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- [United States release; policy in other countries may differ.]
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- March 31, 1992
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- IBM today began shipping OS/2* Version 2.0 to customers. The operating
- system delivers three operating environments -- DOS, Windows and OS/2 --
- in a single package, offering unique value and flexibility. Special
- introductory prices, including a $49 offer for Windows** users and a $99
- upgrade price for any DOS user, are part of IBM's plan to firmly establish
- OS/2 2.0 as the PC operating system of the '90s.
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- OS/2 2.0 also introduces the Workplace Shell*, a graphical user interface
- (GUI) that brings to the IBM-compatible PC a superior look and feel. In
- addition to native OS/2 programs, OS/2 allows users to run familiar PC
- applications for DOS and Windows in a far more stable environment.
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- Capable of exploiting today's advanced hardware, 32-bit OS/2 2.0 offers
- true multitasking, allowing concurrent execution of multiple software
- programs. OS/2 2.0 ships with over 25 utility, entertainment and personal
- productivity mini-applications ("Applets") such as a Calendar, NotePad,
- Calculator and To-Do List. Adobe Type Manager** for both Windows and OS/2
- environments is also included.
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- OS/2 2.0 is an ideal platform for a client and server networking
- environment, providing superior function, performance and reliability.
- OS/2 networking offerings include LAN Server, NetWare** from IBM and
- Extended Services. OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 and Extended Services will be
- availabile on April 10, 1992. Extended Services consists of Database
- Manager and Communications Manager.
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- Currently, there are more than 17,000 DOS, 4,900 Windows and 2,500 16-bit
- OS/2 applications available. With tens of thousands of applications to
- choose from, OS/2 2.0 users have access to a tremendously broad range of
- software programs.
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- In addition, more than 1,000 software vendors are developing 32-bit
- applications for delivery in 1992, including Lotus, Borland, WordPerfect
- and Novell. There are also more than 250 development tool products
- available for OS/2.
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- To ensure that OS/2 2.0 will run on IBM-compatible PC platforms, IBM has
- established a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) test laboratory
- in Boca Raton, Fla., in addition to its OEM test lab in Basingstoke,
- England. At this moment, over 100 OEM models have passed OS/2 2.0
- compatibility tests, including models from Compaq, Dell, CompuAdd, AST and
- Tandy.
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- As part of IBM's intention to support OEM 386- and 486-based platforms, the
- company will work with all users who may experience compatibility issues
- in the first 90 days of use, and, if a resolution is not possible, the
- customer will be reimbursed.
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- OS/2 2.0 will be distributed as a single shrink-wrapped package which will
- include IBM service and support for IBM and OEM equipment. All users of
- OS/2 2.0 will receive:
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- o Free 60-day support via a toll-free number; and
- o Technical information and message exchange through
- commercial bulletin board services, including
- Compuserve and IBMLINK electronic support.
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- This service can be extended for a nominal fee. In addition, OS/2 2.0 will
- be supported by IBM's HelpWare*, 1-800-PS2-2227. Users can order OS/2 2.0
- via a toll-free number, 1-800-3-IBM-OS2. These are end-user customer
- telephone numbers, and employees should refrain from using them in their
- own behalf.
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- IBM today also announced several introductory promotions. Through the OS/2
- direct order toll-free number, the following promotional prices will be
- available until July 31, 1992: Current Windows users can purchase OS/2 2.0
- for $49, any DOS user can upgrade to OS/2 2.0 for $99 and new users can
- purchase OS/2 2.0 for $139. These promotional prices do not include
- shipping and handling.
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- As part of a previous promotion, any IBM OS/2 user can receive a free
- upgrade to 2.0 until July 31, 1992. A manufacturer's rebate will be
- available to Windows users who purchase OS/2 2.0 through IBM authorized
- remarketers.
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- IBM will introduce OS/2 2.0 to the public through over 120 customer
- meetings worldwide, followed by the "OS/2 To You" demonstration tour, a
- travelling roadshow that will take place at customer facilities in a "Big
- Tent" style. The tour begins today and will continue throughout the
- year.
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- IBM will make OS/2 2.0 as widely available as DOS through an extensive
- distribution network that provides convenient sales locations and quality
- support.
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- A key component of IBM's broad-based distribution strategy will be active
- support by IBM's aggregators, distributors and national dealer chains,
- such as Computerland, Corporate Software, Egghead, Ingram Micro D,
- Merisel, Intelligent Electronics, Microage Computer Stores and Sears.
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- * Trademark or registered trademark of the International
- Business Machines Corporation.
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- ** Trademark of either Microsoft Corporation, Adobe, or Novell.
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