[Info-vax] OpenVMS I64 V8.1 "Evaluation Release"?

[Michael Kraemer]

MG schrieb:
> Today I saw this on eBay: <http://www.ebay.com/itm/130666773030>
> 
>     "HP DEC OpenVMS 8.1 Itanium IA64
> 
>     offering a set of OpenVMS 8.1 installation media. Includes the
>     following cds/dvds:
> 
>     HP OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 Evaluation Release Version 8.1
>     Operating System
>     HP OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 Evaluation Release Version 8.1
>     Layered Products
>     HP OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 Evaluation Release Version 8.1
>     Documentation
> 
>     this is a private sale without any warranty"
> 
> 
> Can someone confirm its authenticity?  ("HP DEC" puts me slightly
> off, although it could merely be for increasing the visibility of
> this item and better search results.)  As this wasn't an official
> release.  At least, I can't find any references to a V8.1, only
> V8.2.

Well, you could in addition ask the seller directly.
I know him personally, he's an expert in legacy
(in particular DEC) stuff and he won't double-cross you.
And even if it didn't fit your expectations:
having a
"VMS Industry Standard 64"
on the shelf is at least worth a good laugh :-)

> I wonder if this is a direct off-shoot of the version that was
> ported to the first[1] HP i2000[2] Itanium ("Merced") workstation?
> If so, that begs the question: Would this run off an i2000?  That
> would make it a rather versatile VMS Hobbyist system.

Again, ask the seller. It could very well be that you need
such a special version to run on old Itanics.