[Info-vax] What is VMS?

[seasoned_geek]

On Dec 18, 8:51 am, Skip Morris <mor... at skip.net> wrote:
> On Dec 17, 9:47 pm, seasoned_geek <rol... at logikalsolutions.com> wrote:
>
> > On Dec 11, 6:42 pm, Connor Cooper <rockyc... at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > What is VMS? What is it good for? How come it has the prefix 'Open',
> > > yet it is not open source? what are some good guides for using it? I
> > > have already registered for a hobbyist VAX license, but I am not sure
> > > how I should install it on SIMH. Anyone have anything good to say?
>
> > If you are serious about learning how to develop software and use the
> > various utilities you should obtain a copy of "The Minimum You Need to
> > Know to Be an OpenVMS Application Developer".  Of course, I'm biased,
> > I wrote it.  You can find it at Barnes & Nobel.
>
> As a long-time VMS geek, I just looked that book up to buy a copy on
> general principals.
>
> However... the price is $150.  Way too much for casual interest.
>
> /Skip

Um....the list price for a brand new printed version is $90 US.
Please provide a link where you found someone screwing the public for
$150.

In a couple of months there might be an EPUB version available.  I
have an individual working on it now.  All attempts made by all
service providers used by Sony failed in the past, but, I put an
actual U.S. citizen on it, so, should achieve better results.