[Info-vax] VAX VMS going forward

[Dave Froble]

On 7/17/2020 8:35 AM, John E. Malmberg wrote:

>
> From OpenVMS Customer Lab Special Notification:
>
> "Users who wish to avail of HPE OpenVMS long term licenses are
> encouraged to purchase permanent licenses at standard prices. You may
> contact [Fellman, Jon]  <jon.fellman at hpe.com> for the same."

Well, I did ask.

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Do you just need VMS base?


Thank you,


Jon Fellman
Product Manager
Hewlett-Packard Financial Services
C#508-250-3676
Skype#508-467-0134
FX#978-474-2665
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Notice where he works ...

I replied that I'm interested in VMS, TCP/IP, DECnet, and Basic.

So far I have not heard back.

> I do not know what the current standard prices are for a license.
>
> The price may still vary based on the size of the system.
> And license are needed for every Layered Product or SIP that are used.
>
> If someone knows those prices and are not restricted from posting them,
> it might be nice to see them.
>
> I do not know how long that offer is valid for either.

If I ever get that info, I'll post it here.

> As far as contacting HPE at a level that could make that decision, I
> have no idea where to start.  If you own any HPE stock, you can make a
> stock-holder's request for the board to vote on at the next election.

Now, this is the best idea I've heard yet.  Mention the past hobbyist 
program(s), that HPe has no forthcoming revenue from VAX/VMS, and the 
"goodness" of promoting historical things.

Find someone with stock, or, purchase a share.  Who knows, might even 
make some money when selling it.


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