karl@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Karl Denninger) (06/30/89)
AKCS(tm) V6.2
"Get the best -- for less!"
AKCS is a threaded conferencing package with extraordinary versatility, ease
of use, performance, and most of all, support. AKCS is the answer to your
computer conferencing needs, whether you be a corporate or individual user.
You deserve nothing less than the best. MCS and AKCS deliver it to your door
and system users every time.
Some key features of AKCS V6.2 are:
o All displayed internal messages, commands, and options are redefinable to
suit your needs. If you don't like the supplied configuration, change it!
This feature makes foreign language support and specialized applications
a snap -- simply edit the config files, and AKCS does the rest.
o Fully threaded operation keeps responses to an item with their parent(s),
making it much easier to follow discussions.
o Video attribute capability allows you to define attributes such as
highlighted text, blink, reverse video and underline as you wish in order
to accent presentation of information. Terminal independance means
your users will see what you intend -- regardless of their terminal
or emulation capability! (requests which are not supported on a user
terminal type are simply ignored).
o Private mailer functions are integrated into the captive environment.
Now captive, secure AKCS users can have access to Unix inter and intra-site
email! Integrates seamlessly with Smail 3.0 (available from MCS for
a media fee, with or without AKCS) to provide intelligent routing and
delivery services.
o Attached file support, permitting the inclusion of lenghty (or binary) files
easily with AKCS postings. Uses any number of external protocols, and
batches files for protocols that can handle the conventions required (ie:
kermit, zmodem, etc).
o Full-screen editor support, with context display, for users who have
cursor-mapped terminals. Your user-defined item and response separator
formats are preserved while viewing the context window. Full help is
available while in the editor -- shortening the learning curve.
o Extensible command set, including privilege mask capabilities so you can
allow or deny individial commands to users based on your preferences and
needs. AKCS can handle "calling out" to external programs as well without
hassle, and is capable of passing security information to those programs
for your own program's use.
o Redefinable configurations, with any number supported. This allows
the user to choose the "personality" he or she likes best! In addition,
a number of user preferences are able to be chosen by each individual
user and saved permanently -- users can "customize" the AKCS environment
to suit their own preferences even beyond that which the administrator
provides!
o Will operate in a sublogin ("chroot"ed area), and special versions are
available to operate over a NFS or RFS Lan (required changes are in the
file locking code). AKCS has no fixed installation point requirements --
you define where it goes, and the group it executes under, during
the installation process.
There are many, many more features available in AKCS -- too many to
conveniently list here. The best way to experience the power of AKCS is to
call our AKCS demonstration site listed below -- or request our demonstration
package.
AKCS licensees are eligible to receive any or all of our currently linked
conferences, providing you are willing to poll our organizations' equipment.
We have several conferences which are of wide-area interest available on
request to all AKCS sites.
Excellent support is our hallmark. We support AKCS both before and after
the sale. Customer suggestions often turn up in the next release -- and we
average 3-4 releases of new features and enhancements a year! Climb aboard
today, and sail into the future tomorrow.
AKCS is available NOW for the following system configurations:
o SCO Xenix/286 and /386
o Microport Unix SysV/286 and /386
o AT&T 3b1 and 3b2 series systems
MCS will port to other Unix configurations on a time-and-materials basis if
desired -- contact us if you wish to inquire about a specific system
configuration. We are also willing to license the Source Code to qualified
firms.
BUY *NOW* -- and get the highest performance, best supported conferencing
solution available anywhere -- at any price!
AKCS V6.2 Binary License Pricing
System Class Binary Price Annual Support
(Letter, examples) (Including utilities) (First 6 mos. included)
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* A - 80286, AT&T 7300/3b1 $149.00 $49.00
B - "AT" '386, 3b2/310,
Microvax-II $249.00 $49.00
C - 3b2/400, UVax 3800,
Vax 11/780 $499.00 $99.00
D - Vax 8600 series, 8800,
large Amdahls, etc. $999.00 $199.00
AKCS V6 Source License Pricing:
Unix System V, DEC Ultrix $2,499 $500.00
+ Porting Charges
* (Special promotional binary price; available for a limited time only)
To order or for more information, contact MCS today.
Macro Computer Solutions, Inc.
415 South East Garfield Avenue
Mundelein, IL 60060
(312) 566-8910
For a complete live demonstration of AKCS call our computer system by modem at:
(312) 566-8911 24 hours a day at 300-2400 baud
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