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Free AXP
I currently run OpenVMS on the Free AXP emulator under the original DEC Hobbyist license, soon to expire.
I would like to continue this hobbyist use of VMS. Can I sign up for the VSI Alpha Community License and use Free AXP to run VSI's Alpha product?
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I would like to continue this hobbyist use of VMS. Can I sign up for the VSI Alpha Community License and use Free AXP to run VSI's Alpha product?
Thanks
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Re: Free AXP
Yes, you can. You'd have to upgrade your HP OpenVMS installation to VSI OpenVMS, though, which might be a problem, depending on what version of HP OpenVMS you're running. An upgrade to VSI OpenVMS Alpha V8.4-2L1 is only supported from HP OpenVMS Alpha V7.3-2, V8.3, or V8.4 - see the Upgrade manual.
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Re: Free AXP
martinv
I'm running OpenVMS 8.4. So, if I understand you, can use my current FreeAXP virtual machine as a basis to upgrade to VSI OpenVMS. That's interesting and, hopefully, makes the transition considerably easier. I'll check out the Installation and Upgrade Manual.
One question: are there any differences between the Layered Products provided with the 'old' DEC Hobbyist PAK and the new VSI one?
Thanks
I'm running OpenVMS 8.4. So, if I understand you, can use my current FreeAXP virtual machine as a basis to upgrade to VSI OpenVMS. That's interesting and, hopefully, makes the transition considerably easier. I'll check out the Installation and Upgrade Manual.
One question: are there any differences between the Layered Products provided with the 'old' DEC Hobbyist PAK and the new VSI one?
Thanks
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Re: Free AXP
Paolo,
VSI has made licensing considerably easier for Alpha, in that you get only two PAKs: one for the OS and one for layered products. I'm assuming that all VSI LPs are covered by the provided ALPHA-LP license.
HTH,
Martin
VSI has made licensing considerably easier for Alpha, in that you get only two PAKs: one for the OS and one for layered products. I'm assuming that all VSI LPs are covered by the provided ALPHA-LP license.
HTH,
Martin
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Re: Free AXP
Fwiw - there are hobbyist licenses going around with a 1-JAN-2026 termination date AUTH=HOBBYIST-VA-KEYFINAL-200301
They were available on request from HP in early 2020, and not tied to s specific person.
Hein.
They were available on request from HP in early 2020, and not tied to s specific person.
Hein.
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Re: Free AXP
@martinv
Thanks. I've applied for an Alpha Community license.
@hein
Yes, I'd heard of those but I think I'll go with the 'official' licenses
Thanks
Thanks. I've applied for an Alpha Community license.
@hein
Yes, I'd heard of those but I think I'll go with the 'official' licenses
Thanks
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Re: Free AXP
Hein
I've sent you a PM.
Paul
I've sent you a PM.
Paul