SunSoft Catalyst CDWare Volume 4 Fall 1992 SPARC CD-ROM & Catalog Booklet

Description

Original SunSoft Catalyst CDWare Volume 4 (Fall 1992) for Sun SPARC systems. Includes the original CD-ROM, catalog booklet, license documentation, and presentation folder. A fascinating snapshot of the Sun Microsystems SPARC and Solaris software ecosystem featuring products such as WordPerfect 5.1, Lotus 1-2-3 for SPARC, SPARCworks Professional, GNU C, ArcView, SimCity, SunNet Manager 2.0, and many more.

Genuine SunSoft Catalyst CDWare Volume 4 CD-ROM & Catalog Set

Brand: SunSoft (Original software release)

Offered here is an original SunSoft Catalyst CDWare Volume 4, the Fall 1992 edition created for the Sun SPARC and Solaris marketplace. This set includes the original CD-ROM, catalog booklet, license insert, and folder as shown. Catalyst CDWare was promoted as “a world of SPARC products” and served as a software showcase, catalog, evaluation platform, and ordering resource for Sun workstation users.

Part Number: 794-1613-01
Edition: Volume 4 – Fall 1992
Original Retail Price: US $14.95
Copyright: © 1992 Sun Microsystems, Inc.

The included 44-page catalog provides an unusually detailed snapshot of the commercial Sun SPARC ecosystem during late 1992. Featured software categories include desktop applications, software development tools, CAD/CAM, GIS, scientific visualization, networking, telecommunications, information management, engineering analysis, financial software, security products, and workstation hardware.

Notable products documented in the catalog include:

• WordPerfect 5.1
• Lotus 1-2-3 for SPARC Systems
• SPARCworks Professional
• GNU C for Solaris 2.0
• ArcView GIS
• SunPC
• SunNet Manager 2.0
• SAS System
• DADiSP
• IMSL/IDL
• PV-WAVE
• Xmath
• SimCity
• CADDS 5
• DesignView
• CVware

System Environment Referenced

• Sun SPARC systems
• SPARCstation workstations
• SPARCserver systems
• Solaris 1.x and Solaris 2.x
• OpenWindows 2.x and 3.x
• X Window environments

Included

• Original SunSoft Catalyst CDWare Volume 4 CD-ROM
• Original Fall 1992 catalog booklet (44 pages)
• Original license agreement/documentation insert
• Original presentation folder/package

Condition

Good vintage used condition.
The original CD, booklet, inserts, and folder are present. Product information pages, company index, and product index remain readable. Please review all photographs carefully for condition details and included contents.
Exactly what is shown in the photos is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catalyst CDWare?
Catalyst CDWare was a SunSoft CD-ROM publication that combined software demonstrations, product information, trial software, catalogs, and electronic ordering resources for Sun SPARC and Solaris users.

Why is it interesting today?
Beyond the software itself, the included catalog documents dozens of commercial products available for Sun workstations in Fall 1992, making it an interesting reference piece for collectors, historians, and vintage UNIX enthusiasts.

Is this original?
Yes. This is an original SunSoft release from 1992.

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Manufacturer reference:
Official Sun Microsystems Historical Resources