[Info-vax] Any stronger versions of the LMF planned ?, was: Re: LMF Licence Generator Code

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 8/9/2021 1:37 PM, chris wrote:
> On 08/09/21 18:19, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 8/9/2021 12:19 PM, chris wrote:
>>> On 08/09/21 16:41, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>> On 8/9/2021 11:26 AM, chris wrote:
>>>>> Even Oracle make their os's free to use none commercially
>>>>> , with again, the money made via support contracts.
>>>>
>>>> Oracle Linux is a clone of Redhat Linux. Again if VSI got VMS
>>>> maintained for free and they just need to wrap up a build with their
>>>> logo, then it would work great for them as well.
>>>
>>> Even the latest Solaris 11 is free to download and use non commercially,
>>> so if Oracle thinks that's a good business headed, they probably know
>>> what they are doing. ultra hard headed as they are...
>>
>> True.
>>
>> But I don't think Solaris future looks particular great. Oracle is
>> going Linux.
> 
> Perhaps so, but desn't change the fact that Oracle have made a support
> only business model a success, Linux or Solaris. A vast range of s/w
> from that site, same business.

Having doubt about one products future and getting the other product
most maintained by somebody else is not what I would consider a
successful business model for VSI to adopt.

 > That would also solve the hobbyist question, as they generate no
 > revenue in any case. Why bother with hobby program at all, other
 > than for reasons of control...

True.

And if VSI would make money from VMS HW then it would be a lot
easier to make it work out. But they are not.

Arne