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

[Dave Froble]

On 12/15/2022 5:10 AM, rejoc wrote:
>> 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/....
>

Anyone who does not have all sources for their apps, doesn't really have the 
apps.  Real poor decision.

Even though we do not sell our apps, we lease them to customers, we put all 
source code on each customer system.

Yes, I know, we could then be asked, "where are your sources for the OS and such?"

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