Linux Commercial HOWTO (part 3/4)
Martin Michlmayr
Archive-name: linux/howto/commercial/part3
Last-modified: 30 Jun 96
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OS Provisions:
Motif required
Documentation:
Documentation including the Prentice Hall books "Eiffel: The
Language, Reusable Software: The Base Object-Oriented Component
Libraries" and "An Object-Oriented Environment: Principles &
Practices".
Product Support:
The purchase prices include free technical support for three
months. The price of technical support per year is 30% (payable
in advance) of the standard software purchase and provides
assistance with problems encountered in the use of the software.
Support is provided by electronic mail, fax or telephone.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
A special license for students and individuals of ISE Eiffel on
Linux includes the full graphical environment.
Available Since:
June 1994
Countries with Distribution:
(many individual distributors worldwide; too many to name them
here. please consult vendor. hm)
Price Range:
US$295.00 plus shipping & handling. USA: $15.00 for UPS Ground,
$20.00 for UPS 2nd Day Air; Canada: $35.00 for UPS 2nd Day Air;
Other: $60.00 for UPS International Air
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Interactive Software Engineering, Inc.
270 Storke Road, Suite 7
Goleta, CA 93117, USA
Phone: +1 (805) 685-1006
Fax: +1 (805) 685-6869
E-mail: que...@eiffel.com
Last modified:
Sep 09, 1994
9.3.17. Metacard
Description:
MetaCard is a hypermedia/Rapid Application Development
environment for X11/Unix workstations that is compatible with
Apple Corp.'s HyperCard. MetaCard can be used by programmers
and sophisticated end users to build Motif applications and
hypermedia documents using a powerful, direct manipulation
editor and a simple scripting language. Stacks developed with
MetaCard are portable among all supported platforms (14 for
release 1.3) and can be distributed with the MetaCard engine
without licensing fees or royalties.
Distribution Media:
Anonymous FTP and 3.5" diskettes.
Licensing Policy:
MetaCard can be licensed to a single, named individual, but can
be used on any machine or combination of machines by that user.
Multiple user packages are also available.
The save-disabled distribution is available via anonymous FTP
from ftp://ftp.metacard.com/MetaCard and
ftp://ftp.uu.net/vendor/MetaCard.
OS Provisions:
The 1.4 release was built on Linux 0.99pl14. 8 MByte RAM
minimum, 16MByte recommended. 800x600 minimum display
resolution. Requires about 5 MByte disk space.
Documentation:
Complete on-line documentation is supplied. Printed
documentation is an extra-cost option.
Product Support:
Free email technical support. Free upgrades during the 1.X
series of releases.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
A library version of MetaCard that can be linked directly to C
programs (Embedded MetaCard) is available at extra cost.
Available Since:
February 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Direct sales world wide.
Price Range:
$247.50. $495 for a license that works on Linux and all Unix
platforms.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
MetaCard Corporation
4710 Shoup pl.
Boulder, CO 80303, USA
Phone: +1 (303) 447-3936
Fax: +1 (303) 499-9855
E-Mail: in...@metacard.com
Contact: Scott Raney
Last modified:
Sep 20, 1994
9.3.18. Mjolner BETA System
Description:
The Mjolner BETA System is a software development environment
supporting object-oriented programming in the BETA programming
language. BETA is uniquely expressive and orthogonal amongst
object-oriented languages. BETA unifies just about every
abstraction mechanism, including class, procedure, function,
coroutine, process, and exception, into the ultimate abstraction
mechanism: the pattern. In addition it has general block
structure, strong typing, whole/part-objects, and concurrency.
Compiler: Native code generation, garbage collection, separate
compilation, C and assembler interface. System: Persistence,
distribution, comprehensive libraries, platform- independent GUI
application framework (Unix, Mac, Windows, NT), metaprogramming
system, graphical system, hyperstructure editor.
Among the unique characteristics of the Mjolner BETA System are
that the GUI-applications run on Motif, Windows NT and Macintosh
without any change and with the native look and feel; it is easy
to write distributed applications and it is easy to save and
restore objects from a persistent store.
The Mjolner BETA System is being used successfully for teaching
both first grade and second grade students at several
universities.
Distribution Media:
3.5" Floppy Diskettes, FTP.
Licensing Policy:
The normal version requires a licence per CPU. Server licences
are available at reduced cost. Educational licences do not
permit the use of the system for commercial purposes, but permit
free distribution of Personal Editions (see below) for students.
A Personal Edition containing compiler, the basic libraries,
persistence, X frameworks is available. This version may not be
used for commercial purposes and/or teaching.
OS Provisions:
Linux 1.0 or later, RAM: 4Mb (8 to 16 recommended), XFree86,
OSF/Motif 1.1 or later (for MotifEnv programs only; not required
to run compiler), Programs needed: (g)as, ld, make.
Documentation:
Full system includes 1000 pages of printed documentation. FTP
customers have access to all documentation in PostScript format.
The Personal Edition includes 200 pages of printed
documentation, and remaining documentation in PostScript.
Product Support:
Upgrade: 30% of the prices above. Hot-line support: USD500 per
month per CPU license. E-mail support available. Ask for
details.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Persistent store USD 95
X frameworks, including Xtenv, AwEnv and MotifEnv USD 195
Bifrost, the interactive graphics system USD 195
Yggdrasil, the metaprogramming system USD 145
Sif, the hyper structure editor USD 195
Available Since:
August 1994
Countries with Distribution:
The Mjolner BETA System for Linux must be purchased from
manufacturer directly.
Price Range:
Basic system is USD195. Add-ons ranges from USD95 to USD195.
Full system available for USD820. A Personal Edition (non-
profit) containing compiler, the basic libraries, persistence, X
frameworks is available for USD60.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Mjolner Informatics Aps
Science Park Aarhus
Gustav Wieds Vej 10
DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Phone: +45 86 20 20 00
Fax: +4) 86 20 12 22
Contact: Peter Andersen (Peter.A...@mjolner.dk)
E-mail: in...@mjolner.dk, usergrou...@mjolner.dk,
sa...@mjolner.dk
Last modified:
August 15, 1995
9.3.19. SEDIT, S/REXX
Description:
SEDIT is a powerful UNIX (tm) text editor patterned after IBM's
XEDIT editor. It operates with a GUI under X windows or in
character mode from a tty device. S/REXX is a full UNIX
implementation of IBM's SAA procedural language except that the
numeric digit specification is limited to 15 digits. S/REXX
functions as an imbedded macro langauge for SEDIT as well as
providing a powerful modern programming language alternative to
shell scripting languages. SEDIT and S/REXX may be purchased in
a bundle or individually. See http://www.portal.com/~sedit or
http://www.sedit.com/sedit for more information including
introductory pricing for Linux, etc. The ftp directory includes
a text file flattened from the above web pages for users wouth
WWW capability or mail us at se...@shell.portal.com.
Distribution Media:
The Linux version is available for ftp download or on diskettes.
Licensing Policy:
SEDIT and S/REXX are licensed products. See the above URLs for
details. For demo purposes, a short term license key will be
provided on request to anyone who obtains the product via ftp.
OS Provisions:
We believe these products will work with any recent stable Linux
kernel but testing has been limited to two: circa 1.0.5 and
1.1.49. Motif is fully bound with SEDIT and SEDIT is
distributed with XFree86 3.1 shared libraries for use if your
system is not at that level.
Documentation:
Documentation is furnished in PostScript form, in extensive on-
line help files, and in optional printed manuals.
Product Support:
Technical support is available for all licensed users. For
maintenance, see the above URLs.
Linux Support:
n/a
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
A REXX interactive graphical debugger is available as an
optional feature as are printed manuals, physical media, and on
going maintenance. See the above URLs.
Available Since:
The beta Linux version has been available since about May 1,
1995. The poduct version is anticiapted about July 1.
Countries with Distribution:
SEDIT and S/REXX are available worldwide. The URLs should be
consulted for current information.
Price Range:
Ranges from USD99 (introductory 2 user license without media or
printed documentation) to USD440 (regular price for the 4 user
version of SEDIT with S/REXX and all hardcopy manuals).
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Benaroya
31 Rue de Constantinople
F-75008 Paris, France
Phone: +33 1 47 22 22 13
Fax: +33 1 47 22 06 17
Contact: Robert Benaroya
E-mail: se...@shell.portal.com
Last modified:
June 9, 1995
9.3.20. Smalltalk/X language system
Description:
Smalltalk language implementation with integrated development
environment and smalltalk-to-C compiler. Includes incremental
compiler, symbolic debugger, source code browser, class library
(+600 classes), batch compilers for high performance machine
code, inline C capability, lightweight processes, 3D graphics
and much more.
Distribution Media:
Diskettes, CD-ROM, tapes or others.
Licensing Policy:
Free demo version for non-commercial use. Full versions
available. A free demo or shareware version is available at
ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/stx.
OS Provisions:
Linux 0.99 - 1.2; 16MB RAM minimum.
Documentation:
Online; HTML. Documentation also available online via the WWW
at http://www.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/stx/stx.html.
Product Support:
Update service via FTP. Maintenance, training, consulting upon
request.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
1994.
Countries with Distribution:
USA, Germany.
Price Range:
Students, Educational institutes (non commercial): US$ 150.
Others (non commercial): US$ 300. Full commercial: US$ 3000.
No per-runtime royalties.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
DevCon, Development & Consulting
Kirchheimerstr. 87
D-74357 Boennigheim
Germany
Phone:
Fax: +49-7143-22010
Contact:
EMail: c...@ssw.de
WWW:
Styx Technologies Inc.
1132 Rhinecastle Way
San Jose, CA 95120
U.S.A.
EMail: ch...@styx.com
Last modified:
9.3.21. tgdb
Description:
tgdb is a graphical user interface for gdb, the GNU debugger.
