nawien@ghp.UUCP (Nawien Sharma) (06/27/89)
We are currently running SCO XENIX 2.2.3 on an NEC 386. We would like to upgrade our software to the latest version supported by SCO. An SCO Media representative told me that 386GT is treated as a separate product ( at $700 US) using a separate operating system and is not considered as a part of the 2.x.x series of XENIX software. Therefore, I see no need going to XENIX 2.3.2 for $195 U.S. when one cannot pay an upgrade cost to go to 386GT from XENIX 2.3.2. Although SCO will support XENIX 2.3.2 and 386GT, I would be concerned that after having bought 386GT when SCO UNIX is introduced that no upgrade path is available from 386GT and I would be forced to pay say another $700 to get SCO UNIX. My only beef here is that SCO should offer upgrade paths. If indeed SCO intends to pursue UNIX and feels it is the way to go for the future then I am better off waiting until the first version of SCO UNIX and upgrading from there. It would be nice to get some clarification on SCO's direction. I welcome any comments. -- Nawien Sharma, UUCP: nawien%ghp@mnetor.uucp BELL: (416)862-0430
edhew@egvideo.UUCP (Ed Hew) (06/28/89)
My comments are *not* to be in any way construed as official SCO policy, they're simply based on what I currently understand of SCO's offerings. [I don't work there.] In article <321@ghp.UUCP> nawien@ghp.UUCP (Nawien Sharma) writes: > >We are currently running SCO XENIX 2.2.3 on an NEC 386. >We would like to upgrade our software to the latest version >supported by SCO. I know someone who did that with an "upgrade R-GT". >An SCO Media representative told me that 386GT is treated as a >separate product ( at $700 US) using a separate operating >system and is not considered as a part of the 2.x.x series >of XENIX software. It is, if you want to buy a whole new runtime o/s. Ask about the "upgrade R-GT" above. It should take you from 2.2.3 to ^^^^^ 2.3.2GT. This is different from "update R-GT". I found out about this through a support call. ^^^^ >Therefore, I see no need going to XENIX 2.3.2 for $195 U.S. when >one cannot pay an upgrade cost to go to 386GT from XENIX 2.3.2. The one you want is a bit more, not much. I'm not sure about U.S. prices. It goes out at $369.CDN. Supported clients sometimes get a discount, depending on the reseller. > >Although SCO will support XENIX 2.3.2 and 386GT, I would be >concerned that after having bought 386GT when SCO UNIX is >introduced that no upgrade path is available from 386GT >and I would be forced to pay say another $700 to get SCO UNIX. I just read a new product announcement today stating that while there was no easy update path, they were working on an upgrade path of some sort, more info to be announced when it happens. >My only beef here is that SCO should offer upgrade paths. They do. > >If indeed SCO intends to pursue UNIX and feels it is >the way to go for the future then I am better off waiting >until the first version of SCO UNIX and upgrading from there. That's supposed to be a matter of days now. It's an additional product to the SCO line, not a replacement for SCO Xenix. >It would be nice to get some clarification on SCO's direction. Try either sales@sco.com or info@sco.com One of those should work. > >I welcome any comments. >-- >Nawien Sharma, >UUCP: nawien%ghp@mnetor.uucp >BELL: (416)862-0430 --ed {edhew@egvideo.uucp} Ed. A. Hew Authorized SCO Technical Trainer Xeni/Con Corporation work: edhew@xenicon.uucp -or- ..!{uunet!}utai!lsuc!xenicon!edhew home: edhew@egvideo.uucp -or- ..!{uunet!}watmath!egvideo!edhew # I haven't lost my mind, it's backed up on floppy around here somewhere!
rosso@sco.COM (Ross Oliver) (07/01/89)
In article <321@ghp.UUCP> nawien@ghp.UUCP (Nawien Sharma) writes: We are currently running SCO XENIX 2.2.3 on an NEC 386. We would like to upgrade our software to the latest version supported by SCO. An SCO Media representative told me that 386GT is treated as a separate product ( at $700 US) using a separate operating system and is not considered as a part of the 2.x.x series of XENIX software. Therefore, I see no need going to XENIX 2.3.2 for $195 U.S. when one cannot pay an upgrade cost to go to 386GT from XENIX 2.3.2. An upgrade from SCO XENIX 2.2 386 to 2.3.2 GT is now available for $295. If you have encountered problems with getting this upgrade, please contact your SCO sales rep again, as the policy on this upgrade has been recently clarified. >Although SCO will support XENIX 2.3.2 and 386GT, I would be >concerned that after having bought 386GT when SCO UNIX is >introduced that no upgrade path is available from 386GT >and I would be forced to pay say another $700 to get SCO UNIX. >My only beef here is that SCO should offer upgrade paths. SCO will be offering an upgrade later this summer for moving from SCO XENIX to SCO UNIX System V/386. Although a price for this upgrade has not been set, I would expect it to be much less than purchasing a new SCO UNIX package. Ross Oliver Techical Support The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
davidsen@crdgw1.crd.ge.com (William E. Davidsen Jr) (07/04/89)
In article <4032@viscous.sco.COM> uunet!sco!rosso (Ross Oliver) writes: | SCO will be offering an upgrade later this summer for moving | from SCO XENIX to SCO UNIX System V/386. Although a price for | this upgrade has not been set, I would expect it to be much | less than purchasing a new SCO UNIX package. Based on past history and the <$1k price of Open Desktop, I would be surprized if that were the case. Cheaper than buying SCO 3.2 I'm sure. -- - bill davidsen (davidsen@crdgw1.uucp) GE Corp. R&D Center; Box 8, KW-C206; Schenectady NY 12345