[Info-vax] Posts

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 5/22/2024 8:19 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
> Another reason could be that many VMS systems have reached the end
> of their life and, for various reasons, many have now been replaced
> with non-VMS solutions.
> 
> VMS is clearly in a managed decline situation, but the real question
> is just how rapid is that decline before there isn't a large enough
> userbase left to remain viable ?
> 
> 2 years ? 5 years ? 10 years ?

The number of VMS system has declined for many years. I suspect rather
consistently since the golden days of late 80's and early 90's.

Some industry trends, but also other priorities by DEC/CPQ/HP.

VSI actually prioritize VMS. It is their only priority. No
Unix, no Windows, no PC's, no printers, no printer ink.

And they have delivered on their first huge delivery: VMS x86-64.
Delivered late true, but still delivered.

The little we hear about VSI finances sound good.

Lots of challenges ahead, but that is something VSI has in common
with most businesses.

VMS is in a much worse position than it was 35 years ago. But I think
it is in a much better position than it was 10 years ago.

Arne