[Info-vax] VAX VMS going forward

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <res5jp$4kn$1 at dont-email.me>, Simon Clubley
<clubley at remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP> writes: 

> The most viable course of action (but still extremely unlikely) is for
> HPE to maintain all control over VAX/VMS but to issue a final set of
> non-terminating licences. That is also unlikely because there is no
> motivation for HPE to invest the time, resources and legal costs in
> investigating this option.

I don't know how much it would cost.  Someone could collect money from 
those interested, say, $500 per person, and when a substantial sum comes 
together, ask HPE if they are interested.  If they say that it will cost 
more, then get more people to pay in and/or get them to pay more.