Where to buy OS/2 Software Version 1.03 by Brad Wardell Stardock Systems, Inc. 1-800-762-2338 313-453-0328 Are you an OS/2 ISV looking for places to carry your brand new OS/2 app? Are you an OS/2 user that want to know where to get commercial OS/2 software? PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS FILE ANYWHERE YOU CAN. OS/2 users everywhere should be able to find software conveniently! Here is the list of known stores or mail order houses that carry OS/2 software. If you would like us to add a particular reseller to the list, drop a line to OS2STORES@stardock.com A list of distributors is also included. RESELLERS/RETAILERS ---------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES ============= Comment: per capita, the US is not the most pro-OS/2 country but definitely has the largest overall market. Indelible Blue 1-800-776-8284 Comment: They know the OS/2 market. If there is an OS/2 app, they have it. The world-wide market leader for reselling OS/2 software. APS Technology 1-800-418-6392 Comment: First really large reseller to get behind OS/2 in a big way. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and ready to take your order. J3 Computer Technologies 1-800-787-0930 909-985-6786 email: sales@os2store.com Comment: J3 is an Internet/Mail order company that carries a wide selection of OS/2 applications and sometimes have the best prices. Kiyo Design 410-280-1942 Email: Hamasaki@capaccess.org Comments: This is one of the few OS/2-ONLY stores in the world. If you live in their area you should contact them. They have great pricing, OS/2 hardware and more. CompUSA 1-800-CompUSA Comment: While they may not always be good at restocking their inventory, they do carry OS/2 software and often times at pricing below mail order surprisingly. WWW: www.compusa.com MicroCenter Comment: This superstore is really super. They have a wide selection of OS/2 software at great prices and they are very pro-OS/2 CosmOS/2 1-602-864-7616 Comment: Another great OS/2 only store. The storeowner is very pro-active in the market and a reliable source for any product. If you live in the Arizona area, stop by. OS+ Resource 1-800-804-8588 Email: OSPlus@Netcom.com Comment: One of the rising stars in the fast growing OS/2 reseller market. They are quickly becoming a major force in the reseller market with consistant advertising in OS/2 Magazine. They also have very competitive pricing. Office Solutions 1-800-897-2777 310-438-7888 os2store@ix.netcom.com Comment: Full Service store that Specializes in OS/2 Software and has a great selection of applications. And always offers service with a smile. Keeping Intelligent Systems Simple or Simply Intelligent 512-491-6672 512-345-0636 Comment: Custom builds probably one the best quality systems and preloads with OS/2 and Object Desktop. T.C.G. Consulting, Inc. Voice: 954-752-7740 Fax: 954-752-7501 Internet: adelator@tcgpo.com CompuServe: 76416,551 Comment: BESTeam Member and a Novell Gold Dealer AUSTRALIA ========== Comment: There are a few Australian resellers but we don't know who they all are. Frankson Information Management +61-2-9988-3081 Comment: Not a reseller but a distributor really but a good place to get information on OS/2 software and find out a local store near you. They are also known as "Stardock downunder" as they work more closely with Stardock than ANY distributor in the world (including USA). Multitasking Consulting: Comment: I don't have their phone number but they do sell OS/2 software. Sentience Software The best mail order place I know of in Australia... CANADA ======= Comment: Canada has a huge OS/2 user base per capita but not many OS/2 resellers. However, there are two that I know of: one on the west and one on the east. Below Zero 1-800-461-2777 403-547-0669 403-547-1018 Fax Comment: They made it big in the OS/2 market a couple years ago by being one of the first to carry Borland C++ House of Technology Comment: Not just a reseller but a distributor in Canada. 416-620-7970 Doppler Computers, Vancouver, BC 604-875-0261 Comment: Has a decent selection. Intertech O.A. Disktribution 604-872-7337 604-872-2524 Fax email: cgeorge@lionsgate.com URL: http://www.lionsgate.com/hom/cgeorge/ Comment: Intertech assembles their own machines customized to fit your needs and stocks the hottest OS/2 applications. Soon to be opening a store in Kamloops, British Columbia. La Maison Informatique 514-282-1671 Montreal, Quebec Softchoice Corp Toronto 416-588-9002 http://www.softchoice.com GERMANY ======== Comment: The 2nd largest market for OS/2 and the largest per capita. Stardock made a native German version of Object Desktop because of the huge German market. Home of Vobis, probably the largest OS/2 preloader in the world. NOVAStar: +08-21-44-44-976 Comment: One of the most successful resellers/distributors in Germany. EDV Beratung +49-6183-9165-0 Comment: Richard Clement's company has quickly risen to be a major force in the OS/2 reseller market. Softworld Comment: One of the major advertisers in OS/2 Inside, the premiere OS/2 publication in Germany. This magazine is so good that Stardock occasionally translates it to English for reading purposes. GREAT BRITAIN ============= Comment: Home of Escom which preloads Object Desktop. OneStop Softawre (in Bristol) +44 117-985-3370 +44 117-985-3373 Fax Web: http://www.onestop.co.uk Comment: Truly a onestop store for OS/2 apps in Britain. UTO Systems Limited +44 181-567-5253 +44 181-567-3454 Fax email: t_c@cix.compuling.co.uk FINLIND ======= Aploc Inc. +35 80-6969-3230 +35 80-6969-3231 Comment: They specialize is ADP systems but their multifaced long experience gives reliable, expert and manysided service for their customers. THE NETHRLANDS =============== Comment: While it may be a small country, its residents definitely seem to know a good OS when they see one. The Netherland's main reseller MenSys has sold a lot of OS/2 software. MenSys +31-23-547-08-37 +31-23-547-11-96 email: mensys@euronet.nl url: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mensys Comment: A major distributor/reseller in The Netherlands. Blue Ware +31-23-548-30-15 +31-23-548-44-81 Fax Comment: Rising to be one the largest OS/2 Reseller/Distributor in Europe. Look for them to be around a long time. NEW ZEALAND ============ T&J Partnership +64-4-589-0341 Comment: Carries OS/2 Software and will custom build to fit your operating system needs. Little Blue Kiwi Phone/Fax: (04) 576-775 email: bobmcl@ibm.net NORWAY ======= ESS-Data AS +47-2272-6699 +47-2272-0429 Fax email: essdata@sn.no Comment: Probably the only store in Norway to keep OS/2 Software stocked on its shelves. JAPAN: ====== Comment: Japan is a very large OS/2 market as well. The #4 country in the world for Stardock as far as sales volumes go. NET JAPAN, Inc. +81-3-5296-1233 +81-3-5296-1255 Fax Email: minerine@netjapan.co.jp http://www.netjapan.com Comment: Sell a lot of OS/2 softaware including Galactic Civilizations and Object Desktop Japanese Version (the manual is in Japanese). SWEDEN ======= Blue Soft +46-8-778-1556 +46-8-778-1556 Fax Email:janswa@algonet.se Comment: A new OS/2 reseller looking to give you the product you want at the right price. SWITZERLAND ============ Minzloff Data +41-61-261-4459 +41-61-261-4451 Comment: Reliable and offers great service. One of the original OS/2 resellers in Switzerland. DISTRIBUTORS ============ Let's say you want to carry OS/2 software or you want to let your local store where they can get OS/2 software. Here are some phone numbers: UNITED STATES: Blue Orchards 1-800-777-7704 AUSTRALIA: Frankson Information Management CANADA: House of Technology GERMANY: NovaStar NETHERLANDS: Blue Ware Mensys The most up to date version of this list is located on Stardock's world wide web page: http://www.stardock.com or via Stardock's compuserve forum GO STARDOCK. Web links to most of these resellers are also available there.