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From: goldman@mbcl.rutgers.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: OS/2 2.0 beta availability
Message-ID: <408.28186992@mbcl.rutgers.edu>
Date: 26 Apr 91 21:55:30 GMT
References: <1991Apr25.132911.28570@watson.ibm.com> <1991Apr26.122024.2814@watson.ibm.com>
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In article <1991Apr26.122024.2814@watson.ibm.com>, larrys@watson.ibm.com (Larry Salomon, Jr.) writes:
> In <1991Apr25.132911.28570@watson.ibm.com>, I write:
>>
>>The number for the Atlanta BBS is (404)-835-6600.  I'm almost sure they
>>have a couple of 9600 lines but most of them are 2400.  If you read the
>>bulletins, there will be a number (so I'm told) for another BBS whose
>>sole purpose is for the downloading of OS/2 2.0 beta release.
>>
>>Let me reemphasize that this is BETA CODE only!  I will say that I am (as
>>I'm sure quite others are) interested in feedback from the real-world,
>>even though I am not affiliated with OS/2 development at all.  But since
>>it is the "little guy" that is going to make OS/2 float or sink, it is my
>>opinion that your voice should be heard.
> 
> I have just heard that this BBS is supposed to be for IBM employee use
> only (which I think is ridiculous), so I don't know if you can actually
> get anything from it.  Has anyone successfully gotten the 2.0 beta code
> from this number?
> 
> Cheers,
> Larry Salomon, Jr. (aka 'Q')            LARRYS@YKTVMV.BITNET
> OS/2 Applications and Tools             larrys@ibmman.watson.ibm.com
> IBM T.J. Watson Research Center         larrys@eng.clemson.edu
> Yorktown Heights, NY
> 
> Disclaimer:  The statements and/or opinions stated above are strictly my
> own and do not reflect the views of my employer.  Additionally, I have a
> reputation for being obnoxious, so don't take any personal attacks too
> seriously.

Larry,

	There's no evidence that the IBM NATIONAL SUPPORT bbs is only
for IBM employees.  There are some people who frequent the OS/2 BBS 
forums there who indicate that they have the full 2.0 Beta.

		Adrian


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