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| Subject: | OS/2 News, Views & PRs 19-10-1997 |
OS/2 News, Views & PRs 19-10-1997
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MD+F Blitter Binary News Reader
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October 8, 1997 - Modular Dreams Incorporated today announces the release of
the MD+F Binary News Blitter utility.
MD+F Blitter is a utility which automatically downloads pictures (or other
binary files) from USENET. Features of Blitter include:
- Detailed interface displaying all actions being performed by the article
downloader and the decoding being performed, as well as an optional
preview of the image downloaded.
- Standard "newsrc" file support so you can use it and your usual newsreader
on without viewing duplicate articles.
- Easy group selection to easily find groups for downloading by searching for
expressions in their names.
- Multiple save paths that allow you to save images and rejected images in
different directories.
- Spam filtering by allowing you to skip articles by certain senders or those
containing matching characters or words in their subject line or the image's
name.
- Multi-part support by automatically storing and joining multi-part images.
- Cross-post support to reduce duplicate downloads of articles posted to
more than one group.
- Duplicate image skips. Provide a list of images and Blitter will skip
downloading them as well as add any new images to the bottom of the list.
- Low memory usage and safety features. Just start Blitter before leaving
for work or going to bed and you'll have a new collection of images waiting
for you when you next visit the program.
You can get current information about the MD+F Blitter as well as the
executable(s) from Modular Dreams at their website located at
http://www.modulardreams.com.
The website also contains usage information and screenshots of the product. To
purchase MD+F Blitter, contact your favorite online dealer. The MSRP for MD+F
Blitter is $A45.00 and the product's license allows you to use it on any
platform for which it is available. This product requires you to have
connection access to a newsreader. Like all MD+F products, you must register
this product online before using it. A reliable connection and a harddrive
with plenty of empty space is recommended,
//All Modular Dreams products are available locally through us.//
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From: ralf.christen@ibm.net (Ralf Christen)
Subject: SHAREWARE: Binary Newsreader V1.29 available
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The Binary Newsreader (BNR) Version 1.29 is available now!
The Binary Newsreader (BNR) is designed for easy downloading and decoding
single- and multipart binary files which are UUE- or BASE64 (Mime format)
encoded from Internet newsgroups. BNR receives, connects and decodes the
posts from a newsgroup and delivers ready-to-use binary files.
EXACTLY! It's made for all these alt.binaries... newsgroups.
- True 32-bit application, designed for OS/2 Warp V3 and V4
- Uses OS/2 features like multithreading, drag/drop, object oriented
execution - User-friendly configuration notebook
- BNR recognizes and connects multipart files! You don't have to connect posts
that are made of more than one part. BNR does this for you! - BNR is
multithreaded! The receiver job queue has it's own TCP/IP connection! You
can switch to another newsgroup while you are still receiving and decoding
articles from the previous newsgroup.
- Filter feature (get articles containing JPG, GIF, ZIP etc)
- BNR is SOCKSified. You can access your news server through a SOCKS
firewall.
- You can even write your own scripts to automate downloading processes.
- ...and much more...
You can get the Binary Newsreader V1.29 from the following page:
http://www.horgen.net/rem/software/
If you have questions or comments, do not hesitate to send me an E-Mail.
You can reach me at ralf.christen@ibm.net
Happy downloading...
Ralf
//Ralf has some other nifty apps on his new web page//
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From: brent@SPAMdispatch.com (Brent K. Borghese)
Subject: BETA: Super Pager Version 1.71 beta 9 released
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Version 1.71. beta 9 of Super Pager has been released! This release adds some
new network features and fixes some problems
Super Pager will send a alphanumeric message to a alphanumeric pager.
Added features:
* Built in network firewall support. For OS/2 web client
* Internet E-Mail gateway(OS/2 only, NT to come).
* Year 2000 Ready.
* Fixed many small bugs
To download the new beta goto: http://brent.dispatch.com/sw/sp/
Or download directly from: http://brent.dispatch.com/pub/page/beta/superpg.zip
This message was posted by the author Brent Borghese(brent@dispatch.com)
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From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Subject: MISC: Workspace On-Demand Training (More U.S. Info)
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Here are some more details on the WorkSpace On-Demand training available at
NO CHARGE. In the U.S., two courses are available to all IBM employees,
partners, and customers. Please phone 1-800-IBM-TEACh to enroll or for more
information. (Classes are also available outside the United States; please
see the previous announcement for dates/cities.)
