[Info-vax] Third Party Applications

[Simon Clubley]

On 2024-11-26, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
> On 11/26/2024 8:23 PM, bill wrote:
>> I frequently still glance thru my copies of the PDP-11 and VAX
>> Software Sourcebooks.  Are there still people offering software
>> for VMS or is it pretty much all in-house developed applications?
>
> Yes.
>
> Some of the more well known names are:
>
> Oracle - Rdb

What is the status of this for x86-64 VMS ?

> Mimer - Mimer SQL
> Synergex - DBL

Last time I saw this being discussed, that had not happened yet for x86-64
and it was unclear if it will.

Has there been a further update since then ? 

There's nothing other than Alpha/IA64 on https://www.synergex.com/platforms/

> Broadcom (CA) - management stuff
> SoftwareAG (ConnX) - connectivity
> GrayMatter - print
> Process - networking
>
> VSI has a list of partners:
>    https://vmssoftware.com/about/partners/
>
> I read your question as if you were interested in commercial
> software.
>
> On top of the commercial software there are a bunch of open
> source available that either:
> * is intended to run on VMS by original author
> * run on VMS because someone has added the necessary
>    VMS pieces
> * accidentally run on VMS without anything VMS specific
>
> The list is obvious much much shorter than the list from the
> mid 80's. Probably like 1-2%.
>

As high as that ? Would it be more accurate to say that value is still
too high by an order of magnitude ?

Simon.

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