[Info-vax] Entitled attitudes, was: Re: vax vms licenses

[Simon Clubley]

On 2021-03-14, Dave Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
>
> It's not just about trust, or hobbyist licenses.  It's about being able 
> to continue doing something one cares about.
>
> It's like telling me I cannot fly anymore.  Yeah, that'll work, for 0 
> seconds.
>
> As for trust.  It's just too bad that the mindless corporation (HP) not 
> giving a damn about their customers.  They should have made it possible 
> for people to continue using VAX/VMS.  Such a simple thing.  But they 
> failed to do so.  Put that into your "trust meter" and tell me what it says.
>
> I understand "trust" rather well.
>
> For me personally, it doesn't matter.  I have commercial licenses for my 
> VAXs and Alphas.  But I know how I'd feel if I could no longer use VMS 
> for personal reasons.
>
> VAX/VMS distribution is available, and if someone grabs it and figures 
> out how to use it, I'm sure not going to object.  None of my business 
> anyway.
>
> Perhaps quit using that word, "entitlement", since I've never felt any 
> entitlement.
>

I would say the phrase "entitled attitudes" describes the above reasoning
perfectly.

> All I want Phillip to do is come up with a "COST" in dollars and cents. 
> He hasn't, most likely won't, he'll just keep harping on "right" and 
> "legal" and such.  He won't justify the one claim he's made.  He's clueless.
>

Phillip's not the one who is clueless in this matter David.

Simon.

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