[HECnet] HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing

[William Pechter]

The cost of a VMS Vax license would probably be more than a license for later hardware and the hardware.  

There's been no bug fixes to the last Vax versions and if you get the Vax license - - if offered - - the ability to keep the HW running gets harder yearly. 

A multi thousand dollar/yr license to run on  Simh would suck.  $50/Yr might be doable for a hobby.  Perhaps someone could propose something so VSI could offset costs. 

Bill

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Cunningham <bill.cu at suddenlink.net>
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Sent: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:50
Subject: Re: [HECnet] HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing

I have received t too. They say ifyou want long term licenses, buy it! 
dig out the coins.

On 3/7/2020 2:12 AM, Rob Jarratt wrote:
>
> Yes, I have received it too. I think this is just corporate speak for 
> saying that they are closing the hobbyist licensing program, 
> presumably because they no longer support VMS. I think they should 
> officially release the PAK tool, or allow hobbyists to request 
> non-expiring licenses (although that wouldn’t help new hobbyists).
>
> Regards
>
> Rob
>
> *From:*owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE <owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE> *On 
> Behalf Of *David Moylan
> *Sent:* 07 March 2020 05:14
> *To:* hecnet at Update.UU.SE
> *Subject:* [HECnet] HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist license program is closing
>
> Hi all,
>
> Just received the e-mail below. I’ve hunted around all the various 
> Hobbyist locations and licensing pages and can’t find any additional 
> information.
>
> I’ve already replied back to ask what the impact of Hobbyist renewal 
> licensing will be. I have no further information at this stage.
>
> Have others received this as well? Does anyone have any further 
> knowledge on this?
>
> I can see a few people have forwarded/posted the same message on 
> comp.os.vms.
>
> Cheers, Wiz!!
>
> *From:*OpenVMS Customer Lab [mailto:openvmscustomerlab at hpe.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, 7 March 2020 3:13 PM
> *Cc:* OpenVMS Customer Lab
> *Subject:* OpenVMS Hobbyist Notification
>
> Dear HPE OpenVMS hobbyist,
>
> This is to inform you that HPE is concluding the HPE OpenVMS Hobbyist 
> license program in alignment with the HPE OpenVMS support roadmap.
>
> If you wish to understand more details, please reach out to us at the 
> earliest through the usual license renewal webpage.
>
> Thank you.
>
> HPE OpenVMS team
>
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