Mid Missouri OS/2 Users Group Newsletter December 1993 Volume 1 Number 7 Note: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views held by the MMOUG or it's members. Don't agree with something you've read here? Write and tell us about it! Mid Missouri OS/2 Users Group ============================= The MMOUG meets on the third Wednesday of each month, meeting at the Columbia IBM office on even months and at the Jefferson City office on odd months. Click below for more information. Mid Missouri OS/2 Users Group Current Officers: Phillip Wilson - President Diane Kehl - Vice President Robert Shelley - Treasurer Shawn Frazier - Membership Secretary David Finch - Recording Secretary Woody Sturges - BBS Officer Dale Hackemeyer - Information Officer Official MMOUG BBS: OS/2 Woodmeister - (314) 446-0016 (1:289/27) Jeff City Point - (314) 634-0393 (MMOUG Members only) MMOUG Mailing Address: Mid Missouri OS/2 Users Group P.O. Box 30645 Columbia, MO 65205-0645 MMOUG Internet E-mail Address: uc545502@mizzou1.missouri.edu Presidential Corner =================== Hello all, and Seasons Greetings: Well we have put together a potentially great shindig at the local Holiday Inn Executive Center. By popular demand we are just going to have a good time. No presenters (although all previous presenters are invited), and nothing to learn. Just Fun! I wanted to personally send a big thank you to all the vendors who have presented in the past, and donated their expertise and software in general. This support has been overwhelming during the past nine months. And speaking of vendors: I am going to get up on my soapbox for the following statement that I believe is extremely important to our members and to the general vendors who may not have an OS/2 version of their application or are thinking of creating one: "We who consider ourselves OS/2 supporters, enthusiasts, and yes even evangelists, are asking for native applications because we enjoy and see the productivity benefits in an OS/2 application. I put emphasis on the word ASKING because it has come to my attention that some so called OS/2 supporters are down right rude and nasty in how they attempt to convince an application vendor to port or rewrite their application for OS/2. I would like to apologize for these folks. Either they are not aware of how to be polite when asking someone to do you a favor, they are not aware of how easily words can be taken with the wrong emotion in electronic media, or just don't care. Either way, The wrong message is communicated to the party they are trying to sway. I applaud and thank those vendors that write OS/2 applications and I know that those of us who are the TRUE OS/2 supporters appreciate your efforts with our continued enthusiasm and our purchases." If you would like to respond to my comments please feel free to write me or Dale (his e-mail address is in his section). Take Care and once again HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Phillip Wilson President, Mid Missouri OS/2 Users Group Compuserve: 71541,171 The Latest from the BBS Side... =============================== Here we are wang bam in the middle of the holiday season. Kind of crept up and suprised me. My wife's started the annual "give me a list or lose out" speech, so I guess I better get busy and figure out what to ask Santa for... And what dandy things there are out there. Hardware and software abound. New stuff is showing up almost daily. Video cards, modems, drives, cards, and software out the wazoo. It still blows me away that OS/2 runs OS/2, DOS, and Windows applications SO WELL! With all this new hardware and software, you'd expect there to be a lot of shareware popping up. Well, you're right. There's a bunch... The IBM programmers have been working their fingers off polishing up those S3 chip video drivers. 16 million colors, 1280x1024 resolution, seamless Windows support - wow, makes a dektop look real appealing. And the latest version is available here as S3_16M.DSK (it's a free download!). That's just the start. I've got SCADS of files still to put out. Check out the OWM EVERY day to see more and more of your favorite drivers, utils, and information. My files sysop, Shawn Frazier, has taken it upon himself to empty all of my harddrive space as soon as possible. He's already uploaded over 250 Megabytes in the last two months alone. Geez - thanks, Shawn. Slow down a little, okay? All of the big drivers are FREE downloads. MMOUG members get 2 Meg per day automatically. And as always, if there's something you're looking for, leave us a message and we'll search for it! Here's just a FEW of the things that are showing up daily: o More DeskPic modules - Shrinking desktop, The Enterprise, Puzzles, and more o IBM's tested hardware list for OS/2 2.x (PCMTAB.ZIP) o Various Point of Vision graphics software o A talking clock for your desktop o UUPC software for Internet connections o McAfee's latest virus scanners and cleaners o MMPM/2 Corrective Service Diskettes o The latest drivers for Mitsumi CD ROM drives o And utilities, utilities, utilities.... These are just the files, guys. As always, The OS/2 Woodmeister has ALL of the major FIDO message areas. These are excellent areas to find info about hardware compatability, getting a particular piece of software to behave, finding out about the latest drivers, and getting to know OS/2 in a lot more detail from people that work with the operating system every day. We've got thousands of messages out there, with hundreds more coming in every day. If you've got a question you're having trouble answering, here's the place to look! Well, that's my pitch for '93. 1994 looks to be a most interesting year. Look for MANY more new items and changes to show up here on the BBS. I look forward to seeing you all this month at the Christmas Party, and throughout next year on the BBS. Here's to another GREAT year of OS/2! Woody Sturges BBS Officer Mid Missouri OS/2 Users Group Many Thanks! ============ As the year draws to a close, the Mid-Missouri OS/2 Users Group would like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped make it a success. We would especially like to thank all guest speakers who made the meetings worth attending: o Keith Walston of Information Builder's o Mary Serok of DeScribe o Ben Hoffman of IBM o Tom Stuart and David Irovic of Datastorm o Curtis Rasmussen of WordPerfect And not to mention the vendors who donated their products as giveaways, making the end of the meetings so profitable to attend! o Information Builder's for PM/FOCUS o Stacker for Stacker for OS/2 and DOS o Lotus for Lotus 1-2-3 for OS/2 o WordPerfect for WordPerfect 5.2 for OS/2 o MSR for BackMaster o IBM for OS/2 2.0 and OS/2 for Windows I know there must be more, so if I left you out, I'm terribly sorry. We have had a good year, and I look forward to a terrific year ahead! Dale Hackemeyer MMOUG Information Officer A bit of humor ============== Here's some more OS/2 humor from James Jones on the comp.os.os2.advocacy newsgroup. From the home office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Top Ten ways for IBM to improve OS/2 marketing: 10. Documentation includes "Zen and the Art of Config.sys Tweaking". 9. Sponsor more sporting events, such as: "IBM OS/2 SUPER BOWL", "IBM OS/2 INDY 500", and "IBM OS/2 WWF MULTI-TAG-TEAM CHALLENGE". 8. "OS/2 Chronicles With David Barnes" airing weekly on PBS. 7. Convince Alex Trebek to add "OS/2 Tips" category on Jeopardy! 6. Two words: Free Upgrades! 5. Four 1-meg SIMMS in every upgrade package. 4. Make preloaded OS/2 the default for all new IBM and Ambra machines sold. 3. Have police officers visit grade schools to instruct kids on the dangers of using Windows. 2. Get Rush Limbaugh to endorse OS/2 instead of that awful mint snuff. And the number one way for IBM to improve OS/2 marketing: 1. Free Bill Gates dartboard with every purchase. James A. Jones News from Comdex ================ Team OS/2 Invades COMDEX ------------------------ By Keith Wood November 17, 1993 Something unusual has been happening at computer meets and trade shows, including COMDEX Fall 93. "Flying squads" have been roaming the aisles, helping exhibitors install and configure their systems with IBM's OS/2 2.1 operating system, answering questions, supplying brag materials and coordinating activites for future shows. This isn't the "unusual" part, however. Many companies send their staffs out to help display their products. What's so unusual is that of the 50-plus men and women in the salmon- colored shirts running around, only ONE of them is paid by IBM to be here. The rest are VOLUNTEERS, members of "Team OS/2". Team OS/2 is a loosely-organized association of OS/2 users who are spreading the word about what they see as "the" platform for desktop computing. And they are doing it with only minor recognition by IBM. OS/2 marketing "top gun" David Barnes publicly recognizes Team OS/2 in public demonstrations, telling audiences that the success of the 32-bit operating system "was NOT because of IBM's incredible marketing skill!" Team OS/2 members at COMDEX Fall 93 came from as near as Las Vegas and as far as eastern Canada, on their own time and money, converging after the word went out across computer BBS networks that they could be