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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

3884.0. "Alternative to DEC Reference Service?" by HELIX::CZERNY (DTN 223-3804) Thu May 18 1995 17:11

    I'm posting this for a colleague in Europe.  Is the DEC Reference
    Service still available?  Is it now called Digital Reference Service. 
    Any information would be appreciated.
    
    
    
    Paul
    
    
                                        Von:      Gernot LOEFFLER @WBG          
                                                  LOEFFLER_G@A1_AUI@DECAUX@VNO
                                        Abt.:     C&EE MCS SPS/SSS Mgr.
                                        Telefonnr.: 754-1571 or +43-1-86630-1571

AN:  michel noiset@geo

CC:  Andrei Botin@MOW

Betr.:  FF: S/W Reference Service?

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    Hi Michel,

    Could you please advise me, or point me to the appropriate source for 
    the following.

    In the past we had a service offering "Dec Reference Service". Is there 
    still any publications, e-mail distribution, database, newsletter, etc. 
    which contains information about
    
    	 - new software releases
    	 - new patches
    	 - s/w changes
    	 - release notes
    	 - etc.

    Our colleagues in Russia would need such a newsletter for their - 
    especially far remote customers.

    Thanks for your feedback 
    Gernot

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3884.1Still exists, and available in EuropeBBPBV1::WALLACEWhatever it takes, BobThu May 18 1995 18:20124
    I'll post this in case the DRS folks don't read here.
    
    What follows is in the Integrated Repository, doc id CA000FSC.txt. It
    was still orderable a couple of weeks ago, and a few days ago I got a
    DRS promo via Readers Choice. So I guess it's still around.
    
    regards
    john (about to subscribe, when I get a moment)
    
    
Subject: Digital Reference Service (CA000FSC.TXT, ASCII Document)


			DIGITAL REFERENCE SERVICE
		YOUR ONE-STOP DIGITAL LITERATURE SOURCE

When you need to be knowledgeable about Digital systems and services to do your
job, there's no other complete resource to Digital product specs and prices than
Digital Reference Service (DRS).  DRS is the one resource that you need to 
support and upgrade systems or price proposals.  You'll have all the 
information you need--no more calling!

Keep up-to-date on new products and services

DRS Literature Update Service delivers current catalogs, guides, info sheets and
brochures to help you compare product specs, prices and answer questions.  DRS
includes literature on hundreds of Digital systems and service solutions:

	AlphaStations and AlphaServers		VAX Systems, Servers, Upgrades
	StorageWorks Devices			PCs and Laptops
	Systems and Applications Software	Networking and Communications
	Components and Peripherals

DRS delivers - every other month!

As a DRS subscriber, you'll be assured to have a complete set of Digital product
literature available.  Update boxes are sent to you every six to eight weeks
containing new price lists, SOCs and product briefs as they're published -
many times literally hot off the press!

	Systems and Options Catalogs		Alpha & Windows NT App. Guides
	Price Lists				Network Products Guide
	POLYCENTER Solutions Guide		OPEN DECconnect App. Guide
	Realtime Products Tech. Summary		PATHWORKS Literature
	Plus Just Released New Product Brochures and Briefs!

DRS organizes the literature into a product reference library that can be shared
by technical staff, management and sales.

Free with Your DRS Subscription...
*A set of sturdy holders to store your product library
*8 issues of DRS UPDATE--a subscriber newsletter that provides concise
summaries of new products and services
*DRS Information Directory and Quick Phone Index to Digital support lines.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Research Software Features Quickly on CD-ROM

Digital Software Product Descriptions on CD-ROM are ideal for researching
features, compatibility and hardware requirements.  The CD is updated quarterly
and is compatible with OpenVMS, MS-DOS, Windows and Digital UNIX.

Become a DRS subscriber today!

To order:
Call: DECdirect at 800-DIGITAL, DRS at 800-494-4DRS, 508-429-3015 (outside U.S.)
FAX:  508-429-6921

For more information, contact DRS at 508-429-5515, ext 765, DTN 244-7602


                         DRS Literature Update Service
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|     ANNUAL PRICES:  U.S PRICES:  INCLUDES SHIPPING VIA UPS GROUND     |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
| ORDER #    |                DESCRIPTION                      |EXTERNAL|
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
|ED-00896-18D|NEW-DRS Literature Update Service plus SPD CD-ROM|  655   |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
|ED-02131-18D|RENEWAL-DRS Literature Update Service plus       |  625   |
|            |SPD CD-ROM                                       |        |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
|ED-02128-18D|NEW-DRS Literature Update Service                |  395   |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
|ED-02129-18D|RENEWAL-DRS Literature Update Service            |  375   |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
|ED-00897-18D|Software Product Descriptions (SPD) CD-ROM       |  295   |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
|ED-23822-18D|DRS holders:     each @                          |   7.50 |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------+--------+
*Prices valid in the U.S. only and subject to change without notice.
Special delivery requirements additional.  Digital discounts do not apply.
Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.  Quantity discounts available - call for
more information

For delivery outside the U.S.; contact DRS for rates
For more info. call DRS at (508)429-5515, ext. 765, DTN 297-4566


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			OUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
If after 60 days you do not find that DRS is an invaluable timesaver, simply 
return your Starter Kit to DRS for a full refund.  If you have any questions
about your Service, DRS Customer Support staff will be happy to assist you
Monday through Friday, 8AM-5PM EST at 508-429-5515, ext 765.

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There's no other resource to everything for Digital systems than DRS...

"Provides technical specs used to justify purchases.  Provides version/revision
capability... will these things work together?
					Michael Steitz
					Production Manager, Info. Systems
					Harvard University

"Collectively, the DRS resource material is the most useful set of references 
that I use on a daily basis."
					Allan Cormier
					Information Systems Consultant
					Digital Equipment Corporation
 
3884.2Thanks...looks goodHELIX::CZERNYDTN 223-3804Thu May 18 1995 21:5812
    re .-1
    
    
    Bob,
    
    Thanks very much.  I'll pass the information on.  Hope that the guys
    in Russia can get to it.
    
    
    
    
    Paul