Technology Inc. +1 203 438 6969, 438-5013 (FAX) Ridgefield, Connecticut (USA) {info,jobs}@bristol.com