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| Subject: | OS/2 News, Views and PRs 20-8-97 |
OS/2 News, Views and PRs 20-8-97
InterNet World Australia
New OS/2 Warp News & Rumors Page
Java** Momentum
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Victor Bien will be at Sutherland PC Market on Sunday 24 August at his
OS/2 stand, drop in and say hi, OS/2 apps demoed and 4 sale.
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IBM had a large stand at the InterNet World Australia.
Not one of their computers is runing OS/2. There is no information on OS/2
at the stand. Next door, Lotus has a deal on Domino Starter Pack BUT *only*
for WinNT. "Normal" Domino includes OS/2 server & client as well as NT/95
etc etc.
If you wanted to set up an OS/2 Internet server, you wouldn't get much more
than vacant blank stares from either Lotus or IBM's staff at the show.
But if you DO want to set up an OS/2 server, check CMP's Intranet
Construction Site article by Esther "Microsoft's biggest and most dangerous
contribution to the software industry may be the degree to which it has
lowered the user expectations" Schindler:
http://techweb.cmp.com/intranet-build/2j.htm.
Also on display latest IBM ThinkPads, only available with
either W95 or WinNT. When asked about OS/2, I was told I should be able to
buy OS/2 and it should run on the ThinkPad. The TP brochure is emblazoned
with "Genuine Microsoft Products and Microsoft NT compatible" logos but no
OS/2 logo.
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New OS/2 Warp News & Rumors Page.
There is a new OS/2 News and Rumors page at:
http://www.hartnell.cc.ca.us/hacnc/altos/OS2News.html
It is hosted by Steve Wendt and is actually quite nice. He has news
about IOTTA, Warpstock and Voice. He even has a screen shot of M$ IE
Exploder of OS/2. Now I realize that the IE for OS/2 may be more
fantasy than reality, but what the hell it's fun to look at. Also Steve
does state that it's probably a hoax.
Check it out!
Regards,
David http://www.abts.net/~ttg
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Hilights form:
OS/2_Warp_FM=> VOLUME 2 - OS/2 WARP FM InfoFlash - FLASH 33
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VOLUME 2 - OS/2 WARP FM InfoFlash - FLASH 33
http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/warpfm
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Java** Momentum - Unusually Early Widespread Acceptance
According to a recent Zona Research survey of 279 information
technology (IT) professionals working for organizations with 250 or
more computer users, 47 percent of enterprise organizations are
already using Java. The remaining 53 percent expect to deploy it
within the next 12 months. Zona Researchers found it unusually early
in the technology curve to see such widespread acceptance.
For more about Java 1.1 for OS/2 Warp, see IBM's Software Choice web
site at: http://service.software.ibm.com/asd-bin/doc/index.html.
OS/2 Warp Server Performance Comparisons
File and print sharing have long been an important measure of Network
Operating System (NOS) performance. Various industry publications
and independent test labs have made comparisons between the industry
leaders in the NOS marketplace using benchmarks that simulate LAN
user activities.
IBM recently commissioned Workstation Laboratories to conduct a file
serving performance test using the industry standard file server
benchmark *NetBench (owned by Ziff-Davis). The Workstation
Laboratories tests comparing Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and IBM
OS/2 Warp Server showed that OS/2 Warp Server file and application
sharing was better than NT 4.0 on the uni-processor and
better-to-equivalent on the multi-processor version when running
NetBench 4.01 from Windows 95 clients.
For more information on this topic, see the complete white paper at
http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/performance/wslcomp.htm. The
paper also includes an appendix with performance comparisons for
loading shared Windows 95 applications from OS/2 Warp Server 4.0 and
NT Server 4.0. OS/2 Warp Server performed equal or better in all
nine test cases.
New OS/2 Warp Campaign
IBM is launching a worldwide OS/2 Warp campaign centered on natural
transformations. The unique and creative web page as well as the
other campaign elements show how companies can leverage current OS/2
Warp investments to take advantage of today's network computing
opportunities. Visit the vision site at:
http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/vision/index.html and make sure to sign up
to get the hard copy brochure.