useful. Since Sunday, Teamers have contacted several hundred vendors to follow up on interest or to provide "guru-on-site" support. The cellular "Hot Line" got a workout during the first several days of the show, and it was mid-week before anyone had a chance to relax, just in time for a special "thank-you" gathering sponsored by IBM on Wednesday afternoon. When asked what motivates someone to give up their COMDEX time or vacation to Team OS/2, one Teamer responded: "I want vendors to write for OS/2. They won't do that unless we keep OS/2 visible and show them how users who visit the booths are interested." Other Teamers were less serious in their responses, simply saying "We do this because it's fun!" Their activities seem to be paying off -- OS/2 is gathering market share, especially following Team presentations given at computer clubs and stores. One Teamer, a rural computer reseller, made a 250-mile round trip to promote OS/2 at a "nearby" CompUSA store. "They're my competition, but they sell a lot of OS/2, and that's good for my business in the long run." He also added that "I'm seeing a lot of the same sort of comments flying back and forth that I saw when I moved to DOS, and my competitors stayed with CP/M. I'm still around, and they're long gone." IBM doesn't seem to understand the enthusiasm Teamers have for the product, but they have detailled Janet Gobeille as corporate liason to the thousands of Team OS/2 members, and Kathy Fanning to funnel demo and literature bundles to OS/2 user groups and SIGs. In recognition for their efforts, IBM has sponsored a Thursday-evening gathering for those Teamers from around the world who give up their time to promote "the only desktop operating system worth using." Monday COMDEX TEAM OS/2 Report ------------------------------ By Doug Azzarito Monday, Nov 15, 1993 Comdex/Fall '93 opened today. Traffic in Las Vegas was about as frustrating as a Windows GP Fault. The booths were all bustling with activity, but the biggest crowds were at the IBM PC Company booth. Gallagher, the comedian, was there to smash watermelons and make jokes about computers and attendees. Meanwhile, TEAM OS/2 was busier than ever. We assembled several hours before the show opened, and quickly covered the show floor making sure all the vendors were ready to go. We kept busy the entire day, and then kicked into high-gear after the show. 25 teams visited booths to install OS/2 after the show closed for the day, and we made more appointments for tomorrow. TEAM OS/2 is really making a difference. We've helped vendors find demoware, we've repaired hardware, and we even helped one vendor get his program running under DOS (once that worked, we were ready to convert it to OS/2). The volunteers are all doing a FANTASTIC job, doing more than we could ever expect. This effort is a credit to the dedication of the volunteers. My thanks go out to everyone. We're ready for day two, and I'll post another report (if I survive) tomorrow. Tuesday Comdex - Tuesday ------------------------ By Bill Laird Tuesday, Nov 16, 1993 Today was another eventful day for Team OS/2 at Comdex. As we approach the half-way point of the show, response to Team OS/2 offerings of support and installation has been overwhelming. We are seeing a lot of new interest as the show progresses, and Comdex attendees continue to assault vendors with OS/2 inquiries. Even in our third day here, teamers continued to assist in the setting up of previously unplanned OS/2 demonstrations. We had a lot of energizing experiences today, as vendors reported back to us the feedback they received while demonstrating their products under OS/2. Terrance Aibib, customer support manager for ATI technologies, came into Team OS/2 Headquarters to personally thank us for setting up a demo of their Graphics Ultra + video card under OS/2. Mr. Aibib reported there were a lot of heads turning in amazement at the four MMPM/2 sessions running concurrently on the OS/2 desktop. He even wanted us to document what we did so that they could be prepared to duplicate this presentation at other trade shows! This kind of attitude has been prevelant: vendors are very pleased with the assistance we have provided, and we have established hundreds of leads for next year's show. Teamers and other OS/2 enthusiasts from all over the globe have been pouring into our headquarters to say hello, offer assistance, and inquire about what they can do to help spread the word. Needless to say, by the time they leave, they have a display of OS/2 stickers and pins on their Comdex badges that would rival a 5-star general. Not leaving any stone unturned, two Team OS/2 members were interviewed by OS/2 Magazine as they installed OS/2 for Windows at the Viewsonic demo. Be looking for all the details in an upcoming issue. OS/2 Awards ----------- Comdex News By Steve Gallagher The PC/COMPUTING 1993 Most Valuable Product Awards: OPERATING SYSTEMS/ENVIRONMENTS WINNER: IBM Corporation - OS/2 2.1 Finalists: Novell Inc. Novell DOS 7.0 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE WINNER: Adobe Systems, Inc. - Adobe Premiere Finalists: IBM Corporation OS/2 2.1 Multimedia Extensions Macromedia, Inc. Macromedia Authorware Professional 2.0.1 Software Showcase ================= PARTS 2.0 Review By Harvey Summers Digitalk's PARTS 2.0 is a 4GL development program mostly for writing front ends to databases. Parts comes with a catalog of other parts that can be assembled and compiled into a complete program in minutes, without writing a single line of code. The interface is simple, elegant, and...well, fun. PARTS is written in Smalltalk, a truly object-oriented programming language (OOPL) that represents the best of OOPLs offer. And for $1995 list and a whopping $4000/yr support fee (yup, four-zero-zero-zero and then the decimal point!) it should be. Parts offers everything a designer could want -- almost. Parts are modifiable to a certain degree and can be extended or completely modified with C++ or Smalltalk/V. Not that you will need to resort to coding often. A simple scripting language does much of the custom work most people will need. Programming is simple. Drag and drop parts from the catalog onto a "canvas" and connect parts together in a point and shoot matter. Once you define the connections, you define the message that can travel the connections and the events that trigger them. Programming in Parts shows you exactly how OS/2 really works inside in simple to understand graphics. All programming should be done this way. Parts only supports Btreive data files without additional modules, but it comes with some excellent sample applications. You don't have to learn Btreive to use Parts. However, it is odd that it is the only supported database in the OS/2 environment. Parts has an optional client-server interface for $1,000 that supports IBM's Extended Services Database Server and will support Novell's BTrieve by 4Q 93. Supposedly, you do not need to rewrite your programs to switch between databases, just replace one part with another. This is one of the great advantages of object oriented programming. What does Parts lack? Most notably any printing support beyond simply character streams. You have to develop all reports from scratch. Talk about coming to a screeching mental halt. I found this so unbelievable I actually called the company twice to confirm that I hadn't overlooked something. OZCIS V2.0 Review By Harvey Summers If you are a hard-core Compuserve user and want to make using CIS easier and more productive, get OZCIS. This offline message and file processor make using CIS a breeze. And compared to CIM or WINCIM, you will save tons of money. Unlike CIM, OZCIS does the work offline and processes everything in batches online. I spend about 1 hour each night working offline, and ozcis spends maybe 10 minutes online covering 30 forums, picking up mail, messages, new file listings, and files that I have tagged. The process is so easy that I think OZCIS is a must for all CIS users. OZCIS work fine under OS/2 with a few quirks. Mainly, just run the thing in a full screen DOS session with DPMI_MEM_LIMIT set to 4. You can turn off XMS and EMS. And it works much better with Ray Gwynn's SIO drivers. If you have tried other offline processors like TAPCIS or AUTOSIG and just wasn't happy, give OZCIS a try. I have used these program too and tossed them after just a few days. OZCIS is much easier, using SAA-style pulldown menus, mouse or keyboard control, and a well-designed layout that doesn't take much effort to use. Use of OZCIS by individuals is free. You will find lots of support from OZCIS users who are very proud of OZCIS and appreciative of Steve Sneed, the author. Its hard not to like the guy. He isn't out to make a quick buck, but truly believes in helping people communicate. And his devotion and enthusiasm show in his creation, OZCIS V2.0. New Products! ============= REXXbase -------- American Coders Ltd. has released the 1.10 (beta) version of its product RexxBase. RexxBase is an OS/2 DLL that allows REXX command procedures to process dBase files. The program provides access to dBase data files and memo files sequentially and through indexes. By using OS/2's flat memory address space, multi-threading capabilities and file