[Info-vax] [From VSI website] VSI Announces a Strategic Partnership with Sector 7

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 1/28/2021 1:44 PM, Simon Clubley wrote:
> So that leaves the obvious question, did the people who decided to move
> away from Rdb even know about the port of Rdb to x86-64 VMS ?
> 
> If they eventually found out about it, was it too late to change course
> because they had now committed to moving off Rdb (and maybe away from VMS) ?
> 
> Has the lack of _public_ announcements from VSI given those customers
> the wrong impression about how likely it is Rdb is coming to x86-64 VMS ?
> Judging from the comments here, Rdb on x86-64 VMS is a really big deal
> and VSI's public announcements should have reflected that.
> 
> _This_ is exactly why VSI should be having major marketing campaigns to
> let everyone know as soon as possible that things like this have been
> committed to and to build an aura of confidence that these plans will
> turn into tangible products their potential customers can rely on.
> 
> It was absolutely pathetic that VSI couldn't even put an announcement
> on their front page and in their news section about Oracle committing
> to Rdb on x86-64 VMS.

The problem is still that VSI can't commit to anything on behalf
of Oracle - and the people in Oracle that can formally commit
for Oracle are probably not that interested in VMS.

Arne