Industry Press Points
Wall Street Journal: August 8, 1997, The Battle Beyond Apple by
George Gilder
The article ends with a prophesy from Mr. Gilder. "If Microsoft
decides to fight this shift to the future by thwarting the necessary
move toward Internet-based computing, it will shrink the industry
even if it expands its own power in it. But if Microsoft turns away
from the TV temptation and devotes its full resources to fulfilling
the Java promise, its margins may be lower than today. Ultimately,
however, even Microsoft's overall profits will be greater in a global
software economy based on the Internet as its new central nervous
system."
Press Points
CMP's Intranet Construction Site, OS/2 The Best Intranet Server
Choice? by Esther Schindler
See the complete article at
http://techweb.cmp.com/intranet-build/2j.htm.
Spencer Katt in PC Week August 11, 1997 Perplexing partnerships
push the Puss to the precipice
In his column listing 'strange bedfellows', the Katt had the
following to say about the technology code-named Bluebird. "Word out
of Somers, N.Y., is that IBM is about to formally announce its
'Bluebird' operating system, the small-footprint follow-on to Warp
that off-loads client processing to the server. Execs told the Katt
during a recent day long briefing that the OS is on track to ship
before the end of the year."
Competitive News
Ziff Davis, August 12, 1997 ZAK for NT falls short by Lisa DiCarlo
Lisa DiCarlo reported in an August 12th ZD news article that
"Microsoft Corp.'s Zero Administration Kit for Windows NT 4.0 is
falling short of its original promise to simplify system
management." Users report that implementing the kit is difficult to
learn, the documentation is laborious, non-Microsoft software does
not run smoothly and mobile or Java users are ignored.
The complete article is available at
http://headlines.yahoo.com/zdnews/stories/871410753.html
Back Issues of OS/2 WARP FM are available on-line at http://
www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/warpfm.
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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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IBM Offers New Upgrade Services for OS/2 Customers
Announces Formation of Rapid Deployment Team
AUSTIN, July 15, 1997...IBM today announced the availability of a
new services offering aimed at helping existing OS/2* customers
upgrade to the latest versions of OS/2 Warp. Upgrading to OS/2 Warp
4 and OS/2 Warp Server gives customers the feature set they need to
exploit the benefits of network computing.
Oberon Software Releases Java Programmers Toolkit
July 7, 1997, Mankato, MN...Oberon Software today released its
first Java based toolkit. "This builds on everything we have
learned over the years about multi-threaded programming under
OS/2." said Oberon founder and President Brady Flowers. "We know
that developers will find many good uses for this toolkit and we
ourselves will be using it extensively in the months to come as we
begin to release a range of new Java based applications and
applets."
Also included in the toolkit are OS/2 native classes for accessing
the serial port, HLLAPI programming, and a REXX interface which
allows a developer to add REXX scripting support to Java
applications. Oberon Software plans to release cross platform versi
ons of these native classes in a forthcoming release of the toolkit
later this year.
Oberon Software can be reached at *http://www.OberonSoftware.com
Oberon Software has been developing OS/2 software and providing
OS/2 related services since 1988. More than just a specialty, OS/2
related products and services are Oberon Software's only business.
Oberon OS/2 products include FSHL - Oberon Software's Alternative
Command Line Executive, The Oberon Personal VoiceMail Assistant,
and the Commpak/2 Programmer's Toolkit for creating
telecommunications routines under OS/2. In addition, Oberon
Software has developed unique, OS/2 based solutions for a number of
major corporations in the banking and communication industries.
Press Points
InfoWorld Electric - IBM to form services group to ease OS/2
migration by Ed Scannell, July 14 This short on-line piece gave
early notice of IBM's announcement of its new services group that
will focus on version to version OS/2 migrations. The new group,
known as the rapid deployment team (RPD), will work on site at
companies guiding corporate customers from planning to final
implementation.
Computer Reseller News - IBM puts Java spin on OS/2, July 14
The page 78 article notes that the latest OS/2 product
announcements include an open beta of the latest Java development
kit making the platform more attractive to developers and
availability of the Remote Access Server improvements for better
connectivity. The performance benchmarks that indicated
applications would run 30% faster were also mentioned.
Competitive Press Points
ZDNet - NT Lies by Ed Bott
This amusing article by an NT expert, located at
www4.zdnet.com/pccpomp/features/fea0797/nt/welcome.html, takes an
experienced and often critical look at statements that Microsoft
and others have made about NT. The ten "lies" cover topics such as
C2 Security, use for mission critical application, ease of upgrades
and the zero admin kit.
