From: info@sco.COM (SCO Information)
Newsgroups: biz.sco.announce
Subject: SCO Trade-in Announcement - Upgrade to SCO Open Desktop release 2.0
Date: 3 Sep 92 20:42:23 GMT
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TRADE-IN ANNOUNCEMENT - Upgrade to SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0

September 1, 1992 ...  SCO is pleased to announce special pricing
for users of non-SCO systems wanting to trade in their existing
software platforms for SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0.  Users can
take advantage of this special pricing until December 31, 1992.

This offer is extended to SCO customers in North America through
participating resellers, as well as from SCO direct at 800-726-8649.
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  DESCRIPTION: The  UNIX System  V-to-SCO Open  Desktop Trade-In  offer,
    available until December 31, 1992, allows users to exchange existing
    non-SCO systems  for SCO  Open Desktop Release 2.0. This promotional
    pricing is  available to  users  with  versions  of  UNIX  System  V
    provided by  Interactive Systems  Corporation, SunSoft,  Univel, and
    Everex Systems.  For  information  regarding  eligibility  of  other
    systems, please  contact SCO.   An existing, multiuser UNIX System V
    license is  required when trading in for the SCO Open Desktop Server
    System.
    
  PRICING: U.S. dollars, FOB Santa Cruz, CA
           Special pricing is available for supported customers,
           SCO Developer Alliance Partners, and SCO resellers.

  UPGRADE:
    To:   SCO Open Desktop Personal System Release 2.0
    From: UNIX System V Operating System
                                                     Disk   Tape  CD-ROM
                                                    ------ ------ ------
      Suggested List Price ......................... $895   $795   $695


    To:   SCO Open Desktop Server System Release 2.0
    From: UNIX System V Operating System, multiuser licensed
                                                     Disk   Tape  CD-ROM
                                                    ------ ------ ------
      Suggested List Price ........................ $1,795 $1,695 $1,595

      
    To:   SCO Open Desktop Development System Release 2.0
    From: UNIX System V Development System
                                                     Disk   Tape  CD-ROM
                                                    ------ ------ ------
      Suggested List Price ......................... $995   $895   $795

  AVAILABILITY: All SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0 systems are currently
    available. Pricing for Trade-Ins from other vendors' implementations
    of UNIX System V expires December 31, 1992.

  NOTES:

    Please  refer to  the May  20, 1992 SCO Open Desktop Release 2.0
    Product Announcements  for additional  product feature  and  content
    information.

    Users  must provide the actual boot volume from the system being
    replaced.

    SCO  Open Desktop Release 2.0  products acquired by trade-in are "non-
    intelligent", and require reinstallation of the system.  SCO product
    acquired by trade in includes complete media distribution,
    documentation, and thirty (30) days of installation support.
    
    
  SCO and  Open Desktop  are registered  trademarks of  The  Santa  Cruz
  Operation, Inc.  in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other brand or
  product names  are or  may be  trademarks of, and are used to identify
  products or services of, their respective owners.

  The Santa  Cruz Operation, Inc. reserves the right to change or modify
  any of the product specifications or features described herein without
  notice. This  product summary  is for  information only.  SCO makes no
  express or implied representations or warranties in this summary.

  Copyright (c) 1992 The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.  All Rights Reserved