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In article <1992Jul30.050022.27714@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov>, chu@hanauma.jpl.nasa.gov (Eugene Chu) writes:
> Som does anyone out there know of anybody (besides 3rd party S/W
> developers) who have these things, running?  How did they get it?
> How can I get it?  I HAVE to order one by the end of September, or
> my funding goes away.  And it won't be carried over to the next FY.
> Any DEC people reading this?  I might have to go with a SUN or HP
> if I can't get an ALPHA system!

  I forwarded your comments to the US DECUS BPSSG Chair, Bill Mayhew. He
asked me to post the comments below, as he doesn't have direct access to
this newsgroup:

I don't believe _any_ Alpha systems will be shipping to end-user customers 
before September 30.  Formal announcement of the products has not happened, 
and formal shipping dates have not been announced.  They are being made 
available to key independent software vendors.  Heck, the final name of the 
product isn't even announced yet.

We'll do some checking with The Powers That Be to confirm this, but I would 
operate under the assumption that an Alpha is not going to be available in 
the time frame in which you need it.

HOWEVER, you *CAN* buy a DECstation or VAXstation workstation today, with a
not-to-exceed-$X upgrade option to an Alpha.  This program, which 
originally expired June 30, has been extended through December 31, although 
I don't know if the $X is the same or not.  Ask your Digital sales contact 
about this alternative.  I don't know if you can, or want to, pay the $X 
before the end of September.  The last information I had indicated that 
these upgrades weren't going to ship until next summer at the earliest.

	-Bill, chair, DECUS U.S. Chapter Business Practices SSG*

*SSG = SIG Service Group, not to be confused with a SIG but often is ;-}