From: Dion <di...@sco.COM>
Subject: Free SCO OpenServer announcement
Date: 1996/08/26
Message-ID: <9608260816.aa04603@mother.sco.com>
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sender: ed...@xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew)
organization: XeniTec Consulting Services, Kitchener, ON, Canada
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PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT
August 19, 1996 ... SCO is now accepting orders for Free SCO
OpenServer Release 5 (a noncommercially-licensed version of the SCO
OpenServer Desktop System and SCO OpenServer Development System)
from the SCO Online Ordering System. Free SCO OpenServer is
intended for personal use by students, professionals and UNIX
System enthusiasts of all kinds for the purpose of evaluating and
learning about SCO products. Additional information follows:
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PRODUCT NAME: Free SCO OpenServer
DESCRIPTION: Free SCO OpenServer is a license to use the fully-
functional workstation system based on Release 5.0.2 of SCO
OpenServer -- an advanced multitasking, single-user UNIX operating
system and development environment. In addition to traditional
UNIX System facilities and tools, Free SCO OpenServer includes the
X Window System, Motif, and full TCP/IP networking including
Internet capability and Mosaic browser. It also includes French
and German language support.
The development system provided with Free SCO OpenServer includes
C and C++ compilers, complete sets of libraries and APIs,
debuggers, and other tools for code development and testing.
Free SCO OpenServer displays its noncommercial usage license both
upon installation and at system boot time. During installation
Free SCO OpenServer must be licensed for noncommercial use. This
license is obtained at no charge via the Internet. The license
page can be found using any standard web browser by selecting
"Products" at http://www.sco.com. Free SCO OpenServer cannot be
relicensed nor upgraded to a multi-user system.
OTHER INCLUDED PRODUCTS: The following other products are also
included with Free SCO OpenServer:
-SCO Advanced Hardware Supplement Release 5.2 provides additional
video, disk and network hardware support.
-SCO Doctor Lite Release 2.0 facilitates performance tuning and
management. This is a reduced functionality version of the
commercial SCO Doctor product. SCO Doctor Lite is useful for
monitoring and tuning the system, and generating various alerts
based on system status.
-SCO ARCserve/Open Lite from Cheyenne Release 2.1 provides for
backups and system crash recovery. This is a reduced
functionality version of the commercial product. It allows basic
local backup and recovery operations via a user-friendly
administration interface.
MODEL NUMBERS AND PRICING:
Physical media is available at a nominal charge, plus certain
taxes and shipping. This media can be shared with other users, but
each user must obtain a unique license. Media is ISO9660/Rockridge-
formatted CD-ROM with two 3.5" diskettes.
Free SCO OpenServer Media Kit
In countries excluding the European Union:
Free SCO OpenServer.......... CD-ROM ......... $19.00 plus local tax,
plus shipping: ............................ $5.95 in North America
or shipping: ........................... 9.95 elsewhere
In European Union:
Free SCO OpenServer.......... CD-ROM ......... $22.35 includes VAT,
plus shipping: ............................ $9.95 in European Union
AVAILABILITY:
The Internet online ordering facility is operational at this time.
Direct your web browser to http://www.sco.com and select "Products".
SUMMARY OF KEY FEATURES:
High Performance and Scalability
Users can take advantage of a high-performance filesystem,
multithreaded TCP/IP, NFS and Streams protocols, dynamic
allocation of kernel tables, memory-mapped files, support for
filesystems up to 1 Terabyte, a compression filesystem, and more.
High Availability and Reliability
Filesystem journaling for increased reliability and availability
is a standard part of the operating system. Support is provided
for Advanced Power Management, integrated UPS support and on-line
backup.
Distributed Administration
All SCO OpenServer products include full X Window Systems (X11R5)
and Motif standard graphic capabilities, allowing them to utilize
SCOadmin, the graphical system administration tool. This system
administration tool is based on SCO's Visual TCL technology, and
runs in both full-Motif or character-based mode.
Windows Support and PC Connectivity
Client support for Novell Netware and Microsoft NT networks is
included in Free SCO OpenServer. Wintif (which provides an MS
Windows appearance to Motif applications) is also included,.
Hardware Support
SCO OpenServer supports over 2,000 device drivers covering a wide
range of commercial grade peripherals and devices. Also included
are support for PCI devices, support for enhanced IDE, and
support for many graphics and networking devices.
Usability
Documentation is now available on-line with context-sensitive
help. Many desktop clients, including calendar and mail, are also
provided.
