[geeks] UK DECUS / OpenVMS licensing

[Mark Benson]

On 30 May 2011, at 21:39, Jonathan Patschke wrote:

> On Mon, 30 May 2011, Mark Benson wrote:
>
>> I would like to get OpenVMS legitimately if possible, and I know it can
>> be obtained using a Hobbyist license, the problem is that you need to be
>> a member of a local chapter of the DECUS User Group and I have no idea
>> how to contact the UK DECUS or obtain membership credentials.
>
> If you're willing to jump through a few hoops, it doesn't cost anything.

Thanks :)

>  2) Register for HP Connect with your DSPP/AllianceOne membership
>     credentials here:
>     https://connect-community.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp
>  3) Use your HP Connect membership number to generate VMS license scripts
>     here: http://www.openvmshobbyist.com/licenses.php

I got tripped up here. I don't know where my membership number is on Connect
(it's a hellish pseudo-social-network abortion).


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