IBM OS/2 Warp 3

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IBM OS/2 Warp 3
Version 3.0
Release Date 1994-10-11
Vendor IBM
License IPLA
Preceded by IBM OS/2 2.11
Succeeded by IBM OS/2 Warp Connect 3
Website

IBM OS/2 Warp 3 was announced on October 11 of 1994. The general availability for OS/2 Warp Version 3 was on October 1994 and OS/2 Warp with WinOS2 Version 3 for the 1Q 1995.

This version of OS/2 had two editions, Blue and Red (Also referred as Blue and Red spine). The red one did not contain WinOS2 support (Windows 3.1 support) in the box and the Blue one had that support.

Key Prerequisites

Hardware Requirements

The minimum hardware configuration for OS/2 Warp Version 3 is as follows:

Processor
Intel 386 SX - compatible or higher based personal computer
RAM Memory
4 MB system memory and a hard disk with 35 to 55 MB free space available to the operating system, depending upon installation options selected.
Hard Drive
Up to 30 MB additional hard disk space may be required for the BonusPak applications, depending upon user installation selections.
IBM recommends 6 MB or greater system memory and a 120 MB or greater hard disk for many application scenarios.
Video
VGA video support
Audio
Multimedia-ready systems for sound
Mouse
IBM-compatible mouse

Software Requirements

For the OS/2 Red Edition: Windows version 3.1 or its update, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or 3.11 must be previously installed on the system in order for Windows applications to run under OS/2 Warp.

Languages

OS/2 Warp has national language support for the following national language versions: Canadian French, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, U.K. English, United States English, Arabic, Hebrew, Greek and Russian.

Related Packages

With Win-OS2 (Blue Spine)
NLS Full Version Upgrade
3.50 CD-ROM ALC 3.50 CD-ROM ALC
English 24H1278
83G8700
83G8701 83G8702, 83G8703 83G8708 83G8709 83G8710, 83G8711
German 24H1167
24H1283
24H1269
28H8161
24H1282
24H1210
Spanish 24H1284
Japanese 5605PYP 5605PXP 5615PXP, 5615PYP 85G2940 85G2930 85G2931,85G2941
Without Win-OS2

Extras

  • IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 Documentation Only - 83G8108
  • IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 Additional License without Certificate - 83G8111
  • IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 - Blue - Additional License without Certificate - 83G8703
  • IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 - Blue - Upgrade from OS/2 2.1 Additional license without Certificate - 83G8711
  • IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 Documentation only - 83G8712
    • "ALC" means Additional License Certificate, simply a license card (without manuals or media)

Pictures

Announcement Letter

  • ZP94-0433 1994-10-11 - IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 and OS/2 Warp with WinOS2 Version 3
  • PSP99006-0 May 19, 1999. OS/2 Warp V3 and OS/2 Warp V3 with WIN-OS2 Withdrawal. Japanese
  • 296-421 1996-10-22 - Software Service Extension: IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 and OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3.
  • Japanese Price Revision