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

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In article <jj2phb$pho$1 at dont-email.me>, David Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
>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.

To paraphase Woody Allen...

Those who can, do!
Those who can't, try!
Those who don't try, litigate!.

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