[Info-vax] Keeping OpenVMS update-to-date

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 10/1/2020 6:10 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 10/1/2020 2:04 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 10/1/2020 8:12 AM, Neil Rieck wrote:
>>> The major OpenVMS “storm” is here.  Important deadlines arrive on
>>> December 31, 2020 and January 31, 2021.  We wanted to send out this
>>> message again to ensure that you are not caught by surprise and to
>>> tell you how VMS Software, Inc. (VSI) can assist you.
>>>
>>> Important changes that you need to know.......
>>> 1. HPE OpenVMS SW V8.4 standard support ends on December 31, 2020.
>>> 2. HPE i6 server sales is scheduled to end on December 31, 2020 with
>>> standard support included through 2025.
>>> 3. HPE i2 server standard support is scheduled to end January 31, 2021.

>> Does this mean that from 31-Dec-2020 when i6 sales stops to the time
>> when 9.2 is production ready it will be impossible to buy a new server
>> with VMS?
> 
> Hmmm ....
> 
> Define "new server" ...

Equivalent to "new whatever".

> Apparently, one will no longer be able to purchase an i6 from HPe.  I 
> could perhaps sell you one.

That would probably be a used one.

>                             David Turner would be very happy to sell 
> you one.

Same.

But January 1st he will be the main supplier of VMS systems.

Arne