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Applications / [Looking] Excel for OS/2 2.21
« on: May 18, 2025, 09:55:01 am »
Hello everyone.

For 15 years now, I have been haunted by the mythical version of Excel 2.21 for OS/2.

It was an Excel 2.20 update release. It was released in two forms:
– patch release updating the already installed version 2.20. It was distributed on a single floppy disk. I do not know what the conditions for providing this patch are. It was probably necessary to own a 2.20 license.
– full package.

The program definitely existed, as it is often mentioned in MS KB articles and software catalogs.
Version 2.21 fixed many printing and font issues, as well as improved compatibility with OS/2 1.2.

This particular version has not been preserved in any source. It looks like Excel 2.21 has been on the market for a very short time and has not received any distribution.

I assume that the release date roughly corresponds to the second half of 1990.

Is there anyone here who still has the full distribution, a patch floppy disk, or a pre-installed program?

I also don't know what floppy disks look like. American floppy disks could be labeled identical to version 2.20. European floppy disks could be labeled AV2.21. At the same time, the contents of European floppy disks should be identical.

Best regards
–Man42

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Applications / [LOOKING] OS/2 1.x, Word/Excel for OS/2 related stuff
« on: September 14, 2023, 02:15:46 pm »
Dear OS/2 World Community.

I've been studying the chronology and early history of OS/2 (1.x/2.0) for a while now.
It is extremely difficult to find any information, since many years have passed since the release of these products.

I'm looking for any material related to early versions of OS/2.
OEM releases and localized versions are especially interesting.

I'm looking for literally everything: photos, scans, screenshots.

Thanks to collaboration with Martin Iturbide, it was possible to expand information about existing OS/2 releases.
It was on his recommendation that I decided to turn to this forum.
Perhaps someone still has a rare package that fits the described criteria? It would be interesting to see photos of the box, floppy disks, and screenshots.

In addition to OS/2, I am interested in information about Word/Excel for OS/2.
I'm looking for photos of boxes and disks. I know this is very difficult to find.
May be if some of you saved this?

Has anyone come across CorelDRAW 2.0 for OS/2?
Tell me about this rare version.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
–Man42

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