[Info-vax] OpenVMS Alpha V7.3x source listings

[Simon Clubley]

On 2021-07-26, abrsvc <dansabrservices at yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Monday, July 26, 2021 at 1:47:37 PM UTC-4, Simon Clubley wrote:
>> On 2021-07-26, Timothy Stark <fswo... at gmail.com> wrote: 
>> > Me too. I am looking for Alpha source listings for working on my emulator 
>> > as development. 
>> >
>> Hang on everyone, hang on. :-( 
>> 
>> You cannot just ask for access to the VMS source listings as if they 
>> were the Linux kernel source code. :-( 
>> 
>> Unless things have changed, they are a licenced product which is 
>> covered by a strict source code licence. 
>> 
>> If you just get copies of them without approval from HPE/VSI, you risk 
>> all kinds of legal issues. 
>> 
>> For example Tim, you are going to end up contaminating your emulator 
>> if you use knowledge from unauthorised copies of the source listings 
>> to help create it. 
>> 
>
> I don't believe that I have requested anything from anyone.  I have almost all of the listings from V1 up through V7.2-1h1.
> I have acquired all of these legally over the years and am willing to buy the versions I need from the appropriate location.
> In the meantime, a conversation with someone that already has the listings seemed appropriate.  Without knowing exactly what I
> need, I assumed (incorrectly I guess) that this posting was the easiest way to start the conversation.
>
> Please don't assume that any illegal activity was requested or occurred nor will any occur in the future.
>

Hello Dan,

Read carefully what I said and note that I chose to reply to Tim
discussing his request and what that could mean for him instead of
replying to you.

Simon.

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