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From: tok@slammer.UUCP (Terry Kane)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: Request for information from OS/2 neophyte
Message-ID: <933@slammer.UUCP>
Date: 23 Apr 91 13:50:27 GMT
References: <1991Apr22.211632.4960@colorado.edu>
Organization: Just me and my computers.  Norcross, Ga.
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Where can you get OS/2?  Good question.  I don't know where *I* can buy
it in Atlanta.  Try Businessland and NYNEX - corporate type dealers.

Yes, the world is ignorant of OS/2.  I saw a recent issue of CommUnixations
wherein OS/2 was slammed at least half dozen times by people who probably
have never seen it.  It really is a Good Thing.

Is it supported on non-blue hardware?  Yes, when you buy it directly
from the hardware vendor, e.g. AST, Dell...  These companies have it from
MicroCephaliSoft - IBM's agreement with MS prohibits IBM from supporting
it on nonblue hardware.  However, reports are that version 2 will have been
tested and will run on at least twelve other vendor's hardware.  They won't
support you, but you (knock on wood) wont't need support.

The official proce of OS/2 1.3 SE is $150, with a free upgrade to 2.0 when
_it_ comes out.  This from press releases.  (Yeah, but first you gotta
find somebody to sell it to ya.)

As far as future support - well if you get support from IBM now (blue hardware)
You'll surely be supported in a year.  IBM is real intent on OS/2 2.0 becoming
a smash success!  They really are.