[HECnet] Generating new Hobbyist licenses

[Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman-]

"John H. Reinhardt" <johnhreinhardt at yahoo.com> writes:

>On 10/15/2015 1:48 PM, Ian McLaughlin wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I=E2=80=99m introducing someone new to the hobby - he=E2=80=99s just ac=
>quired a VAXstation 4000 VLC and will soon be needing a hobbyist license =
>to get going. It=E2=80=99s looking like the hobbyist program keeps moving=
> around - I=E2=80=99ve found what appears to be the current HP page for i=
>t, but they seem to be restricting licenses to only 3 recognized chapters=
> - Connect/Encompass, Internet Netherlands, and Interex.ch <http://intere=
>x.ch>.  I=E2=80=99m either unable to understand the language, or the chap=
>ter wants real money for membership.  Does anyone know how to get a membe=
>rship number that HP will accept that is free?
>>
>> Alternatively, without asking for anyone to break the law, I recall som=
>eone here has a method of generating a full set of keys (I have PAKGEN bu=
>t it would take me quite a while to generate all of them). If someone cou=
>ld point me in the right direction off-list, I=E2=80=99d appreciate it!
>>
>> Ian
>>
>
>Create an account on Eisner and it will generate a member number. Check S=
>teve Hoffman's site for details <http://labs.hoffmanlabs.com/node/1416>
>
>Alternativly, ssh to eisner.decus.org.  log in with the username REGISTRA=
>TION and create an account.  Then type HOBBYIST at the DCL prompt and it =
>will give you the info to get your license. List DECUSERVE as the partici=
>pating chapter.
>
>John H. Reinhardt


http://plato.ccsscorp.com/hobbyist_registration.php

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