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Linux Commercial-HOWTO
Harald Milz, hm@ix.de
16 August 1995
This document contains commercial software and applications which are
offered for Linux. It is maintained by Harald Milz
<http://www.ix.de/ix/editors/hm.html> (hm@ix.de).
1. Introduction
Having a free Unix-like operating system like Linux is Really Nice
(TM). All the corresponding source code is publicly available, wither
via FTP, on CD-ROMs or in specialized BBSes.
"Free Software", however, does not necessarily mean that the software
is available for free -- it just implies what you are allowed to do
with it once you have it. This is the interpretation of the term "Free
Software" pushed by the Free Software Foundation
<gnu@prep.ai.mit.edu>, especially by Richard Stallman <rms@ai.mit.edu>
(the founder of the GNU project and the developer of GNU Emacs). My
opinion is in perfect sync with that. However when it comes to
widespread commercial use of the free operating system we are talking
about, this is virtually impossible without commercial applications
running on it.
2. About this document
This is the Linux Commercial-HOWTO. It contains commercial application
software which is available for Linux. The Commercial-HOWTO will not
contain Linux distributions and related stuff -- that's what the
Distribution-HOWTO is for. Actually, this document should have been
called the "Linux Commercial Application HOWTO" to avoid confusion,
but that seemed somehow unhandy to me...
If you need to know more about the Linux Documentation Project or
about Linux HOWTO's, feel free to contact the supervisor Greg Hankins
<mailto:greg.hankins@cc.gatech.edu>
This HOWTO will contain tabular entries for each product (example
follows). The entry format is similar to the new Linux Software Map
(LSM) entry (field/stanza lengths are arbitrary). Please: KEEP SHORT.
Otherwise I'll have to shorten your data, and I hate work (and you
don't want to have important data omitted, right?) ;-)
Description:
SHORT description of the package, just the basic functionality
Distribution Media:
diskettes, CD-ROM, tapes or others
Licensing Policy:
whatever applies. is there a free demo or shareware version
available via FTP? Where?
OS Provisions:
kernel version, XFree86 version, Motif version, RAM, harddisk
usage etc.
Documentation:
printed documentation, page number, online help, language
Product Support:
update service, maintenance, training and prices thereof
Linux Support:
if you bundle a complete Linux system with your software, which
kind of support do you offer for the operating system? prices?
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
and their prices
Available Since:
the date you started shipping the Linux version
Countries with Distribution:
if you ship in too many countries to name them all, naming
regional distribution channels is okay.
Price Range:
whatever it costs
Installed Base:
how many copies of the Linux version did you sell by now? (This
piece of information will be kept secret if you wish. I'd just
like to know what's going on... thank you.)
Vendor:
address
phone
fax
e-mail address
contact person
I'll post the list to several national and international newsgroups on
a monthly basis. In addition, the Commercial-HOWTO is available via
FTP <ftp://ftp.ix.de/pub/ix/Linux/docs/HOWTO> (the latest and
greatest, ASCII, DVI, Postscript and HTML formats) and will be
uploaded to sunsite.unc.edu
<ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO> if there were changes.
WWW users can access the document at URL
http://www.ix.de/ix/linux/Commercial-HOWTO.html
<http://www.ix.de/ix/linux/Commercial-HOWTO.html> (mirrored at
http://fvkma.tu-graz.ac.at/howto/Commercial-HOWTO.html
<http://fvkma.tu-graz.ac.at/howto/Commercial-HOWTO.html>).
There is a french version of sections 1, 2 and 3 available via WWW
<ftp://ftp.ix.de/pub/ix/Linux/docs/HOWTO/Commercial-HOWTO.French.html>
(outdated).
The Commercial-HOWTO is not a forum for product announcements or
marketing hypes and no ad space -- it is a service to potential
customers and the whole Linux community. Resellers will not be listed
-- the list is for companies who produce their software themselves.
Two main goals are being aimed at:
1. It shall help companies who want to run Linux to find software
solutions and applications. The international distribution of this
list will enhance the contact opportunity.
2. It is meant to prove the commercial useability of Linux and thus to
encourage other vendors to port their software as well.
Companies and developers who are offering their products for Linux and
interested in joining the Commercial-HOWTO are invited to fill in the
following form and contact me via e-mail (hm@ix.de <mailto:hm@ix.de>,
preferred) or fax (+49 (0)511/5352-361). If you happen to know a
company which does, please drop me a note. If you send me an entry for
your product(s), please don't forget to send me timely updates if
appropriate.
Please do me a favor and see the section "Marketing aspects ..." for a
questionnaire concerning marketing aspects ...
3. Copyright
This HOWTO is Copyright (c) 1995 by Harald Milz. Unauthorized
reproduction in whatever form is explicitly allowed and strongly
encouraged :-) . If you quote the document as a whole or parts of it,
you are urged to add a Copyright hint to the derived work.
4. Disclaimer
This HOWTO is not actually a HOWTO in the sense of the Linux
Documentation Project
<http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/INDEX.html>. Instead, it
is an instrument to investigate the commercial Linux opportunity and
to list applications which were already ported and marketed in a
native Linux version. As a software vendor, you probably know that you
can alternatively offer Linux users a statically linked SCO version of
your application which would probably run under the iBCS2 emulator
(albeit with a small performance penalty and higher memory
requirements). Such applications will not be listed here (but see the
iBCS2 documentation <ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/BETA/ibcs2/>).
I will not select nor deselect any particular product. Instead,
everyone who wants to have his/her product included will be serviced.
However, I reserve the right to shorten individual entries to keep
things in shape.
If you don't find a particular product or vendor in this list, this is
probably due to one of the following reasons:
o I never heard of that product or vendor and thus didn't try to get
in contact.
o I did get in contact, but the vendor didn't answer yet.
o I did get in contact, but the vendor stated positively that he
doesn't sell his product for Linux (yet).
In any case, please kick me if you feel someone's missing, also if you
discover any errors in the file. But don't forget: I'm not being paid
for that job ;-) .
Sometimes two vendor's addresses are mentioned in the "Vendor:" field.
In these cases I received the information from the German subsidiary /
distributor. The original manufacturer's address is always mentioned
first.
My comments in the text are enclosed in parentheses () and marked with
my initials "hm".
As for text formatting, I apologize that I can't put horizontal rulers
between entries as suggested. linuxdoc-sgml-1.1 which I'm still using
doesn't offer this feature.
5. Related Information
There's another html page which covers commercial Linux software. It
is provided by LINUX.ORG.UK
<http://www.linux.org.uk/LxCommercial.html> and maintained by Alan Cox
<mailto:Alan.Cox@linux.org>.
6. Marketing aspects of commercial Linux applications
This section was suggested by (Orest Zborowski
<mailto:orestz@eskimo.com>) and is still under construction. It is
meant to help potential commercial software developers to market their
products. There are several caveats to watch when doing this, e.g. the
GNU General Public License
<ftp://ftp.germany.eu.net/pub/packages/gnu/COPYING> (GPL) and the GNU
Library General Public License
<ftp://ftp.germany.eu.net/pub/packages/gnu/COPYING.LIB> (GLPL). I'd
appreciate anyone who wants to share his/her experience with Linux-
specific marketing issues to send me some lines (see questionnaire
which follows). Please make sure that people interested in more
specific items can contact you via e-mail or fax.
6.1. Investigation
Here is a questionnaire which I ask you to fill in and send me.
