[Info-vax] The real problem that needs solving to grow VMS

[rejoc]

> My perspective is being able to run VAX Basic programs.  Linux loses 
> there big time.
> 
> I'm sure there are many perspectives.
> 

Issue is not only running VAX Basic programs but running VAX Basic 
programs written on top of AP Tools (for example). Those are currently 
stuck to AXP.

Most customers have used third party tools/libraries that don't exist 
anymore. If they must rewrite their applications to get rid of them, 
they will more likely get rid of VMS also and use more "mainstream" 
OS/language/....