September 16, 1992
 
    IBM is initiating a beta program to obtain testing and development
    feedback for the OS/2 32-Bit Graphics Engine and WIN-OS/2 Version
    3.1 capabilities.  The code is being made available for testing
    and development feedback purposes only, and should NOT be used in
    production.
 
    The 32-bit Graphics Engine is a full 32 bit implementation of the
    OS/2 2.0 Graphics Engine and Graphics Programming interface. It
    includes a full 32 bit implementation of the XGA and VGA device
    drivers, and is fully compatible with existing 16 bit device
    drivers.  New features that developers can now take advantage of
    are increased system limits for graphic objects and handles and
    support for Palette Management on XGA adapters.  The 32-bit
    Graphics Engine will be of interest to OS/2 2.0 users who need to
    evaluate Seamless PM/Windows Mode with high resolution (1024x768)
    XGA and selected SVGA support.
 
    WIN-OS/2 Version 3.1 provides the ability to run Windows**
    Standard Mode applications which should execute with improved
    performance and application integrity over WIN-OS/2 Version 3.0.
    It includes support for the level of display and printer drivers
    that were shipped with Microsoft** Windows 3.1, as well as the
    3.1 level of support for Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) and
    Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE).  New features include Seamless
    PM/Windows execution on XGA, and unique AUTOEXEC.BAT files per
    VDM.  WIN-OS/2 Version 3.1 requires the accompanying 32-bit
    Graphics Engine to run.
 
    PREREQUISITES
    -  Requires a test system capable of executing OS/2 Version 2.0
    -  Does not support installing over OS/2 1.3 or OS/2 2.0.  You
       need to reformat your partition.
 
    ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS and TECHNICAL SUPPORT
    A limited set of diskettes for this pre-release beta program are
    being made available to customers until we've reached our program
    limits.  You can receive a single copy of the code for your
    enterprise by calling, toll free, 1-800-IBM-3040. This program
    ends December 15th, 1992.
 
    Question and answer support for this BETA code will be provided by
    IBM on CompuServe using "IBMOS2" on a best effort basis. No fixes
    will be provided. Use Sect. 14, Beta Program '92 (rejoin to access).
 
    *  OS/2 and WIN-OS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of
       IBM Corporation.
    ** Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks
       of Microsoft Corporation.