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| Date: | Fri, 11 Sep 1998 16:16:19 EST |
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| To: | 32bits@sbt.net.au |
| Subject: | OS/2 News, Views & PRs 4/5/97 |
OS/2 News, Views & PRs 4/5/97
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from Australian Reseller News:
//wow, a *positive* OS/2 story in an IDG publication//
Under the OS/2 hood:
This is the last bit about OS/2 fur a while. We promise. In a recent
discussion with IBM about OS/2 in general, and Directory and Security
Services (DSS) in particular, officials told us that IBM's DSS is actually a
Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) implementation. Now this isn't a
secret, it's just not well-publicised. DCE doesn't get the press that Novell
Directory Services (NDS) or even Network Information Service gets. However,
it is a full-featured directory service specification that probably deserves
more attention. DCE's problem has been it's role as a back-end specification,
subject to different implementations by vendors. But that has a plus aide,
too: flCE is available on a wide variety of platforms. The cool thing about
DSS' reliance on DCE is that it can fit into existing DCE-enabled networks,
i,r it can be the seed for a new DCE environment. Whats more, it's been
demonstrated that DCE and NDS can be unified. Check out
http://www.citi.umich.edu/techreports/reports/citi-tr-95-l.pz.Z (this is a
gunzipped PostScript file for Unix machines) for more information.
(any typos above courtesy of my OCR software)
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VA Java Beta Available
From: Marcelle Quinn, IBM Application Development Segment Manager
Information for your customers re the free VA Java Beta, downloadable from
the Web.
SURVEY: Take a real online survey about online issues. Please. (fwd)
Reply-to: esther@primenet.com (Esther Schindler)
[Followups directed to comp.os.os2.misc]
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I'm forwarding this because I think it's important for OS/2 users to answer
questions about their online (and other) behavior.
--Esther Schindler
From: colleen@cc.gatech.edu
To: www-surveying@cc.gatech.edu
Subject: GVU's 7th WWW Survey now underway
Date: Sunday, April 20, 1997 10:36AM
Hello:
You are receiving this message because you (or someone you know)
subscribed you to the www-surveying mailing list at Georgia Tech.
If you wish to be removed from this list, please let us know.
Make Your Web Presence Known!
GVU's (Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center) 7th WWW
User survey is now underway and accessible from:
http://www-survey.cc.gatech.edu/
The survey includes questions on:
* general demographics
* internet/web usage
* data privacy
* consumer issues
* ...and more
The survey runs through May 10, 1997 and all results will be made
available to the public for free around June 10, 1997. More
information and previous survey results are available from
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/user_surveys/.
Thank you for your interest and participation,
Colleen Kehoe & Jim Pitkow
--
Colleen Kehoe (colleen@cc.gatech.edu)
Verb! That's what's happening.
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Nota Musica (pricing & availability)
did anyone try this ? Looks quite good -but I am not a music expert:
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Nota Musica is a native OS/2 music notation program. You can use it to enter,
play, and print your scores. Import and export of MIDI files is supported
among many other features. For more information, and for a demonstration
version, check out our web-site:
http://www.teamos2.de/software/notamusica/Nota_e.html
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Solution Technology Bundles Applause with Epson Scanners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 29, 1997
Contact: Leon D. Zetekoff, N.C.E. (solution@gate.net)
561-241-3210, Fax: 561-997-6518
Solution Technology Bundles Applause with Epson Scanners
Boca Raton, Florida-- Solution Technology developer of TWAIN for
OS/2 , BarCode Anywhere , Genie Forms Processing for OS/2, and
Image Edition for OS/2 is announcing the availability of scanner
bundles created specifically for the OS/2 market. STi has selected,
and will be supplying, the Epson line of SCSI scanners along with
STi's TWAIN enabled Applause Image Utility.
"We're excited that we're able to offer these scanner bundles as we
are impressed with the quality of Epson scanners. The OS/2 user now
has a good, high quality, native scanning capability.", said Leon
Zetekoff, Product Manager of Solution Technology.
"Epson is excited about Solution Technology's software support of
our scanners and peripherals within the OS/2 environment. We look
forward to extending our product offering into the OS/2
community.", said Dwight Nichols, VAR Territory Manager of Epson
America.
STi is a major manufacturer of production level OS/2 based image,
barcode, and forms processing products. In addition, it is a
principal supplier of accessory imaging support subsystems for
IBM's ImagePlus and VisualInfo product line.
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"We create solutions..."
