\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 Q: What is the Sybase SQL Limited Server, and why is NeXT offering it? \
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: The Sybase SQL Limited Server (Release 4.1) is a limited server Sybase database product for NeXT computers, which is being offered both by Sybase and NeXT to separate classes of developers. Due to several constraints, Sybase U.S. is only able to offer their NeXT product to NeXT Registered Developers who are reselling applications based on Sybase. Thus NeXT's product in the U.S., consisting of identical Sybase software, is targeted to NeXT's Higher Education and Corporate (in-house) developers. The current plan calls for NeXT to stop selling this product when 3.0 ships, but this is currently under review.\
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NeXT's product is part N5521, with a suggested retail price of $300 in the U.S. Note that this product is different from the Upgrade Supplement (Sybase, Mathematica, & Allegro CL) since it is intended for new Release 2 customers. Release 1 customers who have purchased N5507 (Release 2 Software Upgrade Kit) should mail in the Upgrade Supplement Coupon to receive their Sybase upgrade.\
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\fi-400 Q: Is this product any different from those Sybase usually sells? \
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: The NeXT product is a limited server product which means that it can only be used simultaneously by a limited number of developers, in this case, five. The majority of Sybase's products are unlimited servers, as opposed to this limited server being offered by both NeXT and Sybase to developers.\
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Q: I'm not really a developer, either registered or otherwise, how can I get the Sybase SQL Limited Server? \
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: You can buy the limited server from NeXT, although what you probably want to buy is an unlimited server from Sybase. The limited server product only permits five connections to the Sybase server, meaning that only five people will be able to use the database engine at any one time. If your needs expand to require additional connections, due to the intentions of this product, you cannot buy additional connections to the limited server. You must then buy a unlimited server from Sybase, whose cost will scale according to the number of connections required.\
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 Q: Although NeXT is providing the software, are they providing support also? \
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: No. NeXT is not providing any support for Sybase. Developers who wish to be technically supported must buy a support contract from Sybase. In the U.S. please call 1-800-685-8225 for more information. Note that limited server products are not supported any differently from unlimited server products, whose support contracts start at $3,000. Internationally, please call your local Sybase office or representative to purchase a support contract.\
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\fi-400 Q: When will NeXT's Sybase SQL Limited Server be available? \
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: It has been shipping on a worldwide basis since December 1991.\
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\fi-400 Q: How much does this product cost and is it available outside the United States? \
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: The Suggested Retail Price is $300 in the U.S., subject to the regular discounting. This product is also available outside of the United States. Prices internationally are as follows (in local currency):\
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\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: The Sybase SQL Limited Server requires NeXTstep Release 2.0 Extended or later. The portion of the extensions specifically required is the Sybase DB Library.\
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 Q: I'm a NeXT Registered Developer reselling an application based on Sybase, how can I get the limited server product from Sybase, Inc.? \
\pard\tx420\tx1920\tx2880\tx3840\tx4800\tx5760\tx6720\tx7680\tx8640\tx9600\fi-400\li400\fc0 A: You can contact Peter Scanlan at Sybase. His phone number is (510)596-3360. Sybase sells this limited-server product for $595. Note that this is for U.S./Canada Registered Developers only. European Registered Developers can purchase the limited server from NeXT.\