Answers will be handled anonymously, and I will only disclose facts,
no names. The facts you tell me will be of great value to get an idea
how the commercial Linux market looks like. If you do not market your
application in a native Linux version, please tell my why. If not
stated otherwise, "application" stands for "native Linux version of
your application".
o Why did you start marketing your application? Why didn't you do it
earlier?
o How many copies of the application do you expect to sell
o for Linux,
o for all the other Unix variants,
during the planned product life? (This information is kept
confidential if you require)
o How many copies of your application did you already sell
o for Linux?
o for all the other Unix variants?
(This information is kept confidential if you require)
o Which technical problems did you have porting your application to
Linux? How did you solve/circumvent them?
o How many employees are working on
o porting to Linux,
o providing support to end users/distributors?
(This information is kept confidential if you require)
o Does your company offer the support for the application or did you
(attempt to) outsource the support? If you provide support
yourself, would you like to outsource it?
o Which issues were important for the pricing? Is the application
o more expensive,
o equally priced,
o cheaper,
o shareware priced,
compared to versions for other Unix variants?
o What types of end users you you address with the application?
o According to your experience, was it a good decision to start
marketing the application? Will you port and market other
applications too?
o Are there any copy protection issues you have/like to consider? If
yes, how did you solve the problem?
o How do you think about the iBCS2 emulator
<ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/BETA/ibcs2/> and offering a
statically linked SCO/ISC or other version runnable under the
emulator? Why did you choose to offer a native Linux version
instead?
o What is your warranty strategy (Do you restict the usage to certain
kernel/C-lib versions etc.)?
o Which country-specific (e.g. legal) issues did you have to take
into consideration? How did you cope with them?
o Are there any other important issues which I possibly (probably)
forgot to ask?
6.2. Some Aspects
Porting to Linux simply means recompiling in many, many cases.
Sometimes some #include tweaking may be necessary. If you develop your
apps using GNU C/C++ which is very useful sometimes, there should be
virtually no further work to do.
One big advantage with Linux is that all the source code of the
operating system is freely available. Experienced programmers can
easily spot the locations where problems occur and contact the
"responsible" developer for assistance. I never encountered any of
those guys being impolite -- just make sure you read the respective
documentation first...
The persons responsible for the Linux port should know where to get
vital information in case of problems. The Linux Documentation Project
<http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/INDEX.html> offers plenty
information about all and everything and the kitchen sink. The Linux
INFO-SHEET <http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO/INFO-SHEET> is
a good place to start with for beginners.
The key to success with your Linux port is Internet access,
particularly FTP access to the big Linux FTP servers as
sunsite.unc.edu <ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux> or tsx-11.mit.edu
<ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux> and their legion mirrors.
It appears that one big problem is after-sales support. If you do
market your software for Linux, you should consider to employ someone
who knows whom and where to ask in case of problems with the OS
itself. On the other hand, you may expect problems with Linux to be
solved much faster than problems with commercial Unix variants. For
example, the /bin/login bug allowing people to log onto Unix hosts as
root without entering a password (known publicly in September 1994)
was solved in a fortnight under Linux, whereas IBM shipped AIX with
the broken /bin/login for another couple of months (and didn't tell
customers although there was a fix available via FTP).
After-sales support for Linux, on the other hand, can be a good
opportunity for small companies and startups. If you want to sell a
Linux version of your product you might want to find such a company to
outsource the after-sales support (see respective section). They might
even help you with the porting.
Some companies selling big and expensive software packages offer
completely installed systems, i.e. the hardware, the OS and their
specific software. In the contract, you can restrict your warranty to
specific kernel / library versions so that problems are unlikely to
occur at a later time.
The GNU General Public License
<ftp://ftp.germany.eu.net/pub/packages/gnu/COPYING> (GPL) and the GNU
Library General Public License
<ftp://ftp.germany.eu.net/pub/packages/gnu/COPYING.LIB> (GLPL) contain
no restriction in terms of marketing products developed with GNU tools
as the GNU C/C++ compiler. Anyway, the legal strength of the GPL was
never checked at court -- I doubt it can be enforced outside the
U.S.A. If you violate the GPL, you may expect being sued by the FSF
and being bashed publicly by the Linux community -- the GPL has a
strong ethic value. In case of doubts, you might want to contact the
Free Software Foundation <mailto:gnu@prep.ai.mit.edu>. A very
comprehensive interpretation in German is printed in section 1.7 of
Kai Petzke's book "Unix fuer jedermann -- Einfuehrung in Linux",
Bernd-Michael Paschke Verlag, Berlin 1995, ISBN 3-929711-07-9.
Pricing: Well, there are three major philosophies around. Some
companies offer a full or limited version for a very low fee or even
for free. Others consider the Linux version as valuable as those for
other OS's and offer it at a reasonable discount. Third, the price is
equal to that of, say, the Solaris or the HP/UX version. Finding a
reasonable price for your product may be somewhat more difficult than
for other Unixes because there are many Linux users expecting to get
everything for free ;-). Others (seriously interested customers, i.e.
business people and decision makers) know that nothing is for free.
You'll have to decide for the target customer.
A word concerning fast version shifts. This is clearly a prejudice.
From the view of a software vendor, this is clearly not true. Linux is
no moving target. It is true that Linus Torvalds
<mailto:torvalds@cs.helsinki.fi> sometimes releases two or more kernel
patches per week (or even more) in the hackers' corner (odd minor
kernel release numbers). However, if you found a kernel doing what
it's designed to do (version 1.0.9 or 1.2.3 being good choices),
there's no reason to upgrade. Leave everything as it is and limit your
warranty to certain kernel releases. Selling complete systems helps
here, too, because you can ensure the respective kernel and its device
drivers work in perfect harmony with the computer, its peripherals and
your application.
You might consider offering a statically linked Linux version too (as
it is very popular for SCO due to some nasty bugs in several SCO
runtime libraries) but please tell your customer about the additional
memory requirement. However, it is important to mention that a
dynamically linked application automatically satisfies all the
requirements of any LGPL libraries that it uses, but a statically
linked application does not. A statically linked application must be
available in some relinkable form to satisfy the LGPL.
If you intend to offer a shrink-wrapped systems (i.e. a complete
hardware/software installation) please avoid IDE harddisks. Those
disks are a perfect performance bottleneck for a real-world
multitasking OS.
Two killer applications are needed under Linux: a good text processing
system and a good spread sheet. With Xess, a useful spread sheet is
available, but a good text processor a la Word for Windows is still
missing. Many users use the statically linked SCO version of
Wordperfect V6 under the iBCS2 emulator (actually, Wordperfect Corp.
has been selling more copies for use under Linux than under SCO) but
at a bad memory penalty. A native Linux version is still missing. Why
do Wordperfect, Star Division and the others hesitate ... ?
Copy protection is virtually impossible under Linux. Because the
kernel and all the associated tools are available as source code, any
experienced hacker can hook dongle or key card ioctl() calls. On a PC,
you don't have a machine/CPU id available. You don't want to build a
specialized kernel for a certain (and given) hardware configuration,
not disclosing the corresponding source code; such a kernel would be a
"derived work" according to the GPL, and doing so would clearly
violate the GPL.
Last not least, don't forget that university and college students who
are the majority of Linux users worldwide are the decision makers of
tomorrow. If you offer them a reasonably priced product for their
beloved operating system today (think of campus licenses), there's
little question which application they will choose tomorrow.
7. Migrating to ELF format
On March 28, 1995, H.J. Lu <mailto:hjl@nynexst.com>, the maintainer of
the binary distributions of GCC, LIBC and the associated binary
utilities (binutils), posted in comp.os.linux.announce:
Hi,
In the next few weeks, Linux will move to the ELF binary format. A
new set of the ELF-based development tools will be released for
testing during the week of March 27. All the new binaries generated
by the new development tools will be in ELF. We have compiled the
kernel, XFree86 3.1.1 and many packages in ELF. They are all working
fine. The next module utilities will also support ELF.
