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This was the first release of IBM OS/2 under the partnership with Microsoft. It was marketed as the 'platform for the '90s'. OS/2 1.0 was 16-bit OS and did not included a GUI on this release.  It was initially announced on April 2nd, 1987 and its estimated shipping date was the first quarter of 1988, but it was actually released early on December of 1987.
The first version of IBM OS/2 was developed in partnership with [[Microsoft]]. It was marketed as the 'platform for the '90s'. OS/2 Version 1.0 did not include the Presentation Manager GUI.


;Features
;Features
* 16-bit multi-tasking protected-mode operating system with pre-emptive scheduling, multi-threading, dynamic linking, and virtual memory.
* 16-bit multitasking protected-mode operating system with pre-emptive scheduling, multi-threading, dynamic linking, and virtual memory.
* Memory protection capabilities.
* Memory protection capabilities.
* Supports up to 16MB RAM.
* Supports up to 16 MB RAM.
* OS/2 development API.
* OS/2 development API.
* FAT file system support.
* FAT file system support.
* Supported shared memory, pipes, queues, semaphores, and signals.
* Supported shared memory, pipes, queues, semaphores, and signals.


Version 1.0 was text mode only without Presentation Manager (GUI).
==Pre-Release==
* [https://goo.gl/photos/2FqhP6w4cHMAbGuY8 OS2World IBM OS/2 1.0 Picture Gallery]


;Extended Edition
==Released Products==
'''IBM Operating System/2 Extended Edition Version 1.0''' (OS/2 EE 1.0) provides the capabilities of [[IBM OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0|OS/2 Standard Edition Version 1.0]], and adds relational Database and Communications Managers into a single product package.
* Program number: 5604-097
* Part numbers: 07F7216 (3,5"), 07F7216 (5,25")
* Date of announcement: 9 August 1988 (US: July 19, 1988)
* Date of shipment: 31 August 1988 (US: July 29, 1988)
* End of Service date: (US: July 29, 1989)
 
==Releases==
;Standard Edition
;Standard Edition
* [[IBM OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0 - 6280196]] - 3.25-inch Media
* [[IBM OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0]]
* [[IBM OS/2 Standard Edition 1.0 - 6280198]] - 5.25-inch Media
 
;Extended Edition
;Extended Edition
* [[IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.0 - English]] - 3.25-inch Media
* [[IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.0]]


==Links==
==Links==
* [https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/5/897/ENUS289-625/index.html&lang=en&request_locale=en STATEMENT OF DIRECTION FOR DOS, OS/2 AND LAN OFFERINGS]
* [http://www.os2museum.com/wp/os2-history/os2-1-0/ OS/2 Museum - Version 1.0]
* [http://www.os2museum.com/wp/os2-history/os2-1-0/ OS/2 Museum - Version 1.0]


[[Category:IBM OS/2 Release]]
[[Category:IBM OS/2 Release]]

Latest revision as of 19:03, 20 March 2024

IBM OS/2 1.0
Version 1.0
Release Date
Vendor IBM
License Commercial software
Preceded by N/A
Succeeded by IBM OS/2 1.1
Website N/A

The first version of IBM OS/2 was developed in partnership with Microsoft. It was marketed as the 'platform for the '90s'. OS/2 Version 1.0 did not include the Presentation Manager GUI.

Features
  • 16-bit multitasking protected-mode operating system with pre-emptive scheduling, multi-threading, dynamic linking, and virtual memory.
  • Memory protection capabilities.
  • Supports up to 16 MB RAM.
  • OS/2 development API.
  • FAT file system support.
  • Supported shared memory, pipes, queues, semaphores, and signals.

Pre-Release

Released Products

Standard Edition
Extended Edition

Links