I cut my teeth on DEC equipment in college, specifically RSX, which I thought was the cat's meow, until I got dragged unceremoniously in to the VMS world, drank the async I/O koolaid, and never looked back.
Spent 15 years at DEC, and I still own my "parting gift" from Compaq: A VaxStation 3100 with two expansion boxes, and dual monitors (color and mono), and both an Alpha and Intel Multia.
I don't get to use VMS professionally any more, but it was definitely my first love with regard to programming environments.
I finally wandered in here because I'm having trouble find Encompasserve, which was my primary VMS resource/connection.
Posts: 134 Location: Hopedale, MA USA Joined: 15.12.05
Posted on January 07 2009 13:04
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I finally wandered in here because I'm having trouble find Encompasserve, which was my primary VMS resource/connection.
Hi Jim,
DECUSserve/Encompasserve has been down since before the New Year with HW problems (RAID controller). It might be back soon, or not, if the HW problem remains hard to deal with.
C.O.V. is currently carrying a thread with some detail, and Arnold.com has a mailing list (Eisner) with more detail ([email protected]).
Posts: 9 Location: Virginia Piedmont Joined: 06.02.08
Posted on January 21 2009 07:11
Welcome, Jim.
As of April 2008 I too am not currently using VMS professionally, but I do have it at home on a DS10 and would love to find an Integrity server that fit my budget. If one can be had for a song, I've been told I have a decent singing voice . Right now I can't afford the under-$200 Integrity systems that have been showing up on eBay, considering that all I want it for is a little fun, and I seldom get a chance to even power up my DS10 (which was free).
From 1999 to 2002 I was out of circulation as far as VMS. There's still a little prospect it could show up again in my future, back at the other office I was working at before April (same company as now). Bbut I'm not holding my breath...
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!
. Right now I can't afford the under-$200 Integrity systems that have been showing up on eBay, considering that all I want it for is a little fun, and I seldom get a chance to even power up my DS10 (which was free).
Enjoy