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From: springal@hsi.UUCP (Rob Springall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Coherent.
Message-ID: <1431@hsi86.hsi.UUCP>
Date: 3 May 90 17:26:32 GMT
Reply-To: springal@hsi.com (Rob Springall)
Organization: Health Systems Intl., New Haven, CT.
Lines: 35

I just ordered Coherent (the "virtual clone of UNIX") from the Mark 
Williams Company out in Illinois.  The person I spoke with was very helpful 
with placing the order and answering the questions I had.

The introductory price (through 7/31/90) on the package is $99.95.  There
is also a $6.00 shipping charge (via UPS Ground) so my total came out to
$105.95.  The projected shipping date is the second or third week of this 
month and they will not bill credit cards until orders are shipped.

Some of the details from their ad and the sales rep I spoke with:
	- Complete C compiler (I didn't confirm whether it just did 8086 code)
	- Source code compatible with other *ix's (NOT object code compatible)
	- Includes Yacc, Lex and Awk
	- Includes UUCP, Mail and Usenet (news) progs 
	- Supports Trailblazers
	- Can access DOS disks
	- Comes on five (5) diskettes (either 5.25" or 3.5")
	- 10 meg suggested disk space
	- Can run in a minimum of 640K
	- 64K kernel size
	- 60-day money-back guarantee

Address & Phone Number:
	Mark Williams Company
	601 N. Skokie Highway
	Lake Bluff, IL  60044
	(800) MARK-WMS (627-5967)
	(708) 689-2300

Sounds like it could be a lot of fun.  I'll be running it on a PS/2-55SX
and let you all know what happens.
-- 
Rob Springall                                              springal@hsi.com
3M Health Information Systems                ...!{uunet, yale}!hsi!springal
New Haven, CT