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From: sritacco@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Steve Ritacco)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec
Subject: Re: CD-ROM delays (was Re: CD-ROMs from DECUS)
Message-ID: <15500018@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com>
Date: 13 Sep 90 15:15:42 GMT
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The DEC CD-ROM drive RRD40 exists, and so does RISC Ultrix on CD-ROM.
I have both (UWS 2.1). My guess is that it is the Ultrix 4.0 CD-ROM
that is holding you up.  They probably didn't want to master the CD
until they got things cleaned up a bit.

You didn't buy a non-existant product, in fact loading Ultrix from
CD-ROM is a joy compared to the normal tape stuff.

On the other hand, DEC's comitment to CD-ROM is questionable.
Just try to get anything but Ultrix or VMS on CD-ROM!