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From: mjoh...@ditdah.Morse.Net (Michael R. Johnston)
Subject: SLS 1.03 available on diskette
Organization: Morse Telecommunications
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1993 12:50:06 GMT
Message-ID: <1993Sep1.125006.5518@ditdah.Morse.Net>
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Low-Cost SLS Version of Linux on Diskette
Linux is a freely redistributable version of the Unix(tm) Operating System
which runs on 80386 and 80486 PC Compatible machines. This software is
a full version of Unix which contains all the standard utilities and more,
including:
TCP/IP Networking
C and C++ Compilers and other development tools
Various Language Translators
UUCP and Usenet Software
Several popular editors including GNU Emacs.
X Windows system.
We offer Linux on either 5 1/4" or 3 1/2" diskette. Our prices are as
follows:
5 1/4" Diskettes: $1.00/Each
3 1/2" Diskettes: $1.25/Each
The version we distribute is SLS 1.03 which contains the Linux Kernel
version .99 patch level 12. A breakdown of the packages contained in this
release is as follows:
Base Release: Disks A1-A4, B1-B7, C1-C3
Source Code: Disk S1
Documentation: Disks D1-D2
TeX formatter: Disks T1-T3
X Windows: Disks X1-X10
The full release (30 diskettes) is priced at:
5 1/4" Diskettes: $30.00 + Shipping
3 1/2" Diskettes: $37.50 + Shipping
Linux is currently available on many Internet sites including TSX-11.MIT.EDU
and others. We offer this as a service to those who don't have the time
or resources to download such a large distribution. This version can be
installed directly from diskette in about 30 minutes time.
These disks are unsupported by us, although support is available on the
Internet in the comp.os.linux Usenet hierarchy. Disks that are either
defective or damaged in transit will be replaced.
Terms of payment are one of the following:
COD Cash or Cashiers Check (COD Charges will be added to your order)
Personal Check (must clear first)
Bank money order
You may place a COD order by emailing Or...@Morse.Net.
For other orders, make your check or money order payable to:
Morse Telecommunications
24 Prospect Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 599-8314
--
Michael R. Johnston
mjoh...@Morse.Net
Morse Telecommunications - Unlimited, flat rate Usenet & Email: in...@Morse.Net
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From: mjoh...@ditdah.morse.net (Michael R. Johnston)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: Low Cost SLS 1.03 on Diskette
Followup-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: 2 Sep 1993 03:25:53 GMT
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Approved: linux-a...@tc.cornell.edu (Matt Welsh)
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Reply-To: mjoh...@ditdah.morse.net (Michael R. Johnston)
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Keywords: SLS, diskette, distribution
Originator: mdw@sunSITE
[The question should be raised: Should c.o.l.a be used for "advertisements"
of Linux distributions (strictly distrubutions, not releases). Obviously,
many of these folks are making money off of software which they don't
write or even support. Or even package! Downloading SLS and putting it on
diskette hardly qualifies as "development". While I understand that this is
covered in the GPL, I don't have to allow it on c.o.l.announce. What do people
think? Good? Bad? I don't mind covering announcements of new SLS releases:
i.e., a distribution which Peter et. al. have actually package and distribute,
but when someone is selling someone else's distribution, what should be
done? Please comment. --mdw]
Low-Cost SLS Version of Linux on Diskette
Linux is a freely redistributable version of the Unix(tm) Operating System
which runs on 80386 and 80486 PC Compatible machines. This software is
a full version of Unix which contains all the standard utilities and more,
including:
TCP/IP Networking
C and C++ Compilers and other development tools
Various Language Translators
UUCP and Usenet Software
Several popular editors including GNU Emacs.
X Windows system.
