Editing OpenVMS (section)

==Hobbyist programs==
In 1997, OpenVMS and a number of layered products were made available free of charge for hobbyist, non-commercial use as part of the ''OpenVMS Hobbyist Program''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.openvmshobbyist.com/openvms_history/hobbyist_history/hobbyist_faq/hobby.html |title=Compaq and DECUS expand Free License OpenVMS Hobbyist Program |publisher=Compaq |date=March 10, 1999 |access-date=August 1, 2021}}</ref> Since then, several companies producing OpenVMS software have made their products available under the same terms, such as Process Software.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.process.com/resources/openvms/hobbyist.html|title=Hobbyist Program|website=Process Software|access-date=April 24, 2020}}</ref>  Prior to the x86-64 port, the age and cost of hardware capable of running OpenVMS made [[emulator]]s such as [[SIMH]] a common choice for hobbyist installations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sourceforge.net/p/vms-ports/wiki/VMSHardware/|title=VMS Hardware|author1=Bill Pedersen|author2=John Malmberg|website=vms-ports|access-date=July 30, 2021}}</ref>

In March 2020, HPE announced the end of the OpenVMS Hobbyist Program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://legacyos.org/hpe-sets-end-date-for-hobbyist-licenses-for-openvms/|title=HPE sets end date for hobbyist licenses for OpenVMS|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704031854/https://legacyos.org/hpe-sets-end-date-for-hobbyist-licenses-for-openvms/|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was followed by VSI's announcement of the ''Community License Program'' (CLP) in April 2020, which was intended as a replacement for the HPE Hobbyist Program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vmssoftware.com/about/news/2020-04-22-vsi-announces-community-license/|title=VMS Software Announces Community License|date=April 22, 2020|website=VSI|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> The CLP was launched in July 2020, and provides licenses for VSI OpenVMS releases on Alpha, Integrity and x86-64 systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vmssoftware.com/about/news/2020-07-28-community-license/|title=VMS Software Community License Available|date=July 28, 2020|website=VSI|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> OpenVMS for VAX is not covered by the CLP, since there are no VSI releases of OpenVMS VAX, and the old versions are still owned by HPE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vmssoftware.com/about/news/2020-06-11-community-license-updates/|title=VSI Announces Community License Updates|date=June 11, 2020|website=VSI|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>