[Info-vax] patch access for hobbyists

[Phillip Helbig---undress to reply]

In article
<d2fdecad-e303-455b-b2c0-d6ce091a92c4 at n6g2000vbg.googlegroups.com>,
Steven Schweda <sms.antinode at gmail.com> writes: 

> On Nov 16, 5:30 am, hel... at astro.multiCLOTHESvax.de (Phillip Helbig---
> undress to reply) wrote:
> > Is there anything new on this front?  I haven't heard anything in a
> > while.  Is this a lost cause?
> >
> > What about if one wants to pay (a reasonable amount---no idea if this is
> > possible)?  Any idea where one can apply?
> 
>    I've heard nothing.  I assume that it's hopeless.  You can
> try asking OpenVMS.Programs at hp.  I did, about a year ago, and
> heard nothing.
> 
>    I've adjusted my Web server to redirect download requests
> from HP to "http://antinode.info/hp_redirect.html".  I'm
> planning to switch my main workstation/server system from the
> current XP1000 running VMS to some x86-based Linux system
> some time in 2012.  I wasn't easy to drive me away from VMS,
> but HP has found a way.

Your web pages are paragons of clarity; HP's....

Save your access logs for posterity.