> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> Today we announced the "free" Solaris Source code program =20
> and version 2.1 of AutoClient(appended).=20
>
>
> WORLDWIDE PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION
>
> SCHOLARPAC SOLARIS SOURCE CODE
>
> **********************************************************************
>
> * Leading UNIX technology source code available at no cost -provided-=20
> another product is on the same purchase order =20
> =20
> * Competes with Linux strategy
>
> * Support, upgrades, and code change sharing available for=20
> first time
>
> **********************************************************************
>
>
> SECTION I=20
>
>
> ANNOUNCEMENT BRIEF
> ------------------
>
> Sun Microsystems Computer Company (SMCC) announces repackaging and
> repricing of the ScholarPAC(TM) Solaris(TM) Source Code version 2.5.1.
> This product now includes both SPARC(TM) and Intel licenses as well as
> the Device Developers Kit (DDK) for users to create their own special
> software drivers. =20
>
> Sun is making the source code for the Solaris operating environment,
> the industry's leading version of UNIX(R), available free of charge --
> for research and study purposes only -- to the higher education
> community around the world. The source code will only be free to
> customers that include another product on their purchase order to Sun.
> By providing the source for "free" we will not only give university
> researchers and students hands-on experience with Solaris source code,
> but will help ensure that Solaris benefits from the latest innovation
> and research at the world's top computer research labs.
>
> As part of the program, Sun will institute a support and update program
> to share ideas for enhancing Solaris.
>
> All previous 2.5 and 2.5.1 versions of ScholarPAC source code are no
> longer available.
>
>
> TRANSITION SCHEDULE
> -------------------
>
> The ScholarPAC source code versions 2.5 and 2.5.1 upgrades will=20
> transition on the following schedule:
>
> Last Order Date: April 22, 1997
> Last Ship Date: April 22, 1997
>
>
> AVAILABILITY
> ------------
>
> First Order Date: April 16, 1997
> First Customer Ship Date: April 16, 1997
> Volume Shipment Date: April 16, 1997
>
>
> FEATURES AND BENEFITS
> ---------------------=20
>
> Feature Benefit
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
> =09
>
> SPARC and Intel Licenses included Same source tree, change code
> once
>
> Device Developers Kit included Enables easy code creation to
> deploy unsupported hardware
> devices on Intel platforms
> =20
> New Licensing agreement Fewer restrictions mean fewer
> customer negotiations needed
> =20
> Support/reporting process Easy, direct link to Solaris
> engineering team
> =20
> Code sharing process Easy to share Solaris
> enhancements between sites and
> projects and have changes
> considered for future revision
>
>
> HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS =20
> ------------------------------------
> =20
> This product may not be licensed in selected countries where copyright
> protection is not upheld. All servers on which the product is mounted
> have to be registered with the agreement. There are no limits to the
> number of servers per site.
>
> A legal agreement available from Sun's legal counsel must be signed by
> the end-user before the source code can be shipped.
>
> Note that the SPARC and Intel source code is the same code on the same
> CD-ROM. The product ships with two packages: one source code CD-ROM
> and one box containing DDK and manuals.
>
>
> QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS=20
> ---------------------
>
> Q. Why is Sun charging for this product, yet announcing it as free,
> providing the customer orders with another product?
>
> A. The cost defrays a portion of the cost of processing an order.
> Where another product is ordered on the same order paperwork, Sun
> will discount the cost to no charge.
>
> Q. How much is the cost of support, and will SunService(TM) support it?
>
> A. Support is not available through SunService. Instead, an engineer
> will support customers through electronic mail service at no
> charge. The details will be announced to licensees in June.
>
> Q. How do I get regular updates to the source code?
>
> A. Licensees will be directly mailed as soon as a new version of source
> code is available. These revisions may be simple updates via
> electronic distribution or full revisions on CD-ROM via mail. There
> may be a small cost for these updates to cover production and mailing.
>
> Q. Sun has not allowed me to share changes to source code before, why
> now?
>
> A. Customers have indicated how important it is to be able to share
> code changes within collaborative research groups that can span
> different institutions and countries. All changes can be shared
> with other licensees. Sun also requests that changes be registered
> in a central electronic repository for the benefit of licensees and
> Sun.
>
> Q. Does this mean that my changes might be used in a future release of
> Solaris?
>
> A. Yes, at Sun's own discretion.
