bruce@voysys3.UUCP (Bruce Beare) (07/02/88)
I just called the Apple A/UX information # at (408) 973-9222. They were very nice on the phone and helpful in telling me that my local "Computer Plus" store was a A/UX dealer. I next called "Computer Plus" (735-1199) and was informed that they do not support A/UX and may choose to not support it in the future (too expensive to staff for it). I wonder how much of that "large list" is incorrect. :-) Bruce Beare Voysys Corporation ..!pyramid!ctnews!voysys!bruce
bruce@voysys3.UUCP (Bruce Beare) (07/02/88)
I incorrectly stated the hot-line phone number. It should be (408) 973-2222.
jk@Apple.COM (John Kullmann) (07/03/88)
In article <268@voysys3.UUCP> bruce@voysys3.UUCP (Bruce Beare) writes: >I next called >"Computer Plus" (735-1199) and was informed that they do not support >A/UX and may choose to not support it in the future (too expensive to >staff for it). >I wonder how much of that "large list" is incorrect. :-) If you are really interested in buying an A/UX system Bruce, just send me e-mail and I will send you the names of at least 5 dealers in this area that will sell you A/UX. Better yet, give me a call, bring your checkbook, we'll meet for lunch and go out and buy you a system! Then we'll repost, telling the world how easy it was! If you are just continuing to flame the availablity of A/UX, gee thanks, but hasn't that topic sucked up enough net bandwidth already? By the way, the 408-973-2222 number is not an "A/UX Dealer Hotline" but rather Apple's already existing customer relations (or some such) line. John Kullmann "All opinions and comments are mine alone" A/UX Engineering Mgr ..!apple!jk Voice: 408-973-2939 fax: 408-973-6489
bruce@voysys.UUCP (Bruce Beare) (07/05/88)
In article <13237@apple.Apple.COM>, jk@Apple.COM (John Kullmann) writes: > In article <268@voysys3.UUCP> bruce@voysys3.UUCP (Bruce Beare) writes: > >I next called > >"Computer Plus" (735-1199) and was informed that they do not support > >A/UX and may choose to not support it in the future (too expensive to > >staff for it). > >I wonder how much of that "large list" is incorrect. :-) > > ... > If you are just continuing to flame the availablity of A/UX, gee thanks, > but hasn't that topic sucked up enough net bandwidth already? You completely miss my point. The previous posting indicated that there was an in-place dealer network (of large proportions). I called the customer relations number and they gave me several "local A/UX dealers". I selected the nearest one and called them - ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY WERE NOT AN A/UX DEALER. BTW, we already have A/UX (certified developer program - it's great!), and I was inquiring about updates, support, etc. Also note, we don't bother to run the current version of A/UX - there isn't much there of interest that we don't have on other Unix boxes (litany of A/UX failings and omissions can be culled from old news articles and does not really need to be repeated.) Bruce Beare