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From: CCMK@lure.latrobe.edu.au (Mark Kosten - Computer Centre, La Trobe Uni.)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: OS/2 1.3 information
Message-ID: <4886@lure.latrobe.edu.au>
Date: 8 Dec 90 11:21:00 GMT
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I posted this about two weeks ago but nobody seems to have seen it.
I am following up on it and hopefully it will get better coverage,
and answer some persistent questions.

In article <4853@lure.latrobe.edu.au>, CCMK@lure.latrobe.edu.au (Mark Kosten - Computer Centre, La Trobe Uni.) writes:
> Just thought I would try to clear up some of the misinformation
> with OS/2 1.3.  I have it on order here in Australia, and I assume
> the following holds for other countries as well.
> 
> For a period of 4 months from OS/2 1.3 availability you can receive
> a free upgrade from version 1.2 standard edition, extended edition
> and LAN Server free of charge.
> 
> Availability is:
> 
> OS/2 1.3 SE - 31 December 1990
> OS/2 1.3 EE - 31 January 1990
> OS/2 1.3 Lan Server - 31 April 1991
> 
> The part numbers are:
> 
> OS/2 1.2 to 1.3
> 	Program product upgrade: 75x1052 - 5873 B44 #1575 (90mm diskettes)
> 	Additional licence upgrade: 15f7202 - 5874 A63
> OS/2 EE 1.2 to 1.3
> 	Program: 85f1654 - 5873 B40 #1625 (90mm)
> 	Licence: 85f1652 - 5874 A69
> Lan Server 1.2 to 1.3
> 	Program: 15f7171 - 5873 A98 #1665
> 	Licence: 33f9381 - 5874 A67
> 
> The conditions are:
> 
> - Offer applies to base programs and additional licences.
> - Order for 1.3 upgrade must be placed by the end of the availability period.
>   Claims after that period will not be accepted.
> - Customer must be able to show proof of purchase to receive the free
>   upgrade.
> 
> ----
> 
> From what I understand IBM do not have a 1.21 and have gone to 1.3.
> Microsoft will sell 1.3 to OEMs only, and only if they ask (of course).
> 1.3 is the 'Lite' version, which means two average programs and the
> DOS box can run in 2 MB (less than Windows 3.0, supposedly).  It is
> the full version of OS/2, with the added support of Adobe Type Manager
> and some other stuff I can't recall right now.
> All calls remain the same, so there should be complete compatibility
> with previous versions.  Reports indicate 1.3 is very smooth, stable
> and mature (as far as the 80286 version is concerned).  I guess
> this is the only IBM version that will run Lan Manager 2.0.
> 
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