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When will OpenVMS support the Euro sign?

April 26, 2017Clusters DECnet Euro Galaxy OpenVMS support Vax VMS vmsclusters

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When will OpenVMS support the Euro sign?

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OpenVMS supports the Euro sign now! Note that for full Euro support in your overall environment, peripherals such as printers and terminals require firmware updates, and applications may need new font support. What versions of OpenVMS support the Euro sign? OpenVMS Versions 5.5-2 (VAX only), 6.2, 7.1 and higher support the Euro currency sign. What kits must I install to support Euro on OpenVMS? The Euro sign passes correctly through the underlying operating system without any modifications to the OpenVMS base software. Therefore, no kits are required for the base operating system. However, the following products that run on OpenVMS must be updated: » DEC C Run-Time Library (CRTL) » DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS » PATHWORKS 32 V7.1A Kits are available now. You may also need firmware updates for peripherals such as printers and terminals. What must I do to get my printer to print the Euro? You need new fonts that support the Euro. Contact your printer vendor for details. I have an old, un