[Info-vax] VAX VMS going forward

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 7/21/20 5:26 PM, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
> 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.
> 

Because HPE is no longer in the picture at all.  VSI is the only
game in town.

bill