IBM OS/2 Warp 4
IBM OS/2 Warp 4 | |
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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
Releases
- IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - English - 84H1426
- IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - Upgrade - English - 84H1429
- IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - Chinese T - 55H3836
- IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - German - 22L3550
- IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - German - 65H0737
- IBM OS/2 Warp 4 - Upgrade - German - 65H0762
- OS/2 Warp 4 Danish - 65H0743
- OS/2 Warp 4 Dutch - 65H0742
- OS/2 Warp 4 Japanese - 55H3803
- OS/2 Warp 4 Korean - 55H3814
- OS/2 Warp 4 Chinese Simplify - 55H3825
- OS/2 Warp 4 Thai - 55H3847
Pictures
Announcement Letters
- Announcement Letter Number 296-375: IBM OS/2 Warp 4 -- The Easiest Way to a Connected World / Software Announcement / September 24, 1996
- IBM United States. Withdrawal Announcement 902-274. Software Withdrawal: Selected Part Numbers of OS/2 Warp V4 and Warp Server for e-business Programs. December 10, 2002
- IBM United States Withdrawal Announcement 905-163: Changes in support for IBM OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server for e-business - July 12, 2005