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IBM (R) Personal Software Products
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Issue 1 17 May 1993
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Welcome to the first issue of IBM Personal Software Products Developer
Support News, published by the IBM Personal Software Products (PSP)
Developer Support organization in Boca Raton, Florida; Austin, Texas;
and Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Here, you'll find lots of information about
the technical, business, and marketing programs available to Independent
Software Vendors who are members of IBM's Developer Assistance Program
and are developing commercial applications for IBM Personal Software
Products. If you are a developer outside the United States, we are
taking pains to let you know which specific offerings are available to
you.
To keep you abreast of our newest offerings, we intend to publish this
newsletter regularly. And to bring you the latest news as quickly as
possible, we are distributing it via electronic mail. Feel free to
download this newsletter and to post it on other E-mail and BBS systems.
Initially, we're distributing this newsletter as a single large file.
The table of contents contains search codes that you can browse to go
directly to items that interest you. Another option would be to split
the newsletter into one main file with pointers to many smaller files,
each of which would require downloading. We would appreciate your
feedback about whether you would prefer a single large file or many
smaller files in the future.
We plan to produce this newsletter around the middle of each month, so
look for the next issue on 15 June!
Your comments about this newsletter are important to us. Please send
them to IBM Personal Software Products Developer Support News at:
o CompuServe (R): 74150,44
o Internet (R): dsnews@vnet.ibm.com
o Fax: 1-407-443-3241 in the U.S.
o Mail: Newsletter, Internal Zip 2230, IBM Corporation,
1000 N.W. 51st Street, Boca Raton FL 33431, USA
We hope this newsletter is of value to you as you develop exciting
applications for IBM Personal Software Products!
Mark A. Goldstein
Manager
IBM PSP Developer Support
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| CONTENTS |
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Search Codes
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o IBM PSP Developer Services devser
o IBM Pen Developer Assistance Program (PenAssist) pendap
o Ultimedia Developers Program umdp
o DB2/2 Developer Assistance Program db22dap
o OS/2 and IBM LAN Systems Technical Interchange, torint
June 21-25, Toronto
o European Venues for OS/2 and LAN Systems eurvenu
Technical Interchange
o OS/2 Device Driver Conference, July 19-22, San Jose devdrcon
o IBM Personal Software Products Technical psptint
Interchange, Aug 29-Sept 2,
Lake Buena Vista (Orlando)
o Second International ColoradOS/2 Developer's colocon
Conference, Oct 31-Nov 5, Colorado Springs
o Phoenix OS/2 Technical Interchange Handouts and handaud
Audio Cassettes
o Phoenix OS/2 Technical Interchange Attendee List listrent
Available to Rent
o IBM Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops portwork
o Trade Show Schedule for the Rest of 1993 tradshow
o ISV Products Requested for Compatibility Testing comptest
o CID-Enabling Your Applications cidenabl
o LAN Server Application Certification Program lappcert
o Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) dcepdk
o IBM DCE Client for Windows Beta Program dcewin
o IBM Remote LAN Access Beta Program rlabeta
o Work Under Way to Provide OLE 1.0 Support in OS/2 olesupt
o IBM OS/2 Developer Magazine Goes Bimonthly magbi
o OS/2 2.X Notebook 2xnotebk
o OS/2 Development Tools Guide toolguid
o IBM PSP Developer Marketing Programs mktprog
-- Software Developer Marketing Programs Center mdccsrv
Now on CompuServe
-- IBM Personal Software Products Application appldir
Directory
-- OS/2 Application Demonstration CD-ROM democd
-- National Solution Center Database nscdb
-- OS/2 Solutions Pak and OS/2 Direct to You solpak
-- Targeted Turn-Key Mailings turnmail
-- IBM Direct Marketing Center dmc
-- Advertisements in OS/2 Developer Magazine magads
-- OS/2 Tour '93 tour93
-- APPS 800 Marketing apps800
-- OS/2 2.X Training 2xtrain
o ISV Marketing Success Story: GammaTech gamtech
o The OS/2 Independent Vendor League os2ivl
o OS/2 Books in Progress newbooks
o TalkLink tlink
o DAPTOOLS Repository toolrep
o When You Call 1-407-982-6408 ... hotsw
o IBM FAX Information Service faxinfo
o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks
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| ABBREVIATIONS |
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GMT = Greenwich Mean Time
GST = Goods and Services Tax (in Canada)
USD = United States Dollars
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| IBM PSP Developer Services | devser
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In many countries, IBM offers services for software developers. The
specific services vary by country, development platform, and your
commitment to development. Most services are provided at no charge;
some are fee-based.
