---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash Announcing Solaris 1.0.1 AnswerBook SunFLASH Vol 38 #15 February 1992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This product has been shipping for a while. -johnj ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - System Software AnswerBook updated to correspond to Solaris 1.0.1 - Includes OpenWindows Version 3 Full Developers Documentation Set - Upgrades available for current AnswerBook customers The System Software AnswerBook has a new name to reflect the fact that SMCC is now shipping SunSoft's Solaris system software environment. Solaris is Sun's new name for their distributed computing system software environment. Solaris is comprised of the following components: OPEN LOOK, DeskSet, OpenWindows, SunOS and ONC. Currently Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation is shipping Solaris 1.0.1, which includes OpenWindows Version 2 and SunOS 4.1.2 components. The Solaris 1.0.1 media product includes an OpenWindows Version 3 CD. The Solaris 1.0.1 AnswerBook CD contains two independent AnswerBooks - the first AnswerBook, Issue 1, Release 2, contains SunOS 4.1.2 Full Documentation, OpenWindow Version 2 Full Developer's Set (including OWV2 End User Manuals), and the Desktop SPARC Owner's Sets. The second AnswerBook, Issue 1, Release 3, contains SunOS 4.1.2 Full Documentation, Openwindow Version 3 Full Developer's Set (including OWV3 End User Manuals), and the Desktop SPARC Owner's Sets. New upgrade marketing part numbers and pricing is available. All customers running Solaris 1.0.1 or OpenWindows will want to upgrade or purchase Solaris 1.0.1 AnswerBook. FEATURES AND BENEFITS --------------------- Page for page replication of Easy to read, familiar pages at hardcopy documentation your fingertips Powerful search and retrieval Don't have to know exact word or technology phrase to be searched Complete table of contents Go straight to desired collection, book, section or chapter Fast hypertext links Follow cross references quickly and effortlessly Bookmarks Set bookmarks on sections you access frequently or can never find, and record personal comments WYSIWYG printing capability Print page, chapter or whole book Complete accessibility All users have access over the network, minimizing costs and storage space, and maximizing productivity HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------ o Supported on all SPARC platforms o Supported on Solaris 1.0.1 or SunOS 4.1.1 o Supported on OpenWindows Version 2 or Version 3 o 8 - 12 MB recommended for optimum performance o Available on CD-ROM only; requires access to remote or local CD-ROM drive o Requires PostScript printer with Palatino Fonts for printing o Requires 240 - 266 MB disk space when installed completely on hard disk for maximum performance US PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION ----------------------------------- The following appear on the End User and Reseller price books: Short Order List Discount Description Number Price Category ======================================================================== Media, Single-System RTU License, SS-23 $495 A and Documentation Single-System RTU License Only SS-90 $250 A Upgrade from System Software USS-23 $320 A AnswerBook (Media, Single-System RTU License, and Documentation) Upgrade from System Software USS-90 $75 A AnswerBook (Single-System RTU License Only) The following appear on the End User price books only: Short Order List Discount Description Number Price Category ======================================================================== Media, Site RTU License, and SS-90-SITE $17,500 A documentation Upgrade from System Software USS-90-SITE $5250 A AnswerBook (Media, Site RTU License, and Documentation) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu, paris.cs.miami.edu, uunet.uu.net, src.doc.ic.ac.uk and ftp.adelaide.edu.au All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.