IBM DCE BETA PROGRAM SIGNUP IS EXTENDED

June 1, 1993

OVERVIEW

IBM is extending the signup period for the current beta programs for
IBM DCE for OS/2 (R) and WINDOWS* to new participants to July 09,1993.
This is an extension to the advertised beta signup closure date of
May 28, 1993.  The beta code license expiration date of August 31, 1993
is unchanged.

DESCRIPTION

IBM internals, customer software developers, and independent software
vendors can continue to order the beta program for either DCE for OS/2
or DCE Client for WINDOWS. Function in the beta program enables software
developers to gain experience with core Distributed Computing Environ-
ment (DCE) technologies, licensed from the Open Software Foundation*.
The code in this beta program should NOT be used in production.

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

The DCE for OS/2 beta has both a hardcopy package of diskettes with
publications or a no-charge electronic package available.  An informa-
tion document with ordering instructions can be obtained as follows:

* On IBM's VM network, type "REQUEST DSSINFO FROM DCEREQ AT AUSVM1".
* On CompuServe, access DCE.TXT in the OS2DF2 forum DCE library.
* On IBM's OS2BBS, go to the OS/2 Software Library, then select the
  DSSINF document in the OS/2 Documents and Information section.

The DCE Client for WINDOWS beta has only a no-charge electronic package
available. An information document with ordering instructions can be
obtained as follows:

* On IBM's VM network, type "REQUEST WINDCE FROM DCEREQ AT AUSVM1".
* On CompuServe, access WINDOW.DCE in the OS2DF2 forum DCE library.
* On IBM's OS2BBS, go to the OS/2 Software Library, then select the
  WINDCE document in the OS/2 Documents and Information section.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

All participants receive no-charge technical support on the OS2DCE
CFORUM on OS2BBS/IBMPC or the CompuServe OS2DF2 forum DCE section.
IBM support will be provided on a 'reasonable efforts' basis.

We appreciate your participation in our DCE beta programs and look
forward to receiving your input.

* Open Software Foundation is trademark of the Open Software Foundation,
  Incorporated.
* CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
* Windows is a trademark of the MicroSoft Corporation.
(R) OS/2 is a registered trademark of the IBM Corporation.

Remove: August 31, 1993