IBM Operating System/2 Version 2.0
IBM Announcement Letter No. ZP91-0729 dated October 22, 1991.
See final section for details of availability and limitations.
IBM Operating System/2 Version 2.0
Program Program
Number Name
5621-077 OS/2 Version 2.0
5621-077 OS/2 2.0 Upgrade from OS/2 1.X
5621-077 OS/2 2.0 Upgrade from DOS 3.X, 4.X, or 5.0
OS/2 Version 2.0
has National Language Support for twelve languages:
Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French,
German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese,
Spanish, Swedish, United Kingdom English, United States
English.
IBM Operating System/2 (OS/2)
(R)(4)
Version 2.0
will fulfill IBM's stated intent to deliver a high-quality, advanced
function 32-bit OS/2.
The ability to run DOS, Windows (TM)(5)
,
16-bit and 32-bit OS/2 applications
concurrently from a single operating system makes OS/2
Version 2.0 the
"integrating platform" for the enterprise. In addition, a simplified
yet powerful
user interface with a graphical OS/2 2.0 installation procedure,
an object-oriented
OS/2 Workplace Shell, on-line contextual help, on-line reference
and tutorial provide
enhanced ease-of-use and increased productivity.
By exploiting current and emerging technologies such as networking,
multimedia, and object-oriented programming environments, as well as
supporting 386(tm)(6)
SX and higher hardware platforms, OS/2
Version 2.0 protects
customer investments while moving them into the future. OS/2
Version 2.0
is positioned by IBM as the platform of choice for the industry.
(4).Registered Trademark of International
Business Machines Corporation.
(5).Windows is a trademark of the
Microsoft Corporation
(6).Intel 386 is a trademark of the Intel Corporation
Planned General Availability Date is March, 1992
The following languages will be made available in March, 1992:
UK English, US English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French,
German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.
- Provides the capability to run DOS, Windows, 16-bit and
32-bit applications concurrently from a single operating system
- Provides operating system integrity protecting the kernel from
applications and applications from each other
- Exploits the function provided by Intel 386(tm)(5)
SX and higher
based personal computers
- Offers usability enhancements provided by the OS/2 Workplace Shell,
Graphical Installation, Online Tutorial and Online Contextual Help
- Ready-to-use mini applications (applets)
for productivity and entertainment
- Provides device driver support for new and existing hardware
devices including many printers and plotters
- New Service and Support offerings for EMEA
(5).intel 386 is
a trademark of the Intel Corporation
OS/2 Version 2.0 is positioned by IBM as the "Integrating Platform"
for the industry. The capability to run DOS, Windows and OS/2 1.3
applications better than DOS, Windows(6)
(tm) or OS/2 1.3 in terms of
better usability, better integrity, and equal or better performance
makes OS/2 2.0 the ideal choice for Intel 386(tm) SX and higher based
personal computers.
OS/2 2.0 provides support to run up to 240 concurrent DOS sessions.
These applications may be windowed or full screen, graphics or text, and
execute in foreground or background. A "Cut and Paste" capability is
provided to enable easy transfer of text or graphics between
applications.
Each DOS session will have greater than 630KB of memory plus 32MB of
EMS 4.0 memory and 16MB of XMS memory available to the application.
For those applications written to the DPMI specification, up to 512MB
of virtual memory can be allocated per application depending upon
available disk space.
The operating system is protected from each DOS application running in
a Virtual DOS Session and each Virtual DOS Session is protected from
other applications. This provides greater stability for the user in that
if one application fails it does not take the entire system down.
OS/2 2.0 provides the capability to boot a specific version of DOS
(eg. PC DOS 5.0, DR DOS 6.0, etc.)
in a Virtual DOS Session for those applications that require a specific
DOS version. The DOS Properties function provides the capability to
customize the Virtual DOS Session to the needs of the application, such
as loading device drivers, performance tuning and version checking.
The only DOS applications not supported are those requiring VCPI and
other non-DPMI DOS extenders and highly timing-dependent applications
such as realtime applications.
