9 Mar
2020
9 Mar
'20
11:31 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Rod Smallwood
via cctalk
Sent: 10 March 2020 04:14
To: Fred Cisin via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing
On 10/03/2020 02:19, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
I noticed that. I wonder how they would feel if I were to take my VAX to MakeFests with a
notice on saying how much they want for a licence to actually load software and demo an
antique machine....
Dave
On Tue, 10 Mar 2020, Doug Jackson via cctalk
wrote:
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Like all large US corporations they are dollar driven
So.
At the end of the day there are three paths.
1. Accept that HP doesn't give two hoots about hobbyists and patch
the abandoned operating system to fix the problem.
2. Declare that we need to develop an open replacement.
Or
3. Accept that HP actually owns the rights to our VAX 11/785
machines and arrange for them to be dropped off at their corporate
headquarters because they can't do anything without software.
Sigh...
4. Contemplate what would happen if dropped off from a considerable
altitude, . . .
It is discouraging that they have the power, and legal rights, to do
what they like, but don't value the hobbyist market enough to try to
help.