[Info-vax] VAX/VMS V1, V1.5 or anything older than V5

[Hans Vlems]

On 29 mei, 12:04, MG <marcog... at SPAMxs4all.nl> wrote:
> On 29-5-2012 9:14, Hans Vlems wrote:
>
> > Before V5.0 thare was no license utility. That doesn't make it legal
> > to run old products if you haven't got a paper license
> > even though the system will not enforce it, like LMF does.
>
> You know what?  I think I'll take my chances.  I doubt that the FBI
> (et al) will be demanding an extradition order for me, for me non-
> commercially emulating an operating system's version from 1977-'78.
>
> > It also means that system integrated products, like clustering,
> > multiprocessing and DECnet will only work if you
> > have the appropriate key, disguised as a VMSINSTAL kit.
>
> The version I'm interested in doesn't, to my knowledge, have anything
> like clustering yet.
>
> > VMS grew significantly over the years and when you're used to V6
> > and later then V4.6 and older migth prove a hefty shock...
>
> I hate to sound rude, but, didn't I mention that I was reading
> the V1.5 documentation?  It's not like I'm going to be trying
> any of the older versions totally unprepared, nor will I be
> 'relying' on it in any way.  It will mostly be an educational
> experience.
>
> > And you know that pre V5.0 VMS came in savesets called OPTIONAL.
> > LIBRARY. etc. ?
> > Good luck!
>
> I fear I don't understand what you're trying to convey with the
> above.
>
>   - MG

Yes, that was rude. I didn't assume you cannot read a manual but
rather that the offered functionality
is not what you might be used to. Other than that, it's just a hobby
man, lighten up.
Hans