In the meantime, a new and last a.out DLL shared C library 4.7.x will
also be provided for bug fixing. All the old a.out binaries should
continue running fine. But all the new features will only be in the
Linux C library 5.x.x which will be in ELF only.
To help smoothly transfer to ELF, I hope the commercial software
vendors please get in touch with me. I will provide all the necessary
supports to migrate to ELF, which should be very easy. I'd like
to see the ELF versions of Motif, Netscape, Mac emulator, ...
to just name a few. I have some documentations and examples which
are useful for using ELF.
Thanks.
H.J
8. Linux vs. other free Unix flavors
Why port to Linux and not to one of the free BSD versions like 386BSD
and its derivatives FreeBSD and NetBSD (short: *BSD)? Well, that
depends on your application. If it was originally written for a
SystemV-based system as AIX, HP/UX or Solaris 2, porting to Linux
should be fairly easy. *BSD lacks certain SystemV features (such as
the termio interface), and you'll have to carefully check the amount
of work necessary. On the other hand, FreeBSD and NetBSD are
maintained by a closed developers' team (as opposed to the open and
sometimes chaotic and anarchic Linux developers' community), and e.g.
for FreeBSD there is only one so-called distribution available per FTP
<ftp://freebsd.cdrom.com/>. You might want to mail info@FreeBSD.org
<mailto:info@FreeBSD.org> or look on
http://www.cdrom.com/titles/freebsd.html
<http://www.cdrom.com/titles/freebsd.html>.
By the way, the FAQ for comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.announce <ftp://ftp.uni-
paderborn.de/pub/doc/FAQ/comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.announce/> concerning
the *BSD flavors says (short excerpt):
5. Where BSD and POSIX differ, 386BSD conforms by default to
BSD; Linux to POSIX. Furthermore, while both run mostly GNU
utilities, Linux tends toward the SysV flavor (e.g. init)
where 386BSD sticks with the BSD style. However, sources for
different flavors of utilities are available for both, and
both support compiler options which allow more BSD or more
POSIX semantics.
And later it says:
1) the 386BSD family started with BSD, and Linux started with
POSIX. NetBSD/FreeBSD/386BSD have been adding POSIX and System
V compatibility, and Linux has been adding Berkeley and System
V compatibility. So there's a good deal of overlap. But ...BSD
is still a better choice if you want to program in a Berkeley
environment and Linux if you want a POSIX environment.
9. Product Groups
This list is divided into several product groups to make finding a
specific product more easy. I'd really like to present a better index
here but the current linuxdoc-sgml version doesn't offer support for
that (especially not for the HTML output). I don't intend (and don't
have the time) to develop some tools to implement that ... sorry.
Once this section grows too big (yielding an overall document size of
more than, say, 100 pages), I will strip some less important items
from the template and the existing entries.
9.1. Databases
Database products are well appreciated, even under Linux ;-)
9.1.1. AccountFlex
Description:
AccountFlex is a powerfull full featured accounting system that
includes modules for Order Entry, Inventory, Purchasing, A/R,
A/P, G/L, Payroll, and Jobcost. Accountflex uses Infoflex, an
SQL based 4GL lanquage that is compatible with Informix (see
information in this HOWTO. hm).
Distribution Media:
Diskette, Tape
Licensing Policy:
Source, runtime and unlimited runtimes are available. Demos and
source are available for Linux, UNIX, DOS, or VMS.
OS Provisions:
Character Based Screen images.
Documentation:
Printed documentation.
Product Support:
Phone support charged by time usage. Onsite training and custom
programming available.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
October 1994
Countries with Distribution:
USA
Price Range:
USD795 per module including source.
Installed Base:
11 (as of date of entry. hm)
Vendor:
Infoflex Inc.
840 Hinckley Road, Suite 107
Burlingame, CA 94010, USA
Phone: +1 (415) 697-6045
Fax: +1 (415) 697-7696
Contact: Gerard Menicucci
Entered:
May 10, 1995
9.1.2. CONZEPT 16
Description:
CONZEPT 16 is a complete software development system based on a
relational database. It runs on different platforms and in
heterogenous networks. A version with graphical user interface
is available too. Client/Server technology optional. CONZEPT 16
is a high performance system, for which there are hardly
limitations.
Distribution Media:
Diskettes
Licensing Policy:
Copy-protected
OS Provisions:
Kernel version 1.1.26; RAM: at least 2 MByte, recommended: 8
MByte, harddisk: about 3-4 MByte
Documentation:
German, english, training documentation and reference (700 pages
each), Online help
Product Support:
Available (prices on request)
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
OEM-KIT, Recovery (prices on request)
Available Since:
Sep 1, 1994
Countries with Distribution:
worldwide
Price Range:
upon request
Installed Base:
N/A
Vendor:
vectorsoft Gesellschaft fuer Datentechnik mbH
Seligenstaedter Grund 2
D-63150 Heusenstamm, Germany
Phone: +49 6104/6477
Fax: +49 6104/65250
Mailbox: +49 6104/5022
Entered:
April 6, 1995
9.1.3. D-ISAM
Description:
Multikey B+ tree Isam File Handler. Follows the C-ISAM
(Informix) file structure and function calls. Sold with Source.
Distribution Media:
5.25" and 3.5" Floppy disk
Licensing Policy:
Free distribution of the first 100 D-ISAM'd executables.
Royalties apply after that.
OS Provisions:
Independent
Documentation:
Documentation in english. Unix Style manual.
Product Support:
email, bbs, fax, telephone. First 90 days free. US$450/year for
ongoing.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Transaction Processing functions: US$295.00
Available Since:
June 1994
Countries with Distribution:
UK, Germany, USA, Canada (manufacturer)
Price Range:
Single Programmer License with Source: US$595, Transaction
Processing Add-on: US$295, Additional Programmers: US$100,
Runtime Licenses per 100: US$695 (after the first 100),
Unlimited Runtime: US$6950. A free D-ISAM for Linux library is
available for development, but not for commercial use, via ftp
<ftp://ftp.wimsey.com/pub/linux/d-isam>
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Byte Designs Ltd
20568 - 32 Avenue
Langley, BC V3A 4P5, Canada
Phone: +1 (604) 534-0722
Fax: +1 (604) 534-2601
Contact: Heinz Wittenbecher
E-mail: sales@byted.com
Entered:
Sep 08, 1994
9.1.4. ESQLFlex
Description:
ESQLFlex is a low cost clone of the Informix-ESQL/C and Informix
standard Engine products. ESQLFlex will allow developers to
completely replace Informix-ESQL and Informix standard engine
without having to modify their existing application. ESQLFlex
enables developers to build, modify, and/or query databases
using standard SQL calls from within "C" programs.
Distribution Media:
Diskette, Tape
Licensing Policy:
Source, runtime and unlimited runtimes are available. Demos and
source are available for Linux, UNIX, DOS, or VMS.
OS Provisions:
Character Based Screen images.
Documentation:
Printed documentation.
Product Support:
Phone support charged by time usage. Onsite training and custom
programming available.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
October 1994
Countries with Distribution:
USA, Spain, France, Germany
Price Range:
USD495
Installed Base:
35 (as of date of entry. hm)
Vendor:
Infoflex Inc.
