Hello,
is there a list of all Licence PAKs available in the openvms-hobbyist-program at openvms.org? I'm in need for an update to VMS7.x/RDB7.x from my current VMS 5.5-2 with RDB 4.2 on a VaxSation 4000-90.
I'm asking because I'm not sure if a registration at one of the User Groups can help me to get the needed Licences. Becoming a member of the german "connect" User Group is charged with 100€ per year and the membership-registration at Decuserve is said to take one week (http://www.decuserve.org/hobbyist.html).
I am not sure how long registration with decuserve/encompasserve takes. Basically they give you a number when you sign up that you can submit to register for licenses. I do not think you have to wait any time to do so.
VAX/VMS, TCPIP, DECW-Motif and compilers are definitely included. I am not sure of the complete list, but it is large.
RDB is now an Oracle product, so it is not included in the HP Hobbyist program.
The last time I checked, which was a while ago, if you joined the Oracle Development Network, RDB was a free download and license for development use only.
malmberg wrote:
I am not sure how long registration with decuserve/encompasserve takes. Basically they give you a number when you sign up that you can submit to register for licenses. I do not think you have to wait any time to do so.
VAX/VMS, TCPIP, DECW-Motif and compilers are definitely included. I am not sure of the complete list, but it is large.
RDB is now an Oracle product, so it is not included in the HP Hobbyist program.
The last time I checked, which was a while ago, if you joined the Oracle Development Network, RDB was a free download and license for development use only.
Thanks for your reply,
decus says on their homepage that they transmit new membership informations weekly to openvms. I registerted at decus yesterday and tried to register today at openvms.org, what succeeded: The confirmation + Licence PAKs came in via Mail a few hours later. Also the VAX Media-Kits after my reply concerning the desired Architecture.
I also found the list a was asking for online (http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvmsedu/prodlist.html) after some search.
RDB is still missing and VAX downloads not available anymore, but i wrote an e-mail to one of the Oracle RDB Support Managers (found here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/products/rdb/community/index-090642.html) and hope i will get an (positve) answer.
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!