Workspace On-Demand Technical Specialist Education
Course Number: N2229 Duration: 3 DAYS
Dates: November 11 - Gaithersburg, Maryland
November 4 - San Francisco, California
Classroom (Traditional stand-up class)
Cost: No Charge
Description
This three day class will provide detailed "hands on" training for IBM's
forthcoming managed PC client software, Workspace On-Demand. The class will
position WSOD relative to other Network Computing offerings from IBM,
describe how to implement a managed client environment using OS/2 Warp Server
and WSOD, and provide detailed information on how to use the new tools
included in the WSOD product. Class attendees will gain practical experience
in installing and configuring WSOD through the hands-on laboratory exercises
that form a major part of this class.
Prerequisites
Class attendees should be Certified OS/2 Warp Server Engineers, or
should possess equivalent experience.
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IBM has released beta test versions of Dynamic IP client support for Windows
95 and Windows NT. The new client support allows Windows 95 and Windows NT to
not only receive numeric IP addresses dynamically but also to "resync" those
dynamic addresses with the Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) capabilities in
OS/2 Warp Server. The beta versions are available on the Internet at
ftp://service.software.ibm.com/ps/products/tcpip/beta/dhcp95nt/client.
Dynamic IP capabilities relieve the burden of managing TCP/IP addresses for
each system on a network. While DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
provides numeric TCP/IP addresses dynamically, it's only half the solution.
Modern networks demand that these numeric addresses match to plain language
addresses, and that TCP/IP name servers translate the plain language names
into numeric addresses. Without Dynamic IP, it's inconvenient (at best) to
associate ever-changing numeric addresses with the names in an ordinary static
name server.
OS/2 Warp Server (and OS/2 Warp Version 4) have had full Dynamic IP client and
server capabilities for quite some time. This beta client support for Windows
95 and Windows NT extends Dynamic IP client capabilities to those platforms,
and the software supports the Dynamic IP servers in IBM's OS/2 Warp Server and
AIX. Now network managers can save enormous amounts of time and money by
using IBM's Dynamic IP servers to automate their TCP/IP networks, providing
significant benefits even to networks consisting of non-IBM systems.
IBM's Dynamic IP implements the open, secure Internet standards for DDNS and
DHCP, reflecting IBM's continuing commitment to provide state-of-the-art
network computing enhancements.
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IBM has released a new CDFS.IFS driver for CDROMs. The new driver supports
Microsoft Joliet file system and mixed case filenames over 32 chars long.
Joliet support is enabled with a option flag /w
ie IFS=E:\OS2\BOOT\CDFS.IFS /C:8 /Q /W
^^
see page:
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/miscellb/os_2warp/updatedc/
The CDFS.EXE driver package dated 9/03/97 4:05p is 56,341 bytes
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Want to spruce up your system? Sick of the old System Proportional font?
Dialog Enhancer improves the look and feel of your OS/2 system by updating
most of the dialog boxes contained within the system. It includes an updated
file OPEN/SAVE dialog as well as a cleaned up interface for many of the
applications bundled with OS/2 Warp 4.0. For more information, visit the home
page at :
http://www-student.lboro.ac.uk/~mcrsc/ostrans.html
Dialog Enhancer has reached BETA test stage and will be available for download
soon. If you are interested in joining the beta test of this product, please
check the Dialog Enhancer home page for the required specification before
sending me notification of your interest. I am looking for a wide range of
video hardware for the test as well as different system software
configurations. Unfortunately, OS/2 Warp 4.0 is only supported at this stage
with no applied Service packs.
EMAIL - R.S.CASTLE-96@STUDENT.LBORO.AC.UK
WEB - http://www-student.lboro.ac.uk/~mcrsc/index.html
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Warpstock '97 Weekly Update
With only three weeks left until the Warpstock Conference, the Warpstock
Steering Committee is now meeting bi-weekly. We're busy trying to finalize
last minute details.
Just to let everyone know a bit of what goes on behind the scenes. The entire
event has been planned over the internet. We have a general Warpstock mailing
list and a Warpstock Steering Committee mailing list setup and plans have
blossomed from OS/2 users ideas and suggestions. We would like to thank the
WEBBnet administrators for the use of their servers. We have met weekly in IRC
sessions on the WEBBnet servers for a bit of "live" discussion and planning.
This week Lotus Development Corporation was added to our list of
presentations. They will demonstrate Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2.
Saturday night is the social event which will feature a Blues band. IBM will
be contributing a birthday cake in celebration of OS/2's tenth birthday.
For those of you that don't receive InternetWeek, you might want to check out
Paul Kapustka's Geek Week column at http://www.geekweek.com. He mentions
Warpstock and our very own Warpstock Advisor, Esther Schindler. Maybe he'll
make it to Warpstock.
If you haven't checked out the presentation page lately,
http://www.warpstock.org/presentations.html, there are some detailed
descriptions of some of the presentations.