OS/2 2.0 is able to run Windows 2.0 and 3.0 applications off the shelf,
without requiring any modifications.With OS/2,
these applications run with preemptive multitasking (instead
of cooperative multitasking) enabling smoother system operation and
better overall performance. The operating system is protected from these
applications and the applications from each other. Unrecoverable
Application Errors (UAE) do not require
a system reboot in the OS/2 2.0 environment.
OS/2 2.0 provides the capability to start windows applications from
the OS/2 Workplace end user interface. The ability to move graphics or
text between windows, Presentation Manager (PM) and DOS applications is
supported through "Cut and Paste". Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) is
supported between windows applications and between windows and PM
applications. Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is supported between
windows applications running in the same Virtual DOS Session.
The user also has the option of running Windows (TM)
in a
Virtual DOS Session.
OS/2 1.X applications written to documented interfaces will run
unmodified on OS/2 2.0 with equal to or better performance. The
performance benefits are derived from faster file systems and better
memory management.
OS/2 2.0 has been designed to fully support the needs of multimedia
applications which utilize Multimedia Extensions.
Fast Threads supply the necessary high speed task
switching required
by multimedia applications. The Data Stream Manager enables the
integration of multiple data streams, such as audio, video, text and
control sequences. Transparency Color Mapping allows the overlaying
of images and capability to see through one. The Palette Manager
provides applications a high degree of color control, and the CD ROM
Virtual Device Driver enables the balanced use of the CD ROM drive
among Virtual DOS Session applications, OS/2 applications and
windows applications.
OS/2 2.0 allows application developers to create applications which
exploit the Intel
32-bit architecture.
These capabilities include 32-bit instructions and data addressing,
a flat memory model capable of supporting programs having address
spaces as large as 512 MB, the necessary interrupt and task switching
managers to accommodate 32-bit save/restore operations, an enhanced
32-bit loader and the appropriate commands and utilities for
application developers to use 32-bit programs. OS/2 2.0 includes
support for the Intel 80387 (tm)(8)
floating point coprocessor and provides
a high performance emulation mode when the 80387 is absent.
IBM OS/2 2.0 has been designed to run unmodified
on PC Manufacturers 386 SX and higher hardware platforms.
Information regarding systems that are tested will be listed via
on-line data bases in the first quarter of 1992.
OS/2 2.0 performance is enhanced by improved file system drivers, a
new flat memory model, the new Workplace
shell and improved 32-bit Procedures Language/2 REXX. These
improvements provide a more productive user environment while
increasing throughput.
Performance considerations are addressed in the OS/2 2.0 Installation
and Planning Guide. However, generally speaking the typical user can
expect:
- Better 16-bit application performance than OS/2 1.3
- 32-bit application performance superior to 16-bit versions
- DOS application performance
- Equivalent to DOS 5.0 for single applications
- Better than Windows (tm)(9)
3.0 for multitasking
- Overall windows application performance equal to Windows (tm) 3.0
- Overall system performance better than OS/2 1.3
OS/2 1.X applications that convert to 32-bit will experience
performance benefits up to 45 percent.
The Workplace shell implements the latest level of Common User
Access (CUA)(10).
It is built on Presentation Manager and around the notion
of objects. This represents a significant step forward in the Graphical
User Interface (GUI) Desktop and is designed around a single container
or interface to enable the user to manage multiple types of objects:
- Programs
- Files
- Printers and drives (i.e. devices)
The OS/2 Workplace shell will significantly enhance the usability
of OS/2 by providing a task-oriented, easily configurable environment
that will eliminate the need for users to learn a complex operating
system environment. Each defined printer or attached drive is a separate
icon . These icons can be arranged at will on the desktop or can be
arranged in separate windows. The user interacts with these objects
using a well-defined drag and drop protocol that enables easy
manipulation of the object without need of knowledge about files and
directories.
