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Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 16:18:59 EST

From: Voytek Eymont <voytek@sbt.net.au >

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To: 32bits@sbt.net.au

Subject: OS/2 News, View & PRs 3/3 20-8-98

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Hopkins: FBI for OS/2 4.0 is now available!

Help Hopkins battle terrorists!

Drawn by cartoon specialists according to the rule book the images in
Hopkins: FBI were scanned and meticulously retouched frame by frame to
produce high-quality scenes.

A criminal organisation, headed by the infamous terrorist Bernie Bercks on,
gained nuclear missiles, threatening the US government. They stated that if
their demands were not met, they would launch them against civilian
targets. As the US government stubbornly refused to negotiate, the two
missiles were launched on California causing untold casualties.

Two years later Berckson was captured by Special Agent Hopkins. Sentenced
to death, Bernie Berckson was electrocuted twice. But, remaining
inexplicably alive, he finally managed to escape.

Bernie Berckson is leading a new criminal organisation. As Special Agent
HOPKINS you are to find and arrest him and anyone belonging to his gang.

Warning! Due to the adult nature of some scenes within this game, we
recommend that parents exercise caution before alowing minors to play.

You can your order from SBT (approx A$89), or see www.polyex.com for more
information.
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HOT! - By popular request - Coming soon - Priority Master II Version 2.4
with dynamic prioritization for OS/2 PM programs. Automatic priority update
in the target main window and CTRL+ESC Task List and more! This is
scheduled to be released on Sept 1,1998

You can get a list of the new features here:
http://www.prioritymaster.com/preview.htm

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WPTools has been updated to version 2.3 (8/15/98):
http://www.os2ss.com/information/kelder/

WPTOOLS is a collection of OS/2 specific tools. Some tools in the archive
are:

CHECKINI - Checks Workplace shell related stuff in the OS2.INI and
OS2SYS.INI, mainly intended to keep the INI-Files clean and (relatively
small) and thus have the best performance while using the workplace Shell;

WPSBKP - Make a backup of most workplace shell objects in a text file. This
text file can be used to restore a customized workplace shell after the
desktop has be reinstalled or to port parts to another machine;

WPSREST - Restores a backup made with WPSBKP;

RESETWPS - Resets the worksplace shell without rebooting;

WPTOOLS.DLL - A dynamic link library that, amongst other things, can be
used from REXX to query object settings. This DLL is also used by WPSBKP to
query object settings. As far as I know this is the only tool in the world
to query setupstrings.

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This is to announce that MIDI Station Sequencer Version 1.1 will be
available very soon!

Some of the new features are:

- System ExclusiveLlibrarian - Ability to transmit to system-exclusive
messages and also store/retrieve SysEx messages. - Data Filter Module - For
filtering what event(s) to affect when editing - available when cutting,
copying, quantizing, etc! - Controllers Window - Allows you to send
real-time controller messages with full descriptions of each type of
controller message! - Cut, Copy, Paste editing functions! - Merge Tracks
capability! - Bars View - Graphical representation of your sequences! -
Scrap View - View event(s) that have been moved to the scrap - when cutting
or copying! - Ability to transmit individual events in Sequence and Track
Information View! - MIDI Thru capability! - Dramatically sped up editing
routines and improved playback accuracy!

MIDI Station Sequencer is a 16 channel, multi-track sequencer that uses the
RTMIDI (Real-Time MIDI subsystem) to communicate with a MIDI device
(keyboard). It is designed to run on an OS/2 Warp version 4 system and will
allow you the musician to, among other things, record, playback, edit, loop
and quantize your sequences on a track-by-track basis. By using the
high-resolution timer (available in Warp 4) in concert with RTMIDI to
playback and record MIDI Station Sequencer provides a high level of timing
accuracy unattainable in prior versions of the operating system.

