IBM Corp still needs to rustle up as much support as it possibly can for still gestating OS/2 2.0 and is inviting application developers to sign up for an Early Application Development Programme for $750. They get the right to install, pre-release code of OS/2 Version 2.0 – which includes the Workplace Shell and the ability to run most Windows applications – and four development tools on up to 10 processors. The tools are Developer’s Toolkit; C Set/2 – 32-bit OS/2 C compiler and 32-bit OS/2 Presentation Manager debugger; Workframe/2 Version 1.0, a configurable, project-oriented application-development environment into which developers can integrate their favourite tools; and a Microsoft Windows-to-OS/2 migration kit – using Micrografx Inc’s Mirrors to enable migration of application programs to OS/2 and its Oasis for moving printer presentation drivers across. They will also get one licence – a complete package of media and documentation – for the first generally available version of OS/2 Version 2.0 and the development tools apart from the Windows migration kit; additional development documentation, plus the right to buy pre-release versions of some titles in the OS/2 Technical Library; and no-charge technical support via electronic mail using MCI Mail. Participants can also install pre-release code of the LAN Requester and the NetWare Requester on up to 10 machines – but quantities are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. If any code is improved before March 1, the new version will be provided at no additional charge; all requests to participate must be in by March 1. The licence to use and make 10 copies of the pre-release code and documentation expires 60 days after OS/2 2.0 general availability. Extended Services for OS/2 and LAN Server 2.0 will be added later.
