[Info-vax] The VSI Hobbyist program is Live!

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 7/30/2020 9:57 AM, John H. Reinhardt wrote:
> On 7/29/2020 3:43 PM, David Goodwin wrote:
>> Section 2g also looks like it would prevent people setting things like 
>> the old deathrow cluster or other free public services (like the 
>> Living Computer Museum) from using a Community License.
> 
> Section 2g:
> 
> "Extending the use of Software to any person or entity other than You as 
> a function of providing services, (i.e.; making the Software available 
> through a commercial timesharing or service bureau) must be authorized 
> in writing by VSI prior to such use and may require additional licenses 
> and fees. You may not publish distribute, resell, or sublicense the 
> Software."
> 
> It's not specific about what "providing services" means other than an 
> example citing a commercial timeshare or service bureau.  One could 
> argue that providing an Eisner-like service is not commercial, therefore 
> not covered.  If you did, you might be expected to ensure that users 
> didn't do commercial work on your publicly available system.  This might 
> be a problem.  Or at least a lot of policing on your part.
> 
> Or maybe it can be solved by just writing VSI and asking if you can do 
> it.  The "authorized in writing by VSI" stuff.

I really don't see a problem with hobbyist license being strictly for
personal usage and something like Eisner requiring a special agreement
with VSI.

BTW, isn't Eisner running VSI VMS with a VSI license today??

Arne