840 Hinckley Road, Suite 107
Burlingame, CA 94010, USA
Phone: +1 (415) 697-6045
Fax: +1 (415) 697-7696
Contact: Gerard Menicucci
Entered:
May 10, 1995
9.1.5. InfoFlex
Description:
InfoFlex is a complete 4GL that streamlines the design process
with a consistent WYSIWYG approach to developing menus, screens
and reports. Infoflex is compatable with the Informix database
and is similar in syntax. Demos, source, and unlimited licenses
are available for UNIX, DOS, or VMS.
Distribution Media:
Diskette, Tape
Licensing Policy:
Source, runtime and unlimited runtimes are available. Demos and
source are available for Linux, UNIX, DOS, or VMS.
OS Provisions:
Character Based Screen images.
Documentation:
Printed documentation
Product Support:
Phone support charged by time usage. Onsite training and custom
programming available.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
October 1994
Countries with Distribution:
USA, Spain, France, Germany
Price Range:
USD995
Installed Base:
18 (as of date of entry. hm)
Vendor:
Infoflex Inc.
840 Hinckley Road, Suite 107
Burlingame, CA 94010, USA
Phone: +1 (415) 697-6045
Fax: +1 (415) 697-7696
Contact: Gerard Menicucci
Entered:
May 10, 1995
9.1.6. Just Logic/SQL Database Manager
Description:
The Just Logic/SQL Database Manager is a relational database
system made to be used from C and C++ applications. It includes
a complete set of libraries, utilities and a database engine. It
comes with three programming interfaces: a C API interface, a
C++ Class definitions and a C Precompiler. The client-server
version permits Windows and Unix applications to access a remote
server on Unix across TCP/IP. WWW: http://www.pht.com/justlogic/
<http://www.pht.com/justlogic/>
Distribution Media:
Diskettes.
Licensing Policy:
Unlimited runtime licence of applications.
OS Provisions:
SLS 1.0, 400K RAM, plus 100K per user, and 1.2 Meg Hard Disk,
plus 1 Meg for client-server.
Documentation:
User manual (175 pages)
Product Support:
phone, email, fax
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Fully compatibles versions on SCO, BSDI, UnixWare, FreeBSD, DOS,
Windows and OS/2.
Available Since:
August 94
Countries with Distribution:
Sold to all countries. Distributors in US and Germany.
Price Range:
The Linux release is priced at USD149 (USD219 with client-
server).
Installed Base:
250 (Linux release)
Vendor:
Just Logic Technologies Inc.
P.O. Box 63050
40 Commerce St.
Nun's Island, Quebec H3E 1V6, Canada
Phone: +1 (800) 267-6887 (toll free USA and Canada)
+1 (514) 761-6887
Fax: +1 (514) 642-6480 (has voice-fax autodetection)
E-mail: 71563.3370@CompuServe.COM
Entered:
Sep 08, 1994 (update: May 10.1995)
9.1.7. POET 2.1
Description:
POET 2.1 ODBMS for C++. Database functionality for C++ objects.
Full support of encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism and
objectidentity. Two versions available : Personal Edition
(Single/User 1 Developer) Professional Edition (Client/Server up
to 4 Developer)
Distribution Media:
Diskettes
Licensing Policy:
SDK license from US$ 99. Runtime Licenses for commercial
Products and for Public Domain or Share Products available.
OS Provisions:
kernel version > 1.0; SDK needs 4 MBytes on harddisk
Documentation:
handbook and tutorial (450+ pages)
Product Support:
hotline support, training please contact vendor
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
March 1994
Countries with Distribution:
many; please contact vendor.
Price Range:
Personal Edition US$ 99 / DM 170. Professional Edition US$ 1990
/ DM 3.990 (includes 1 year hotline support)
Installed Base:
234 copies as of July 1994
Vendor:
POET Software GmbH
Fossredder 12
D-22359 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)40/609 90 18
Fax: +49 (0)40/603 98 51
E-Mail: info@poet.de
Contact: Detlef Meyer
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9.1.8. /rdb
Description:
/rdb is a RDBMS consisting of more than 125 shell level commands
which read tables from the standard input and write tables to
the standard output. Applications are typically written in
shell scripts, mixing /rdb commands with ordinary system
commands. A runtime library is also included.
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskettes
Licensing Policy:
/rdb is licensed by the CPU. Time stamped licenses are
available to allow for hardware upgrades. An example of a full-
text search using /rdb can be found at the Melody Shop
<http://www.branch.com/~rsw>.
OS Provisions:
kernel version 0.99.12 or later; consumes about 3MB storage.
Documentation:
230 page manual, both printed and on line. Some on-line help.
Informational and error message tables provided for translation.
Product Support:
free email support; maintenance costs 10% of license fee/year.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
October 1993
Countries with Distribution:
US, Canada, South America, Australia, Germany, France, Ireland,
Great Britain
Price Range:
USD149 qty 1 / CPU.
Installed Base:
101+
Vendor:
Revolutionary Software
131 Rathburn Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1035
Phone: +1 (408) 429 6229
E-mail: rdb@rsw.com
Contact: Evan Schaffer
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9.1.9. Veritas
Description:
Veritas is a system for German drinks wholesalers
("Getraenkegrosshaendler"). It's based on Onyx which is my 4gl
and database project, which of course stays under the GNU Public
License 2.0 <ftp://ftp.ix.de/pub/Linux/COPYING-2.0>. Ftp to
wowbagger.pc-labor.uni-bremen.de <ftp://wowbagger.pc-labor.uni-
bremen.de/pub/unix/databases> if you like to take a look at
Onyx.
The first version of Veritas was developed for PCOS Olivetti in
1992, later Xenix versions followed. The recent 3rd release
features twelve years of experience with this kind of market, so
you can expect to have nearly anything a drinks wholesaler
needs, e.g. Pfand, Sektsteuer, Brauereiabrechung,
Bruchverguetung, etc.
Several servers can be linked via SLIP or UUCP and replicate
transactions to share data. Clients are connected via ethernet
to a local server and can run MS Windows or better Linux.
Distribution Media:
Directly installed on the customer's hardware. Plus a Tape
containing (I hope) all of the GNU'ish sources including Onyx
and a bunch of different databases.
Licensing Policy:
Veritas is licensed according to a German translation of the GNU
Public License 2.0 <http://www.suse.de/gpl-ger.html>, restricted
in a way that any changes made must be mailed to the author, and
that any customer must know that I'm the author and give
support.
Although the licence is very much like the GPL, I really
recommend to purchase a copy if you prefer to get support.
OS Provisions:
Linux 1.0.9 (MCC), XFree86 2.1. Servers: 8-16 MB RAM, 200-500
MB harddisk, tape, modem. Clients: 8 MB RAM, 40 MB harddisk.
Documentation:
About 41 pages printed for Veritas in German, and about 43 pages
online documentation for Onyx in English.
Product Support:
Retail price includes one week of training, and one year first
class support over modem lines and D2 phone directly from the
author. If you are interested in Onyx support, contact the
author directly.
Linux Support:
Support for the installed sites is included in the installation
price for one year.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
The 3rd version of veritas is now in BETA in Bremerhaven.
Countries with Distribution:
Only distributed in Germany because of the user interface
language and a lot of German tax related features.
If sold outside the northern part of Germany we need a VAR able
to handle Linux, and sell and install the right hardware for a
share.