Sundial Systems has offered discount coupons from Six Flags Magic Mountain (in
Valencia - about an hour or so from Diamond Bar). Each ticket is good for up
to 6 people and gets you $12 off per person Tue - Sat or 50% off on Sun & Mon.
A form is in place on the Entertainment page,
http://www.warpstock.org/entertainment.html, if you would like to reserve
tickets.
//there are some excellent roller coasters at Magic Mountains: Viper,
Colossus, and more, well worth a visit.//
We've had a bit of discussion going on in the general mailing list regarding
food and transportation. We do have a list of local restaurants listed at
http://www.warpstock.org/food/food.html, and there is a list for car rental
and hotel and motel accommodations. The Clarion in Diamond Bar still has some
rooms remaining for $59/night. Be sure to mention Warpstock in order to get
the discounted price.
See you at Warpstock!
Warpstock Steering Committee
Judy McDermott
VOICE Liaison Officer
http://www.os2voice.org
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There's an OS/2-option now at the survey of
http://www.javalobby.org/
Please note : If you use Netscape/2 , you must start it
with parameter -3 for this URL .
Manfred Vogt
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From: madodel@ptdprolog.net
Subject: Newsletter: September VOICE newsletter is now available
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The September issue of the VOICE Newsletter is available online and for
download (In either HTML or INF format) at the following site -
http://www.os2voice.org/newsletters.html
And for download only at -
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/info/newsltr/voice
This months issue contains:
An article by David Both (aka WarpGuru) called 'Crash Test Dummies'.
A report on 'Speeding up your storage sub system under OS/2', by Nigel J.
Clarke.
A review of the Element.ary! for OS/2, an OS/2 weather reporting app, by Mark
Dodel (gee that's me).
The Interview with a VOICE Board member, who happens to be me this month.
How boring!
Some OS/2 tips.
And finally a 'View from the END (User)' looks at 'THE JOYS OF
UPGRADING AT YOUR LEISURE'.
//---------------------------------------------------------
// From the Desk of: Mark Dodel, RN, BSN, MBA
// Healthcare Computer Consultant
// madodel@ptdprolog.net
// http://204.186.32.110 or http://home.ptd.net/~madodel
//
// For a VOICE in the future of OS/2
// please feel free to check out
// http://www.os2voice.org/index.html
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I would like to take this opportunity to make you aware that there is a new
magazine arriving this October.
It is called 32 Bits Online Magazine. It will be great -- we will embrace
Java, Java, OS/2, Windows NT and Linux.
What's more important is that we are committed to being 100% honest to you!
Please review our web site on October 10 at this URL:
http://www.32bitsonline.com
The 32 Bits Online Team!
PS: If you have any software or questions about the coming
publication, please don't hesitate to reach us at :
e-mail: editor@32bitsonline.com
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Dear Rogers Wave User:
In 9 nine days, Medullas Publishing will be releasing its newest
publication, 32 Bits Online Magazine. At 32 Bits Online,
you'll be able to find information about OS/2, Linux, Java and
of course Windows 95/NT.
32 Bits Online formerly, OS/2 Computing! Magazine, welcomes
you to view our launch on October 10th, 1997 at
http://www.32bitsonline.com
32 Bits Online and OS/2 Computing! are a division of Medullas
Publishing Company. Internet Publishing for the masses.
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Mensys OS/2 Download Site updated
The Mensys OS/2 Download Site has been updated today. New additions to the
list of most used OS/2 quality shareware are online now. To name a few:
Tunnel/2, MainActor and more. More applications are on their way, and if you
have ideas, let us know! The layout has been redesigned to make navigation
faster and more attractive. There's one more addition and that's the "Order"
button: now you can buy your favourite OS/2 shareware online at the same place
you downloaded it from. More is on it's way on this subject....
Feel free to visit the fastest OS/2 download site with a selection of the best
OS/2 shareware!
See you there!
Robin Vley
Webmaster
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Hi all,
Single File Virus Check has now reached version 0.9.
This new version of this OS/2-AddOn for IBM AntiVirus for OS/2 now supports
also the brand new version 3.0 of IBM AntiVirus as well as the previous
versions of this famous IBM anti virus toolkit.
You can download Single File Virus Check from my new WebSite:
http://www.hamburg.roses.de/~carsten.mueller/software.htm
kind regards,
Carsten Mueller
--
Carsten Mueller, Hamburg (Germany)
IBM Certified OS/2 Engineer
Team OS/2
TEAM Star Division
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Version 0.4.3 features
o ColEm/2 Help is now in the OS/2 standard format.
o TV rate setting for PAL or NTSC frame rates.
o Master Volume control setting.
o Fixed size of display window - should have been multiples of 256 x 192 NOT
272 x 208. This increased the frame rate on my system by 20%.
o Added control panel and removed run-time parameters
o ColEm/2 Help and Game Documentation support now work correctly when the path
to the file contains a space.
o Star Fortress and Purple Dinosaur Massacre are now included with ColEm/2
courtesy of John Dondzila
Darrell Spice Jr.
