Hello, my name is Brian. I'm a retired software engineer/executive and in my retirement I'm a junkie for resurrecting old vintage computer hardware and operating systems. I have ZERO experience with VMS, although it's always been on my list to learn. I like hardware as much as software, so I have my eye on a couple of different Alphastations for sale and will probably buy one shortly. I stumbled on this site when I went looking for information on getting VMS, since the Alphastations I'm looking at aren't clear as to what OS they have, if any. Although most probably feel that newer-is-better I will want to install the earliest version of VMS that supported the hardware I eventually get, since I want that vintage feel. I hope something in the 6.x or 7.x range is still available. I signed up for DECUS membership and then followed the instructions for requesting information from HPE. This site/forum as really helped me in the few hours since I discovered it. Thank you in advance for all the people that will surely roll their eyes at some dumb question I ask but are kind enough to help me anyway. -Brian
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!
