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OpenVMS Hobbyist Program | OpenVMS Hobbyist Media Kits | OpenVMS Alpha Media Kits
Author V8.4
brad
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Posted on August 07 2010 06:12
Perhaps this query is too early, but is there a "schedule" for producing an Alpha V8.4 hobbyist kit?

Thanks!
http://www.turquoisewitch.com/~bradh
Author RE: V8.4
zeiszler
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Posted on August 26 2010 09:47
I am interested too. I still haven't installed the 8.3 on my virtual alpha and have had the kits for awhile.
Author RE: V8.4
dtpoirot
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Posted on October 15 2010 11:17
hum...

Did anyone get their hands on the 8.4 Field Test?

I have some POSIX code developed on UNIX that has conditional compiled bits that I would like to get rid of...

Also, the 8.4 presentations include some interesting shared memory APIs.
Author RE: V8.4
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Posted on October 18 2010 00:42
have you contacted HP re
http://www.openvms.org/stories.php?story=10/06/02/1513268

perhaps this could get you access to a V8.4 system
http://www.encompasserve.org/~miller/
Author RE: OPENVMS 8.4 Media kit ?????
david20
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Posted on May 31 2011 01:33
Is there any date for an OPENVMS 8.4 hobbyist media kit yet ?

Dave
Author RE: V8.4
saq
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Posted on June 17 2011 06:01
Based on prior updates I'd say it'll be a while. HP puts authorization of new hobbyist media firmly on the back burner.

Does anyone know if the odd behavior on (at least) Alpha graphical consoles (without DECwindows) was fixed in 8.4-Final? I've only used the beta, and there were a few oddities on a Permedia graphics head.
Author RE: V8.4
dtpoirot
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Posted on August 07 2011 12:39
PING...

Wondering about the status of 8.4

- dan
Author RE: V8.4
saq
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Posted on November 13 2011 07:44
It'll get here when it gets here.

FWIW discussion with the few VMS types I know indicates that most are still on V8.3 anyway - seems V8.4 is a bit buggy comparatively. Now that HP doesn't allow patch access without a paid support contract having a bug-free base is very important to hobbyists.
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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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