[Info-vax] DECUServe is a Hobbyist Chapter

[John Wallace]

On Oct 22, 1:42 am, "Dale E. Coy" <dalee... at obfuscation.yahoo.net>
wrote:
> DECUServe is now an official Hobbyist Chapter, and DECUServe subscribers now
> have OpenVMS Hobbyist benefits.
>
> DECUServe provides a friendly platform, primarily using the DEC Notes
> conferencing system, but also providing a full OpenVMS account.
>
> If you don't already have an account on DECUServe (aka Encompasserve aka
> Eisner.DECUS.org) -- registration is free.  To register for DECUServe, just
> Telnet to decuserve.org (or eisner.decus.org), use username REGISTRATION,
> and follow the simple instructions.   We do appreciate it if you supply true
> information - and we don't share that information.
>
> You will need your "DECUServe Number" to request Hobbyist licenses.  You are
> told that number during the DECUServe registration process (please write it
> down).  Or...
>
> To check your DECUServe registration details needed to request Hobbyist
> Licenses, you can just type $ HOBBYIST.
>
> DECUServe transmits membership information to the Hobbyist Program twice
> weekly.  If you have recently registered on DECUServe, please allow time for
> that transfer and for loading into the Hobbyist database.

Is this Hobbyist license deal available worldwide, e.g. can folks in
the UK now legitimately get Hobbyist licences without having to pay
HPUG (or their successor) £50 or so just so they can get access to a
"free" hobbyist licence?