We offer Linux on either 5 1/4" or 3 1/2" diskette. Our prices are as
follows:
5 1/4" Diskettes: $1.00/Each
3 1/2" Diskettes: $1.25/Each
The version we distribute is SLS 1.03 which contains the Linux Kernel
version .99 patch level 12. A breakdown of the packages contained in this
release is as follows:
Base Release: Disks A1-A4, B1-B7, C1-C3
Source Code: Disk S1
Documentation: Disks D1-D2
TeX formatter: Disks T1-T3
X Windows: Disks X1-X10
The full release (30 diskettes) is priced at:
5 1/4" Diskettes: $30.00 + Shipping
3 1/2" Diskettes: $37.50 + Shipping
Linux is currently available on many Internet sites including TSX-11.MIT.EDU
and others. We offer this as a service to those who don't have the time
or resources to download such a large distribution. This version can be
installed directly from diskette in about 30 minutes time.
These disks are unsupported by us, although support is available on the
Internet in the comp.os.linux Usenet hierarchy. Disks that are either
defective or damaged in transit will be replaced.
Terms of payment are one of the following:
COD Cash or Cashiers Check (COD Charges will be added to your order)
Personal Check (must clear first)
Bank money order
You may place a COD order by emailing Or...@Morse.Net.
For other orders, make your check or money order payable to:
Morse Telecommunications
24 Prospect Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 599-8314
--
Michael R. Johnston
mjoh...@Morse.Net
Morse Telecommunications - Unlimited, flat rate Usenet & Email: in...@Morse.Net
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From: mjoh...@ditdah.morse.net (Michael R. Johnston)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: Economical SLS Linux on Diskette
Followup-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: 12 Sep 1993 23:25:22 GMT
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Approved: linux-a...@tc.cornell.edu (Matt Welsh)
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Reply-To: mjoh...@ditdah.morse.net (Michael R. Johnston)
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Keywords: SLS distribution, diskette mail order
Originator: mdw@sunSITE
[Folks: I have decided that the best way to handle mail-order distributions
of Linux is to lump them all into one periodic posting listing "all"
available distributions. Only announcements for "official" releases (such
as the "official" SLS from Peter) will be made individually on c.o.l.a.
Until this list is ready, I will simply approve these announcements. I
apologize that I have dropped the ball on getting this distribution list
together; if you are interested in helping, please let me know. --mdw@sunsite]
Note:
To those who've recently ordered Linux from us, please excuse the
delay in getting them out to you. We were caught completely
by surprise at the number of customers requesting 5 1/4" disks
rather than the (we thought) more popular 3 1/2" version. All
backlogged orders have now been processed and are in the process
of being shipped via second day delivery. Thank you for your
patronage and patience.
Also, please note that we're instituting a technical support
service for Linux in its myriad forms. Details on this
exciting new service will be forthcoming in a separate post.
==============
Low-Cost SLS Version of Linux on Diskette
Linux is a freely redistributable version of the Unix(tm) Operating System
which runs on 80386 and 80486 PC Compatible machines. This software is
a full version of Unix which contains all the standard utilities and more,
including:
TCP/IP Networking
C and C++ Compilers and other development tools
Various Language Translators
UUCP and Usenet Software
Several popular editors including GNU Emacs.
X Windows system.
We offer Linux on either 5 1/4" or 3 1/2" diskette. Our prices are as
follows:
5 1/4" Diskettes: $1.00/Each
3 1/2" Diskettes: $1.25/Each
The version we distribute is SLS 1.03 which contains the Linux Kernel
version .99 patch level 12. Disk 'A1' is the bootable diskette which
will bring up Linux and take you through the installation procedure.
A breakdown of the packages contained in this release is as follows:
Base Release: Disks A1-A4, B1-B7, C1-C3
Source Code: Disk S1
Documentation: Disks D1-D2
TeX formatter: Disks T1-T3
X Windows: Disks X1-X10
The full release (30 diskettes) is priced at:
5 1/4" Diskettes: $30.00 + $3.00 Shipping (2nd Day USPS)
3 1/2" Diskettes: $37.50 + $3.00 Shipping (2nd Day USPS)
Linux is currently available on many Internet sites including TSX-11.MIT.EDU
and others. We offer this as a service to those who don't have the time
or resources to download such a large distribution. This version can be
installed directly from diskette in about 30 minutes time.
