[Info-vax] Hobbyist program on The Register

[bill]

On 4/9/2024 6:51 PM, Chris Townley wrote:
> On 09/04/2024 20:50, bill wrote:
>> On 4/9/2024 1:18 PM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>>> The changes to the hobbyist program have made it to The Register:
>>>
>>> https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/09/vsi_prunes_hobbyist_prog/
>>>
>>> A number of comments about, ermm, "ways" to bypass the VSI limitations.
>>>
>>> I wonder what the reaction of those people will be if VSI just outright
>>> cancels the whole program in response, while blaming "certain attitudes"
>>> for that decision ?
>>>
>>
>> At this stage of the game, does it really matter.
>> Welcome to the world of RT/RSTS/RSX.
>>
>> bill
>>
> 
> Don't forget VAX, and presumably soon AXP and I64
> 

That's pretty much what I was hinting at.  And I think x86-64 VMS is
not far behind.  People are already talking about how they can get
around the cancellation of hobbyist licenses.  The light at the end
of the tunnel is in view and it's an oncoming train.

bill