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OS/2 Warp 10th Anniversary 1987 - 1997
Personal computing to network computing...and beyond
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//I just d/l PRM 2.6 as I am typing this using PRM's http/ftp built-in
download, I'll install mine as soon as this is sent...//
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- Post Road Mailer upgrade announcement and technical tip for ibm.net users
Subject: Announcement of Release 2.6 (maintenance release) of the Post Road
Mailer and Information for Users of Advantis (IBM.NET)
InnoVal is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Release 2.6 of
the Post Road Mailer. The changes between versions 2.5 and 2.6 are listed at
the bottom of this web page: http://www.innoval.com/pr25.htm.
Version 2.6 is a free upgrade for users of the Post Road Mailer, Release
2.5. For users of earlier versions, the upgrade (which can be applied to any
version) can be purchased through this page:
http://www.innoval.com/business.htm. Please use discount number 957996 to
receive the upgrade price of $29.95. The top of the
http://www.innoval.com/pr25.htm web page describes all the changes since
version 2.0.
This release can be downloaded, using a web browser, from:
http://www.tiac.net/innoval/post260.zip (or)
http://www.aescon.com/innoval/post260.zip
If you're upgrading from the Post Road Mailer version 1.99 or later, you
should unzip the package into your existing Post Road Mailer directory.
Otherwise, unzip it into an empty directory. Either way, read the README
file for further instructions.
ADVANTIS USERS: Last week, Advantis (ibm.net) removed the sending capability
(particularly the XTND XMIT command) from all of their POP3 servers.
Fortunately, the Post Road Mailer also supports SMTP send, which ibm.net
continues to support. If your service provider is ibm.net, open the Post
Road Mailer's settings notebook (from the File menu), go to the Protocol
page, and change the "Send" radio button to the SMTP selection and make sure
you have your SMTP server's name filled in.
SPELLGUARD USERS: If you currently have SpellGuard for Post Road, for
version 2.0.13 or earlier of the Post Road Mailer, you will need a
SpellGuard update to work with version 2.6. Do not try to use your old
SpellGuard with the new Post Road Mailer. Please write to prmbeta@ibm.net
for the SpellGuard update (free of charge). If you've been using SpellGuard
for Post Road with the Post Road Mailer version 2.1 or 2.5, then you already
have the correct SpellGuard update.
We have had many inquiries about spell checking for the Post Road Mailer,
and SpellGuard for Post Road is the answer. This is an add-on which
integrates with the Post Road Mailer. Details are available from
http://www.innoval.com/os2inx.htm. The current price of this add-on is
$14.95.
Thank you, Marianne Roderus
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PC Week Article -- Java 1.1
http://www8.zdnet.com/pcweek/news/0804/04ejava.html
Nice story that appeared in PC Week online yesterday about IBM's release of
Java 1.1. One very positive line in the story: "IBM is also among the first
operating system vendors to provide total JDK 1.1 support. Neither Netscape
Communications Corp. nor Microsoft Corp. have fully implemented JDK 1.1"
PC Week, 8/04/97
(by Michael Moeller)
IBM will announce tomorrow the release of JDK 1.1-enabled versions of its
OS/2 Warp 4, OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 Warp Server SMP operating systems.
The final version of Java Development Kit 1.1 in the different operating
systems comes a little more than a month after IBM first began public beta
testing of the new Java technology. IBM is also among the first operating
system vendors to provide total JDK 1.1 support. Neither Netscape
Communications Corp. nor Microsoft Corp. have fully implemented JDK 1.1
IBM has been racing to integrate Java into its various operating systems,
with the technology embedded into all of its operating systems, including
AIX and MVS.
JDK 1.1 brings with it a number of core capabilities to the OS/2 Warp
operating systems, including integrated support for JavaBeans, Java Database
Connectivity, improved security capabilities and support for
Unicode--enabling Java applets to be written in any language.
Java 1.1 can be accessed at h
ttp://service.boulder.ibm.com/asd-bin/doc/en_us/catalog.htm.
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IBM Visual Age for Java released.
Note!! The OS/2 and Win95/NT versions are delivered at the same time IN THE
SAME PACKAGE (Buy VisualAge for Java and get OS/2 Win95/NT versions for the
same money.
GREAT price too - $149 in Australia ($49 in TAFEs and Unis).