The IBM Worldwide Developer Assistance Program is open to all developers
of products for the OS/2 (R) platform. Support is furnished through
CompuServe, and is available to all OS/2 developers, including corporate
developers producing in-house applications, MIS professionals,
consultants, educators, industry analysts, government agencies, and
others with an interest in software development.
Worldwide Developer Assistance Program membership is open to individuals
without company or product prerequisites. Enrollment is done
electronically through the CompuServe Information Service. Simply sign
on to CompuServe, enter GO OS2DAP and complete the online application
form.
Commercial software developers are eligible for additional services. In
the United States, the IBM Developer Assistance Program is open to
commercial developers of Personal Software Products, including IBM DOS,
OS/2, Pen, Multimedia, and LAN Systems. The program is designed to
provide a broad range of services for the growing and increasingly
diverse development community. Developer assistance services in the USA
include a variety of technical, business, and marketing support
activities.
Some Developer Assistance Programs in other countries offer customized
services for specific developer needs. Your eligibility for a specific
service depends on the type of products you are developing. These
extended services vary from country to country. For information about
the specific services and programs available in your country, complete
the attached form and fax it to the IBM Software Developer Services
group in your geographic region:
United States
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IBM Developer Assistance Program
Internal Zip 2230
IBM Corporation
1000 N.W. 51st St.
Boca Raton FL 33431
USA
voice phone 1-407-982-6408
fax phone 1-407-998-7610
Canada and the Caribbean
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IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program
D3/283
IBM Canada Ltd.
3600 Steeles Ave. East
Markham, Ontario L3R 9Z7
Canada
fax phone 1-416-946-2535
Latin America and South America
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IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program
IBM Mexico, S.A.
Calz Legaria 853
Col. Irrigacion
11500 Mexico, D.F.,
Mexico 6271846
fax phone 52-5-395-7812
Europe, Middle East, Africa
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IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program
IBM PSP Europe
Mountbatten House
Basing View
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Hants. RG21 1EJ
United Kingdom
fax phone 44-256-336778
Asia / Pacific (except Japan)
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IBM Developer Assistance Program
P O Box 400
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Australia
fax phone 61-2-354-7766
Japan
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IBM OS/2 Worldwide Developer Assistance Program
IBM Japan 05 X15
03-3779-8282
OS/2 Development Support Center
1-6-4 Osaki
Shinagawa-Ku
Tokyo, Japan zip 141
fax phone 81-3-3495-2045
IBM PSP Developer Services Inquiry Form
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________________________________
Company Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: __________________________
Country: _____________________________ Postal Code: ____________________
Telephone: _____________________________________________________________
Fax Phone: _____________________________________________________________
Electronic Mail ID: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Development Platform:
____ OS/2 ____ DOS ____ Multimedia ____ Pen ____ LAN Systems
Please send me more information about:
____ Workshops, seminars, and conferences
____ Support offerings
____ Marketing programs
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| IBM Pen Developer Assistance Program (PenAssist) | pendap
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The IBM PenAssist program is designed specifically for developers of pen
software. It is tailored to help you develop applications in this
emerging environment.
Membership in the PenAssist Program allows you to take advantage of a
variety of programs. Become a member of the PenAssist Program, and work
with IBM to expand your sales and marketing opportunities, take
advantage of the offerings listed below, and be on the leading edge of
this exciting new technology!
Tier 1: No Annual Fee
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Access to IBM Test Centers
IBM will provide test centers to enable enrolled developers to test
their software on the IBM Tablet computer. The test centers are located
in Hamden, Connecticut; Atlanta, Georgia; and Palo Alto, California.
Operational hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Further information about location, and how to schedule time, will be
provided upon enrollment in the program.
Each test center is equipped with an IBM PS/2 (R) Model 70 with 8 MB of
memory, a 60 MB hard disk, a digitizing pad, PenPoint SDK, PenDOS (TM)
SDK, and PenPM/2 SDK.
IBM Pen Software Forum on CompuServe
IBM is establishing a Pen and Mobile Software Systems forum on
CompuServe as an information exchange vehicle for pen application
developers. IBM will monitor this forum and assist in providing
responses to inquiries. Access information will be provided upon
enrollment.
IBM FAX Information Service
The IBM FAX Information Service provides immediate information about
IBM's pen and mobile software systems and many other IBM products and
services. This service is available at all times at no charge by calling
1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) within the U.S., or 1-415-855-4444 from
outside the U.S. (More information about the IBM FAX Information Service
appears later in this newsletter, under the search code "faxinfo".)
IBM Worldwide Developer Assistance Program
PenAssist members are automatically enrolled in the IBM Worldwide
Developer Assistance Program, which provides interested members with
additional information and assistance for OS/2, LAN, multimedia, and DOS
application development.
