What about a Microport System V/386 3.0.1e --> 3.2.2 Upgrade?

Richard Foulk richard at pegasus.com
Wed Oct 31 15:31:15 AEST 1990


>>Requiring a letter certifying that the existing operating system _will
>>be_ removed upon installation of 4.0 would be more appropriate.  Many
>>businesses can not afford the luxury of shutting their computer system
>>down for the time necessary for the new release to be delivered.
> ================
>Speaking for myself, I'ld say that Microport isn't going to hire a private
>investigator to check up on these installations during the switch.  We
>wouldn't want to bring anybodys business to a grinding halt.  Again,
>these are my thoughts and opinions. 
>
>
>Richard Ducoty
>Microport Inc.
>duc at mport.com
>root at mport.com

It sure looks to me like Microport isn't real serious about the upgrade
deal.  The discount is pretty poor, and the required catch-22/legal mess
shows a lack of interest, at least.

Nobody with a legal department is going to be able to meet their terms.


-- 
Richard Foulk		richard at pegasus.com



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