[Info-vax] Color me confused (VMS C issues, this time with %zu)

[David Froble]

Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
> In article <nuu1p2$ah9$1 at dont-email.me>, "Craig A. Berry"
> <craigberry at nospam.mac.com> writes: 
> 
>> Most of the people maintaining open source software on VMS are using
>> hobbyist licenses to do so. 
> 
> Right.
> 
>> Which means unless and until VSI is able to
>> take over the hobbyist program, the people most likely to be interested
>> in the changes John is talking about are least likely to be able to get
>> access to them. 
> 
> Right.
> 
> Note also that with the current hobbyist programme, patch access is
> limited.  It would be nice if VSI changes this or gives people like
> Richard, Steven, and other contributors to the VMS community a
> non-hobbyist license in return for their huge contributions to getting 
> open-source stuff to work on VMS over the years.
> 

Note that the people at VSI are VMS enthusiasts.  Unlike HP, they actually care. 
  While it's not up to me, I have great confidence that they (VSI) will attempt 
to "do the right thing".

But also realize they are busier than the proverbial one armed paper hanger, so, 
do have some patience.  If it's critical, ask, they may be able to expedite some 
things.