Distribution Media:
Anonymous FTP, available as source package or Linux binary
package.
Licensing Policy:
Shareware
OS Provisions:
Any Un*x-like OS (including Linux); requires X11R5.
Documentation:
Comprehensive online/hypertext help (english); can be converted
into various formats for printing.
Product Support:
Updated when required; hotline and email support available.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
August, 1994.
Countries with Distribution:
Worldwide (FTP).
Price Range:
US$30 or DM50.00 per user; site licenses available.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH
Neue Bahnhofstr. 37
D-66386 St. Ingbert, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)6894/87 00 41
Fax: +49 (0)6894/87 00 44
Email: tg...@hightec.saarlink.de
Contact: Michael Schumacher
Last modified:
September 9, 1994.
9.3.22. TowerEiffel
Description:
TowerEiffel is a complete software engineering tool for creating
scalable systems in the object oriented programming language
Eiffel. TowerEiffel for Linux includes a high performance
Eiffel 3 compiler, open development environment, programming
tools including debugger, browser and automatic documentation
generation, and a base set of reusable software components. Key
features include fast executable code, global system
optimization, user controllable garbage collection, clear and
precise error messages, exception handling, genericity,
automatic system builds, automatic documentation generation and
built in test support. A unique capability of TowerEiffel is
Eiffel, C, and C++ interoperability.
Distribution Media:
4 Diskettes or QIC150 Tape
Licensing Policy:
TowerEiffel is licensed on a per user, right-to-use basis.
There are no run-time fees. Two types of licenses are
available:
Non-Commercial license for students and individuals developing
software which will no be distributed for commercial use. Upon
permission from Tower, software can be published as shareware.
license for commercial developers who will distribute or deploy
developed software for commercial use.
OS Provisions:
no special requirements
Documentation:
500+ page user reference manual in English
Product Support:
60 days free technical support provided with purchase. Non-
Commercial support is 30% per year of current retail price.
Includes technical support via email or fax, and free upgrades
(excluding shipping cost). Different support programs available
for commercial developers.
Linux Support:
n/a
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
TowerEiffel supports interoperability with C and C++. Motif GUI
Libraries, and Data Structure Library (Booch) sold as add-ons.
Available Since:
November 1994
Countries with Distribution:
TowerEiffel is available worldwide with aurthorized distributors
in UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and China
Price Range:
USD249 for non-commercial license; USD1295 for commercial
license
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Tower Technology Corporation
1501 West Koenig Lane
Austin, TX 78756, USA
Phone: 800 285 5124 or +1 512 452 9455
Fax: +1 512 452 1721
E-mail: to...@twr.com
www: http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Tower/
Last modified:
April 5, 1995
9.4. Financial Software
All about financial tools.
9.4.1. BB Tool
Description:
BB Tool is a powerful stock charting, technical analysis and
portfolio management tool.
Distribution Media:
FTP download, or 3.5" diskettes
Licensing Policy:
Per machine license. FREE demo version is available via FTP from
ftp://ftp.portal.com/pub/ctor
OS Provisions:
kernel version 1.1.52+, XFree86 3.1.1
Documentation:
PostScript formatted document is available via FTP download
(file bb_doc.ps.gz). The document has 42 pages including
tutorial and reference guide. Man pages are also provided. BB
Tool has extensive context sensitive online help. Available in
English only.
Product Support:
Free patch of current version available via Email or FTP.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Historic stock data on US Stock Exchange (NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ)
are available at USD1.00 per stock. Daily stock quote is
available FREE, distributed via Email.
Available Since:
Sun SPARC version available since December 1993. Linux version
available April 1995.
Countries with Distribution:
USA
Price Range:
Linux version: USD79; Sun SPARC version: USD89 Plus tax and
shipping (if applicable)
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Falkor Technologies
P.O.Box 14201
Fremont, CA 94539, U.S.A.
Phone: +1 (510) 505-0700
Contact: Henry Chen
Email: ct...@shell.portal.com
Last modified:
May 10, 1995
9.5. Mathematics
Mathematics can as well be done with Linux ...
9.5.1. Maple V
Description:
Maple V Release 3 is a powerful general purpose computer algebra
system. Maple V is a system for solving mathematical problems
symbolically (instead of using paper and pencil and a lot of
time) and numerically. Maple V's graphics (various types of 2D,
3D, animation) visualizes the solutions. Maple V has also a
programming language (Pascal like) which allows to extend the
library of 2500+ functions.
Distribution Media:
3.5" disks
Licensing Policy:
License for unlimited use in time of the bought version,
floating license with user based pricing
OS Provisions:
Linux kernel 1.0; XFree86 or Motif possible but not necessary;
release number 2100: at least 8 MByte RAM suggested
Documentation:
3 books ("First Leaves: A Tutorial Introduction" 253 pgs.,
"Language Reference Manual", 267 pgs. and "The Maple Handbook"
497 pgs.), Installation Manual. Manual pages of all functions
and commands, help browser, keyword search. Documentation and
help in English, some books in various languages exist.
Product Support:
updates/maintenance depending on license, please call the
distributor or WMSI.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
share library via EMail and FTP. Free mailing list available
(maple...@daisy.waterloo.edu).
Available Since:
September, 1994.
Countries with Distribution:
US/Canada, Europe, Asia
Price Range:
German list price: DM 1785 (plus shipping and handling plus
VAT). Please call the national distributor or WMSI.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Waterloo Maple Software
450 Phillip Street, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 5J2
Phone: +1 (519) 747-2373
Fax: +1 (519) 747-5284
email: in...@maplesoft.on.ca
Germany, Switzerland and Austria:
Scientific Computers GmbH
Franzstr. 106
D-52064 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)241/26041
Fax: +49 (0)241/44983
E-Mail: in...@scientific.de
Contact: Monika Germ
Last modified:
Sep 19, 1994
9.5.2. Mathematica
Description:
Mathematica is a computational and visualization software
package that's used by engineers and scientists worldwide for
quick, accurate numeric and symbolic answers.
Distribution Media:
3.5" 1.44MB DOS floppy disks
Licensing Policy:
N/A
OS Provisions:
Will take advantage of numeric coprocessor, if present. 20MB
free disk space recommended (30MB required during installation).
8MB RAM required, 16MB RAM recommended for the Mathematica
kernel.
Documentation:
Includes Mathematica : A System for Doing Mathematics by
Computer, Installation Manual and User's Guide for Unix
computers, Guide to Standard Mathematica Packages, Release
Notes, and additional technical reports. On-line help, on-line
documentation.
Product Support:
Free technical support
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
July 1995
Countries with Distribution:
U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America, South Africa, Asia, Far
East, Australia (everywhere)
Price Range:
Starting at USD995 in the U.S.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Wolfram Research, Inc.
Phone: +1 (800) 441-6284 or +1 (217) 398-0700
Fax:
Contact:
E-mail: in...@wri.com
WWW: http://www.wri.com
Europe:
Wolfram Research Europe Ltd.
Phone: +44-(0)1993-883400
E-mail: info...@wri.com
Last modified:
August 16, 1995
9.5.3. Matlab and Simulink
Description:
MATLAB is a high-performance, interactive numeric computation
and visualization environment that combines the advantages of
hundreds of packaged advanced math and graphics functions with a
high-level language.
SIMULINK is a powerful, interactive software package for
modeling, analyzing, and simulating dynamic nonlinear systems.
Distribution Media:
CD-ROM
Licensing Policy:
SiteID-Locked - Contact The MathWorks for details.
OS Provisions:
Linux '95 V1.2, 16 MB RAM, 20 MB disk space.
Documentation:
Printed documentation, online help, MATLAB Reference Guide
(HTML)
Product Support:
The MathWorks supports a variety of Internet-based services to
provide product information and services 24 hours a day. These
services give immediate access to a wealth of resources, product
data sheets, technical support, answers to frequently asked
questions, user- contributed materials, open-forum discussions,
and more. (For details ask vendor. hm)
Linux Support:
None.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Toolboxes: Fuzzy Logic, Signal Processing, Image Processing,
Spline, Symbolic Math, Neural Network, Nonlinear Control Design,
Control System, Robust Control, Mu-Analysis & Synthesis, System
Identification, Optimization, Statistics, Real-Time Workshop.
Blocksets: Fixed-Point Blockset, DSP Blockset
Available Since:
June 1995
Countries with Distribution:
Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Belgium, The Netherlands,
Luxembourg, Australia, Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan, Korea,
Israel, Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria
Price Range:
Available upon request.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
The MathWorks, Inc.
24 Prime Park Way
Natick, MA 01760, USA
Phone: +1 (508) 653-1415 x4322
Fax: +1 (508) 653-2997
Contact: technical: Brian Bourgault, Marketing: Enza Froio
E-mail: br...@mathworks.com, efr...@mathworks.com
WWW: http://www.mathworks.com
Last modified:
August 16, 1995
9.5.4. Reduce
Description:
REDUCE is a general purpose system for the symbolic manipulation
of mathematical formulae (computer algebra) in science and
engineering. More information via WWW from http://www.zib-
berlin.de/Symbolik/reduce.
Distribution Media:
REDUCE for Linux is normally distributed on 3.5 inch diskettes.
Tape cartridges of different formats are available on request.
Licensing Policy:
One time fee per installation. Discount for multiple licenses.
Free demo version available via FTP from ftp://ftp.zib-
berlin.de/pub/reduce/demo/linux.
OS Provisions:
Independent of LINUX kernel: the .c and .s sources for the LISP
kernel are included and can be recompiled locally. X Windows not
necessary but recommended. 8 Mbyte RAM recommended, better more.
