[Info-vax] Slashdot's latest poll discussion has long thread on VMS

[MG]

On 31-12-2010 3:42, Michael Kraemer wrote:
> seasoned_geek schrieb:
>> On Dec 19, 6:50 pm, BillPedersen <peder... at ccsscorp.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Dec 19, 6:12 pm, hb <becker.isman... at freenet.de> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Dec 18, 10:24 pm, BillPedersen <peder... at ccsscorp.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I fully agree that it is an issue that OpenVMS is unknown to the "new
>>>>> breed of IT folks" and believe we need to do everything we can to get
>>>>> it exposure.
>>>
>>>> To play with VMS you need what?
>>>> I don't think you can make a server OS attactive to these folks.
>>>
>>> Personal Alpha or FreeAXP either one is "free" and they run under
>>> Windows... Not that I condone this but it is a potential learning
>>> environment.
>>>
>>> Hobbyist License - Free
>>>
>>> Hobbyist Distribution - $30...
>>>
>>> So, as Arne has pointed out Linux has is of a similar environment as
>>> far as being a server.
>>
>>
>> You really just need a terminal emulator and an account on Death Row.
>
> And you really think that a terminal window and a 30-year old
> command line HELP facility will impress the "new breed of IT folks"?

It impressed me.

  - MG