Leon D. Zetekoff, N.C.E. Voice: 561-241-3210
Product Manager FAX: 561-997-6518
Solution Technology E-mail: solution@gate.net, stiscan@ibm.net
1101 South Rogers Circle CompuServe: 70403,2773
Suite 14 Web Site: http://www.gate.net/~stidev
Boca Raton, FL 33487
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Q: can Unite CD Maker do packet writing ??
CD-UDF packet writing ??? have you heard abou it ?
is that something supported / to be supported ??? ETA ???
Unite CD-Maker currently does not support packet writing. As far as I am aware,
packet writing producing non-standard disks that can not be read in standard
CD-ROM drives. As the UDF technology becomes more mature and conforms to the
ISO 9660 standard, we do plan to support it. Please let me know if you have
further questions regarding our plans for UDF.
Carol, cpayne@cirunite.com
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>-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.4 (32)
//Chris, why don't you get *real* 32 bit emailer with threads ???//
OS/2 Mailing List
Hi,
Not sure if you or your readers are aware of interesting OS/2 mailimg list.
To subscribe, send a message to listserv@hearn.nic.surfnet.nl, there should
be no subject and the body should be subscribe os2-l your name.
Ciao
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1997 Shareware Award nominations -- an OS/2 app in every category!
I thought you'd like to see this information!
Feel free to spread the word, far and wide. There is an OS/2 shareware
application in EVERY category.
More information about the Shareware Industry Conference is available at
http://www.sic.org.
--Esther Schindler
(P.S. And you *believed* me when I said I was speaking hypothetically!
HAH!)
30-Apr-97 13:47:53
Sb: 1997 SIA Nominations
Fm: Michael E. Callahan 75766,344
To: ALL
All,
It is my great pleasure to announce the nominees for the 1997 Shareware
Industry Awards. This year I'm especially pleased because for the first
time we have nominations from all of the top platforms, Windows/DOS, OS/2,
and Macintosh. On behalf of the other board members of the Shareware
Industry Awards Foundation, I would like to extend my congratulations to
ALL of the nominees!
Please Note: If you are the company/author of a nominated program please
contact me via email at:
mike@drff.com
I would like to have a Web address and an FTP link to your program. In
this way we can insure that all of the judges, and the public, have easy
access to your product.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Callahan
aka Dr. File Finder (tm)
Shareware Industry Awards Foundation
1997 Shareware Industry Awards Nominations
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Best Utility
FontFolder - Cliff Cullum - OS/2
ClipMate - Thornsoft Development - Windows/DOS
ZipFolders - Mijenix Corporation - Windows/DOS
FM2 - Bare Bones Software - OS/2
Keyboard Express - Insight Software Solutions - Windows/DOS
Best Application
ZOC - EmTec - OS/2
Cool Edit 96 - Syntrillium Software - Windows/DOS
PMView - Peter Nielsen - OS/2
ThumbsPlus - Cerious Software - Windows/DOS
MacSoup - Stefan Kurth - MAC
Best Graphics/Multimedia Program/Utility
PMView - Peter Nielsen - OS/2
PaintShop Pro 95 - JASC, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Animagic GIF - Right To Left Software - Windows/DOS
JPEG View - Aaron Giles - MAC
Main Actor - MainConcept - OS/2
Best Vertical Market Program/Utility
Family Tree - Nils Meier - OS/2
J-Works - MicroWorks, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Conversion Pro - J.F. Kaminsky - OS/2
KeyBoard Express - Insight Software Solutions - Windows/DOS
Best Business/Finance Program
E-Teller - Paul Caron - OS/2
FF Billing Manager Pro - M&R Technologies - Windows/DOS
SmartDraw 95 - SmartDraw Software - Windows/DOS
TaxDollars - BT&T Consumer Tech - OS/2
Best Word Processing Application/Utility
SpellGuard - 2Rud Software - OS/2
ShortKeys - Insight Software Solutions - Windows/DOS
BBEdit Lite - Bare Bones Software - MAC
HTML Studio - Panacea Software - OS/2
WebExpress - MicroVision Development, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Best Educational Program
WinFlash - Open Window Software - Windows/DOS
Tablica/2 - Peter Rachwal - OS/2
GeoClock - GeoClock - Windows/DOS
Vocabluary Modern - Robert VonMoss - OS/2
Best Home/Hobby Program
Family Tree - Nils Meier - OS/2
Sky Map - Chris Marriott - Windows/DOS
Holiday Lights - Barefoot Productions - Windows/DOS
Dark Sky - Brian Simpson - OS/2
Best Internet Program/Utility
ICQ - Mirabilis, Inc. - Windows/DOS
In-Joy - Bjarne Jensen - OS/2
MR/2 Ice - Knightware Software Solutions - OS/2
WebExpress - MicroVision Development - Windows/DOS
PMMail - SouthSide Software - OS/2
MacSoup - Stefan Kurth - MAC
Best Entertainment Program
Entertainment Pack for OS/2 - Peter Wansch - OS/2
Diablo - Sonny Wasinger - Windows/DOS
Realmz - Fantaosoft, LLC. - MAC
FM Cards - Felix Maschek - OS/2
Ancient Ivory - LatticeWorks Software, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Best Action/Arcade Game
Fire Fight - EPIC/Chaos Works/Electronic Arts/ - Windows/DOS
MasterRoids - Roman Komary - OS/2
Quake - id Software - Windows/DOS
Roids - Hungry Man Software - OS/2
Most Innovative New Product
ICQ - Mirabilis, Inc. - Windows/DOS
In
>I wrote a rather long letter to Infoworld's research editor. I guess he
>I didn't want to take up bandwidth for people not interested.
