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{{OS Release | |||
|Logo=OS2 logo.jpg | |||
|Version=2.1 | |||
|ReleaseDate=1993-06-14 | |||
|Vendor=[[IBM]] | |||
|License=IPLA | |||
|Preceded=[[IBM OS/2 2.0]] | |||
|Succeeded=[[IBM OS/2 2.11]] | |||
}} | |||
It was announced at May 18, 1993 and the general availability was June 14, 1993. It was available in diskettes and CD-ROM edition. The upgrade from OS/2 2.0 to 2.1 was not free of charge. | |||
Features: | |||
* Inclusion of MMPM/2 1.1 | |||
* WIN-OS/2 3.1 Performance Enhancements | |||
* 32-bit PM Graphics Engine | |||
* Installation from CD-ROM | |||
* SCSI-attached CD-ROM support | |||
* Advanced Power Management support | |||
* PCMCIA support | |||
[[IBM OS/2 2.1 for Windows]] was also introduced as a limited reduced price package for customers that already have a Windows 3.x license. | |||
==Key Prerequisites== | ==Key Prerequisites== | ||
==Prices== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!colspan="4"|OS/2 2.1 PROMOTION (June 14 - September 14, 1993) | |||
|- | |||
! | |||
!Base Price | |||
!Upgrade OS/2 | |||
!Net | |||
|- | |||
!Media | |||
!From IBM 800 Number | |||
!Rebate Coupon | |||
!OS/2 Upgrade | |||
|- | |||
|Diskettes | |||
|$ 119.00 US | |||
|$ 30.00 US | |||
|$ 89.00 US | |||
|- | |||
|CD-ROM | |||
|$ 99.00 US | |||
|$ 30.00 US | |||
|$ 69.00 US | |||
|- | |||
|A/L* | |||
|$ 79.00 US | |||
|$ 10.00 US | |||
|$ 69.00 US | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!colspan="4"|OS/2 2.1 STANDARD PRICES (After September 14, 1993) | |||
|- | |||
! | |||
!New License | |||
!Upgrade | |||
|- | |||
!Media | |||
!From IBM 800 Number | |||
!From IBM 800 Number | |||
|- | |||
|Diskettes | |||
|$ 225.00 US | |||
|$ 179.00 US | |||
|- | |||
|CD-ROM | |||
|$ 199.99 US | |||
|$ 155.00 US | |||
|- | |||
|A/L* | |||
|$ 179.00 US | |||
|$ 135.00 US | |||
|} | |||
* Additional License (Right to copy) | |||
;NOTES: | |||
:1. All prices include $10.00 Shipping & Handling | |||
:2. $30.00 Rebate coupon redeemable with Proof of Purchase of prior version of OS/2 and purchase of OS/2 2.1. | |||
:3. $10.00 Rebate coupon redeemable with Proof of Purchase of prior version of OS/2 and purchase of OS/2 2.1 additional licence. | |||
:4. Upgrade rebates are available ONLY to previous owners of OS/2, and do not apply to PC-DOS owners. | |||
==Related Packages== | |||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
!NLS||colspan=3|Full Version||colspan=3|Upgrade||colspan=3|Media||colspan=2|ALC | |||
|- | |||
! ||5.25"||3.50"||CD-ROM||5.25"||3.50"||CD-ROM|| 5.25"||3.50"||CD-ROM||Certificate || Upgrade Certificate | |||
|- | |||
|English | |||
||61G0901 || 61G0900 <br/> [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - English - 63G4589 - 0563G45892100|63G4589]] || [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - English - CD-ROM|??]]<br/> [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - English - P61G0904|61G0904]] | |||
|| [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - Upgrade - English - 5.25|??]] <br/>[[IBM OS/2 2.1 - Upgrade - English - P61G0903|61G0903]] || [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - Upgrade - English - P61G0902|61G0902]] || [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - Upgrade - English - P71G1877|71G1877]] | |||
|| || || | |||
||61G0910||61G0911 | |||
|- | |||
|German | |||
|| || [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - German - 63G3901|63G3901]] || [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - German - CDROM|??]] | |||
|| || || | |||
|| ||[[IBM OS/2 2.1 - German - 72G6423|72G6423]] || [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - German - 94G2091|94G2091]] | |||
|| || | |||
|- | |||
|Italian | |||
