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2198.0. "Moved from DCE-PROGRAM note 751 - VMS DCE question" by TUXEDO::MAZZAFERRO () Tue Mar 25 1997 09:52

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Note 751.0             DCE and VAXLIBR05 delta time patch             No replies
CSC32::J_WHISONANT                                   40 lines  24-MAR-1997 15:45
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    Moved from VMS notes. Can anyone help?
    Thanks
    Jim Whisonant
    
    
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Note 238.74  VAXLIBR05, ALPLIBR05; 10K day delta-time; CMA DECthreads   74 of 79
CSC32::J_WHISONANT                                   27 lines  21-MAR-1997 14:58
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    Can someone who is familiar with Distributed Computer Enviroment (DCE)
    help me put this customer's mind at ease. He insist the cover letter
    for the delta time patch is in error and DCE other than just 6.2 is 
    in danger of failing because DCE uses DECthreads and DECthreads 5.5 thru
    7.0 are affected.
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    
	Jim,

	Here is my question (C970319-6036):

	The information included below, supplied by Digital, suggests that the
	delta-time limit would not affect DCE except on OpenVMS Alpha, V6.2.

	I think DCE could be affected on any VMS system where DECthreads are
	affected, because I think DCE uses DECthreads. Perhaps the author of
	the information overlooked that possibility. If I am right, DCE would
	be affected on OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha, V5.5 thru 7.0.

	Only someone in DCE engineering would be able to answer this question
	in a definitive manner. Please submit the question to the DCE 
    	engineering group.

	Thank you,
	Erik Basilier, Motorola

    Dave,
    Well, you have never lied to me yet so I'm going with your reply.
    But...should we be concerned that the customer letter states that
    *ONLY* Alpha DCE on 6.2 is affected?
    Regards and thanks again,
    Jim Whisonant

Hi Jim,

	I've sent an update to have the letter corrected to the problem manager
responsible for the LIBRTL kit.

Dave