Tom
--
April MultiCAD saw an article by me about using System Commander for
I don't know to what degree my copy has been edited, but I imagine it will
Regards,
Richard.
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You and Your Customers can order a CD or download the tool directly from
VisualAge Java creates 100% pure applications, applets and JavaBeans
FYI - here's an article from an English magazine called Network News,
Enjoy!
STAC director slams NT for SMEs (Network News - Wed. 23 Apr 97)
Microsoft NT is not stable enough for small-to-medium enterprises
Michael Harris, senior director of the company, said: "NT crashes more
He said: "The average number of users on an NT server is 10. Microsoft
Jay Long
Patron: Waiter!
Waiter: Hi, my name is Bill and I'll be your Support Waiter. What
to be the problem?
Patron: There's a fly in my soup!
Waiter: Try again, maybe the fly won't be there this time.
Patron: No, it's still there.
Waiter: Maybe it's the way you're using the soup; try eating it with
fork instead.
Patron: Even when I use the fork, the fly is still there.
Waiter: Maybe the soup is incompatible with the bowl; what kind of
are you using?
Patron: A SOUP bowl!
Waiter: Hmmm, that should work. Maybe it's a configuration problem;
was the bowl set up?
Patron: You brought it to me on a saucer; what has that to do with
fly in my soup?
Waiter: Can you remember everything you did before you noticed the
in your soup?
Patron: I sat down and ordered the Soup of the Day!
Waiter: Have you considered upgrading to the latest Soup of the Day?
Patron: You have more than one Soup of the Day each day?
Waiter: Yes, the Soup of the Day is changed every hour.
Patron: Well, what is the Soup of the Day now?
Waiter: The current Soup of the Day is tomato.
Patron: Fine. Bring me the tomato soup and the check. I'm running
now.
[Waiter leaves and returns with another bowl of soup and the check.]
Waiter: Here you are, Sir. The soup and your check.
Patron: This is potato soup.
Waiter: Yes, the tomato soup wasn't ready yet.
Patron: Well, I'm so hungry now, I'll eat anything.
[Waiter leaves.]
Patron: Waiter! There's a gnat in my soup!
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The check said:
Soup of the Day . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.00
Upgrade to newer Soup of the Day. . . $ 2.50
Access to support . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Bug in the soup included at no extra charge (will be fixed
tomorrow's soup of the day)
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IBM'S OS/2, GENERAL MAGIC, AND TALIGENT: BACK FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
NEWS.COM editor Jai Singh brings you the eerie tale of three early-'90s
http://www.news.com/Perspectives/perspectives.html?nd
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New Yorker Cartoon: "On the Internet, no one knows if you're a dog."
Art McGee: "What's wrong with being a dog?"
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__________Berst Alert____________________
http://www.anchordesk.com/story/story_863.html
I haven't seen Microsoft this confused since the should-we-dump-OS/2 days.
The software giant can't decide what to do about the threat from Java-based
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Practice has released QuickFlick, a new 32-bit native OS/2 plugin for
QuickFlick is a streaming video plugin that is specially designed to let you
QuickFlick is installed with QuickMotion version 1.3, which also includes
QuickFlick is FREE but is subject to the 15-second restriction if you are
You can now purchase QuickMotion entirely online via a secure ZipLock
For more information and to download QuickMotion 1.3 and QuickFlick, visit
From: "Alex Newman"
On Thu, 1 May 1997 23:03:30 -0500, vajavab@vnet.ibm.com wrote:
>Thanks for reserving your copy of the Beta CD of VisualAge for Java - IBM's
Well, I would have, but there is *STILL NO SIGN* of the OS/2 version -
Or is IBM still treating its OS/2 users like second-class citizens as
Yours sincerely,
Alexander Newman
//PS : Alex, congratulation on your brand new baby girl Sarah Lillian//
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Voytek Eymont
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September |
1998 ]
XIT - CodeSmith - OS/2
ZipFolders - Mijenix Corporation - Windows/DOS
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Infoworld NOS comparison
To: OS2-L@NIC.SURFNET.NL
In-Reply-To:
at 11:24 AM, Tom Rowe
>forwarded it to someone else, but in any case, his reply and my reply to
>him are at:
>http://www.cdr.wisc.edu/server/infoworldletters.txt
I found the correspondence V.E.R.Y interesting. I have no network
experience, but could easily follow your original description of how you
converted from Netware to Warp Server, painlessly. I would think someone
who supposedly understands that stuff could get it straight.
