HPE sets end date for hobbyist licenses for OpenVMS

Hobbyist licenses for OpenVMS have been a notable option for users of the VAX, Alpha, and Integrity business servers. HP 3000 users tried for a similar license for MPE/iX, especially in the months following HP's news it wouldn't continue its 3000 business. HP declined to create the kind of license the users wanted to power the basement and in-garage 3000 servers they'd brought home.

With the change in ownership of OpenVMS - HP Enterprise turned over the business to VMS Software Inc. - the hobbyist program is ending at HPE. VSI is considering one option to continue hobbyist-class licenses.

That's one hell of a bummer. I hope they can come to sort of solution or agreement.