[comp.sys.ncr] SNA/X.25 Now Bundled ?

rg@gandp (Dick Gill) (06/10/91)

A client of mine wishes to setup SNA 3270 and RJE emulation on
his Tower 650 (2.1.1).  Even though he has no need for X.25, it
appears that he must spend $2370 on SNA/X.25 Networking
(D509-2067-00CT) when all he really needs is V.2 SNA PU2/2.1
Networking (G364-0016-00CT) at $850; my distributor informs me
that NCR has discontinued the second product and now only
supports SNA/X.25.

What gives?  Why is he being forced to pay $1520 for a feature
that he has no earthly use for?  Is there still a source for the
PU2/2.1 software?

E-mail appreciated; I will summarize if there is interest.

Thanks.


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darrell@eeocdt.UUCP (Darrell Tschakert) (06/13/91)

In article <362@gandp> rg@gandp.UUCP (Dick Gill) writes:
>A client of mine wishes to setup SNA 3270 and RJE emulation on
...
....
>
>What gives?  Why is he being forced to pay $1520 for a feature
>that he has no earthly use for?  Is there still a source for the
>PU2/2.1 software?
>
Because your dealing with NCR. We are forced to do it all the time.
For the most part, they have dependable equipment. They offer fairly
fast, and often good maintenance. But they are expensive in the initial
purchase, and nickel dime expensive from then on. 

Darrell  uunet!eeocdt!darrell