But the way, you can download an Entry-level version for free from the
Internet. It is FULL function but limited to 100 classes. See:
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/vajava/
Regards,
Ian
Desktop Software Strategist
IBM TECHNOLOGY LETS NOVICES BUILD JAVA COMPONENTS IN 90 SECONDS
World of Java is Extended Beyond Professional Developers Circle
SOMERS, N.Y., July 8, 1997 . . . IBM today introduced technology that lets
even non-experienced software developers build JavaBeans**, or Java**
components, in as little as 90 seconds. By expanding the talent pool of Java
developers, the new technologies could put e-business within reach of more
companies.
IBM leads the industry in developing reusable software components, the
building blocks of new "killer applications" that are helping customers
extend their businesses to the Internet and intranets. Components allow
developers to build applications from separate software parts, enabling them
to add and change functionality quickly and at less expense than starting
from scratch.
Today, IBM is making generally available a number of Java technologies,
including Java-based development tools and ready-to-integrate JavaBean
components, and is previewing new "Bean Dipping" technology that allows
enterprises to customize existing JavaBeans by adding new functionality,
such as printing, licensing, purchasing and security. Among the new
technologies are VisualAge for Java*, the first fully integrated Java
development environment, and VisualAge WebRunner*, a subscription-based
toolkit of Java productivity technologies that complement and extend
VisualAge for Java's state-of-the-art development environment.
IBM Java Tools
VisualAge for Java (for Windows 95/NT and OS/2) is a core technology w
IBM TECHNOLOGY LETS NOVICES BUILD JAVA COMPONENTS IN 90 SECONDS
World of Java is Extended Beyond Professional Developers Circle
SOMERS, N.Y., July 8, 1997 . . . IBM today introduced technology that lets
even non-experienced software developers build JavaBeans**, or Java**
components, in as little as 90 seconds. By expanding the talent pool of Java
developers, the new technologies could put e-business within reach of more
companies.
IBM Java Tools VisualAge for Java (for Windows 95/NT and OS/2) is a core
technology within IBM's Network Computing Framework. Introduced to the
industry last April, IBM's Network Computing Framework is a roadmap for
customers to move their business to the Internet. Utilizing VisualAge for
Java's development environment, businesses can quickly and easily develop
network-enabled business applications that will allow them to reap the
benefits of an expanded customer base. The tools make Java development so
easy, that even inexperienced programmers can build component-based business
applications.
For More Information For more information on VisualAge for Java, please
visit http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/vajava/. To find out more information
on the VisualAge WebRunner Toolkit, visit the Taligent home page at
http://www.taligent.com. All the latest news on IBM's award-winning
application development tools can be found at
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad.
VisualAge for Java and VisualAge WebRunner demos can be seen at IBM's
upcoming TechCon I/T conference in Boston, MA, from August 12-14.
IBM, recently ranked the number one software provider by Software Magazine,
creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information
technologies. IBM offers complete information about the company, its
products, services and technologies through the World Wide Web. The fastest,
easiest way to get information about IBM Software is to go to the IBM
Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com.
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IBM SHIPS DEVELOPER TOOLS FOR BUILDING JAVA SOLUTIONS FOR THE ENTERPRISE
VisualAge for Java and VisualAge WebRunner Speed Development of
High-Performance Applications that Integrate the Web with I/T
SOMERS, N.Y., July 8, 1997 ... Powerful productivity tools for Java**
developers, designed to fully integrate enterprise data with new Web
applications for e-business, are now generally available from IBM. With over
250,000 betas distributed to developers, VisualAge for Java* now debuts as
the industry's first fully integrated development environment for writing,
compiling and testing 100% Pure Java applets, JavaBeans** or applications
for the enterprise.
VisualAge WebRunner*, also available today, is a complementary toolkit of
Java productivity aids offered through a one-year, renewable subscription
service. Each subscription entitles Java developers to receive, throughout
the year, updates of wizards, frameworks, utilities, and other cool
WebRunner technologies to simplify and speed the development of Web
applications.
IBM also announced the preview of Bean Extender, VisualAge WebRunner's
next-generation "bean dipping" technology, through IBM alphaWorks. Bean
dipping technology will enable developers to customize existing JavaBeans by
adding functions such as security, licensing and systems management, without
reprogramming or recompiling code.