Other features of the sequencer include:

- Default of 24 tracks with the ability to add tracks as needed - MIDI
Track Mixer with volume and 16 channel panning controls - Metronome with
settings to use for playback and/or recording countoff - uses DART - Track
looping on a track-by-track basis - Endless loop option for continuous
playback - Tempo Map - Meter Map - For Time Signatures - Channel, Program,
and bank selection on a per-track basis - Volume setting for each track -
MIDI Delay Module with full settings control - Ability to transpose
sequences on a track-by-track basis - Ability to merge tracks - Quantizing
capability on a track-by-track basis - Comments window for free-form text
per sequence - Sequence and track data information window - Full online and
fly over help - Full color control for the track window - Ability to read
and write Standard MIDI files Types 0 and 1 - Ability to rechannel tracks

If you are interested in taking a look at MIDI Station Sequencer please
e-mail me at cdhodge@ibm.net and I will let you know when it is available.

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-- We are looking for OS/2 beta testers for NortonAntiVirus. Can you help
with this?

Please see our web site at:

http://et.symantec.com/

See the Products section,User Id: OS/2 and password: IB835 There is a short
survey, with 6 questions. If you complete that we will be able to keep your
information and sign you up for beta testing probably in October sometime.
Thank you. Sheelagh

// I tried.... user id/passwd didNOT work for me//
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-- UG: Christchurch, New Zealand 17 Aug

--------------------------------------------------------------------- In
light of the recent release of the beta of Netscape Communicator 4.04 for
OS/2, the Christchurch OS/2 User Group is announcing the meeting agenda for
Monday, August 17th:

Agenda

1. Netscape tips -n- techniques 2. Demo: Netscape 4.04 !!!!!!!! 3. News and
Announcements

If you are from anywhere in the Canterbury area, we'd love to see you
there!

We meet starting at 7:30pm on the third Monday evening of each month. Come
to the IBM Christchurch office, in the ANZ Bank Building on the corner of
Hereford and Colombo Streets.

Steve Carr Convenor, Christchurch OS/2 User's Group Eddress:
SteveCarr@ibm.net
_____________________________________________________________________ File
Commander/2 now available from BTSoftware

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Program: File Commander/2 Version: 1.51 Platform: OS2 WIn 95/NT

File Commander is a 32 bit text mode file manager and shell that allows you
to locate, copy,move, delete, view, edit and execute your files in a quick,
convenient and customizable manner.

For more information and to download a shareware version visit
http://www.btsoftware.com
_____________________________________________________________________ Java
1.1.6 update build o116-19980807

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Today, Tuesday August 18th IBM has put a new update to JDK 1.1.6:

JDK 1.1.6 IBM build o116-19980807

Available at:

ftp://ftp.hursley.ibm.com/pub/java/fixes/os2/11/116

//////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Internet email :
lbraun@microsoft.com (false) (remove MS garbage from my email to reply)
(replace it with International_Business_Machines.network) FidoNet NetMail
: 2:320/409 BBS/FAX 24/24 : +33-1-47351731 (300-64000 bps)
_____________________________________________________________________
Fortify updated for OS/2 Communicator v4.0b1: 128-bit crypto

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Sydney, Australia. (18 Aug, 1998). Fortify for Netscape now supports the
recently released preview version of Netscape Communicator on OS/2. This is
version 4.0b1 (980731).

This functionality is available immediately, as part of the fn126os2.zip
distribution. You can download this from the Fortify web site, at
http://www.fortify.net/, or from the Fortify mirror FTP sites (after
propagation is complete).

Farrell McKay

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About Fortify for Netscape:

Fortify for Netscape is a system that provides world-wide, unconditional,
full strength, 128-bit encryption to users of Netscape's Web browsers. If
you routinely use Netscape's export grade Web browsers (i.e. the ones that
are available on the net), then you need Fortify.

