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Help with OpenVMS licensing for the VAX |
User64c
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| Posted on November 07 2022 04:12 |
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I need help with the licensing process, some sources say HP is still giving out VAX licenses while other sources say they aren't. I have sent two requests using this form: https://www.hpe.com/h41268/live/index_e.aspx?qid=24548 however I have not heard back. What should I do? I have checked bitsavers.org but they only have OpenVMS 1 - 5 and I ideally want OpenVMS 7.3. |
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RE: Help with OpenVMS licensing for the VAX |
Bruce Claremont
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| Posted on November 07 2022 05:53 |
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HP is no longer issuing OpenVMS hobbyist licenses. To my knowledge, there is no source for free VAX VMS licenses. VSi has a program for Alpha and Itanium OpenVMS licenses. The license can be used with FreeAXP. See this link:
https://vmssoftware.com/community/community-license/ |
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RE: Help with OpenVMS licensing for the VAX |
User64c
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| Posted on November 07 2022 06:33 |
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Ah, I was hoping to get a VAX license... is there anything that can be done or will I have to give up on the VAX idea?  |
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RE: Help with OpenVMS licensing for the VAX |
snadow
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| Posted on November 08 2022 05:54 |
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User64c wrote:
Ah, I was hoping to get a VAX license... is there anything that can be done or will I have to give up on the VAX idea?
If you're willing to pay for a VAX license, HPE will still sell you one. But getting one for free? No legal way to do so, as far as I know. |
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RE: Help with OpenVMS licensing for the VAX |
User64c
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| Posted on November 08 2022 05:59 |
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I am not willing to pay for a license (nor do I have the money!) and as no one has uploaded a copy to bitsavers or archive.org, I guess I won't be getting it from there either...
Guess I'll have to give up then...
Edited by User64c on November 08 2022 06:09 |
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RE: Help with OpenVMS licensing for the VAX |
Bruce Claremont
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| Posted on November 09 2022 02:51 |
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You can sometimes purchase used licenses from legacy hardware suppliers. They are pretty inexpensive for small systems. |
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