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

[Dave Froble]

On 11/2/2022 9:23 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2022-11-01, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
>> On 11/1/2022 10:02 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>>>
>>> What is the argument you would make that is strong enough to persuade them
>>> to go with VMS in spite of the problems involved with doing so ?
>>>
>>> Until you can answer that question, you are not going to be selling VMS
>>> into brand new sites.
>>
>> No - I am thinking like someone that does not get his
>> understanding of IT decision making from reading Dilbert.
>>
>
> In that case, you should be able to understand that people are not
> interested in getting fired and losing their pension and salary for
> trying something new that comes with major risks of its own without
> a VERY good reason for trying that something new.

I am of the opinion that a reasonably competent person would most likely make 
his choices for a system, OS, and such work out Ok.  After all, his choices 
would reflect his competence, right?  And if (s)he isn't competent, perhaps 
firing is a good course to take.

> You correctly talk about only small numbers being required to try VMS
> compared to the industry as a whole.
>
> You have not yet talked about _why_ even those small numbers would be
> persuaded to try VMS. IOW, you have not yet answered the question I asked
> at the start of this thread.

VMS is not new.  It's capabilities are well known and documented.  If a person 
is competent, and VMS best fits the needs, then choose VMS.  If VMS is the best 
fit, and not chosen, that again goes back to "competent", right?


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