- Care to play Atari, Coleco, or Sega under OS/2? Stop by the SpiceWare
- homepage to download Stella ,ColEm, and MasterGear today!
- OS/2 programming and Newton <--> OS/2 info also available.
- http://www.geocities.com/~spiceware
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Lotus Domino Go Version 4.6 for OS/2 Warp is now available for download on the
Internet. Visit http://www.ics.raleigh.ibm.com/dominogowebserver/getos2.htm
to get your own secure web server today!
Timothy F. Sipples
IBM Personal Software (Chicago)
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Version 1.00 B3B of ProNews/2 has been released! This release is mainly to
fix problems introduced with the features added for Beta 3.
Added features:
* It is now possible to add a button to the toolbar that will open the decoded
binaries folder.
* If you hit the send button while posting (except in forwarding messages,
where this feature is disabled) and you have not changed any text you are
asked whether to send the message or cancel the send.
* Added a percentage counter to the group window filtering. With a lot of
filters in large groups you can now see the progress.
* When the list of newsgroups is refreshed the 'new groups' tab now reflects
the number of new groups.
Bug fixes and changes:
This new version can be found at http://www.panaceasoft.com/ or downloaded
directly from http://www.program.com/panacea/pn210b3b.zip. Please read the
readme.txt as it contains important information for upgrading to this new
version.
Take care,
Bill Young
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From time to time, IBM accepts applications from qualified individuals
interested in writing on various computer-related topics. IBM's ITSO
(International Technical Support Organization) publishes the famous
"redbooks," written by the residents participating in its various programs.
If you are a highly qualified individual, skilled in OS/2 Warp and/or Java
related topics, you may wish to apply for one of these residences. Usually
residents are asked to help write a new IBM redbook (or create a new edition
of a previous title). Residents work hand-in-hand with IBM experts, including
developers, and consequently often get advance information on new products.
(Confidentiality, of course, is expected during the residency.) IBM often
pays all direct expenses (travel, living, equipment, and/or materials) during
the residency, which can be either on-site (in Austin, Texas) or remote.
Residents gain valuable working knowledge (which they can apply to their own
businesses) and, of course, resume-boosting publishing experience (to help
increase employment prospects at many technology companies). Naturally,
residents are credited in the "redbook."
If you are interested in applying for such a residency, and you believe you
have the qualifications, please feel free to contact Timothy Sipples by
Internet mail at tsipple@us.ibm.com. I'm interested in hearing from people
with experience in OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp Server, Java (particularly on those
platforms), networking with OS/2 Warp, WorkSpace On-Demand, and other related
topics. The following current residencies *may* be available to qualified
individuals outside of IBM:
- Experiences with OS/2* Warp 4 Enterprise CID
- Warp Server Functional Enhancements (Part 2)
- Java on OS/2 Warp
For more information on IBM "redbooks," please visit
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks on the Internet.
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Warpstock '97 Weekly Update
There are less than four weeks until the Warpstock '97 conference. This
inaugural event is scheduled for October 25 - 26, 1997, 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m
daily. The site of the conference is the AQMD Headquarters in Diamond Bar,
California. This is located outside of Los Angeles.
The Warpstock home page, http://www.warpstock.org, offers complete details of
the conference. Secure online registration is offered by BMT Micro and there
is also information about travel and hotel accommodations, including child care
while attending this OS/2 community event.
Innoval Systems Solutions, http://www.innoval.com, issued a Press Release
this week which stated that they will be releasing NetExtra2 at Warpstock 97
and demonstrating some new Java technology. InnoVal will also be demonstrating
some new Java technology that it will be employing in its upcoming Post Road
Mailer for Java.
A reporter from Internet Week contacted Esther Schindler, Warpstock Committee
Advisor, and they discussed his intent to write a column about Warpstock.
Esther stated, " He's really excited about it, because of the "by and for OS/2
users" part, and I also stressed the "arranged completely over the Internet,
untouched by human hands" angle."
We would like to thank Presenting Solutions,
http://www.presentingsolutions.com , for supporting Warpstock. Presenting
Solutions will donate two LCD Projectors that will be used during the
Warpstock Conference.
If you're interested in networking or thinking of setting up your own server
or LAN, then you'll want to be sure to attend the "Connectivity
Presentations" offered. A complete list of presentations can be found at
http://www.warpstock.org/presentations.html . There are also some topics that
have been requested by our attendees that are still open. If you would like to
present one of these topics, please contact Kevin Royalty,
os2guy@one.net .