Documentation:
A 230 page User's manual is available. A reference manual is
accessible in hypertext style on line under X Windows. All
documents in English. The manual and additional documentation on
disk in LaTeX.
Product Support:
Free patches of the current version available via electronic
mail or ftp.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
July 1993
Countries with Distribution:
All countries except Iraq and Yugoslavia. Local distributors in
Russia, Japan, Czec Republic, China.
Price Range:
Personal REDUCE: approx. USD99; Professional REDUCE: approx.
USD499. Plus freight and tax.
Installed Base:
several dozens
Vendor:
Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum Berlin
Heilbronner Str. 10
D-10711 Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)30/89604-195
Fax: +49 (0)30/89604-125
E-Mail: mel...@zib-berlin.de
Contact: H.Melenk
Last modified:
Sep 28, 1994
9.6. Network Management
9.6.1. Galacticomm BBS
Description:
Worldgroup for UNIX, a client/server online software platform
integrating workgroup/e-mail applications, commercial online
services, and BBS technology.
Distribution Media:
CD-ROM, tape, 3.5" disks.
Licensing Policy:
concurrent user-license, no free demo or shareware is available.
OS Provisions:
1.1.59 and higher kernel, XFree86 3.1.x, 55MB disk usage, RAM
depends on number of simultaneous users (approximately 750kb per
user).
Documentation:
printed documentation, 550 pages, online client-side help.
Product Support:
30-day free installation support, service contracts there-
after. Classroom and/or on-site training available at extra
costs.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
too many to list.
Available Since:
Oct. 95 (previous versions of software since Aug. 94).
Countries with Distribution:
N/A
Price Range:
baseline 8-user system, USD1695.
Installed Base:
1000+
Vendor:
Galacticomm, Inc.
4101 SW 47 Avenue, Suite 101
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA
Phone: +1 (305) 583-5990, +1 (800) 328-1128
Fax: +1 (305) 583-7846
E-mail: un...@unix.gcomm.com
Last modified:
Sept 14, 1995
9.6.2. NetEye
Description:
NetEye is a complete SNMP based Network Management System.
NetEye's main features are:
Standard X-Window System and OSF/Motif user interface
Autodiscovery and automapping of all IP based objects
MIB Browser to simplify the navigation of all MIB-2 and
private.enterprise variables
Trouble ticketing system capable of storing and forwarding
tickets via email and fax
Capture, filtering and storing of SNMP device traps
Topological, logical and spatial network views using color codes
User definable bitmaps to represent network objects on maps
User definable alarm and warning thresholds and time plots of
any number of MIB variables
Builtin address book to store and retrieve all fax and email
addresses of other network managers
Online hyper help for unexperienced operators
Distribution Media:
3.5" Floppy disk or ftp
Licensing Policy:
Licensed per CPU, also available for OEM and source licensing.
Full product is available on request for one month free of
charge evaluation.
OS Provisions:
X11R5 and a video card capable of handling 256 colors. An
ethernet card or PPP dialup connection. Minimum hardware
requirements are 16 MByte RAM and a 386/40 CPU for managing
small networks. Best performances using a 486DX2/66 CPU. Disk
requirements: 12 MByte for basic installation that will grow
depending on use and size of database of managed objects.
Documentation:
Documentation in english. Booklet of about 100 pages detailing
all operations.
Product Support:
email, fax, telephone. First 90 days free. USD450/year for
ongoing support and updates.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Comes with a compiled and ready to use copy of University Ingres
8.9
Available Since:
September 1993
Countries with Distribution:
UK, USA, Canada, Italy and worldwide (manufacturer)
Price Range:
Complete network management system with trouble ticketing
service: USD5500 list price. Source and OEM contracts: contact
manufacturer.
Vendor:
Soft*Star s.r.l.
Via Camburzano 9
10143 Torino, Italy
Phone: +39 11 746092
Fax: +39 11 746487
Contact: Enrico Badella
E-mail: soft...@pol88a.polito.it
e...@relay1.iunet.it
Last modified:
November 1, 1994
9.6.3. Venus
Description:
Venus is an distributed administration tool for any network
built of Unix workstations from different hardware vendors. A
VENUS network presents itselfs to the user as a homogeneous
computer system and garantees transparent access to any network
resource. It provides software tools for major cluster
management tasks: configuration management, software
distribution, user and filesystem administration.
Distribution Media:
N/A
Licensing Policy:
Commercial.
OS Provisions:
Kernel 1.2, XFree86 3.1
Documentation:
Printed doumentation, online help.
Product Support:
Hotline, email, courses ... on request.
Linux Support:
Upon request.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
1994
Countries with Distribution:
World.
Price Range:
Upon Request. Special prices for educational institutions.
Installed Base:
10 Linux Venus clients. (growing rapidly...)
Vendor:
science + computing GmbH
Hagellocher Weg 71
D-72070 Tuebingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7071/9457-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7071/9457-27
E-mail: in...@science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de
WWW: http://www.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/
Contact: Olaf Flebbe
Last modified:
August 15, 1995
9.6.4. VU-BBS
Description:
Visually oriented BBS system and system/user administration
package. VU BBS offers tools for installing and managing a
large and active site as well as providing an easy to use and
yet powerful commercial BBS environment.
Distribution Media:
Public distributions of VU BBS may be found at ftp.amaranth.com.
Licensing Policy:
VU BBS is freely available at many major ftp sites. Our primary
site is ftp.amaranth.com. In addition, annual registration is
offered at USD45/year which provides immediate access to product
updates and enhancements. VU BBS is distributed fully
functional with no limitations on simulataneous user access, and
is registered on a per-running-machine basis.
OS Provisions:
Linux kernel 1.1.47 or later. 4 megs of free space for
installation. Running requirements are less than 200k per VU
BBS user online!
Documentation:
Limited at this time.
Product Support:
In addition to registration, a publically maintained mailing
list for VU BBS sysops is hosted through
majo...@julie.pond.com.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
March 1995.
Countries with Distribution:
world
Price Range:
see above
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Tycho Softworks
25 Ceder St.
Garfield, NJ 07026, USA
E-mail: myc...@mnsinc.com
Contact: David Sugar
Last modified:
August 15, 1995
9.7. Text Processing
All kind of text processing, ASCII- and GUI-based
9.7.1. CRiSP
Description:
CRiSP is a graphical text editor on various Unix and Windows
platforms which is 100% compatible with BRIEF. What makes Crisp
different is that it tries to deliver its power in an intuitive
point & click environment, without taking away the keyboard.
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskettes. Tapes available at extra charge.
Licensing Policy:
Both node locked and floating licenses are available.
Demonstration copy is archived at ftp://ftp.uu.net/vendor/vital.
OS Provisions:
RAM: 0.5 MByte, harddisk: 6 MByte (full), 2 MByte minimum.
Openlook / Motif / Character versions are available on just
about all commercial Unix platforms, Linux and Windows 3.1/NT.
Documentation:
printed, on-line manuals, on-line help, English
Product Support:
updates and maintenance can be purchased at $100.00 US per
license per year. It provides free upgrades for one year.
Linux Support:
We are currently giving away Slackware Professional 2.0 away for
users ordering Crisp. This promotion however is only valid till
end of October.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
March 1994
Countries with Distribution:
International Distributor: VITAL; Europe: Lasermoon
Price Range:
USD99.99 (list: USD 149.99) without printed manuals. Printed
user manual can be purchased at an additional USD40.00
Installed Base:
Vendor:
VITAL SOLUTIONS INC
4109 Candlewyck Drive
Plano, TX 75024, USA
Phone: +1 (214) 491-6907
Fax: +1 (214) 491-6909
E-Mail: in...@vital.com
Contact: Gigi Mehrotra
Last modified:
Nov 1, 1995
9.7.2. ibgsXaed
Description:
ibgsXaed is an editor which is portable to every X Window System
that offers OSF/Motif. The editor has normal edit functions and
a lot of special features that support newcomers and
professionals (f.e. function keys for system commands execution,
variable fonts, undo, redo, online help, hotlist, iconbar,
etc.).
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskette
Licensing Policy:
free demo version
OS Provisions:
X Window System X11R5, OSF/Motif 1.2, approx. 2 MByte harddisk
Documentation:
printed manual, online help, both in English or German
Product Support:
hotline, updates
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
July 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Price Range:
DM 799,- for one license, sliding prices for more licenses
Installed Base:
Vendor:
ibgs GmbH
Promenade 7
D-52076 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)2408/9455-53
Fax: +49 (0)2408/9455-15
Contact: Mr.Sohn
Last modified:
Sep 28,1994
9.8. X Windows related products
Alternative X Windows servers, widget sets, window managers.
9.8.1. BXwidgets
Description:
BXwidgets is a supplementary widget set to develop especially
commercial Motif applications. It includes special widgets for
tabulars, masks, formatted input field and the full support for
a complete help system. All has Motif look and feel and is
platform independent.
Distribution Media:
3,5" DOS diskette.
Licensing Policy:
Source code licence.
OS Provisions:
Any kernel, X11R5 or X11R6, Motif 1.1 or Motif 1.2.
Documentation:
About 250 pages of documenation with examples. Several demo
programs.
Product Support:
Support and update service is available (1200,-DM or about
750,-US$)
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Available Since:
1992.
Countries with Distribution:
Germany, UK, USA.
Price Range:
1600 DM (about 1000 US$) for a full source code licence.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
BREDEX GmbH
Fallersleber-Tor-Wall 23
D - 38100 Braunschweig
Germany
Phone: +49 / 531 / 24 33 0 - 0
Fax: +49 / 531 / 24 33 0 - 99
Contact:
EMail: in...@bredex.de
WWW: http://www.bredex.de
Last modified:
June 14, 1996.