Price Range:
Between 10,000 and 20,000 DM without hardware which depends on
the number of servers and additional tayloring.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Michael Koehne
Loss Datensysteme
Bremerstr. 117
D-28816 Brinkum, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421/87 55 00
V32bis: +49 (0)421/87 05 32
Fax: +49 (0)421/87 55 51
E-Mail: kraehe@nordwest.de (company)
kraehe@bakunin.north.de (private)
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9.1.10. Yard SQL
Description:
The YARD company offers 5 SQL products as follows:
o YARD-SQL -- Relational SQL database server with compliance to
X/Open XPG4 and ANSI SQL 92
o YARD-ESQLC -- Embedded SQL for C.
o YARD-ODBC -- ODBC interface for MS Windows clients
o YARD-NET -- Remote access to YARD databases via TCP/IP.
o YARD-X -- Motif client for database access (No development tool)
Distribution Media:
Floppy disk and streamer tapes
Licensing Policy:
License number and activation key for each product and
installation with user dependent licenses for the SQL-Server.
OS Provisions:
LINUX 1.0.9 and upwards compatible versions; Motif 1.2.3; RAM
Usage: 1 MByte (minimum) for Shared Memory, 500 KByte per User;
Disk Usage: YARD-SQL 7 MByte, YARD-ESQLC 1 MByte, YARD-ODBC 1,5
MByte, YARD-NET 1 MByte, YARD-X 5 MByte
Documentation:
Printed 600 pages reference and users guide in German. English
documentation will be available early 1995.
Product Support:
Release Update, Price 25% Version Update, Price 50% Technical
support according to a special maintenance agreement (20% of
total pricing). Training on request
Linux Support:
none
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
All products also available for other widely distributed Unix
systems (e.g. SCO UNIX, SPARC Solaris).
Available Since:
January 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Current distribution in Germany through Distributor Ordix
Software (info@ordix.de), Paderborn, Germany.
Europeean/international distribution scheduled for early 1995.
Price Range:
YARD-SQL 590,00 (1 user) - 8.490,00 DEM (unlimited user)
YARD-ESQLC 390,00 DEM YARD-ODBC 490,00 DEM YARD-NET
490,00 DEM YARD-X 990,00 DEM
Installed Base:
Vendor:
YARD Software GmbH
Hansestr. 99
D-51149 Koeln, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)22 03/45 71 30
Fax: +49 (0)22 03/45 71 31
E-Mail: yard@yard.de
Contact: Thomas Schonhoven (thomass@yard.de)
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Sep 24, 1994
9.2. Data Visualisation, CAD
CAD tools, renderers, OCR software and such stuff.
9.2.1. Ghostscript 3.x
Description:
Aladdin Ghostscript 3.n is a full PostScript Level 2 language
interpreter. It can display PostScript files on the screen with
X Windows, convert them to various raster formats (TIFF/F, GIF,
PCX, PPM), and print them on many non-PostScript printers, such
as the H-P inkjet and laser printers.
Distribution Media:
PC diskettes only, normally compressed with tar + gzip. A
shareware version is available via ftp
<ftp://ftp.cs.wisc.edu/pub/ghost/aladdin> for non-commercial use
only.
Licensing Policy:
Redistribution in non-commercial contexts (i.e., if no money
changes hands in connection with the distribution) is allowed
without license. Any commercial distribution of any kind
requires a commercial license, with a negotiated license fee.
If you are a commercial organization and intend to distribute
Aladdin Ghostscript in a manner for which you believe you don't
need a license, please check with us: "in connection with" is
only a shorthand for the terms of the actual non-commercial
license.
OS Provisions:
Will run on any Linux version. Will display on any X11R4 or R5
compatible window system.
Documentation:
English, probably about 30 pages. On-line only (no printed
doc). No on-line help.
Product Support:
No training available. Maintenance (bug fixing) and updates are
available with commercial licenses and unavailable otherwise.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
We offer commercial-quality sets of the 35 standard PostScript
fonts at a price of $10 to end users and a much lower price to
commercial licensees.
Available Since:
August 1994.
Countries with Distribution:
We distribute worldwide. Our only current overseas distributor
is in Germany.
Price Range:
We will ship diskettes to end-users for a charge of $58 to cover
service and materials costs. There is an additional charge for
$50 for a custom configuration and of $20 (domestic) or $30
(international) for next-day mail. Commercial licensing prices
are negotiated, and vary considerably.
Installed Base:
(L. Peter Deutsch estimates the number of users of the
commercial version under Linux at about 12,000, as of Sep 23,
1994.)
Vendor:
Aladdin Enterprises
203 Santa Margarita Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
Phone: +1 (415) 322-0103
Fax: +1 (415) 322-1734
E-mail: ghost@aladdin.com
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9.2.2. MRJ Symbolic OCR
Description:
MRJ SOCR (Symbolic OCR) (TM) is an OCR program for Japanese
text. SOCR reads TIFF files and recognizes Japanese text in
scanned images. Output formats include PC, Mac, and Unix
formats with Unicode, Shift-JIS, JIS, and EUC encodings. Also
available for Sun OS.
Distribution Media:
3.5" Floppy Disks.
Licensing Policy:
One SOCR license per workstation.
OS Provisions:
Operating System: Linux 1.x, Window System: Motif run time
library required, System RAM: 16 MB, Hard Disk: 6 MB.
Documentation:
Installation Guide and User Manual. All documentation is in
English.
Product Support:
Technical support available via telephone, e-mail, and FAX.
Linux Support:
The Linux version of SOCR is fully supported. See Product
Support.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Contact MRJ for information on OEM and software developer
versions of SOCR.
Available Since:
August 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Distribution from U.S. Available for export.
Price Range:
Special Introductory Offer -- $895 through 30 September 1994.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
MRJ, Inc.
10455 White Granite Drive
Oakton, VA 22124, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 385-0700
Fax: +1 (703) 385-4637
E-Mail: socr@mrj.com
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9.2.3. SISCAD-P 1.3-3
Description:
SISCAD-P is a 2D-CAD system that gives engineers a production
implementation of new design technologies - parametrics,
variational geometry, inference sketching, a fully customizable
user interface, constraint-based modeling and feature-based
modeling. Today there is only a German version of SISCAD-P
available. Unfortunately we can not yet provide a SISCAD-P
version in any foreign language but we are already working on an
English version. The release date for this version is not
certain yet.
Distribution Media:
available via ftp
<sunsite.unc.edu://pub/Linux/X11/xapps/graphics/draw/siscadp1.3-3.tar.gz>.
On diskette and CD-ROM available from several Linux distributors
(i.e. CDs with sunsite mirrors. hm)
Licensing Policy:
SISCAD-P is running on several Unix workstations and is
available as shareware for Linux. The shareware version is a
FULL featured package which is restricted to at maximum 10 parts
with each 2000 objects. It is provided at no charge to the user
for evaluation. With this concept, the user can test all
features of SISCAD-P and has a chance to try before buying it.
After a reasonable trial period, the user must make a
registration payment and will receive a license code which will
disable all limitations.
OS Provisions:
X Windows running under Linux. 8 MByte of memory minimum, 16
MByte or more recommended. Slackware Linux 0.19pl14 or newer.
Fvwm or Mwm window manager recommended.
Documentation:
Online help and several documents in PostScript, DVI and ASCII
format.
Product Support:
Product support for registered users via e-mail, fax and BBS
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
February 1994
Countries with Distribution:
Germany (worldwide via ftp).
Price Range:
DM 399 commercial users; DM 49 students version.
Installed Base:
20 registered users as per Sep 22, 1994.