Fortify costs nothing to download and use. Nil. Zippo. Zilch. It currently
supports most, if not all, of the non-beta versions of Netscape Navigator
(3.0x) and Communicator (4.0x), that have been released on the following
platforms:-

DEC-OSF + Dec UNIX (Alpha systems) SGI Irix 5.x and 6.x (Mips systems) Sun
Solaris 2.4 and 2.5.1 (Sparc systems) Sun Solaris 2.4 (Intel x86 systems)
Sun SunOS 4.1.3_U1 (Sparc systems) BSD, FreeBSD, BSDI (Intel x86 systems)
Linux-Elf and Linux-glibc2 (Intel x86 systems) Microsoft Windows 95 and
Windows NT (Intel x86 systems) IBM OS/2 (Intel x86 systems)

Full details about availability, copyright, download sites, latest news,
and an FAQ guide can all be found at the Fortify web site:-
http://www.fortify.net/
_____________________________________________________________________
August 20 Central Ohio OS/2 & Java Group

--------------------------------------------------------------------- It's
time again for the Central Ohio OS/2 & Java Group meeting.

As usual, this month's meeting will be held on the third Thursday of the
month (August 20) in room 405 of the Ohio Supercomputer Center at 1224
Kinnear Road in Columbus, Ohio.

August's topic: Java development update

For a map and directions explaining how to get to the meeting location,
please see our group's World Wide Web page at the URL:

http://www.osc.edu/~bpowell/os2java

-- Brian Powell The Central Ohio OS/2 & Java Group
http://www.osc.edu/~bpowell/os2 A SIG of the Columbus Computer Society

_____________________________________________________________________
SEPTEMBER 98 OS/2 CONNECT NEWSLETTER

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SEPTEMBER "OS/2 CONNECT" NEWSLETTER RELEASED

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA (August 17, 1998) - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA)
today announced the release of the September issue of OS/2 CONNECT, a
freeware newsletter distributed through the various computer networks and
bulletin boards.

OS/2 CONNECT is THE authoritative source for contact information in the
universe of IBM's OS/2 32-bit operating system.

The newsletter is implemented as a web page at:
http://www.os2ss.com/connect/ . Its HTML files are also available for
downloading and viewing locally. The file is named CON0998.ZIP. The
newsletter includes the following sections:

Title & Publisher What's New in this Issue? Sound Off! Editorial Page World
Reports (Brazil, Scandinavia, and Switzerland) News & Press Releases
Graphic of the Month Calendar of Events Bulletin Boards Internet Addresses
& Locations Telephone & Fax Numbers Team OS/2 OS/2 User Groups Who's Who of
OS/2 Publications - Books - Periodicals - Videos OS/2 Tips, Tricks & Keys
Products & Services

A 1README.TXT file is attached to the .ZIP file explaining how to install
and view the newsletter using standard web browsers, such as the Netscape
Navigator.

OS/2 CONNECT is distributed electronically to the following:

On the Internet: FTP Sites: hobbes.nmsu.edu (/pub/os2/info/newsltr/connect)
or (/pub/incoming) ftp-os2.cdrom.com (/pub/os2/incoming) or
(/pub/os2/newsltr)

World Wide Web: OS/2 CONNECT home page (HTML)
http://www.os2ss.com/connect/ - the zipped HTML files for downloading can
be found at: http://www.os2ss.com/connect/purpose.htm

AgriSea Technologies - http://www.agrisea.net/connect/

IN BRAZIL http://www.geocities.com/~macarlo/

IN DENMARK: http://www.zitech.dk/userwebs/ericjohs/

Tim Bryce Editor, OS/2 CONNECT M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA)

Since 1971: "Software for the finest computer - the Mind"
_____________________________________________________________________ MRSR
version 2 (multiple recursive search and replace)

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Program: Multiple Recursive Search and Replace Version: 2.00 Platform: OS2
DOS Win 95/NT

Multiple Recursive Search and Replace (MRSR) is a command line program for
doing search and replace operations on text files. Rather than being
limited to a single file at a time, or a single search and replace at one
time, MRSR allows multiple files and a virtually unlimited number of search
and replace operations at once. MRSR also does BLOCK searches. MRSR will
optionally go through an entire sub-directory tree. MRSR allows updates to
Web pages and also source code. Version 2 uses English-like commands rather
than the obscure single letter commands of version 1. Much better :-))

