IBM OS/2 Warp 4

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IBM OS/2 Warp 4
Version 4.0
Release Date 1996-09
Vendor IBM
License IPLA
Preceded by IBM OS/2 Warp Connect 3
Succeeded by IBM OS/2 Warp 4.51
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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

Part Numbers

Upgrade

.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. |IPLA Use Pack -- Upgrade to OS/2 Warp 4 from: | |---------+-------------------+-------------------|-------------------+-------------------| | | Group I | Group II | Group III | Group IV | |---------+-------------------+-------------------|-------------------+-------------------| | Pack | Feature Part | Feature Part | Feature Part | Feature Part | | Size | Number Number | Number Number | Number Number | Number Number | |---------+-------------------+-------------------|-------------------+-------------------| | 1-pack | 0587 84H1430 | 0588 84H1431 | 0874 84H4498 | 0878 84H4502 | | 5-pack | 0868 84H4492 | 0871 84H4495 | 0875 84H4499 | 0879 84H4503 | | 10-pack | 0869 84H4493 | 0872 84H4496 | 0876 84H4500 | 0880 84H4504 | | 50-pack | 0870 84H4494 | 0873 84H4497 | 0877 84H4501 | 0881 84H4505 | '---------+-------------------+-------------------'-------------------+-------------------'

.--------------------------------------------------------------. | Qualifying Products for Upgrades | |--------------------------------------------------------------| |Group I | | | |OS/2 2.1 or 2.11 | |OS/2 2.11 SMP | |OS/2 Warp 3 includes DOS and Windows Application | | Support (Blue Spine) | |OS/2 Warp Connect 3 includes DOS and Windows | | Application Support (Blue Spine) | |--------------------------------------------------------------| |Group II | | | |OS/2 Version 2.0 or 2.01 | |--------------------------------------------------------------| |Group III | | | |OS/2 for Windows 2.1 | |OS/2 Warp 3 uses your existing DOS and Windows | | (Red Spine) | |OS/2 Warp Connect 3 uses your existing DOS and Windows | | (Red Spine) | |--------------------------------------------------------------| |Group IV | | | |OS/2 1.x | '--------------------------------------------------------------'


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