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

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On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 1:03:36 PM UTC-4, seasoned_geek wrote:
> 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


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