[193] in OS/2_Discussion
availability of OS/2 for Windows servpak
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Chris Shabsin)
Fri May 20 11:49:35 1994
To: os2@MIT.EDU
Reply-To: shabby@MIT.EDU
Date: Fri, 20 May 94 11:48:42 EDT
From: Chris Shabsin <shabby@MIT.EDU>
IBM has released the OS/2 2.11 for Windows service pack, and I've created a
local image of it, as I did for the OS/2 2.11 service pack. It's available by
ftp from sofa.mit.edu:/pub/servpak-win. The files 06300D*.DSK are 5.25" disk
images, and the files 06300B*.DSK are 3.5" images.
It's also available for mounting by NFS at sofa:/var/local/os2/servpak-win
(a.k.a. /mit/os2sofa/servpak-win)
Here's the announcement from comp.os.os2.announce:
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.announce
From: tholen@newton.ifa.hawaii.edu (Dave Tholen)
Subject: *** AVAILABLE: IBM OS/2 2.1 for Windows ServicePak (XR06300)
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Date received: 1994 May 11
Date posted: 1994 May 18
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IBM OS/2 2.1 for Windows ServicePak (XR06300) Availability
May 11, 1994
The IBM OS/2 2.1 for Windows ServicePak, level XR06300, is available
for customers using OS/2 Version 2.1 for Windows. This servicepak
does not apply to customers using OS/2 Version 2.1. This servicepak
contains fixes for problems reported by customers since OS/2 2.1
for Windows was distributed in November of 1993.
The servicepak is designed to be applied to:
o OS/2 2.1 for Windows as released in November, 1993
o OS/2 2.1 for Windows preloaded systems
This servicepak does not apply to customers using OS/2 Version 2.1.
The information in this announcement applies only to the OS/2
Version 2.1 for Windows product that was made available
in November of 1993.
Ordering the servicepak
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You may download the servicepak electronically (availability depends
on the particular electronic facility) or, starting May 16, 1994
you may order either the diskettes or a CD-ROM of the servicepak from
a 1-800 number. Shipping of the servicepaks will begin on May 19, 1994.
You may make as many copies of the servicepak as you have licensed
copies of OS/2 2.1 for Windows. You may distribute copies to other
properly licensed OS/2 2.1 for Windows owners.
A booklet of installation INSTRUCTIONS is included with the servicepak.
A "read me" file, called README, contains technical considerations.
Downloading electronically:
Electronic delivery of the servicepak will be available from the
following electronic bulletin board systems, if you have high-speed
communications to download the diskette images:
o IBM OS2BBS - If you are a SUBSCRIBER to the OS2BBS, you may
download the servicepak. The servicepak is located in the software
download library. If you are not a SUBSCRIBER to the OS2BBS and
wish to SUBSCRIBE, please call 1-800-547-1283.
Expected availability: 5/13/94
o Compuserve - Members of the Compuserve information service may
download the servicepak from the IBM OS2 Forum Library (GO IBMSERV).
Expected availability: 5/16/94
o Internet - Customers having access to Internet services will be able
to download the servicepak from the network. Customers should do an
anonymous FTP to "SOFTWARE.WATSON.IBM.COM". The servicepak will be
located in the "/PUB/OS2" directory. Expected availability: 5/20/94
[Moderator's note: I understand it is already available from this site,
but that it's in a subdirectory of the /PUB/OS2 directory. Sorry about
the delay in posting, but the submission arrived right in the middle of
my week-long absence. Presumably everybody already knows about the
ServicePak, based on the traffic in the other newsgroups.]
o IBM Personal Computer Company BBS - Customers may call the IBM
Personal Computer Company BBS by dialing (919) 517-0001 via your
communications modem. Expected availability: 5/20/94
o TOOLCAT OS2CSD (IBM Internal Only) - IBM employees with access to the
IBM network may download the servicepak from the OS2CSD repository.
Expected availability: 5/13/94
Some of these systems may not be available outside the United States.
If these bulletin board systems are not available in your country,
you can contact your service representative or the place where you
purchased OS/2 2.1 for Windows.
Ordering via 1-800 number (starting May 16, 1994)
Starting May 16, 1994, if you reside in the U.S. and do not
have access to any of the electronic bulletin board systems, or
if you need the servicepak delivered on diskettes or CD-ROM,
you may order the servicepak by calling 1-800-494-3044
and charging the shipping and handling fees to your credit
card. You may also pay by check or purchase order. A second-
day airborne service is used to deliver the servicepak.
The diskette version of the servicepak consists of twenty 3-1/2
inch diskettes or twenty-five 5-1/4 inch diskettes. It will be shipped
for a non-refundable fee of $40.00 plus tax to cover the cost of
the material, shipping, and handling. The CD-ROM version costs
a non-refundable $25.00 plus tax.
When ordering, please specify:
1.Whether you want the 3-1/2-INCH diskette, 5-1/4-INCH diskette, or
CD-ROM version of the servicepak. Note: If you want diskettes, be
sure to order the size that is bootable on your machine (i.e.,
typically the size of your "a" diskette drive).
2.An actual business or home address without a P.O. Box number.
(The two-day airborne service cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes.)
3.A current credit card name, expiration date, and number to which
the fee will be charged.
4.Whether you choose to pay by check
5.Whether you choose to pay by purchase order
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