sharing facilities RexxBase offers dBase file functionality unavailable in the DOS environment. American Coders is targeting the product at OS/2 application developers, programmers and users. This includes users of VX/REXX, VisPro/REXX and REXX command procedures. RexxBase requires OS/2 2.0 or better and .5 megabytes of disk space. The program supports both FAT and HFPS file formats. Since RexxBase uses the REXX interface API there are special considerations required for REXX routines. American Coders is selling RexxBase for $49.00. There is also a $15.00 shipping and handling fee. American Coders distributes the product through shareware channels. Interested parties may obtain the shareware version from American Coders for $15.00, which will cover the cost of the shipping and handling when they register their copy. The shareware version of the product comes with on-line documentation. Registered users will receive printed documentation, 30 days money back guarantee, 60 days of telephone support, and a free upgrade to the general release version of the product. January 30, 1994 is the target date for the general release. For more information, contact: Released for: Joe McVerry (919) 846-2014 American Coders, LTD. Post Office Box 97462 Raleigh, NC 27624 November 20, 1993 NEW S3 chips! ------------- The following are VERY BRIEF overviews of the 3 NEW chips from S3!! IBM will be the first company to utilize these. S3 provides drivers for OS/2 and Windows. S3 Vision 864 Graphics Accelerator 64-bit Architecture o 64-bit Graphics Engine o 64-bit video memory interface o Drivers for all major operating systems o Video BIOS supports major RAMDACs o Fully compatible with VGA and VESA SVGA Flexible System Design o 8 or 16-bit RAMDACs and GENDACs o 1 to 4 MB of DRAM Industry-stadard Local Bus Support o 32-bit PCI local bus interface with no glue logic o 32-bit VESA local bus interface High Resolution/Refresh Rate Support o 800x600x24 true color support at 72Hz (NI) o 1280x1024x8 at 72Hz (NI) Multimedia Support VESA-compatible Green PC Support 208-pin PQFP Package S3 Vision964 Graphics Accelerator 64-bit Architecture o 64-bit Graphics Engine o 64-bit video memory interface o Drivers for all major operating systems o Video BIOS supports major RAMDACs o fully compatible with VGA and VESA SVGA Flexible System Design o 32/64/128 SID RAMDACs o 1 to 8MB of VRAM Industry-stadard Local Bus Support o 32-bit PCI local bus interface with no glue logic o 32-bit VESA local bus interface High Resolution/Refresh Rate Support o 1600x1200x32 true color support at 60Hz (NI) o 1600x1200x16 at 76Hz (NI) o Maximum screen refresh bandwidth using a 128-bit SID RAMDAC is 720Mbytes/second. Multimedia Support o Shared frame buffer architechture o Genlocking with second video source VESA-compabible Green PC Support 208-pin PQFP Package S3 Vision/VA Video Accelerator o High performance, high qualtiy live video processor. o Frame buffer shared with an S3 928 or S3 Vision964. o Sophisticated video processing algorithms in hardware performing scaling, color space conversion and dithering. o Input data scaled from 1/128th to 4 times the original. o Proprietary area weighted translation scaling methods minimize unwanted artifacts. o Digitized video input (RBG or YUV) converted to 8-, 16-, or 24-bits/pixel format. o Performs more than a billion operations/second. o Image quality of 8- or 16-bits/pixel display improved by dithering. o Input image cropping provides a live video window of any size (2Kx1K or less). o 16-but VL-Bus interface. [I think he means "32-bit" here. Ed.] o Minimum glue logic interface to major television video digitizers and an MPEG CODEC. o Simultaneously supports both a television video digitizer and a video DODEC, providing two live video streams that can be overlaid along with PC graphics on a by-pixel basis. Fred Miller OS/2 SMP -------- IBM Announces OS/2 Support For Symmetrical Multiprocessing Systems LAS VEGAS, Nov. 15, 1993 . . . IBM has announced that OS/2 for Symmetric Multiprocessing will begin beta testing in December. OS/2 SMP provides users of Intel-based multiprocessing hardware systems with the capability of running compute-intensive applications faster and more efficiently. By intelligently supervising the computing operations and allocating microprocessing resources as necessary, computer users will see dramatic improvements in performance. Compute-intensive appications that would benefit most from symmetric multiprocessing include servers (database, transaction, application and mail) and desktop applications such as database and graphics. OS/2 SMP will extend customer investments in server software because server systems can be scaled to handle larger and larger networks and/or place additional server functions in a single system. Because it is built on OS/2, SMP can run concurrently multiple DOS, Windows and OS/2 applications in a single system. "Since the introduction of OS/2 2.1, we've been developing enhancements that will enable our customers to work more efficiently. OS/2 SMP does just that," said Lee Reiswig, president, IBM Personal Software Products division. "It allows OS/2 to take full advantage of the multiprocessing systems in a way that results in significant performance gains. And, native applications run dramatically better, which means higher productivity for our customers." Under OS/2 SMP, application processes and threads are automatically dispatched by the operating system to run on any of several general-purpose processors. The end result is enhanced performance with the greatest significant improvement in multithreaded applications and multitasking environments. Even single tasking DOS applications would benefit because OS/2's heavy use of threads allows for overlap of systems services and application execution. At the COMDEX/Fall booth, PSP will show the following demonstrations running on a five-processor computer system: o A transaction database processing environment using Database Manager 2 for OS/2* and Oracle 7, o A high-end workstation environment using AutoCAD** for OS/2, and o An application database environment using Lotus 1-2-3** for OS/2. This demonstration code will be provided in the next issue of "The Developer Connection" planned for November 1993. "The Developer Connection" is a yearly CD-ROM subscription offering developers the latest tools, sample source code and information for developing OS/2 applications. IBM PSP is working with Intel** and leading multiprocessing systems vendors to demonstrate that SMP can be provided on any 486 or above Intel platform. Vendors include ALR, AST, Compaq, Everex, IBM PC Company, Tricord and Wyse, among others. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, IBM's Personal Software Products division is an industry leader in the development of operating systems and networking products for personal computers. In 1992, IBM introduced OS/2 Version 2, the leading 32-bit multitasking operating system for the PC. Today, PSP develops, manufactures and markets a wealth of software, including operating systems, LAN systems, object technology, multimedia and pen products. * Indicates a trademark of the International Business Machines Corp. ** Indicates a trademark of the respective company. New Stacker for OS/2 -------------------- CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stac Electronics (NASDAQ:STAC), the leading supplier of data compression products for doubling the storage capacity of personal computers, Wednesday unveiled a new release of Stacker for OS/2 & DOS which includes special software that instantly converts data compressed with Microsoft Corp.'s DoubleSpace and IBM Corp.'s SuperStor/DS to the safer, OS/2-compatible Stacker format. Neither DoubleSpace, nor SuperStor/DS is compatible with OS/2. Stac has also added new features that allows Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS to be installed on individual computers from a network server. "Before Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS, DoubleSpace and SuperStor/DS users had no option but to de-compress their data and remove their data compression software to even evaluate OS/2," said John Bromhead, Stac vice president of marketing. "Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS eliminates that headache and makes upgrading an enterprise to standard OS/2, or OS/2 for Windows, even easier by making Stacker network installable." Like all Stac software, Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS is based on the company's proven Stacker LZS compression technology for doubling the storage capacity of DOS, Windows, OS/2 and Macintosh computers. Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS, which gives users access to compressed disks from either operating system, is 100 percent compatible with IBM's new OS/2 for Windows, OS/2 versions 2.0 and 2.1, DOS 5.0 and later, all OS/2 and DOS applications and all hard disk FAT drives. To ease the adoption of OS/2 and the installation of Stacker, version 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS now comes with software that instantly converts data compressed with DoubleSpace or SuperStor/DS to the safer and OS/2 compatible Stacker format. Neither DoubleSpace, which comes with Microsoft's MS-DOS 6.0 and 6.2, nor SuperStor/DS, which comes with IBM's PC-DOS 6.1 is compatible with the OS/2 operating system. StacNet, a new feature in Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 and DOS, allows OS/2 computer users in a local area network to electronically transfer Stacker from the network server and install it on their systems. Until now, Stacker had to be installed within an enterprise using a new set of program diskettes for each computer. "Stacker for OS/2 & DOS will play a pivotal role in our customers' ability to cost-effectively covert their PC's to IBM's 32-bit operating system," said Anita Habeich, Stacker for OS/2 & DOS product manager. "And, our instant conversion of DoubleSpace and SuperStor/DS drives makes the switch to OS/2 and Stacker truly painless." Pricing and Availability Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS will be available in two weeks through dealers or directly from Stac, and has a suggested retail price of $199. For users of Stacker 1.0 for OS/2 & DOS, the upgrade is available directly from Stac for $19.95 by calling 800-522-STAC. As with all Stacker products, Stacker 1.1 for OS/2 & DOS comes with 90 days of free technical support. The Company Stac Electronics is the leading supplier of high-performance data compression products for personal computers. Implemented in software and silicon, Stac's products are sold direct from the company and through retail and OEM sales distribution channels worldwide. --30--BMJ/la CONTACT: Stac Electronics, San Diego Lois Leslie, 619/431-7474 or Jennings & Co., San Francisco Gregory Spector, 415/974-6200 MICROLEARN GAME PACK, VOLUME 1 ------------------------------ Gothenburg, Sweden, November 8, 1993 Today, MicroLearn Nordic is proud to release the first game pack for OS/2 2.x! This is the first (as far as we know) commercial game pack for OS/2. All applications in the package use PM and have a very high technical and graphical standard. All of the games are multithreaded and fully 32- bit. The package contains 10 games and 2 game editors for two of the games. DETAILS The games: o BLOCK BOUNCER - A logical puzzle where you have to find hidden blocks. A learning mode makes it more easy for beginners. o COMBO - Connect all pipes. This game also has a hint function to display unconnected pipe ends. o FOUR FUN - Four-in-a-row. 3 difficulty levels, hint for best move, animated drops etc. o GO-MOKU - Five-in-a-row against the computer. 3 difficulty levels, tip on best move etc. o MANTA GHIIS - A logical puzzle. The object is to place bricks on the board in a stratecically correct way. o MINDSWEEPER - The "Tree"-function in this version of "MineSweeper" gives the game a new touch. This game also features animations for explosions, flaggs and trees and a pause function. o OS/2-LITAIRE - The board game "Solitaire" with 10 differnt boards to choose. This game also has unlimited Undo and a mode to display all currently available moves. o SOKOPM - Based on the old classics "SokoBan". This version also has conveyor belts, one-direction squares, teleports and multiple block-push mode - everything in a complete multithreaded game. The game has 51 levels and, as an extra bonus, the 50 "classical" levels. You can create your own levels in the game editor. o THE WALL - Eliminate all blocks on the levels by putting blocks with the same images next to each other. The levels contain for example bomb blocks,ice floors and multiple elevators. The game have 50 levels. You can create your own levels in the game editor. o WORDMASTER - Find the word. The words are selected randomly from a wordlist consisting of aprox. 600 words (based on the most frequently used words). Learning mode makes it more easy for new players. The editors: o Editor for SOKOPM - Make your own levels for SOKOPM. You can for example select four different types of floors, walls, blocks and teleports. o Editor for THE WALL - Make your own levels for THE WALL. In this very powerful editor, you can change about everything visually. Both editors have a very easy-to-use interface and use for example local menus and notebooks to make it more easy for the user. In both editors, you can also test your levels right away (by IPC) to make sure that they will actually work. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS OS/2 version 2.0 + Service Pack or OS/2 2.1. VGA or better graphics. The graphical quality will sometimes be better with 256 colors or more, and/or higher resolution. All applications use PM (WPS). Mouse is required for some of the applications. PRICE INFORMATION The list price for the game pack is 340 SEK (about $42 US). Until december 31, 1993 a special introductory price will be available: 260:- (about $32 US) Costs for shipping and handling is not included in these prices. ORDER INFO Orders can be made to our retail dealers, for example: FenrisUlven Data: FAX: (+46)-26-652101 Ridax: FAX: (+46)-31-196417 Availability: NOW!! We are also looking for new retail dealers, mainly in USA, Canada, Germany and Australia. MORE INFORMATION A file called "MLGP1E.ZIP" with 2 playable demos (COMBO & THE WALL) and an INF-file, containing more text info, order info and screen shots will is available on "OS/2 Shareware BBS", "Fernhood BBS", CompuServe and InterNet. MicroLearn Nordic Box 49016 S-400 64 GOTHENBURG SWEDEN Fax: (+46)-31-845170 OS/2 2.1 Special Edition for use with Windows 3.1 ------------------------------------------------- OS/2 (R) 2.1 Special Edition for use with Windows (1) Version 3.1 is the retail package for current users of Microsoft (1) Windows Version 3.1. It allows the user to take advantage of full OS/2, DOS and Windows application support when installed on an existing Windows Version 3.1 system. OS/2 for Windows exploits the full power of your Personal Computer (PC), makes it easy to use and runs PC applications simultaneously. OS/2 2.1 Special Edition for use with Windows Version 3.1 contains IBM's 256-color virtual video driver for the S3 graphics accelerator from S3 Corporation. OS/2 2.1 Special Edition for use with Windows Version 3.1 completes the OS/2 2.1 offerings previously announced as follows: o OS/2 2.1 Standard Edition: Targeted for the new user and/or users without an operating system installed on their system. o OS/2 2.1 Upgrade Edition: Targeted for customers with DOS or a previous version of OS/2 on their system. o OS/2 2.1 Special Edition for Windows 3.1: Targeted for customers with Windows Version 3.1 installed on their system. o OS/2 Special Edition: A special bid only offering, provides support for OS/2 and DOS applications. - Allows the end user to take advantage of all of the function of OS/2 2.1 at a reduced price when installed over Windows Version 3.1. The OS/2 2.1 Special Edition for use with Windows Version 3.1 is the competitive retail package of choice for current users of Microsoft Windows Version 3.1. OS/2 for Windows provides all the benefits of OS/2 2.1 -- industry-standard device support, compliance with industry standards, enhanced standing as a premier client, and enhanced support for OS/2, DOS, and allows your previously installed copy of Windows 3.1 to run with OS/2. All these features are delivered on top of a stable, mature platform that has been "fit and finished" over time. In addition, the OS/2 2.1 Special Edition is an extremely attractive offering for Personal Computer Manufacturers who currently are pre-installing DOS 5.x or higher and Windows Version 3.1. This OS/2 for Windows requires Windows 3.1 to be previously installed on the hard disk. This OS/2 for Windows allows your previously installed Windows product to run under OS/2 2.1. During the installation of OS/2 2.1 for use with Windows Version 3.1 the user need only choose the Windows selection from the install panel. This will enable Windows programs to run under OS/2 2.1. All customizations previously made for Windows 3.1 are preserved. As with the OS/2 2.1 product, the OS/2 2.1 Special Edition runs DOS programs in DOS sessions under OS/2. The multiple and dual boot capabilities are unchanged from the OS/2 2.1 product, and DOS programs requiring a specific version of DOS can still be run under native DOS. IBM, Microsoft, or DR DOS 5.x or higher are required on the target system only for the installation of Windows Version 3.1. DOS disk utilities are subject to the same limitations as under the OS/2 2.1 product. DASD requirements are the same as for OS/2 2.1. (An additional 2MB of disk space is needed for installation of Windows Version 3.1 under DOS). Memory and CPU requirements are the same as for OS/2 2.1. The OS/2 printer and video drivers are identical to those included in the OS/2 2.1 product. IBM's recently-announced 256-color video driver for the S3 chip set from S3 Corporation is compatible and will be included in the package as a separate diskette. The S3 chipset is used on a variety of leading display adapters including Actix, Diamond, Orchid Fahrenheit, Metheus, and Video 7. The S3 video driver is designed to provide OS/2 users with seamless support for accelerated video graphics and advanced color resolution in a proven and reliable operating environment. OS/2 2.1 protects the customers investment in existing DOS and Windows applications by providing