Vendor:
Staedtler Mars GmbH & Co
Geschaeftsbereich Informationssysteme - SIS
Moosaeckerstrasse 3
D-90427 Nuernberg, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)911/3080-691
Fax: +49 (0)911/3080-692
BBS: +49 (0)911/3080-609, login: info, password: gast
E-Mail: support@SIS.Staedtler.DE
Contact: Helmrich Streitmatter
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Sep 19, 1994
9.2.4. TecPlot 6.0
Description:
Tecplot is a plotting program for visualizing and analyzing
engineering and scientific data. The standard version includes
XY, 2D and 3D-surface plotting. An optional extension (called
3DV) adds the capability to visualize 3D volumetric data. With
Tecplot you don't have to write a program, just input your data
and start visualizing immediately. (for more information
consult vendor. hm)
Distribution Media:
3.5-inch floppies, 150MB-QIC, 4mm DAT, 8mm tape, (CD-ROM
available November 1994)
Licensing Policy:
Single-computer license (node-locked) Evaluation copies are
available.
OS Provisions:
4 MByte is minimum RAM, required hard disk space is 20 MByte.
Documentation:
Printed Users Manual 512 pages, partial online help info.
English.
Product Support:
Update and technical support included with license for first
three months and available for extra charge after that.
Training classes are available; price is negotiable.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
3DV is an optional package of volumetric features available for
an additional $300 USD.
Available Since:
August 1993
Countries with Distribution:
(many, please consult vendor. For Germany, see below. hm)
Price Range:
USD 995 to USD 1395 per Node-locked License
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Amtec Engineering, Inc
PO Box 3633
Bellevue, WA 98009-3633, USA
Phone: +1 (206) 827-3304 (800-676-7568 in US/Canada)
Fax: +1 (206) 827-3989
E-Mail: tecplot@amtec.com
Contact: Tom Chan
For Germany:
GENIAS Software GmbH
Erzgebirgstr. 2
D-93073 Neutraubling, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)94 01/92 00-11
Fax: +49 (0)94 01/92 00-92
Contact: Johannes Grawe
E-mail: jo@genias.de
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9.3. Development tools
Compilers, development environments and so on.
9.3.1. Basmark QuickBASIC
Description:
The Basmark QuickBASIC Compiler is a multi-user IBM-PC BASICA,
MBASIC and Microsoft QuickBASIC Compiler designed to provide
performance and consistency across a variety of machines (e.g.
i386 and i486, Pentium, SPARC, RS/6000, HP PA-Risc) under Unix,
AIX, SunOS, Linux, HP-UX, Xenix.
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskette
Licensing Policy:
Per machine, no run-time restrictions.
OS Provisions:
GNU GAS and LD must be installed.
Documentation:
400+ page manual, release and installation notes.
Product Support:
Updates available for $39.00 less shipping. Maintenance
contracts available.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
C-ISAM (Informix Inc.) Interface in C source code form. Cost
$35.00.
Available Since:
December 1993
Countries with Distribution:
to purchase from manufacturer directly.
Price Range:
$195.00 (less shipping)
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Basmark Corporation
P.O. Box 40450
Cleveland, OH 44140, USA
Phone: +1 (216) 871-8855
Fax: +1 (216) 871-9011
E-Mail: jgo@ios.com (for orders)
Contact: Joseph O'Toole (for orders)
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9.3.2. CODINE
Description:
CODINE Job Management System -- A Job-Queueing System that
allows optimal utilization of a heterogeneous workstation
cluster. The system features static and dynamic loadbalancing,
checkpointing, support for parallel programs etc. It is
available for SUN, HP, IBM, SGI, CRAY, CONVEC, DEC and LINUX
Distribution Media:
QIC tape, DAT tape, ftp
Licensing Policy:
free demo available at
ftp://129.69.18.15/pub/info/producer/genias/codine
<ftp://129.69.18.15/pub/info/producer/genias/codine>
OS Provisions:
The GUI requires Motif, however the GUI is not necessary to use
the system. A command line interface is available. RAM: 1,5 MB
for the master daemon; HD: some Megs.
Documentation:
Manual in English available (also via ftp in PS format)
Product Support:
GENIAS offers training and support for the CODINE system. Please
ask for prices.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
1994
Countries with Distribution:
Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, USA, Italy
Price Range:
N/A
Installed Base:
some 20. LINUX PC's are mostly only add-ons to a larger cluster.
Vendor:
GENIAS Software GmbH
Erzgebirgstr. 2
D-93073 Neutraubling, Germany
Tel.: 09401/9200-11, Fax: 09401/9200-92
Phone: +49 94 01/92 00-11
Fax: +49 94 01/92 00-92
Contact: Johannes Grawe
E-mail: jo@genias.de
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9.3.3. Dynace
Description:
Dynace (pronounced like ``dynasty'' without the ``t'') is a
preprocessor, include files and a library which extends the C
language with advanced object oriented capabilities, automatic
garbage collection and multiple threads. Dynace is designed to
solve many of the problems associated with C++ while being
easier to learn and containing more flexable object oriented
facilities. Dynace is able to add facilities previously only
available in languages such as Smalltalk and CLOS without all
the overhead normally associated with those environments.
Distribution Media:
3.5" diskettes
Licensing Policy:
One license per programmer; Applications are royalty-free Info
and DEMO on http://www.everest.com/algorithms
<http://www.everest.com/algorithms> or
ftp://ftp.everest.com/pub/dynace
<ftp://ftp.everest.com/pub/dynace>
OS Provisions:
N/A
Documentation:
310 pages printed
Product Support:
N/A
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Complete Windows development system
Available Since:
December 1993
Countries with Distribution:
N/A
Price Range:
Developer Edition (manual, libs & executables, some source):
USD249; Source Edition (includes full source): USD599
Installed Base:
Vendor:
Algorithms Corporation
3020 Liberty Hills Drive
Franklin, TN 37064, USA
Phone: +1 (800) 566-8991 or +1 (615) 791-1636
Fax: +1 (516)791-7736
Contact: Blake McBride
E-mail: blake@edge.net
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9.3.4. Finesse
Description:
OSF/Motif GUI for shell scripts.
Distribution Media:
Free full featured developer version available via FTP
<ftp://ftp.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/pub/finesse-
light/> or floppy.
Licensing Policy:
Finesse is a fully commercial product for other Unixes where
nodelocked licenses are possible. The Linux version is freely
available via FTP <ftp://ftp.science-computing.uni-
tuebingen.de/pub/finesse-light/>. On Floppy medium: DEM 90.
OS Provisions:
Kernel 1.2, Motif-1.2.4, XFree86-2.1.1 libs, 16 MB RAM min
Documentation:
Postscript File.
Product Support:
No support for free version.
Linux Support:
No support for free version.
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Not appropriate
Available Since:
Linux Version since May 1995.
Countries with Distribution:
World.
Price Range:
Free Demo. Commercial version with support on request.
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: info@science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de
WWW: http://www.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/
Contact: Olaf Flebbe
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9.3.5. Flagship
Description:
CA-Clipper5, Fox, dBase & beyond for Unix. XBase 4GL
applications development system & database. Superset of CA-
Clipper. Can be used to port.
Distribution Media:
3 3.5" Diskettes, other media extra charge.
Licensing Policy:
No royalty or licensing for software you create and distribute.
For more information available via ftp
<ftp://ftp.wgs.com/pub2/wgs/Filelist>
OS Provisions:
Linux 0.99 and later, has been tested on many. Requires C
compiler, libraries and linker. Make and other utilities
useful. 4 MByte RAM & 5 MByte Hard disk needed to run. More is
better.
Documentation:
1200 page printed manual extra charge, same manual online is
shipped as part of the product.
Product Support:
Support via phone, email, fax (email preferred), unlimited for
30 days, chargable thereafter. Maintenance agreements including
discounts on upgrades are available. All of this is country
dependent.
