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DATE:       July 29, 1992                            

TO:         All ZDS Education Customers

SUBJECT:    MICROSOFT WINDOWS VERSION 3.1
            AND MS-DOS VERSION 5.0

TYPE:      Education

Zenith Data Systems' version of Microsoft Windows versions 3.1 is now 
available.  Microsoft Windows version 3.1 will make ZDS computers even 
easier for our customers to use.  The latest ZDS version of MS-DOS 5.0 
is available, too.

Microsoft Windows version 3.1 incorporates significant enhancements over 
earlier versions of Microsoft Windows, including improved installation, 
enhanced disk performance, better LAN connectivity, new scalable fonts, 
special portable computer support, useful data-links between applications, 
smoother error trapping, and multimedia extensions.

Microsoft Windows version 3.1 works best with MS-DOS version 5.0.  MS-DOS 
version 5.0 incorporates enhancements, too.  An Advanced Power Management 
(APM) utility takes power management on battery-run computers up to the 
level of software.  This change makes APM available to software applications.
In addition, the new file transfer utility allows two computers to hook 
up via a serial link and to run as a client and a server.  Finally, the 
bulky MS-DOS manual has been replaced with a concise guide to the operating 
system.  The new format makes it easier to find more complete information.

An upgrade program is available so that those end-users of ZDS products 
can purchase upgrades to Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and/or MS-DOS 
version 5.0 from ZDS.  A special purchase price is available to those 
who elect to upgrade both packages at once.  An upgrade form that details 
this plan will be mailed to selected ZDS customers.  The customers who 
will receive mailers fall into two categories.  The first category is 
comprised of all currently registered Microsoft Windows licensees.  The 
second category is comprised of customers who have registered a computer 
from the list of computers which are currently supported on Microsoft 
Windows version 3.1.  The special upgrade price for those who combine an 
upgrade to Microsoft Windows version 3.1 with an upgrade to MS-DOS version 
5.0 is only available directly through ZDS.  The combined upgrade has a 
special price of $89.99, and it is available by returning the special 
upgrade notice that is being sent directly to previously registered users.

Listed below are the new prices and model numbers both for new copies and 
upgrade copies of Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and MS-DOS version 5.0.

                                                         EDUC.
        MODEL #         DESCRIPTION                      NET


        OS-31-30        Software, Microsoft  Windows    $65.00
                        version 3.1, 1.4MB 
                        Distributed on 3.5" disks.

        OS-51-30        Software, Microsoft Windows     $65.00
                        version 3.1, 1.2MB
                        Distributed on 5.25" disks

        OS-238-MS       Software, MS-DOS version 5.0    $65.00
                        Dual media.

        OS-31-U         Upgrade, Microsoft Windows      $37.00*
                        version 3.1, 1.4MB 
                        Distributed on 3.5" disks.

        OS-51-U         Upgrade, Microsoft Windows      $37.00*
                        version 3.1, 1.2MB
                        Distributed on 5.25" disks.

        OS-238-U        Upgrade, MS-DOS version 5.0     $49.00
                        Dual media.

        OS-3831-U       Upgrade, Microsoft Windows      $89.99*
                        version 3.1 & MS-DOS version 5.0
                        Distributed on 3.5" disks.  

        OS-3851-U       Upgrade, Microsoft Windows      $89.99*
                        version 3.1 & MS-DOS version 5.0
                        Distributed on 5.25" disks.  

*No further discount.

A new facet of this program is the ability for resellers to sell ZDS 
upgrades of MS-DOS version 5.0 and Microsoft Windows version 3.1 to 
end-users who have ZDS' equipment.  Before selling a copy of an upgrade 
from ZDS, the reseller is required to validate proof of prior purchase of 
ZDS equipment.  This proof of prior purchase must be in the form of an 
earlier license agreement of each software package that is being upgraded, 
a photocopy of Disk 1 for that software, a serial number of a ZDS computer, 
or the copyright page of the manual for the software that is being upgraded.
Without a proof of prior purchase, a transaction between the reseller and 
the end-user to upgrade to the ZDS' version of MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows 
is illegal.

