WorkSpace On-Demand

IBM WorkSpace On-Demand was a cross-platform middleware solution that provides server-based client management.

The product consists of two components:
 * WorkSpace On-Demand - client operating system and software that runs on the Intel-compatible network client hardware
 * WorkSpace On-Demand Manager - server-side utilities that are used to install, configure and maintain the network client.

Versions

 * Nov 1997 - 1.0 - Codenamed "Blue Bird"
 * Oct 1998 - 2.0 - Network Station Manager for WorkSpace On-Demand
 * Apr 1999 - Feature for Windows Clients
 * Jul 2000 - 3.0 - manages following client systems: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, OS/2 Warp, (from Windows NT 4.0 servers)
 * Oct 2000 - 3.0.1 - support for Windows 2000 servers and clients

Publications

 * Redbooks
 * SG24-2028-00 - WorkSpace On-Demand Handbook (Dec 1997)
 * SG24-5117 - WorkSpace On-Demand Handbook Release 2.0 (Oct 1998)
 * SG24-5396 - WorkSpace On-Demand 2.0 Feature for Windows Clients (Aug 1999)
 * SG24-6006 - IBM WorkSpace On-Demand 3.0.1 (Nov 2000)

Links

 * http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/2676.wss
 * http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/1650.wss