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

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 6/24/19 11:18 AM, Dave Froble wrote:
> 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.
> 
> 


What would be their incentive for any of those actions?  The easiest
and safest action they can take is nothing.

bill