[Info-vax] Most popular application programming languages on VMS ?

[Dave Froble]

On 1/10/2019 6:05 AM, gérard Calliet wrote:

> I thought about collaboration, but it seems collaborated business is
> very far from the VMS culture.

I can see both sides of this issue.

I offered to look at the DLM, attempt to implement numeric range 
locking.  I was told VSI doesn't have the time and people to 
manage/oversee any such work, at this time.

I can understand that it could be a distraction.  The other side is, 
nothing is achieved.  I personally believe that VSI could use all the 
help they could get, but, they do need to be assured the help is not 
going to be a hindrance.

I also see a difference.  What I proposed would have a direct effect on 
the port.  Helping provide an add-on, such as a compiler, would have no 
appreciable effect on the port.

If VMS is to benefit from the things that have seemed to benefit Linux, 
ie; pieces developed and contributed by many people, then VSI would need 
to accept such contributions.  Now, I'm not making any accusations, but, 
I sometimes wonder if they want to be the sole owner of anything 
distributed with VMS.

I'd hope they will in time accept contributions and collaboration.

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