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  1. Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.advocacy
  2. Path: sparky!uunet!utcsri!geac!zooid!kovarski
  3. From: Mark Kovarski <kovarski@zooid.guild.org>
  4. Subject: OS/2 2.1 Beta in *Canada*
  5. Organization: The Zoo of Ids
  6. Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 06:53:00 GMT
  7. Message-ID: <1993Jan12.065300.3630@zooid.guild.org>
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  10. This is from the IBM Canada Bulletin Board System(s). This was posted
  11. in early 1993. 
  12.  
  13. Best Regards,
  14. Mark K.
  15.  
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  17.                                                                         
  18. **************  OS/2 2.1 Beta Available NOW on CD-ROM   **************  
  19.                                                                         
  20. Many thanks to you who have made OS/2 such a huge success.  Later this  
  21. year, we will be releasing the next version of OS/2, but for now you 
  22. have the opportunity to try out the Beta version of OS/2 2.1.  This is  
  23. available now through IBM Direct at 1-800-465-7999 extension 1013 for   
  24. only $30.00.  Quanities are limited, so order now!                      
  25.                                                                         
  26.                        Part Number         Price                        
  27.                                                                         
  28. OS/2 2.1 Beta CD-ROM   BETA21              $30.00                       
  29.                                                                         
  30. This CD ROM contains the following features of OS/2 2.1 beta version    
  31.                                                                         
  32.           - Support for Microsoft** Windows** 3.1 applications          
  33.           - Seamless support for Windows 3.1 and PM SVGA (Super VGA)    
  34.           - Enhanced SCSI-based CD ROM support                          
  35.           - Additional high-speed printer support                       
  36.           - Advanced power management (APM) (except mouse support)      
  37.           - PC Memory Card International Association (PCMIA) enabling   
  38.           - Enhanced enabling code for pen-based systems                
  39.           - Multimedia enabling (except software motion video)=]?       
  40.           - Support of OS/2 as an AS/400 client                         
  41.           - A FAX mini-application (applet)                             
  42.                                                                         
  43. Support and feedback will be handled through Compuserve.  All details 
  44. are included in the package.  Beta code only available in CD-ROM through
  45. IBM Direct.                                                             
  46.                                                                         
  47. Thank you for your support of OS/2.                                     
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