Technical support for Linux is available through us with the purchase of
a service contract. The service contract entitles you to unlimited technical
support via electronic mail and fax for the duration of the term you select.
It's geared towards those new to Linux and Unix who need a helping hand
getting their systems installed and configured properly. As an additional
service to those without reliable electronic mail links, we're also
offering support with online accounts on MorseLink, our interactive
dialup public Unix system. Support Service contracts are available
in monthly, quarterly, and yearly terms. Discounts are given to
both quarterly and yearly subscribers. See our additional posting
in this newsgroup or send email to lss...@Morse.Net.
Terms of payment are one of the following:
COD Cash or Cashiers Check (COD Charges will be added to your order)
Personal Check
Bank money order
You may place a COD order by emailing Or...@Morse.Net.
For other orders, make your check or money order payable to:
Morse Telecommunications
24 Prospect Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-4046
--
Michael R. Johnston
mjoh...@Morse.Net
Morse Telecommunications - Unlimited, flat rate Usenet & Email: in...@Morse.Net
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From: mjoh...@ditdah.Morse.Net (Michael R. Johnston)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: ANNOUNCING: The Linux Support Service
Followup-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Date: 13 Sep 1993 22:18:31 GMT
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Approved: linux-a...@tc.cornell.edu (Matt Welsh)
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Reply-To: mjoh...@ditdah.Morse.Net (Michael R. Johnston)
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Keywords: Linux support consulting commercial
Originator: mdw@sunSITE
Morse Telecommunications is pleased to announce The Linux Support Service, an
online technical response system designed to assist users new to Linux or
Unix in general in getting their systems running without the headaches
associated with 'winging it.' Technical support is provided via electronic
mail and fax. Direct UUCP connections are provided for sites wishing to do
so.
Using the service is simple. Email us your questions or problems with Linux
and we'll email you a personal response to your question, usually the same day.
Services
Monthly Subscribers Get:
- Guaranteed twenty-four hour response time to technical queries
- Patches for acknowledged Linux bugs
- Access to our source code and precompiled binary library via
electronic mail or fax
- Notification of critical software version updates or bugs
- Dialup UUCP access to our archives
Quarterly Benefits:
- All services provided to monthly members PLUS
- 15% Discount on Linux diskette distributions
- 5% Discount over our monthly plan.
For Annual Plan Members:
- All services provided to monthly and quarterly subscribers PLUS
- One free copy of the Linux distribution of your choice per
year. The distribution is provided on bootable floppy for the
size diskette you require. Additional distributions are provided
at the discount listed above for quarterly subscribers.
- 7% Discount over our monthly plans
Who we are
Our staff of three has 25 years cumulative experience with Unix and
a broad array of its variants. Some of the versions we've worked on
are:
- Unix System V Releases II, III, IV
- SunOS 4.x
- Solaris 2.x
- AIX 3.x
- SCO Xenix System V
- Altos Xenix
We also have had extensive experience with the following hardware
and associated peripherals:
- IBM PC's and compatibles
- Sun Equipment: Sparcstations I, II, 10, IPC, IPX.
Servers: 4/470, 4/490, 4/670, 4/690 Symetric
Multiprocessing.
- Altos Minicomputers 1000, 2000, 3000
- IBM RS/6000 Workstations and Servers
- Plus a dull array of klunky old machine such as
MAI/Basic4 Mini's and HP Mainframes running MPE.
In short, we have a broad range of experience with many different
types of hardware and software. Each member of the support team
has a background of applications development in C and shell
programming in addition to some other languages.
In-house we run Linux on all of our machines. We use it
every day so we know it pretty well. We believe that Linux
is not only the lowest cost Unix around, it's also one
of the best.
