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

[chris]

On 08/09/21 19:04, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> 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.


Of course, but we are not suggesting that and in any case, Oracle always
have, right back to the days of Sun, done all the Solaris development
in house, millions of $, but have made money from it none the less.

Found a generous attitude with IBM as well, in that when evaluating an
old power machine, found a utility on the IBM web site that worked out
all the patches needed for the version of aix, then emailed a link to
download the whole lot in one hit. No charge, no license questions and
no pack drill. Just got the job done.

Get better results in business if you are seen as being generous and
willing to help, but that seems obvious to me...

>
>  > 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
>
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