Recently I acquired a complete HP Tru64 UNIX V5.1B-6 box kit, with everything up to the most recent firmware and patches included. The only remaining problem: PAKs. Is there a ‘hobbyist’ program or something similar to it?
- Post by eMGee on March 16 in what was suppose to be a locked thread. Moved to its own thread.
To the best of my knowledge, there is no counterpart to the VMS Hobbyist program for Tru64. I sure hope someone proves me wrong on this. This was the most recent post I turned up searching on "tru64 hobbyist program":
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Posted on March 17 2011 12:57
The recent Tru64 kits ship with either a two, or a four user licence (OSF-USER). To use the multi-user license, you also need an osf base licence pak (OSF-BASE) matched to the class of Alpha you wish to use it on. There used to be an Alpha LURT Table on the HP site, but last time I checked, it had gone. However, the As400 (Avanti/FreeAXP) only needs the lowest point OSF-BASE pak. There are usually several for sale on eBay.
You don't need the paks if you only want to log in as root.
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!