Tier 2: 500 USD Annual Fee
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Hardware Discounts
IBM offers special prices on IBM and OEM pen products to PenAssist
members. These offers are designed to provide early access to pen
hardware for application development. Members are also eligible to
receive a 50% discount on selected IBM printers to be used for
developing, testing, and supporting application printer drivers.
Software Discounts
PenAssist members can take advantage of substantial discounts on
software tools and development kits from IBM and other pen tool
developers. Discounts are available on PenDOS SDK, PenPM/2 SDK, and
other pen development tools.
Business Discounts
The IBM PenAssist program offers members discounts on overnight
shipments, long-distance telephone service, travel, and a wide variety
of business supplies.
Advocate Program
Tier 2 members have direct contact with the IBM Pen Software Support
organization. The advocate program is in place so that Tier 2 members
who have commercially available applications can take advantage of the
services of IBM Field Marketing.
More Information
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The PenAssist Program is currently available in the United States
only. You can request more information about the PenAssist Program by:
(1) Calling 1-800-627-8363 within the U.S.
(2) Calling 1-404-238-2222 or sending a fax to 1-404-238-4264 within
the U.S.
(3) Sending your name, company name, address, and phone number to
PenAssist Program, H09R1, IBM Corporation, P. O. Box 2150, Atlanta
GA 30301-9948.
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| Ultimedia (TM) Developers Program | umdp
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The IBM Ultimedia Developers Program helps participating companies (you)
with the technology and support that can help to leverage your
creativity, allowing you to be more productive and profitable. With this
program, IBM offers you a broad range of products, technical
information, a service and support network, and promotional
opportunities.
Ultimedia designates IBM's family of multimedia products and services
which deliver the ultimate in multimedia solutions and support.
Ultimedia goes beyond text and graphics to include high-quality images,
animation, thrilling full-motion video, brilliant stereo sound, and
touch-based interaction.
The IBM Ultimedia Developers Program helps you:
Support your technical needs
o Technical support: Rapid, quality responses to technical questions
(electronically or through a toll-free telephone number).
o Technical conferences: A forum for exchanging ideas and the
discussion of upcoming trends and strategies, with special discounts
for program participants.
o Early product information: Participants may receive information about
new products before they are generally available, helping you develop
early application solutions.
o Design reviews: Saving you time and increasing productivity, IBM's
design review experts will review your non-confidential application
design, identify potential problems, and make recommendations
tailored to your individual needs (additional fees apply).
Communicate through electronic support
o Electronic forums: Participate in electronic discussions about
various multimedia topics.
o Tips and techniques: Receive helpful hints related to multimedia
application development, contributed by you, other program
participants, and by your technical specialists.
Save money on hardware and software
o Try and buy: To acquaint you with IBM's Ultimedia and EduQuest (TM)
family of products, we will loan you up to two multimedia-enabled
systems or EduQuest platform configurations for 120 days with the
option to purchase at a significant discount.
o Multimedia hardware product rebates: Purchase IBM PCs from an IBM
Authorized Dealer, and IBM will rebate up to 15 percent of the IBM
single-unit price.
o Software/hardware discounts: Add multimedia capability to IBM
personal computers you currently have by purchasing IBM Ultimedia
software and hardware adapter options at discounts up to 40 percent.
Stay informed about multimedia
o Subscription to IBM Multimedia Solutions magazine
-- EduQuest platform announcements
Build a better business
o Catalog listings: Participants may list their qualified solutions in
IBM's on-line software catalog, which are accessed by IBM marketing
representatives and agents.
o Business show support: Program participants may be invited to
demonstrate in the IBM booth at selected shows and technical
conferences, providing exposure for your multimedia solutions.
o Availability of equipment rental program: Rent multimedia equipment
from a nationwide rental firm at special prices for demonstrations
and peak development periods.
o Discounts on selected developer services.
o Availability of car rental discounts.
Who should apply?
The program is open to any business that is a United States company and
is in business to commercially develop multimedia software or provide
multimedia services using the IBM platform.
Annual program fee: 4,000.00 USD.
For more information, call IBM Multimedia at 1-800-426-9402 within the
U.S., or 1-404-238-1282 from outside the U.S.
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| DB2/2 Developer Assistance Program | db22dap
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More than 25 software solution providers have announced they will
support IBM DATABASE 2 (TM) OS/2 (DB2/2 (TM)) in 1993. The companies
participated in a Developer Assistance Program, sponsored by IBM
Programming Systems (PRGS), which developed DB2/2. The program is
designed to secure feedback from professional developers, and to provide
those developers with an opportunity to enhance their products with
support of DB2/2.
