[Info-vax] VAX VMS going forward (VAXELN)

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 7/26/2020 2:16 PM, Jan-Erik Söderholm wrote:
> Den 2020-07-24 kl. 23:07, skrev Jan-Erik Söderholm:
>> Den 2020-07-22 kl. 16:35, skrev Jan-Erik Söderholm:
>>> And what say the sites still using/running VAXELN? A major kitchen
>>> applience manufacturer in Sweden had multiple VAXELN system for
>>> their assembly lines up to at least 3-4 years ago. Not sure of
>>> the actual status today...
>>
>> Just got a reply back. That site has 11 VAXELN systems in production.
>> Don't know if it is still VAX hardware or if they run on emulation...
> 
> These 11 VAXELN systems seems to be mostly VAX 4000-500. No emulators.
> Running assembly lines in a factory...

There 4000-500's must be 25+ years old.

I would consider relying on so old HW to be a business risk.

Arne