9.8.2. BXwidgets/DB
Description:
BXwidgets/DB is a supplementary widget set to access relational
databases. Data can be automatically queried form the database,
displayed in various forms, changed and stored in the database.
All applications built with BXwidgets/DB are database
independent. The database access is performed by transaction-
servers. Transaction-Server and database may reside on other
hotsts in the network.
Distribution Media:
CD-ROM.
Licensing Policy:
Per OS License, no run-time restrictions, Evaluation-License
available.
OS Provisions:
X11R5 and Motif1.2 must be installed.
Documentation:
Printed manual in English.
Product Support:
Support and update service is available.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Available Since:
1996.
Countries with Distribution:
N/A
Price Range:
DM 4900.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
BREDEX GmbH
Fallersleber-Tor-Wall 23
D - 38100 Braunschweig
Germany
Phone: +49 / 531 / 24 33 0 - 0
Fax: +49 / 531 / 24 33 0 - 99
Contact:
EMail: in...@bredex.de
WWW: htpp://www.bredex.de
Last modified:
June 14, 1996.
9.8.3. Metrolink Motif
Description:
Motif 1.2.4 - Graphical User Interface - Complete Runtime and
Development package with Color Pixmap Support.
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskettes (3), or FTP: The customer places the order with a
credit card, then we email him our license agreement,
installation instructions, release notes, and the FTP
instructions -- including the current password.
Licensing Policy:
Licensing is per CPU. NFS mounting not allowed. Site licenses
are available for 10 or more copies.
OS Provisions:
Linux 0.99pl15g or higher, 8-16 MByte RAM, 9 MByte HardDisk
Documentation:
OSF User's Manual (120 pages), man pages (electronic), English.
Product Support:
90 days free tech support, 30-day money back guarantee, Extended
Tech Support Contract $100 US per year.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
Motif 1.2.4 for Linux since August 1994 (Motif 1.2.2 for Linux
since June 1993).
Countries with Distribution:
USA, Germany, France.
Price Range:
$149.00 US through October 31, 1994; $199 US after that if the
special offer isn't extended.
Installed Base:
2,600 copies as of Sep 23, 1994
Vendor:
Metro Link Incorporated
4711 N. Powerline Rd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, USA
Phone: +1 (305) 938-0283
Fax: +1 (305) 938-1982
E-Mail: sa...@metrolink.com (general info)
Contact: Holly Robinson (ho...@metrolink.com, other
questions & orders)
Last modified:
Sep 19, 1994
9.8.4. MoCheap
Description:
A port of Motif to Linux, derived from and compatible with
OSF/Motif 2.0. Requires Linux and X-windows and includes
complete runtime and development system licensed for one CPU.
Distribution Media:
Licensing Policy:
OS Provisions:
Documentation:
Product Support:
Linux Support:
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Available Since:
Countries with Distribution:
Price Range:
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Yggdrasil Computing, Inc.
4880 Stevens Creek Blvd. #205
San Jose, CA 95129-1034
Phone: 408-261-6630
Fax: 408-261-6631
Contact:
EMail: in...@yggdrasil.com
WWW:
Last modified:
9.8.5. OpenGL
Description:
OpenGL for Linux from Evans and Sutherland. OpenGL is a vendor
neutral application programming interface developing 2D and 3D
graphics applications that are highly portable to a variety of
computing environments from PCs to workstations.
Distribution Media:
CD-ROM. Future updates will be made available via the World
Wide Web.
Licensing Policy:
All of the OpenGL binaries are encrypted. A key for decryption
is provided with the media kit. The encryption is not DES so
shipment overseas is allowed.
OS Provisions:
OpenGL for Linux was been tested with kernel revisions from 1.0
to 1.2.8. It was compiled against XFree86-3.1.1 but you can
also re-link your GLX server against the new XFree86-3.1.2.
Recommended platforms: 486/33 ISA, 8 megabytes of ram, SVGA
video. Best tested was a Pentium/90 PCI, 16 megabytes of RAM
with an ATI Mach 64 PCI video.
Documentation:
Complete OpenGL man pages. References to OpenGL publications.
Product Support:
OpenGL for Linux from Evans and Sutherland is 79 U.S. dollars.
Support is by e-mail only. This is to keep product cost down.
The product passes conformance so very little problems have been
reported. If you are currently running XFree86, you shouldn't
have any problems. As updates and enhancements or demos are
released, they will be provided for free via WWW server.
Linux Support:
OpenGL for Linux isn't bundled with Linux releases.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
It includes the complete XFree86-3.1.1 source and binary trees.
It also includes a special OpenGL LinkKit. This LinkKit is used
to reconfigure and re-compile your server if you need to. With
this you can upgrade to new video drivers or add the GLX
extension to XFree86-3.1.2 package.
Available Since:
OpenGL for Linux from Evans and Sutherland has been available
since June of 1995.
Countries with Distribution:
Even with encryption, shipments can be made to most overseas
markets. Currently, the only distribution channel is Portable
Graphics Inc. in Austin Texas.
Price Range:
The cost for this package is 79 U.S. dollars.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Portable Graphics
P. O. Box 161002
Austin, TX 78716
Phone: 800-580-1160
Phone: 1-512-306-0460
Fax: 800-580-0616
Fax: 1-512-306-0016
E-Mail: linu...@portable.com
Last modified:
June 11, 1996.
9.8.6. X Inside X Servers
Description:
Replacement X Server for the XFree86 and other Servers for
Linux. Supports Actix, ColorGraphics, Compaq, ELSA, Matrox,
Number 9, ATI, Boca, Diamond, Orchid, Reveal, STB, TechWorks.
Chipsets include Matrox, Number 9 Imagine-128, ATI Mach64, S3
964. Supports Mouse Systems, Microsoft, Logitech mice.
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Distribution Media:
single floppy diskette
Licensing Policy:
Per cpu license. Site licenses available.
OS Provisions:
Tested on versions of Linux between 1.0.8 and 1.1.18. No known
problems with any Linux distribution. Requires around 3MB hard
disk. Best used with a mouse...
Documentation:
Postscript formatted manual available via FTP from
ftp://ftp.xinside.com/accelx/1.0/Manual. Hardcopy shipped with
first copy of Server license.
Product Support:
Installation support included in price; available by email, Fax
(and by phone if we have to).
Update service available, US$100 for four revisions a year, to
track new chipsets and other performance improvements. US$50 to
upgrade to specified revision (e.g. 1.1 to 1.2).
Product automatically sends email on failure. We may respond to
a problem before you know you have it!
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Various extensions will be offered, starting with PEX.
Available Since:
May 94
Countries with Distribution:
Distribution currently in negotiation. Complete information
available via FTP from
ftp://ftp.xinside.com/accelx/1.0/All/prodinfo.txt. Europe:
Delix Computers, Stuttgart
Price Range:
US$199.00. Student, academic and VAR discount programs.
Student discount is 20% for Release 1.0 and 50% for Release 1.1.
Post & Packing is between US$3 for US Mail to US$15 for Next Day
delivery. Delix: Accelerated X DEM 159, Motif 2.0 DEM 259.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
X Inside Incorporated
P.O. Box 10774
Golden, CO 80401-0610, USA
Phone: +1 (303) 384-9999
Fax: +1 (303) 384-9778
E-mail: in...@xinside.com
Europe:
delix Computer GmbH
Schloss-Str. 98
D-70176 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone: +49 711/621027-0
Fax: +49 711/613590
E-mail: in...@delix.de
Last modified:
April 7,1995
9.9. Other Software
Everything else that does not fit in one of the other sections by now.
9.9.1. Abuse
Description:
Abuse is a high-tech extremely fun action game using a classic
side-scroller derivative format.
Distribution Media:
The Registered Linux version is available on CDROM. The
Shareware Linux version is available from http://crack.com
Licensing Policy:
The Shareware Linux version can be distributed without profit
for free. The Shareware Linux version can be distributed for
profit by asking Crack dot Com for permission. The Registered
Linux version can be distributed for profit by opening a
discussion with d...@crack.com.
OS Provisions:
8Mb, X11R6, harddisk usage minimal.
Documentation:
Online available with shareware and registered versions.
Product Support:
E-mail support via ab...@crack.com. Phone tech support for
registered versions only.
Linux Support:
None.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
None.
Available Since:
October, 1995.
Countries with Distribution:
Price Range:
US$45 + shipping from 1 800 810 0022. Can also order through
ab...@crack.com. See shareware order.txt file for more details.
Installed Base:
Large but unknown.
Vendor:
Crack dot Com
PO Box 163025
Austin, TX 78716-3025
Phone: 1 800 810 0022
Fax: 1 970 330 8773 (orders only)
Contact: Dave Taylor
E-mail: d...@crack.com
Last modified:
June 13, 1996.
9.9.2. Amadeus music software
Description:
Fully professional music notation and printing software.
Supports MIDI-interface for realtime and step input. Printer
drivers to some matrix-, Ink-jet and Laserprinters. Supports
postscript translation for output on PS-printers or use in
Ghostscript for printing on any printer supported by GS.
Supports TIFF (import and export). The functionality is somewhat
roff or TEX look a like. ASCII-files (one per system) containing
source are processed into files, containing one page each, wich
can be converted into graphic files for viewing or editing on
screen or printing, or into other formats as PS or TIFF. The
software is highly automated in the actual note drawing. This
makes it possible for blind musicians to print music for seeing
if they use a blindsign-display to handle the computer.
Distribution Media:
Diskettes in tar-format (About 10)
Licensing Policy:
Strictly commercial. No demo at hand. Postcriptfile with
detailed information and lots of music examples available. Post
a message to m8...@abc.se and it will be sent to you.
OS Provisions:
Package contains kernel. XFree86 needed (not for blind users).
8Mb RAM, about 20 Mb HD.
Documentation:
Doc. in English and German.
