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-----Announcement Letter 295388-----
The IBM Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp
Product Announcement 295-388
Announced on September 12, 1995
In Brief . . .
The IBM Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp...Entertaining, Educational, and
Helpful
o You can select to install your choice of applications in any
combination with an easy-to-use GUI.
o Your applications are placed into The IBM Family FunPak for
OS/2 Warp folder on the OS/2 Desktop for easy access.
o All members of your family including mom, dad, teenagers, and
pre-teens can find something fun and useful.
o OS/2 Warp operating system functions are preserved; you can
operate other OS/2 applications while enjoying components of the
FunPak programs.
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The IBM Family FunPak for OS/2(R) Warp is a collection of games,
entertainment, and reference applications that run on IBM OS/2 Warp
and OS/2 Warp Connect. If you have a computer at home, this
collection of entertainment, education, and home management programs
should appeal to you.
Try the Star Emperor strategy game. Test your logical thinking
ability with any of the MicroLearn Game Pack problems. You can relax
by playing familiar games like Poker, Blackjack, and Backgammon.
Use the American Heritage Dictionary, Concise Edition, for home
reference and the In Charge at Home! personal financial management
application to track your home finances. The whole family can get
Warp'ed with this well-rounded FunPak value.
A common installation program gives you a single view of the Family
FunPak and lets you easily install any or all of the components
within the Family FunPak.
Here is what you get with the IBM Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp:
o Star Emperor
o SimCity Classic, Limited
o Rapid Assault
o Magic Canvas*
o OS/2 Poker
o OS/2 Blackjack
o TD-Gammon
o MicroLearn Game Pack-Volume 1
o Havoc for OS/2 Warp
o The American Heritage Dictionary, Concise Edition
o Child Development Guide
o In Charge at Home!
Price: $49
Availability Date: September 12, 1995
(R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation
* Magic Canvas requires Microsoft** Windows+ or OS/2 Warp
Fullpack.
** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service
mark of others.
+ Trademark of Microsoft Corporation
Star Emperor
Imagine that as Star Emperor, you must bring a distant galaxy under
your rule through diplomacy or military conquest. As emperor of the
land, you must first bring non-aligned worlds together. You realize
that only through military confrontation can you increase your
jurisdiction and add new worlds to your mighty empire.
Highlights of Star Emperor include appealing graphics, multimedia
sound and music, and an advanced artificial-intelligence engine. The
galaxy awaits your command!
SimCity Classic, Limited
Play SimCity and rule the city! Be the ruler of a computer
simulation of a city. Become the master of existing cities,
including San Francisco, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiro, or create your
own dream city (or slum)! Whether you take over an existing city or
build your own, you are the mayor and city planner with complete
authority.
SimCity includes a set of rules and tools that you can use to
describe, create, and control the system. In the case of SimCity,
the system is a city. The challenge of a system simulations program
is to figure out how the system works and then to take control of it.
When you plan SimCity, you can use the tools provided with the
program to create. The tools enable you to plan, lay out, zone,
build, manage, and destroy your city. The program includes online
help to explain the rules of the game.
Rapid Assault
Imagine the year 2035. You are serving time in a federal prison.
The United World Council offers you a second chance. In exchange for
your successful completion of a simple military operation, you can
have your freedom. This is the world of Rapid Assault! The United
World Council provides a rapid-assault vehicle with state-of-the-art
equipment and an unlimited number of military weapons. Now it's up
to you. Freedom is within your grasp. Enjoy the graphics and music
that add to the atmosphere of suspense.
Magic Canvas
Magic Canvas is a paint program for children ages three to ten. Your
child can use the computer as a canvas to create a collection of
imaginative scenes. Use the backgrounds, character, objects, and
shapes provided with the program to create new and exciting pictures.
Painting on a canvas is as easy as clicking on the crayon button on
the screen. Your child can save the pictures and print them. For
information on how to plan Magic Canvas, double-click on the Family
FunPak icon, double-click on the Magic Canvas icon, and then
double-click on the Magic Canvas help button. Playing the Magic
Canvas is simple and fun!
OS/2 Poker
Play OS/2 Poker as if you were playing a real Las Vegas Video Poker
machine. You also can play your hand against the computer. You can
modify the rules to match your favorite casino. Options include:
o Tracking wins and losses
o Turning the sound on or off
o Setting the stakes for an interactive game
o Setting the stakes for a video poker game
o Making a pair of jacks, or higher, the winning hand
You can save your options to disk so they can be used later when the
program is restarted. Let the good times begin.
OS/2 BlackJack
Enjoy the excitement and challenge of playing Blackjack in Las Vegas.
