The WebExplorer is available now, in beta release, from the IBM web server and is expected to be released officially before the end of the year. It not only supports ANSI and VT terminal emulation, but auto-detects which emulation to use on connect, as well. It is fast, stable and, as the IBM literature puts it, 'robust'. Equivalent 32-bit applications purchased separately could easily cost more than ten times the price IBM is asking for this pivotal product bundle. This is the version that still requires you to have DOS and Windows on your system to run DOS and Windows applications.
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Industry analysts speculate that competitive upgrades for Windows users may surface at a later stage in the operating system war, probably after Windows 95 is finally released. 6 MB RAM or greater recommended for optimal operation with resource-intensive applications 35 to 55 MB free hard drive space, depending on installation options selected. Up to 40 MB additional hard drive space may be required for installation of Bonus Pak applications.