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| Date: | Fri, 11 Sep 1998 16:05:22 EST |
| From: | sbtaus@ibm.net |
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| To: | 32bits@sbt.net.au |
| Subject: | OS/2 News |
OS/2 news, updates, more
Dear OS/2 users, this is a final mailout. Well, till next year, at any rate.
Enjoy the festive season in moderation, I'm off to Jervis Bay for a week, if I get the right
combination of luck and wind, I'll be skimming wavetops on my sailboard ( there's hoping!).
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This message is to notify you that a Special Christmas issue of OS/2 e-Zine!
is now available on our WWW site:
http://www.haligonian.com/os2/
and available for download in zipped format from the "Off-line Copies" link on
our home page.
The Christmas Special features reviews of:
* Trials of Battle
* Ctrl-Alt-Del Commander
* Process Commander
* Netscape Navigator 2.02 for OS/2
* Impos/2 v2.0
* NeoN StoryBook
* John Sorying's Speech on the future of OS/2
This is a special supplemental issue of OS/2 e-Zine! and does not in any way
replace our regular January issue. The Christmas Special does not contain
opinions and features such as the Top 10 Lists or tips columns but they will
all return in January.
Our Christmas Special is simply meant as a "thank you" to our readers from all
the staff, contributors and sponsors of OS/2 e-Zine!.
Please note: our regular issues will now be posted to the WWW on the 16th of
each month instead of the 1st. This means that our next regularly scheduled
issue (Volume 2, Number 1) will be posted on January 16th, 1997.
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OS/2 e-Zine! is a monthly, electronic, OS/2 magazine distributed free of
charge since 1995 on the WWW (http://www.haligonian.com/os2/) and in zipped
format to BBS's and FTP sites worldwide. Its purpose is to encourage the use
and discussion of OS/2 and its native software. Every issue reaches over
35,000 readers and contains news, reviews, tips and articles relevant to the
novice and experienced OS/2 user.
OS/2 e-Zine! is published by Haligonian Media and is not related to IBM or any
other company or organization.
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Panacea announces Newsreader ProNews/2
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Panacea Software announces it's soon to be released ProNews/2 newsreader.
Screen shots and features lists can be viewed at:
http://www.program.com/panacea
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Looking for OS/2 Information? Look no further.....
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I have compiled over 150 links to OS/2 information that I want to share with
fellow OS/2 users. With a new look, I have added many new links that everyone
that uses OS/2 can use.
I have information on:
1) Shareware
2) Beta Software
3) Networking Info.
4) Internet Applications
5) Retail Software Vendors
6) Helpful OS/2 Hints
7) Communication Software
8) Fixes and Fixpak links
9) much much more.........
10) Submit your homepage to be added.
Locate my OS/2 Links page at: http://moose.erie.net/~bnoble/os2index.htm
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Sysbench 0.9.1c
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I've just posted the latest revision of Sysbench (0.9.1c) to both
hobbes.nmsu.edu and to ftp.cdrom.com. This is a benchmarking program for OS/2
and includes graphics, integer, floating point, DIVE, disk, file and memory
tests.
This version corrects a few bugs in the existing code, adds a new suite of
disk tests, allows command line execution, adds a more complete description of
your machine... about 8 items listed as new in the readme.txt file that
accompanies it.
Enjoy...
Trevor Hemsley
(Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com or 75704.2477@compuserve.com)
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/incoming/sysb091c.zip
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming/sysb091c.zip expected to move to
/os2/wpsutils/
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FREEWARE: BluePaint v0.25b now available. December 21st, 1996
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I have just released a new version of BluePaint, a freeware paint and
animation program for OS/2. BluePaint now supports loading of a number of
graphic file formats, including BMP, GIF, PCX, TGA, TIFF and others (no JPEG
support yet, and doesn't save yet either).
New URL: http://www.undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca/~pczarny/bpaint.html
^^^^^^^
For all the details see BluePaint's webpage and read README.1ST once you
download it.
Your comments/suggestions/ideas are very much welcome. You can contact me at:
or my codeveloper at: Jeppe Cramon
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Start at http://www.tseng.com/softlst.htm
BETA: FontFolder 3.0 Beta is now available
Reply-to: ccullum@ibm.net
FontFolder 3.0 Beta is a limited lifetime beta (expires 3/1/97). It is fully
FTP:
COMPUSERVE:
Please send bug reports and feedback to my e-mail address, ccullum@obm.net.
