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********************** Prices for unix(R) products **********************
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**********************************
* Introduction - system "groups" *
**********************************

Each supported system and/or architecture  requires us to either purchase
a workstation, or procure convenient  and dependable access to a suitable
development   system  (usually   at   a  non-negligible   cost  in   free
licenses/support and  legal fees).  We simply  cannot use  guest accounts
provided on an informal basis,  especially as this usually conflicts with
the non-profit nature of the organizations offering such accounts. We can
use accounts  on suitably secure and  well-connected academic facilities,
but only if there is a  firm, written commitment to provide the resources
for a certain period  of time, and with at least  three months of advance
notice in case of termination.

This means  that each supported unix  system costs us real  money, and we
cannot  justify supporting  a  particular system  or architecture  unless
there are enough  interested parties. About 75% of our  customers want to
run LISTSERV on AIX(R) or SunOS  (with many of the SunOS sites interested
in future  support for Solaris). Another  20% want to use  Ultrix(TM) and
later migrate to OSF/1(R). In other words, we can cover 75% of the market
with just two systems plus a  commitment to support Solaris, and 95% with
three systems plus a commitment to  support Solaris and OSF/1(R). To grab
the  remaining 5%,  we  would need  to support  over  a dozen  additional
systems. For the time being, we will concentrate on the top 5.

In order to reflect our real costs in the support prices, we have decided
to  classify  the  various  unixes  in a  number  of  "groups".  Group  A
corresponds  to the  unixes for  which  we have  20 customers  or more  -
systems for which fixed costs are no longer the main issue, and for which
we  cannot  avoid  having  to  build each  and  every  fix  that  becomes
available. We will put all the  "contenders" in group B, whereas the more
"exotic" systems  will be in  group C. Within  a given group,  all prices
will be the same. Most promotional  offers will be restricted to groups A
and B, or occasionally just to group A.

*********************
* Supported systems *
*********************

We are  presently in a  position to offer  support for AIX(R),  SunOS 4.1
(sun4), Ultrix(TM)  and BSDi.  We are working  on a  suitable development
agreement for Solaris  and OSF/1(R). We do not  presently have sufficient
demand to provide  support for HP/UX. The various  systems are classified
as follows:

  Group A:   AIX(R), SunOS 4.1 (sun4), BSDi
  Group B:   Ultrix(TM)
  Group C:   -

Group  ratings are  guaranteed for  a period  of one  year from  the date
hereof (6 June 1994).

BSDi is  being classified  in group  A because of  its very  low hardware
cost, and because  of our desire to provide list  management solutions at
rock  bottom  prices  for  people  who  cannot  afford  more  traditional
equipment.

We have verified  that the code works  on Solaris, and indeed  one of our
beta-test sites is running that system.  We are simply missing a suitable
development machine, and are actively working on that.

***********************************************
* Investment protection (indefinite licenses) *
***********************************************

To  protect your  software investment,  we provide  upgrades between  the
various  unix(R) systems  at a  very low  cost, for  indefinite licenses.
Investment protection is not a concern  for gradated licenses, as you can
always turn them in for a credit towards the purchase of another gradated
license for a different system.

"Vertical" license upgrades (from one version to a newer one, or from one
unix to  its vendor-mandated replacement)  are provided at no  charge for
systems in groups A and B, except that we may charge for media + shipment
if you  are not able to  receive updates electronically. This  means that
you will  be able to upgrade  at no cost  from SunOS to Solaris,  or from
Ultrix(TM) to OSF/1(R), when support for these systems becomes available.
We will even  let you run the  code on both machines at  no extra charge,
for a migration  period of 3 months, provided that  your license is under
"Category II" support (or higher). If you need more time to complete your
migration,  you can  extend  this migration  period by  up  to another  6
months,  for $300/month.  And, if  you were  under maintenance,  you will
receive support for the new machine or  system at the same price, for the
current year; thereafter, as per the  group rating of the target machine.
For systems in group  C, we cannot guarantee that the  new system will be
supported at the same price - or that it will be supported at all.

