Linked by Robert Gezelter on Tue 18th Jul 2006 11:57 UTC
In its initial concept, OpenVMS (then VAX/VMS) sought to provide the functionality and capabilities of a mainframe-class system at a small fraction of the size and cost, while at the same time providing higher levels of reliability and integrity. These goals were achieved by what has become OpenVMS' hallmark, an
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2006-07-18
Ronald,
Yes, OpenVMS is in active development. The number of users is estimated at well in excess of a million, with over 100,000 active production systems. In addition, it is estimated that there remain 100,000 VAX systems that are still running (and are not on the support rolls). Additionally, there are the hundreds of thousands of licenses issued under the Hobbyist program.
To clear up an ambiguity, the system was originally released as VAX/VMS (1978). The system was renamed OpenVMS in 1991 to reflect the number of industry standards implemented and supported.
- Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com