VMSgenerations working group
2021-04-20 20:57:51 UTC
The new subscription-based licensing mode for VMS has triggered very
negative reactions from users.
The end of perpetual licenses as they have been for 44 years is a big
change.
Users do not accept a PAK with an end-of-use date or an end of right to
use. The risk of production stoppage is too great.
VMSgenerations (French VMS users group) organized a user debate on this
issue and the resulting digital industrial risk.
As the adoption of VMS on x86 faces challenges, we hear from users
expressing a loss of confidence in VSI as a result of this change.
We have published a report of this meeting (with an English translation)
that we invite you to read (https://www.vmsgenerations.fr/rdv-11-mar-2021/).
This is the opportunity to discover the reactions of French-speaking
users to the license change.
We would be happy to hear from other VMS users about this. VSI should
review its position on what happens at the end of subscriptions (system
shutdown).
Are there other ways to manage licenses without an expiration date or
mandatory removal ? Isn't this a good time to start a discussion with VSI?
VMSgenerations working group
negative reactions from users.
The end of perpetual licenses as they have been for 44 years is a big
change.
Users do not accept a PAK with an end-of-use date or an end of right to
use. The risk of production stoppage is too great.
VMSgenerations (French VMS users group) organized a user debate on this
issue and the resulting digital industrial risk.
As the adoption of VMS on x86 faces challenges, we hear from users
expressing a loss of confidence in VSI as a result of this change.
We have published a report of this meeting (with an English translation)
that we invite you to read (https://www.vmsgenerations.fr/rdv-11-mar-2021/).
This is the opportunity to discover the reactions of French-speaking
users to the license change.
We would be happy to hear from other VMS users about this. VSI should
review its position on what happens at the end of subscriptions (system
shutdown).
Are there other ways to manage licenses without an expiration date or
mandatory removal ? Isn't this a good time to start a discussion with VSI?
VMSgenerations working group