Development System
Includes application development libraries, linker, archive
libraries, Dynamic Link Libraries and Application Programming
Interfaces (APIs) for UNIX, OSF/Motif, X Window System,
networking, link editor and the traditional UNIX System
environment APIs
Standard C compiler based on UNIX System V Release 4 technology
SCO C++ Compiler Version 3.1.2
Dynamic Link Library (DLL) support with Executable and Linking
Format (ELF) object formats
SCO Visual Tcl libraries
X Window System X11R5 and OSF/Motif Version 1.2 libraries
including Wintif library that provides a Windows appearance for
Motif applications
IPX/SPX transport layer libraries for Novell connectivity
SNMP API support (SMUX)
Athena Widget library
Improved BSD compatibility functions
On-line, hypertext-based documentation (HTML)
Advanced, graphical debugger, dbXtra, which includes both
character and X Window System interfaces
Custom Distribution Mastering Toolkit for packaging applications
for installation on SCO systems
Extensible networking development tools and libraries for TCP/IP,
NFS, Streams/TLI, NetWare Client, IPX/SPX, and LAN Manager-based
systems
Memory Mapped Files support
UNIX domain sockets
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE:
-X/Open XPG4
-POSIX 1003.1 (IEEE Portable Operating System Interface)
-FIPS 151-1 Extensions to IEEE POSIX
-AT&T System V Interface Definition (SVID) Issue 3 (see Note 4)
-ANSI/ISO 9899:1992 (C Language)
-Intel Family Architecture Binary Compatibility Specification
Edition 2 (iBCS-2)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Please refer to the SCO Hardware
Compatibility Handbook online at http://www.sco.com for more
detailed information on supported hardware. Basic system
requirements follow:
Hardware: Most standard Intel-based single or multiple
processor systems based on 386 (>25MHz), 486,
Pentium or Pentium Pro processors and Industry
Standard Architecture (ISA), Extended Industry
Standard Architecture (EISA), Micro Channel
Architecture (MCA) or Peripheral Component Interface
Architecture (PCI). (Pentium or Pentium Pro
recommended.)
RAM: 8 Mbytes minimum for character-based systems
12 Mbytes minimum if GUI is used
512 Mbytes maximum for all systems
Disk Space: 200 Mbytes minimum for non-GUI, non-networked
systems
300 Mbytes minimum for GUI-based networking systems
Media: CD-ROM (SCSI connected),
3.5" diskette drive also required
Display: Monochrome, VGA, Super VGA, XGA and higher-
resolution megapixel adapters
Mouse: Bus, serial or keyboard mouse if GUI is used
NOTES:
(1) Free SCO OpenServer License Text
USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLELY FOR EVALUATION AND UNDERSTANDING
OF SCO PRODUCTS, AND ONLY FOR: (1) NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES, OR (2) NONCOMMERCIAL PERSONAL HOME USE (SUCH AS
PERSONAL WEBSITE AND BBS), OR (3) EVALUATION PURPOSES LIMITED TO
60 DAYS, OR (4) DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES FOR PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS.
SCO GRANTS TO YOU A NON-EXCLUSIVE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, ROYALTY
FREE, LIMITED LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE ONLY FOR THOSE PURPOSES
STATED ABOVE, AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER USE. YOU WILL NOT ACQUIRE ANY
RIGHT IN THE SOFTWARE EXCEPT THE LIMITED USE RIGHTS SPECIFIED IN
THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT WHICH YOU ARE REQUIRED TO READ
PRIOR TO USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. THE LICENSED SOFTWARE MAY NOT BE
SOLD, LEASED, ASSIGNED, SUBLICENSED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, BY YOU.
(2) Free SCO OpenServer is not relicenseable and cannot be upgraded
to a multi-user system.
(3) SCO is preparing a version of SCO UnixWare Release 2.1 that will
be available under similar terms. More information on Free SCO
UnixWare will be provided soon.
(4) SCO provides a variety of no-charge online information services
in support of our products. For full information visit the SCO web
site. There is no free email or phone support provided with Free
SCO OpenServer. Support assistance may be purchased from any SCO
service provider.
(5) For information on commercial SCO products, contact your SCO
supplier. For local supplier referral, visit the SCO home page at
http://www.sco.com, send email to i...@sco.com, or contact SCO as
follows:
USA and Canada: (800) 726-8649 or (408) 425-7222
Latin America: (305) 579-0224
Europe, Middle East, Africa: +44 (0) 1923 816344
Asia and Pacific Rim: +65 536 6606
SCO, SCO OpenServer, SCO UnixWare and SCO Doctor are trademarks or
registered trademarks of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. in the U.S.A.
and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S.A. and
other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.
ARCserve and Cheyenne are registered trademarks of Cheyenne Software,
Inc. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and
are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify
any of the product specifications or features described herein without
notice. This product summary is for information only. SCO makes no
express or implied representations or warranties in this summary.
Copyright (c) 1996 The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. All Rights Reserved