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- Price Information and Options for OS/2 2.1. -
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The OS/2 2.1 announcement date is May 18, 1993. General availability
is June 14, 1993. Beginning May 18, 1993 customers may order OS/2 2.1
through (800)-3-IBMOS2 , however, no products will be shipped until
June 14, 1993.
OS/2 2.1 PROMOTION (June 14 - September 14, 1993)
Base Price Upgrade OS/2 Net
Media From IBM 800 Number Rebate Coupon OS/2 Upgrade
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Diskettes $ 119.00 $ 30.00 $ 89.00
CD-ROM $ 99.00 $ 30.00 $ 69.00
A/L* $ 79.00 $ 10.00 $ 69.00
OS/2 2.1 STANDARD PRICES (After September 14, 1993)
New License Upgrade
Media From IBM 800 Number From IBM 800 Number
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Diskettes $ 225.00 $ 179.00
CD-ROM $ 199.99 $ 155.00
A/L* $ 179.00 $ 135.00
* Additional License (Right to copy)
NOTES:
1. All prices include $10.00 Shipping & Handling
2. $30.00 Rebate coupon redeemable with Proof of Purchase of prior
version of OS/2 and purchase of OS/2 2.1.
3. $10.00 Rebate coupon redeemable with Proof of Purchase of prior
version of OS/2 and purchase of OS/2 2.1 additional licence.
4. Upgrade rebates are available ONLY to previous owners of OS/2, and
do not apply to PC-DOS owners.
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IBM OS/2 2.1, DEVELOPER'S TOOLKIT FOR OS/2 2.1, IBM OS/2 ONLINE BOOK
COLLECTION
ABSTRACT
OS/2 (R) 2.1 fulfills IBM's stated intent to deliver an
enhanced OS/2 32-bit operating system. It includes support for
Windows (1) 3.1 applications, a new 32-bit graphics engine, 256-color
XGA (R) and Super Video Graphics Adapter (SVGA) device drivers,
support for high-speed printers and popular CD-ROM drives.
OS/2 2.1 is enabled to support the emerging technologies of
mobile computers, pen-based systems and multimedia. Multimedia
Presentation Manager/2 (TM) (MMPM/2) is included with this
OS/2 offering and adds enhanced audio, basic image and software
motion video playback capabilities for users of OS/2.
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 contains bindings, tools,
sample programs and documentation to assist the OS/2 software
developer. The Multimedia Presentation Manager (R) Toolkit/2
(MMPMTK/2) allows developers to take advantage of MMPM/2 function.
The OS/2 Online Book Collection contains over 100 softcopy
manuals delivered on CD-ROM with the Library Reader (TM).
Planned Availability Date: June 14, 1993.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
(1) Trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
IN BRIEF . . .
o Runs OS/2, Windows -- including 3.1 and DOS applications
concurrently on a single display
o Provides a new 32-bit graphics engine and additional 256-color
XGA and SVGA drivers for most displays.
o Enabled to support mobile computers with Advanced Power
Management to extend battery life and support for Personal
Computer Memory Card International (PCMCIA) specifications -- the
new standard for credit-card sized hardware options
o MMPM/2 provides enhanced quality of information and
communication, easily accommodates new functions, devices and
multimedia data
o The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 contains tools and
documentation, including multimedia, to assist the OS/2 2.1
application developer
o OS/2 Online Book Collection provides over 100 manuals on a CD-ROM
with the IBM Library Reader
o OS/2 2.1 includes support for more than 260 printers, including
the newest, high-speed printers
OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
OS/2 2.1 provides all the benefits of OS/2 2.0 and goes
further by delivering industry-standard device support, compliance
with industry standards, enhanced standing as a premier client, and
enhanced support for OS/2, DOS and Windows programs, now updated to
include Windows 3.1 and multimedia programs. All the new features
are delivered on top of a stable, mature platform "fit and finished"
over time and in direct response to customer needs. Two widespread
beta tests of OS/2 2.1 provided customer and software developer
feedback into the development process.
As the number of industry awards continues to multiply, and as
customers, the press, consultants and industry analysts generate new
praise for OS/2, it is clear that the market is ready for OS/2 2.1.
