[Info-vax] HP Bringing the Hobbyist Program In-House

[Bob Eager]

On Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:01:56 +0100, ss wrote:

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> 
> Spotted this on http://www.openvmshobbyist.com/ Not much information
> right now but let's hope for the best! :-) Just thought to post it here
> too. AFAICS it's bad news for those whose PAKs will - just as mine -
> expire soon.
> 
> 
> "HP has decided to take ownership of delivering licenses for Hobbyist
> users, making it an official Customer Engagement function. As such,
> Hobby Licenses will no longer be available through this site. Details of
> the HP's delivery of licenses to Hobbyist Users is still under
> development and I hope that they will have an announcement soon.
> 
> I've been involved and hosting licensing for the Hobbyist Program for
> nearly 15 years. Hard to believe that it's been that long. And many of
> you have been around since the beginning. Few products in this industry
> have that kind of customer retention.
> 
> I'd really like to thank Pat Jankowiak and Mark Gorham for making the
> Hobbyist Program possible. Sue Skonetski and Stephen Hoffman for all
> their technical assistance over the years. Ian Miller, Bruce Claremont,
> and John Malmberg for helping admin the site. Thanks to all the various
> Chapters from around the world for their support. And of course, all the
> Hobbyists who have enjoyed the program.
> 
> And of finally, I would like to thank my colleague, my friend, and the
> Best Man at my wedding, John Wisniewski. He spent a lot of time
> convincing the Digital VP's that this was a good thing.
> 
> Here's to another 15 years!
> David Cathey aka HobbyistOne
> 
> REI"

And this'll be the point where they introduce an Admin Fee, a Membership 
Fee, restrict the licenses available...



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