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From: roman@btr.btr.com (Roman Yanovsky roman@btr.com)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: New BSD CD-ROM. Latest releases of NetBSD, FreeBSD for $15!
Date: 11 May 1995 23:28:16 GMT
Organization: BTR Communications Company
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Message-ID: <3ou6ig$1kt@openlink.openlink.com>
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Trans-Ameritech Systems announcing:
New low cost Linux plus BSD Supplement #4 CD-ROM with FreeBSD, NetBSD
and Linux (Slackware 2.2.0.1 and a comprehensive developer's reference
set of alternative distributions).
A powerful 100% UNIX(TM) compatible Operating System for your desktop PC!
If you don't have BSD or Linux installed on your system yet, but have some
BSD/Linux/UNIX experience, use this low cost Supplement CD-ROM to install
BSD/Linux. If you are running BSD/Linux already, upgrade your system to the
new state of the art!
You can also deside for yourself the question of the decade "Linux vs. 386BSD".
This Supplement continues the Trans-Ameritech tradition of providing serious
developers with alternative distributions and 386BSD derivatives for reference.
This CD-ROM has virtualy ALL the major Linux distributions:
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- DEBIAN - the snapshot from April 26
- BOGUS - the "alternative" distribution unlike all others
- SLS - may not be the one you will run, but you can learn a lot from the
code.
- Slackware needs no explaination. Update your system to 2.2.0.1
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The main features:
- Kernel 1.2x with modules
- multiple terminals and full X-Windows environment
- all network services available - workstation and SERVER CD-ROM
on-line to save disk space
- automatic detection of most hardware
- new CD-ROM dependant option to save disk space
APPLICATIONS:
- Communications
- Internet access, news, E-mail
- Word processing, professional quality typesetting
- Database
- Spreadsheets
- Graphics tools
- Fax send and receive
- C/C++ compiler and debugger
- Productivity tools - calendar, schedule etc.
System requirements:
- 386 or better CPU
- ISA, VESA or EISA bus (not MicroChannel)
- 4 MB of RAM, at least 8 MB recommended
- 25 MB minimum of UNCOMPRESSED hard disk space
- ANY CD-ROM drive that DOS understands for installation
Supported under Linux:
- IDE, SCSI, MFM, RLL and ESDI hard drives
- all SCSI CD-ROM drives with supported controllers
- Sony, Panasonic, Mitsumi and ATARI non-SCSI CD-ROM drives
- most tape drives
- most 8 and 16 bit SOUND CARDS
- data and FAX modems
- most internal and external ETHERNET cards
- from MONO to TRUE COLOR video cards
Pricing: $15 !!!
For only $15 you will get ALL 4 Major Linux distributions, 2 of BSD
distributions and LOT of applications.
You can order by E-mail, by phone (408)727-3883 or FAX (408)727-3882.
(E-mail: order@trans-am.com)
If you prefer to send a check/money order, our address is:
Trans-Ameritech Systems, Inc.
2342A Walsh Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
USA
If you order with a credit card (VISA, M/C, American Express) please indicate
the card number, expiration date and your mailing address.
The order will be processed and the CD shipped the same day.
Shipping and handling in US is $5, Canada/Mexico $6, Overseas $8.
COD is available in the US only for $4.50
California residents please add sales tax.
Annual subscriptions (4 Regular Releases) are available for $80 plus s&h.
(note: there are 4 shipments in a subscription)
Example subscription in US is: $80 + $5 * 4 = $100
Subscription in Europe/Japan etc. is: $80 + $8 * 4 = $ 112
If you have any further questions, please contact us at
Trans-Ameritech Systems, Inc.
2342A Walsh Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
USA
Phone (408)727-3883
FAX (408)727-3882.