The Workplace shell contains support that enables applications
to be integrated with it. Actions on objects associated with the shell
will derive their behavior from the application, not the operating
system.
The Workplace shell enables exploitation of the LAN environment.
In conjunction with the appropriate network software products,
OS/2 2.0 supports
various network requestors simultaneously, such as IBM and Novell.
Graphical logon/logoff and connect to network
devices are provided. Servers can be browsed for devices
(printers/disks) and network disks for files, without connect.
The interfaces that allow developers to write network independent
applications will be available from IBM.
OS/2 2.0 supports remote IPL, with or without local media and,
through its installable file system provides the capability to
support high performance server file systems.
The new graphical install function provides an easy installation
process through the use of colors, icons, progress indicator and status
information. A tutorial is included for those users unfamiliar with the
mouse. There is a selective installation process
which enables the user to install only those functions that they need
thereby reducing hard disk requirements. There are also two preselected
install options. One will install preselected options which would be
appropriate for most users and a second option which
will install the entire system.
Both of these preselected options reduce the number of selections
required of the user during install. The new installation program
is enabled to install
OS/2 2.0 from any logical drive, including a LAN. It is further enabled
to install remotely if the appropriate LAN server and
client software is available.
Installation options can be pre-selected via a "response file" which
automatically answers any questions, enabling an extremely user friendly
system installation. The installation facility will register
with the Workplace Shell
any DOS, Windows or OS/2 applications found on the hard disk during
install, enabling application start up by
double clicking the pointing device on their respective icon.
OS/2 2.0 is the SAA environment for the workstation. It replaces
OS/2 Extended Edition Version 1.X. OS/2 2.0 fully implements the
SAA Common Programming Interface (CPI) Presentation Interface
including extensions for CUA 91. Programs written in OS/2 C Set
Version 1.0 can call the SAA Presentation Interface using the SAA
defined language bindings. OS/2 2.0 fully implements the SAA CPI
Procedures Language Interface, Level 2. The Workplace Shell enables
the object-based style of the enhanced SAA CUA architecture (CUA 91).
A new, 32-bit Procedures Language/2 REXX is included with OS/2 2.0.
It is significantly faster than the previous 16-bit version shipped
in OS/2 1.3 and includes on-line documentation. New REXX utilities
functions provide better access to system services such as the
Workplace Shell.
Many new hardware devices are supported. Please see Specified
Operating Environment, Machine Requirements, in this document for a
complete list.
OS/2 2.0 contains ready-to-use, mini applications to fill the following
user needs after initial installation:
- Productivity
- Enhanced Editor, Softerm Custom-- Terminal Emulator, PM Chart,
Calendar, Alarms, Note Pad, Calculator, Data Base, Spread Sheet,
and Monthly and Daily Planner.
- Entertainment
- PM Chess, Klondike - Solitaire, Jigsaw, Cat and Mouse, Scramble,
and Reversi.
The Information Presentation Facility (IPF) drives the OS/2 Tutorial,
the Online Contextual Help, and other online information. The IPF
has been enhanced, providing new functional capabilities and enhanced
ease of use.
More than one window can be displayed at a time, allowing users
to selectively view related text and graphics. Users can bring
information from multiple databases into view by simply selecting
hypertext links.
With enhanced performance, users can quickly search
across databases for key words and phrases.
Data is formatted dynamically as users move and resize windows. A
master help index allows users to locate and retrieve information
supporting the system from a single source.
Bidirectional support is provided for Arabic and Hebrew
speaking countries. Printer and display output are enabled
to support bidirectional operations (right-to-left and left-
to-right) e.g: nesting text in both directions. Also, some
Arabic and Hebrew specific API's are introduced to enable the
development of bidirectional aware applications. This
bidirectional support is provided for OS/2 Full-Screen
sessions only.
Basic country support (keyboard and codepage) has been added
for the following countries:
ICELAND
TURKEY
CZECHOSLOVAKIA (CZECH and SLOVAK keyboards)
HUNGARY
POLAND
The following publications
are
available from
IBM
after general availability.