WINDOWS 3.1 APPLICATIONS SUPPORT
The OS/2 2.1 product provides a single environment from which the
broadest range of PC applications -- OS/2, DOS, and Windows -- can be
used and displayed simultaneously. Under OS/2 2.1, users now can run
Windows 3.1 standard-mode applications, including Windows multimedia
applications, and major enhanced-mode applications; i.e., Mathematica
and OmniPage Professional, not requiring a specific type of device
driver called a VxD. Performance is comparable to that of native
Windows 3.1. Windows programs also benefit from the inherent
protection provided by OS/2.
Other enhancements in WIN-OS/2 (TM) include:
o The ability to start OS/2 and DOS applications from within a
Windows application
o A new WIN-OS/2 Setup object allowing global configuration of all
WIN-OS/2 sessions in the System Setup folder
o Improved performance of cut-and-paste operations
o Improved performance of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
o Addition of the Level 2.5 Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts
providing an improved level of function and performance; True
Type fonts are included as well.
If users choose to install WIN-OS/, they also have the option
of installing this portion of the OS/2 2.1 code on a drive other than
the default drive. Since WIN-OS2 enabling requires about 8MB of
space on the hard disk, this feature provides flexibility for users
with limited disk space.
WIN-OS/2 also has been enhanced in OS/2 2.1 to include the
Windows 3.1 File Manager, the Windows 3.1 printer and display device
drivers, and most Windows 3.1 accessories, including the following:
o Calculator
o Calendar
o Character map
o Media player
o Notepad
o Object packager
o Paintbrush
o Sound recorder
o Write
o Clock
o Cardfile.
OS/2 2.1 provides support for Windows applications with
Object-Linking-and Embedding (OLE) capabilities if they run in the
same WIN-OS/2 session. (The Windows Write and Paintbrush accessories
delivered with WIN-OS2 are OLE-enabled). Users with limited disk
space are given the option of installing the WIN-OS2 3.1 accessories.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
THE WORKPLACE SHELL (TM)
In 1992, the availability of OS/2 2.0 set the standard for
ease-of-use in the personal computer industry. In response to user
requirements, the object-oriented Workplace Shell implemented in
OS/2 2.0 is fine-tuned even further in OS/2 2.1.
o The icon representing a folder object is used for all DOS,
Windows and OS/2 program groups. These new container objects are
created automatically when users choose to migrate their DOS,
Windows and OS/2 programs.
o The migration facility is improved so that users migrating from
DOS, Windows, or OS/2 can retain their previous application
environments with minimal manual intervention. The migration
database now includes nearly 500 applications.
o The Settings notebook menu page is enhanced to support drag and
drop.
o The visual appearance of notebooks is improved.
o New graphic bitmaps are added to use as backgrounds for folders.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
32-BIT DISPLAY DEVICE DRIVERS
OS/2 2.1 now includes 32-bit device drivers for SVGA, 8514/A, XGA,
XGA-2 and VGA display adapters. The new SVGA display device drivers
support the most popular chipsets in the industry (Headland, ATI,
Cirrus Logic, Trident, Tseng, Western Digital, and IBM). The SVGA,
XGA, XGA-2 and 8514/A drivers support sessions running in the
background and foreground, in full-screen and seamless modes, at
resolutions of up to 1024x768, with support for up to 256 colors.
Because of its design, OS/2 2.1 is enabled for new display
device drivers to be added as they become available from IBM or third
parties. IBM also is working with the manufacturers of other leading
display adapters and independent software vendors to ensure that the
accelerated display functions, such as those implemented on the S3
805 and 926 chipsets, are exploited under OS/2 2.1. These drivers
will be distributed on bulletin board systems as they become
available.
SUPPORT FOR NEW PRINTERS
OS/2 2.1 includes support for more than 260 printers, including the
newest, high-speed printers, such as the following:
o HP Laserjet 4
o HP Deskjet 500 Series
o HP Deskjet 550 Series
o Epson and compatibles
o Laserjet compatibles
o PostScript printers.
IBM has worked closely with leaders in the industry to make
sure that OS/2 2.1 printer drivers are available. Installation of
printer drivers is now easier to do. Users can modify the priority
of jobs in the spooler in order to optimize printing performance.
32-BIT GRAPHICS ENGINE
OS/2 2.1 delivers a 32-bit graphics engine that helps to improve the
performance of 32-bit applications and display drivers. The Palette
Manager, a transparent color mapping capability, and a pixel
translation capability are new functions available to the application
developer. Using the Palette Manager, applications have access to
more than 256 colors to provide clearer and brighter images.