For more information and to download a shareware version visit:
http://www.bossi.com/utility/mrsr/mrsr.html
_____________________________________________________________________ File
Commander/2 v2.00 released

--------------------------------------------------------------------- File
Commander/2 is a Norton Commander style 32 bit text mode file manager and
shell with archive support (ZIP,RAR,ARJ,LZH & ACE), built in file viewer
and editor, file find, user definable menu, WPS object creation and much
more.

See http://silk.apana.org.au/fc.html for full details or download it from
Hobbes:

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/fc2_200.zip or
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/shell/fc2_200.zip

once it's been moved into position.
____________________________________________________________________ |
Brian Havard | "He is not the messiah! | | brianh at kheldar.apana.org.au |
He's a very naughty boy!" - Life of Brian |
_____________________________________________________________________ New
Warpstock Logos & Warpstock Status

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Our
New Warpstock Logo > I am very proud to announce a new Warpstock Logo,
designed by Christopher Wright of Help Desk fame. As we approach the final
countdown to Warpstock'98 we have sharpened our focus on our presentations
and exhibitors at Warpstock and we feel that this new logo is a reflection
of that new focus.

A new large logo and banner logos (http://www.warpstock.org/use_logo.html )
that are in the same graphic style are available for web sites to use as a
link with ours. We are very grateful for the links that we already have and
hope that we can increase the number of them in the upcoming weeks.

Warpstock Status

Warpstock is well ahead of last year's preparations and if last year is a
guide line; we believe that we will exceed '97's attendance figures. We
already have more vendors. We still have 5 main floor slots for vendors
available, and we urge vendors that are considering to show at Warpstock,
but have not yet registered; please do so (
http://www.warpstock.org/exspeak.html). At last year's Warpstock some
vendors found that they didn't bring enough supplies or goods to sell to
the crowd.

Remember that Warpstock is a non-profit event in more than just the legal
terms of the word. If you want to continue to see this type of event (BY
OS/2 users, and FOR OS/2 users), then you have to make the pilgrimage to
Chicago. But before you can begin your adventure, you need a registration
and a reservation. Please, take a moment to register and to make your
lodging arrangements now, and ask everyone you know that they do the same.
Warpstock is not about individuals, but about our community and how those
individuals contribute to that community's well being.

Looking forward to seeing you in October!

Stan Sidlov chair@warpstock.org http://www.warpstock.org October 17, 18,
1998 Chicago, Il, USA

Final Warpstock '98 Pricing

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Loyal OS/2 User,

The Warpstock Committee announces the final pricing for Warpstock '98 to be
held in Chicago, October 17 and 18th, of this year.

We have held the pricing for admission tickets at the same levels as last
year for a very extended period of time. Our early bird pricing is now
discontinued, and we are pleased to announce the final pricing for all
admissions to Warpstock '98.

Tickets are still a bargain.

There are only two types of passes -- a two day pass for $75 and a one day
pass for $50.

All passholders have access to all Warpstock events, venues and
presentations. These passes will not have any raffle tickets attached to
their purchase. All passes already sold will have the number of free raffle
tickets promised for that pass. Raffle tickets will be available for
purchase at Warpstock'98.

Our sales statistics figures show that there was a very very small number
of people who purchased Bronze or Gold passes, the vast majority of the
passes sold were Platinum. The Bronze passes will become One Day passes
without raffle tickets. The Gold passes will be Two Day passes with two
raffle tickets. Platinum tickets are Two Day passes with 3 raffle tickets.

You can buy your tickets online from our web site @
http://www.warpstock.org or use the toll-free number (800) 414-4268.

