[Info-vax] OpenVMS Hobbyist Notification

[David Moylan]

On Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 4:24:00 PM UTC+11, David Moylan wrote:
> i've been all over the hobbyist pages and license renewal sections. i can't see anything. i've also replied back to the original e-mail to see if they can provide additional information.

ok - so i've just had a reply back from the OpenVMS Customer Lab:

Here’s the message from the OpenVMS team.  The idea was that hobbyists would visit the site and renew their licenses, and in response, we would provide the final set of licenses,
explaining the scenario:

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  As we approach the end of the HPE OpenVMS V8.4 standard support period, HPE 
  plans to conclude the HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program. 

  The HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist licenses we are issuing in 2020 will be the last set. 
  Subsequently, HPE will not issue new HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist licenses. Attached 
  is the final set of the HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist licenses. These final licenses 
  are valid through December 31st, 2021. We hope that this additional validity 
  period will enable users to plan for the future. 

  Users who wish to avail of HPE OpenVMS long term licenses are encouraged to 
  purchase permanent licenses at standard prices. You may contact [Fellman, Jon] 
  << >> for the same.

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cheers, Wiz!!