the capability for them to run simultaneously and seamlessly with OS/2 16- and 32-bit applications on the same display. The customer can continue to run his existing applications while having the ability to use advanced 32-bit OS/2 applications. OS/2 2.1 has been enhanced to support Mobile computers, Pen based systems and multimedia applications, the latest industry directions. OS/2 Bookshelf ============== Books useful to the OS/2 user: Instant OS/2! Porting C Applications to OS/2 -------------------------------------------- Windcrest/McGraw-Hill recently published the following OS/2 title: Instant OS/2! Porting C Applications to OS/2 o Migrate to 32-bit-full-screen OS/2 (character mode) o Covers OS/2 2.1. IBM and Borland's C++ Compilers for OS/2 o Includes VIO, KBD and MOU calls o Disk includes all source code OS/2 Accredited Price: $34.95 US Direct Order Phone: 800-233-1128 Other Sources ============= Other places to locate OS/2 information: OS/2 User Groups OS/2 BBS's OS/2 Internet Sites OS/2 User Group Directory ------------------------- This OS/2 User Group listing is provided courtesy of David Sichak, Editor of the San Diego Users Group Newsletter. Thanks David! User Group Introduction 28/3 We try to list known OS/2 User Groups whenever we get the information. Of course, we can't be responsible if the information proves to be unreliable -- you, the reader are our best source of this information. And we're learning of more and more OS/2 user groups across the country and even around the world every week. It's been slow, but we have made some contacts and we may be able to exchange information and articles in the future. If you're travelling and have some free time, stop in on one these meetings. If you know of another OS/2 user group, drop us a line and we'll mention them. Remember, we'll list them all in the INF file each time. And thanks! Australia - Glen Waverly 29/3 Victorian OS/2 Developers SIG Contact: Jon Wright 5 Brighton Street Glen Waverly, Victoria 3150 Australia CompuServe: 100032,776 Ontario - Bailieboro 30/3 Kawartha Computer Club Contact: Cedric Silvester RR #1 Bailieboro, Ontario Canada KOL 1B0 Note: OS/2 SIG is part of the KCC Phone: BBS -- (705) 748-0023 Quebec - Montreal 31/3 Montreal OS/2 Users Group Contact: Gilbert Lefebvre IBM Tower 10214 Peloquin Avenue Montreal, QC H2C 2J8 Canada Meets: 7:00pm, 3rd Wednesday Phone: Voice -- (514) 382-9858 (evenings) Netmail: Programmer's Quest 1:167/110 The Montreal OS/2 Users Group held their first meeting on February 17. Gilbert reported that their first meeting had over 70 persons in attendance. They're real happy to see the interest in OS/2. Please note that this group does not expect to meet during June, July and August. Saskatchewan - Regina 32/3 Regina Saskatchewan OS/2 User Group Contact: Robert Shiplett Cooperators 1920 College Avenue 5W Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 1C4 Canada United Kingdom - Gloucestershire 33/3 International OS/2 User Group Contact: Mike Gove Barton House Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 2EE UK Phone: - +44-285-641175 Phone: - +44-285-640181 (FAX) Phone: - (UK) 0285-641175 Note: - Also home to OS/2 Solution Centre South Africa 34/3 OS/2 User Group of South Aftrica P.O. Box 875 Halfway House 1685 South Africa Sweden 35/3 Swedish OS/2 Users Group The Cruiser BBS, +46-8-704 9438 California - Fresno 36/3 Fresno OS/2 SIG (Fresno PC Users Group) Contact: Sandeleh Francis (209) 229-0473 Contact: Rod Jessen (209) 323-9849 Meetings at: 1425 Shirley Circle Clovis, CA 93611 Meets: 7:30pm, last Monday Phone BBS -- Wild Side BBS (209) 226-3476 Phone BBS -- Clovis Connection (209) 229-3476 They are a part of the Fresno PC Users group which meets the first Monday of the month at the Ramada Inn at Hwy 41 and Shaw Avenue in Fresno at 7:30pm. California - Huntington Beach 37/3 Orange Coast IBM PC Users Group OS/2 SIG Contact: Dave Lorenzini 17632 Metzler Lane, Suite 211 Huntington Beach, CA California - Los Angeles 38/3 Los Angeles OS/2 Users Group Contact: Paul Duncanson 3008 Texas Avenue Simi Valley, CA 93063 Phone: (805) 584-6721 Meets: 3rd Thursday @ 6:30pm IBM 21041 Burbank Boulevard Woodland Hills, CA California - Sacramento 39/3 Sacramento OS/2 Users Group Contact: Charlie Kotan IBM 400 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA Meets: First Wednesday @ 7:00pm Phone: - (916) 641-4007 CompuServe - 70110,254 California - San Diego 40/3 San Diego OS/2 User Group Contact - Craig Swanson P.O. Box 13346 La Jolla, CA 92039-3346 Meets - 7pm on 3rd Thursday Meets at -- IBM @ LaJolla 8845 University Center Lane San Diego, CA 92122 Phone - Voice -- (619) 587-5955 Phone - BBS -- (619) 558-9475 The San Diego OS/2 User Group has participated in the San Diego Computer Fair in which over 18,000 people attended over a three day weekend last September. This group has started an OS/2 newsletter with the goal of providing information to not only OS/2 users but also to others who are interested in learning more. Our aim is to also develop the newsletter so that it becomes a community effort among the OS/2 user groups and SIGs. Past meeting topics have included presentations by IBM's Ultimedia for OS/2; Lotus demonstrating beta versions of 1-2-3 and Freelance Graphics for OS/2; an introduction to REXX, demo of the December OS/2 2.1 beta along with Visual REXX; Eddie Miller, one of the authors of "OS/2 2.1 Unleashed" sharing insights into the OS/2 mini-applets; and, local OS/2 developer Jeannine Wolf discussing the OS/2 Config.SYS file and providing tips. California - San Francisco 41/3 Bay Area OS/2 User Group Contact - Guy Scharf Software Architects, Inc. 2163 Jardin Drive Mountain View, CA 94040 Meets - 4th Monday @ at IBM Mountain View Phone - Voice -- (415) 948-9186 Connecticut - Enfield 42/3 New England OS/2 User Group Contact: Dave Pinard 145 Candlewood Drive Enfield, CT 06082 Phone: Voice -- (203) 954-1872 Phone: BBS -- (203) 763-1674 Connecticut - Darien 43/3 Darien OS/2 Users Group Contact: Steven J. Palmer 75 Rings End Road Darien, CT 06820 Delaware - Wilmington 44/3 Delaware Valley OS/2 Users Group Contact: Chuck Gaglia 1120 Webster Drive Wilmington, DE 19803 Florida - Boca Raton 45/3 OS/2 Users Group of Boca Raton Contact: Doug Azzarito Meets at: PC Systems Store 2855 S. Congress Avenue Delray Beach, FL Meets on 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm Phone: BBS -- (407) 997-2235 Phone: Voice -- (407) 276-2945 Florida - Tampa Bay 46/3 Tampa Bay OS/2 User Group Contact: Paul Wylie M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. 777 Alderman Road Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Phone: Voice - (813) 786-4567 Phone: FAX -- (813) 786-4765 Meets: - 1st Tuesday @ 3:00pm. Meets at: IBM 3109 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard 4th Floor Tampa, FL Illinois - Chicago 47/3 North Suburban Chicago OS/2 User Group Contact - James R. Schmidt Meets - William M. Mercer, Inc. 1417 Lake Cook Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015 Meets - 5.30pm Last Tuesday of each month. Voice -- (708) 317-7405 BBS -- (708) 895-4042 Turned one year old in September. Happy Birthday! Indiana - Fort Wayne 48/3 Fort Wayne OS/2 User Group Contact - Stephen Gutknecht Fort Wayne, Indiana Meets - Central Soya on Cook Rd. Meets - 7pm, 2nd Tuesday Phone - Voice -- (219) 484-0062 (Bus. Hrs.) Phone - BBS -- (219) 471-3918 Indiana - Indianapolis 49/3 Indy OS/2 Users Group Contact: Jay Schultz 350 E. New york Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: Voice - (317) 634-8080 Louisiana - Baton Rouge 50/3 Baton Rouge OS/2 users Group Contact: David Arbour 16726 Bristoe Avnue Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Phone: - (504) 753-9637 Massachusetts - Boston 51/3 Boston Area OS/2 User's Group (BCS) Contact: Marcia Gulesian (508) 369-3918 Meetings at: IBM Boston Computer Center One Copley Place Boston, MA Meets: 7:00pm, first Tuesday Meeting location is near Back Bay and Copley train stations. From the Mass. Turnpike East, exit 22 (Copley Square Lane) - first left onto Dartmouth St. Next left onto Huntington Ave. Enter COPLEY PLACE PARKING on left. Parking is free when you spend $5 and have your parking ticket validated in any restaurant or store at Copley Place and enter the garage after 5:00pm. Michigan - Grand Rapids 52/3 West Michigan OS/2 User Group IBM 2900 Charlevoix Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI Minnesota - Minneapolis 53/3 Minnesota OS/2 User Group Contact: Marcus Krumpholz IBM Building 650 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN Meets last Thursday each month 7:00pm - 10:00pm Voice: (612) 869-7956 BBS: (612) 379-8272 ISV's wishing to do a presentation can contact Marcus Krumpholz at (612) 869-7956. Registrations for meetings are requested and can be done by calling (612) 397-6444 and then asking for course code "OS2". The IBM building is shared with First Bank on Third Avenue south between South Sixth Street and South Seventh Street. Parking is recommended at Northstar Center (1 block west), Pillsbury Center (1.5 blocks north), Hennepin County Government Center (diagonally across street) and Court Park (2 blocks north). Nebraska - Omaha 54/3 Omaha OS/2 Users Group Contact: Joe Peterson 7724 Fort St. Omaha, NE 