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

[John Reagan]

On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 2:46:19 PM UTC-4, David Froble wrote:
> 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.

I have heard some discussions about the Hobbyist program in the hallway, but I don't know any details.

We all wear many hats.  I think I have about 5 "top priority" tasks (out of a list with about a dozen or more).  I can barely find time to come to comp.os.vms to post snarky responses.