Today (10/28/93) IBM Software Solutions Toronto Lab announces three OS/2 C Set ++ products: C Set ++ V2.1 C Set ++ FirstStep C Set ++ Class Libraries Source V2.1 Availability is 11/9/93 in the US. Please be aware that not all countries have announced these products today. If your country has not, be patient. I expect they will announce shortly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- C SET ++ V2.1 ------------- This is the latest release of the full C Set ++ product, and it replaces the current C Set ++ V2.0. Highlights are: - TK 2.1 now included - WorkFrame 2 V2.1 (WPS enabled) included (WF V1.1 also remains in the product) - ICLUI Drag/Drop classes available - KASE:Set GUI Builder included - CSDs 1 and 2 incorporated - CD-ROM with documentation (CD-ROM Pak) available as an option (CD-ROM without doc still available) - New pricing options (LAN and volume) - Upgrade pricing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C SET ++ FIRSTSTEP ------------------ This is a slimmed down version of C Set ++ at a slimmed down price, great for getting started in C Set ++. FirstStep has: - the same compiler/debugger code as C Set ++ except that it doesn't have optimization. - three class libraries - Standard Class Library - Collection Class Library - Application Support Class Library (string, date, time) - Toolkit 2.1 (same as C Set ++) - WorkFrame/2 V1.1 (C Set ++ V2.1 has both V1.1 and V2.1 EXTRA (the code analyser) and the Browser aren't in FirstStep, nor is the User Interface library. These things aren't essential to start with C++, but they're a tremendously useful once you get going, or if you program for a living. They're in the full C Set ++ V2.1 package, which obviously costs more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C SET ++ CLASS LIBRARIES SOURCE V2.1 ------------------------------------ Source code is now available for the User Interface and Collection Class Libraries. This is a separate product, at a separate price. Source code for other parts of C Set ++ is not available. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Which to buy? ------------ It depends on how much function you want and how much you want to pay. C Set ++ is loaded with features and functions and is a "professional " level product. FirstStep is a slimmed down version of C Set ++ with a correspondingly lower price, great for those people just getting started with C or C++, or on a tight budget. If you want all the bells and whistles, C Set ++ is the one to choose. But if you want to try out the product, or you don't need all the class libraries, or the code analyser and such, then you should go for FirstStep. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRICING ------- Because of the new licensing options and the volume packs and the upgrades from previous products, there are many part numbers. This note does NOT cover all the part numbers associated with the three new products, but gives the main numbers you need. If you need further help, contact IBM through your local source (IBM office, IBM rep, dealer, distributor, CompuServe, IBMLink TalkLink BBS, workframe@vnet.ibm.com or cset2@vnet.ibm.com, etc, etc). These prices are IBM announced prices. Some part numbers have a 'street' price which is the price you will pay at the IBM 1-800-3IBM-OS2 number. Your dealer/distributor may sell for less. All prices quoted in $US. PLEASE NOTE: some of the products/part numbers are not available through some channels, i.e. the volume packs are not sold by the 1-800-3IBM-OS2 number. Any restrictions are noted in the appropriate section. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When you buy C Set ++ or FirstStep, you now have several options open to you. - Single unit pricing - Additional License Pack (you may know this as LAN licensing) - Volume Packs (packs of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 at a lower price) - Upgrade prices from C Set/2, WorkSet/2 and C Set ++ V2.