Volunteers are still needed in several areas. Please visit
http://www.warpstock.org/volunteer.html .
See you at Warpstock!
Warpstock Steering Committee
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Hi.
Once more there is a new version (1.26) of Bandit Tagger ready.
Bandit Tagger is a utility that inserts taglines in your e-mail or
newsgroup posts.
Bandit Tagger supports :
Internet Adventurer - Version 1.01+
SouthSoft - PMMail 1.91+=20
SouthSoft - PMINews 1.00+
Knight Software - MR/2 Internet Cruiser Edition for OS/2 version 1.30a+
Innoval - Post Road Mailer 2.00+=20
This version fixes a small but very performance optimizing bug !
NEW SOFTWARE From FA Partners.
Bandit Adders Version 1.00 is now available for download from our homepage
Bandit Adder let's you "steal" other peoples taglines, and insert them to your
own, with the press of one button!
Regards
FA Partners - Anders Thue Pedersen
Visit http://www.gbar.dtu.dk/~c918704 - Home of the Bandit
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Free email accounts http://www.stealthmail.com/
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There's an OS/2-option now at the survey of
http://www.javalobby.org/
Please note : If you use Netscape/2 , you must start it
with parameter -3 for this URL .
Manfred Vogt
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Vote for OS/2 device drivers for the new ELSA Erazor!
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Hello everybody
All OS/2 User who work with OS/2 but have a partition with Win95 for playing
3D Games time by time should take a look at the ELSA OS/2 Support-Newsgroup
(in the support section under http://www.elsa.de) and ask there for OS/2
drivers for Elsa's new Erazor Videocard with the Riva 128 3D chipset. Elsa
will decide in the next 10 days about the development of OS/2 drivers.
Henry
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Andreas@pr-stolzenberger.M.eunet.de (Andreas Stolzenberger)
German OS/2 Inside Magazine Online
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The German monthly Paper Magazine "OS/2 Inside" is finally online with it's
own Website. You'll find or Website of http://www.os2-inside.de The magazine
is only available in German and therefore the online-information is only
available in German too.
Das unabhaengige OS/2-Magazin OS/2 Inside ist nun auch im Internet mit einer
eigenen Homepage praesent. Sie finden die OS/2 Inside Online auf der Site
http://www.os2-inside.de . Unser Online-Angebot umfasst aktuelle Informationen
rund um OS/2, ausgewaehlte Artikel aus der aktuellen und vergangenen Ausgaben,
Dateien zu Workshops und Programmierartikel sowie einen umfangreichen Shop zu
CDs, Buechern und speziellen Angeboten.
Die OS/2 Inside erscheint seit 1993 monatlich zu einem Preis von 9,80 Mark.
---
8.10.97 Andreas Stolzenberger
stellv. Chefredakteur
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Voice Pilot
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Voice Pilot was created to provide computer users, with VoiceType equipped
computers, the ability to "speak" to their computers, without the need for a
keyboard or mouse.
Here are a few of the features:
OS/2 version
* Memo & Notepad
* Calendar
* Address Book
95 version has the above plus:
* Project Planner
* VoiceChat
* Communicate Globally (Global Automatic Language Translator)
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From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Subject: MISC: IBM's Views on the Sun and Microsoft Dispute
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IBM has published its views on the Sun and Microsoft dispute over Java.
Please visit http://javausers.ihost.com/dailygrounds for the October 7th
edition of "Daily Grounds."
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From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Subject: PR: IBM Announce TCP/IP V4.1 for OS/2 Warp Server
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PRESS RELEASE: IBM ANNOUNCES TCP/IP V4.1 FOR OS/2 Warp Server
Enhancements Provide Security and IP Network Management Ease
ATLANTA, October 8, 1997...IBM today announced TCP/IP Version 4.1 for
the OS/2 Warp Server family of products simplifying network
administration, improving security, and extending this capability to
Windows clients.
IBM is continuing to deliver OS/2 Warp Server capability to the Windows** 95
and NT client by extending its Dynamic IP client functionality to Windows
clients with TCP/IP V4.1. In addition, customers may experience a performance
increase in their web-serving capabilities. A 21% increase in
connections-per-second over TCP/IP V4.0 resulted from internal testing using
TCP/IP V4.1 with Notes Domino Server 4.6 on a WebStone 2.0 benchmark***. With
enhanced remote access, integrated Java capabilities, and now extended TCP/IP
support for Windows clients with increased performance, IBM is further
establishing the OS/2 Warp Server family of products as a cost-effective
server operating system for e-business solutions.