Warpstock '98 will be held at the Wyndham Northwest hotel. Wyndham's web
site is http://www.wyndham.com. You call the directly at (630) 773-4000 or
use the toll free number 800-WYNDHAM. Remember to get the bargain room rate
of $99/night you must use the group reservation code, "Warpstock." A
personal note if I may; the hotel is simply gorgeous. Amenities abound,
restaurants, health club, you name it; you can not beat the rate of
$99/night and not have travel time on the days of the event.

We hope to see everyone there.

Get there safely.

Stan

Stanley Sidlov chair@warpstock.org http://www.warpstock.org Oct 17-18, 1998
Chicago, IL. Are YOU going to Warpstock'98?
_____________________________________________________________ INTERVIEW:
Rick Curry, SCSI driver programmer, now online

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the Southern California OS/2 User Group:

An interview with Rick Curry, a professional OS/2 Device Driver programmer
with years of experience writing a variety of OS/2 drivers and a specialist
in SCSI/ASPI drivers, is now online at

http://www.scoug.com/os24u/1998/scoug808.2.curry.html

In the interview, Rick touches on many subjects, including

- how he programmed Las Vegas slot machines to come up with combinations
that pleased the state Gaming Boards - his OS/2 SCSI device driver
subsystem for the Burlington Northern Railroad's WORM drive jukeboxes -
Warp Server's and LAN Server's ability to associate several serial ports
together as a "shared modem pool" - how Warp Server improves its
performance by allowing drivers to intercommunicate with IOCTL calls
without leaving ring 0 - OS/2 drivers compared to NT drivers, NT's
overhead, and how much slower NT is - how ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming
Interface) works, and how to get the documentation - how to decipher a Trap
error and determine the cause, and the utility he uses to do so - what
"scatter/gather" is, why a driver must properly process it, and why your
old SCSI drivers may occasionally give you Trap E errors - what compilers
he uses and how he chooses the proper one for a project - what you'll need
to write your first driver, and a tip for debugging your drivers - his OS/2
work for JPL on embedded systems - his work with OS/2 LADDR (Layered
Application Device Driver) drivers - his offline utility for the YARN
newsreader which creates a viewable "DejaNews"-style database of the news
you've downloaded - how he traces spammers

Included at the end of the interview is an extensive url list.

The author wishes to extend his thanks to Mr. Curry for taking the time to
make this interview possible.

Sponsored by the Southern California OS/2 User Group
(http://www.scoug.com).
_____________________________________________________________ Smart Windows
V. 0.8 beta!!!

--------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm
uploading the first public beta of Smart Windows to hobbes:

ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/smw080.zip

the definitive path will probably be:

ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/wps/smw080.zip

This beta version expires after about one hour. You will have to reboot
your machine to reenable Smart Windows features. A version for registered
users will be made available as soon as possible.

This version features: - shade or bitmap as titlebar background - 3D effect
for titlebar text - selectable bitmaps for the window controls (you can
change them at run time: no DLL patching required) - selectable position
for the window close button (left/default/win95) - titlebar hiding/mouse
sensitive pop-up - titlebar context menu - 9.WarpSans font for all dialog
windows (8.Helv for warp 3 users) - window rolling - Frame drag - Entry
fields automatic text selection (you can choose which mouse event selects
the whole entry field content) - Automatic (sliding) focus (works with
WinOS2 windows as well) - Mouse pointer hiding - Mouse button double click
emulation - Easy-to-use PM installer/uninstaller

more features coming soon!

please report any bugs, problems, wanted features to my email address:
alexcant@tin.it

bye --- Alessandro Cantatore e-mail : alexcant@tin.it
fidonet: 2:335/705.2 http://www.ghostbbs.ml.org/utenti/alcant/
http://space.tin.it/scienza/acantato
_____________________________________________________________ August VOICE
Newsletter now online!
--------------------------------------------------------------------- The
VOICE Newsletter for August, 1998 is now online. You can read it at either
of the following locations:

http://www.os2voice.org/ http://voice.os2ss.com/

In this month's issue you will find:

* Warp Globe beta 7 review * Review of Lexmark 5700 Color Jetprinter on
OS/2 * First looks at Netscape Communicator 4.04 for OS/2 beta and XIt
2.51 * Interviews with OS/2 business users * OS/2 user groups news *
OS/2 news compilation from the past month * much more!