"DB2/2 is a leader in LAN RDBMS (relational database management systems)
price/performance, and provides sophisticated database management,
connectivity, and networking," said Anu Shukla, vice president of
worldwide marketing, Uniface Corporation, a participant in the ESP.
"Uniface found it very straightforward to build an interface which takes
full advantage of DB2/2 features. We expect that the combination of
DB2/2 and UNIFACE will enable organizations to quickly and easily build
and deploy enterprise client/server applications."
Professional software developers interested in the DB2/2 Developer
Assistance Program should call 1-800-627-8363 within the U.S., or send a
fax to 1-404-238-4264 from outside the U.S.
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| OS/2 and IBM LAN Systems Technical Interchange | torint
| 21 - 25 June 1993 |
| Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Skill Dynamics (TM) Canada, an IBM Canada company, is pleased to offer
the next OS/2 and IBM LAN Systems Technical Interchange for software
designers, technical coordinators, LAN experts and administrators,
independent programmers, corporate developers, consultants, training
executives, MIS managers, and support staff.
To be held at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, this interchange features
keynote speakers, OS/2 and IBM LAN Systems product developers, and an
extensive exhibit area. These experts will share the latest product
information with you in interactive sessions that range from 32-bit
graphics to object-oriented programming, from LAN systems and
client/server issues to multimedia and database applications.
The addition of "enterprise" topics -- systems management, disaster
recovery, and work groups -- makes the Toronto event especially valuable
to technical professionals in the banking and financial industries.
The previous interchange in Phoenix was sold out, and many professionals
who wanted to attend were turned away. Don't be disappointed! Enroll
today -- not only will your enrollment be confirmed, but you will also
receive the early-bird discount!
The conference fee includes:
o Software products
o Admission to the exhibit area
o Attendance at all general sessions, query panels, and elective
sessions
o Handouts for all elective sessions
o Opportunity to meet with key OS/2 and IBM LAN Systems product
developers
o Continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks each day
o Reception
o Banquet
An extra day of presentations has been added!
Registration Information and Fee
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The enrollment fee is 995 Canadian dollars + 7% GST (795 USD) for
enrollments made no later than 21 May 1993. After 21 May, the fee
becomes 1,125 Canadian dollars + 7% GST (895 USD).
To register or to request additional information, please call
1-800-661-2131 within Canada and the U.S. From other countries, call
1-416-946-1100, or fax the registration form (below) to 1-416-946-2535.
Here is a preview (as of 10 May 1993) of the fascinating OS/2 and IBM
LAN Systems sessions you can attend:
Application Development
o Application Development Directions
o Multi-Threading OS/2 Applications
o Unleashing 32-Bit Application Power in OS/2
o Visual Programming Tools
o Printing from OS/2 Applications
o NLS and DBCS Programming Considerations
o Mail-Enabling Applications Using VIM
o Graphical Programming Interface Programming Techniques
o Exploiting the Workplace Shell from Your Application
o Developer Connection for OS/2
o Migrating Applications to OS/2
C and C++
o IBM C Set ++ (TM) for OS/2
o Introduction to IBM C Set ++ Class Libraries
o C Set ++ Optimization Tips and Techniques
o Migrating to C Set ++
o C Set ++ Debugging Tips and Techniques
o Application Tuning with EXTRA from C Set ++
o WATCOM's Latest C/C++ Development Tools for OS/2 2.0
Communications
o Communications Manager: The Application Developer's View
o Communications Manager/2: Installation and Configuration Tips
and Techniques
o Communications Manager Client Server/2 Implementation
o CICS OS/2 (TM): 32-Bit Client/Server Computing
o Configuring APPC for OS/2 and DOS
o What's New for APPC in Workstations
o APPC's New Programming Interfaces
Database
o IBM DB2 (R) Family
o IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2) Client/Server Programming
o IBM DISTRIBUTED DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2 (tm) (DDCS/2 (tm))
o IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2) Performance and Tuning
o IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2) Forward Recovery
o Data Access Services
Device Driver Development
o Introduction to Writing Seamless Display Drivers
o Building Virtual Device Drivers
o Device Driver Development Techniques
Open Systems and Object-Oriented Technology
o Personal Software Products Vision
o Distributed Applications
o Distributed Computing Environment
o OS/2 LAN Server, Novell, Banyan, and TCP/IP Coexistence
o Client/Server Programming with OS/2 and LAN Server
o X-Windows for OS/2
o Personal Systems Object Technology Plans
o The System Object Model (SOM): A Technology for
Language-Independent Objects
