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

[Dave Froble]

On 6/24/2019 12:24 AM, 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.

What would be "nice" would be for HPe to issue some type of "notice" 
that anyone is free to distribute and/or use a bypass of the LMF for 
VAX/VMS.  That is, if they won't issue a permanent license available to 
everyone.


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