VOICE is the Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education, established in
1997 by and for OS/2 users.

----- Don K. Eitner - (Freiheit on IRC) -----

_____________________________________________________________ VOICE SpeakUp
Reminder for Monday, August 17, 1998
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8:00pm EDT: SpeakUp with Benedict Chong, author of Power Boot
(http://www.blueskyinnovations.com/pboot.html), the Boot Manager
replacement. Benedict will have one free copy of Power Boot to give away
during the meeting.

The SpeakUp session will take place in the #voice channel on the WEBBnet
IRC network at 8pm US Eastern daylight time on Monday (midnight GMT as
Monday becomes Tuesday). For a list of WEBBnet IRC servers, please visit
http://www.suntrix.com/ibbs/server.html and for information on IRC client
software please visit http://www.gt-online.com/~bri/irc_clients.html.

VOICE is the Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education, founded in 1997
by and for OS/2 users.

----- Don K. Eitner - (Freiheit on IRC) -----

_____________________________________________________________ FREEWARE:
OS/2 Utilities by Jim Lewis
--------------------------------------------------------------------- I
have made several of my custom written OS/2 VIO and PM applications
available for free download. Included is a file finder, CONFIG.SYS checker,
some CRC utils, and much more. Please visit my new page at
http://www.chauvet.com/jim.lewis for a more complete list on what types of
apps are available.

Jim Lewis

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MasterGear/2 ver 1.0.5 released
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Ver
1.0.5 of MasterGear/2, the OS/2 port of Marat Fayzullin's Sega Master
System/Game Gear emulator, has been released. Using MasterGear/2, you can
play your favorite Sega console games on your OS/2 desktop, complete with
audio and joystick support!

MasterGear/2 is available from: http://www.geocities.com/~spiceware

MasterGear/2 Ver 1.0.5 features o Performance improvements. o Workaround
for black-bitmap problem which showed up in FixPack 5. o MasterGear now
begins in ROMS directory, if present. o Improved throttle routine for
faster machines. o Fixed window resize problem, occured if only Master
System games had been played, the default window size was bigger than 1,
and the oscilliscope was turned on using the O key. o Source code now
available, to hopefully drive new emulator ports to OS/2 :-)

Darrell Spice Jr. --==> http://www.geocities.com/~spiceware <==-- *
Retro-Gaming for OS/2! Stop by the SpiceWare homepage for classic 80's
video game console emulators (Atari, Coleco, and Sega) * OS/2 programming
and Apple Newton <--> OS/2 info also available.
_____________________________________________________________ MasterGear/2
ver 1.0.5 released

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Ver
1.0.5 of MasterGear/2, the OS/2 port of Marat Fayzullin's Sega Master
System/Game Gear emulator, has been released. Using MasterGear/2, you can
play your favorite Sega console games on your OS/2 desktop, complete with
audio and joystick support!

MasterGear/2 is available from: http://www.geocities.com/~spiceware

Phoenix Software Announces Registration For The Think Tool Pro For OS/2
Beta 2 Program

August 1998, Reno - Phoenix Software announced today that they WILL be
having a second, OPEN beta program for the OS/2 version of the Think Tool
Pro object database and Personal Information Manager (PIM). The beta 2
program will be open to anyone who wants to participate.

This is a change of plan for the company which had previously announced
that they would not be conducting a second beta. Phoenix Software is
providing a registration web page for those who want to participate in the
Think Tool Pro beta 2 program. The web page can be found at
http://www.phxsoft.com/beta2.html.