Product Support:
Support via Tel. or Fax. Support free if the information not is
available in the manuals. Uppdates about once a year, prices
varies.
Linux Support:
Only if it is strictly related to the software
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Are developed if requested. Price related to the work needed.
Available Since:
March 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Directly to the intire world from the developer except for
Scandivia. For Scandinavian customers: see Vendor
Price Range:
DEM 4000; Blind version DEM 6500; Upgrade from the Idris-version
(Atari) DEM 2000
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Wolfgang Hamann
Amadeus Notenzats
Winterstr. 5
D-81543 Muenchen, Germany
Phone: +49 89 669678
Fax: +49 89 669579
Contact: Wolfgang Hamann
Scandinavian customers and e-mail:
Jerker Elsgard
MIDIBIT AB
Box 161
S-618 23 KOLMARDEN, Sweden
Phone/Fax: +46 11 391663
Contact: Jerker Elsgard
E-mail: m8...@abc.se
Last modified:
April 5, 1995
9.9.3. aqua_zis
Description:
(Time Series Information System). A system to store and maintain
huge amounts of measurement data (mainly hydrological data).
Time series with several 100,000's of values can be handled.
You may retrieve, edit and insert data very fast. A lot of
statistical and arithmetical operators are applicable. Time
series may be visualized in a full scale GUI, includeing high
performance zooming ans scrolling. The user may define
individual GUI's in an easy script language and with the time
series programming language Azur. Reports on any paper size
including full graphics are possible through Azur. Output is
produced in Postscript and HPGL formats.
Distribution Media:
We install at your site. Demo disk available (tar)
Licensing Policy:
machine or site licenses available. Test licenses are limited in
time.
OS Provisions:
Linux version 0.99pl6 or later. Motif required if you use the
GUI features. When set up as a time series database server, no
graphics is needed. RAM usage 8 -- 16 MB. Disk space required:
some 15 MB for executables and help files. For the data: several
GB's.
Documentation:
printed manuals covering end user and admin tools (English
version soon to appear). Program documentation and design
available only in English.
Product Support:
12 months warranty, maintenance contract recommended. One day
training at your site included.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
aqua_trop precipitaion reconstrucion tool using GIS methods.
DigiTul digitizing of precipitaion, water-level etc. paper
registrations. aqua_log gound water data management.
Available Since:
Jan 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Germany, Austria, soon EC.
Price Range:
machine license: 39,000 DM, multiple machines: graduated
discounts, site licenses on request, reasonable discout for
universities.
Installed Base:
some 4 Linux-only systems are running.
Vendor:
aqua_plan
Ing.-Ges. fuer Problemloesungen
in Hydrologie und Umweltschutz mbH
Mozartstr. 16
D-52064 Aachen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)241/31430
Fax: +49 (0)241/31499
Last modified:
Aug 26, 1994
9.9.4. ChemApp
Description:
ChemApp is an object library of subroutines that enables a user
to apply the powerful calculation capabilities of ChemSage via
an easily programmable interface. It fills the need for a
flexible tool to allow ChemSage complex chemical equilibrium
calculations for multicomponent, multiphase mixtures to be
included into other programs.
ChemApp can be used to design application-specific programs for
process simulation, modeling or control; or to develop your own
teaching program.
It can be added as a module to third-party process simulation
packages; for example, to commercial CFD programs, to general
simulation programs, or to your own company's program.
For more information, visit our World Wide Web site.
Distribution Media:
1 diskette.
Licensing Policy:
ChemApp is available for general use under licence, and under
royalty terms for integration into third-party packages.
OS Provisions:
Kernel version >= 1.2.13 (might work with earlier versions too)
Documentation:
Printed documentation (English).
Product Support:
Full product support (incl. update service, technical support
via EMail, fax, phone). Prices for maintenance, training, and
thermochemical data for use with ChemApp on request.
Linux Support:
Only for problems concerning Linux ChemApp.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Prices for custom additions to ChemApp (e.g. user-specific
solution models) upon request.
Available Since:
Spring 1996.
Countries with Distribution:
Worldwide, manufacturer in Germany, distribution partners in
USA, Finland, Japan, France, U.K., Czech Republic.
Price Range:
Annual licence: DM 5,000 - 11,000
Perpetual licence: DM 12,500 - 27,500
Reduced prices for universities and recognized national research
institutions.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
GTT-Technologies
Kaiserstrasse 100
52134 Herzogenrath
Germany
Phone: +49-2403-59533
Fax: +49-2403-59661
Contact: Bob Fullerton-Batten (licencing),
Dr. Stephan Petersen (technical)
EMail:
WWW: http://gttserv.lth.rwth-aachen.de/~sp/tt/
Last modified:
June 24, 1996.
9.9.5. CLiX
Description:
CliX is a OSF/Motif based desktop available for almost any UNIX
platform, providing support for remote and local file and
directory manipulations, handling print and batch queues and
message based communication.
Distribution Media:
Free Demo without network and batch functionality available via
FTP from ftp://ftp.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/pub/clix-
light/. Floppy version on request.
Licensing Policy:
Free demo without remote functionality, full commercial version
available on request.
OS Provisions:
Kernel 1.2, XFree86 3.1, 16 MB RAM min
Documentation:
Full version: printed documentation, approx 150 pages, online
help. Free version: german docu without figures on ftp server.
Product Support:
No support for free version. Commercial version: Hotline,
classes.. on request
Linux Support:
Not appropriate
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Not appropriate
Available Since:
May 1995.
Countries with Distribution:
World.
Price Range:
Free Demo. Full Version (Linux) DEM 1000. Domain licenses
available. Special discount (approx. 70 %) for educational
sites.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
science + computing GmbH
Hagellocher Weg 71
D-72070 Tuebingen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7071/9457-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7071/9457-27
E-mail: in...@science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de
WWW: http://www.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/
Contact: Olaf Flebbe
Last modified:
August 15,1995
9.9.6. Emulus
Description:
Emulus is an X-Windows/Motif application which uses TCP/IP to
establish a connection to an IBM mainframe host, emulating a
3270 terminal. Emulus supports mainframe graphics, including
3270 graphics datastream extension used by mainframe SAS
Software. Other features include customization through dialogs,
a scripting facility to record and playback host interaction,
EasyPads (customized windows of buttons), and cut and paste
between Emulus and other X applications. Emulus also comes with
Helplus, an hypertext help viewer modeled after WinHelp. It is
used to provide online help for Emulus, but can also be used to
develop Help for other X applications.
Distribution Media:
CD-ROM only.
Licensing Policy:
Licensing is per CPU.
OS Provisions:
Linux 1.2 or higher, 8-16 MByte RAM, 5 MByte HardDisk; Motif
statically linked.
Documentation:
Printed book, man pages, on-line help, English.
Product Support:
Technical Support from SAS Institute.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Available Since:
Countries with Distribution:
Price Range:
US $99; includes hardcopy documentation, and Technical Support
for one year.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
SAS Institute Inc., USA
Book Sales Division
Phone: (919) 677-8000
Fax:
Contact: Phil Herold
E-mail: sas...@unx.sas.com
WWW: http://www.sas.com
Last modified:
June 13, 1996.
9.9.7. Executor
Description:
Commercial Macintosh Emulator. Fast CPU Emulation (75 MHz
486DX4 approximates 25 MHz 68040). Allows many Macintosh
applications, including Word 5 and Excel 4 to run without
requiring anything from Apple. Reads, Writes and Formats 1.4 MB
Macintosh formatted floppies. Reads and Writes SCSI Macintosh
disks. Reads Macintosh formatted CD-ROMs. Color support,
Prints to PostScript printers. Has demo applications so you can
run it with no Macintosh experience.
Distribution Media:
Electronic now, CD-ROM when 2.0 ships
Licensing Policy:
Executor for Linux can be found in
ftp://ftp.ardi.com/pub/ExecutorLinux. It has a ten minute time
limit that can be removed via a serial number and authorization
key. There are enough incompatibilities that potential
customers are strongly encouraged to examine the Executor in its
time limited demo form before ordering. However, we offer a 30
day unconditional money back guarantee.
OS Provisions:
Is known to work with kernel 1.2.0. Standard distribution takes
about 7 MB. Needs 8 MB of its own RAM to run quickly. The demo
version is dynamically linked with the XFree86 3.1 libraries and
with libc/libm-4.5.26.
Documentation:
English FAQ at ftp://ftp.ardi.com/pub/executor-faq.ascii.
Product Support:
Free upgrades to licensees of 1.99<x>, up to and including the
first official release of Executor for Linux: Executor/Linux
2.0.
Linux Support:
ques...@ardi.com
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
Has been in pre-beta since March of 1995. Is expected to be
officially released in November of 1995.
Countries with Distribution:
Current pre-beta releases are available only directly from us.
Within six months of 2.0's release we will probably have
distribution worldwide.
Price Range:
Pre-beta copies are available for USD49 for students, faculty
and staff of educational institutions, USD99 for everyone else.
These prices are good at least until September 15. Somtime soon
thereafter the suggested retail price for the non-educational
license will be USD249. The educational price will rise
significantly, also.
Installed Base:
129 Linux users as of August 12, 1995. Many more DOS and
NEXTSTEP users.
Vendor:
ARDI
Suite 4-101
1650 University Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
Phone: +1 505 766 9115
Fax: +1 505 247 1899
Contact:
E-mail: ques...@ardi.com, ord...@ardi.com, bu...@ardi.com
Last modified:
August 15, 1995.
9.9.8. Mazama Packet Filter
Description:
The Mazama Packet Filter is a Linux-based IP packet filtering or
firewall application.
Distribution Media:
The Mazama Packet Filter package is distributed on 1 (one)
floppy (3.5") disk. Also included is the latest version of the
InfoMagic CD-ROM Linux distribution.
