CON1096.ZIP contains the OS/2 CONNECT Newsletter for October 1996 in
INF file format suitable for use with the standard OS/2 "View" utility 
program (VIEW.EXE).  Requires OS/2 2.x or higher.

NOTE:  Windows users can now view INF files using the new
INF Viewer from SingaLab Pte. Ltd. of Singapore.  Patterned
after the OS/2 VIEW facility, the Windows version provides the 
same functionality.  The utility can be freely obtained from a 
variety of sources:

*  Look for WIN_INF.ZIP on most computer networks and bulletin
   boards.
*  A copy of the product is available in IBM's Hyperwise 
   (see LIBIPFX.EXE).
*  Use the version of the product accompanying "Just Add OS/2
   Warp" (see VIEW.EXE).

Also, IBM PC DOS 7 users can view it under DOS (without pictures)
using the VIEW.EXE supplied with that OS.

In addition to the main INF file, the zip file includes the file,
FILE_ID.DIZ, which is used by BBS Sysops to describe the newsletter.

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

Sections in this issue include:

Title & Publisher
What's New in this Issue?
Sound Off!
Editorial Page
Connect the World with Merlin
World Reports (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany,
  Netherlands, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom/Ireland)
Calendar of Events
Bulletin Boards
Internet Addresses & Locations
Telephone & Fax Numbers
Team OS/2 
OS/2 User Groups
Who's Who of OS/2
Publications
- Books
- Periodicals
- Videos
News & Press Releases
Graphic of the Month
OS/2 Tips, Tricks & Keys
Software Shopper
Classifieds

There are two ways of implementing and executing the OS/2 "View" program:

1.  Open an OS/2 Window or Full Screen.
    From the command line, type:

    VIEW CON1096.INF

2.  Create a "View" icon on the OS/2 desktop (either Copy an
    existing OS/2 program icon or use the Program Template from 
    the "Productivity" folder).

    Provide the following "settings" for the program:

    Program Settings -
    Path and File Name:   C:\OS2\VIEW.EXE 
                          (or wherever the program is located)
    Optional Parameters:  CON1096.INF
    Working Directory:    enter the drive\directory path where the INF
                          file resides; for example -

                          C:\                
                          or
                          C:\CONNECT

    General Settings -
    Title:  OS/2 CONNECT 

    NOTE:  If you leave the "Optional Parameters" blank, you can drag
           and drop the INF file to your icon.

NOTE:  Windows users can perform the same commands as mentioned
       above by using the "Run" pull-down-choice from the
       Windows Program Manager or by establishing a separate icon.

For questions regarding OS/2 CONNECT, contact the Editor & Publisher at:

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
IBM Link:  MA00890
CompuServe:  76235,2364

Tim Bryce - Editor

Since 1971:  "Software for the finest computer - the Mind"

OS/2 CONNECT is distributed electronically to the following:

1.  Commercial Networks:

    A.  America Online

        In the OS/2 Forum (Ctrl+K, "os2"), under "Newsletters."

        NOTE:  You can also access our Web site through AOL's
        "OS/2 Connections" 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.

    C.  IBM Link

        In the "BBS1" section (OS/2 BBS section);
        "SOFTWARELibrary"; "NEWSletters".

    D.  NiftyServe (Japan)  - in the FOS2FAN forum.

2.  On the Internet:

    FTP Sites:  hobbes.nmsu.edu    (/os2/newsltr) or (/incoming) or (/new)
                ftp-os2.cdrom.com  (/pub/os2/incoming) or (/pub/os2/newsltr)

    World Wide Web:  

    OS/2 CONNECT home page (HTML)
    http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/connect

    - the INF file for downloading can be found at:
    http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2/connect/purpose.html

    Also, the INF file can be downloaded from
    System Support Online Services (Denver, CO)
    http://www.ssbbs.org/share.htm

3.  Bulletin Boards:

    The 42nd Street BBS (Northern Ireland, UK)      +44-(0)1247-270883
    Clarion BBS (Tampa, FL)                               813/832-3851
    IBM OS/2 BBS Slovenia (Ljubljana, Slovenia)        +386-61-1253464
    New England Online (Boston, MA)                       617-961-7870
    OS/2 Shareware;Pete Norloff's BBS (Fairfax, VA)       703/385-4325
    The "PRIDE" Network, MBA's BBS (Palm Harbor, FL)      813/786-4864
    Programmer's Mark BBS (Brooklyn, NY)                  718/921-9267
    Viper OS/2 (Enschede, The Netherlands)              +31-53-4780086
    Virtual Dream BBS (Palermo, Italy)                   +39-91-489642

The OS/2 CONNECT INF file may be copied and distributed free of
charge.