IBM OS/2 Warp 4

IBM OS/2 Warp 4 was announced by IBM the September 24, 1996 with a planned availability date for September 25 of the same year. It is beta release was code name Merlin.

Some of the features of this edition:
 * Included VoiceType for speech recognition.
 * Some editions included a companion headset to use with VoiceType.
 * Improved Workplace Shell and the inclusion of Warpcenter.
 * Included Java(1) technology.
 * WarpGuide and Assistance center.
 * TCP/IP Version 4 and Webexplorer.
 * Bundle extra addons like Lotus Notes Mail 4.1, the Device Driver Pak, and Application Sampler CDs.

OS/2 Warp 4 did not have a Blue and Red Edition (with or without Win 3.1 support), it included the Win16 integration in the package by dafault.

Key Prerequisites

 * Processor and Memory:
 * Minimum 486 33MHz, or higher, with 12MB to 16MB memory
 * For speech navigation, Pentium* 75MHz, or higher, and 4MB additional memory
 * For speech navigation and dictation, Pentium 100MHz, or higher, with 8MB to 12MB additional memory recommended


 * Disk space: 100MB to 300MB free
 * Removable media: 1.44MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive "A" and an OS/2-compatible CD-ROM drive
 * Display: 640 x 480 resolution video with 256 colors recommended (SVGA mode)
 * IBM-compatible mouse
 * Communications: 14.4 Kbps, or higher, modem or network connection for Internet/intranet
 * Audio
 * Supported sound card for speech and multimedia
 * Noise-canceling microphone for speech
 * Or compatible

Pictures

 * OS2World Gallery - Boxes - OS/2 Warp 4
 * OS2World Gallery - Desktop - OS/2 Warp 4

Announcement Letters

 * IBM OS/2 Warp 4 -- The Easiest Way to a Connected World / Software Announcement / September 24, 1996 / Announcement Letter Number: 296-375