[Info-vax] VMSgenerations and VSI: Exchanges and perspectives before the summer

[VMSgeneration working group]

Hello,


VMSgenerations continues its effort to participate in the renewal of the 
VMS ecosystem.

Our latest initiative about VMS skills maintenance ("Rendezvous around 
VMS" on April 7, 2022 [https://www.vmsgenerations.fr/rdv-7-avr-2022/]) 
has resulted in very encouraging testimonials and feedback. This is just 
the beginning of a collaborative effort about the use of VMS in France 
(and in Australia 
http://www.vmsgenerations.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/3_MarkDaniel_WASD_vms_vms_vms_vms.pdf).

We are looking forward to the announcement of the first production 
version of VMS on x86 for July. Summer will be the time to test the 
operating system on virtual, and soon in native "bare metal". 
VMSgenerations plans to publish new testimonials and feedback on this 
implementation in the fall.

In addition, we are continuing the dialogue with VSI. The principle is 
to maintain a flow of expectations between the installed base of 
customers and VSI and to listen to each other. Our goal remains to 
provide the best possible support for all VMS recovery and maintenance 
efforts. To ensure that everyone (customers, partners, intermediaries, 
ISVs, and the main supplier) receives the return on investment that the 
long-term choice of VMS implies.

VSI was pleased to provide us with a detailed response to the questions 
from users presented at the last "Rendezvous". They have given us 
permission to publish the discussion. We invite you to discover VSI's 
answers 
(https://www.vmsgenerations.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Questions-from-VMSgenerations-Answers-from-VSI.pdf).

The meeting in dialogue about the economic constraints of both sides is 
the crux. That is why we firmly maintain certain points in the dialogue. 
We understand the demands that VSI has to comply with the modern 
business standards. But we want to emphasize that the particularities of 
the VMS ecosystem must encourage VSI to find innovative solutions. The 
key is to maintain trust and investment appetite by continuing the dialogue.

Many other subjects are addressed in the exchange. The exchange with VSI 
on all of these topics is just beginning. We leave it to the readers to 
decide how important they are and how to address them. Our next meetings 
will develop these topics.

We are confident that the joint successes brought about by the concrete 
arrival of delivery on x86 will usher in a new phase of redeployment in 
the VMS ecosystem. The ability to use VMS on a standard platform should 
generate excitement among technology enthusiasts, especially younger 
ones. This renewed confidence will encourage collaborative work between 
all players in the ecosystem.

The VMSgenerations working group

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