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ** THIS DATA IS VALID IN THE USA ONLY ** IF YOU DON'T HAVE A C SET PRODUCT TODAY: --------------------------------------- and you just want one copy, order one of these: Ann'd 1-800-3IBM-OS2 USA P/N Description Media Price Price ------- ---------------------- ---------- ----- -------------- 82G3732 IBM C Set ++ (2.1) 3.5 $695 $459 82G3735 IBM C Set ++ (2.1) CD-ROM 595 395 82G3736 IBM C Set ++ (2.1) CD-ROM PAK 645 425 82G3744 IBM C Set ++ FirstStep 3.5 149 99 82G3746 IBM C Set ++ FirstStep CD-ROM 129 85 82G3747 IBM C Set ++ FirstStep CD-ROM PAK 149 99 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IF YOU HAVE A CSET PRODUCT ALREADY: ---------------------------------- 1. And you want C Set ++ on 3.5" dskts, choose one of these numbers: Price for a single copy: Ann'd 1-800-3IBM-OS2 What you have on what what to order Price Price -------------- --------- ------------- ----- -------------- WorkSet/2 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3900 265 175 C Set/2 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3901 265 175 C Set ++ V2.0 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3902 265 175 C Set ++ V2.0 CD-ROM 82G3903 265 175 2. And you want C Set ++ on CD-ROM (no doc), choose one of these numbers: Price for a single copy: Ann'd 1-800-3IBM-OS2 What you have on what what to order Price Price -------------- --------- ------------- ----- -------------- WorkSet/2 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3904 165 109 C Set/2 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3905 165 109 C Set ++ V2.0 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3906 165 109 C Set ++ V2.0 CD-ROM 82G3907 165 109 3. And you want C Set ++ on CD-ROM Pak (with doc), choose one of these: Price for a single copy: Ann'd 1-800-3IBM-OS2 What you have on what what to order Price Price -------------- --------- ------------- ----- -------------- WorkSet/2 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3908 215 139 C Set/2 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3909 215 139 C Set ++ V2.0 3.5 or 5.25 dskt 82G3910 215 139 C Set ++ V2.0 CD-ROM 82G3911 215 139 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - VOLUME PACKS ------------ Available only from the 1-800-IBM-CALL number or your IBM rep. Not available from 1-800-3IBM-OS2 or from dealers/distributors. Number Description Medium in Pak USA P/N Price ----------- ------ ------ ------- ----- C Set ++ V2.1 3.5" 5 82G3924 2,260 C Set ++ V2.1 3.5" 10 82G3925 4,170 C Set ++ V2.1 3.5" 25 82G3926 9,555 C Set ++ V2.1 3.5" 50 82G3927 17,370 C Set ++ V2.1 3.5" 100 82G3928 31,270 C Set ++ V2.1 CD-ROM 5 82G4451 1,930 C Set ++ V2.1 CD-ROM 10 82G4452 3,570 C Set ++ V2.1 CD-ROM 25 82G4453 8,180 C Set ++ V2.1 CD-ROM 50 82G4454 14,870 C Set ++ V2.1 CD-ROM 100 82G4455 26,770 C Set ++ V2.1 CD Pak 5 82G4456 2,095 C Set ++ V2.1 CD Pak 10 82G4457 3,870 C Set ++ V2.1 CD Pak 25 82G4458 8,870 C Set ++ V2.1 CD Pak 50 82G4459 16,120 C Set ++ V2.1 CD Pak 100 82G4460 29,020 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ADDITIONAL LICENSING -------------------- Price for a single copy: Ann'd 1-800-3IBM-OS2 Description USA P/N Price Price ----------- ------- ----- ---------- C Set ++ V2.1 single additional license 82G3916 585 386 C Set ++ V2.1 single additional license 82G3920 585 386 with proof of purchase provided by IBM to customer ADDITIONAL LICENSING: VOLUME PACKS ---------------------------------- Available only from the 1-800-IBM-CALL number or your IBM rep. Not available from 1-800-3IBM-OS2 or from dealers/distributors. Number Description in Pak USA P/N Price ----------- ------ ------- ----- C Set ++ V2.1 Additional License 5 82G3929 1,900 C Set ++ V2.1 Additional License 10 82G3930 3,510 C Set ++ V2.1 Additional License 25 82G4443 8,040 C Set ++ V2.1 Additional License 50 82G4444 14,620 C Set ++ V2.1 Additional License 100 82G4445 26,320 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C SET ++ CLASS LIBRARIES SOURCE V2.1 Available only from the 1-800-IBM-CALL number or your IBM rep. Not available from 1-800-3IBM-OS2 or from dealers/distributors. C Set ++ Class Libraries Source V2.1 61G1400 $695 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DOCUMENTATION ------------- Ann'd 1-800-3IBM-OS2 Description USA P/N Price Price -------------------------- ------- ----- -------------- C Set ++ FirstStep Group 1 82G3755 20 20 C Set ++ FirstStep Group 2 82G3756 74 50 C Set ++ V2.1 Group 1 82G3741 55 36 C Set ++ V2.1 Group 2 82G3742 90 60 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTE: 1-800-3IBM-OS2 sells documentation in groups and singly 1-800-IBM-CALL sells documentation in groups only Dealers/distributors sell documentation in groups and singly IBM Reps sell documentation in groups only ANOTHER NOTE: KASE:Set is not available separately.