31 Jan
2010
31 Jan
'10
12:42 p.m.
From a posting in c.o.v. -
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.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Jarratt" <robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 5:20 PM
Subject: HP Connect Membership for Hobbyist VMS Licence
A while back I joined at the most basic membership
level of Encompass just
to get access to VMS hobbyist licences as I was not really interested in
any
other benefits. This used to be a free membership. Am I right that now you
need to pay $50 a year to be able to get a hobbyist licence? Is there some
way to avoid this charge?
Regards
Rob