Licensing Policy:
Evaluation copies are available on request, and will be
distributed based solely on our evaluation of the potential
client. Source code will not be distributed with the eval
version (but with the production version. hm)
OS Provisions:
kernel version: 1.2.1 through 1.2.8, support for later versions
available as they surface. We track kernel versions closely.
RAM: min. 8MB, suggested 16+MB. Hard disk: MPF software < 2MB.
Recommend total at least 250MB, (accounts for log file disk
space requirements). The MPF package includes the InfoMagic
Linux distribution which includes all necessary source for the
kernel. The MPF installation also provides patches for versions
1.2.0 through 1.2.8, (see above) to update the kernel for
compatibility with the MPF.
Documentation:
Printed and bound documentation, as well as online html version.
Online version available at Mazama Web Site
<http://www.mazama.com/>. English language only currently.
Product Support:
Free updates via anonymous ftp. E-mail and phone support.
Training and consulting available on request. Inquire about
prices.
Linux Support:
Linux support, training, and configuration assistance available
on request. Once again, inquire about prices.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
none.
Available Since:
May 15, 1995
Countries with Distribution:
We are currently negotiating with several foreign distributors.
Price Range:
Mazama Packet Filter: USD750. Mazama Enterprize Firewall:
USD1500
Installed Base:
5 copies currently in circulation.
Vendor:
Mazama Software Labs, Inc.
15600 NE 8th St., Suite B1 #544
Bellevue, WA 98008
Phone: +1 (206) 545-1808
Fax:
Contact: Eric D. Berg
E-mail: in...@mazama.com (general inquiries),
sup...@mazama.com (tech support)
Last modified:
June 9, 1995
9.9.9. PROCHEM-C
Description:
PROCHEM-C is an integrated Software System for users dealing
with design, construction, maintenance, operation and control of
plants in the fields of
- Pipeline Construction
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry
- Power Plant Construction
- Petrochemical Industry
- Food Processing
- Environment Technology
Distribution Media:
DAT or QIC150
Licensing Policy:
per Workstation or Server-Licence
OS Provisions:
kernel version 1.0 , modified portmapper/mount XFree86 Version
2.1, Motif Version 1.2.3, RAM : 32 - 64 MByte (min. 16 MByte)
DISK: 1 GByte (min. 500 MByte) Swap 120 MByte (min. 80
MByte)
Documentation:
ON-Line integrated in PROCHEM-C (printed optional) ca. 1700
Pages. German or English.
Product Support:
Update Service : All 3 Months or on User-request. Prices for
Maintenance and Training on request.
Linux Support:
Only for Problems concerning LINUX <--> PROCHEM-C
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
1983, LINUX Version since 1993
Countries with Distribution:
N/A
Price Range:
DEM 2,000 to DEM 65,000 (i.a.w. amount of features. hm)
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
COMPLANSOFT CAD GmbH
Sulzbacher Strasse 15 - 21
D-65812 Bad Soden, Germany
Phone: +49 6196/56 06-0
Fax : +49 6196/56 06-66
Contact : Chris Chirila
Last modified:
April 6, 1995
9.9.10. ROSIN NC
Description:
ROSIN-NC-Werkbank (ger: workbench) The ROSIN-NC-Werkbank is a
comprehensive set of tools which accomplish a CAD system. These
tools comprise the ROSIN-VDAFS-Processor to process digitised
data, and data in the VDAFS format; the ROSIN-Post Processors to
generate 2- to 5-axis milling programs for all major CNC process
controls; the ROSIN-NC-Editor to analyse and edit existing NC
programs; the ROSIN-NC-Visualiser to visualise the tool path and
generate printed information about a NC program; the ROSIN-
Engraver to mill logos or fonts of any kind.
Distribution Media:
Tapes (DAT, QuarterInch) or floppy disk
Licensing Policy:
All tools of the ROSIN-NC-Werkbank are independently licensed
via the ROSIN License System, the customer gets a production
license for each purchased tool. The combination of license
types with different tools is possible. There are individual
licenses for single users, 2-5 users etc. Please consult vendor
for more information.
OS Provisions:
Kernel Version higher or equal to 0.99pl14; Motif; RAM 16 MByte,
recommended 20 MByte; the necessary disk space for a complete
installation with all tools is 25 MByte. It is recommended to
ensure a free disk space of at least 1,5 times the size of the
input file(s).
Documentation:
An Online Help Function is available with all tools. With the
purchase of each tool a manual is supplied in the language
chosen by the customer (languages available: German, English,
French and Italian, other languages on request). Size of
manuals: Depending on the tool from 60 to 170 pages each.
Product Support:
Maintenance contracts are offered for all tools and cost 1,3%
per month of the license price. With a maintenance contract the
customer gets regular product updates and manual updates.
Migration to a different hardware platform is significantly
cheaper (3% of the license price instead of 12% for customers
without maintenance contract). The telephone hotline is free of
charge. Our telephone hotline is available from 8.30 to 17.00
MET, languages are German and English. We offer special prices
for product installation and training courses (75% of the normal
service prices) for product customers. Prices for product
updates can be provided on request.
Linux Support:
(there was no "official" statement by ROSIN, however, I was told
on the phone that ROSIN ships complete systems with pre-
installed software, and that they would offer limited Linux
support as far as handling their software is concerned. hm)
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
1994
Countries with Distribution:
Germany, France and Mexico (please consult vendor for more
information). We are looking for distributors in the UK, Spain
and Italy.
Price Range:
The lower prices (in DM) are for Single User Licenses, the
higher ones for Multi User Licenses, floating type. Prices for
all other licenses are included in this price range.
ROSIN-VDAFS-Processor 7500 to 9750 ROSIN-3-axis Post
Processor 4500 to 11050 ROSIN-5-axis Post Processor 13500
to 32500 ROSIN-NC-Editor 7500 to 9750 ROSIN-NC-
Visualiser 3500 to 4550 ROSIN-Engraver
1500 to 1950
Installed Base:
Vendor:
ROSIN Gesellschaft fuer technische Datenverarbeitung mbH
Roniger Weg 13
D-53545 Linz am Rhein, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)2644/97003-0
Fax: +49 (0)2644/97003-32
Contact: Gisela Buechner (Marketing)
Last modified:
Sep 19, 1994
9.9.11. SPATCH
Description:
SPATCH software allows alphanumeric paging from a Linux system.
With SPATCH, Linux users can send text messages to alphanumeric
pagers from a user, an application, an operating system, or an
E-Mail System.
Distribution Media:
3.5" Disk, File Transfer
Licensing Policy:
30 Day Evaluation Kits are available.
OS Provisions:
N/A
Documentation:
SPATCH includes printed documentation for installation and use.
Product Support:
Installation support is provided free of charge.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
SPATCH SECURITY (USD149) Used by ISPs to prevent unauthorized
access to SPATCH. SPATCH CALL COUNT REPORTING (USD99) Used by
ISPs for reporting and billing of call counts.
Available Since:
July 1995
Countries with Distribution:
Price Range:
USD199 - USD999
Installed Base:
Currently SPATCH is installed on 2 Linux systems.
Vendor:
The Hyde Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 900190
Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
Phone: +1 (770) 495-0718
Fax: N/A
Contact: Alan Lewis
E-mail: spa...@cy.com
Last modified:
August 15, 1995
9.9.12. Unix Cockpit
Description:
The Unix Cockpit (UC) is a nifty new file manager for Unix/X11
that smoothly integrates a directory tree, file browsers, custom
menus and the classic Unix shells into one highly customizable
productivity tool of a kind long missed on Unix systems.
Distribution Media:
anon. ftp from ftp.uu.net (192.48.96.9), directory
/vendor/UniX11/linux.
Licensing Policy:
On Linux, USD25 shareware. For the people who wrote Linux, free.
OS Provisions:
Kernel 1.0.8 or higher. Small, single file executable (500k). No
installation necessary.
Documentation:
Fully indexed, postscript version of tutorial is available via
ftp. Tutorial is also available online from within UC. UC has
full context sensitive online help. The language used is
English.
Product Support:
Small updates and bug fixes are free and made available via ftp.
Extra support is via email courtesy support hotline at
sup...@UniX11.com. Special training/installation help on
request.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
The Linux version is beta testing since 11/94. The SGI versions
have been shipping since 9/94. SunOS, HP & DEC Alpha versions
are in beta, too.
Countries with Distribution:
All distribution goes over the internet.
Price Range:
USD25 shareware.
Installed Base:
It is still a beta version, which is free, so no Linux copies
have sold. Quite a few beta testers, though.
Vendor:
Henrik Klagges
UniX11 Software Development Corp
Moorbachweg 7
D-83209 Prien, Germany
E-mail: hen...@UniX11.com
Last modified:
April 5, 1995
9.9.13. Unix Auto-Tutor
Description:
Unix Auto-Tutor is an automatic Unix tutor -- a comprehensive,
fully interactive, self-teaching CBT system for Unix training.
It is organized like a traditional textbook with hypertext
pages. Currently it has 9 chapters and 76 sections with 87
interactive tutorial sessions attached to its hypertext pages.
More than 150 Unix commands, such as find, grep, sort, sed, awk
and vi, are introduced. Can be used to provide in-house training
or on-line training through BBS or Internet.
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskettes.
Licensing Policy:
Per CPU with the number of users purchased, eg. 2 user edition
would limit 2 users at a time.
OS Provisions:
Kernel version .99 or higher, runable under xterm, Motif version
is under construction, 300k RAM and 1.2M harddisk usage.
Documentation:
A 185+ page hardcopy of the on-line hypertext, online help
available, all in English.
Product Support:
90 days free telephone and e-mail support. Instructor-led Unix
training based on the Auto-Tutor is also available in house.
