[Info-vax] Time to turn DECUServe into a mixed VMScluster?

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 6/2/2023 8:59 AM, abrsvc wrote:
> I have real VAX, Alpha and Itanium systems.  Perhaps if I spin up an
> X86 version and cluster all of them together that would suffice? I
> can add some emulated systems to the mix for fun too.
> 
> What would make this a PR win?   What proof would you want for this?
> I am willing to put it together if it makes sense.

It has already been done per post to VSI forum.

We know that it works/"works".

It is all about getting some PR for it.

The point is to demonstrate VMS compatibility.

80's VMS, 90's VMS, 00's VMS and todays VMS are
extremely compatible and interoperable.

That may be enough to get attention from some
IT media.

And it is a message that IT decision makers
like to hear.

But setting it up, making it available to view in some
form, keep it running for some weeks/months etc. will
take some time.

And given that VSI is making the money from VMS sale, then
it seems natural if they do the work.

If they believe in the idea. Which is not given.

Arne