In response to numerous customer requests, ZDS is also offering a site 
licensing program for those who wish to purchase ten or more copies of 
one of the following: new copies of Microsoft Windows version 3.1, upgrade 
copies of Microsoft Windows version 3.1, or upgrade copies of MS-DOS 
version 5.0.  The customer will be sent one copy of the selected software 
package, which includes one set of disks and one set of manuals, as well 
as a site license agreement that indicates how many times the software 
could be duplicated throughout the customer's organization.  Details on 
this program will be available in another bulletin.

ZDS engineers have completed extensive testing of Microsoft Windows version 
3.1 on selected ZDS machines.  A few of the computers have special 
requirements that must be met prior to installing and executing Microsoft 
Windows version 3.1.  The ZDS Customer Assistance Center (CAC) has a 
fully updated list of these special requirements.  Customers can call the 
CAC at 1/800-227-3360 for further information.  All of these details will 
be included on the upgrade mailer that ZDS will send to registered users 
of ZDS products.  ZDS' engineers have compiled this compatibility list for 
Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and MS-DOS version 5.0:

                                     MICROSOFT WINDOWS       MS-DOS VERSION 5.0
        MODEL #                 VERSION 3.1 COMPATIBILITY       COMPATIBILITY

        SlimsPort 286                       Yes                       Yes
        SupersPort 286                      No                        Yes
        SupersPort 286e                   Call CAC                    Yes
        MastersPort 286                     Yes                       Yes
        SupersPort SX                     Call CAC                    Yes
        MastersPort 386SX                   Yes                       Yes
        MastersPort SL                      Yes                       Yes
        MastersPort 386SLe                  Yes                       Yes
        Z-184                               No                        Yes
        Z-248 (Government)                Call CAC                    Yes
        Z-248/12                            Yes                       Yes
        Z-286 LP Plus                       Yes                       Yes
        Z-LS                                Yes                       Yes
        Z-LS/20                           Call CAC                    Yes
        Z-316/SX                          Call CAC                    Yes
        Z-320/SX                          Call CAC                    Yes
        Z-386 SX/20                         Yes                       Yes
        Z-386 SX/25                         Yes                       Yes
        Z-486SX/20E                         Yes                       Yes
        Z-486SX/25E                         Yes                       Yes
        Z-386/16                            Yes                       Yes
        Z-386/20                            Yes                       Yes
        Z-386/20 ST-506                     Yes                       Yes
        Z-386/25                            Yes                       Yes
        Z-386/33                            Yes                       Yes
        Z-386/33E                           Yes                       Yes
        Z-486/25E                           Yes                       Yes
        Z-486/33E                           Yes                       Yes

The CAC will provide special instructions for installation, hardware 
configurations, or hardware upgrades to optimally run the specially 
marked models on the preceding list.

Two models are marked as not compatible with Microsoft Windows version 
3.1, but compatible with MS-DOS version 5.0. These are the SupersPort 286 
and Z-184 portable computers.  They are not compatible with Microsoft 
Windows version 3.1 because both machines have CGA video.  Microsoft 
Windows version 3.1 does not support CGA video.  In addition, Microsoft 
Windows version 3.1 supports an 80286 processor at a minimum.  The Z-184 
is below this minimum.  Customers can upgrade those computers to MS-DOS 
version 5.0, however.

Upgrade to the enhancements of Microsoft Windows version 3.1 and MS-DOS 
version 5.0 from ZDS today!

Sincerely,



Fred Michael
Manager of Education

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 Ed Mosher, Information Analyst                               (616) 982-3198
 Zenith Data Systems                                     fax: (616) 982-3789
 Internet: e.mosher@zds.com                               Airwaves: WA 8 ZVO
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