[Info-vax] RMS record metadata, was: Re: Re; Spiralog, RMS Journaling (was Re: FREESPADRIFT)

[David Froble]

Kerry Main wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf Of
>> David Froble via Info-vax
>> Sent: 20-Jun-16 12:30 PM
>> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
>> Cc: David Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] RMS record metadata, was: Re: Re; Spiralog, RMS
>> Journaling (was Re: FREESPADRIFT)
>>
>> Kerry Main wrote:
>>
>>> While no one here would state OpenVMS does not have things it
>>> needs to address, you make it sound like all the other platforms
>>> do not have major challenges as well.
>>>
>>> We both know these other platforms have their share of significant
>>> challenges as well - and these challenges include how to maintain
>>> compatibility while still moving forward with new technology that could
>>> enhance the underlying platform.
>>>
>>> Remember - it's not the technology that Business types like, it’s the
>>> ability of that technology (old OR new) to support their business and
>>> their customers that is important to them.
>>>
>>> And it’s the business that funds the IT groups.
>> Perhaps that is the reason there is an Alpha evaluation kit available from
>> VSI?
>>
>> :-)
>>
> 
> I would be willing to bet big $'s it was not just because folks here in c.o.v.
> or hobbyists were asking for it.

And you'd probably not lose your big $.  I asked, but I'm not going to go into 
details here, not my story to tell.

The kit still has the old SSL

:-(