Transparent color mapping allows one application to superimpose one
image on another. Pixel translation enables high-speed color
changes, shading and image brightening.
Under OS/2 2.1, the 64K segment limitation is removed, and
applications have access to up to 65,636 bitmap handles and up to
16,384 device context handles. These improvements result in
productivity gains for application developers.
32-BIT MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT
Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (MMPM/2) Version 1.1 is now a
separately installed feature packaged with OS/2 2.1. MMPM/2 enhances
the functionality of the OS/2 system by adding digital and CD audio
and software motion video playback capabilities (without additional
hardware), which can be combined with traditional text and graphics.
MMPM/2 takes advantage of the features of OS/2, including the
ability to run multiple tasks concurrently, which is essential for
synchronizing multiple data streams. And, the flat memory model
implemented in OS/2 is key in handling multimedia data objects that
can be many megabytes in size. Multimedia applications written to
the Media Control Interface specification can rely on OS/2 2.1 to
manage sharing of hardware devices.
MMPM/2 supports the RIFF WAVE, INDEO, AVI, CD/DA and CD/XA
industry-standard file formats and includes device drivers for
leading audio adapters:
o Creative Labs' family of SoundBlaster cards
o Media Vision's ProAudio Spectrum 16 card
o IBM's Capture and Playback Adapter (M-ACPA) card.
Several new user interfaces are included as part of the MMPM/2
enhancement to OS/2 2.1:
o A CD Player allowing standard audio CDs to be played on a
personal computer.
o A Digital Video Player allowing INDEO and Ultimotion digital
video files to be displayed on a personal computer.
o A Digital Audio Player allowing digitally recorded audio to be
played back through a supported audio adapter.
o System sounds and alerts for users of OS/2 2.1.
o Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel macros, allowing users to annotate their
spreadsheets with audio.
o Multimedia enhancements to the REXX procedural language.
The OS/2 2.1 product delivered on CD ROM also contains a
collection of multimedia data files.
ENHANCEMENTS FOR MOBILE COMPUTERS
OS/2 2.1 supports the Level 2.0 Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association (PCMCIA) specification for
credit-card-sized adapter cards, such as memory, I/O devices, modems
and LAN adapters. These adapter cards come with their own device
drivers and configuration software and can be inserted or removed
while the computer is powered on. OS/2 2.1 is enabled to support
cards (memory, hardfiles, and communications) complying with Levels
1, 2 and 3 of the PCMCIA specification.
OS/2 2.1 also complies with the Advanced Power Management
(APM) specification, which reduces a personal computer's consumption
of power and extends the life of the battery. This support is
enabled automatically when OS/2 2.1 is installed on a system
supporting the APM standard, and an APM object is displayed on the
OS/2 Desktop.
The implementation of a larger cursor in OS/2 2.1 than in
OS/2 2.0 improves the visibility of the cursor on the screen for
users of LCD displays.
ENHANCED CD-ROM DRIVE SUPPORT
OS/2 2.1 now can be installed from a CD-ROM drive, which saves time
and improves the ease of installing the system. If a CD-ROM drive is
attached to the system, a CD-ROM object will be displayed in the
Drives folder.
OS/2 2.1 supports SCSI-based CD-ROM drives, including Sony,
Toshiba, Hitachi, IBM, Pioneer, Texel and NEC in combination with the
most popular SCSI-based adapter drivers (Adaptec, Future Domain, IBM,
DPT). The "pluggable" design enables additional SCSI and non-SCSI
drives to be installed.
OTHER OS/2 2.1 ENHANCEMENTS
o The problem debugging facilities in OS/2 2.1 are enhanced to
include the ability to log trap screens to the hardfile and
initiate process-level dumps. Documentation is available on
request.
o OS/2 2.1 includes changes to exploit Intel's new Pentium chip.
