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- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
- Subject: Re: OS/2 2.1 beta to be released 12-28 to EVERYONE!!
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.040257.26808@actrix.gen.nz>
- From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 04:02:57 GMT
- Sender: Steve.Withers@actrix.gen.nz (Steve Withers)
- References: <4725@copper.Denver.Colorado.EDU> <1qk9VB3w165w@tcscs.UUCP>
- Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
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- In article <1qk9VB3w165w@tcscs.UUCP> zeta%tcscs@src.honeywell.com writes:
- > rvaniwaa@copper.denver.colorado.edu (Ronald J. Vaniwaarden) writes:
- >
- > > In article <1992Dec22.203941.27754@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> reisert@sttng.mlo.dec.c
- > > >
- > > >I just called the order desk, and they said the beta code is only
- > > >available on CD-ROM. How can I get the floppies?
- > >
- > > Well, someone who works for IBM just left a message on my BBS stating that
- > > the 2.1 BETA will be available in 3.5 inch disk images after the 28th. This
- > > could just be a rumor but I doubt it. Also, on c.o.o.a., I saw that the
- > > BETA was to include a fax applet!!! If someone could confirm or deny this,
- > > I would appreciate it. I hope to have the beta in a week or so from an
- > > IBMer so that I can find out for myself.
- >
- > I HOPE the 2.1 BETA will be available in 3.5 inch images because I don't have
- > a CD ROM yet. All these new things are great but I can't get it because I
- > dont have a CD ROM?
- >
- > IBM is going disillusion more people with OS/2 if they only make this on CD
- > ROM.
-
- DONT PANIC!!!
-
- The beta may be on CD-ROM (cheapest way to make it!), but the final release
- will be on floppy disks and shrink-wrapped.....only a few weeks from now.
-
- Even IBM can't give everyone everything all on the same day......:-)
-
- Steve
-
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