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

[David Froble]

JF Mezei wrote:
> On 14-02-03 20:41, David Froble wrote:
> 
>> RDB belongs to Oracle.  If someone wants it, then they would need to ask 
>> Oracle how much it would cost.
> 
> If you can't convince Oracle that your project to make an open source
> VMS on x86 is viable, you can't convince any VMS customers your project
> is worthy of being taken seriously.

If Larry wants to continue to collect RDB revenue, he can come to me.

> If Oracle comes on-board and supports you, not only do you get Oracle to
> port its RBD to your new VMS, but that gives your project huge credibility.

Maybe Larry should cough up some porting money ....