The first phase of this exploitation improves the performance of
DOS sessions through the use of virtual mode extensions.
o Each DOS session under OS/2 2.1 is now able to run DOS and
Windows programs written to comply with the Microsoft CD-ROM
Extensions (MSCDEX). OS/2 automatically handles the interface to
the CD ROM drive so there is no longer a need to install an
MSCDEX device driver.
o OS/2 2.1 now supports a separate AUTOEXEC.BAT file for each DOS
session.
o OS/2 2.1 is enhanced to run as an excellent client when attached
to an AS/400 (R) server using the PC Support Version 2, Release 3
product.
o For users who prefer a hardcopy manual, the OS/2 2.1 USING THE
OPERATING SYSTEM manual has been expanded to include most of the
information available online and also to provide useful tips and
techniques for using the system.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
OS/2 ONLINE BOOK COLLECTION
The OS/2 Online Book Collection is a collection of over 100
OS/2-based product manuals, "white papers" and product-related
publications delivered on a CD-ROM. These publications are valued at
more than $1,000 if purchased separately. The books are organized
into easy-to-use bookshelves with IBM Library Readers for viewing
under OS/2 or DOS. The Library Readers are powerful search and
retrieval tools allowing fast, easy access to information.
The CD-ROM also contains tools for fast transfer and storage
on VM or MVS-based host computers for use with separately available
BookManager (R) READ/VM or READ/CMS programs.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
DEVELOPERS TOOLKIT FOR OS/2 2.1
These build, resource, MMPM/2 and PM tools, as well as the System
Object Module (SOM) precompiler, can be integrated with IBM
WorkFrame/2, and are designed specifically to enhance productivity as
follows:
o Create and modify dialog boxes for use with PM programs
o Create and modify fonts for use with PM programs
o Create and modify icons, bit-maps and pointers for use with PM
programs
o Create .HLP files for panels, or viewable .INF files from tagged
files
o Create binary files from resource editor files, making the
resources (dialog boxes, fonts, icons, bit maps and pointers)
available to the application
o Access and create classes of objects
o Convert an error, help and prompt or general text information
file to a binary format for display at runtime
o Convert MIDI files from format one to format zero.
Definitions of OS/2 2.1 and MMPM/2 API are provided in the C
language headers and MASM include files that allow the creation of
OS/2 2.0, OS/2 2.1 and MMPM/2 applications, subsystems and device
drivers.
The sample programs included with the Developer's Toolkit for
OS/2 2.1 and MMPMTK/2 demonstrate how the APIs are used, and can be
used as models for the application being developed, to help speed the
development process.
Using the hypertext link facilities in IPF along with the
online API documentation, the user can quickly find needed
information. In addition, API statements can be copied directly into
the user's program by "cutting and pasting" from the online
documentation to the user's editor.
INVESTMENT PROTECTION -- APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY
OS/2 2.1 protects the customers investment in existing DOS and
Windows applications by providing the capability for them to run
simultaneously and seamlessly with OS/2 16 and 32-bit applications on
the same display. The customer can continue to run his existing
applications while upgrading to advanced 32-bit OS/2 applications.
GROWTH ENABLEMENT -- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENABLED
OS/2 2.1 has been enhanced to support Mobile computers, Pen based
systems and multimedia applications, the latest industry directions.
CUSTINFO PUBLICATIONS
The following publications may be ordered from IBM immediately
after availability. To order, contact your IBM representative, IBM
Authorized Dealer or call 800-426-7282.
ORDER PART
TITLE NUMBER NUMBER
OS/2 2.1 Command Reference S71G-4112 71G4112
OS/2 2.1 Keyboards and
Code Pages S71G-4113 71G4113
OS/2 2.1 Bi-Directional Manual S71G-4114 71G4114
MMPM/2 Application Program
Guide V1.1 S71G-2221 71G2221
MMPM/2 Programming
Reference V1.1 S71G-2222 71G2222
MMPM/2 Subsystem
Developer's Guide V1.1 S71G-2223 71G2223
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: The minimum hardware configuration for
OS/2 2.1 is as follows:
PS/2 (R), IBM Industrial Computer, PS/1 (R), PS/ValuePoint
(TM) or selected non-IBM personal computer with a 386-SX or
compatible or higher processor, 4MB system memory and a hard disk
with 20MB to 40MB free space available to the operating system
depending upon installation options selected. IBM recommends 6MB or
greater system memory and an 80MB or greater hard disk for many
application scenarios.
In addition OS/2 2.1 supports a broad range of hard disks,
diskette drives, adapter and display combinations, pointing devices,
printers, CD-ROM drives, optical drives and portable computers.