Cliff Cullum [FontFolder]
Special care is done to provide all the latest news and trends concerning OS/2
Also you will find information on:
And much more...
The URL is: http://www.telebyte.nl/~jpjehu
Jean-Pascal Jehu
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JMA SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES SHIPS WEBNAVIGATOR 1.11 FOR OS/2 VERSION 3 AND 4
Gotheburg, Sweden, December 20, 1996 -- Today, JMA Software Technologies
Features include online and offline browsing, news and mail support,
WebNavigator is also available in customized versions. If your company has
But what about WebExplorer and Netscape Navigator ?
WebNavigator is not built to be the all in one Internet application.
WebNavigator is quite similar to WebExplorer. They both use the same API and
Netscape Navigator is a full featured browser and mail/news client.
But the most compelling reason for WebNavigator is that you can influence the
To summarize, WebNavigator 1.11 contains among others the following features.
o Browse the net Online.
WebNavigator 1.11 ships as Trial and Registered Editions. The Registered
The Trial Edition is available for download from our world wide web site and
This upgrade is free for registered users of HTMLview 1.0.
For site licenses please contact us via internet mail
JMA Software Technologies offers maintenance and support services for all its
Please note that support is only available to registered users.
WebNavigator can be purchased through BMT Micro.
For information write or call JMA Software Technologies, P.O Box 2345,
Sincerely
JMA Data Software Technologies
Martin Alfredsson, President, jma@jmast.se
Our homepage: http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-13247
Following is the text of the PR Newswire article:
World's Easiest Software for OS/2 Warp Ships Today As Part of
10:26 Dec 06, 1996 EST
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX), the
World's Easiest OS/2 software gives all PC users, regardless of their artistic
"Shipping World's Easiest software for OS/2 will help us better serve the
"We welcome World's Easiest software for OS/2 Warp Connect to the list of
Providing solutions for customers ranging from the connected consumer to the
Deluxe Corporation, founded in 1915, is based in St. Paul, Minn., and operates
Deluxe Financial Services provides check printing, direct marketing and
SOURCE Deluxe Corporation
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FEATURES
InterFTP v1.10 is released in the form of a shareware version.
REQUIREMENTS
FTP SUPPORT
WWW SUPPORT
If you run an OS/2 based WWW page then I would appreciate you
CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
If you find any bugs or have suggestions on how to improve the
jtew@mindspring.com
Sb: #ANN: OS/2 Central Forum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Donna Finkelstein 609-234-1500, Fax:
OS/2 CENTRAL FORUM OPENS ON COMPUSERVE
MT. LAUREL -- December 24, 1996 -- Creative Systems Programming Corporation,
Today we are announcing the creation of OS/2 Central (GO OS2CENTRAL), the
The OS/2 Central Forum includes discussion areas for all aspects of the OS/2
Special discussion areas have been established for Netscape Navigator and
"The creation of OS/2 Central is a key part of our strategy to improve the
In addition to the OS/2 Central Forum, we will also create a new forum to
Productivity Solutions, Inc. is a consulting firm that specializes in new
Founded in 1984 and a privately-held company, Creative Systems Programming
# # #
Post Office Box 961 - Mount Laurel, NJ - 08054-0961
Voytek Eymont
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Paul Czarny
DRIVER: New tseng 6000 driver for warp 4 (video)
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A new driver for ET 6000 based display cards has just been posted on their web
site. Works for Merlin too!
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FontFolder 3.0 is now available for public beta testing on Internet
functional and can be used by registered or unregistered users (the final
version will be a free upgrade for registered users). It can be downloaded
from the following sites:
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming/fntfbeta.zip
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/incoming/fntfbeta/zip
ftp://ftp.leo.org/incoming/os2/fntfbeta.zip
OS2BVEN Lib 1 as fntfbeta.zip
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The Unofficial OS/2 Warp Home Page
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I invite you all to visit the latest web site dedicated solely to OS/2 Warp,
"The Unofficial OS/2 Warp Home Page".
Warp any user could ever dream of.
