Service

Use the links to view the appropriate IBM Announcement Letter.

Version	1.0
License type	IPLA - International Program License Agreement
IBM program number	5698-INF
Lifecycle policy	Standard

GA - General Availability ^(*)	1998/10/17
GA - Announcement Letter

EOM - End of Marketing ^(*)	2002/05/09
EOM - Announcement Letter	902-083

EOS - End of Support ^(*)	2004/09/30
EOS - Announcement Letter	903-174

^(*) Definition
General Availability (GA)	The latest date that a version/release of the product is available to all users, regardless of language or media. A product version/release is not published on the Lifecycle web site until the GA date.
End of Support (EOS)	The last date on which IBM will deliver standard support services for a given version/release of a product.
End of Marketing (EOM)	The effective date on which a part number ceases to be included as active and can no longer be ordered in standard price lists.