[Info-vax] Some questions on software for VMS 7.3 VAX

[Bob Koehler]

In article <n7466d$ojt$1 at dont-email.me>, David Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
> 
> Well when (if) VMS gets to x86, perhaps some of the custom stuff could be easily 
> replaced, and such customers would then have a new life for their applications.
> 
> Not knowing what the custom devices are, can't determine the difficulty in 
> replacements.

   Start with this difficulty:  custom stuff that costs millions of
   dollars.   The computer attached to it is a small expense.

   I've worked with several of these, and they're not getting off VAX.