Linux Support:
No support for Linux OS itself.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Additional copies of the textbooks are available at USD25 each.
Available Since:
March 1995
Countries with Distribution:
Direct sales world wide.
Price Range:
Single User Edition: USD199 per CPU (for individual only).
USD299 per CPU (for business). Add USD100 for each additional
user. Shipping is additional.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Sunny Micro Lab
1300 Britannia Road East, Suite #208
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1C8, Canada
Phone: +1 (905) 795-9292
Fax: +1 (905) 795-9291
E-mail: in...@sunni.com or su...@hookup.net
Contact: Mo Chen
Last modified:
August 15, 1995
9.10. Free Software for Commercial Hardware
This section is somewhat ``exotic''. It covers free Linux software
(drivers et cetera) for specialized hardware. This is no ``commercial
software'', however, the software is unusable without the hardware.
9.10.1. Cyclades Cyclom-Y
Description:
Cyclom-Y is serial multiport card for ISA/EISA PC's. 8 and
16-port models are available. There are RJ-12 and DB-25
connector options. It is based on the Cirrus Logic CD1400
serial processor. This RISC-based processor supports on-board
character processing and allows speeds up to 115.2 kbps. Drivers
for Xenix, SCO, ISC and UnixWare are available from Cyclades.
There is a driver for Linux available in the Internet. Board
variants: Cyclom-8Ys: 8 ports, RJ-12 connectors (no RTS signal);
Cyclom-8Yo: 8 ports, DB-25 connectors in a octopus cable (full-
modem); Cyclom-8Yb: 8 ports, DB-25 connectors in a external box
(full-modem); Cyclom-8Yb+: 8 ports, same as 8Yb with surge
protection; Cyclom-16Y: 16 ports, DB-25 connectors in a external
box (full-modem).
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskettes
Licensing Policy:
The Linux device driver software is free and is available via
FTP from ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/kernel/patches/misc.
OS Provisions:
(the driver is available as a patch relative to Linux 1.1.8. A
driver for newer kernels is under development. hm)
Documentation:
The user's manual contains all the reference information to
configure and install the card. Specific information about the
Linux driver can be found in readme files.
Product Support:
SW updates from Internet. Cyclades will provide technical
support on the hardware, but the driver is a freeware and is
provided "as is". Cyclades makes no warranties about the
suitability of this software for any purposes. Some companies
bundle the driver in their Linux distributions and can help in
the installation and configuration of the card.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
July 1994
Countries with Distribution:
worldwide
Price Range:
List Price (end user):
CYCLOM 8YS $459
CYCLOM-8YO $549
CYCLOM-8YB $599
CYCLOM-8YB+ $699
CYCLOM-16Y/DB25 $794
Promotion for resellers only (first-time buyer):
CYCLOM 8YS $99
CYCLOM-8YO $199
CYCLOM-16Y/DB25 $399
NOTE: All prices are F.O.B. Fremont, CA, USA
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Cyclades Corporation.
44140 Old Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Phone: +1 (510) 770-9727 or (800) 347-6601
Fax: +1 (510) 770-0355
E-Mail: cycl...@netcom.com
Contact: Doris Li (Sales and Marketing).
Distributor for Germany:
roka EDV und Datenkommunikationsberatung GmbH
Elbestr. 25
D-47800 Krefeld, Germany
Phone: +49 (21 51) 49 75-10
Fax: +49 (21 51) 49 75-32
Contact: Bernward Averwald
E-Mail: bern...@roka.net
Last modified:
Sep 24, 1994
9.10.2. Stallion Technologies Multiport Serial Boards
Description:
(Stallion Technologies sent me a vast amount of data concerning
their 4 thru 64 port boards. Too much to print here, really.
Basically, there's the EasyIO series with 4 or 8 ports, the
EasyConnection 8/32 with 8 to 32 ports and EasyConnection 8/64
with up to 64 connections. The Stallion Linux drivers also
support the older ranges of Stallion Technologies boards,
including the ONboard, Brumby and original Stallion familys of
boards. Please contact vendor for more information. hm)
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskettes for supported operating systems (including SCO
UNIX and XENIX, UnixWare, SVR4.x, Interactive Unix, NetWare
Connect V1.0 or higher, NACS V3.0 and higher, MS-DOS, OS2).
Linux drivers available from Internet archive sites,
stallion.com, sunsite.unc.edu, tsx-11.mit.edu and their mirrors.
(Note the Linux driver is not supported by Stallion
Technologies).
Licensing Policy:
The Linux driver is available at no charge and is copyrighted
under the GNU General Public License.
OS Provisions:
The most current driver supports kernel versions 1.2.5 and
later. The drivers are updated regularly to keep pace with
kernel changes.
Documentation:
Hardware reference documentation provided with the boards. The
The Linux driver package contains a README file with driver
installation and usage information.
Product Support:
Stallion Technologies does not support the Stallion board Linux
drivers. They were developed independently of Stallion
Tecnologies. Stallion Technologies will provide support for
their hardware.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
October 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Worldwide distribution. Available in most countries.
Price Range:
Prices for the serial boards vary from country to country.
Contact your nearest Stallion Technolgies office for local
availability and pricing. The driver package contains a file
with all Stallion Technologies offices.
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
Stallion Technologies Pty Ltd.
56 Sylvan Rd
Toowong, QLD, 4066, Australia
Phone: +61 7 270 4242
Fax: +61 7 371 8881
E-mail: alls...@stallion.com
Last modified:
June 9, 1995
9.11. German corner
This section contains software which is only marketed in Germany
and/or other German-speaking countries or which is otherwise specific
for Germany or German-speaking countries. The companies listed here
sent me entries in German...
Dieser Abschnitt enthaelt Software, die nur in Deutschland und oder
anderen deutschsprachigen Laendern vertrieben wird, oder die
anderweitig spezifisch fuer den deutschen oder deutschsprachigen Raum
ist. Die hier gelisteten Firmen schickten mir deutsche Eintraege...
9.11.1. BBSD-Druckerei
Description:
BBSD-Druckerei bietet alle erdenkliche Funktionalitaet, die zur
Verwaltung in kleinen und mittleren Druckereien benoetigt wird:
· Verwaltung von Papieren zur Kalkulation und zur Lagerverwaltung
· Kundenverwaltung
· Erstellung von Kalkulationsboegen
· Erstellung von Angeboten mit Staffelpreisen etc.
· Erstellung von Auftragstaschen
· Erstellung von Rechnungen
· Drucken von Etiketten
· Listen ueber alle erfassten und verwalteten Daten
BBSD-Druckerei arbeitet mit einer Textoberflaeche, so dass fuer
die meisten Arbeitsplaetze nur einfache ASCII-Terminals
angeschafft werden muessen. Allerdings existieren auch
Schnittstellen zu PC's, so dass eine problemlose Datenuebernahme
- bspw. aus der Kundenverwaltung in eine PC-Textverarbeitung
(Serienbriefe!?) - moeglich ist.
Distribution Media:
Disketten, DAT
Licensing Policy:
Die SW wird nur kommerziell vertrieben. Eine Praesentation kann
nach Absprache bei uns oder bei dem Kunden vorgenommen werden.
OS Provisions:
Kernel Version 1.2, mind. 8 MB RAM und 0,5 MB RAM je Benutzer
Documentation:
Deutsches Handbuch, Online-Hilfe
Product Support:
Update-Service, Schulung, persoenliche Betreuung, Fernwartung
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
Juni 1995
Countries with Distribution:
Deutschland
Price Range:
DEM 2000 (abhaengig von kundenspezifischen Anpassungen)
Installed Base:
(am 02.08.95) >= 4
Vendor:
Baastrup & Bayard GbR Software Design
Mallinckrodtstr. 7
44145 Dortmund
Phone: +49 (0)231/981 20-60
Fax: +49 (0)231/981 20-62
E-Mail: bb...@bbsd.de
Last modified:
September 14, 1995
9.11.2. Orgaplus
Description:
Orgaplus vertreibt eine ganze Auswahl branchenspezifischer
Loesungen:
· J5 - Projektmanagement & Controlling fuer Agenturen und
Projektierende Unternehmen (ab DM 6000,-)
· netConnect - Kabelmanagement & Endstellenverwaltung (ab DM
5500,-)
· R4 - Warenwirtschaft fuer den Reifenhandel (ab DM 6500,-)
· W5 - Warenwirtschaft (ab DM 6500,-)
· S2 - Technik / Wartung / Service (ab DM 3500,-)
· M3 - Menue- & Security-Management entspr. ISO 9000 Audit
Vorschriften (ab DM 850,-)
· F4 - Finanzbuchhaltung (ab DM 1750,-)
· APAS - Lohn & Gehalt mit Voll-DUEVO. AOK-Systemgeprueft (ab DM
2800,-)
· A7 - Vertrieb- & Marketingmanagement (ab DM 1250,-)
· T5 - Textverarbeitung (integriert in die opus Software) (ab DM
300,-)
· G4 - Reportgenerator fuer den Sachbearbeiter (ab DM 1500,-)
· V2 - Versandpapierschreibung, Zollabwicklung (ab DM 4500,-)
· B2 - Anlagenbuchhaltung (ab DM 2500,-)
· K4 - Kostenrechnung (ab DM 4500,-)
· E2 - Elektronische Archivierung (ab DM 20000,-)
· Data Dictionary (ab DM 4500,-)
· Klassenbibliothek (ab DM 8500,-)
· Programmgenerator (ab DM 12500,-)
· Maskengenerator Text + GUI (ab DM 2500,-)
Distribution Media:
Disketten, DAT
Licensing Policy:
Demonstration erfolgt in unserem Haus oder nach Vereinbarung,
Kurzpraesentation ueber WWW in Erstellung.