"We are building on the reliability of the OS/2 Warp platform with TCP/IP V4.1
by reinforcing IBM's pledge to offer a cost-effective, feature-complete
operating system for a network computing environment," said Steven King,
product manager for OS/2 Warp Server, IBM Personal Software Products division.
"These enhancements further strengthen OS/2 Warp Server as one of the best
options for customers working in a multiple platform environment."
Network Administrators Benefit from Dynamic IP Enhancements
TCP/IP V4.1 incorporates the Dynamic IP feature which includes Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Dynamic Domain Name System (Dynamic DNS)
technologies. Typically, network administrators must assign network IP
addresses and maintain host names at each individual computer and constantly
track changes every time a computer is either added, removed or relocated on
the network. Dynamic IP workstations automatically configure themselves for
network access and securely update their host name information. As a result,
less user or administrator intervention is required to configure computers for
network access.
- Dynamic DNS Proxy
- Incremental Zone Transfer & Checkpointing
- Reusing lease information
- IP addresses reservation -
- Duplicate IP address detection
- Enhanced TCP/IP Stack Configurable stack parameters
- Remote Configuration
- Remote installation
- Virtual Private Networks
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From: aris@delta-inf.gr (Aris Routis)
Subject: BETA: Newsticker for OS/2 beta
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I've been reading for some time articles about News Ticker. While I was
cleaning up my bookmarks, I fell on this
http://www.infomarket.ibm.com/ht3/ntos2.htm
It is the web page from where one can download the OS/2 version.
It is a beta, of course.
-
Aris Routis
http://www.delta-inf.gr/~aris
email : aris@delta-inf.gr
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From: dwhawk@southwind.net
Subject: SOFTWARE: CCA (Command line Clipboard Access)
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I have uploaded version 1.0 of CCA (Command line Clipboard Access) to
the HOBBES OS/2 site.
Archive Name: cca_100.zip
Program Description: access the OS/2 clipboard from the command line
Operating System Versions: OS/2 Warp and later
Program Source: Don Hawkinson, author
Replaces: none
Name: Don Hawkinson
Email address: dwhawk@southwind.net
URL: http://www2.southwind.net/~dwhawk/share
Proposed directory for placement on HOBBES: ./os2/util/clipbrd
The Command line Clipboard Access (CCA) programs are a set of shareware
programs that allow the OS/2 user to access the OS/2 clipboard from the
command line in a full screen or windowed OS/2 session. They support pipes and
redirection.
These programs do not make any changes to the OS/2 INI files or create any
additional files on your hard drives. To install them, just copy the three
executable files to a directory in your OS/2 search path.
The shareware version of these programs are fully functional, but they add an
identification line to the clipboard text.
Registration of CCA is $12 (US)
The shareware version may also be downloaded from the BMT Micro site and my
web page.
Don Hawkinson , author of DH-Grep-PM, PMStripper, and Pastry Box
http://www2.southwind.net/~dwhawk
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From: ralf.christen@ibm.net (Ralf Christen)
Subject: SHAREWARE: POP3Spy 1.4 with Multi-Account support
//this is GREAT utility, I use it all the time//
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The POP3Spy V1.4 is available now!
What this software does
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Are you tired of checking your E-Mail every few minutes ?
You do not want to have your E-Mail Client running all the time to keep
you informed about incoming mail ?
The POP3 Spy is a small program which checks your mail every few minutes
and informs you in many different ways:
- The window interior displays the number of messages on your mail server. The
window is red if you don't have messages on your server and it turns to
green as soon as there is at least on message on your server. It is not
necessary to see the entire window; if you can see a small part of it, you
see if there is some mail waiting.
- The icon changes. When running this program minimized, you can check the
icon on your desktop. The window title also tells you how many messages are
waiting.
- The software can inform you by playing a tune using the system speaker.
- It can even automatically launch your E-Mail client
Download this software
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You can get the latest release of this software at:
http://www.horgen.net/rem/software/
If you have questions or suggestions, mail to:
ralf.christen@ibm.net
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From: ccs95@aber.ac.uk (Christian Alice Scarborough)
Subject: FAQ: Team OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions
The Team OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions list has been posted to the
following newsgroups:
comp.org.team-os2
comp.os.os2.advocacy
alt.org.team-os2
alt.answers
comp.answers
news.answers
It is also available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.teamos2.de/faq/ Germany
http://www.aber.ac.uk/~ccs95/teamfaq.html UK
Christi
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Christi Alice Scarborough - http://www.aber.ac.uk/~ccs95 Caffeine is NOT
PhD student, Maths Dept., University of Wales Aberystwyth a substitute
"Taken out of context I must seem so strange" Ani DiFranco for sheep.
