[Info-vax] Trying to build a case for Benefit of OpenVMS Hobbyist Program being beneficial to HP

[Mark Benson]

On Nov 16, 5:06 pm, "Bill Pedersen" <peder... at ccsscorp.com> wrote:

> I personally believe that the OpenVMS Hobbyist program is a great asset to
> HP and OpenVMS.  But I have been challenged to show the return to OpenVMS
> from this program.  My hope in this process we can work toward getting
> access to patches for the OpenVMS Hobbyist community.  No guarantees, but I
> have to try.

The ability to access and to learn OpenVMS has allowed people like
myself, who are
totally new to the entire platform and OS, to grab a copy and get
stuck in. The ability
to learn these skill in your own time using your own hardware with no
deadlines or
pressures makes learning OpenVMS a much more attractive experience.
This guarantees
people will keep coming into the market in numbers and learning the
key skills needed
to run and maintain the systems HP is selling and supporting.

Linux gained a lot of foothold with the market because it is freely
available to learn.
Solaris used to be the same, but sadly is now no longer freely
available. OpenVMS
stands as an example of how to do it 'right', too. These endeavours
have put people
out there with the skills required and that keeps a platform going
forward.

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Mark Benson
http://dectec.info