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

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 8/4/2021 8:17 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
> 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.

You can be pretty sure that federal copyright law and WTO rules
will not be changed to save VMS customers.

I will not rule out that some companies may decide to
break copyright - that happens frequently. But it is not a
general solution to the problem - legal, auditors, senior management,
board etc. will say no.

> This mess needs a resolution. 

Yes.

>                                It will happen.

Hopefully VSI will not go under.

:-)

I hope that VSI comes up with a solution that will
provide some assurance.

Arne