Andrew Grillet wrote in a message to Mike Bilow:

 MB> I have OS/2 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 here, but they are not for sale.  I may
 MB> have a copy of OS/2 1.0 around also.

 AG> I only want 1.3.

I think I know someone who might be willing to sell his.  I'll ask him.

 MB> You should be aware that OS/2 1.3, at least, is still purchasable from
 MB> IBM.  I personally know at least one bank (as you say) which is still
 MB> installing it as the basis for their LAN Manager network servers.

 AG> I was really rather hoping to pay less then the RRP.

I checked, and it may be that I was wrong.  IBM withdrew OS/2 1.3 on 1 Jun
94, so I am not sure that it can even be ordered after that date.  Existing
customers might just be buying additional licenses.

IBM does show OS/2 1.3 listed at US$830, which does seem a bit excessive. 
The part numbers are (3.5-inch) 15F7195 and (5.25-inch) 15F7196.

 AG> AFAIK, noe of the banks is using it on 286s, so maybe they
 AG> will move to Warp server. Perhaps IBM should release a
 AG> guidance note on doing just this, as part of Warp server.

The reason many places are using OS/2 1.3 is as a platform for Microsoft
LAN Manager.  There is no real upgrade path for LAN Manager, with IBM
encouraging the use of LAN Server and Microsoft encouraging the use of NT
Server.
 
-- Mike


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