>
>
> =20
>
> (c) 1997 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, Sun
> Microsystems, the Sun Logo, SunService, ScholarPAC, and Solaris are
> trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of Sun
> Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
>
> All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or
> registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States
> and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon
> an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
>
> UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
> countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company, Ltd.
>
> SECTION II=20
>
> Sun Intro - Q2CY97 #16
> April 22, 1997
> Product Announcement=20
> - SCHOLARPAC SOLARIS SOURCE CODE=20
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
> --
> --
> Sun Intro Sun Intro Sun Intro Sun
=
> Intro
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
> --
> --
>
> U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INFORMATION
> -------------------------------------
>
> First Order Date: April 16, 97
> First Customer Ship Date: April 16, 97
> Volume Shipment Date: April 16, 97
>
> THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL APPEAR IN THE PRICE LIST.
>
> REPRICING/DISCOUNT CATEGORY CHANGE:=20
>
> SCHOLARPAC PART NUMBERS - SOFTWARE
>
> Order Old Net Disc. New Net =20
> Disc.=20
> Description Number Price Cat. Price
> Cat. =20
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> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
> =3D=3D=3D
> =3D=20
>
> ScholarPAC Solaris 2.5.1 UNSOL-2.5.1-SRC $1500 D $100# A
> SPARC/Intel Exportable=20
> Source code with Device
> Developer Kit (DDK)
>
> # $100 price to be discounted to $0 where another products is being
> ordered on the same PO number.
>
> NOTE: ScholarPAC products are non-discountable and available only
> to education customers that are registered under the SMCC
> ScholarPAC program.
>
>
> PRODUCT TRANSITIONS:
>
> Last Order Date: April 22, 1997
> Last Ship Date: April 22, 1997
>
> THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PRICE LIST
>
> SCHOLARPAC PART NUMBERS - SOFTWARE
>
> Order Replaced by
> Description Number Order Number
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> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>
> ScholarPAC Solaris 2.5.1 SPARC UNSOL-2.5.1-SRC-PU UNSOL-2.5.1-SRC
> Exportable Source code CD=20
> assembly; educational=20
> institutions only
>
> ScholarPAC Solaris 2.5 SPARC UNSOL-2.5-SRC-PU UNSOL-2.5.1-SRC
> Exportable Source code CD=20
> assembly; educational=20
> institutions only
>
> ScholarPAC Solaris 2.5 SPARC UNSOL-2.5-SRC UNSOL-2.5.1-SRC
> Exportable Source code CD=20
> assembly; educational=20
> institutions only
>
> NOTE: The "Replaced By" parts above represent only suggested
> replacements for alternate products and may not be equivalent to
> transitioning parts. Some transitioned parts do not have
> suitable suggested replacements.
>
> SECTION III
>
> Sun Intro - Q2CY97 #16
> April 22, 1997
> Product Announcement=20
> - SCHOLARPAC SOLARIS SOURCE CODE=20
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
> --
> --
> Sun Intro Sun Proprietary: Internal Use Only Sun
> Intro =20
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------=
> --
> --=20
> INTERNAL-ONLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS=20
> -----------------------------------
>
> Q. Where do I get a copy of the source code license agreement?
>
> A. Your geo legal counsel.
>
>
>
>
> -
>
> The ScholarPAC parts for AutoClient changed a little -- I integrated=20
> the media with the licenses, given feedback from customers. This=20
> eliminated the -CD part number and changed the -L parts to -S. It
> also simplifies the program.
>
> SCHOLARPAC PART NUMBERS - SOFTWARE
>
> NEW Order Old numbers =20
> Description Number equivalents =20
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> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>
> Solstice AutoClient 2.1 UNAUT-2.1-SL UNAUT-2.0-SL & UNAUT-2.0-CD
> Site License: Unlimited=20
> use license for Servers=20
> and Clients; supports=20
> SPARC and Intel
> =20
> Solstice AutoClient 2.1: UNAUT-2.1-S25 UNAUT-2.0-L25 & UNAUT-2.0-CD
> Unlimited Server License;=20
> 25-Client License; supports=20
> SPARC and Intel
> =20
> Solstice AutoClient 2.1 UNAUT-2.1-PAC UNAUT-2.0-PAC & UNAUT-2.0-CD
> 8/15 PAC
>
> Regards Graham
>
> A Field Communications Vehicle E-mail comments to=20
> fieldcom@sun.com
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> Sun Intro Sun Intro Sun Intro Sun Intro
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> --
> --
> Q2CY97 #16 April 22,=
> =20
> 1997
>
> =20
> *******************************************************************=20