[Info-vax] Ghostscript and HTML Browser on X86

[Dave Froble]

On 12/14/2022 2:59 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 12/14/22 14:00, Simon Clubley wrote:
>> On 2022-12-14, Bill Gunshannon <bill.gunshannon at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> When you're trying to sell the C?? levels on the idea of keeping
>>> VMS around, it does not go well telling them that in order to use
>>> it effectively you will also need to have Linux or Windows around.
>>>
>>
>> That doesn't make much sense. z/OS has PC-based development tools,
>
> VMS isn't zOS.  Most CEOs and CIOs have heard of zOS and IBM can the
> same be said for VMS and VSI?
>
>> and many network or embedded devices require a web browser running
>> elsewhere for management interface purposes.
>>
>> VMS should be regarded much more like an embedded device than it is
>> at the moment when it comes to managing it, if you want it to survive
>> in today's world.
>>
>> C?? levels don't have a problem with management of devices from a PC.
>> In fact, it's a well-known and comfortable concept for them.
>
> No, but I imagine a lot of them do have a problem with that red-headed
> step child called VMS and will use any excuse they can find to get rid
> of it.

Why?

Why do you call it names?

Why would most people want to get rid of something that is doing it's job, and 
doing it well?  Do you think they all have a death wish?

Most VMs systems that exist today exist because nothing could replace them.  Got 
to wonder how many other systems can make that claim.


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