OS Provisions:
Kernel Version 1.2, XFree86 alle Versionen, Motif nicht noetig,
mind. 8 MByte RAM, mind. 30 MByte freien Speicherplatz.
Documentation:
Deutsches Handbuch, selbst erweiterbare Online-Hilfe
Product Support:
Update-Service, Schulung, persoenliche und telefonische
Betreuung, Fernwartung, Fernschulung. Preise siehe beiliegendem
Honorarverzeichnis.
Linux Support:
Installation von Linux, komplette Einrichtung von Linux.
Preisgestaltung nach Aufwand, wegen unterschiedlichen
Kundenanforderungen.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Available Since:
Maerz 1995
Countries with Distribution:
Deutschland, Oesterreich, Schweiz, Niederlande
Price Range:
User- und modulabhaengige Staffelung siehe Preisliste.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
orgaplus Software GmbH
Tel.: +49 71 31/59 75-0
Fax: +49 71 31/59 75-99
E-mail: in...@orgaplus.de
WWW: http://www.orgaplus.de
Contact: Herr Michael Walz (Geschaeftsfuehrer),
Herr Jaeger (Vertrieb)
Last modified:
10. Mai 1995
10. Support
Who you're gonna call ...
This section contains some companies who provide for Linux support.
The raw format is as follows:
Company name
Address
Phone
Fax
EMail
Contact
Type of support (via phone, e-mail, inhouse, training etc.)
sample prices
10.1. Companies
The following list is virtually alphabetically sorted.
· ARIS Technology, Inc.
Mississippi Research & Technology Park, Suite 204
Starkville, MS 39759, USA
Phone: +1 (615) 325-2319
Fax: +1 (615)323-3726
EMail: in...@aris.com
Contact: Dr. Michael L. Stokes
Type of support: Local Area networking support, Linux/UNIX/Windows
compatibility software, Custom software, Web Authoring, Internet
Access(Broadband 65kpbs and above)
Sample prices: Technical support (USD25/hour). For Internet
prices, see http://www.aris.com
· Baastrup & Bayard GbR Software Design
Mallinckrodtstr. 7
D-44145 Dortmund, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)231/981 20-60
Fax: +49 (0)231/981 20-62
E-Mail: bb...@bbsd.de
Contact: Joern Baastrup or Bjoern Bayard
Type of support: We offer phone/EMail/inhouse support,
installation, ongoing administration, training, consulting and
support for porting existing applications to LINUX.
Sample prices:
Installation/Administration support (via phone/EMail) DM
100,00 / hour
Developer support DM
135,00 / hour
Training (contracts with better conditions are possible) DM
125,00 / hour
Consulting DM
140,00 / hour
Specialities: Development of business applications, Workflow-
Managment based on COSA by Software Ley GmbH, WWW and EMail, "Plug
& Play" LINUX-Workstations, Cyclades Multiportcards, ISDN with
LINUX
· Bitbybit Information Systems
Radex Complex, Kluyverweg 2A
NL-2629 HT Delft, The Netherlands
Phone: ++31-15-682569
Fax: ++31-15-682530
EMail: bitb...@runner.knoware.nl
Contact: Ir. N. Simon
Type of support: On-site, Network
Sample prices: Hfl 120,- per hour.
Specialities: Installation, Internet Connectivity. Consulting,
Custom-Made Software, Timetabling Systems, Database
Interoperability.
· ClearVu TWS
95 Clearview Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 231-3938
EMail: Thomas Dunbar
Sample prices: EMail/phone USD70/hr; inhouse USD70/hr + traveling
expenses
Speciality: custom typesetting systems
· Couvares Consulting
146 Mill Lane
Amherst, MA 01002, USA
Phone: +1 (413) 253-2589
EMail: couv...@family.hampshire.edu
Contact: Peter F. Couvares
Type of support: We offer phone/EMail support, installation,
ongoing administration, training, and specialized consulting for
free software and Linux (and other UNIX) systems.
Sample prices: USD40/hour commercial, USA20/hour nonprofit, sliding
scale for personal
· Gregg Weber
1076 Carol Lane #3
Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
Phone: +1 (510) 283-6264
EMail: gr...@netcom.com
Contact: Gregg Weber
Type of support: ?
Sample prices: USD40/hour, or per job quote. Free initial
discussion of job requirements.
Specialities: Installation, problem solving, C and assembly
language programming, Embedded controller microcoding, cumputer
systems and peripheral electronic design and development. Systems
integration. DOS, MS-Windows, X Window System, Novell, Lantastic,
internet EMail
· Frontier Internet Services Limited
Allied House
45 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8EX, England
phone +44 (0)171 242 3383
fax +44 (0)171 242 3384
EMail: in...@ftech.net
Contact: Gareth Bult, Piers Cawley
Type of support: All.
Sample prices: UKP250/day
Specialities: Internet Services Providers Systems/Network
Integraters (Unix/Novell/Windows) General Consultancy
· Le Reseau netwerksystemen BV
Burg. F. v. Ankenweg 5
NL-9991 AM Middelstum
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 595 552431
Fax: +31 595 551279
EMail: sup...@reseau.nl
WWW: http://www.reseau.nl
Contact: Arthur Donkers
Support: Phone, EMail, InHouse, software porting, software
development, plug-and-play Linux machines
Price: Support subscriptions for phone and EMail costs Dfl.
495/year, InHouse support costs Dfl. 75 / hour. Projects are done
on a fixed price basis
Extra: Le Reseau also sells Linux CD Roms by InfoMagic, Red Hat,
Walnut Creek and Yggdrasil. Le Reseau is an Caldera Business
Partner for the Netherlands. Le Reseau is also the home for the
Dutch linux mailinglists
· LEMIS
Schellnhausen 2
D-36325 Feldatal, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)66 37/91 91 23
Fax: +49 (0)66 37/91 91 22
EMail: le...@lemis.de
Contact: Greg Lehey
Type of support: Phone, EMail, inhouse
Sample prices Hotline: DEM 3 per minute or part thereof; Contract:
DEM 150/hour
· Michael Koehne
Bremer Strasse 117
D-28816 Brinkum, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421 / 87 55 00
Fax: +49 (0)421 / 87 55 51
EMail: kra...@bakunin.north.de (private)
Type of support: N/A
Sample prices: to be negotiated
Specialities: Linux installation for database or internetworking
use. OS/2 and WfW conectivity. Applications for
Getraenkegrosshaendler, Buchhandlungen, Wasserwirtschaftsaemter.
· Randysoft Software
286 Cresta Vista Way
San Jose, CA 95119, USA
Phone: +1 (408) 229-0119
EMail: ra...@randysoft.com
Contact: Randy Hootman
Type of support: Via phone, e-mail, inhouse, training, software
development. C/C++, Perl, Shell, networking, internet,
installation.
Sample prices: Prices vary according to type of work and length of
contract.
· Signum Support AB
Box 2044
S-580 02 Linkoping, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)13 21 46 00
Fax: +46 (0)13 21 47 00
EMail: in...@signum.se
Contact: Magnus Redin, Inge Wallin
Type of support: Phone, fax and EMail support
Sample prices: Linux on CDROM with manual and installation support
for one system, SEK 1,380; Internet server with WWW, Gopher, FTP,
Sendmail, News/INN and DNS with administrationing tools that fits a
pc system administrator and 40h support, SEK 30,000
Specialities: Linux, GCC, CVS version management, Emacs, Tcl/Tk and
Internet services: WWW, Gopher, FTP, Sendmail, News/INN
· The Silk Road Group, Ltd.
13628 Bent Tree Circle #201
Centreville, VA 22020, USA
Phone: +1 (703)222-4243
Fax: +1 (703)222-7320
EMail: ba...@silkroad.com
Contact:Tim Bass
Sample Prices: subject to project and availability
Specialities: IP network management specialists using Linux
platforms for Internet Information Services, including httpd
servers, DNS and news servers, SMTP mail relay hosts, IP firewalls.
Large scale system and network design and integration for large
corporations and goverment agencies. Clients include the USAF and
the National Science Foundation. More info on
http://www.silkroad.com/
· Systems Software
22 Irvington Cres
Willowdale, On, Canada M2N 2Z1
Phone: +1 (416) 225-1592
EMail: Drew Sullivan
Sample prices: $90 Canadian/hour
Specialities: Unix Systems & Internet Consulting
· Sytek s.r.l.
Via Cernaia 14
I-10122 Torino, Italy
Phone: +39 11 9884111
Fax: +39 11 9951487
EMail: ma...@sytek.it, in...@sytek.it
Contact: Mariotti Mario
Type of support: by e-mail, inhouse/outhouse, training
Sample prices approx. USD60 per hour
Specialities: General Unix Consultant, X11/Motif Experts, we own a
GUI Builder for Motif (Xad), we have great experience in writing
Unix Device Drivers (char & block).
· Wizvax Communications
1508 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180 USA
Phone: +1 (518) 273-4325
Fax: +1 (518) 271-6289
Contacts: Richard Shetron (owner/manager), Stephanie Gilgut
(Linux/SunOS/Unix wizard)
Support: We prefer to do as much support as possible via e-mail,
phone, telnet.
Sample prices: Prices vary depending on both level of service
desired (24 hr/7 day, business hours, phone, EMail, etc.) and term
of contract (one-shot, monthly, yearly, etc.). Typical prices
range from USD45/hr for classes for beginners taught by JR level
staff to USD120/hr for one-shot emergency calls to fix systems
broken by incorrectly installed software/hardware by non-customers
with no support contracts.
Specialities: We primarily support the multiport serial boards and
cables we sell. Support for products we sell is free for
installation and initial setup. We can do Linux consulting,
training, seminars, etc.
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