|| || [[IBM OS/2 2.1 - Italian - 63G3998|63G3998]] || | |||
|| || || | |||
|| || || | |||
|| || | |||
|} | |||
* "ALC" means Additional License Certificate, simply a license card (without manuals or media) | |||
==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
* [https://goo.gl/photos/mJqVPusAvmoCwTzH6 - Boxes - OS/2 2.1] | * [https://goo.gl/photos/mJqVPusAvmoCwTzH6 OS2World Gallery - Boxes - OS/2 2.1] | ||
* [https://goo.gl/photos/2Y3nvdJiSwv4TYqc8 OS2World Gallery - Desktop - OS/2 2.x] | * [https://goo.gl/photos/2Y3nvdJiSwv4TYqc8 OS2World Gallery - Desktop - OS/2 2.x] | ||
==Announcement Letter== | ==Announcement Letter== | ||
* [[Summary of OS/2 2.1 Enhancements]] | |||
* [[IBM Canada Launches OS/2 2.1]] | |||
* [[Overview of OS/2 2.1]] | |||
* [[US price Information and Options for OS/2 2.1]] | |||
* [[OS/2 2.1 Hits Retail Shelves]] (1993-06-14) | |||
* [//sda-prod.mybluemix.net/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/4/649/ENUSA95-834/index.html A95-834] October 11, 1994. Withdrawal from Marketing - OS/2 2.1x and OS/2 for Windows. US. | |||
[[Category:IBM OS/2 Release]] | [[Category:IBM OS/2 Release]] |
Latest revision as of 17:11, 23 March 2024
IBM OS/2 2.1 | |
---|---|
Version | 2.1 |
Release Date | 1993-06-14 |
Vendor | IBM |
License | IPLA |
Preceded by | IBM OS/2 2.0 |
Succeeded by | IBM OS/2 2.11 |
Website |
It was announced at May 18, 1993 and the general availability was June 14, 1993. It was available in diskettes and CD-ROM edition. The upgrade from OS/2 2.0 to 2.1 was not free of charge.
Features:
- Inclusion of MMPM/2 1.1
- WIN-OS/2 3.1 Performance Enhancements
- 32-bit PM Graphics Engine
- Installation from CD-ROM
- SCSI-attached CD-ROM support
- Advanced Power Management support
- PCMCIA support
IBM OS/2 2.1 for Windows was also introduced as a limited reduced price package for customers that already have a Windows 3.x license.
Key Prerequisites
Prices
OS/2 2.1 PROMOTION (June 14 - September 14, 1993) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Base Price | Upgrade OS/2 | Net | |
Media | From IBM 800 Number | Rebate Coupon | OS/2 Upgrade |
Diskettes | $ 119.00 US | $ 30.00 US | $ 89.00 US |
CD-ROM | $ 99.00 US | $ 30.00 US | $ 69.00 US |
A/L* | $ 79.00 US | $ 10.00 US | $ 69.00 US |
OS/2 2.1 STANDARD PRICES (After September 14, 1993) | |||
---|---|---|---|
New License | Upgrade | ||
Media | From IBM 800 Number | From IBM 800 Number | |
Diskettes | $ 225.00 US | $ 179.00 US | |
CD-ROM | $ 199.99 US | $ 155.00 US | |
A/L* | $ 179.00 US | $ 135.00 US |
- Additional License (Right to copy)
- NOTES
- 1. All prices include $10.00 Shipping & Handling
- 2. $30.00 Rebate coupon redeemable with Proof of Purchase of prior version of OS/2 and purchase of OS/2 2.1.
- 3. $10.00 Rebate coupon redeemable with Proof of Purchase of prior version of OS/2 and purchase of OS/2 2.1 additional licence.
- 4. Upgrade rebates are available ONLY to previous owners of OS/2, and do not apply to PC-DOS owners.
Related Packages
NLS | Full Version | Upgrade | Media | ALC | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.25" | 3.50" | CD-ROM | 5.25" | 3.50" | CD-ROM | 5.25" | 3.50" | CD-ROM | Certificate | Upgrade Certificate | |
English | 61G0901 | 61G0900 63G4589 |
?? 61G0904 |
?? 61G0903 |
61G0902 | 71G1877 | 61G0910 | 61G0911 | |||
German | 63G3901 | ?? | 72G6423 | 94G2091 | |||||||
Italian | 63G3998 |
- "ALC" means Additional License Certificate, simply a license card (without manuals or media)
Pictures
Announcement Letter
- Summary of OS/2 2.1 Enhancements
- IBM Canada Launches OS/2 2.1
- Overview of OS/2 2.1
- US price Information and Options for OS/2 2.1
- OS/2 2.1 Hits Retail Shelves (1993-06-14)
- A95-834 October 11, 1994. Withdrawal from Marketing - OS/2 2.1x and OS/2 for Windows. US.