(1) (Virtual Memory System) A multiuser, multitasking, virtual memory operating system for the VAX series from Digital. VMS applications run on any VAX from the MicroVAX to the largest unit. See OpenVMS.
(2) (Voice Messaging System) See voice mail.
(2) (Voice Messaging System) See voice mail.
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
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- Blog posts 2008-08-18
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- Blog posts 2008-08-18
- Rumors about changes in Microsoft Licensing
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-15
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-12
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- Blog posts 2008-07-25
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- Blog posts 2008-07-22
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-21
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- Blog posts 2008-07-21
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-08
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-08
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
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- Blog posts 2008-06-26
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- Blog posts 2008-06-26
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-26
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- Blog posts 2008-06-26
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