Newsgroup: it.comp.os.os2
Titolo: forward (eComStation)

To: 
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From: "Bob St.John" <BSt...@Serenity-Systems.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:50:47 -0000
Subject: [eCS] eCS for IBM Software Choice Users (eCS/SWC)
 
 
 
Serenity Systems is announcing a special program 
for existing IBM Software Choice users. eComStation 
for IBM Software Choice Users (eCS/SWC) is a 
combined offering of eCS and eCS Upgrade Protection 
(eCS UP), a component of which is the IBM Software 
Choice product. The suggested retail price of the 
product is $99 US and includes two main components. 
First, eComStation, which is built on top of the 
IBM OS/2 Convenience Pack, including WiseMachine 
from Serenity Systems, IBM Lotus Smart Suite, IBM 
Desktop on Call, OS/2 Developers Toolkit, and other 
software required to transform the Merlin 
Convenience Pack software into eComStation.
Second, eCS/SWC will participate in the eCS Upgrade 
Protection program through the remainder of the 
term of their Software Choice Subscription. The eCS 
UP subscription will terminate at the same time as 
the IBM Software Choice Subscription. Renewing eCS 
Upgrade Protection will provide the user with a new 
Software Choice Subscription, as SWC is a component 
of eCS UP, stated earlier.
Questions and Answers:
============
Question: What is eComStation?
Answer: eComStation is a new OEM client workstation 
from Serenity Systems based on IBM's Convenience 
Pack for OS/2. In addition to the "Merlin 
Convenience Pack" or MCP, eComStation users get the 
Journaled File System which was released with Warp 
Server for e-business. The WSeb SMP features is 
also available to eCS users as an optional feature.
============
Question: I have an IBM Software Choice for OS/2 
Warp Client subscription, so I'm already getting 
the Convenience Pack. What else would I get? 
Answer: You would receive an eComStation license 
and media, acknowledging your permission from IBM 
to use the Warp 4 and SWC products, features and 
technologies. eCS content would include 
WiseMachine, Smart Suite 1.5 for OS/2, the OS/2 
Developer's Toolkit, and IBM's Desktop on Call, 
world class remote control software which permits 
you to access your eComStation system over an 
Internet or other TCP/IP connection using a Java 
enabled browser.
You would also receive a license for a special eCS 
Upgrade Protection product. This would give you 
access to enhancements made to eComStation. The eCS 
Upgrade Protection subscription would expire on the 
same date as your existing Software Choice 
subscription.
============
Question: What happens when my Software Choice 
subscription expires?
Answer: You could simply use the software as it 
exists, or you could order a new eCS UP 
subscription. By ordering eCS UP, you receive a new 
IBM SWC subscription because IBM SWC is a component 
of the eCS UP subscription.
=============
Question: So, with eCS UP .. I get everything that 
is on SWC for the OS/2 Client?
Answer: Yes. You also get enhancements to eCS, 
itself.
=============
Question: Do I go to Serenity Systems, one its 
resellers, or IBM for my SWC features?
Answer: You would continue to use IBM SWC until it 
expires because IBM is still your SWC supplier. You 
would go to the eCS UP site for enhancements for 
eCS. After your SWC subscription expires you can 
renew your eCS UP. You would then receive IBM SWC 
features and downloads from the eCS UP site.
=============
QUESTION: If I order eCS UP, are there any SWC 
features I would not be getting? Am I missing 
anything?
ANSWER: No. IBM SWC is a component of eCS UP. 
Another way of saying it is that eCS UP is a 
superset of SWC. So you would be getting the same 
software as other IBM SWC users.
===============
QUESTION: Is eCS the same Convenience Pack code 
that I would get off SWC?
ANSWER: Yes, though Serenity Systems will be 
enhancing the product. We are supplied with the 
Convenience Pack code by IBM. That is our starting 
point.
================
QUESTION: How much does it cost? Where do I get 
it? 
ANSWER: The anticipated retail price is $99US. You 
can buy it from Mensys (
http://www.ecomstation.nl
), 
Jacaranda Business Systems (
http://www.jbs.ca
), 
Indelible Blue (
http://www.Indelible-Blue.com
), and 
Orion Solutions 
(
http://www.orion-solutions.com.au
). 
Note: This list should not be considered completely
      inclusive as eCS distributors may have agree-
      ments with additional resellers.
=================
QUESTION: Is the product available today?
ANSWER: The GA product is expected to ship around 
the end of the year. A preview of the product has 
been shipping for approximately one month. Your 
order will entitle you to a copy of the preview, in 
addition to the GA product. eCS UP is not planned 
for availability until GA, as all enhancement up to 
that point will be part of the GA product. 
 
 
Regards,
Bob St.John
-- 
bye
Alessandro Cantatore
        @
tin.it
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 product is $99 US and includes two main components. 
Speriamo che continuino ad essere cosi' solerti quando incominceremo a
chiedergli driver nuovi!
Intanto io metto da parte i soldi per l'Upgrade Protection. Di qui a 
un anno mi sa che ne vedremo delle belle.
Ciao
Gabriele