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

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <tjrsnf$nbs$1 at gioia.aioe.org>, =?UTF-8?Q?Arne_Vajh=c3=b8j?=
<arne at vajhoej.dk> writes: 

> On 11/1/2022 8:27 AM, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
> > In article <tjpr13$otu$1 at gioia.aioe.org>, =?UTF-8?Q?Arne_Vajh=c3=b8j?=
> > <arne at vajhoej.dk> writes:
> >> The decision process will either explicit or implicit be a
> >> two phase thing:
> >> 1) short list good candidates for the task
> >> 2) pick one from that short list
> > 
> > What about licenses?  That's the main problem at the moment.
> 
> VSI sell commercial licenses. They got an ISV program. They
> got the community license.
> 
> There is an outstanding problem with the expiring licenses
> that in some worst case scenarios could mean systems
> stopping with short notice.

That seems to be the biggest problem for many (potential) customers.

> But potential customers should talk to VSI about that.
> Businesses are usually listening when it is about revenue.

Usually.  Some have talked and not got a satisfactory answer.