[Info-vax] VSI OpenVMS Hobbyist Program Announced.

[Chris]

On 06/15/19 01:34, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 6/14/19 12:08 PM, Chris wrote:
>> On 06/14/19 14:20, John H. Reinhardt wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://training.vmssoftware.com/hobbyist/?fbclid=IwAR2Fen_xpZ9EKGsI4ERi9Pzii-HJkwGXJLVNxLn97SDX7v5OTUnu2S9-NPQ>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> To be blunt, this is a huge step down from the HP program for us that
>>> have our own compatible hardware and want to run it 24/7 or at least not
>>> have to redo the license every 180 days.
>>>
>>>
>>> I really hope this is not the last word on VSI Hobbyist licenses.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> With their current workload, perhaps we should all be grateful and say
>> thanks, rather than moaning ?...
>>
>
> What would be the point of saying thank you for a system that most
> will find totally unusable?
>
> bill
>
>

That's fine, but they are a business and under no obligation to provide
anything. Moaning about how bad it is is hardly likely to encourage
a more charitable response, when they have had to spend time and money
making it available.

A simple thanks for what they have done so far would be more
appropriate...

Chris