My impression is that he either had a very fixed, unflexible mindset,
or else he was a Microsoft employee. Kind of reminded me of Bill Wolff.
If you read FIDONET's DR. Debug conference, you know who Bill Wolff is.
Don Woodall shooting electrons at you from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Computing with IBM's OS/2 Warp Version 4.
Communicating with Nick Knight's MR/2 ICE, Version 1.27c S/N 393.
Connecting to the Internet with Bjarne Jensen's In-Joy Version 1.00.
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dwoodall@mail.iserv.net
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multiple-booting, in preparation for May's stuff which they tell me is still
at the printers. As I understand it, the long-awaited OS/2 article (first of
several) is in May issue, I believe it runs across several pages, though
advertising is also on them. There is also a couple of tech tips, one being
about ztwin and ztbold, the other about using OS/2 to provide opportunity
for simultaneous multiple sessions of DOS AutoCAD.
be readable.
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Regular contributor to Australia's premier Computer Aided Drafting
Magazine "MultiCAD", and multimedia magazine "moz".
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'VisualAge for Java' IBM's breakthrough visual development tool is now available
as a free beta version on Win95/NT).
HTTP://www.software.ibm.com/ad/vajava
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looks like they have finally come to there senses.
(SMEs) to run their businesses on, claimed a director of utility
software company Stac, which today launched a disaster recovery
product for the operating system, Replica.
frequently than Netware. It's not as mature a product as Netware or
OS/2 and we're making money out of its failure." Harris claimed that
Microsoft was seeking to scoop up the SME market with NT rather than
large corporate enterprise.
won't admit that, but that's the case." According to Stac, Microsoft
does not provide its own recovery products and, among third party
offerings, only bundles Seagate Software's utility with NT Server.
E-Mail: jay.long@dial.pipex.com
Homepage: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/jay.long
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= If restraunts functioned like Microsoft (fwd)
seems
a
bowl
how
the
fly
late
with
AND TALIGENT: BACK FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
To: OS2-L@NIC.SURFNET.NL
Status: U
CNET NEWS.COM Dispatch * 176,000 Readers * Friday, May 2, 1997
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NEWS.COM'S TOP STORIES FOR TODAY
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casualties that have come crawling back to life as the millennium draws
near. How did products and companies bereft of life reanimate themselves?
Click away...but keep the lights on.
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Microsoft in a Snit Over Java
TURMOIL IN REDMOND. MICROSOFT CAN'T
DECIDE HOW TO STOP THE JAVA NC TRAIN.
network computers. One faction wants to rearchitect around Java. Another
group wants to revive "classic" Windows with a massive marketing relaunch.
Come to the Web site for details of the infighting. *My prediction*: In
December 1995, Microsoft had an Internet day that turned the company in a
new direction. Watch for a similar Java day by the end of this year.
QuickFlick OS/2 Plugin Fm: Tom Harding 72673,3305 To: ALL
Netscape Navigator.
experience the over 20,000 web sites designed for QuickTime, including
sound, video, and QTMA music (QuickTime's version of MIDI).
bug fixes and enhancements to digital movie support.
running the demo version of QuickMotion.
container for just $25, our lowest price ever. ** A full registered copy of
AnPoCODEC 6 Windows-style AVI support is also included in the package. **
All these features make QuickMotion an essential multimedia upgrade for OS/2
Warp.
http://www.practice.xo.com.
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GET READY TO MAKE SOME MAGIC... WITH VISUALAGE FOR JAVA!
>most exciting application development tool yet! Your free copy is
>available now. To let us know where to send yours, please drop by
>our site again. Our address is:
>www.software.ibm.com/ad/vajava/
where is it? Unless VAJ is in Java, in which case, by definition it
will run under OS/2 (OS/2 being now, apparently, the 1st official
benchmark OS for Java - or so I hear from people within IBM).
usual?
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