openvms... another question

take me off this fucking list ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Lafleur" <bob_lafleur(a)technologist.com> To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 10:27 AM Subject: RE: openvms... another question > Jay. > > There is a free hobbyist license for OpenVMS, but you can't download the > actual files from the web. You need to obtain actual media from > somewhere. So, you SHOULD grab this from your friend. > > OpenVMS comes in two flavors: "VAX" and "Alpha". The "VAX" version runs > on VAX machines (MicroVAX II, 2000, 3100 series, bigger VAXen, etc), and > the "Alpha" version runs on Alpha boxes. No VMS will run on PDP's such > as an 11/44. > > Hope this helps, > > - Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk-admin(a)classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin@classiccmp.org] > On Behalf Of Jay West > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 9:57 AM > To: cctech(a)classiccmp.org > Subject: openvms... another question > > > Ok, I know NOTHING about openVMS. However, this just came up... > > A friend of a friend offered me what he says is a complete set of > OpenVMS media. No manuals, just the media. > > Several questions: > > >From what I understand, isn't there some type of hobbyist free license > >for > openvms? If so, not sure why I should grab the media from him if I can > just download it. Or is there a value to getting the media from him, as > to it giving me the ability to purchase a license transfer or > something... in short, is there a special reason getting "real" media is > desirable? > > Lastly... he said it runs on vax's and pdp's. Not sure if he knows what > he's talking about, so I'll ask here. Could this run on my 11/44? > > Thanks for any enlightenment! > > Jay West