Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!usc!samsung!uunet!cpqhou!robk From: robk@cpqhou.uucp (Rob Kiesler) Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc Subject: Re: Latest OS/2 Version (THANKS/SUMMARY) Message-ID: <1990Dec01.195922.27663@cpqhou.uucp> Date: 1 Dec 90 19:59:22 GMT References: Organization: Compaq Computer Corporation Lines: 28 in article , olender@cs.colostate.edu (Kurt Olender) says: > > > I have IBM OS/2 1.2 SE. I've seen lots of traffic on the net about OS/2 1.21, > but have never had any announcement from IBM about upgrades. > As far as I know, IBM has no plans to ship 1.21. This version is only being shipped by other vendors. Compaq OS/2 1.21 is shipping now, and I believe other vendors are shipping 1.21 as well. IBM is going straight from 1.2 to 1.3. Note that IBM OS/2 1.2 + CSDs (corrective service diskette upgrades) is ROUGHLY equivalent to OS/2 1.21. > 2. Will I have to contact my dealer to find out about upgrades to either 1.21 > or 1.3, or will IBM send me an announcement? So far they haven't with respect > to 1.21. Are they just waiting for 1.3 before they put themselves through the > 'hassle' of offering upgrades to their customers? > > Thanks in advance. I wouldn't count on IBM sending you an announcement. I would keep in close touch with your dealer and the media. I believe IBM 1.3 will be available within the next month or two. Rob Kiesler Compaq Computer "Is that a real poncho, or is that a Sears(TM) poncho?" - FZ