[Info-vax] OpenVMS Hobbyist Notification

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 3/8/20 9:34 AM, jeffrey.s.katz at aya.yale.edu wrote:
> On Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 12:00:04 AM UTC-5, Kevin Monceaux wrote:
>> Well, this doesn't sound encouraging.  Is VSI picking up the OpenVMS
>> Hobbyist license ball that HPE is dropping?
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 07, 2020 at 04:23:43AM +0000, OpenVMS Customer Lab wrote:
>>> Dear HPE OpenVMS hobbyist,
>>>
>>> This is to inform you that HPE is concluding the HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist
>>> license program in alignment with the HPE OpenVMS support roadmap.
>>> If you wish to understand more details, please reach out to us at the
>>> earliest through the usual license renewal webpage.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> HPE OpenVMS team
>>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Kevin
>> http://www.RawFedDogs.net
>> http://www.Lassie.xyz
>> http://www.WacoAgilityGroup.org
>> Bruceville, TX
>>
>> What's the definition of a legacy system? One that works!
>> Errare humanum est, ignoscere caninum.
> 

VMS has been "legacy: for a long time now.  And even after the x86-64
version hits the streets it will still be a "legacy" system as far as
the industry is concerned.

Legacy does not mean non-functional.  It merely means old and out of the
mainstream.

bill