How much does it cost to put up a ASF-compliant server?
Freeware implementations of ASF are available for some Unix platforms. Of course, these may be more difficult to administer, may have minimal documentation, and typically do not have formal support. Commercial ASF-compliant software starts at about $6,000 for a small Alta Vista implementation. Additional options are available for sophisticated database support such as Informix, Intranet knowledge management such as Fulcrum, or library support with products such as SIRSI and OCLC FirstSearch.