[Info-vax] VAX VMS going forward

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <rf7lt9$6ti$1 at dont-email.me>, Dave Froble
<davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes: 

> Would VSI allow a VSI sponsored VAX/VMS Version (whatever), or do they 
> have some reason they do not want there to be a new VAX/VMS version?
> 
> Assume VSI hired Bob for $1 (donated by Dave) to build a new VSI version 
> of VAX/VMS, which would not cost them anything, no time (other than to 
> say Ok), and they would never be bothered by it's existence.
> 
> Assume some entity (call if DECUS, if possible) made the distribution 
> available, along with the required PAKs.
> 
> So, Ok, would Bob be willing and able to produce the new version?  Would 
> someone provide him with the resources to do so?  Would someone host the 
> distribution and PAKs and whatever else?

Why should VSI be involved at all?  If I understand things correctly, 
HPE could take that dollar.  VSI isn't in the VAX picture at all.