OpenVMS Hobbyist Information
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Digital (then Compaq, now HP) has empowered the U.S. Chapter of DECUS and the Dallas/Fort Worth LUG to offer a "hobbyist" license for OpenVMS - for VAX and Alpha, for ALL VMS versions (even those which pre-date the LMF) and for over 100 selected Layered Products, for non-commercial use only (that means you cannot legally develop software for profit under the terms of this license), support is from your fellow OpenVMS enthusiasts via mailing lists, newsgroups, etc., and you must currently be a member of DECUS, which is now known as Encompass-US (U.S., Canada and some other countries, more may come "on line" soon - stay tuned or see the "hobbyist" license "home" site for more current information).
Now, for the small, home-based software developer, web-page author, web site host, ISP, etc., that may not be what you wanted to hear. Take a look on the OpenVMS web site under the "partners" link and see what they have. Also, take a look at this link which appears to be the "ISV" program you've heard tell about. (HP Developer and Solution Partner Program (DSPP).)
BUT: Note that these programs are for DEVELOPERS ONLY - NOT for end-users. End users looking for an affordable OpenVMS should keep an eye out for OpenVMS on the Itanium platform. See the Unofficial Affordable OpenVMS Home Page for more information.
What Can You Do With Your Hobbyist's License?
We've posted a list of some projects that we think would be useful to the OpenVMS community at large including your fellow hobbyists, to The FreeVMS Project, as well as to the hobbyist or entrepreneur. Feel free to peruse the list. Any suggestions you might have for additions to the list are, of course VERY welcome! Our e-mail address is found on our contact page.
Here are some other links of interest to the hobbyist and non-hobbyist alike...
OpenVMS Page
OpenVMS Hobbyist Page
OpenVMS Freeware Page
ZIP
and UNZIP for OpenVMS
The REAL Story about "tarballs"
(GZIP and TAR for OpenVMS)
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