Linux Support:
Country Dependent
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
FS2 Toolbox, FoxKit, and others. Country dependent.
Available Since:
July 1994
Countries with Distribution:
We sell to all countries, and have regional distributors in most
major areas, and on all continents.
Price Range:
Country dependent. North America: Single user US$199, Unlimited
User US$499 until Nov 15, 1994. US$499 Single & US$999
Unlimited after that.
Installed Base:
Vendor:
multisoft Datentechnik GmbH
PO Box 312
D-82027 Gruenwald, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89/6417904
Fax: +49 (0)89/6412974
E-Mail: 100031.267@compuserve.com
Contact: Dorte Balek
North America:
WorkGroup Solutions, Inc
PO Box 460190
Aurora, CO 80046-0190, USA
Phone: +1 (303) 699-7470
Fax: +1 (303) 699-2793
E-Mail: info@wgs.com
Contact: Virginia Lane
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9.3.6. ICC11
Description:
ICC11 is a full featured C Compiler for the HC11
microcontrollers: including floating point support, interspersed
C and assembly listing, and much more. It's available in native
Linux version, as well as DOS and OS2 versions.
Distribution Media:
It's available on 3.5" diskette. Latest upgrades are available
via FTP, usually for free or for a minimal charge.
Licensing Policy:
There is an early version of the compiler available for free use
in ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/im/imagecft/icc11/free
<ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/im/imagecft/icc11/free>
OS Provisions:
There is no special hardware or software requirement to run
ICC11.
Documentation:
The product comes with a 100 page manual.
Product Support:
Preferred technical support via e-mail. Send mail to
imagecft@netcom.com <mailto:imagecft@netcom.com>.
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
N/A
Available Since:
Feb 95. Version 2 with floating point support available now.
Countries with Distribution:
N/A
Price Range:
USD45 plus USD5 S&H for U.S.A. and Canada, USD10 S&H for
elsewhere.
Installed Base:
We have over 400 customers worldwide.
Vendor:
ImageCraft
P.O. Box 64226
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-4226, USA
Phone/Fax: +1 (408) 749-0702
Contact: Richard Man or Christina Willrich
E-mail: imagecft@netcom.com
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9.3.7. INSURE++
Description:
INSURE++ runtime debugger for C and C++ programms. INSURE
detects memory leaks, problems in memory mismanagements during
runtime.
Distribution Media:
DAT tape, QIC tape
Licensing Policy:
free demo at ftp://129.69.18.15/pub/info/producer/genias/insure
<ftp://129.69.18.15/pub/info/producer/genias/insure>.
OS Provisions:
N/A
Documentation:
N/A
Product Support:
N/A
Linux Support:
N/A
Extra Features and Add-Ons:
Available Since:
1994
Countries with Distribution:
USA, Sweden, Netherlands
Price Range:
DEM 895 (with 25% educational discount)
Installed Base:
few
Vendor:
GENIAS Software GmbH
Erzgebirgstr. 2
D-93073 Neutraubling, Germany
Tel.: 09401/9200-11, Fax: 09401/9200-92
Phone: +49 94 01/92 00-11
Fax: +49 94 01/92 00-92
Contact: Johannes Grawe
E-mail: jo@genias.de
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9.3.8. ISE Eiffel 3
Description:
ISE Eiffel 3 provides a powerful and user-friendly O-O
programming environment designed for large, complex systems. It
is an integrated GUI workbench consisting of a variety of
Eiffel-based components: EiffelBench melting-ice workbench,
EiffelBuild interface builder and application generator,
EiffelVision graphics and GUI library, and EiffelBase basic
libraries.
Distribution Media:
1/4 inch Tape, DAT.
Licensing Policy:
Each hardware platform type requires a different runtime. The
standard delivery of the EiffelBench comes with the runtime for
the given platform type; additional runtimes may be purchased
for cross-development.
ISE charges run-time license fees, only for copyrighted
commercial products built using ISE's technology. For further
information contact vendor.
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: queries@eiffel.com
Entered:
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9.3.9. 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.metacard.com <ftp://ftp.metacard.com/MetaCard> and
ftp.uu.net <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: info@metacard.com
Contact: Scott Raney
Entered:
Sep 20, 1994
9.3.10. 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.Andersen@mjolner.dk)
E-mail: info@mjolner.dk, usergroup-request@mjolner.dk, sales@mjolner.dk
Entered:
August 15, 1995
9.3.11. 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
<http://www.portal.com/~sedit> or http://www.sedit.com/sedit
<http://www.sedit.com/sedit> for more information including
introductory pricing for Linux, etc. The ftp directory includes
a .txt file flattened from the above web pages for users w/o WWW
capability or email us <sedit@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: sedit@shell.portal.com
Entered:
June 9, 1995
9.3.12. tgdb
Description:
tgdb is a graphical user interface for gdb, the GNU debugger.
Distribution Media:
Anonymous ftp, available as source
<ftp://sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/devel/debuggers/tgdb-1.0.src.tgz>
package or Linux binary
<ftp://sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/devel/debuggers/tgdb-1.0.srcbin-
linux.tgz> 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: tgdb@hightec.saarlink.de
Contact: Michael Schumacher
Entered:
Sep 09, 1994
9.3.13. 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:
1) 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.
2) Commercial 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: tower@twr.com
www: http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Tower/
Entered:
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 at
ftp://ftp.portal.com/pub/ctor <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: ctor@shell.portal.com
Entered:
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
<ftp://daisy.uwaterloo.ca/pub/maple>. Free mailing list
available (maple_group@daisy.waterloo.edu).
Available Since:
September 94
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: info@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: info@scientific.de
Contact: Monika Germ
Entered:
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: info@wri.com
WWW: http://www.wri.com
Europe:
Wolfram Research Europe Ltd.
Phone: +44-(0)1993-883400
E-mail: info-euro@wri.com
Entered:
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: brian@mathworks.com, efroio@mathworks.com
WWW: http://www.mathworks.com
Entered:
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 <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 <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: melenk@zib-berlin.de
Contact: H.Melenk
Entered:
Sep 28, 1994
9.6. Network Management
Network management tools that are Linux based can save quite a bit on
your budget ;-)
9.6.1. 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: softstar@pol88a.polito.it
eb@relay1.iunet.it
Entered:
November 1, 1994
9.6.2. 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: info@science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de
WWW: http://www.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/
Contact: Olaf Flebbe
Entered:
August 15, 1995
9.6.3. 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
<ftp://ftp.amaranth.com>.
Licensing Policy:
VU BBS is freely available at many major ftp sites. Our primary
site is ftp.amaranth.com <ftp://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
majordomo@julie.pond.com <mailto:majordomo@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: mycroft@mnsinc.com
Contact: David Sugar
Entered:
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.uu.net
<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:
$99.99 without printed manuals. Printed user manual can be
purchased at an additional $40.00
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: info@vital.com
Contact: Gigi Mehrotra
Entered:
Sep 20, 1994
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
Entered:
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9.8. X Windows related stuff
Alternative X Windows servers, widget sets, window managers.
9.8.1. 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: sales@metrolink.com (general info)
Contact: Holly Robinson (holly@metrolink.com, other questions & orders)
Entered:
Sep 19, 1994
9.8.2. 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.
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
<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 <
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: info@xinside.com
Europe:
delix Computer GmbH
Schloss-Str. 98
D-70176 Stuttgart, Germany
Phone: +49 711/621027-0
Fax: +49 711/613590
E-mail: info@delix.de
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April 7,1995
9.9. Other Software
Everything else that does not fit in one of the other sections by now.
