[Info-vax] OpenVMS hobbyist license renewal.

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On Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:14:35 -0600, John H. Reinhardt wrote:

> On 11/6/2020 9:47 AM, Timothy Stark wrote:
>> Folks,
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> A few days ago, I submitted renewal request to HPE because my license
>> will expire in Jan 2021.  I expect final renewal with end of year 2021
>> expiration.
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> I entered valid information on
>> <https://www.hpe.com/h41268/live/index_e.aspx?qid=24548>
>> https://www.hpe.com/h41268/live/index_e.aspx?qid=24548
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> I did not receive paks from HPE yet.  When will HPE start to email us
>> new PAK licenses?
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Tim
>> 
>> 
>>   
>> 
> Unfortunately you have probably missed the boat.  HPE stopped responding
> to license requests around last May when they sent out a notice for the
> final updates to Java.  No one has gotten a response from the HPE web
> site nor any response from direct emails to the
> openvmscustomerlabs at hpe.com address.
> 
> That said, the final HPE licenses sent out were good until 1-Jan-2022
> and were identical sent to everyone who responded in time.  There was a
> later email exchange which Hari at the OpenVMS Engineering that gave an
> unofficial permission to share the final PAK set to those who might ask
> later on.  I have sent copies to a few people. I f you email me off list
> I will send you a copy.
> 
> If you are running VAX, that is your only legal option.  If you are
> running Alpha or Integrity then your best bet is to apply to the VSI
> Community License Program at
> <https://vmssoftware.com/services/community-license/> and get their
> V8.4-2L1 distribution

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I was out for some time, so to all involved in facilitating
this and catching-me-up, a big thank you.

In particular, I'd like to call-out:

* John H. Reinhardt

with additional thanks to:

* Maxim (Marty) Megalinskiy from VSI Training Team
* Philip Helbig of this parish

This will provide a little time to do a planned migration or
upgrade to VSI's release.