"Horizontal"  license  upgrades  (from  one brand  to  another)  will  be
available at a nominal charge of 10%  of the license's list price for the
target group, plus  media and shipment, if applicable. If  the license is
under support,  the maintenance contract will  be upgraded at no  cost if
the migration is  within the same group,  or from one group  to a cheaper
one. When migrating to a more  expensive group, you will pay the prorated
difference between the two support prices.

**********************
* Unlimited licenses *
**********************

Unlimited licenses  let you use  the software as much  as you want  for a
fixed price.  In other  words, this is  the type of  license you  want to
purchase if  you are  planning to  migrate a mainframeful  of lists  to a
cheaper  unix(R) system.  The  list prices  for  indefinite licenses  for
unlimited use are as follows (all prices are one-time charges):

                                    Corporate        Academic
                                    ---------        --------
LISTSERV-TCP/IP for unix, V1.8a     $5,376.00       $4,300.00
(all groups)

Yearly support charges:
                                  Category II
                                  -----------
LISTSERV-TCP/IP for unix, V1.8a:
- Group A                           $3,000.00 -> 3000 migration points
- Group B                           $3,500.00 -> 3500 migration points

Category II support  includes new versions, fixes,  and technical support
(e-mail,  FAX or  phone). The  prices quoted  above assume  fixes can  be
delivered electronically; otherwise, we will bill you for media, handling
and shipment when you order fixes from L-Soft support.

*********************
* Gradated licenses *
*********************

Gradated licenses  will be available 3Q94  and will make it  possible for
you  to  decide  in  advance  how  much  capacity  (ie  how  many  lists,
subscribers, and so on)  you want to be able to handle,  and pay for just
that capacity,  regardless of the speed  of your machine. The  prices for
gradated licenses are as follows:

                                    Corporate        Academic
                                    ---------        --------
LISTSERV-TCP/IP for unix, group A:
- Gradated license + support       $135.00/pt      $110.00/pt
- Gradated support only            $110.00/pt       $90.00/pt
- Migration points earned:             110/pt           90/pt

LISTSERV-TCP/IP for unix, group B:
- Gradated license + support       $150.00/pt      $120.00/pt
- Gradated support only            $130.00/pt      $105.00/pt
- Migration points earned:             130/pt          105/pt

All prices are per "license point"  and per year. "Gradated support only"
requires an indefinite,  unlimited license. You earn  one migration point
per support  dollar, regardless of whether  you pay for support  only, or
support  plus license  (migration  points are  only  awarded for  support
purchases).

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**************************** Package offers *****************************
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Package offers  are heavily  discounted combinations of  L-Soft products,
usually  with a  hard deadline  for placing  your order.  Because package
offers already include all applicable  discounts, they are not cumulative
with other  promotional offers. In  particular, while a package  can earn
you "migration points" that can be  spent on maintenance for other L-Soft
products, you cannot use your migration points to further lower the price
of a package.

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******************************** LUX-75% ********************************
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*                                                                       *
* Package name:         LUX-75%                                         *
* Products:             LISTSERV for unix                               *
* Systems:              Group A (AIX(R), SunOS 4.1, BSDi)               *
*                       Group B (ULTRIX(TM))                            *
* Order before:         July 1, 1994 - CREN members only                *
*                                                                       *
* License:              Indefinite/unlimited                            *
* Support:              One year, category II                           *
*                                                                       *
* Price:                75% of your FY'93 CREN membership (year 1)      *
*                       From year 2,                                    *
*                       - $3,000.00/year for group A                    *
*                       - $3,500.00/year for group B                    *
*                       - Or as little as $450/year (5pt) if you opt    *
*                         for gradated support                          *
*                                                                       *
* Migration points:     One for each $3 spent                           *
*                                                                       *
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This is the promotional offer that was announced on May 4, 1994, together
with the  announcement of the  unix(R) version  of LISTSERV. In  order to
qualify, you must be a CREN member  and we must receive your order before
July 1, 1994.  The price is 75%  of your FY'93 CREN  membership dues, and
you will also receive one migration point  for each $3 in the final price
(that is,  if your FY'93 CREN  membership dues were $6,000.00,  the price
you pay is $4,500.00 and you receive 1500 migration points).