From: waste.bin@argo-navis.com (Helmar Rudolph)
Subject: VENDOR: Project Magic - a new WEB browser for OS/2?
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http://www.operasoftware.com/alt_os.html
is the only line you need to remember. This is where the magic happens
- or not. It's in your hands. The time is now, the future ours!
Excited, but ready, capable and willing to go to the end.
Helmar
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Opera Summary
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Opera, our advanced Internet/Intranet browser, is developed in Norway. It is
user-friendly, versatile, fast and has numerous unique and sophisticated
features. Multiple Windows, even at startup! Runs on 'slow' PCs as well as
fast! Full keyboard interface allows for fun, easy and efficient surfing. Gone
are the days when surfing meant putting your arm out of practice the next day.
Customizable user interface. Advanced Multimedia features. Standard and
enhanced HTML. Advanced User Interface. We really care. A number of features
useful for people with a handicap. Opera works very well as a front end for
CD-ROMS. The ultimate kiosk. Useful features for Intranet usage. Opera is
written from scratch and is not based on the code of Mosaic or any other
browser. Opera can run independently under Windows 3.1/95/NT and does not
require Win32s.
Company Info
============
Opera Software A/S is based in Oslo, Norway. It has been founded in 1994 by
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Geir Ivarsoy, who then worked for the
Norwegian Telecommunication company 'Telenor'. Their vision was to create an
Internet and Multimedia client that can be used by all computer users -
including those with older machines and those with physical disabilities. The
result was 'Opera', the most amazing software product in its category. Jon and
Geir, together with a team of highly qualified programmers, marketers and
translators, are now set to make a significant impact on a market dominated by
two monoliths - Microsoft and Netscape.
My Idea:
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I have an idea; many folks ask us about a native Mac and OS/2 version, but we
don't have enough funds to dedicate coders to these projects at the moment. So
I came up with this: we set up two 'trust' accounts, monitored by a chartered
accountant (company). Then we go to the Mac and OS/2 folks and say to them:
"if you want us to develop a native version, why don't you put your money
where your mouth is? Go to that site, fill in the registration form together
with your CC payment of $35, and the money will ONLY be used to pay the
programmers working on Mac or OS/2 version respectively. This way we will make
sure your needs are met in the shortest possible time, and as when the program
comes out, you obviously get it for free - and the regular price will be $45
instead of the $35 you paid in advance. In short, it's a win-win-win
situation, because you win (you get the browser), we win (we can market it
much earlier) and the platform wins too."
We only need app. 3.000 people to register for each platform. This will
generate app $100.000 for which you can pay the coders to start. Do you think
they will 'go for it'?
I know the Mac users are peeved off with M$IE, and the OS/2 users are peeved
off with Netscape, which is slow, bloated and crash-prone.
This could be THE SOLUTION to beat both companies on both platforms! Let me
know what you think ASAP, as I want to go ahead with it, but would appreciate
your input.
=====================
- Email: support@operasoftware.com
- WWW: http://www.operasoftware.com
- Deutsch: http://www.operasoftware.com/de
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From: solution@gate.net (Leon D. Zetekoff)
Subject: VENDOR: Solution Technology Releases Product Upgrades
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Solution Technology Releases Product Upgrades
Boca Raton, Florida Solution Technology developer of TWAIN for OS/2(SM),
BarCode Anywhere(TM), Genie (TM) Forms Processing, and Image Edition (R) for
OS/2 (SM) has released TWAIN 1.6 compliant upgrades to their TWAIN for OS/2
(SM) Consumer Driver Pack, TWAIN for OS/2 (SM) ColorWorks (R) Scanner Driver
Plug-in, and Applause (TM) Image Utility. In addition, "the Applause (TM)
Image Utility has gone through a significant upgrade", said Leon D. Zetekoff,
Product Manager.
Product is currently shipping through STi distributors.
// we handle STi products locally//
STi also has updated their web site (http://www.gate.net/~stidev) with product
upgrade and technical support request forms. Existing licensed customers may
take advantage of our online support mechanisms. Once we receive your request,
you will be validated against our registration database.
STi is a major manufacturer of production level OS/2 and NT based image,
barcode, and forms processing technologies.
--
"We create solutions..."
