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From: karl@ficc.uu.net (karl lehenbauer)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386,comp.unix.microport
Subject: Microport has filed for Chapter 11
Message-ID: <3904@ficc.uu.net>
Date: 18 Apr 89 16:54:38 GMT
Organization: Ferranti International Controls
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According to the April 17th issue of InfoWorld, Microport has filed Chapter 11.

(So, despite their recent net protestations aside, the report of their death
was not greatly exaggerated.)

Other vendors are trying to grab their old customers.  Bell Technologies is 
offering their $1490 complete-everything package to uPort customers for $595 
(386 only).

SCO has a 50% discount to those trading in other competing environments, but
has done this since 1985.  This applies to both 286 and 386 versions.

Interactive said they'll offer a 75% discount to Microport users who convert
to 386/ix, applies to end-users and resellers, and covers both the 286 and
386 versions.  They are also honoring existing Microport service contracts
to those who go to Interactive.
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