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DATE 12/14/93
TITLE IBM BOOKMANAGER BUILD/2 VERSION 1.2 NOW AVAILABLE
ABSTRACT This announcement provides the General Availability date for
the IBM BookManager (R) BUILD/2 Version 1.2 licensed program
announced on September 22, 1992. BookManager BUILD/2 provides the
capability of creating softcopy books from WordPerfect (1), Microsoft
Word (2), and ASCII files on a PS/2 (R) with OS/2 (R) Version 2.1
installed. Softcopy created with IBM BookManager BUILD/2 can be
viewed with Release 2, or higher, levels of BookManager READ/2,
READ/DOS, READ/6000, READ/MVS, and READ/VM. With the introduction of
this product, BUILD/2 can be combined with READ/2 to provide
comprehensive softcopy publishing on a personal workstation.
BUILD/2 is a new product, announced as Version 1.2 to be
consistent with other products in the BookManager family.
Reference: IBM Software Announcement 292-550, dated
September 22, 1992
Price: $895
Planned Availability Date: December 24, 1993
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation
(1) Registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation
(2) Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
IN BRIEF . . .
o This new member of the BookManager family is available
December 24, 1993.
o A softcopy publishing solution with both BUILD and READ products
is now available on a personal workstation.
PRODNO 53G4085
CUSTINFO PUBLICATIONS
The following publications may be ordered December 24, 1993.
To order, contact your IBM representative.
Title Order Number Medium
IBM BookManager BUILD/2: SC34-3049 Hardcopy
Getting Started Softcopy
IBM BookManager BUILD/2: SC34-3050 Hardcopy
Preparing Word Processor Softcopy
Documents for Conversion
to Softcopy
IBM BookManager Writing SC22-0011 Hardcopy
Softcopy for BookManager Softcopy
IBM BookManager BUILD/2: GC34-3051 Hardcopy
License Information
DISPLAYABLE SOFTCOPY PUBLICATIONS: IBM BookManager BUILD/2 manuals
(with the exception of the BUILD/2 LICENSE INFORMATION) are offered
in displayable softcopy form. Unlicensed manuals are included. The
displayable manuals are part of the basic machine-readable material.
The files are shipped on the same media type as the basic
machine-readable material. It is recommended that users have either
a BookManager READ licensed program or the BookManager Library Reader
(TM)/DOS or Library Reader/2 products to read the softcopy format.
Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable files are
shipped with the product.
(TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
EDUCATION SUPPORT
Education and BUILD/2 services support are available through
Integrated Systems Solutions (TM) Corporation's (ISSC (R)) Publishing
Consulting & Services. They can provide detailed information on
customized workshops and BUILD/2 service offerings. To enroll, call
303-924-0245.
TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
MACHINE REQUIREMENTS:
o IBM Personal System/2 (R), Model 35SX-386 or greater, or any IBM
compatible machine that has been certified by IBM to run OS/2
Version 2.1
o 4.0MB memory in addition to the memory required for OS/2
o Fixed disk with 20MB in addition to the disk space required for
OS/2
o IBM Video Graphics Adapter for the PS/2, IBM PS/2 8514/A Display
Adapter, or any OS/2 Version 2 compatible display
o Mouse (optional)
PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: IBM Operating System/2 (R) Version 2.1
(61G0900).
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS: It is recommended that users familiarize
themselves with the memory requirements of individual word processor
software products (for example, WordPerfect requires 25MB to
install). Additionally, they should recognize that object complexity
of their documents (for example, imbedded graphics, tables,
spreadsheets) directly affects product performance.
PLANNING INFORMATION
APPLICATION SUPPORT: Technical assistance (questions related to
installing or operating) for BookManager BUILD/2 in the specified
environment, is available to all licensed users for a period of 90
days following the date of delivery to the customer by IBM, but not
later than March 31, 1996. The support telephone number is
800-237-5511. Calls may be placed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
IBM responds on a call-back basis between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except IBM holidays).
ServiceLink and SupportLink, within IBMLink (TM), may also be
available during this 90-day period. These links provide the ability
to search product information and defect databases, report defects,
order defect corrections, and ask questions related to installing or
operating this application. Contact your local office for more
information.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: To optimize product performance,
customers should familiarize themselves with the memory requirements
of individual word processor software products (for example,
WordPerfect requires 25MB to install). Additionally, they should
recognize that object complexity of their document (for example,
imbedded graphics, tables, spreadsheets) directly affects product
performance.
INSTALLABILITY
PACKAGING: The US English version of BookManager BUILD/2 is
distributed in one package with the following materials:
o Five 3.5-inch 1.44MB diskettes containing the program, U.S.
English dictionary, softcopy publications and sample templates
o IBM BOOKMANAGER BUILD/2: GETTING STARTED (SC34-3049)
o IBM BOOKMANAGER BUILD/2: PREPARING WORD PROCESSOR DOCUMENTS FOR
CONVERSION TO SOFTCOPY (SC34-3050)
o IBM BOOKMANAGER WRITING SOFTCOPY FOR BOOKMANAGER (SC22-0011)
o IBM BOOKMANAGER BUILD/2: LICENSE INFORMATION (GC34-3051)
o IBM Program License Agreement
Additional dictionaries can be ordered in the following
languages: Danish, Dutch, French, Canadian French, German, Swiss
German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and UK
English. Refer to PRPQ (5799-QBQ), IBM DESKTOP DICTIONARIES.
ORDERING ORDERING INFORMATION
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now. Unless a later
date is specified, orders entered prior to the planned availability
date will be assigned a scheduled ship date of December 31, 1993.
Shipment of orders will commence on the availability date. Orders
entered after the planned availability date will be scheduled for
shipment on the Friday following the week of order entry or as soon
thereafter as supply permits.
To order the program, specify the order type number, feature
number, part number, program name, media and quantity.
Order-
Type Feature Part
Number Number Number Program Name Media
5871-BBB 3779 53G4085 BookManager
BUILD/2 Diskette
5872-BBB 3781 53G4086 BookManager
BUILD/2
Additional
License
5872-BBB 3782 53G4231 BookManager
BUILD/2
Additional
License with
Proof of
Additional
License
Certificate
ADDITIONAL DICTIONARIES AVAILABLE
At general availability, requests for PRPQs will be accepted for IBM
Dictionaries in the following languages: Danish, Dutch, French,
Canadian French, German, Swiss German, Italian, Norwegian,
Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and UK English. Refer to IBM DESKTOP
DICTIONARIES, PRPQ 5799-QBQ.
o Additional License Copies -- authorization for the customer who
has a program package to make a single copy of the program
diskette and documentation. There are two ways to receive
authorization to copy. Receipt of the invoice authorizes the
customer to make the Additional License Copy (the ICA must be in
effect). The customer also has the option of ordering a Proof of
Additional License certificate, in which case, the ICA is not
required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and conditions are unaffected by this announcement
except for the following.
PROGRAM SERVICES: IBM Software Solutions (SWS) BookManager Customer
Service will provide direct customer defect support to all licensed
users until March 31, 1996.
The statement of service included in the program package
describes this service.
CHARGES
Refer to IBM Software Announcement 292-550 for CHARGES
information.
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