Anyone can get a copy of VMS, just not this closed beta. VSI plans to add the x86 version to the free community license program [1] at a later date. In the me

Anyone can get a copy of VMS, just not this closed beta. VSI plans to add the x86 version to the free community license program [1] at a later date. In the mean time, the Alpha version runs very well under emulation, and is available both under the CLP (free, registration required[1]; also includes Itanium, though AFAIK no emulators capable of running it exist), and as a freely downloadable (no registration required), preinstalled student kit bundled with a preconfigured Windows emulator[2]. Note that the "student" license is unrestricted for non-commercial use; you don't have to be an actual student to use it. [1] https://vmssoftware.com/community/community-license/ https://vmssoftware.com/community/community-license/ (note "x86 (planned)") [2] https://training.vmssoftware.com/student-license/ https://training.vmssoftware.com/student-license/