* OS/2 applications
* OS/2 related sites
* Networking with OS/2
* Development
* Tips and Tricks
* OS/2 and the Internet
"Bringing OS/2 Warp where it belongs: On every PC"
WebNavigator 1.11 - OS/2 web browser
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Contact: Lennart Carlson (mail@jmast.se) Tel/Fax: 46-(0)31-195260
Home page: http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-13247/
File-URLs: ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming/WEBN111.ZIP (to be placed in
the /os2/network/tcpip) and our homepage.
started to ship updated WebNavigator 1.11. WebNavigator is a Internet web
browser and HTML document viewer built to be compact and easy to use.
internal/external downloads, select a new link while a document is loading,
easy to use QuickList and others.
need for a specialized and/or featured restricted web browser please contact
us for more information.
WebExplorer and Navigator both tries to incorporate as much as possible but we
found out - asking our users - that most users prefer separate mail and news
clients. Therefore WebNavigator is built to be a quick an compact browser
though it supports mail and news.
share many features. WebExplorer has not changed much the last year and IBM
has publicly stated that WebExplorer will not be enhanced.
WebNavigator is not built to compete with that. On the other hand the current
Netscape Navigator for OS/2 is a 2,8 MB file while WebNavigator is around
100 KB. Many of our users use both browsers.
features. Try calling IBM or Netscape and ask for a specific feature, our
browser (WebNavigator) is built on what our users asks for.
o Browse your HTML document offline.
o Internal and external (plugin) ftp/download.
o Integrated Mail and News.
o Select a new link while another is loading.
o Built for speed and compactness (EXE file around 100KB).
o Easy to use QuickList.
o We also offer customized versions !
Edition lists for USD $25. The Trial Edition is a free trial version that
might be evaluated in 30 days. The Trial Edition has a timeout and has
limitations on its features. Any use after the trial period requires you to
register. Unregistered use after the evaluation period is illegal.
from several public ftp sites.
products. For information on maintenance and support services visit our world
wide web site.
S-403 15 GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN. Phone 46-(0)31-195260, Fax 46-(0)31-195260,
Internet electronic mail
download a evaluation copy, visit Software Technologies world wide web site.
The web site address is <http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-13247/>.
Development, Consulting, WEB design.
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Professional member of the IBM Solutions Developers Program
Our mail address: mail@jmast.se
Or fax us at: 46-(0)31-195260
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Deluxe ships "World's Easiest Software" for OS/2 Warp (Business Software)
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http://www.easiest.com or by calling 1-800-730-Easy.
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Here is the text of the internet news article I found on the Deluxe shipment
of their World's Easiest Software for OS/2 Warp. The joint agreement, part of
the Solutions Developer Program, was originally announced on April 12, 1996.
The news article below says the code is available on December 6, 1996. The
code is used to design letterhead, stationary, business cards, rubber stamps,
invitations and certificates. You can print to your local printer or link in
to Deluxe to have it printed on their high quality presses with special paper
stocks. There are Business Card, Promotions/Events and Certificates packages
at $19.95 each, or you can get a bundle of everything for $39.95. The code
can be ordered online at http://www.easiest.com or by calling 1-800-730-Easy.
Deluxe Corporation and IBM Joint Marketing Agreement
nation's largest printer of personal checks and a leading supplier of other
printed materials for small businesses, today announced that it will begin
shipping its World's Easiest software for IBM's OS/2 Warp Connect operating
system. Shipping World's Easiest OS/2 allows Deluxe to leverage its presence
in the small business market. Deluxe Corporation and IBM announced in April a
joint marketing agreement to develop World's Easiest software to support IBM's
OS/2 Warp Connect operating system.
or computer skill, the ability to design, create and professionally print
letterhead, stationery, business cards, rubber stamps, invitations, and other
items right from their computer. World's Easiest offers push-button ease and
simplicity, and gives users the choice of selecting their own printer or using
professional printing to create printed paper products. World's Easiest
software currently runs under OS/2, Windows 3.x and Windows95.
small business markets by bringing World's Easiest software to many more
computer users," says Murad Velani, Vice President of Electronic Commerce at
Deluxe. "The OS/2 environment will help us enhance our small business
offerings and provide affordable, high-quality software."
technologies running on IBM platforms," said John G. Schwarz, Vice President,
Solution Developer Marketing, IBM. "Our Solution Developer Program members
like Deluxe have access to leveraged technical, marketing and sales support
designed to help them reach new customers and take their products to market
quickly."
enterprise, IBM's OS/2 provides solutions for individual consumers as well as
large companies. OS/2 is the base for a broad family of products, including
OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp Connect, OS/2 Warp Server, Directory & Security Server
and the set of IBM Software Servers, for which OS/2 is the reference platform.