Robert Blake of Phoenix Software had this to say:

"We have received a lot of feedback - both in favor of, and against a
second beta. There are many individuals and some large companies who are
very interested in benefitting from the Think Tool Pro as soon as possible,
so we wanted to make it available quickly. But ultimately, we decided that
in order to ensure the greatest product quality, compatibility and
usability that we should do a second, more open beta."

"We are not yet ready to begin the second beta program, but we will be
within the next few weeks. We are currently accepting registrants for the
beta 2 program through our web site. When we are ready to begin the beta
program, all registrants will receive additional details about the program.
Thank you to everyone who has registered so far; we appreciate your
interest and support. For additional information you can go to our web site
or send questions to beta2@phxsoft.com"

About Phoenix Software

Phoenix Software is a privately held company founded in 1996 to provide
object database, knowledge management and groupware/workflow products and
solutions. Phoenix Software is developing for OS/2 FIRST, and will support
other additional operating systems in the future.

Phoenix Software is currently located at 100 West Grove St. Suite 360,
Reno, NV 89509, phone: 541-741-2430, fax: 541-741-2485, www.PhxSoft.com, or
at info@PhxSoft.com

###

Phoenix Software, and Think Tool Pro are trademarks of Phoenix Software.
OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corp.
_____________________________________________________________ Gauteng South
Africa OS/2 Usergroup meeting 19 Aug

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Wednesday 19 August 1998 will see the next meeting of the Gauteng SOUTH
AFRICA OS/2 Usergroup

ALL WELCOME

Features include : - OS/2 News update - Object Desktop - Dialog Enhancer -
Netscape/2 level 8 - Escape GL - PartitionMagic

Venue and time: Wed 19 Aug 98 18h00 to +- 20h00 Block D Auditorium IBM Park
Rivonia Rd [just South of Sandton City] Sandton

Contact mzippY@iconY.coY.za for more details REMOVE ALL Y's TO MAKE ADDRESS
VALID _____________________________________________________________ VOICE
Mirror Site

--------------------------------------------------------------------- VOICE
would like to remind everyone that if our main website
(http://www.os2voice.org/) should ever become unavailable to you due to
connection difficulties, you can find a mirror of it at
http://voice.os2ss.com/. This will be good for those trying to read the
transcripts of our recent SpeakUp with Mike Kaply (IBM) on Communicator for
OS/2 as well as those wishing to read our Newsletter which will go online
on August 15, 1998. Please bookmark both sites so that you never have to
miss VOICE news.

Sincerely,

----- Don K. Eitner - (Freiheit on IRC) -----

_____________________________________________________________

Warp Xperience - www.WarpX.com - was updated today with a initial review
of Communicator for OS/2 and its components.

Warp Xperience - www.WarpX.com - foi atualizado hoje com uma analise
inicial sobre o novo Communicator for OS/2.

Marcel Leal - http://www.nuxnet.com.br/marcel Itabuna, Brasil * AIM:
marcelleal * ICQ: 7666323
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---- Visit my Warp website: Warp Xperience - http://www.WarpX.com and
London Daily - http://www.London-Daily.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Marcel Leal Webmaster

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London Daily is at http://www.London-Daily.com or
http://www.London-Daily.co.uk or http://www.uk-daily.com A newspaper and
guide for London, with you in mind

In association with Warp Xperience - www.WarpX.com
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Dear OS/2 User,

Right now most of us are in the summer doldrums. Sitting back in the sun,
We're sitting back in the sun...taking it easy with a tall cool one, while
surfing on our laptops with the beta of Netscape Communicator 4.04.

The Warpstock Team is tempted by summer's pleasures too, but we're sweating
out the details of Warpstock'98. We're busy planning the site layout,
contacting speakers, working out the network connections, and in general
trying to make this year even bigger and better than last year's event. To
make that happen, we need YOU!

As a very active member in the OS/2 community, we know that you're anxious
to meet other users. You correspond with them online, you see them in your
favorite virtual hangouts. This is a perfect time to remind them that,
aside from the topnotch presentations you'll see and the OS/2 exhibits
you'll be able to visit... you can actually see your friends, people who
don't stare at you strangely when you say "OS/2."

