[Info-vax] DECUServe is a Hobbyist Chapter

[Jan-Erik Söderholm]

John Wallace wrote:
> 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?

Hm, that might be a valid question, but on the other hand
it would surprice me *a lot* if someone designes and
announces this kind of service and then makes it limited
geographicaly ! Now when you asked, yes, it is probably a
valid question after all, but I never had the thought
that is shouldn't be available world-wide...