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							The Florida SunFlash

		     SunOS Media Transition
   
SunFLASH Vol 36 #23					       December 1991 
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	- SunOS 4.1.2 available on CD-ROM *only*

	- Default SunOS transitions to SunOS 4.1.2 in January

	- Default marketing part numbers for tapes are obsolete

SunOS 4.1.2 is offered on CD-ROM only for all SPARC platforms.	When
SunOS 4.1.2 becomes the default OS in January, 1992, the default
marketing part numbers for tapes will be obsolete.  In order
to ensure customers receive the desired OS release after this
transition, SunOS 4.1.1 on tapes will only be orderable using the
release specific marketing part numbers.  Customers who want the SunOS
media to match the OS pre-installed on Desktop SPARCstations during the
transition must order CDs (SX-21 or USX-21).  Prior to this transition,
SunOS 4.1.2 CD and documentation is orderable using release specific
part numbers and will begin shipping early December.

SunOS PRODUCTS in TRANSISTION
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SunOS 4.1.1 is the last release on 1/4" and 1/2" tapes.	 Effective
immediately, the default SunOS marketing part numbers listed below are
no longer quotable.  Orders will not be accepted after December 28,
1992.  After the default transition in January, all backlog default
orders for 1/4" or 1/2" tape will be filled with SunOS 4.1.1 product.
To continue ordering SunOS 4.1.1, use the release specific marketing
part numbers.

Q.	Why is SunOS 4.1.2 not available on 1/4" tape?

A.	Distribution solely on CD-ROM is part of Sun's corporate strategy.
	System software shipments on CD-ROM have steadily increased
	while 1/4" tape shipments have decreased in the last year; therefore,
	SunOS 4.1.2 was chosen as an appropriate cutover to CD-ROM only.
	In addition, Sun has been shipping CD drives with all servers
	for some time in order to promote this strategy.

Q.	What about the Sun 3 platforms that don't support a CD drive?

A.	In keeping with "all the wood behind one arrow" strategy, SunOS 4.1.2
	is only for SPARC platforms.  On a network, Sun3 platforms can remain
	at SunOS 4.1.1 and are perfectly compatible with SPARC platforms
	running SunOS 4.1.2.

Q.	Which SunOS media products automatically roll over to SunOS 4.1.2?

A.	The only products which roll over are SunOS 4.1.2 on CD (SX-21 and
	USX-21) and SunOS 4.1.2 Encryption Kit (SX-E-20).  All other SunOS
	tape products will continue shipping as SunOS 4.1.1 even after the
	transition.

U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTE:  To order a specific SunOS release, use the release specific
marketing part numbers.	 To ensure CD and documentation match the OS
pre-installed on the Desktop SPARCsystems, use the default marketing
part numbers.

The End-User and Reseller price lists will contain the following default
marketing part number entries:

DESCRIPTION				   PART #	PRICE	DISCOUNT
								CATEGORY
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CD-ROM for all SPARCsystems		   SX-21	$200	A
CD-ROM Upgrade for all SPARCsystems	   USX-21	$200	A
CD-ROM Encryption Kit for all SPARCsystems SX-E-20	$50	A

The Motorola price list will contain the following release specific
marketing part number entries:

DESCRIPTION				PART #		PRICE	DISCOUNT
								CATEGORY
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SunOS 4.1.1 1/4" Tape
  for 68030 systems			SM3-4.1.1-07	$500	A
SunOS 4.1.1 1/2" Tape
  for 68030 systems			SM3-4.1.1-08	$500	A
SunOS 4.1.1 1/4" Tape
  for 68020 systems			SM2-4.1.1-07	$500	A
SunOS 4.1.1 1/2" Tape
  for 68020 systems			SM2-4.1.1-08	$500	A


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