From: Wayne Scott [wayne.scott@beasys.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 5:34 PM
To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
Subject: Re: Whither VMS?

Craig Paul wrote:
> 
> In article <7m1mma$hgd$1@pyrite.mv.net>, "Bill Todd" <billtodd@foo.mv.com> writes:
> > Now, for those of us who care about specific software - VMS, in the current
> > case - this is unfortunate, but what good reason would Compaq have to change
> > its viewpoint?  Enterprise resistance to NT is almost certain to dissipate
> > in a couple of years, after which Compaq's need for other operating systems
> > to gain entry disappears - so unless it can see some other benefit to
> > competing in that space, what's the point of pouring any more resources into
> > any of the OSs it owns than is necessary to maintain the current revenue
> > stream and keep customers from getting too upset?
> 
> They're pouring resources into VMS and getting third party app
> developers (including Oracle) to keep products current on VMS for the
> core commercial industries running VMS - power companies, telephone
> companies, banks, securities brokers, etc.
> 
> This was highlighted in various fora during DECUS. Oracle rollout
> schedules were detailed and specified packages that the above
> industries relied upon were highlighted.

In addition, TUXEDO is now available on OpenVMS 7.1 Alpha.
It's catching on around the world.  I was on a business trip
to Chile (South America) last month.  There is a huge OpenVMS
installed base there and throughout Latin America.  The customer
I visited is developing aggressive business plans.  From my
perspective, the future looks brighter than ever.

Wayne Scott
BEA Systems, Inc. -- http://www.beasys.com/
OpenVMS Porting Team
http://www.beasys.com/action/press/press121.htm