[HECnet] discontinuance of VMS

[Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman-]

Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> writes:


  This just came in from a friend of mine:

  "Ric Lewis at HP sent out a letter basically saying VMS is dead.
Support up through 2020, but 2016 is the last sale of VMS-
supported hardware."

  Now, of course, "will only be sold for 2.5 more years and will only 
be supported for 6.5" doesn't exactly say "dead" to me; it says "WILL 
EVENTUALLY BE dead", but still, this does kinda suck.   But it's awesome 
that it lasted this long.   From 1978 until 2020 is a great run in this 
industry.   And I'll be running it, God willing, well after that. (if I'm 
still breathing!)

  I do hope those who have sources (or at least, source listings) will 
be able to preserve them.     (hint hint)

Nudge nudge.   Wink wink.   Say no more.

HP:   Hopelessly Pathetic.

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