[Info-vax] VMS survivability

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 2/18/2023 10:08 PM, Dan Cross wrote:
> Let's turn this around: what do you think that VMS's future
> prospects look like?

I believe that:

compilers/libraries/tools/platform-products available on OS
=>
applications available on OS
=>
OS sale

I don't consider it realistic or even desirable for VMS
to become as big as Linux.

But if the applications desired in the market where
VMS license cost is not a problem are available on
VMS, then I believe VMS can grow.

It is pointless to try and sell VMS to someone
that runs Ubuntu or RockyLinux because RHEL
is too expensive.

But for all those systems running z, i, commercial
Unix, maybe even Windows Server then VSI may be able
to make money.

*if* the applications are there.

Arne