[Info-vax] Use of media with licenses

[Jan-Erik Soderholm]

Den 2016-11-08 kl. 18:50, skrev 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 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.
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>> 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 ..
>
> I will defer to the official answer from VSI,...

Now, there is no VMS 8.4 from VSI, only 8.4-1H1,
8.4-2 and 8.4-2L1

So if you have a "BRAND NEW OpenVMS 8.4 base License"
it must be from HPE and then you can only use a madia
that comes from HPE. VSI doesn't care in that case.

If you actualy has a "BRAND NEW OpenVMS base License" from
VSI, you need an VSI media, an HPE media vill not work.

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There was some talks today about future VMS licensing, such as if
a subscription model would be a good idea. It was also said that,
if you sign a new support contract with VSI (either IA64 or Alpha)
on minimum 3 years, the upgrade to x86 is free and included.

It was also said that VSI plans to release *one* Alpha version
based on the latest 8.4-2L1 that is only released as a base level
to make ot easier to make a future migration to VMS/x86.

Jan-Erik.




  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.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Kerry Main
> Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com
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