[Simh] OpenVMS Hobbyist Program

[Bob Eager]

On Sat, 7 Mar 2020 20:39:54 -0500
Michael Kerpan <mjkerpan at kerpan.com> wrote:

> If running without a valid license is considered an option, then
> there are ways to keep running VMS 7.3. Both a PAK generator and a
> set of pre-generated perpetual PAKs are floating around in dark
> corners of the internet. For strictly private use, odds are that HPE
> and VSI will pay just about as much attention to people running
> pirate VMS on an emulated VAX as Microsoft pays to people running
> pirate Windows 3.1 in a PC emulator: none at all.
> 
> That said, it's sad that those of us who are both interested in
> computer history and not made of money are yet again being told
> "either give up your hobby or become a pirate."

Indeed. I see no alternative for me.