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From: ken@CIT-HAMLET.ARPA
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Subject: Vaxstation 100 support
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Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 21:40:05 EST
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The following excerpts of a letter from DEC dated January 10 should
put some light on the rumors running around about them dropping VS100
support:

    Dear VAXstation 100 Customer:

    Digital regrets to inform you that we plan to retire software and
    services on VS100 and VDS (VAXstation Display Services). This means
    that effective immediately, we will no longer sell the product and
    are planning the phase out of our service contracts. Service
    contracts for the installed base are not renewable.

	(paragraph about migration, or lack thereof, ommitted)

    Your satisfaction with Digital and its products is of primary
    importance. Digital is proud to have you as a customer and looks
    forward to working with you in providing system solutions for
    your business.

Does anyone know exactly how many of these beasties Wigital has sold?
(How many people get the screws?) Needless to say, we are somewhat
"displeased" with their decision to discontinue support on such new
hardware.

					    Ken Adelman