OS/2 Blackjack has all the features of the traditional casino
Blackjack. Player and dealer each start with two cards. The object
of the game is to accumulate cards totaling as close to 21 as
possible without going over. You win if your hand is higher than the
dealer's hand. You can even specify some of the rules of the game:
o The number of hands dealt
o Whether doubling on 10 or 11 is allowed
o Whether the dealer must hit or stand on 17
o Whether you can double-down after splitting a pair
Enjoy the fun of Las Vegas without risking a cent! For information
on how to play OS/2 Blackjack, double-click on the Family FunPak icon
and double-click on the OS/2 Blackjack User's Guide.
TD-Gammon
TD-Gammon is a world-famous computer game that has revolutionized
backgammon. Based on breakthrough research in Artificial Neural
Network technology, TD-Gammon taught itself to play backgammon, and
is now one of the very best players in the world.
TD-Gammon uses the facilities of the OS/2 operating system to bring
this world-class game to you. Now you can play against this amazing
computer opponent. Are you up for the challenge?
Havoc for OS/2 Warp
You are the commander of your own ship. Your mission is to clear
your territory of space debris, mines, and other military threats.
Your ship is equipped with the latest blaster technology and advanced
shields. You can maneuver your way out of any collisions with the
ship's unique "thrusters". Have at it and play Havoc!
MicroLearn Game Pack Volume 1
Click on the MicroLearn Game Pack icon to open the package. Within
the folder is a collection of brainteasers. There are 13 delightful
games in all. Each game has a Help pull-down. Click on How to Play
from the Help pull-down to learn the rules of the game.
The American Heritage Dictionary, Concise Edition
Almost everyone uses a dictionary. With the Family FunPak, you now
have the American Heritage Dictionary, Concise Edition online. You
can search for any word. If you have trouble finding a word, use the
WordSearch feature to assist you. You provide concepts or labels,
and WordSearch suggests related words. You can also find words with
missing letters. For example, if you are looking for words starting
with COND, enter COND??? to receive a list of words including
condemn, condone, and conduct. If you don't know how to spell a
word, do the best you can. The dictionary provides alternate
spellings.
Child Development Guide
The Child Development Guide is an online book that provides parents
and expectant parents with facts about pregnancy, childbirth, and
raising a child from birth to five years of age. Features of the
program include calculating the mother's due date, recording facts
about the child's life in an online baby book, and recording facts
about the parents' history. The guide also includes a glossary of
baby names categorized by nationality. You can print birth
announcements and birthday invitations from this program. New
parents will treasure the many tips this guide provides.
In Charge at Home!
Don't let your finances get ahead of you. Take control of your
finances with In Charge at Home! In Charge at Home! is a financial
management program that runs from the desktop. You can manage all
your accounts with the seven systems provided with this program:
1. Account Management -- Organize checking accounts, credit card
accounts, and stock margin accounts
2. Budget Management -- Establish a budget and then track your
expenses and income against the budget
3. Bill Management -- Organize your accounts payable and receivables
4. Property Management -- Keep track of your property, including your
home inventory
5. Securities Management -- Organize your securities, including
stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
6. Insurance Management -- Track your insurance policies
7. Tax Management -- Organize and track the data you will need when
you file your income tax statement
This powerful program allows you to obtain information and run
reports on your assets and liabilities within seconds. No more delay
in setting up that household finance "manager" when you use this
simple program!
PUBLICATIONS
A small publication describing the installation procedure, how to
select/deselect applications to be installed or uninstalled, intended
audience for each application, where to call or write for assistance,
and unique system requirements is shipped with each CD.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Specified Operating Environment
Hardware Requirements
o Intel** 386SX, or higher, personal computer
o 8MB or more of RAM
o VGA Video Support
o IBM-compatible mouse
o OS/2-compatible CD-ROM drive
For games with sound, the system must be multimedia-ready for sound.
Software Requirements: OS/2 Warp Version 3, OS/2 Warp Version 3 with
Windows Applications Support (Magic Canvas requires Microsoft Windows
or OS/2 Warp Fullpak.)
Planning Information
Packaging: The Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp contains:
o CD-ROM containing program code and online documentation
o Pamphlet describing the applications available in the Family
FunPak, how to install them, and how to get help
Security, Auditability, and Control
The Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp uses the security and auditability
features of OS/2 Warp operating system software.
The user is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate
controls in application systems and communication facilities.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
Shipments will begin today.
To order these programs for order type, specify the order type
number, feature number, part number, program name, media, and
quantity.
Program Package: A CD-ROM program diskette with documentation.
Feature Part Order
Description Number Number Type
The IBM Family FunPak
for OS/2 Warp 0452 83G8430 5801-AAR
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Licensing: The program described in this announcement is licensed
under the terms and conditions of the IBM International Program
License Agreement. A copy of the agreement is included in the
program package.
Limited Warranty
o Program: No
o Media: Three months
Volume Orders: For information regarding volume orders, contact your
IBM representative.
CHARGES
Program One-Time
Description Number Charge
Program Package 83G8430 $49