VisualAge for Java VisualAge for Java's integrated development environment
of browsers, editors, class libraries and debugging facilities offers an
end-to-end solution for creating "write once, run anywhere" enterprise
applications that are 100% Pure Java. The tool incorporates the VisualAge
family's award-winning visual construction-from-parts technology.
The Professional Edition provides a rapid application development
environment, enabling users to change and incrementally compile application
code quickly and easily throughout the entire development cycle. It also
offers robust version control facilities that help to manage each step of
development.
An Enterprise Edition of VisualAge for Java, to be generally available in
August, will be the industry's first enterprise-aware Java development
environment. It will include Enterprise Access Builders, which will enable
Java clients to connect to existing relational databases such as DB2*,
Oracle and Sybase, transactions and application servers. Resulting Java
programs will automatically connect an enterprise application to the Web, or
a Java client to an enterprise server. A Team Programming Server component
will be automatically shipped to registered licensees of VisualAge for Java
Enterprise late in 1997.
VisualAge WebRunner The VisualAge WebRunner Toolkit, developed by Taligent,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM, is jam packed with aids to boost the
development of client/server applications for the Web. The
subscription-based toolkit provides programmers with a continuous stream of
innovative Java technologies which complement IBM's VisualAge for Java
development environment, as well as non-IBM Java development tools.
Each toolkit includes: * WebRunner Bean Wizard -- allows non-experienced
programmers to build 100% pure JavaBeans in as little as 90 seconds; *
Migration Assistant Tool for ActiveX** to JavaBeans -- converts ActiveX or
OCX controls to skeletal JavaBeans, cutting the conversion time dramatically
and allowing developers to move from desktop technology to e-business. The
Assistant Tool will also be distributed by JavaSoft. * Server Works for Java
-- Java frameworks that provide a consistent Application Programming
Interface (API) across a variety of Web servers and hosts. * Set of
JavaBeans for quick assembly of applications, such as Network Beans for easy
access to the Internet, mail and news.
"Taligent's Java frameworks, supporting ModelView separation, has laid the
foundation for the development of Transact, an industry-leading
point-of-sale application for retailers," said Stephen M. Derbis, director
of software products for Gateway Data Sciences, which designs software
products that solve real problems for customers in retailing and logistics.
Pricing VisualAge for Java Professional Edition is priced at $US99 ($A149)
per user. Window 95/NT and OS/2 versions are contained in the one package.
Annual subscriptions to VisualAge WebRunner are offered at a suggested
retail price of $US149 (no Australian price yet). VisualAge for Java
Professional users can get a one year subscription for one half the retail
price. IBM alphaWorks technology can be previewed at:
http://www.alphaWorks.ibm.com.
For More Information Additional information about VisualAge for Java may be
found at http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/vajava/. To obtain more information
on the VisualAge WebRunner Toolkit, please visit the Taligent home page at
http://www.taligent.com. All the latest news on IBM's award-winning
application development tools may be found at
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/.
VisualAge for Java and VisualAge WebRunner demos can be seen at IBM's
upcoming TechCon I/T conference in Boston, MA, from August 12-14. Online
conference registration may be completed at http://www.ibmtechcon.com, or by
calling the conference hotline at 1-800-767-2336.
IBM, recently ranked the number one software provider by Software Magazine,
creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information
technologies. The fastest, easiest way to get information about IBM Software
is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com.
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Don't be caught with a COUNTERFEIT MS mouse: If you suspect your mice is NOT
a genuine MS Mouse, call Microsoft Australia on 1-800-639-963.
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Oberon Software Sale Prices Extended Thru August
SALE EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST, 1997
Due to problems at our web site and a delay at the printer which, in
turn, delayed a bulk mailing, we have decided to extend our "July" sale
prices through the month of August, 1997.
The following products are available at sale prices when ordered direct
from Oberon Software any time before August 31, 1997. These prices may or
may not be honored by other vendors of Oberon Software products.
TE/2 "Classic" Software only: $35.00 TE/2 "Classic" Boxed Edition: $50.00
TE/2 Pro! Software only: $45.00 TE/2 Pro! Boxed Edition: $59.00 PVMA:
$25.00
Please visit Oberon Software's WWW Page at http://www.OberonSoftware.com
for more details.