To order,
contact your IBM representative.
Title Order Number
------------------------------- ------------
IBM Operating System/2 Information G326-0160
and Planning Guide
IBM Systems Application Architecture SC26-4356
Common Programming Interface
Dialog Reference
IBM Systems Application Architecture SC26-4359
Common Programming Interface
Presentation Reference
IBM Operating System/2 Adapter G68X-2300
Interface (diskettes and publication)
IBM Operating System/2 Service G15F-2214
Coordinator Guide
Procedures Language/2 REXX S10G-6269
Users Guide
Procedures Language/2 REXX S10G-6268
Reference
The minimum hardware configuration for OS/2 Version 2.0
is as follows:
IBM PS/2 (R)(11),
IBM
Industrial Computer or selected non-IBM personal
computer
with a 386 SX
or higher processor,
3 MB of system memory and 15 to 30 MB of hard disk space available
for the operating system, depending upon installation options selected.
Information on non-IBM system configurations that have been tested
will be available in 1Q92.
While OS/2 2.0 runs well in 3 MB of system memory with a 40 MB hard
disk in an entry scenario,
IBM recommends at least 4 MB of system memory with a 60 MB hard disk for
use as a workstation client.
There are some application scenarios that require
greater amounts of memory and hard disk storage.
Refer to
"
IBM Operating System/2
Information and Planning Guide
"
(G326-0160)
for assistance in estimating total memory requirements.
Customers should consult documentation for their
specific processor(s) to determine available memory options and
ordering information.
OS/2 2.0 will be shipped via CD ROM with every PS/2 (R)(12)
Ultimedia (TM)(13)
Model M57 SLC. This is IBM's new, integrated
multimedia system.
NOTE: The IBM PS/2 Model N33SX (8533 A13) is not supported by
OS/2 2.0. Please refer to the individual hardware announcements
of other IBM PS/2 Model N33SX machines for statements of
support by IBM OS/2 2.0.
In addition to a broad range of hard disks, diskette drives, CD ROMs,
optical disk drives, adapter and display combinations and pointing
devices, OS/2 2.0 provides device driver support
for the following printers
and plotters:
- EPSON.Epson 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson 9 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson AP-800 Color 48 elements - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson DFX-5000 9 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson DFX-8000 9 pin - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson DLQ-2000 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson EPL-6000 Laser
- EPSON.Epson EX-1000 Color 9 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson EX-800 Color 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson FX-1000 9 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson FX-1050 9 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson FX-286e 9 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson FX-850 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson GQ-3500 Laser
- EPSON.Epson GQ-5000 Laser
- EPSON.Epson JX-80 Color 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LP-1170 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson LP-570 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LP-870 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-1010 24 pin - 132 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-1050 (N9) 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-1050 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-1050 plus 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-1060 Color 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-2500 Color 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-2550 Color 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-400 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-500 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-510 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-550 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-850 (N9) 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-850 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-850 plus 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-860 Color 24 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LQ-950 (N9) 24 pins - 110 columns
