VMS - Running PH710G on differing versions of the operating syste m

[Metcalfe, C.]

Dear Listers

Our current environment is Vax running OpenVMS v6.2 (with RMS file
structures) and Powerhouse 7.10F1. Our package supplier is telling us that
the next version of their package, due in early November of this year,  will
be developed using Powerhouse 7.10G and that they are currently running
OpenVMS v7.1 as their operating system. 

My question is: I know that I can install and run Powerhouse 7.10G (or G1
when it becomes available) under OpenVMS v6.2 but does it matter that our
supplier is using OpenVMS v7.1 as the underlying operating system when they
develop the applications (they supply QKC, QZC, QTC programs and PDL for us
to install and run) ? 

For a variety of reasons (including the time available to us to upgrade and
test 4 different machines, each with different applications and programs,
running a new version of the operating system) if I can avoid upgrading our
version of OpenVMS at this time that would be a distinct advantage. I must
say at this point that we were planning to upgrade to OpenVMS v7.x in the
new year (in our own time frame) but this external factor may force our hand
somewhat.

Thanks for any help that you may be able to provide.

Chris

Chris Metcalfe, Systems Manager
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Rm 431 Sherfield Building, Exhibition Road, South Kensington,
LONDON  SW7 2AZ  England
Tel: +44 (0)171 594 7286  Fax: +44 (0)171 594 7287 or 7273
E-Mail: C.Metcalfe@IC.AC.UK



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