As an alternative, certified training is available from many major software suppliers.

And their customers would either have to find another software supplier or move to Solaris.

The major software suppliers are offering patches and assistance to customers.

"People regard them with both hope and fear because they look like they're really going to be a dominant software supplier."

The industry's objective was to not become overly dependent on a single software supplier.

A number of commercial software suppliers are still testing their products with us.

However, at least 100 software suppliers have already upgraded their programs for System 7.

Example reports will be very useful later when assessing software suppliers' claims.

Microsoft is already the leading software supplier for the Macintosh.

One potential software supplier said he was offered no royalties and only a small fee for the use of his technology.