68134 New Jersey - West Orange 55/3 Northern New Jersey OS/2 Users Group Contact: Jason H. Perlow (201) 224-7605 Meetings at: IBM 300 Executive Drive West Orange, NJ Meets: 7:00pm, second Tuesday INFO: Phone: (201) 325-5600 This group is affiliated with the Westchester OS/2 Users Group. New York - Westchester 56/3 Westchester OS/2 Users Group Contact: Craig Smith (914) 686-9828 Meetings at: IBM 2000 Purchase Street Purchase, NY Meets: 7:00pm, second Tuesday INFO: Phone: (914) 697-6000 Westchester was instrumental in getting IBM's OS/2 featured on the PBS Computer Chronicles show in March. North Carolina - Durham 57/3 Triangle OS/2 User Group Contact -- Steve Gallagher IBM Building 4800 Falls of The Neuse Road Room 5074 Durham, North Carolina Meets -- 7.30pm, 3rd Tuesday Phone -- Voice -- (919) 254-5637 Internet -- sjgalla@vnet.ibm.com Ohio - Akron 58/3 Northeast Ohio OS/2 User Group IBM 3 Cascade Plaza Akron, Ohio Contact: Gary Smiley Phone: (216) 630-3565 CompuServe: 75600,1737 Ohio - Cleveland 59/3 Cleveland OS/2 User Group IBM Bond Ct. Building 2nd Fl E. 9th St. Cleveland, Ohio Pennsylvania - Erie 60/3 Computer Users of Erie OS/2 SIG Contact: Tom Kuklinski 3928 Sassafras Street Erie, PA 16508 Phone: (814) 866-5396 Phone: (814) 898-2905 Tennessee - Knoxville 61/3 East Tennessee PC User Group OS/2 SIG Contact: Arnold Sprague 808 Fairfield Drive Knoxville, TN 37919-4109 Texas - Dallas - Fort Worth 62/3 Dallas-Forth Worth OS/2 User Group Contact - Toby Pennycuff CompuServe ID - 70007,6267 1211 Wilshire Blvd. Arlington, TX 76012-4623 Meets at: American Airlines HQ 4255 Amon Carter Blvd. Arlington, TX Meetings - Time and dates not listed. Wisconsin - Madison 63/3 Madison OS/2 Users Group Contact: Tom Ender or Donn Tolley 2703 Rolling View Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589-3386 Netherlands 64/3 Holland User Group OS/2 (H.U.G.O.) Contact: Anton Versteeg Internet: av@vnet.ibm.com Fidonet: 2:280/801.381 OS/2 BBS's ---------- This BBS listing is provided courtesy of David Sichak, Editor of the San Diego Users Group Newsletter. Thanks David! BBS Introduction 66/3 Well, I am trying to update this file in an expedient way so it doesn't become too stale when I include it in the INF version. But I'm trying to catch up on a backlog. I've got the list in an Rbase for OS/2 database file right now, so all I need to do is figure out a way to create a report that does much of my INF coding for me. Next month, I'd look for a few more additions. And by all means keep Dave Fisher posted on your BBS's if he's still keeping his list up and current. Without him, we wouldn't be able to include as much as we do. This listing is for the BBS junkie in you who needs to have a phone bill treat once in a while . Or bored to death while you're travelling. Our listing is based on a rather extensive listing put together by Dave Fisher of OS/2 type Bulletin Boards. Space limits this month prevent us from listing all the details he has for each BBS, but we've tried to include a couple from every state in the US (Notice and hint to you sysops...not all states are represented.) and a few foreign countries, too. Dave Fisher's list is a compilation of OS/2 BBS's across the world. If you wish to make an addition or correction to his list, he's asked that you please netmail your BBS information to Dave Fisher at LiveNet, 1:170/110@fidonet.org. For the newsletter, I've sorted the in alphabetical order by Country for the international ones and by state for those in the USA to make it easier to find one close to you. His file has other details related to these BBS's but we didn't have room, okay? The file we're using showed that the last update was September 7, 1992. Does anyone know if this list of his is being kept up to date? I hope to expand it more next month; ran out of time. But I've got his list in a database right now and I'll be able to code that list a lot easier next month. Hope you find this inclusion useful. Large phone bills are not my fault...!!! Australia 67/3 Graham Stair 3M Australia +61-2-498-9184 Australia Alan Salmon PC User's Group +61-6-259-1244 Australia Norbert Fuerst The Styrian OS/2 Jumbo +43-316-673237 Australia Bill Bolton Software Tools Mail Exc +61-2-449-2618 Australia Bill Bolton Software Tools Mail Exc +61-2-449-9477 Australia Felix Tsang Programmer's BBS +61-2-875-1296 Australia Alan Salmon PC User's Group +61-6-259-1244 Australia Ian Watson OZ-Share OS/2 BBS +61-7-398-3759 Australia Belgium 68/3 Bas Heijermans Moving Sound OS/2 BBS +32-3-3850748 Belgium Benoit HUON Os/2 MANiA BELGIUM +32-2-3872021 Belgium Danny Bruggeman Hellfire +32-2-7515203 Belgium Bas Heijermans Moving Sound OS/2 BBS +32-3-3850748 Belgium Canada 69/3 Kevin Lowey Univ. of Saskatchewan (306) 966-4857 Canada Evan Smith ECS Net (403) 253-5996 Canada Ian Evans Baudeville BBS (416) 283-0114 Canada Herbert Tsui BBS Council (604) 275-6883 Canada Jerry Stevens The Locutory (613) 722-0489 Canada Denmark 70/3 Rene Carlsen OS/2 Task and FrontDoor H +45-98451070 Denmark Jorgen Ollgaard Josti-BBS +45-47-380120 Denmark Jorgen Ollgaard Josti-BBS +45-47-380524 Denmark France 71/3 Emmanuel Sandorfi Os/2 MANiA (Help Maximu +33-164-090460 France Germany 72/3 Ulrich Roeding BOX/2 +49-89-6019677 Germany Peter Kaszanics APOLONIA +49-201-200381 Germany Peter Kaszanics APOLONIA +49-201-200382 Germany Peter Plischka IBM Mailbox +49-201-210744 Germany Peter Kaszanics APOLONIA +49-201-237509 Germany Peter Plischka IBM Mailbox +49-201-295181 Germany Chris Leuder Zaphod BBS +49-228-229147 Germany Chris Leuder Zaphod BBS +49-228-262894 Germany Kalle Braun Terrania City +49-228-317752 Germany Oliver Lass LRZ-System +49-228-331214 Germany Oliver Lass LRZ-System +49-228-334372 Germany Harald Kipp OS/2 Point +49-234-9279222 Germany Karlheinz Kissel The_File_Store +49-6106-22266 Germany Juergen Berger JERRY'S OS/2-BBS +49-6134-26563 Germany Oliver Schwabedissen MoonFlower +49-6145-31602 Germany Richard Clement OS/2 Express +49-6183-74270 Germany Michael Breukel PC Softbox OS/2 +49-6196-27799 Germany Romeo Bernreuther CCWN-BOX +49-7151-68434 Germany Markus Noller Second Source +49-7191-56267 Germany Juergen Fritz CheckPoint OS/2 +49-7331-69116 Germany Thomas Tegel The CAT +49-7971-72446 Germany Italy 73/3 Luigi Ravina Italy Network +39-11-8180069 Italy Roberto Sonzogni Runnin' with The Devil +39-363-303567 Italy Pasquale Cantiello FastForward BBS +39-823-812099 Italy Netherlands 74/3 Peter Smink BBS The Experiment +31-1150-15245 Netherlands Dave Jones The TJD Support BBS +31-1720-38558 Netherlands Joop Mellaart INFOBOARD +31-4752-6200 Netherlands Marcel Stikkelman PC-Square +31-79-424107 Netherlands Norway 75/3 Terje Slydahl PerlePorten +47-83-33003 Norway Singapore 76/3 Ivan Leong Miqas/2 Singapore +65-755-6463 Singapore Switzerland 77/3 Alex Wyss Gepard's Oracle Zuerich +41-1-3637037 Switzerland Michael Buenter MICS OS/2 Paradise +41-41-538607 Switzerland Ernesto Hagmann PC-Info +41-61-9412204 Switzerland United Kingdom 78/3 Mike Gove MonuSci BBS +44-0-454-633197 United Kingdom Phil Tuck The TJD Support BBS +44-535-665345 United Kingdom Arizona 79/3 Mike Mahoney Emerald Isle, The (602) 749-8638 Arizona Frank Ward Encounter, The (602) 892-1853 Arizona California 80/3 Patrick O'Riva AsmLang and OS/2 (408) 259-2223 California Michael Cummings Zzyzx Road OS/2 BBS (619) 579-0135 El Cajon, California Craig Swanson OS/2 Connection (619) 558-9475 San Diego, California Chuck Gilmore Magnum BBS (805) 582-9306 California Michael Nelson SeaHunt BBS (415) 431-0227 California Michael Nelson SeaHunt BBS (415) 431-0473 California Colorado 81/3 William Herrera Cuerna Verde (719) 545-8572 Colorado Randy Edwards Socialism OnLine! (719) 392-7781 Colorado OS/2 BBS Denver (303)755-6859 Colorado OS/2 Source Denver (303)744-0373 Colorado Connecticut 82/3 Chris Regan Storm Front - OS/2, The (203) 234-0824 Connecticut Felix Tang Excelsior, The (203) 466-1826 Connecticut Emmitt Dove Fernwood (203) 483-0348 Connecticut Steve Lesner Bullet BBS (203) 322-4135 Connecticut Steve Lesner Bullet BBS (203) 329-2972 Connecticut Rob Schmaling Caladan (203) 622-4740 Connecticut Don Dawson Treasure Island (203) 791-8532 Connecticut Bob Morris Ascii Neighborhood (203) 932-6236 Connecticut Bob Morris Ascii Neighborhood (203) 934-9852 Connecticut Deleware 83/3 John Tarbox Singer Bear BBS (302) 984-2238 Deleware Scott Street Space Station Alpha (302) 653-1458 Deleware Florida 84/3 Mark Wheeler SandDollar, The (407) 784-4507 Florida Rusty Plant The 19th Hole (904) 479-8538 Pensacola, Florida Don Bauer OS2 Exchange (904) 739-2445 Florida Chris Wolcott The Outer Limits (904) 934-1141 Gulf Breeze, Florida Kathy Todd The Apothecary's Archives (904) 934-3146 Gulf Breeze, Florida Richard Todd The Disintegrated Circuit OS/2 (904) 934-9796 Gulf Breeze, Florida Georgia 85/3 IBM IBM National Support Ce (404) 835-6600 Georgia IBM IBM National Support Ce (404) 835-5300 Georgia Ed June Information Overload (404) 471-1549 Georgia Hawaii 86/3 Craig Oshiro Ghostcomm Image Gallery (808) 456-8510 Hawaii Illinois 87/3 Bill Cook GREATER CHICAGO Online! (708) 895-4042 Illinois Bogie Bugsalewicz I CAN! BBS (312) 736-7434 Illinois Indiana 88/3 Mike Phillips Catacombs, The (317) 525-7164 Indiana Jay Tipton Play Board, The (219) 744-4908 Indiana