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Source: Loren Bandiera, http://catbert.istar.ca/os2/
Reply-to: lorenb@inforamp.net
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[10/18/97] - Software Choice 

     As many of you are aware IBM recently released TCP/IP v4.1
(http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/tcpip/tcpip.html). However this
time in order to download it, you need a subscription to Software
Choice (http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/swchoice/). IBM is going to
release other software in this manner in the future, however it's not
known exactly what will be available. 

     Now some people are confused by this, and others are just having a
very hard time ordering a copy (myself included). So I'm going to try
and clear some of the confusion up and give people the information they
need to deal with IBM employees who don't have a clue about this
product. 

     The IBM Software Choice: Subscription Offering provides: 

         Upgrade protection for the eligible program 
         Access to IBM Software Choice reserved features and updates on
the Internet for the eligible program during your subscription period 
         All IBM Software Choice CD-ROMs distributed for the eligible
program during your subscription period 

     The intended customers of this are people who have OS/2 Warp 4,
OS/2 Warp Server, and WorkSpace On-Demand, do not have an active
Upgrade Protection Option (UPO) under an IBM Software Advantage for
Workstations contract. If you encounter a IBM employee who doesn't
think this is the case, you can refer them to Announcement Letter
Number:
297-332.
  (ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/software_announcements/297332.ann)

     What you get when you subscribe to Software Choice is the
following: 

         The initial Software Choice CD-ROM of features and updates 
         Installation booklet 
         Proof of Entitlement (PoE) 
         Software Choice registration card 

     The most important thing probably to most of us will be the
Software Choice registration card. This is because, as you can see you
don't get your user ID and password to download things off of the
Software Choice web site until you fill out that card and sign it, and
then send it via mail or fax to IBM. Once IBM has it they will send you
the User ID and password, and you will then receive additional CD
updates during the subscription period. 

     When you purchase a subscription it's good for 2 years, so you
will be able to get the latest software/updates for OS/2 for a long
time. 

     The terms and conditions are as follows: 

         Limited Warranty: YES 
         Available until: Program Service expiration date of the
applicable operating system program -- OS/2
         Warp 4, OS/2 Warp Server Version 4, OS/2 Warp Server Advanced
Version 4, or WorkSpace On-Demand 
         Guarantee: 30-day, money-back guarantee for program packages 
         Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: NO 
         Support Line: Personal Systems 
         Complimentary Introductory Support: Not available for OS/2
platform 
         Upgrades: NO 
         Volume Orders: NO 
         Software Advantage Applies: NO 
         Upgrade Protection Applies: NO 
         Entitled Upgrade for Current Upgrade Protection Licensees: NO 
         Variable Charges Apply: NO 

     In the following tables, you'll see the various options (the
package itself and then additional licenses), the IBM part numbers, and
the price in US dollars, which should make ordering from IBM painless
as possible. 

     Now I know that I originally referred people to purchase this from
Indelible Blue (http://www.indelible-blue.com) however if you DON'T
live in the US, they can't sell it to you. So for people like me (in
Canada) and in other parts of the world, you'll probably end up dealing
with IBM. If you DO live in the US, here is the link to Software Choice
for OS/2 Warp 4 ($198.00 US), in the IB
catalog.

http://www.indelible-blue.com/ibapps/products.nsf/93c35b570d843e0c852564
6f005b9999/aff133d2ac04ebd7852564ff00522111?OpenDocument

OS/2 Warp 4 

Program Name		Part Number	Price (US)
Program Package		4070489		$249.00
1 Install		4071102		$149.00
5 Installs		4071103		$708.00
10 Installs		4071104		$1386.00
50 Installs		4071105		$6854.00

OS/2 Warp Server 

Program Name		Part Number	Price (US)
Program Package		4070491		$499.00
1 Install		4071106		$399.00
5 Installs		4071107		$1895.00
10 Installs		4071108		$3711.00

OS/2 Warp Server Advanced 

Program Name		Part Number	Price (US)
Program Package		4070493		$699.00
1 Install		4071110		$599.00
5 Installs		4071111		$2845.00
10 Installs		4071112		$5571.00


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