Recognized as the final "General Availability" (GA) version that did not require a Passport Advantage license.
This paper examines , specifically versions 9.8.1 through 9.8.6 , which represent the final evolutionary stages of this foundational office suite. Although IBM officially withdrew the product from marketing in 2013 and ceased all support in September 2014, these versions remain critical for legacy data recovery and retrocomputing enthusiasts. Overview of Version History
Recognized as the final "General Availability" (GA) version that did not require a Passport Advantage license.
This paper examines , specifically versions 9.8.1 through 9.8.6 , which represent the final evolutionary stages of this foundational office suite. Although IBM officially withdrew the product from marketing in 2013 and ceased all support in September 2014, these versions remain critical for legacy data recovery and retrocomputing enthusiasts. Overview of Version History Recognized as the final "General Availability" (GA) version