Kansas 89/3 Troy Majors Byte Bus, The (316) 683-1433 Kansas Louisiana 90/3 Stan Brohn HelpNet of Baton Rouge (504) 273-3116 Louisiana Jim Sterrett Padded Cell BBS, The (504) 340-7027 Louisiana Maryland 91/3 James Chance Last Relay, The (410) 793-3829 Maryland Michigan 92/3 Dave Shoff Cornerstone BBS, The (616) 465-4611 Michigan Minnesota 93/3 Brady Flowers Oberon Software (507) 388-1154 Minnesota Missouri 94/3 Woody Sturges OS/2 Woodmeister, The (314) 446-0016 Missouri New Jersey 95/3 Bob Germer Capital City BBS (609) 386-1989 New Jersey Mike Fuchs Dog's Breakfast, The (908) 506-0472 New Jersey Nevada 96/3 Kerry Flint Caddis OS/2 BBS (702) 453-6687 Nevada Dennis Conley Communitel OS/2 BBS (702) 399-0486 Nevada New York 97/3 Mikel Beck Kind Diamond's Realm (516) 736-3403 New York North Carolina 98/3 Thomas Bradford Backdoor BBS (919) 799-0923 North Carolina Richard Lee Psychotronic BBS (919) 286-7738 North Carolina Ohio 99/3 Mark Lehrer Akron Anomoly, The (216) 688-6383 Ohio Oklahoma 100/3 Bill Schnell Asylum BBS, The (918) 832-1462 Oklahoma Scott Dickason BBS/2 (918) 743-1562 Oklahoma Oregon 101/3 Bill Taylor Integrated Media Servic (503) 667-2649 Oregon Paul Breedlove Multi-Net (503) 883-8197 Oregon Pennsylvania 102/3 Louis F. Ursini Quantum Leap (215) 967-9018 Pennsylvania Ed Barboni System-2 RBBS (215) 631-0685 Pennsylvania South Carolina 103/3 Paul Beverly PMSC OnLine Resource (803) 735-6101 South Carolina Tennessee 104/3 Operand BBS Lonnie Wall (901) 753-3738 Tennessee Edward Owens Looking Glass, The (901) 872-4386 Tennessee Texas 105/3 Robert McA Live-Wire (214) 307-8119 Texas Doug Palmer Rock BBS, The (512) 654-9792 Texas David Dozier Roach Coach, The (713) 343-0942 Texas Ken Rucker RucK's Place/2 (817) 485-8042 Texas Virginia 106/3 Pete Norloff OS/2 Shareware (703) 385-4325 Virginia Pete Norloff OS/2 Shareware (703) 385-0931 Virginia Bill Andrus Systems Exchange, The (703) 323-7654 Virginia Joe Salemi Max's Doghouse (703) 548-7849 Virginia Washington 107/3 Adolph Weidanz The Gold Pegasus BBS Running Maximus/Binkley using OS/2 Versions (206) 698-8404 Fidonet: 1:350/35 Eznet: 255:1206/101 and 0 Bremerton, Washington LeRoy DeVries Sno-Valley Software Exc (206) 880-6575 Washington Rodney Lorimor Gecko Control (509) 244-0944 Washington Todd Riches Alternate Reality (206) 557-9258 Washington OS/2 Internet Sites ------------------- This list is maintained by Dale Hackemeyer. 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This message will be � � � 쿯orwarded to the maintainers of � � � 퀃he group who can grant � � � 퀂ubscriptions. � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴탠컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴탠컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 쿢TOS2-L@UTKVM1 퀅tos2-l@utkvm1.utk.edu 쿏iscussion of OS/2 at UTK. � � � 쿞ubscribe by sending a message to� � � 쿗ISTSERV@xxx (where xxx is the � � � 쿾art of the list address after � � � 퀃he @) with SUB UTOS2-L name � � � �(where name is your first and � � � 쿹ast name). � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴탠컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴탠컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 쿙/A 쿺mos2@knex.via.mind.ORG 쿏iscussion group dealing with � � � 쿺ultimedia aspects of OS/2. To � � � 퀂ubscribe to the digest version, � � � 퀂end email to � � � 쿘ail-Server@knex.via.mind.ORG � � � 퀇ith SUBSCRIBE Mmos2-L firstname � � � 쿹astname in the BODY of the mail.� � � 쿟o subscribe to the bounce � � � 퀆ersion, send email to � � � 쿘ail-Server@knex.via.mind.ORG � � � 퀇ith SUBSCRIBE Mmos2-Digest � � � 쿯irstname lastname in the BODY of� � � 퀃he mail. � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴좔컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴좔컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� About electronic mailing lists. Electronic "mailing lists" are large group discussions held via electronic mail (e-mail). These lists require that you have either BITNET or Internet e-mail access (which one depends on the particular list). Generally the list works by receiving mail from a list participant, and then sending a copy of that message to all the people subscribed to the list. On very active mailing lists this can result in a deluge of e-mail. 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OS/2 related FTP sites: ---------------------- 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 쿙AME: 쿔P ADDRESS: 쿏irectory & Notes: � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp-os2.nmsu.edu �128.123.35.151 �/os2 (mirror of cdrom.com) � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp-os2.cdrom.com �192.153.46.69 �/os2 (mirror of ftp-os2.nmsu.edu)� 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀂oftware.watson.ibm.com �129.34.139.5 �/pub/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿺tsg.ubc.ca �137.82.27.1 �/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿹uga.latrobe.edu.au �131.172.2.2 �/pub/os2 (mirror of cdrom.com) � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿺sdos.archive.umich.edu �141.211.32.2 �/msdos/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯unic.funet.fi �128.214.6.100 �/pub/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.ieee.org �140.98.1.1 �/pub/fidonet/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿫oombox.micro.umn.edu �134.84.132.2 �/pub/gopher/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.3com.com �129.213.128.5 �/adaptors/drivers � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.germany.eu.net �192.76.144.75 �/pub/comp/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.luth.se �130.240.18.2 �/pub/pc/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.uni-kl.de �131.246.9.95 �/pub/pc/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.uni-stuttgart.de �129.69.1.12 �/pub/soft/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.usask.ca �128.233.3.1 �/pub/archives/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿶fcss.org �129.107.1.155 �/software/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿹uga.latrobe.edu.au �131.172.2.2 �/pub/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿺a2s2.mathematik.uni-karls�129.13.115.2 �/pub/lisp/clisp/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿺cafee.com �192.187.128.1 �/pub/antivirus � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿺tsg.ubc.ca �137.82.27.1 �/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿻ic.switch.ch �130.59.1.40 �/mirrors/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿻ovell.com �137.65.4.1 �/netwire/novfiles/client.kit/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿾laza.aarnet.edu.au �139.130.4.6 �/micros/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀁hino.microsoft.com �131.107.1.121 �/LANMan/OS2xBeta � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀁s3.hrz.th-darmstadt.de �130.83.55.75 �/pub/machines/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀂oftware.watson.ibm.com �129.34.139.5 �/pub/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀂prite.cica.indiana.edu �129.79.26.102 �/pub/pc/borland/c/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀂rc.doc.ic.ac.uk �146.169.2.1 �/computing/systems/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀂un0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de�129.206.100.126 �/pub/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀃ethys.rz.uni-osnabrueck.d�131.173.17.10 �/pub/os2 � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀇orld.std.com �192.74.137.5 �/src/os2 � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Other FTP sites of interest 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 쿙AME: 쿔P ADDRESS: 쿙OTES: � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀁tfm.mit.edu �18.70.0.226 쿑AQ lists � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿬s.uwp.edu �131.210.1.4 쿘usic related stuff � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀇uarchive.wustl.edu �128.252.135.4 쿗ots of other stuff � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀂affron.inset.com �192.94.75.2 쿞ounds (various formats) � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀂ounds.sdsu.edu �130.191.224.2 쿞ounds (.au format) � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 퀇atsun.cc.columbia.edu �128.59.39.2 �/kermit/b � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿾rep.ai.mit.edu �18.71.0.38 �/pub/gnu � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캑 쿯tp.uu.net �192.48.96.2 �/usenet (e.g.) � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 About FTP. FTP stands for "File Transfer Protocol" and is the standard protocol on the Internet for transfering files. With a fast, direct internet connection, download speeds can approach 32Kbs under light network load. The sites listed allow "anonymous" logons. When prompted for a User name when logging in, enter ANONYMOUS and then enter your e-mail address as your password. This assists the administators at the remote site in tracking usage of the site. Don't forget that you're downloading from someone else's computer, someone who has to pay for and use that computer. Given the global reach of the internet, even though you may be downloading at 4am, it could be noon at the site you're downloading from. To avoid putting