Oberon Software has been developing OS/2 software and providing OS/2 related
services since 1988. More than just a specialty, OS/2 related products and
services are Oberon Software's only business. Oberon products include TE/2
and TE/2 Pro!, FSHL - Oberon Software's Alternative Command Line Executive,
The Oberon Personal VoiceMail Assistant, DiskStat, LstPM, and the Commpak/2
Programmer's Toolkit for creating telecommunications routines under OS/2. In
addition, Oberon Software has developed unique, OS/2 based solutions for a
number of major corporations in the banking and communication industries.
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Brady Flowers Oberon Software, Inc.
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Please be advised that today we have released the September 1997
issue of the OS/2 CONNECT newsletter.
NOTE: If you would like to be removed from this mailing list,
simply send an e-mail reply of REMOVE.
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.tbos2cla.com/connect
It is also available as a set of HTML files suitable for use with standard
web browsers, such as the Netscape Navigator or IBM's WebExplorer. The file
is named CON0997.ZIP which includes a 1README.TXT file describing the
newsletter and how to install it. The newsletter is being distributed
through the following channels:
1. Commercial Networks:
A. America Online
In Computing; "OS/2 Forum" - under "OS/2 Newsletters"
NOTE: You can also access our Web site through AOL's
"OS/2 on the 'Net" section in the OS/2 Forum;
select "OS/2 Publications Websites."
B. CompuServe
In the "IBM OS/2 Users+" Forum (GO OS2USER), go to the
Library & Browse the "Documentation" section.
2. 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 Sites:
OS/2 CONNECT home page (HTML)
http://www.tbos2cla.com/connect
- the zipped HTML files for downloading can be found at:
http://www.tbos2cla.com/connect/purpose.htm
IN BRAZIL
http://www.ele.puc-rio.br/~donnici/os2.shtml
http://www.ele.puc-rio.br/~donnici/os2_eng.shtml (in English).
IN DENMARK
http://www.zitech.dk/userwebs/ericjohs/Teamnet.htm
3. Bulletin Boards:
The 42nd Street BBS (Northern Ireland, UK) +44-(0)1247-270883
ABSOLUT(e)LY TEMPORARY (Las Vegas, NV) 702/254-8601
Clarion BBS (Tampa, FL) 813/832-3851
IBM OS/2 BBS Slovenia (Ljubljana, Slovenia) +386-61-1253464
Interactive BBS (India) +91-11-7104973
The Lighthouse OS/2 Support BBS/HUGO (Netherlands) +31-183-402427
MBA's The "PRIDE" Network (Palm Harbor, FL) 813/786-4864
NightCall (Odense, Denmark) +45-6312-1074
OS/2 Home BBS (Zlin, Czech Rebulic) +420-67-523247
OS/2 Shareware;Pete Norloff's BBS (Fairfax, VA) 703/242-4482
Status Indiagate (New Delhi, India) +91-11-6985111, 6993111
Status Kalptaru Net (Nagpur,M.S,India)+91-712-744323,745946,745715
Viper OS/2 (Enschede, The Netherlands) +31-53-4780086
Virtual Dream BBS (Palermo, Italy) +39-91-489642
Xanadu OS/2 BBS (Stockholm, Sweden) +46-8-918390
The OS/2 CONNECT HTML files can be distributed free of charge.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO RE-DISTRIBUTE THIS NOTICE ACCORDINGLY.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Tim Bryce
Editor, OS/2 CONNECT
M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA)
777 Alderman Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
United States
Tel: 813/786-4567
Fax: 813/786-4765
BBS: 813/786-4864
E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
CompuServe: 76235,2364
WWW: http://www.tbos2cla.com/connect
MBA: Developers of NetVertising, the "PRIDE" Information Factory(R)
and Batch Manager
Since 1971: "Software for the finest computer - the Mind"
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Epson Driver from Germany: tips for users
1. for speed of the Epson driver -> put the "spool priority" to about 40 for
SCSI machines and about 4-8 for IDE machines.
2. the update for the driver is also a little bit tricky! You have to do it
very carefully: to be sure that all goes right do the following: -> delete
the complete driver, also the icon. Restart the system and del also the
files of the Epson driver in the ..OS2\DLL\EPSONPRT dir. -> install the
driver from the "original" CD-ROM - choose any modell of printer you like,
but do nothing else! -> now copy the update into the OS2\DLL\EPSONPRT dir.
