HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing

[Dave Wade]

> -----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:
> 
> > On Tue, 10 Mar 2020, Doug Jackson via cctalk wrote:
> >> 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.
> >
> >
> --
> Like all large US corporations they are dollar driven
> 

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