[Info-vax] VMS Software Q1 '23 Update

[Ian Miller]

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 8:48:42 PM UTC, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 1/24/2023 1:17 PM, Simon Clubley wrote: 
> > On 2023-01-24, Ian Miller <gx... at uk2.net> wrote: 
> >> 
> >> webinar is now available https://vmssoftware.com/about/webinars/ 
> > 
> > Some interesting stuff in the attached PDF at: 
> > 
> > https://vmssoftware.com/docs/2022_accomplishments_webinar_20230110.pdf 
> > 
> > |Any news on an Ada compiler for OpenVMS x86? 
> > | 
> > |We have no plans to provide an Ada compiler due to insufficient customer 
> > |demand. 
> > 
> > Another year to wait for RDB (Q1, 2024). 
> > 
> > There are no longer any current plans for bare metal support:
> Phillip will be howling at the moon ...
> > |Need specs for an x86 system to run VMS directly without a hypervisor. 
> > | 
> > |We have currently allocated all R&D resources to the development of OpenVMS 
> > |running on virtualized environments to meet most customer needs and 
> > |requirements. There are no specific plans to support bare metal, but customer 
> > |requests will be carefully considered. Please contact us with your specific needs. 
> > 
> > Efforts to expand the VMS userbase have been abandoned:
> Well, that's not so clear. We've all read about how so many are now using VM 
> environments. 
> 
> VM environments is not going to satisfy some requirements. If I'm running a 
> nuclear power station, I would not choose (or allow) a VM environment for 
> critical stuff.
> > |Are there any sales efforts for OpenVMS to take back industry market share 
> > |from other operating systems that later "replaced" VMS? Or bid on new 
> > |industrial projects that would run on VMS? 
> > | 
> > |Our primary objective is to provide current OpenVMS users with the 
> > |opportunity to protect their investments in OpenVMS-based applications 
> > |without a technical deadline. 
> > 
> > In reality, I suppose this is just confirming what everyone in their 
> > heart really knew (even if some were not willing to admit it. :-))
> Well, yeah, to some extent.
> > This one got my attention big time. I thought this was a current project: 
> > 
> > |What position does PostgreSQL have on the list of opensource software? 
> > | 
> > |We have no plans to port PostgreSQL to OpenVMS.
> With some retiring, and possibly others leaving, perhaps VSI just isn't making 
> enough money for all we'd wish they would do. I too thought they had promised this. 
> 
> Now I wonder when they will announce the unavailability of a Basic compiler? 
> 
> 
> -- 
> David Froble Tel: 724-529-0450 
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"Is native BASIC compiler expected in 2023? The roadmap web page does not
explicitly mention it.
We expect to provide BASIC during 2023."