- EPSON.Epson LX-400 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LX-800 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LX-810 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson LX-850 9 pins - 80 columns
- EPSON.Epson SQ-2500 24 nozzle inkjet - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson SQ-2550 24 nozzle inkjet - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson SQ-850 24 pins - 136 columns
- EPSON.Epson TLQ-4800 48 pins - 143 columns
- EPSON.Epson TSQ-4800 48 nozzle inkjet - 143 columns
- EPSON.HP Deskjet 500
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1123 in Epson LQ-850 mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1124 in Epson LQ-2500 mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1124i in Epson LQ-2500 mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1180 in Epson FX-86e mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1191 in Epson FX-86e mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1624 in Epson LQ-2500 mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1654 in Epson LQ-1050 mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P1695 in Epson FX-1050 mode
- EPSON.Panasonic KX-P2624 in Epson LQ-1050 mode
- IBM4019.LaserPrinter
- IBM4019.LaserPrinter 10
- IBM4019.LaserPrinter 10L
- IBM4019.LaserPrinter 5E
- IBM4019.LaserPrinter 6
- IBM4019.LaserPrinter E
- IBM42XX.IBM 2380 PPS II
- IBM42XX.IBM 2381 PPS II
- IBM42XX.IBM 2390 PPS II
- IBM42XX.IBM 2391 PPS II
- IBM42XX.IBM 4201 Proprinter
- IBM42XX.IBM 4201 Proprinter II
- IBM42XX.IBM 4201 Proprinter III
- IBM42XX.IBM 4202 Proprinter II XL
- IBM42XX.IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL
- IBM42XX.IBM 4202 Proprinter XL
- IBM42XX.IBM 4207 Proprinter X24
- IBM42XX.IBM 4207 Proprinter X24E
- IBM42XX.IBM 4208 Proprinter XL24
- IBM42XX.IBM 4208 Proprinter XL24E
- IBM42XX.IBM 4224 - 01, 02, E3
- IBM42XX.IBM 4224 - C2
- IBM52012
- IBM52XX.IBM 3816 - 01D
- IBM52XX.IBM 3816 - 01S
- IBM52XX.IBM 5202 QuietWriter III
- IBM52XX.IBM 5204 QuickWriter
- IBMNULL
- LASERJET.Epson EPL-7000
- LASERJET.HP Laserjet 2000
- LASERJET.HP Laserjet 500 Plus
- LASERJET.HP Laserjet Classic
- LASERJET.HP Laserjet IID
- LASERJET.HP Laserjet IIP
- LASERJET.HP Laserjet Plus
- LASERJET.HP Laserjet Series II
- LASERJET.IBM LaserPrinter
- LASERJET.IBM LaserPrinter 10
- LASERJET.IBM LaserPrinter 10L
- LASERJET.IBM LaserPrinter 5E
- LASERJET.IBM LaserPrinter 6
- LASERJET.IBM LaserPrinter E
- LASERJET.Kyocera F-1000A/F-1000
- LASERJET.Kyocera F-1800A/F-1800
- LASERJET.Kyocera F-2000A/F-2200S
- LASERJET.Kyocera F-3000A/F-3000
- LASERJET.Kyocera F-5000A/F-5000
- LASERJET.Kyocera F-800A/F-800
- LASERJET.Kyocera F-820
- LASERJET.Panasonic KX-P4420
- LASERJET.Panasonic KX-P4450
- LASERJET.Panasonic KX-P4450i
- PLOTTER.HP 7470A Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP 7475A Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP 7550A Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP 7580A Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP 7580B Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP 7585A Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP 7585B Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP 7586B Plotter
- PLOTTER.HP ColorPro
- PLOTTER.HP DraftMaster I
- PLOTTER.HP DraftMaster II
- PLOTTER.HP DraftPro
- PLOTTER.IBM 6180 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 6182 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 6184 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 6186-1 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 6186-2 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 7371 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 7372 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 7374 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 7375-1 Plotter
- PLOTTER.IBM 7375-2 Plotter
- PSCRIPT.AST TurboLaser
- PSCRIPT.Agfa Matrix ChromaScript v51.8
- PSCRIPT.Agfa-Compugraphic 9400PS v49.3
