Buying UNIX for a clone

[Bill Heiser]

In article <1991Apr28.125712.1870 at nstar.rn.com> larry at nstar.rn.com (Larry Snyder) writes:
>
>Yes they are - and their UNIX runs in many installations with non-dell
>hardware.  Heck, with Dell's SVR4 (for $1295 list) you get Dos Merge -
>how many other SVR4 packages for $1295 give you the works - including 
>Dos Merge?

Here you're getting into one of those gray areas that you described when
talking about ESIX vs ISC.  The Dell OS may well install and appear to work
on some no-name non-Dell clone ... but a year from now when you want to
install East-Osh-Kosh Super-Duper-Spreadsheet&Combination Sink Cleaner,
and it doesn't run properly, or if you want to install something common
like WP, and some obscure function doesn't work right, you'll be up the
famous creek.

>Not only that - the 30 day no questions asked refund policy (if you aren't
>happy for any reason with any Dell product, you are entitled for a complete
>refund)..

I do like that idea!

What comes with the Dell SYSVR4 for $1295?  NFS?  Motif?  X11R4?  
Do they have an "upgrade from ANY sysvr3" like Esix does?  How much is the
upgrade?




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