[Info-vax] Building for Customers, Revenue

[David Froble]

JF Mezei wrote:
> On 14-09-13 13:52, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> 
>> Um, call me back when VMS is close(r) to OS X or Windows in terms of 
>> applications and features and system hardware support, when the costs 
>> are known?   Then we'll chat.
> 
> Consider business applications, manufacturing plants and other
> specialised situations where you want a "personal computer" but not a
> desktop software.

You're talking about a specific tool, not a PC.

> For instance, aircraft assembly. Worker scans part serial number,
> installs it on aircraft and then confirms that part has been installed.
> (very important process so that an aircraft's pedigree is fully known).
> 
> You need a "desktop" but not desktop applications or standard file formats.

Something more like a tablet, that runs apps that communicate with a server.

Been there, done that.