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OpenVMS Hobbyist Program | Hobbyists and OpenVMS | Introduction Forum
Author Cheapest/easiest way to use EVE editor
gaml261263
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Joined: 08.11.10
Posted on November 08 2010 22:55
Hello Everybody,
As a long in the tooth vms user, I've sadly found myself in a linux environment using edt. Now I used to like edt 20 years ago, but then I was shown eve. smiley
What I want to do now is figure out a cheap way to buy an old vax/alpha box with a HDD, a vms hobbyist licence and eve. I can then use eve in a safe environment and then transfer my programs to a live system.
Is it acceptable to use the hobbyist licence in this way and if so what do you recommend I do?
Thanks
Graham
Author RE: Cheapest/easiest way to use EVE editor
urbancamo
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Posts: 47
Location: Windermere, UK
Joined: 16.05.07
Posted on November 09 2010 07:18
Yes, this is an acceptable use for the hobbyist license. Your problem will be finding a VAX or Alpha box. If you are patient you will be able to pick a box up off ebay for a reasonable price (depending on where you live). It might also be worth asking around if here or, for example, on the cctalk mailing list, if anyone is thinking of parting with one of their systems. Once networked you can use a transfer protocol such as ftp, or even better NFS to transparently mount a linux filesystem on your VMS box and copy files back and forwards at will.

Regards, Mark.
http://www.wickensonline.co.uk
Author RE: Cheapest/easiest way to use EVE editor
malmberg
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Posts: 530
Joined: 15.04.08
Posted on November 09 2010 13:48
The hobbyist license is limited to non-commercial use. If you are using VMS in a work related function, then you need either a commercial or development license.
Author RE: Cheapest/easiest way to use EVE editor
gena22
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Joined: 10.10.11
Posted on October 10 2011 22:27
thank you ! i know that If you are using VMS in a work related function, then you need either a commercial or development license.!

BTW i'm new and i'm happy to be here smiley



kissing
Author RE: Cheapest/easiest way to use EVE editor
Bruce Claremont
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Posts: 623
Joined: 07.01.10
Posted on October 11 2011 04:16
You can use SimH VAX to emulate a VAX on Windows or Linux hardware. You can use FreeAXP to emulate an Alpha on Windows hardware. Both products are free.
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malmberg
August 04 2022
No more VAX hobbyist licenses. Community licenses for Alpha/IA64/X86_64 VMS Software Inc. Commercial VMS software licenses for VAX available from HPE.

ozboomer
July 20 2022
Just re-visiting.. No more hobbyist licenses? Is that from vmssoftware.com, no 'community' licenses?

valdirfranco
July 01 2022
No more hobbyist license...sad

mister_wavey
February 12 2022
I recall that the disks failed on the public access VMS systems that included Fafner

parwezw
January 03 2022
Anyone know what happened to FAFNER.DYNDS.ORG? I had a hobbyist account here but can longer access the site.

gtackett
October 27 2021
Make that DECdfs _2.1A_ for Vax

gtackett
October 27 2021
I'm looking for DECdfs V2.4A kit for VAX. Asking here just in case anyone is still listening.

MarkRLV
September 17 2021
At one time, didn't this web site have a job board? I would love to use my legacy skills one last time in my career.

malmberg
January 18 2021
New Hobbyist PAKs for VAX/VMS are no longer available according to reports. Only commercial licenses are reported to be for sale from HPE

dfilip
January 16 2021
Can someone please point me to hobbyist license pak? I'm looking for VAX/VMS 7.1, DECnet Phase IV, and UCX/TCPIP ... have the 7.1 media, need the license paks ... thanks!

Bart
October 16 2020
OpenVMS, and this website!

malmberg
September 05 2020
VSI community non-commercial licenses for AXP/IA64 are available now.

malmberg
September 05 2020
See the forum about licensing. Don't know if HPE hobby licenses still being issued. Commercial licenses still being sold.

silfox70
September 01 2020
I need the license for OpenVMS7.3. Where can I find them?

malmberg
August 29 2020
Eisner, which is currently being moved, got an SSH update and the keys were updated to more modern encryption standards.

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