9.9.1. 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 m8770@abc.se <mailto:m8770@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: m8770@abc.se
Entered:
April 5, 1995
9.9.2. 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
Entered:
Aug 26, 1994
9.9.3. 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 <ftp://ftp.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/pub/clix-
light/> or WWW <http://www.science-computing.uni-
tuebingen.de/produkte/clix.html>. 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: info@science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de
WWW: http://www.science-computing.uni-tuebingen.de/
Contact: Olaf Flebbe
Entered:
August 15,1995
9.9.4. 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.ardi.com/pub/
<ftp://ftp.ardi.com/pub/>. 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 <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:
questions@ardi.com <mailto:questions@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: questions@ardi.com, orders@ardi.com, bugs@ardi.com
Entered:
August 15,1995
9.9.5. 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: info@mazama.com (general inquiries), support@mazama.com (tech support)
Entered:
June 9, 1995
9.9.6. 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
Entered:
April 6, 1995
9.9.7. 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)
Entered:
Sep 19, 1994
9.9.8. 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: spatch@cy.com
Entered:
August 15, 1995
9.9.9. 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
support@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: henrik@UniX11.com
Entered:
April 5, 1995
9.9.10. 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: info@sunni.com or sunni@hookup.net
Contact: Mo Chen
Entered:
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 at sunsite.unc.edu
<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 \*(dR459
CYCLOM-8YO \*(dR549
CYCLOM-8YB \*(dR599
CYCLOM-8YB+ \*(dR699
CYCLOM-16Y/DB25 \*(dR794
Promotion for resellers only (first-time buyer):
CYCLOM 8YS \*(dR99
CYCLOM-8YO \*(dR199
CYCLOM-16Y/DB25 \*(dR399
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: cyclades@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: bernward@roka.net
Entered:
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 <ftp://stallion.com/>, sunsite.unc.edu
<ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/>, tsx-11.mit.edu <ftp://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: allsales@stallion.com
Entered:
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. Orgaplus
Description:
Orgaplus vertreibt eine ganze Auswahl branchenspezifischer
Loesungen:
o J5 - Projektmanagement & Controlling fuer Agenturen und
Projektierende Unternehmen (ab DM 6000,-)
o netConnect - Kabelmanagement & Endstellenverwaltung (ab DM
5500,-)
o R4 - Warenwirtschaft fuer den Reifenhandel (ab DM 6500,-)
o W5 - Warenwirtschaft (ab DM 6500,-)
o S2 - Technik / Wartung / Service (ab DM 3500,-)
o M3 - Menue- & Security-Management entspr. ISO 9000 Audit
Vorschriften (ab DM 850,-)
o F4 - Finanzbuchhaltung (ab DM 1750,-)
o APAS - Lohn & Gehalt mit Voll-DUEVO. AOK-Systemgeprueft (ab DM
2800,-)
o A7 - Vertrieb- & Marketingmanagement (ab DM 1250,-)
o T5 - Textverarbeitung (integriert in die opus Software) (ab DM
300,-)
o G4 - Reportgenerator fuer den Sachbearbeiter (ab DM 1500,-)
o V2 - Versandpapierschreibung, Zollabwicklung (ab DM 4500,-)
o B2 - Anlagenbuchhaltung (ab DM 2500,-)
o K4 - Kostenrechnung (ab DM 4500,-)
o E2 - Elektronische Archivierung (ab DM 20000,-)
o Data Dictionary (ab DM 4500,-)
o Klassenbibliothek (ab DM 8500,-)
o Programmgenerator (ab DM 12500,-)
o Maskengenerator Text + GUI (ab DM 2500,-)
Distribution Media:
Disketten, DAT
Licensing Policy:
Demonstration erfolgt in unserem Haus oder nach Vereinbarung,
Kurzpraesentation ueber WWW ik Construktion.
OS Provisions:
Kernel Version 1.2, XFree86 alle Versionen, Motif nicht noetig,
mind. 8 MByte RAM, mind. 30 MByte freien Speicherplatz.
Documentation:
Deutsches Handbuch, 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: info@orgaplus.de
Contact: Herr Michael Walz (Geschaeftsfuehrer), Herr Jaeger (Vertrieb)
Entered:
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
E-mail
Contact
Type of support (via phone, e-mail, inhouse, training etc.)
sample prices
10.1. Companies
The following list is virtually alphabetically sorted.
o ARIS Technology, Inc.
Mississippi Research & Technology Park, Suite 204
Starkville, MS 39759, USA
Phone: +1 (615) 325-2319
Fax: +1 (615)323-3726
Email: info@aris.com <mailto:info@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 <http://www.aris.com>
o Bitbybit Information Systems
Radex Complex, Kluyverweg 2A
NL-2629 HT Delft, The Netherlands
Phone: ++31-15-682569
Fax: ++31-15-682530
E-mail: bitbybit@runner.knoware.nl
<mailto:bitbybit@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.
o ClearVu TWS
95 Clearview Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073, USA
Phone: +1 (703) 231-3938
Email: Thomas Dunbar <mailto:tdunbar@gserver.grads.vt.edu>
Sample prices: email/phone USD70/hr; inhouse USD70/hr + traveling
expenses
Speciality: custom typesetting systems
o Couvares Consulting
146 Mill Lane
Amherst, MA 01002, USA
Phone: +1 (413) 253-2589
Email: couvares@family.hampshire.edu
<mailto:couvares@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
o Gregg Weber
1076 Carol Lane #3
Lafayette, CA 94549, USA
Phone: +1 (510) 283-6264
E-mail: gregg@netcom.com <mailto:gregg@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-Windoze, X-Windows, Novell, Lantastic,
internet email
o 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: info@ftech.net <mailto:info@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
o LEMIS
Schellnhausen 2
D-36325 Feldatal, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)66 37/91 91 23
Fax: +49 (0)66 37/91 91 22
E-mail: lemis@lemis.de <mailto:lemis@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
o Michael Koehne
Bremer Strasse 117
D-28816 Brinkum, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)421 / 87 55 00
Fax: +49 (0)421 / 87 55 51
E-mail: kraehe@bakunin.north.de <mailto:kraehe@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.
o Randysoft Software
286 Cresta Vista Way
San Jose, CA 95119, USA
Phone: +1 (408) 229-0119
E-mail: randy@randysoft.com <mailto:randy@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.
o Signum Support AB
Box 2044
S-580 02 Linkoping, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)13 21 46 00
Fax: +46 (0)13 21 47 00
E-mail: info@signum.se <mailto:info@signum.se>
Contact: Magnus Redin <mailto:redin@signum.se>, Inge Wallin
<mailto:ingwa@signum.se>
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
o 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: bass@silkroad.com <mailto:bass@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/ <http://www.silkroad.com/>
o Systems Software
22 Irvington Cres
Willowdale, On, Canada M2N 2Z1
Phone: +1 (416) 225-1592
Email: Drew Sullivan <mailto:drew@ss.org>
Sample prices: $90 Canadian/hour
Specialities: Unix Systems & Internet Consulting
o Sytek s.r.l.
Via Cernaia 14
I-10122 Torino, Italy
Phone: +39 11 9884111
Fax: +39 11 9951487
E-mail: mario@sytek.it <mailto:mario@sytek.it>, info@sytek.it
<mailto:info@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).
o Wizvax Communications
1508 Tibbits Ave
Troy, NY 12180 USA
Phone: +1 (518) 273-4325
Fax: +1 (518) 271-6289
Contacts: Richard Shetron <mailto:multics@wizvax.net>
(owner/manager), Stephanie Gilgut <mailto:stephie@wizvax.net>
(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.