- PSCRIPT.Agfa/Compugraphic 400PS
- PSCRIPT.Apple LaserWriter
- PSCRIPT.Apple LaserWriter II NT
- PSCRIPT.Apple LaserWriter II NTX
- PSCRIPT.Apple LaserWriter Plus
- PSCRIPT.Apple LaserWriter Plus v42.2
- PSCRIPT.Dataproducts LZR 1260 v47.0
- PSCRIPT.Dataproducts LZR-2665
- PSCRIPT.Digital LN03R ScriptPrinter
- PSCRIPT.Digital LPS PrintServer 40
- PSCRIPT.EPSON EPL-7500 v52.3
- PSCRIPT.Generic PostScript Printer
- PSCRIPT.HP LaserJet IID PS v52.2
- PSCRIPT.HP LaserJet III PS v52.2
- PSCRIPT.HP LaserJet IIID PS v52.2
- PSCRIPT.HP LaserJet IIIP PS v52.2
- PSCRIPT.HP LaserJet IIISi PS v52.3
- PSCRIPT.HP LaserJet IIP PS v52.2
- PSCRIPT.IBM 4019 v52.1 (17 Fonts)
- PSCRIPT.IBM 4019 v52.1 (39 Fonts)
- PSCRIPT.IBM 4029 v52.1 300 (17 Fonts)
- PSCRIPT.IBM 4029 v52.1 300 (39 Fonts)
- PSCRIPT.IBM 4029 v52.1 600 (17 Fonts)
- PSCRIPT.IBM 4029 v52.1 600 (39 Fonts)
- PSCRIPT.IBM 4216-031 v51.4 SheetFeed
- PSCRIPT.IBM Personal Page Printer II-30
- PSCRIPT.IBM Personal Page Printer II-31
- PSCRIPT.IBM Personal Pageprinter
- PSCRIPT.Kyocera P-2000
- PSCRIPT.Kyocera Q-8010
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 100 v38.0
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 100 v42.5
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 200 v47.1
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 200 v49.3
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 300 v47.0
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 300 v47.1
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 300 v49.3
- PSCRIPT.Linotronic 500 v49.3
- PSCRIPT.NEC Colormate PS v51.9
- PSCRIPT.NEC LC-890
- PSCRIPT.NEC Silentwrite LC 890XL v50.5
- PSCRIPT.NEC Silentwriter2 290 v52.0
- PSCRIPT.NEC Silentwriter2 Model 90 v52.2
- PSCRIPT.Oliveti LP 5000
- PSCRIPT.Panasonic KX-P4455
- PSCRIPT.Phaser Card v1.1
- PSCRIPT.QMS ColorScript 100
- PSCRIPT.QMS ColorScript 100 Model 10
- PSCRIPT.QMS ColorScript 100 Model 30
- PSCRIPT.QMS IS X320T
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 1500
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 2000
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 2200
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 2210
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 2210 v51.0
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 2220
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 410
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 800
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 800 Plus
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 800 Plus v46.1
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 800 v46.1
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 810
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 810 Turbo
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 815
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 820
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 820 Turbo
- PSCRIPT.QMS-PS 825
- PSCRIPT.Qume ScripTEN
- PSCRIPT.Seiko ColorPoint PS Model 04
- PSCRIPT.Seiko ColorPoint PS Model 14
- PSCRIPT.Silentwriter LC 890 v47.0
- PSCRIPT.Silentwriter LC 890XL v50.5
- PSCRIPT.Silentwriter2 290 v52.0
- PSCRIPT.Silentwriter2 Model 90 v52.2
- PSCRIPT.TI OmniLaser 2108
- PSCRIPT.TI Omnilaser 2115
- PSCRIPT.TI microLaser PS17 v.52.1
- PSCRIPT.TI microLaser PS35 v.52.1
- PSCRIPT.Tektronix 4693DX Postscript v1.1
- PSCRIPT.Varityper VT-600
- PSCRIPT.Wang LCS15
- PSCRIPT.Wang LCS15 FontPlus
- SMGXPJET.Paintjet
- SMGXPJET.Paintjet XL
Printers not listed above may be supported if there is an emulation
mode such as HP PCL. All other printers have limited support which
allows printing of simple textual data.
Assuming there is sufficient memory, display, and
other appropriate hardware, a Family application
can run
on all the system units supported by the
Operating System/2 Version 1.X and IBM Disk
Operating System Version
3.30, 4.00, or 5.00.
Family Applications are created by using the
Family Application Programming Interface of OS/2
and utilities supplied in the
IBM OS/2 2.0 Developers Workbench, the OS/2 2.0 Toolkit or the
IBM Workframe/2 program products.
