[Info-vax] OpenVMS in the future, Open sourced or Closed? Intent is to keep it...

[seasoned_geek]

On Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:40:58 AM UTC-5, David Froble wrote:
> seasoned_geek wrote:
> > On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 3:17:27 PM UTC-5, David Froble wrote:
> >> Robert A. Brooks wrote:
> >>> On 5/6/2015 12:02 AM, David Froble wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> But once all the requirements are set up and available, many would be 
> >>>> capable of
> >>>> doing the build.  Not that I'm advocating such.  As I've written more 
> >>>> than once,
> >>>> the reason I wanted to see VMS open sourced was to insure someone at 
> >>>> HP could
> >>>> not decide to just delete everything.
> >>>>
> >>>> Don't kid yourself, that was a very real possibility.
> >>> And with what knowledge and/or authority do you make that assertion?
> >>>
> >> Sorry to double post, but, isn't HP the company that "burns bridges 
> >> behind itself" ??
> > 
> > No, in front of themselves.
> > 
> > How can you forget they announced they were getting out of the PC business __before__ the even looked for a buyer.
> 
> I don't see much wrong there.
> 
> 1) Make a decision to get out of PC business
> 
> 2) Look for a buyer
> 
> It would not make much sense to be looking for a buyer before deciding 
> to sell, right?

You left out a step

1.5) Announce to the industry and your entire customer base that you are getting out of the PC business