Path: utzoo!mnetor!ghp!nawien
From: nawien@ghp.UUCP (Nawien Sharma)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: SCO 2.3.2, 386GT, UNIX ?
Keywords: Where is SCO going ?
Message-ID: <321@ghp.UUCP>
Date: 26 Jun 89 18:45:59 GMT
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We are currently running SCO XENIX 2.2.3 on an NEC 386.	
We would like to upgrade our software to the latest version
supported by SCO.
An SCO Media representative told me that 386GT is treated as a 
separate product ( at $700 US) using a separate operating 
system and is not considered as a part of the 2.x.x series 
of XENIX software.
Therefore, I see no need going to XENIX 2.3.2 for $195 U.S. when 
one cannot pay an upgrade cost to go to 386GT from XENIX 2.3.2.

Although SCO will support XENIX 2.3.2 and 386GT, I would be
concerned that after having bought 386GT when SCO UNIX is 
introduced that no upgrade path is available from 386GT 
and I would be forced to pay say another $700 to get SCO UNIX. 
My only beef here is that SCO should offer upgrade paths.

If indeed SCO intends to pursue UNIX and feels it is
the way to go for the future then I am better off waiting 
until the first version of SCO UNIX and upgrading from there.

It would be nice to get some clarification on SCO's direction.

I welcome any comments.
-- 
Nawien Sharma,
UUCP:  nawien%ghp@mnetor.uucp
BELL:  (416)862-0430