mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) (02/01/88)
I have a friend that is seriously considering going from his DOS-based,
word processing and accounting/order entry application environment
to a multi-user (3->5) Xenix-based (286) word processing and accounting
app. environment.
The only way that I know of finding out about software that exists
for Xenix is to call SCO and ask. That is how I found out about
the different accounting applications that we are currently looking
into (currently looking into Open Systems' product. Any suggestions,
experiences???). Is there some publication or something that talks
about what software is currently available for SCO Xenix??? SUN has
a book that they publish called Catylist or something. Is there something
similar for the Xenix world?
Is there some word processor that he can use for his Xenix system other
than SCO's Lyrix(sp?)??? $795.00 is a lot of money for him to spend
on a word processor at this time. I'm sure that it's a great product but
he is considering just having his people do W.P. on his MAC rather than
spend another $800.00 on another word processor.
Is there some nice little, inexpensive W.P. that somebody wrote that he could
use just to write letters and stuff (public domain/ sharware would be
great!!!)? How about games and stuff? On-line calendars? Spread sheet
programs that dont cost an arm and a leg?
How do people that aren't on the net find out about this kind of stuff anyway?
Thanks a lot!
--
Mitchell Lerner
UUCP: {ucbvax,ihnp4,decvax}!trwrb!cadovax!mitchell
"When I fight with my mind, my mind always wins" - Ben Hummelromwa@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu (Mark Dornfeld) (02/03/88)
SCO publishes a software catalogue for XENIX. They have an 800 number so it should not be too expensive. I do find it amazing that the two UNIX magazines "UNIX Review" and "UNIX World" are so little read. There are plenty of ads and (shoddy) product reviews there. Mark T. Dornfeld Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queens Park Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 2C6 mark@utgpu!rom - or - romwa@utgpu
dyer@arktouros.MIT.EDU (Steve Dyer) (02/03/88)
The XENIX System V Third-Party Products Directory is available from
SCO or Microsoft by writing to them or calling them. The Fall 1987
edition is almost two inches thick; there's quite a lot of software
out there for sale.
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Steve Dyer
dyer@arktouros.MIT.EDU
dyer@spdcc.COM aka {harvard,wanginst,ima,ihnp4,bbn,m2c}!spdcc!dyermdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Freeman) (02/03/88)
In <1912@cadovax.UUCP> mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: >The only way that I know of finding out about software that exists >for Xenix is to call SCO and ask. That is how I found out about >the different accounting applications that we are currently looking >into (currently looking into Open Systems' product. Any suggestions, >experiences???). Is there some publication or something that talks >about what software is currently available for SCO Xenix??? SUN has >a book that they publish called Catylist or something. Is there something >similar for the Xenix world? For about $20, SCO will send you the "SCO XENIX Third-Party Software Directory". It is a paperback book about 1 1/2" thick and contains information on a huge variety of software, grouped by type (Accounting, Word Processing, etc.). -- Mark D. Freeman (614) 262-1418 mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu 2440 Medary Avenue ...!cbosgd!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!mdf Columbus, OH 43202-3014 Guest account at The Ohio State University
csch@tmpmbx.UUCP (Clemens Schrimpe) (02/03/88)
In article <1912@cadovax.UUCP> mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: > [...] Is there some publication or something that talks >about what software is currently available for SCO Xenix??? SUN has >a book that they publish called Catylist or something. Is there something >similar for the Xenix world? Yes! The "bibel" is called >>XENIX System V Third-Party Products Directory<< - it has ~950 Pages and contains short product descriptions addresses etc. We received it for free from SCO London, but the first page says: Additional copies of this Directory may be obtained by writing or calling the following: The Santa Cruz Operation Inc. 400 Encinal Street P.O. Box 1900 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 (408)425-7222 FAX: (408)458-4227 TELEX: 910-598-4510 or Microsoft Corp. 16011 NE 36th Way Box 97017 Redmond, WA 98073-9717 (206)882-8080 FAX: (206)883-8101 TELEX: 160520 Hope this will help you ... Clemens Schrimpe, netmbx GbR UUCP: csch@tmpmbx.uucp {pyramid||unido}!tmpmbx!csch BITNET: csch@db0tui6 PHONE: +49-30-332 40 15 TELEX: 186672 net d > >Is there some word processor that he can use for his Xenix system other >than SCO's Lyrix(sp?)??? $795.00 is a lot of money for him to spend >on a word processor at this time. I'm sure that it's a great product but >he is considering just having his people do W.P. on his MAC rather than >spend another $800.00 on another word processor. > >Is there some nice little, inexpensive W.P. that somebody wrote that he could >use just to write letters and stuff (public domain/ sharware would be >great!!!)? How about games and stuff? On-line calendars? Spread sheet >programs that dont cost an arm and a leg? > >How do people that aren't on the net find out about this kind of stuff anyway? > > >Thanks a lot! > >-- >Mitchell Lerner >UUCP: {ucbvax,ihnp4,decvax}!trwrb!cadovax!mitchell > >"When I fight with my mind, my mind always wins" - Ben Hummel
ericg@sco.COM (Mwa ha ha) (02/04/88)
mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) wrote in article <1912@cadovax.UUCP>: ] ]Is there some publication or something that talks ]about what software is currently available for SCO Xenix??? SUN has ]a book that they publish called Catylist or something. Is there something ]similar for the Xenix world? ] SCO sells a book of 3rd party software vendors. It is rather thick and contains lots of good stuff. Call the SCO sales department and ask for a "3rd party catalog". -- Eric Griswold (ericg@sco.COM) "That's no baby. That's a Mr. Potatohead" I do not speak for SCO, I barely have enough room for my own opinions.
fyl@ssc.UUCP (Phil Hughes) (02/04/88)
In article <1912@cadovax.UUCP>, mitchell@cadovax.UUCP (Mitchell Lerner) writes: > SUN has > a book that they publish called Catylist or something. Is there something > similar for the Xenix world? Sure is. They used to have a problem getting vendors in it (we know we tried to get stuff in it for about 2 years) but it appears they have their act together. It has both Microsoft and SCO on the cover but it is clearly SCO's Third Party Software Catalog. Call SCO and I'll bet they will send you one. -- Phil uunet!pilchuck!ssc!fyl
len@elxsi.UUCP (Len Mills) (02/06/88)
The mentioned catalog is available. US$19.95 + shipping + tax (if required).
They will ship COD to US addresses via UPS.
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Len Mills ...
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