[Info-vax] Reimplementing VMS, was: Re: HP adds OpenVMS Mature Product Support beyond the end of Standard Support

[David Froble]

Phillip Helbig---undress to reply wrote:
> In article <lcoim6$3dm$1 at dont-email.me>, David Froble
> <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes: 
> 
>> 1) I doubt the feasibility of re-implementing VMS.
> 
> Technically, yes.  Financially and organizationally, I'm sceptical.
> 
>> 2) If (and that's still a big if) HP were to turn VMS loose, then a port 
>> would still be a big job.  Note that all of VMS, including the layered 
>> products, and most importantly the compilers, would be needed.
> 
> For many, including most hobbyists, this would be enough, but a 
> substantial number would want Rdb as well.
> 

RDB belongs to Oracle.  If someone wants it, then they would need to ask 
Oracle how much it would cost.

Somebody has to pay for the fuel for Larry to fly his jet to his island ....