[Info-vax] VMS and security

[Phillip Helbig undress to reply]

In article <tlj0jd$4qu4$1 at dont-email.me>, Dave Froble
<davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes: 

> >> Neither do we -- ISV partnership at the bronze level is free
> >>
> >> https://vmssoftware.com/about/partners/program/
> >
> > Do the licenses expire one year after creation?
> 
> Community licenses are a year to year thing.  Live with it.
> 
> ISV licenses are a year to year thing.  Live with it.
> 
> You get what you pay for.  When it is free, the license granter is
> free to set the terms. 

The HUGE difference is that, in the past, there was always the option to 
purchases a full, commercial, non-expiring license.  That is no longer 
the case.

> Now, should you wish to purchase a commercial x86 VMS license, make your
> offer to VSI, with your desired terms.  If you haven't done so, then you
> cannot say you are disappointed. 

Many people have, and were disappointed.