> On Jul 28, 2020, at 6:35 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > On Jul 28, 2020, at 9:20 AM, Bill Gunshannon <bill.gunshan...@hotmail.com> > wrote: >> >> On 7/28/20 12:01 PM, Zane Healy wrote: >>> I just applied for licenses, I’m curious to see what software is included, >>> and if it opens up a newer version of OpenVMS/Alpha than HP was offering. >>> I’m also wondering if these licenses will work with older versions of >>> OpenVMS (required for older Alpha’s). >> >> I can answer this one. >> >> Any license issued by VSI will be for a VSI version of VMS, therefore, >> newer than anything from HPe. >> >> VSI can not issue licenses for any HPe vresion of VMS so, no, these >> licenses will not work for older versions of VMS. >> >> bill > > Sadly that’s my assumption, if I’m right, it means I have one Alpha system > that will be capable of running what they make available, that’s my Compaq > XP1000 (I have two, but only one power supply). I’ve been planning to try > and get one of my AlphaStation 200 4/233’s back up and running as a > workstation (small "low power” DECwindows, so good for my office), but I’m > pretty sure it won’t be supported. > > Zane
Not supported, sure, but it will probably work just fine. When we released 8.4-2L1 I tested it on DEC 3000 AXP and DEC 4000 AXP systems, and it ran fine on those. Kind regards, Camiel Vanderhoeven  VMS Software, Inc. R&D Department OpenVMS Kernel Engineer www.vmssoftware.com
