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- From: pathak@mitre.org (Heeren Pathak)
- Subject: Re: HELP: Where OS/2 2.0 CSD?
- Message-ID: <pathak-280892122854@virtual.mitre.org>
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- References: <26AUG199213244706@envmsa.eas.asu.edu> <DBR8PB1w164w@dvss.UUCP>
- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 16:31:20 GMT
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- In article <DBR8PB1w164w@dvss.UUCP>, dvss!jtroy@udel.edu (Jay Troy) wrote:
- >
- > marbun@envmsa.eas.asu.edu (Marbun,Leo P) writes:
- >
- > > I have not been able to follow the newsgroup for a couple of months. Would
- > > anyone tell me when the CSD will be released and how to get it.
- > > I appreciate your help.
- > > Leo.
- >
- > This is becomming a FAQ. The "June CSD" was a misinterpretation of
- > information. IBM scheduled the release of "Ultimedia PM extensions"
- > for June 30. It was released ON TIME. Some people picked up on this
- > release date and assumed it was a CSD. I've spoken to IBM twice on
- > the subject. Both times, IBM indicated to me that Windows 3.1 was the
- > primary focus of the next rev of OS/2, but refused any other information.
- >
- > When asked for the release date, both of them indicated "in the fall",
- > when proded, they both said "Late August, Early September". I'm assuming
- > we will all hear something REAL in September some time. As with all
- > net.info, your milage may vary.
- >
- > People whining about the lack of "June CSD" aren't living in the real
- > world. Net rumors aren't facts, if you want facts, call the source.
- >
-
- Fact. I had IBM in at work to do a demo on OS/2. When asked about Windows
- 3.1 support and the 32-bit graphics engine, the IBM rep stated that they
- are trying for June CSD. Other people on the net have been given similar
- answers and so the "June" CSD became a widely accepted date.
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