I work in the IT field. I have explored many versions of Linux, as well as OpenBSD, FreeBSD, even some official UNIX like Solaris, over the last 5 years. The first time I'd ever heard of OpenVMS is when one of the professors in college showed the HP failover video. I dabbled with it on and off, each time getting frustrated with it and giving up.
But recently I put my mind to it and actually got it connected to the network, and SSH. Currently working on getting DECWindows running.
Out of curiosity, do you guys think the hour is late for OpenVMS? Or is there still hope for it.
The hour is late, but hope springs eternal, especially for crusty old farts that have been with VMS since its inception in the late 1970's. Something is very right with an O/S that has supported major infrastructure for over 30 years and three major platform changes.
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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!