What we can answer
Let's face it, no technical support service can answer *every*
question posed to it. That's an unreasonable expectation and
we would never promise to be able to deliver on such a vow.
We're not kernel hackers, though we've configured many of them.
If you have a problem with a bug in a package included with Linux,
the best avenue of support will be to discuss it with the
developer of that utility. However, we can and will make an
effort to help you isolate the bug and determine a fix or
workaround until the next release of the software if at
all possible.
A few examples of the areas in which we will be of the most
assistance to you:
- Configuring pre-installed packages such as UUCP,
Netnews, TCP/IP, Smail and many others.
- Tailoring software configurations prior to
compilation to take maximum advantage of your
hardware. Yes, this includes kernel configurations.
- Recommending equipment purchases to make your
system more efficient.
- Clarifying areas of Linux not well documented or
those just plain UNdocumented.
Our Guarantee
Use our service for the first two weeks. If you're not fully
satisfied with it, you may cancel it with no obligation or
cost incurred.
Rates
Plan Cost Discount
Monthly $19.95 None
Quarterly $56.86 %5
Yearly $170.57 %7
( Discounts are shown for illustration. Actual prices given have
already been discounted)
Please note the following restrictions:
- Prices are per machine. At these prices, we cannot
afford to provide support for an entire network.
- Support is provided on the honor system, per the
above restriction. We cannot definitively verify
how many machines or users there are at your site
and we will make no attempt to do so. Bear in mind
that we're still a small company and let your
conscience be your guide.
- We make no guarantees that we'll be able to
answer every question you pose, although we will
make every effort to do so. If we cannot resolve
your problem we may suggest an alternate means.
- Cancellations of support contracts can be made with
written notice. We will refund the remaining whole
months of your contract price. For example, if you
subscribe quarterly, and 6 weeks into the contract
you wish to cancel, we will refund the final month's
support fees.
- We reserve the right to modify the terms of this
agreement with 14 days written notice.
Terms
Invoices are mailed at the beginning of each service period
and are payable upon receipt. Accounts in arrears for more
than 10 business days will be suspended. After one month they
will be fully terminated
Subscribing
You can subscribe by filling out the electronic order blank
below and mailing it to or...@Morse.Net. A representative will
contact you, usually on the same business day, to verify
the information and establish your account. At that time
you will be given a customer ID number. This should be
used in all correspondence with us.
===============================
Linux Support Service Order Blank
Part I, Customer Contact Information
Name: ___________________________
Email address: ______________________
(Optional. We will provide a domain name for you
if you're not already on the network.)
Company: ____________________________
Address: ____________________________
City: _____________________ State: ___ Zip: _____________
Voice Telephone Number: ( ) -
Fax Telephone Number: ( ) -
Part II, Billing Information
Name: ___________________________
Email Address: ______________________ (Optional)
Company: ____________________________
Address: ____________________________
City: _____________________ State: ___ Zip: _____________
Voice Telephone Number: ( ) -
Fax Telephone Number: ( ) -
Part III, Service Selection
Please select the type of a account you wish to initiate:
Monthly Service: ___
Quarterly Service: ____
Yearly Service: ____
How many machines do you wish support for? ___
Part IV, Site information
Type Machine: ____________________
Version of Linux you are running: _______________
Would you a UUCP connection with us? (Yes or No): ________
If so:
Your Hostname: ___________
Your domain name: __________________
Highest speed your modem supports? ________
(Note: There is an additional charge for newsfeeds. Send email to
in...@Morse.Net for further details.)
Please email this completed form to or...@Morse.Net when you are
through with it. A representative will contact you as soon as we
receive it. If you wish, you may send it via regular postal mail
to:
Morse Telecommunications
24 Prospect Avenue
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-4046
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mjoh...@Morse.Net
Morse Telecommunications - Unlimited, flat rate Usenet & Email: in...@Morse.Net
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