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I had no problem getting both Alpha and Itanium kits from VSI, after explaining that I planned to run on an Alpha emulator and a hypothetical Itanium box that I
by jasomill 4y ago
I had no problem getting both Alpha and Itanium kits from VSI, after explaining that I planned to run on an Alpha emulator and a hypothetical Itanium box that I didn't actually own yet, but may someday acquire. So they're clearly not too picky about hardware ownership.
They did initially suggest the student package to me as well, but after replying that I had prior VMS experience and would prefer to install and configure the system myself, they promptly issued my licenses.
- memetomancer 4y agoThanks, I gave up after the student package referral... which I guess worked as designed! Maybe now I will get some genuine hardware and take another shot.
- nix23 4y ago>Thanks, I gave up after the student package referral... Because it's the easier option for people who just want to try it out or don't want to invest time (which seams to be the case with you).