(11).PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM
(12).PS/2 is a
registered trademark of IBM
(13).Ultimedia is a
trademark of IBM
(14).PS/1 is a trademark of IBM
An application developer should acquire
a COU for the
OS/2 2.0 Developer's Toolkit (5621-078) and Workframe/2 (5621-302).
The OS/2 2.0 Developer's Toolkit
is required to create an IBM Operating System/2 application using
the Presentation Manager.
The OS/2 2.0 Developer's Toolkit
requires OS/2 2.0 and accompanying manuals. See EDOC 18597 for more
information on these as well as the OS/2 Technical Reference Library
and IBM C-Set/2, the OS/2 32-bit compiler (5621-303).
OS/2 2.0 provides support to run up to 240 concurrent DOS sessions.
These applications may be windowed or full screen, graphics or text, and
execute in foreground or background. A "Cut and Paste" capability is
provided to enable easy transfer of text or graphics between
applications.
Each DOS session will have greater than 630KB of memory plus 32MB of
EMS 4.0 memory and 16MB of XMS memory available to the application.
For those applications written to the DPMI specification up to 512MB
of virtual memory can be allocated per application depending upon
available disk space.
The operating system is protected from each DOS application running in
a Virtual DOS Session and each Virtual DOS Session is protected from
other applications. This provides greater stability for the user in that
if one application fails it does not take the entire system down.
OS/2 2.0 provides the capability to boot a specific version of DOS
(eg. PC DOS 5.0, DR DOS 6.0, etc.)
in a Virtual DOS Session for those applications that require a specific
DOS version. The DOS Properties function provides the capability to
customize the Virtual DOS Session to the needs of the application, such
as loading device drivers, performance tuning and version checking.
The only DOS applications not supported are those requiring VCPI and
other non-DPMI DOS extenders and highly timing dependent applications
such as realtime applications.
OS/2 2.0 is able to run Windows 2.0 and 3.0 applications off the shelf,
without requiring modifications.
These applications run with preemptive multitasking (instead
of cooperative multitasking) enabling smoother system.
The operating system is protected from these
applications and the applications from each other. Unrecoverable
Application Errors (UAE) do not require
a system reboot in the OS/2 2.0 environment.
OS/2 2.0 provides the capability to start windows applications from
the OS/2 Workplace end user interface. The ability to move graphics or
text between Windows, Presentation Manager (PM) and DOS applications is
supported through "Cut and Paste". Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) is
supported between windows applications and between windows and PM
applications. Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is supported between
windows applications running in the same Virtual DOS Session.
The user also has the option of running Windows (TM)(15)
in a
Virtual DOS Session.
OS/2 1.X applications written to documented interfaces will run
unmodified on OS/2 2.0 with equal to or better performance. The
performance benefits are derived from faster file systems and better
memory management.
(15).Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation
Performance considerations are addressed in the OS/2 2.0 Installation
and Planning Guide. However, generally speaking the typical user can
expect:
- Better 16-bit application performance than OS/2 1.3
- 32-bit application performance superior to 16-bit versions
- DOS application performance
- Equivalent to DOS 5.0 for single applications
- Better than Windows (tm)(15)
3.0 for multitasking
- Overall windows application performance equal to Windows (tm) 3.0
- Overall system performance better than OS/2 1.3
OS/2 1.X applications that convert to 32-bit can expect performance
benefits up to 45 percent.
(15).Windows is a trade mark of Microsoft
corporation
The updated OS/2 Information and Planning Guide (G360-2650) contains
planning information, including memory, fixed disk, and system unit
requirements for typical OS/2 Version 2.0 systems.
The
IBM Operating System/2 Version 2.0 product package contains:
- Conditions of Use
- Either 3.5" or 5.25" diskettes containing the
IBM Operating System/2 Version 2.0
machine-readable information and device drivers.