IBM has released the next version of OS/2 Warp, which will improve networking,
provide an enhanced user interface, and include new, easy-to-use features.
three market-serving units.
customer database management, and related services to the financial industry;
and payment systems protection services -- including check authorization,
account verification, and collection services -- to financial institutions and
retailers. Deluxe Electronic Payment Systems provides electronic funds
transfer services to the financial and retail industries. Deluxe Direct
provides electronic printing services through World's Easiest and
Printovation. It also markets forms, specialty papers, and other products to
small businesses; provides tax forms and electronic tax filing services to tax
preparers; and sells direct mail greeting cards, gift wrap, and related
products to households. In addition, it sells direct mail checks to households
and small businesses.
Copyright 1996, PR Newswire
InterFTP v1.10 released
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InterFTP v1.10 for OS/2
Revolutionary Software
Copyright (c) 1996 by Jonathan Tew
"Revolutionary Software - Bringing the power to the platform."
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InterFTP is a PM FTP client for OS/2. It's features include:
o 32-Bit multithreaded PM application .
o Drag and drop support.
o Simple configuration.
o Address book with support for unlimited number of folders and
sites. Drag and drop between folders.
o Ability to save the directory tree of an FTP site to speed up
navigation during future visits to the site.
o Scripting support.
o Firewall support.
o Anti-Disconnect support.
o Server full redial.
o Queuing up of files to transfer.
o Server to server transfers (FXP)
o Multiple simultaneous connections.
o Sites and local drives appear in Tree Views for easy navigation.
o Recursive directory loading and transfers on the servers.
o Online help
o Easy installation
o Low Price!
o And much more...
This version is fully functional.
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o OS/2 Warp running on 8MB or more RAM (12MB recommended)
o TCP/IP Internet Access Kit
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It can be found on the following FTP sites.
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/incoming/IFTP107.ZIP
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/network/tcpip/IFTP107.ZIP
ftp://ftp.ixworld.com/iftp/IFTP107.ZIP
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Information and periodic updates can also be obtained from the
Revolutionary Software WWW server at:
http://www.ixworld.com/iftp/
adding a link to our WWW server to promote this product.
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COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS are always welcome.
product, write me an e-mail at:
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Fm: Larry Finkelstein [GCP] 76702,1354
To: [F] All
609-234-1920 donnaf@cspcorp.com (609) 234-1500
in conjunction with Productivity Solutions, Inc., is proud to announce a new
CompuServe forum to provide support for the OS/2 Community.
first of several new forums that we will launch over the next few months for
the OS/2 Community on CompuServe.
Warp system. It covers topics ranging from tips and techniques for the new
user just installing OS/2 Warp to advice for the small office/home office
environment to latest advances for the corporate developers and users.
plug-ins, graphic tools, Internet/Intranet, Java/Javascript, Jobs/Contracts,
mobile computing and Voicetype. OS/2 experts have been invited to help staff
these discussion areas.
on-line experience for the OS/2 community on CompuServe", said Larry B.
Finkelstein, president of Creative Systems Programming Corporation. "With
our recent acquisition of rights to continue development of CompuServe's
OS/2-CIM product and our award winning Golden CommPass software, we're in a
great position to provide a world-class experience on CompuServe and the
Internet!"
provide support for the OS/2 Developers and Independent Software Vendors
(ISVs) on CompuServe. This will help to fill the void created by IBM's
recent announcement that their OS/2 Developer Support Forum will be closed
at the end of this year.
and emerging technologies, including UNIX, OS/2 and MS-DOS. David Moskowitz,
the president of Productivity Solutions, Inc., is the coauthor of the best
selling book, Warp Unleashed.
Corporation designs custom applications for 32-bit operating systems and is
a leading developer of communications software, including the
internationally acclaimed Golden CommPass, OS/2 Navigation Software.
Phone: (609) 234- 1500 - Fax: (609) 234-1920 - CompuServe: 71511,151
Internet: http://www.cspcorp.com - info@cspcorp.com
SBT Information Systems Pty Ltd
44 Chippen Street, Chippendale NSW 2008
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~sbt
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