2017 calling 1917. SL 5.11 ?!? 32-bit code ?!?

You might as well run inside an emulator, like this:
VAX/VMS on RaspberryPi
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7552&p=93217

K.O.


On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 10:45:23AM -0400, Larry Linder wrote:
> As usual we are always behind.
> 
> We own a cad package that runs fine on SL 5.11 but will not run on SL
> 6.9.  When you run it on 6.9 It complains about missing libs. If you do
> a "whereis" on the "the missing lib" - it finds it.
> >From what I could get from google searches it apears that the cad
> package is using 32 libraries.  Is thee any way around this problem.  If
> I get the 32 bit libs and put them in /usr/lib it would destroy
> the  /usr/lib libraries that are already present.
> Interesting problem.  The Cad Package was expensive and it runs
> perfectly but we need to move to 6.9.
>   
> Is there anyway to determine if a lib is 32 bits or 64 bits without
> recompiling sorce and making new libs.  
> 
> We have MVWare and can install SL 5.11 under it and run cad package
> there but it is not the direction we want to go.  We still have some SW
> that runs under Windows 2000 Professional that way. 
> 
> The new version of this Cad package is now a vonthly / yearly
> subscription and you have to login to their web site to run the new
> package.  Our internet is down and a slow AT&T service in rural area.
> Sometimes we cannot access the Cad Package and work stops.
> AT&T now offers a dish connection to cell towers with 300 meg speeds for
> $50/mo but not in our area yet.
>  
> We are looking for a new Cad Package from another vender that we can buy
> and not be bled monthly.  
> 
> Thank You
> Larry Linder

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