[Info-vax] 2009 VMS Bootcamp notice

[David J Dachtera]

JF Mezei wrote:
> [snip]
> Does HP really want more "HP is killing VMS" debates to start at this
> point in time ?

Does HP even really give two spits one way or the other?

I'd lay odds that word from the top is, "hasten the demise by whatever
means necessary". Otherwise, why all the "secrecy"? If they've nothing
to hide, they should have no compunction about coming clean in public
forum.

> I don't hear about HP opening VMS stores in every major city around the
> world to replace Bootcamp. So Bootcamp remains a criticial event to keep
> the customer base energised,

Oops! Missed a step there! First the customer base must BECOME
energized! THEN that can be maintained! (Can't maintain what doesn't
exist.)

> loyal to HP

HA! Considering the number of knives protruding from the customer base's
back with the HP logo on them, not likely by any stretch of the
imagination!

> and fully appraised of the new
> features of VMS.

Only one side of the coin. A return to the "listens panel" seems almost
mandatory now that VMS has "lost its rudder".

> If all else fails, perhaps Sue could organise a pub crawl after hours
> that would bring customers and engineers together to discuss kernel
> issues over a Guiness or two ?

Actually, I'd like to see if there's a surviving VMS VAR (or two (or
three (or ...))) who would be willing to partner with (me?) to do an
independent event. We'd have to lure the former Digits to it to make it
a worthwhile event, and see if we could at least get HP to not block the
current crew from participating. Also, I'd like to see the attendees be
free to spread the exuberance beyond the event, unfettered by NDAs and
such, bit I'm sure that's the most unlikely part of the whole pipe
dream.

(DT: If you think you could sell your bosses on it, drop me a note
privately.)

D.J.D.