Dear AutoCAD VAX Customer:

Autodesk offers the widest selection of operating system and platform support
in the CAD industry.  Given the volatile nature of the computer industry,
Autodesk must regularly re-evaluate the commercial viability of each platform
version of AutoCAD.  The decision to continue support for any given version of
AutoCAD is based on customer demand for the product.  Based on lack of
customer demand, Autodesk has decided not to develop new releases of AutoCAD
for the VAXstation.  Autodesk, along with our Authorized AutoCAD Dealers, will
continue to support AutoCAD for VAX through October 31, 1993.  All AutoCAD VAX
customers existing as of the date of this letter are offered a FREE platform
exchange to any other platform available at the same release level.  Your
current choices of AutoCAD Release 11 include:

DOS 386
Apple Macintosh
Silicon Graphics IRIS Indigo
Sun SPARCstation
Hewlett-Packard 9000 Series 700
Digital DECstation
IBM RISC System/6000
Windows (requires DOS 386 and the additional $99* AutoCAD Extension for
Windows purchase)

(Note:  Please check with your Dealer for specific information about hardware
models supported.)

Also, we're excited to announce that Release 12 for DOS 386/486 and Sun
SPARCstation are now available, and Release 12 for DECstation ULTRIX will be
available shortly; if you wish to upgrade to Release 12--no matter what
version number or platform you're using--you can do so for just $500.
Customer satisfaction is our primary concern here at Autodesk.  Please do not
hesitate to contact your Authorized AutoCAD Dealer or Autodesk directly, at
800-445-5415, if we can aid you in making this transition.

Sincerely,
Richard C. Cuneo
Vice-President of Sales

* Suggested Retail Price

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