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. Its beta code name was 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 technology.
 * WarpGuide and Assistance center.
 * TCP/IP Version 4 and Web Explorer.
 * Bundle extra add-ons 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 default.

Key Prerequisites

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


 * Disk space: 100 MB to 300 MB free
 * Removable media: 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive "A" and an OS/2-compatible CD-ROM drive
 * Display: 640 x 480 resolution video with 256 colours 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

Part Numbers

 * IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - German - 22L3550

Pictures

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

Announcement Letters

 * US
 * 296-375 - 1996-09-24 - IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - The Easiest Way to a Connected World
 * 902-274 - 2002-12-10 - Software Withdrawal: Selected Part Numbers of OS/2 Warp V4 and Warp Server for e-business Programs
 * 905-163 - 2005-07-12 - Withdrawal Announcement 905-163: Changes in support for IBM OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server for e-business
 * Canada
 * A96-1100 - 1996-09-24 - OS/2 Warp 4
 * A96-1416 - 1996-11-18 - WARP 4 UPGRADE USE BASED FEATURE PROMOTION
 * A97-0965 - 1997-08-26 - Service Extension: OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server
 * A97-1034 - 1997-08-26 - Price Change Warp and Warp Server
 * EMEA
 * ZP05-0336 - 2005-07-12 - Changes in support for IBM OS/2 Warp 4 & OS/2 Warp Server for e-business