---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SunExpress PC Emulation Product Upgrade Promotion SunFLASH Vol 37 #10 January 1992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This offer is only available to customers through SunExpress. Part numbers, pricing, and ordering information is available by calling 1-800-USA-4SUN (press 2 for telesales and 1 for software). From now until March 31, 1992, SMCC customers can take advantage of a special SunExpress PC Emulation Product Upgrade promotion. Through this promotion, customers can buy Insignia's SoftPC 2.1 from SunExpress today, and be among the first to receive an upgrade to Sun's new PC emulation product in Q4 FY92. DOS Windows 1.0 is Sun's current PC emulation product, which has been available from Sun since 1989. SoftPC is Insignia Solutions' PC emulation product, available for SPARC since 1990. Insignia recently introduced SoftPC version 2.1, which includes VGA graphics. As previously announced, Sun is developing a next-generation PC emulation software product, based in part on Insignia's SoftPC 3.0 technology. The purpose of this promotion is to allow customers to take advantage of current PC emulation technology, while maintaining an upgrade path to Sun's new product. Current DOS Windows 1.0 or SoftPC 2.0 customers can also take advantage of this SunExpress promotion by getting the Q4 FY92 upgrade at a special price. DOS Windows 1.0 customers covered by software support contracts will receive the Q4 FY92 upgrade at no additional cost as part of their contract. Therefore, those customers may not be interested in this upgrade promotion. Sun is also developing hardware accelerator products, which will give SPARC workstation users access to high performance MS-DOS capabilities. Both the software and hardware products are planned for availability in Q4 FY92. Promotion Timeline ------------------ Date Activity ---- -------- U.S. customers can call SunExpress for more information or to order. Dec. 23, 1991 SunExpress begins shipping SoftPC 2.1 March 31, 1992 SunExpress PC Emulation Upgrade Promotion ends. Q4 FY92 SunExpress ships Sun's PC Emulation Upgrade to customers. This is a SunExpress exclusive. It must be booked through SunExpress telesales. U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------- U.S. customers can call SunExpress at 1-800-USA-4SUN to order (Press 2 for telesales and 1 for software). This promotion is available only through SunExpress to U.S. customers, and expires March 31, 1992. Customers can purchase SoftPC 2.1 with the Q4 FY92 upgrade for $749. Existing SoftPC 2.0 customers can upgrade to SoftPC 2.1 and receive the Q4 FY92 upgrade for $218. Existing DOS Windows customers can purchase the Q4 FY92 upgrade for $149. Special pricing is also available for right-to-use licenses. For complete details, contact SunExpress telesales ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 and paris.cs.miami.edu. 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.