[Info-vax] VSI OpenVMS Community License

[Mark Daniel]

On 28/3/2024 12:17, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 3/27/2024 8:59 PM, Craig A. Berry wrote:
>>
>> On 3/27/24 7:45 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
>>
>>> If you're maintaining PERL for VMS, then why are you messing with a 
>>> CL?  You
>>> should be in the developer program.
>>
>> I have never heard of a "developer" program.  I have heard of ISV
>> licenses for people producing commercial software for sale.  That never
>> seemed relevant for open source work, but if you have evidence to the
>> contrary, please enlighten me.
>>
> 
> Several years ago I mentioned to Mark Daniels that he should be in the 
> developer/ISV program, and he checked it out and joined.  He seemed to 
> be pleased.  Last I heard, he wasn't considering WASD a commercial product.
Yes, I am pleased.  No, it is not.

I understand my application was advocated for by Kerry Main and endorsed 
by Eddie Orcutt at the time.

It certainly gave me early access to x86 for the port.

No reason why contributors to major software should not be considered. 
Perhaps 'ambassador' might be a better fit.  Until we know more...

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