Firstly, I want to thank any and everyone who made this hobbyist program possible. I'm having tons of fun trying to get my rx2600 going.
I've managed to get my system up and running, but I'm in need of the compilers. I'm particularly interested in the fortran compiler because I have some old VAX Fort programs that I want to try. If I'm not mistaken, the compilers are contained in the Layered Products Disk, which I don't have.
Is there anyone in the Sacramento or Bay Area that would be willing to to let me borrow the compiler installs? Is it legit if someone sent me the installation packages?
The C/C++ compiler would be great too. I plan to do most of my new development in Python, but coding in the Cs is where I'm most comfortable.
Thanks for any help. I look forward to everyone's guidance, and I hope to help give back to this site which has been so helpful thus far.
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!
