[Info-vax] VMS VAX License for personal Microvax 3100 Model 40

[Dave Froble]

On 7/29/2022 8:56 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2022-07-28, David Goodwin <dgsoftnz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> And maybe VSI will some day buy out VMS completely and make historic
>> releases available in some form rather than letting the few remaining valid
>> permanent licenses slowly vanish as companies throw them out or
>> hobbyists (who bought new or had them transferred) die without transferring
>> them on to someone else.
>
> Sorting out the rights to the third-party IP within VMS may be a problem
> if that ever happens.
>
> Simon.
>

There should be no issues.

As stated, VSI has the right and capability to issue a new version of VAX/VMS, 
and then issue licenses (of any type) for the new version.

As for capability, I've read multiple times of the complexity of building VMS on 
VAX, and the absence of hardware to do so, and qualification testing.  That 
could be an issue.  However, the qualification testing could be much reduced, 
should they choose to do so.  Anybody know of any VAX 9000 systems available for 
testing?  I'm betting VSI does not have any.

Now, I'm not sure just what dollar amount might entice VSI to do so.  I'm 
guessing the request on the back of a $100 bill might not suffice.  What size 
bill just might be an interesting question.

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