From: magus@drktowr.chi.il.us (Louis Giliberto)
Newsgroups: comp.os.coherent
Subject: Re: Commercial apps and hardware
Date: 8 Jan 93 12:46:52 GMT
Organization: DarkTower Software
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Oops.  My editor misfired on the last one.

Now that the Port/AppFAQ is started, I thought about also doing
another one.

I found that I underestimated the desire for commercial applications
on Coherent.   I guess part of it is that they're hard to find.  So
as a service to my fellow Coherent users, I thought it'd be nice to
start a Commercial Application/Hardware List (CAppHFAQ).  All it will have is
info from the companies that are producing products for Coherent.
I don't want it to be an advertising gimmick, just info where you can
get things.

So, if you or your company is creating or has created an application or
supports Coherent with its hardware, please feel free to fill out the
form and I'll put it in the list.  *Read the criteria section* since
I'll be pretty strict about it.

If someone is strongly against this idea, email me: magus@drktowr.chi.il.us
and we'll talk about it.  I know that MWC has a list that it puts
in its manuals, but this might be more up to date for those that
have net access.

-Louis
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Commercial Application/Hardware List for Coherent (CAppHFAQ) Submission Form

Criteria for submission:
------------------------

1) The product must be proven to run on Coherent (any version, but
   you must know for a fact which versions it can run under), and
   you *must* provide support for the Coherent version.  If hardware,
   you must provide technical support for installation and use with
   Coherent and the driver code if necessary or be willing to give
   tech support to someone willing to write the driver code *at no
   charge*.  This means if someone else wrote the driver, you don't get to
   put your hardware in this list unless both they and you agree to it and
   the driver is publically and freely available.

   Basically, I want anything in this list ready-to-go-out-of-the-box.

2) Pre-release submissions are welcomed, but the product must be
   available within an *estimated* 6 months of the submission.  In other
   words, I want to make sure the product won't be dropped before it's
   released.

3) In your notes section, you are free to give general info about the
   product, but please no landmark or comparisons against other products.
   I'm not reviewing products, just listing them.  I have no way
   to test your assertions -- this isn't PC-LABS ;)

4) You must be empowered by the manufacturer of the product to provide
   public notice about the product.  In general, no submissions from end
   users.  If you like the product that much, e-mail the form to the
   company and have them fill it out.

5) *ALL* fields must be filled out except as noted below.

6) No shareware/freeware products.  Those go in the Port/AppFAQ which I
   am also doing.

7) All submissions will be kept in the list until I receive notice
   from the manufacturer that I should change the info or that
   the product is no longer supported.  So if something changes,
   please resubmit a form.

Code Key:
	Software:
	2 = 286-Coherent Only (version 3.x)
	3 = 386-Coherent Only (version 4.x)
	4 = Both 286 and 386 for certain
	(Select *one*)
	---------------------------------------
	Cx = Completion: c=completed | u=under development
	If under development, give estimated time of completion
	and add "O" if you can pre-order it now:
	e.g., Cu1Q93O = 1st Quarter, 1993, we're taking orders now

	Hardware:
	I = ISA
	E = EISA
	M = Microchannel (not yet supported by Coherent)
	V = VESA (Local bus technology)
	(Select one or more)
	----------------------------------------
	8 = 8-bit slot
	16 = 16-bit slot
	32 = 32-bit slot
	RS-232x = Serial port: 9=9-pin | 25=25-pin
	Cent = Centronics Parallel Port
	Other = Other type of bus interface (like keyboards, mouse port)
	(Select one or more as required)
	-----------------------------------------
	Dx = Driver code: i=included | n=not necessary for product |
	                  t=free tech support for writing driver code |
			  a=available freely from outside source
	-------------------------------------------
	Completion code same as above
	
	
Submission form (Based on Detlef's idea):
-----------------------------------------

*Note* please mail this to: cohnews@drktowr.chi.il.us
If you just reply, it will go to my account which is fine, but I'll have
to sort it out of my other e-mail and it might get lost.

Name and Email address of submitter:
(will not be published -- I need it for proof of submission and to
 verify information)

Application Name and Version No.:
Application Type:
(E.g., Compiler, Word Processing, Database, etc.)

-OR-

Hardware Name and Model No.:
Hardware Type:
(E.g., Tape Drive, Hard Disk, Full Page Scanner, etc.)
Driver author (name and e-mail address):
(If driver not included but necessary and written by someone else)

Company:
Codes (see above):
Retail Price (only required if orders are taken now):
Demo version available if software (y/n):

For more info contact:
	Name/Division:
	Address:
	City:			State:		Zip:
	Country:

	E-mail:
	Phone:
	FAX:

Ordering Info (only required if orders are taken now):
	Company/Division:
	Address:
	City:			State:		Zip:
	Country:

	E-mail:
	Phone:
	FAX:

Notes or important info:

-----------------(notes can be as long as you want)----------------

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 Louis J. Giliberto, Jr.   ! magus@drktowr.chi.il.us
   -sysadmin drktowr       !   "I had an account at school, but the
   Chicago, IL  USA        !    quota was 300K - what's the point?
Home of DarkTower Software !    One Madonna .gif and it's over!"
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"Try his first wife's maiden name" -- Cheshire Catalyst
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