-> now open the Template folder and drag a new printer icon on the WPS! ->
choose "other printers" and type the OS2\DLL\EPSONPRT dir when asked for the
source! -> now select the correct modell you have!! -> please select all
property dialogs (options -> the upper AND the lower icon of the Epson
ptinter!!!) and "Save" or "Ok" them. -> now after restarting your system it
should work!
3. for the 1440 dpi please see the following: we received some mails from
customers who had problems with printing in 1440dpi on Stylus Color 600, 800
and 1520. We have dicussed this in detail with Epson Deutschland and it
seems that the problem is as follows.
Due to the fact that in all tests here in Germany the printout worked
perfectly in 1440dpi we checked the printers we got for testing - everything
fine. Then we requested some printers from stock and there was a small
problem -> we had some problems with the justification of the black/white
and color print heads! This could be the result of variation of temperature,
caused on the transport. So when printing in this high resolution the
printout looked a little bit strange.
So if you have the problem that in 1440dpi the printout is not ok do the
following: -> install under WinOS/2 the justification tool which comes with
the printer (sorry, that it is Windows, but the developers couldn't write
also this program in time for OS/2 - thanks). Now you can justify the
black/white and the color print heads.
As a result the printout under OS/2 with the OS/2 driver should now work
perfectly.
Thanks and hope that helps. Bye Chris
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IBM throwing OS/2 Birthday Parties!!!!
I guess it is the party animal in me coming out as we get older, but I
wanted to make sure you had all seen it.
David Torres wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Check out the attachment. IBM wants to throw an OS/2 party for OS/2
> Users Groups! ;-)
>
> David
> http://www.abts.net/~dtorres
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> [IBM][search][IBM software][Image]
> [OS/2 Warp Family Home Page][OS/2 Warp Home Page][OS/2 Warp Server Home Page]
> [Downloads][Solutions][Helpdesk][Headlines][Partners][Shop]
>
> HAPPY BIRTHDAY OS/2 WARP!
>
> "Are you ready to PARTY with IBM?"
>
> In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the OS/2 Warp operating system,
> IBM would like to set up a special party with your User Group. I mean a
> real party, with cake, balloons, and door prizes!
>
> To set up a "Happy Birthday OS/2 Warp!" party at your OS/2 User Group or
> SIG, please print, complete and return this form. Mail to: IBM, c/o Richard
> Woolsey, 11400 Burnet Rd, #9388, Austin, TX 78758. FAX to: (512)838-8593.
> You may also send us an email with the required information. We will
> contact you within 48 hours to confirm the date if possible. While we will
> support parties throughout 1997, we need your reservation back as soon as
> possible. Please give us at least two months to make the appropriate
> arrangements.
>
> This is a worldwide effort, so all OS/2 based groups will be supported!
>
> Official User Group
> Name:_______________________________________________________
>
> Party Date: ____________________
>
> Expected Attendance: ____________
>
> Meeting Location and time:
> ______________________________________________________
>
> Address for trinkets:
>
> attn: ________________________________
> address: _____________________________
> City, ST, Zip: _________________________
>
> How far in advance can trinkets/door prizes he sent?
> ___________________________________
>
> Please list Local Bakeries:
>
> name:_____________________________ Phone: _____________________
>
> name:_____________________________ Phone: _____________________
>
> name:_____________________________ Phone: _____________________
>
> Thank you for reserving an IBM OS/2 Warp 10th Anniversary Party!
>
> [10th Anniversary Logo]
>
> [IBM Software Home][Feedback]
> [IBM Home Page][Support][Employment][Contact IBM][Legal]
> ¸1997 IBM Corporation
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This works for any entry field or multiple line entry field. Like from
dIon, Multitask Consulting
for a new OS/2 users, you seem to know quite a bit about it Dion...(g,d&r)
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Pilot/2 how-to in next news,
Voytek Eymont
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Terry Collins {:-)}}} WOA Computer Services
email: terryc@zip.net.au
"People without trees are like fish without clean water"
>tip/2:
>click both mouse buttons on an editor or a VIO window to paste at cursor
inside PMMail for example :)
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Anyone travelling to USA for WarpStock ? Kingsley Turner is looking for a
travelling mate(s).
Help needed with PC card setup on Gateway.... UNFORTUNATELY, I just lost
this request.... Pls resend- and anyone with OS/2 - Gateway know-how, pls
stand-by ...
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