Leon D. Zetekoff, N.C.E. Voice: 561-241-3210
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Just for you know, ICQJava 0.91 is out. It run under Java 1.1 (the
older 0.90 run at 1.02) and (ggod news!) run very well under OS/2 Warp
4 with Java 1.1
The site is www.mirabilis.com
Please, no flames about ICQ sending UDP packets and bringing Internet
down. ;-)
[]s,
Antonio Carlos Pina
apina@infolink.com.br
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=> VOLUME 2 - OS/2 WARP FM InfoFlash - FLASH 38
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VOLUME 2 - OS/2 WARP FM InfoFlash - FLASH 38
http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/warpfm
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What's Queued Up
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What Industry Influencers are Saying about IBM and Java
Views on Java Across IBM
Aberdeen Group Case Study on Migration
Press Points
Warpstock '97 Conference Fast Approaching
OS/2 WARP FM Correction
Press Points
Computer Reseller News, "IBM touts management utilities as key to new
server-based OS -- Central management of graphical user interfaces"
by Ed Moltzen, October 13, 1997
ComputerWorld, "IBM gives 'net boost to OS/2 Warp" by Laura DiDio,
October 13, 1997
C/NET Newsbrief - TCP/IP V4.1
This short blurb simply reiterated the main points in IBM's TCP/IP
Version 4.1 announcement.
Newsbytes News Network - Networking Roundup - TCP/IP 4.1 For OS/2
Warp Server, October 8, 1997
InternetWeek, IBM Boosts OS/2 Warp's Management, Security by Amy
Rogers, October 7, 1997
Rockwell Avionics & Communications Announces Java Chips
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Sept. 23, 1997) -- The world's first
microprocessor to directly execute the Java instruction set - and
first working devices have been developed by Rockwell Avionics &
Communications (A&C), which is now exploring their use in advanced a
vionics applications.
Warpstock '97 Conference Fast Approaching
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For additional information visit the OS/2 Warp Home Page at:
http://www.software.ibm.com/os2warp/
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October 1, 1997
Mr. Phil Long
Dear Mr. Long:
I am responding to your September letter expressing concern on 3 issues: The
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in IBM's
Over the years, these customers have chosen OS/2 because it is a secure,
IBM's strategies for OS/2 and speech are optimized for different customer
OS/2 is an ideal platform for medium to large size businesses interested in
At this time it is not in our current development plan to provide OS/2 support
//I suppose in similar fashion how Lotus, an IBM company has been assesing
IBM's solution for businesses moving to or enhancing their network computing
//neither does IBM pre-load, or even offer OS/2 as an option with the
We look forward to the exciting possibilities that network computing opens to
Sincerely,
Suzette Minorini
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do you use Java: 20% said YES
not one said IBM
a truly knowledegable bunch we are.
Voytek Eymont
Quality-minded witches use spell checkers.
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Forwarding note from: Suzette Minorini
Director
PL Group Pty Ltd.
future of OS/2 (tech support in Sydney advised you that OS/2 is dead, and tech.
support told a client to switch to Windows NT), voice type for OS/2 and IBM
PC's installed with OS/2.
OS/2 family of products, and to assure you of IBM's continuing commitment to
OS/2. The motivation behind this commitment is powerful: Many of IBM's
largest customers rely on OS/2 to support their mission-critical applications.
reliable, and robust operating system. These attributes make OS/2 a
sound investment for client/server computing. We are helping many of these
customers leverage their OS/2 investments by introducing enhancements that
enable customers to move at their own pace to a network computing
environment.
segments. With IBM's recently announced speech products, the Speech Business
Unit is aggressively driving speech into the consumer market. IBM is
committed to making speech an affordable and productive tool for a wide range
of home and small business users.
network computing solutions. IBM's OS/2 strategy is to assist our customers
in transitioning from a client server model to a network computing environment
with Java serving as the catalyst of this strategy. It is our intention to
design OS/2 as a premier platform for Java-based computing for our target
customers.
for the newly announced IBM ViaVoice Product; however, we are constantly
monitoring and evaluating all our customers needs and requirements. As customer
needs dictate, we will re-assess the need for future OS/2 support of ViaVoice.
their customers' needs for SmartSuite/2. They still assesing it. //
strategy includes OS/2. The PC Company markets their Aptiva line of PCs to
consumers as a personal productivity system. OS/2 is targeted to business
customers moving toward network computing. It is for these reasons that IBM
chooses not to pre-load Aptiva's with OS/2.
ThinkPad range, or their other systems and servers, with maybe some
exceptions. When I queried why OS/2 was not offered for the ThinkPad 750
some 4 years ago, I was told 'because the base RAM of the ThinkPad is 4MB,
OS/2 is not offered'. Now IBM has the base RAM of ThinkPad 770 at *48MB*, so
they can offer NT on it. OS/2 is still not offered. I wonder what is the
reason now, too much RAM ?//
our customers. Thank you for your interest in OS/2's role in that future.
PSP Marketing
from Australian Reseller News "Readers' Poll":
will you be using Java next 12 month: 40% said YES
where do you get Java from:
about 24% said : Sun
next choice was Microsoft
5% said Netscape
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http://www.ozemail.com.au/~sbt
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