[Info-vax] HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist Program defunct? (was Re: VSI OpenVMS Hobbyist Program Announced.)

[Tony Nicholson]

On Monday, June 24, 2019 at 2:24:18 PM UTC+10, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
> In article <qep4t5$711$1 at dont-email.me>, "Robert A. Brooks"
> <FIRST.LAST at vmssoftware.com> writes: 
> 
> > > I'd personally be willing to pay a modest amount per year for just the VAX
> > > licenses PAKs.  I hope this is being considered by VSI.
> > 
> > We cannot distribute PAKS for DEC/CPQ/HP(E) versions of VMS.
> > 
> > We will not create a VSI version of VMS for the VAX.
> 
> I think that both of these things have been clear for a long time.
> 
> It would be nice if HP came out with a VAX hobbyist license with no 
> expiration date.
> 
> There used to be a one-time fee of $300 to transfer a license.  Maybe 
> hobbyists should try to get a commercial license before it's too late.

Thanks Robert for the information.

HPE announced end of sales for OpenVMS licenses in 2018 (Sorry I can't
find the announcement - it must have disappeared like most of the
OpenVMS information on their web site(s)!)