From: Terry Kennedy [terry@spcunb.spc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 3:58 AM To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com Subject: Re: DS10 price cut, OpenVMS Opportunity Carl Perkins writes: > It doesn't say. It lists things like "Max Memory" but doesn't > indicate what you get at the base price. It's whatever you get > with part number DY-PB10A-AB. The marketing description reads "AlphaServer DS10 6/466, 2MB L2 cache, 128MB memory, floppy disk, 32X CD-ROM, 2 embedded 10/100 NI ports, 4 open PCI slots, rack kit, 300 Watt PS, 120/240 VAC OpenVMS Packaged System. System disk manda- tory order item." and the brief description is "AS DS10 6/466 128M PKG OVMS". List price is $6673.00, install $450. Part info last changed on 21-Oct-1999 (presumably the price drop). Lead time 15 days, warranty is 3 yr onsite next day. For reference, the "Killer Deal on DS10's" (http://www.scramsonalpha. avnetdirect.com) package adds an 8MB Elsa Gloria, SCSI adapter, 9GB SCSI disk and SCSI cable, and an extra 128MB of memory, and it's $3799.00. Looks like Digipaq is really getting their pound of flesh from users on those VMS licenses. Terry Kennedy Operations Manager, Academic Computing terry@spcvxa.spc.edu St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ USA +1 201 915 9381 (voice) +1 201 435-3662 (FAX)