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Source: Henry Ferlauto (DCCJ77C@prodigy.com)
Moderator: Trevor Smith (editor@os2ezine.com)
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Henry Ferlauto sends us news that he asked IBM to clarify their position
on the production of Netscape Navigator for OS/2 v4.0.  IBM staff told him
in no uncertain terms that there are no plans for an OS/2 version of
Navigator v4.0 produced by IBM. 

------- askIBM's message begins -------
Date: Friday, 13-Feb-98 10:52 AM

From: Askibm                   \ Internet:    (askibm@vnet.ibm.com)
To: news@os2ezine.com

Subject: [WarpCast] Internet Message

IBM-CALLOWN INTERNET RESPONSE FACILITY

To......: dccj77c@prodigy.com Subject.: NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR 4 FOR OS/2 WARP
4

       Dear Mr. Ferlauto,

       Thank you for contacting IBM.

       I think that there may have been some confusion with this
       issue. The release which was announced to be available
       in the first quarter of 1998 is the 're-tooled' 2.02. This
       is actually available currently at the following URL:
       http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/netscape/

       In regards to 4.0, there are no current plans for it's
       release for OS/2. A major reason for this is the impending
       move by Netscape to make the source code available for
       free.

       If there is anything else that we might be able to assist you
       with, please do contact askIBM again.

       Thank you for using the IBM Electronic Response System.

Frank (f.T.) Cooke (ASKIBM@vnet.ibm.com) IBM Internet Support Group
1-800-IBM-4YOU
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When WarpCast tried to confirm this with staff at Netscape Communications,
we found out something completely different. Staff at Netscape couldn't
explain askIBM's remarks; they made quite clear to us, however, that work
on Netscape Communicator version 4 for OS/2 is STILL ongoing, and the
project is still being worked on by BOTH Netscape and IBM.

If there were "no plans" to release the product, we can't see a reason why
the Netscape/IBM team would still be working on it. Since they are still
working on it, it indicates to us that there are still plans to release
it. It appears that askIBM has received some bad info.




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