The hardware configuration for the Developer's Toolkit for
OS/2 2.1 is as follows:
Installation of the MMPMTK/2 portion of the Developer's
Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 and/or additional kernel debug version support
(OS/2 2.0, 2.00.1 Preload, 2.00.1 Preload Backup or 2.0 Service Pak)
requires an OS/2 supported CD-ROM drive. Diskette installation is
unnecessary if CD-ROM installation is performed. Diskette
installation will only install kernel debugger for OS/2 2.1 and
non-MMPMTK/2 portions of the Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: Programming Requirements for the
Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1:
Software building with the Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 is
supported on both OS/2 2.0 and OS/2 2.1. Some function is restricted
for applications running on OS/2 2.0.
PLANNING INFORMATION
PACKAGING: The OS/2 2.1 product package contains:
o OS/2 2.1 License information booklet
o Program License Agreement
o Diskettes containing the OS/2 2.1 machine-readable information,
device drivers and fonts.
- Program number 61G0900 and 61G0902 contain 1.44MB, 3.5-inch
diskettes.
- Program number 61G0901 and 61G0903 contain 1.2MB, 5.25-inch
diskettes.
- Program number 61G0904 and 71G1877 contain 1.2MB 5.25-inch
and 1.44 3.25-inch installation diskettes and a CD-ROM
o Diskettes containing the MMPM/2 1.1 machine-readable information
o Each of the following:
- Installation Guide
- Using OS/2 2.1 (Command Reference information is online)
- OS/2 2.1 Book Catalog
- Quick Reference Card
- OS/2 2.1 Registration Card
- Read-Me Errata sheet
- Various related product brochures.
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 contains the following:
o License Information Booklet
o Program License Agreement
o Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 Getting Started
o MMPMTK/2 Getting Started
o Diskettes and a CD-ROM containing the machine readable
information
- Program Numbers 61G1416 and 61G1564 contain 3.5-inch, 1.44MB
diskettes and a CD-ROM
- Program numbers 61G1417 and 61G1565 contain 5.25-inch, 1.2MB
diskettes and a CD-ROM
o Adhesive labels for the OS/2 Technical Library
o Registration card/proof of license sticker.
The MMPM/2 Technical Library Version 1.1 contains the
following:
o MMPM/2 Application Programming Reference Guide Version 1.1
o MMPM/2 Programming Reference Version 1.1
o MMPM/2 Subsystem Development Guide Version 1.1
o CUA (TM) Guide to Multimedia Interface Design.
The separate Documentation package 61G0905 for OS/2 2.1
includes the following:
o Installation Guide
o Using OS/2 2.1 (Command Reference information is online)
o OS/2 2.1 Book Catalog
o Quick Reference Card
o Various related product brochures.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures and
appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
CHARGES
PROGRAM ONE-TIME
NUMBER DESCRIPTION CHARGE
61G0900 OS/2 2.1 3.5-inch $249
61G0901 OS/2 2.1 5.25-inch 249
61G0904 OS/2 2.1 CD-ROM 219
61G0910 2.1 AL with Certificate 199
61G0917 2.1 AL without Certificate 199
61G0902 OS/2 2.1 Upgrade 3.5-inch 199
61G0903 OS/2 2.1 Upgrade 5.25-inch 199
71G1877 OS/2 2.1 Upgrade CD-ROM 169
61G0911 OS/2 2.1 AL Upgrade
with Certificate 149
61G0918 OS/2 2.1 AL Upgrade
without Certificate 149
61G0905 OS/2 2.1 Doc Only 18
61G1416 Developer's Toolkit
OS/2 2.1 3.5-inch+CD 139
61G1417 Developer's Toolkit
OS/2 2.1 5.25-inch+CD 139
61G1564 Developer's Toolkit
OS/2 2.1 3.5-inch+CD
Upgrade 79
61G1565 Developer's Toolkit
OS/2 2.1 5.25-inch+CD
Upgrade 79
71G2224 MMPM/2 Technical
Library V1.1 79
53G2166 Online Book Collection 49
ADDITIONAL LICENSES CHARGE: Customers who pay a one-time charge for
additional licenses may copy machine-readable program materials and
printed documentation previously acquired from IBM in a program
package. One copy may be made for each additional license ordered.
PROGRAM UPGRADE CHARGE: A program upgrade charge will apply for
upgrades from DOS 3.X, DOS 4.X, DOS 5.X, and Operating System/2 (R)
Version 2.X and 1.X.
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.