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

[Dave Froble]

On 10/1/2020 7:58 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> 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.

"New" to you ....

:-)

>>                             David Turner would be very happy to sell
>> you one.
>
> Same.
>
> But January 1st he will be the main supplier of VMS systems.

I'm fine with that.  He's always treated me very well.


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