[Info-vax] VMS Software Inc. OpenVMS 8.4-1H1 Boots on i4 System

[David Froble]

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> On Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:53:52 -0400
> "Robert A. Brooks via Info-vax" <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:
> 
>> On 3/18/2015 3:46 PM, David Froble wrote:
>>
>>> The only question I'd ask, solely out of curiosity, is where are the
>>> VAX/VMS V7.3 sources and build procedures?  I've seen too many things
>>> end up in dumpsters.  Sad.
>> We have the VAX sources, including the V.next builds.  I don't think 
>> there was much change from V7.3, however, so don't get too excited.
>> We do not have a VAX here (yeah, we could get an emulator, but it's
>> not something that's needed now).
>>
>> I don't think there will be much interest by anyone at VSI in playing 
>> around with anything related to the VAX in the near- or mid-term, as we 
>> have enough stuff on our collective plates.
> 
> Ok, so you'll be open sourcing 7.3? :-)
> 

The way I understand the agreement between VSI and HP, the product(s) 
are not the property of VSI and they cannot do as you suggest.

Don't know what VAX/VMS is good for, unless you got a VAX or are running 
an emulator.  There is better HW to run or emulate.  Alpha comes to mind.

I just don't like seeing things just disappear.  I have a hard time 
throwing some of my junk, and it's truly junk, in a dumpster.