[Info-vax] State of the OpenVMS hobbyist program?

[Dave Froble]

On 11/22/2019 2:27 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 11/22/19 12:23 PM, Bob Koehler wrote:
>> In article <qr6be1$68t$1 at dont-email.me>, Dave Froble
>> <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
>>>
>>> The problem is, VSI can only issue licenses, or whatever, for releases
>>> that VSI has offered.  They cannot issue licenses for any releases of
>>> VMS they did not offer.  Not "will not", but "can not".
>>
>>     True.
>>
>>     But subject to change if the parties involved agree to do so.  Sadly,
>>     I can see no reason for HP to bother.
>>
>
>
> And I can see no reason why VSI would either!
>
> bill
>

Well, I can see at least one reason.  The more eyes on VMS, the better 
for VSI.

Nor would any future entity running a hobbyist program for DEC/Compaq/HP 
versions of VMS have to be VSI.  HP could transfer the rights to just 
about anyone or anything.  Note, I'm not expecting them to do so.

It sure would be nice for them to say to VSI, we're getting totally out 
of the VMS business and all it encompasses.  Here is the whole thing. 
(And the hobbyist program be part of that package.)

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