[Info-vax] Does the HPE hobbyist program still exist ?, was: Re: VSI OpenVMS Hobbyist Program Announced.

[Rich Jordan]

On Monday, June 24, 2019 at 5:07:21 PM UTC-5, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
> > On Monday, June 24, 2019 at 7:30:02 AM UTC-5, Simon Clubley wrote:
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> >> Has _anyone_ received hobbyist licence PAKs within the last month ?
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> Since you asked I had to try. Used the HP(E) page this afternoon and
> received the licens mail 2-3 hours later. Hasn't had any licenes for
> a couple years since I do not have any system to run it on...
> 
> Used the same DECUS membership number I've had since the 80's...

My first attempt was with my 6 digit DECUS number.  Second was the 4 digit number now shown by Connect.  Third was the DECUServe ID.  Last one won.  Since it is a human at the other end, maybe after doing the one he/she recognized the name and identical reason text so didn't respond to them.

At least I can run my home box for another year.  

I hope HP does something for hobbyists when they discontinue this program so we can keep running our gear.