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IBM: IBM Software Choice
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Timothy Sipples)
Wed May 7 00:39:48 1997
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 7 May 1997 04:34:41 GMT
From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Reply-To: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Reply-to: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
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OS/2 WARP FEATURES DELIVERED VIA THE INTERNET
Customers Can Get Early Electronic Access To New Features
Austin, TX, April 29, 1997 . . . OS/2* Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server customers
now have an easier way to get the latest features and updates for their OS/2
products with the availability of Software Choice, IBM's new software delivery
program via the Internet. Software Choice offers eligible customers access to
new features and updates, including those related to network computing, in
advance of the next product release date making it easier to manage, test, and
certify their applications.
"Our customers need to be able to add function without compromising their
current application set," said Donn Atkins, vice president of marketing for
IBM's Personal Software Products. "Every customer does not always require
every new feature or function that we may offer in a new release. With
Software Choice our customers will have the option of choosing the right
feature set for their computing environment without having to rollout a
complete upgrade across their enterprise."
Features When You Want Them
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Software Choice is easily accessed through the Internet and offers eligible
customers several options in selecting product downloads. In addition to
technical information and hot links, customers can choose from a catalogue of
downloadable features and updates that will be available to customers with
Internet access -- many at no charge. Most new network computing functions,
along with a periodic CD , will be reserved for IBM customers who have
purchased an eligible Upgrade Protection option under one of IBM's software
purchasing agreements.
By visiting the Software Choice Web site, eligible customers can download many
of the features and updates that are available today for both OS/2 Warp and
OS/2 Warp Server, such as Java 1.02, and Netscape Navigator 2.02. In
addition, for OS/2 Warp Server customers, Network Logon for Windows 95 and NT
clients, and Network Neighborhood Browser Support, will be available for
download. Customers will find the Software Choice Web site at
http://www.software.ibm.com/os2warp. As new features and updates become
available, such as Java 1.1, TCP/IP Enhancements, and support for the IBM
Network Station, eligible customers will be able to download these from the
Web site, rather than waiting for the next product release.
IBM Workstation Software Advantage and Upgrade Protection
OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server customers can participate in the IBM
Workstation Software Advantage program with a two-year commitment of as little
as $10,000** of IBM workstation software products. Customers can contact
their IBM Business Partners or IBM Representative to determine their
eligibility for the Software Advantage program.
In addition, customers in the Software Advantage program can purchase the
Upgrade Protection Option for OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server through their
IBM Business Partner or Representative to gain access to future features and
updates, as well as new versions and releases of these products that are
announced during their contract period.
Through the Software Advantage program, OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server
customers will have access to the subscription content of Software Choice, as
well as receive a periodic CD of the applicable features and updates, with the
purchase of an eligible Upgrade Protection Option. For a limited time,
Software Advantage customers in North America can purchase an Upgrade
Protection Option from IBM at a promotional price of 30 percent off the
suggested retail price***. This offer is available to Software Advantage
customers through September 30, 1997.
OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server
IBM is the largest software company in the world and is the home of the OS/2
Warp family of products. OS/2 Warp is the ideal operating system solution for
today's network computing environments, offering customers a true
cross-platform business solution that delivers on the promise of network
computing. Within the OS/2 Warp family of products customers will find
features such as Internet/intranet connectivity, integrated Java support and
dependable systems management. The OS/2 Warp operating system is the
foundation for this broad family of products, which includes OS/2 Warp, OS/2
Warp Connect, OS/2 Warp Server, OS/2 Warp Server SMP and the Directory and
Security Server for OS/2, one of the IBM Software Servers.
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*IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation.
** Suggested Retail Price
*** Retail prices may vary
All other product and services names may be trademarks and/or service marks of
their respective owners.
Please see the IBM Software Choice Website for additional important
information.
IBM reserves the right to determine the contents of the IBM Software Choice
Website and CD-ROMs as well as which features and updates will be offered,
when and to whom.
Please see applicable program license agreement to determine product
eligibility for features and updates.
For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its
products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM homepage is
at http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest way to find any information about
IBM software is to go to the IBM Software homepage at
http://www.software.ibm.com. The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to
receive facsimiles of prior IBM product releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX or
415-855-4329 and enter "99" at the voice menu.
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