[Info-vax] VSI licencing policy (again), was: Re: VSI has a new CEO

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <sefamv$us$1 at dont-email.me>, Dave Froble
<davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes: 

> Part of that problem is that those customers won't be there waiting when 
> matters get sorted out.  So, that's basically suicide for whoever takes 
> too long to sort matters.
> 
> I'll just give one opinion.  But before I do, I want to state that I 
> believe that the only path forward for VSI is to have all VMS users 
> paying periodically for support.  VMS users need VSI to be successful.
> 
> Should VSI cease to exist, and there is not a viable path forward for 
> VMS users, then existing methods, and possibly new methods, of bypassing 
> the licensing will be used.
> 
> Who could justify shutting down all businesses depending on VMS, and all 
> the employees of those businesses.  Surely not interested governments. 
> I could see a government passing laws/regulations to enable such.  I 
> sure would go to court to stop the destruction of businesses and jobs.
> 
> That's what we're talking about here.  Destruction of businesses and 
> jobs.  It ain't gonna happen.  Yell and scream all you want about 
> copyright.  It ain't gonna happen.
> 
> Perhaps part of the support agreement with VSI might be a stipulation 
> that if VSI is no longer able to support customers, then customers are 
> allowed to do whatever is required to continue in business using VMS.
> 
> This mess needs a resolution.  It will happen.

The resolution will not be televised.