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

[David Froble]

JF Mezei wrote:
> Steven Schweda wrote:
> 
>>    That sounds like the HP way.  Disable the current working
>> system, and then start work on its replacement.  I expect
>> this to turn out about as well as the switch-over to the new
>> (shiny) user-forum garbage-ware.  Probably won't be able to
>> get new PAKs using a Web browser on a VMS system.
> 
> My licenses are due for renewall late april/early may. My concern is
> that the new HP system won't be ready by then. And with Decus Canada no
> longer functional, if they don't like my original decus number (from the
> real decus days) which Montagar accepted, then what am I to do ?
> 
> This is why finding a way to patch the LMF to accept expired licences
> should be a project that is undertaken now so that if HP doesn't come
> through with their system, hobbyists won't have to shut down their VMS
> system while waiting for HP's new system.

Well, there is the small matter of lawyers, and while HP seems unwilling to spend money on 
VMS, they appear quite willing to spend large amounts of money on lawyers.