This is our party, our chance to get together. Communicate that to the
other OS/2 users you know, and encourage them to join in. Remember, the
whole purpose of this event is a celebration of OS/2... and the more, the
merrier.

Make your reservations now!

September 16th is just around the corner. That's exactly one month before
Warpstock. On that day, the Wyndham Northwest will no longer accept
Warpstock group rates. The cost of putting on Warpstock is directly based
on the number of people who choose to stay in the Wyndham. We need 100
attendees to stay each night of Warpstock at the Wyndham to reduce our
costs to the bare minimum.

We have arranged a bare minimum of a price to help you do just that, $99 a
night for a AAA 4 Diamond hotel. This is an absolute bargain! You have to
see what you're getting for your money. The hotel is outrageous. But this
bargain can only be yours if you use the "WARPSTOCK" group code when you
make your reservations. Call the Wyndham Northwest at (630) 773-4000 Fax:
(630) 773-4087. They accept all major credit cards. They also have a web
site to check out all the amenities and get directions -
http://www.wyndham.com

Your can purchase your Warpstock '98 tickets and see all the latest event
information from the official Warpstock web site at
http://www.warpstock.org.

We have a special offer for OS/2 shareware or freeware developers. To learn
more, send email to the appropriate address:

Shareware@warpstock.org Freeware@warpstock.org

While the schedule is filling up, we have plenty of open slots for
presentations at Warpstock. If you're interested in sharing your expertise
(or just your enthusiasm) on a particular OS/2-related subject, fill out
the form at http://www.warpstock.org/exspeak.html.

Remember that Warpstock is a non-profit event in more than just the legal
terms of the word. If you want to continue to see this type of event (BY
OS/2 users, and FOR OS/2 users), then you have to make the pilgrimage to
Chicago. But before you can begin your adventure, you need a reservation.
Please, take a moment and make your lodging arrangements now, and ask
everyone you know that they do the same.

Thank you for a moment of your summer, see you in the Fall.

Stan Sidlov http://www.warpstock.org Are YOU going to Warpstock'98?

Oct 17-18, 1998 Chicago, IL.

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The CIH Virus Explained

Virus Alert: New Type of Virus May Damage Your Hardware

A new type of virus has recently emerged with reported infections around
the world.

Until now, viruses have only caused damage to software. However, this new
virus, the CIH virus, infects Windows 95/98 program executable files and
causes damage to systems with a flash BIOS ROM. As it infects, the virus
will attempt to reprogram the flash BIOS ROM chip. If successful, there is
no software remedy. Your PC will no longer be bootable and the flash BIOS
ROM chip will need to be replaced or "reflashed" by a hardware service
agent. In cases where the flash BIOS ROM chip is permanently attached to
the motherboard, the entire motherboard will need replacing.

The CIH virus offers users very few symptoms to unsuspecting computer
users. The virus is very clever in its infecting of files, in that it does
not increase their length. It may, however, cause system crashes. The best
line of defense against infection by the CIH virus is to update your
anti-virus software to the latest version available.

There are three known strains or variants of the CIH virus, each of which
has the same payload or consequences, but is triggered on a different
date/set of dates.

File Name Trigger Date

Win95.CIH.1003 April 26 Win95.CIH.1010 June 26 (to be confirmed)
Win95.CIH.1019 The 26th of every month

There are two parts to the payload:

1. The virus tries to destroy the flash BIOS ROM chip by reprogramming it
with garbage. The virus may or may not be successful in this effort.

2. The virus overwrites the contents of the hard disk drive with garbage,
working through a number of sectors in each cylinder of the drive.

The damage caused to the information on the hard disk drive may be
recoverable through professional data recovery services.

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Voytek Eymont
SBT Information Systems Pty Ltd
http://www.sbt.net.au

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