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

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 11/1/2022 10:55 AM, Andy Burns wrote:
> Simon Clubley wrote:
>> Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>> if the goal is the more realistic VMS-Linux 1%-99%, then it is a lot
>>> easier. Some decision makers will be willing to look at less common
>>> alternatives. Some decision makers will have had a recent bad 
>>> experience with Linux.
>>
>> Arne is thinking like an engineer with an emotional attachment to VMS.
>> He needs to start thinking like a manager, who doesn't care what it says
>> on the box, but has a decision to make about which system to buy.
>> That manager is going to choose the safest option for them
> 
> And especially if they've had a recent bad experience with Linux, 
> there's no way they're going to take a chance on VMS at that point.

If you have a recent bad experience with Linux, then
there are 3 possible actions to take for next project:
- hope (or prepare for) it will go better next time
- switch to another Linux distro/vendor
- switch to something not Linux

Some will go each route.

The third route may very well get the smallest
portion of users, but it will still be some users.

And what are the options? Windows Server, AIX, FreeBSD
and VMS? Some would pick VMS!

Not enough to become an industry trend, but maybe
enough to be good for VSI financials.

Arne