Hobbyist VMS (was: Got a DEC 2000 Alpha server, need help)

From: Eric Dittman <dittman_at_dittman.net>
Date: Thu Feb 12 15:48:42 2004

> When the licenses expire nothing will actually happen until you reboot the
> machine, at which point LMF will refuse to load them. VMS itself will still
> come up but you'll only be allowed to log in at the console. 'Course, VMS
> has its reputation for reliability so it normal circumstances a reboot might
> not happen for the next year, but I have a habit of tripping the power in
> this house :)
>
> If hp *does* say 'screw that' I'll just build a linux or *BSD box. It's not
> like I haven't got the hardware to do it :)

I believe things are in place to continue the program even if HP does drop
out.
-- 
Eric Dittman
dittman_at_dittman.net
Received on Thu Feb 12 2004 - 15:48:42 GMT

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