[Info-vax] Use of media with licenses

[David Turner]

That was my take on the matter
So it literally comes down to the date you purchase the license
I am placing an order for the "old" version of VMS 8.4.
So in theory, since the patches have not been updated since APril 2016, 
the license is good for all versions of 8.4 up to the date of the purchase

HPE is totally unhelpful with this. I cannot even get hold of anyone 
anywhere at HP (even Renew and Refurb) and they are unable to explain or 
help with their policies

Methinks this is going to help VSI even more. It is a good thing for the 
VMS world to have a company with a "vested interest" in this product.

David



On 11/8/2016 12:50 PM, Kerry Main wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf
>> Of David Turner via Info-vax
>> Sent: 08-Nov-16 11:55 AM
>> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
>> Cc: David Turner <dturner at islandco.com>
>> Subject: [Info-vax] Use of media with licenses
>>
>> Well none of my HP reps know so if anyone can answer this I
>> would be very interested.
>>
>>
>> If you have a BRAND NEW OpenVMS 8.4 base License and no
>> media, is it
>> legal to use someone else's media (cd's dvd)?
>>
>> David
>
> Similar to what Dan stated ..
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> I will defer to the official answer from VSI, but from the HP
> V8.4 SPD:
> " Media and documentation are bundled with the operating system
> software."
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> Hence, assuming a new and OpenVMS system software license has
> been legally purchased, I would assume (subject to VSI
> correction) where the actual media comes from is not an issue.
>
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> Regards,
>
> Kerry Main
> Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com
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