more of a load on a machine someone may depend on for work during the day, try to only download sometime other than 9-5, remote time. The last couple of letters in the remote sites address can help you determine where your downloading from. The last 2 to 3 letters indicate the location of the site: .de Germany .au Australia .ca Canada .fi Finland .uk United Kingdom NNTP usenet servers: ------------------- 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컫컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 쿙AME: 쿔P ADDRESS: 쿙OTES: � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 쿺ont.cs.missouri.edu �128.206.100.208 쿗ocal to University of Missouri � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 퀂ol.ctr.columbia.edu �128.59.64.40 쿓uge place. Takes a long time � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 퀅md5.umd.edu �128.8.10.5 쿙o posting allowed as guest � 쳐컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컵컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 퀁aven.alaska.edu �137.229.10.39 쿙o posting allowed as guest � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컨컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� These OS/2 newsgroups are available: comp.os.os2.multimedia For information on OS/2 multimedia features, including MMPM/2 and Ultimotion. comp.os.os2.setup For all questions relating to setup, installation, and driver support under OS/2. comp.os.os2.bugs For the discussion and reporting of OS/2 bugs (flaws). comp.os.os2.advocacy For the discussion of OS/2 compared with other products, marketing, and "politics." comp.os.os2.networking For any OS/2 questions dealing with networking. comp.os.os2.ver1x For any OS/2 questions dealing with OS/2 versions prior to OS/2 2.0. comp.os.os2.programmer.porting For talk about porting software from other environments to OS/2. comp.os.os2.programmer.misc For discussion of any other OS/2 programming issues. comp.os.os2.apps Discusses DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications running under OS/2. comp.os.os2.announce Carries important OS/2 announcements. This newsgroup is moderated -- you cannot ask a question here. comp.binaries.os2 If you do not have ftp access you can obtain OS/2 software using this newsgroup. This newsgroup is also moderated. comp.os.os2.beta For discussion of beta releases of OS/2 (versions of OS/2 that are released for testing purposes by IBM and that you cannot buy in stores). comp.os.os2.misc For general OS/2 discussion. Post here only if none of the above categories fits. From the Wire ============= A selection of messages about OS/2 seen fleeting across the wires on Fidonet and Internet. OS/2 Helps Researchers at NASA ------------------------------ From the Teamos2 message area. From: John Heater (1:2607/112.0) Subj: OS/2 Helps Researchers at NASA November 9, 1993 At the Johnson Space Center in Houston, NASA researchers are using OS/2 to lay the groundwork for future space-based autonomous robots. Known affectionately as "SodaPup," an OS/2 2.1-based robot is being used to test Artificial Intelligence concepts in real world situations. Unlike the robots who work on assembly lines in factories, SodaPup wanders about in an office environment, interacts with humans, picks up and delivers packages, and explores unknown areas. These tasks include path planning, computer vision, voice recognition, natural language understanding, and reactive control. In its test mode, SodaPup is currently wandering some hallways in NASA's Houston offices. As it approaches an office, it may stop to drop-off a package that it picked up at another location. At the same time, it also communicates with a NASA researcher whose OS/2 PC has a wireless ethernet connection to the robot. When SodaPup stumbles or behaves inappropriately, researchers can debug and correct the system using both test data collected in real-time and software simulations of the SodaPup robot. OS/2 2.1 was chosen as SodaPup's multitasking operating system because it is designed to handle many different things at the same time -- sort of like the human brain. Several applications must run simultaneously, keeping SodaPup alert to whatever it encounters, yet determined to perform its assigned task. In addition, OS/2's multithreading capabilities permit each application to handle several internal operations at the same time, as well. A motion executor application controls SodaPup's drive wheels and maneuvers around any obstacles in its path. Full-motion video images can be processed on-board and/or sent off-board to other workstations for further analysis. SodaPup can also measure the distance to objects in its sight via a laser-base range finder application. A barcode reader application can also be used to help determine SodaPup's location by scanning for strategically placed barcodes. Communication between SodaPup and the researchers is managed by TELRIP, an ethernet based message passing system. Throughout it all, an OS/2 Presentation Manager program runs on SodaPup and the NASA researcher's PC to provide a graphical "roadmap" of SodaPup's location and destination. It also provides graphical representations of various sensor readings, a text-based status/debug message window, and pull-down menus for task selection and control. With OS/2's memory management and multitasking capabilities, all the applications can operate concurrently and do not prevent SodaPup from "thinking" about one thing while doing another. The OS/2 memory relief is especially critical to the video processor which often needs to handle several 1/4MB images simultaneously. For more information about SodaPup and NASA's OS/2 solution, contact Robert Goode at NASA - Johnson Space Center, 713-483-2047. ---------- When I called the above phone number it was answered by Mr. Goode himself. I asked him for more information he was very polite and provided the following. The robot is controlled by an Intel 486/33 cpu with 8 meg of ram. The robot uses 0s/2 2.1 for its multitasking capabilities, the vision, mobility, speech recognition, radar tracking, etc. The robot is a part of a WIRELESS network that is used by a few of the people working there. Some of the workstations are SPARC stations. All of the software used for the robot is written inhouse... During the conversation with Mr. Goode, he brought out that the robot is NOT what they are there for. The robot is (my interpretation) there sort of to break the rigors of their research. More for relieving stress. "Robbie, bring me another JD and coke please" wrrrrrrrrrrrr..... (yes master..................) DCF usage utility ----------------- From the comp.os.os2.announce newsgroup. From: Kevin Hurni (hurnik@rpi.edu) Subj: DCF usage utility There is a utility from the makers of DCF/2 for OS/2 out that will tell you BEFORE you install the program, what the actual compression ratios, time, CPU performance, etc. will be. This is a completely noninvasive program. I have found this to be quite useful in determining which directories and even files will benefit the most from compression. It can be found at ftp-os2.cdrom.com in the pub/os2/ibm/misc directory and the file name is dcf2ut.exe I was told by a tech support guy from Proportional Software Corp. to tell all about this program. They should be shipping out the version 1 upgrade within the next 2-3 weeks which will greatly alleviate the speed problems. (The utility is calculating its statistics using the new engine.) New FAQ ------- From the comp.os.os2.announce newsgroup. From: Timothy F. Sipples (sip1@kimbark.uchicago.edu) Subj: New FAQ Available The OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions List, Release 2.1D, has been posted to comp.os.os2.misc, comp.os.os2.apps, news.answers, and comp.answers. It is also available via anonymous ftp (in both OS/2 INF and plain text form) from ftp-os2.cdrom.com (directory /pub/os2/incoming, but it will be moved to /pub/os2/all/info/faq). This release features new information on OS/2 for Windows, a new section listing various OS/2 device drivers, and a glossary. �� OS/2 on Prime Time ------------------ From the Teamos2 message area. From: Dennis Peterson Subj: OS/2 on Prime Time We just had one heck of a hoot here tonight. George Byrne, member of the OS/2 Northwest BBS and Pacific Northwest OS/2 User SIG had his first public access television show featuring OS/2. The focus of the show is computing, but the slant is OS/2. As a participant, I can tell you it was fun. I was the first guest and talked about OS/2-oriented BBS'es, Mark Selleck from IBM in Seattle followed, giving the technoids in the control room something to think about with OS/2 multi-media and OS/2 in general, and the there was a DOS game presentation. We had a blast and got the word out to the 50,000+ viewers that the world is not centered on Redmond, WA! There is more to follow because George will be doing regular installments of this show featuring other OS/2-related stuff over the next several months. Anyone who would like a copy of the video should call OS/2 Northwest at (206) 957-4513 (206)562-7212 2400 baud and leave a message re the show. (this cannot be free, ok? tapes are not cheap!) OS/2 Northwest can be reached at (206) 957-4513 - 14.4 kb, or (206) 562-7212 (2400 bps)