This offer  includes one year  of support. From year  2, you can  opt for
either unlimited support, at $3,000.00/year for group A or $3,500.00/year
for  group  B, or  gradated  support  for  $90/pt (academic)  or  $110/pt
(corporate).  Each gradated  support "point"  corresponds roughly  to one
list; see the separate "Gradated licenses" announcement for more details.

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******************************* LUX-2000 ********************************
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*                                                                       *
* Package name:         LUX-2000                                        *
* Products:             LISTSERV for unix                               *
* Systems:              Group A (AIX(R), SunOS 4.1, BSDi)               *
* Order before:         September 1, 1994                               *
*                                                                       *
* License:              Indefinite/unlimited                            *
* Support:              One year, category II                           *
*                                                                       *
* Price:                $2,000.00 (year 1)                              *
*                       From year 2,                                    *
*                       - $3,000.00/year (unlimited)                    *
*                       - Or as little as $450/year (5pt) if you opt    *
*                         for gradated support                          *
*                                                                       *
* Migration points:     500                                             *
*                                                                       *
* Notes:                - Academic customers only.                      *
*                       - CREN members not eligible.                    *
*                       - Members of other "CREN cooperating networks"  *
*                         on a case by case basis (developing countries *
*                         only).                                        *
*                                                                       *
*************************************************************************

This  new  promotional offer  makes  it  possible  for current  users  of
ListProc or  other unix(R) mailing list  managers to upgrade to  the real
LISTSERV at a  very attractive rate. CREN members should  use the LUX-75%
package instead,  unless they plan  to terminate their  membership before
September 1, 1994.  Members of other cooperating  networks should contact
L-Soft.

This offer  includes one year  of support. From year  2, you can  opt for
either unlimited support, at $3,000.00/year for group A or $3,500.00/year
for  group B,  or  gradated  support for  $90/pt.  Each gradated  support
"point"  corresponds roughly  to  one list;  see  the separate  "Gradated
licenses" announcement for more details.

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******************************* LUX-2500 ********************************
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*                                                                       *
* Package name:         LUX-2500                                        *
* Products:             LISTSERV for unix                               *
* Systems:              Group A (AIX(R), SunOS 4.1, BSDi)               *
* Order before:         September 1, 1994                               *
*                                                                       *
* License:              Indefinite/unlimited                            *
* Support:              One year, category II                           *
*                                                                       *
* Price:                $2,500.00 (year 1)                              *
*                       From year 2,                                    *
*                       - $3,000.00/year (unlimited group A)            *
*                       - Or as little as $550/year (5pt) if you opt    *
*                         for gradated support                          *
*                                                                       *
* Migration points:     500                                             *
*                                                                       *
* Notes:                - CREN members not eligible.                    *
*                       - Members of other "CREN cooperating networks"  *
*                         on a case by case basis (developing countries *
*                         only).                                        *
*                                                                       *
*************************************************************************

This is  the corporate variant of  the LUX-2000 package, with  a slightly
higher price tag.

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****************** General conditions and disclaimers *******************
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All prices are in US dollars and  exclusive of sales or other tax. Unless
indicated otherwise, all  prices are guaranteed for a period  of one year
from the date hereof (6 June  1994). Package prices and other promotional
prices are guaranteed until their expiration date ("Order before:" in the
package   templates).   Academic   customers   include   all   non-profit
degree-granting  organizations  of  higher  education.  Other  non-profit
organizations may also be eligible; contact L-Soft for more information.

L-Soft International, Inc.  ("L-Soft" in this document)  does not endorse
or approve the use of any of the product names or trademarks appearing in
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