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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==
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==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