[Info-vax] Free access to VMS systems [was Re: Confuse the kids!]

[Rich Alderson]

Saifi Khan <skoss at strikr.in> writes:

> Could you please share information about, where one can get "free" access to
> OpenVMS system ?

> Unfortunately, in my country there is no DECUS group/affiliated body, so i'm
> not eligible for OpenVMS Hobbyist license.

> i'm deeply interested in programming and learning about Operating Systems. i
> have some knowledge of Windows NT, FreeBSD, Linux and SMF in Solaris.

In addition to the very modern system at eisner.decus.org, you can have a view
into the slightly older VAX world with a free account on the VAX-11/785 running
OpenVMS 7.3 at Living Computers: Museum + Labs.  Unfortunately, the technical
folks don't have a lot of say in what should be on the front page of the web
site, so the following is buried in the "Discover" menu:

http://www.livingcomputers.org/Discover/Online-Systems/Request-a-Login.aspx

Disclaimer:  I work at LCM+L.

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