[Info-vax] VAX VMS going forward

[Dave Froble]

On 7/25/2020 9:53 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Bill Gunshannon  <bill.gunshannon at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 7/21/20 5:26 PM, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
>>> <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>
> But VSI has no rights to any of the Vax distributions.  They did not purchase
> that from HP.  HP continues to own it, but has no interest in it.
> --scott
>
>

It would be nice if this myth stopped being spread.

Robert Brooks has mentioned, more than once, that VSI does have the VAX 
master pack(s), and does have the right to produce a new release.

It's just not the future for them, and they see no reason to wast time 
and effort.

-- 
David Froble                       Tel: 724-529-0450
Dave Froble Enterprises, Inc.      E-Mail: davef at tsoft-inc.com
DFE Ultralights, Inc.
170 Grimplin Road
Vanderbilt, PA  15486