- Each of the following:
- OS/2 2.0 Overview Manual
- OS/2 2.0 Installation Guide
- Keyboards and Codepages Manual
- Service Statement
- Quick Start Card
User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and
implementation of security features, administrative procedures and
appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
DUA copies can be obtained through an authorized
remarketer.
DUA copies upgrade can be obtained through an authorized
remarketer.
Customers who already own a personal computer hardware system supported
by OS/2 2.0 may purchase the OS/2 2.0 upgrade, including DUA upgrades,
regardless of the operating system currently installed. The price of
the upgrade (including DUA upgrades), purchased will be the same
price as the applicable upgrade charge from DOS.
Customers should use the Program Upgrade Order Form which is available
from their IBM Marketing Representative.
Services providing for the efficient installation, implementation
and/or integration of this product are available from IBM as either
standard or customised offerings.
Contact your Marketing Representative for the full scope of the
available services.
PROGRAM SERVICES
Such services will be in accordance with the Service Statement included
in the program package, and will be available until the Service End
Date, March 31, 1994
The IBM OS/2 Version 2.0, Version 2.0
and its copies (DUA's) are added to
Category A,
Discount Group 1,
in Exhibit CoU-02.
The program is eligible for the Customer Fulfilment Option.
This Distribution & Usage Authorization is available under the Special
Educational Allowance for Volume Orders of Authorization to Copy Selected
IBM PC-PS/2 Conditions of Use Programs. Consult your IBM Marketing
Representative for details.
IBM standard warranty of media. Warranty period 3 months (or the
period required by local legislation, if greater).
IBM standard warranty of media. Warranty period 3 months (or the
period required by local legislation, if greater).
This program and its upgrades are eligible for the Distribution & Usage
Authorization for IBM programs. The customer may make copies upon
receipt of an Authorization form which designates the program which may
be copied and the quantity of copies authorized. Consult your IBM
Marketing Representative for the applicable Charges, Terms and Conditions
Assistance with defect related queries will be provided to registered
Customer Technical Support Locations (CTSLs) by the country specified
technical support group. Such service will be in accordance with the
Service Statement included in the program package, and will be available
until the Service End Date, March 31, 1994
CUSTOMER TECHNICAL SUPPORT LOCATION (CTSL)
The customer should establish a Customer Technical Support Location
(CTSL) to act as the focal point for end-user assistance within the
customer's organisation. The CTSL will also be the contact point to
IBM for technical queries.
EMEA SERVICE AND SUPPORT - STATEMENT OF DIRECTION
IBM intends to provide Service and Support offerings in EMEA for
OS/2 2.0 which meet the requirements of a world-wide product across
industry platforms.
- Eligible support, covered in the price of the product, will be
provided for defect-related queries. In addition, electronic Bulletin
Bulletin Board Systems (BBS's) will be made available where feasible,
depending on country conditions, for access by end-users possessing
suitable communications connections.
- An additional fee-based offering for end-users and dealers will
provide a telephone hotline facility, to answer product usage and set-up
questions and give product information.
- IBM customers with existing Enterprise Service Agreements for
high-end systems, or System Service Agreements for mid-range systems,
will be provided with an enhanced level of service and support covering
OS/2 2.0 and other eligible products. The eligible products will
include IBM Extended Services 1.0 and IBM OS/2 LAN Server 2.0. An
additional form of System Service Agreement will be made available,
providing IBM PS/2 hardware and software support and service,
intended for customers with IBM PS/2s but without a high-end or
mid-range IBM system. The software support and service will cover
installations on OS/2-supported PC manufacturers' hardware. A
telephone single point of contact will be provided for all software
and IBM hardware problems and usage information.
- An enhanced software Service and Support package, specifically
designed for the OS/2 remarketer, will be made available to elegible
remarketers, under terms to be announced at a later time.
All European, Middle Eastern and African Countries.
The data in this letter is subject to the disclaimer in Letter
ZS90-0112, which is available from IBM on request.
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