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The Linux from Nascent CDROM is now available for $39.95
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Version 1.0
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October 17, 1993
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Nascent Technology
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811 Haverhill Drive
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Sunnyvale CA 94087 USA
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Tel: (408) 737-9500
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Fax: (408) 241-9390
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Email: nascent@netcom.com
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The Linux from Nascent CDROM, Version 1.0, is only $39.95 plus
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shipping and handling, and comes with an 30-day unconditional
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money-back guarantee. If you aren't completely satisfied, return the
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package with your receipt within 30 days and the purchase price,
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excluding shipping and handling, will be refunded to you.
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In addition, Nascent offers the Linux from Nascent Plus package for
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only $89.95, which includeds six months of email support and a 30%
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discount off a future release of the CDROM with your CDROM purchase.
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Linux is a freely distributable Unix(R) compatible operating system
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for the IBM(R) 386/486 PC and compatibles written by Linus Torvalds
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from the University of Helsinki, Finland. It was developed by a
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unique world-wide collaboration of programmers over the internet, and
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is covered by the GNU General Public License. Linux is a modern, high
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performance network operating system, much like ones used for years on
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engineering and professional workstations.
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The Linux from Nascent CDROM is an entirely new distribution of the
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Linux operating system, and includes over 400 mbytes of source code,
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binaries, and documentation for Linux and applications. The Linux
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from Nascent distribution features:
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* 52 page User Guide
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* automated root, swap, and package installation from CDROM
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* simple user account and network administration scripts
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* Linux 0.99.13 plus net-2 networking
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* extensive online documentation and manuals
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* network printer support
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* X Window System(TM)
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* OpenLook(TM) 3d window manager
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* SCSI disk and tape support
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* TeX(TM) and ghostscript word processor and viewer
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* Ingres database management
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* GNU C compiler and utilities
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* GNU emacs, vi clone text editors
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* sound and graphics support
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* Over 100 high resolution images translated from Kodak PhotoCD(TM)
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* magic and spice electronic design tools
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* GNU Chess, Shogi, pooltable, xpilot, flight simulator, ...
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The Linux from Nascent application archives have been organized
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using a consistent makefile interface; the vast majority compile and
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install without modification. Each archive comes with an associated
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notes file that lets you browse collections of archives to see what's
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available, along with its current status, and includes simple
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instructions for compiling and installing an application.
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A listing of the contents of the CDROM as well as a current copy of
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this announcement and order form may be obtained via anonymous ftp at
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netcom.com:/pub/nascent. An order form is also included below.
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THE LINUX FROM NASCENT DISTRIBUTION ON CDROM
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Version 1.0
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Ordered by:
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Ship to: (fill in if different from the `ordered by' address)
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Daytime phone number: ______________________________
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Floppy __3.5" __5.25"
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Linux from Nascent CDROM _______ X $39.95 = $________
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how many price each
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Linux from Nascent Plus _______ X $89.95 = $________
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how many price each
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+ $________
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subtotal
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California residents add 8.25% sales tax
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X 8.25% = $________
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sales tax
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Shipping & handling (US and Canada $5; all others $15) = $________
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shipping
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+ $________
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__Check or Money order enclosed total
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VISA/MC number ______-______-______-______ Expiration date ____/_____
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Mon Year
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Signature
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TERMS:
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1. 30 day unconditional money back guarantee.
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2. 1 year warranty against material defects.
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3. Registered owners of the Linux from Nascent Plus package are
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entitled to one year of free email support and a 30% discount on a
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future release of the CDROM.
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All offers and prices are subject to change without notice.
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You will receive with your order the Linux from Nascent CDROM, root
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and boot floppies, and user guide. Please make checks and money
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orders payable to Nascent Technology. Allow two weeks for delivery.
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To order your Linux from Nascent CDROM, mail, email or fax a completed
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order form to:
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Nascent Technology
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Linux from Nascent CDROM
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P.O. Box 60669
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Sunnyvale CA 94088-0669
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fax: (408) 241-9390
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email: nascent@netcom.com
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