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IBM starts to sell OS/2 Warp

IBM Corporation started the sellings of IBM OS/2 Warp operatung system again, you can read the conditions on www.ibm.com site

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OS/2 Withdrawal from Marketing and Change in Support

Introduction

For several years IBM has published an OS/2 Strategy. It stated IBM's intention to reduce OS/2 support and made the recommendation that customers implement a phased transition from client-and-server environments to the WebSphere software platform. Consistent with that direction, OS/2 Warp V4 and OS/2 Warp Server for e-business have been withdrawn from marketing and the product CDs are no longer available. End of Standard Support via Passport Advantage for both products was December 31, 2006.  Both announcements were on July 12, 2005. See announced for the specific announcement letter for each individual geography.

New Defect Support

Defect Support is available for a fee for selected components of OS/2 Warp V4 or OS/2 Warp Server for e-business via Service Extensions or Total Content Ownership contracts.

Defect support for OS/2 Warp 4 Convenience Packages and for Warp Server for e-business Convenience Packages is no longer available via Passport Advantage contracts.

OS/2 Plans

There are no plans for any new versions/releases or new function for any of the OS/2 Warp V4 or Warp Server for e-business products or components.

OS/2 fix packs are no longer available without a Service Extension or TCO contract.

Existing OS/2 customers

Existing OS/2 customers can purchase additional OS/2 licenses on an exception basis. IBM will review each request and notify the customer if it is approved.

Contact your IBM representative to submit an order request.

Support for New Hardware and New Device Drivers

OS/2 support for new IBM hardware systems is no longer available.

Support for IBM Middleware

Defect Support for selected IBM middleware products is available for a fee through Service Extensions.

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)

ISVs are responsible for any claims of compatibility with specific versions of OS/2 and for service and support for their products.

Migration Assistance Services

For OS/2 application migration porting assistance to an alternative platform, customers should contact the IBM Pacific Development Centre in Vancouver,Canada. Questions and requests for assistance should be directed to sronson@ca.ibm.com.

IBM Contact

Questions and requests for additional information should be directed to quigley@in.ibm.com.