[Info-vax] Use of media with licenses

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf
> Of David Turner via Info-vax
> Sent: 08-Nov-16 1:24 PM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Cc: David Turner <dturner at islandco.com>
> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] Use of media with licenses
> 
> 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
> 

Fwiw, I expect you will get the same negative response from HP-UX
and NonStop Customers.

Lots of downsizing and HPE's focus for the future is ProLiants
and associated storage/network infrastructure.

[snip..]


Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com