o Object-Oriented REXX Technology
Distributed Systems Management
o IBM LAN NetView Family Overview
o IBM LAN NetView View: Integrating Managing Applications with an
Object-Oriented Topology Display
o IBM LAN NetView Manage and Enable: Implementing the OSI Managing and
Managed System Model
o IBM LAN NetView Agents and Agents Extended: Managing the Resource
Managers
o IBM LAN NetView Applications Overview
o Enabling Applications with Configuration, Installation, and
Distribution Services
o IBM LAN NetView Start 1.1
o IBM LAN NetView Monitor
LAN Systems
o OS/2 LAN Server: What's New
o OS/2 LAN Server Tips and Techniques
o LAN Systems Peer Capabilities
o OS/2 LAN Server Performance Tuning
o IBM Remote LAN Access Capability
o Network Transport Services/2
o Multi-Protocol Transport Services
o NetWare Server (R) for OS/2
o PS/2 Advanced Server Technology
Multimedia
o Multimedia Presentation Manager/2: 32-Bit Support
o Ultimotion and OS/2 Matinee Overview
o Plugging into Multimedia Presentation Manager/2
o Distributed Multimedia with IBM LAN Server
o OS/2 Tools for Multimedia Application Development
Pen Computing
o Introduction to Pen Computing
o OS/2 Pen Computing Programmer's Perspective
OS/2: The System
o OS/2 Up to the Minute
o OS/2 Architecture on the Microkernel
o OS/2 System and Application Performance Tuning
o Customizing the Workplace Shell Using RC Files and REXX
o Comparing and Contrasting OS/2 and Windows
o DOS and Windows Compatibility
Technical Support
o Developer Assistance Program
o IBM Services and Support
o IBM Personal Systems Services and Support
o Technical Coordinator Program (US)
REGISTRATION FORM
Name _______________________________ Title _____________________________
Name on Credit Card ____________________________________________________
Credit Card: ____ VISA ____ MasterCard ____ American Express
Expiration Date ____________ Number ___________________________________
Signature ______________________________________________________________
Cheque Enclosed (for mail): _______
Company __________________________ Address _____________________________
City __________________ Prov/State ___________________ Country _________
Country ________________________ Postal/Zip ____________________________
Phone (___)_____________________ Fax (___) _____________________________
Fax this form to 1-416-946-2535, or mail it with cheque payable to "IBM
Canada Ltd." to:
Skill Dynamics Canada
OS/2 and IBM LAN Systems Technical Interchange, F2/599
3600 Steeles Ave. East
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 9Z7
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eurvenu
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| European Venues for OS/2 and LAN Systems Technical Interchange |
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The IBM OS/2 and LAN Systems Technical Interchange will be held in six
European countries at the end of September and in early October 1993.
Details will be forthcoming.
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| OS/2 Device Driver Conference | devdrcon
| 19 - 22 July 1993 |
| Fairmont Hotel |
| San Jose, California |
+-------------------------------+
Learn the latest, detailed information about developing drivers for
displays, printers, storage, LAN, multimedia, and input devices.
THE LARGEST OS/2 DEVICE DRIVER CONFERENCE ... EVER!
Join the world's most talented OS/2 professionals for the largest OS/2
Device Driver Conference. Meet and exchange ideas with senior developers
from IBM, and other driver developers from around the world. Listen to
and learn from the most experienced OS/2 programmers in the business.
Visit the exhibit area and see a wide array of hardware exploited under
OS/2, as well as the latest OS/2 development tools. Discuss issues and
topics that you have encountered during your development effort with the
conference technical staff.
Learn the latest tips and techniques! These in-depth interactive
sessions are designed to help you develop device drivers for OS/2 faster
and better than ever before. This conference offers serious technical
information for serious OS/2 developers. You won't get this kind of
information anywhere else!
Conference highlights:
o General and elective sessions featuring:
Display drivers
Printer drivers
Storage drivers
LAN / networking drivers
Multimedia drivers
Input device drivers
o Feedback forum
o Exhibit area
o Q&A Info Center
o Valuable bonuses, collectibles, and raffle items
Register early and save!
Registration fee is 795 USD per person if you register by 21 June 1993.
After that date, registration fee is 895 USD. Plus, 100 USD off the
applicable price for every additional attendee from the same company.
Don't wait ... seating is limited!
To register, call 1-800-872-7109 within the U.S. and Canada; from other
countries, call 1-508-443-4990.
Here is the list of sessions and topics (as of 5 May 1993) for the OS/2
Device Driver Conference:
Monday 19 July
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o Early registration
o Feedback Forum
o Welcome reception
Tuesday 20 July
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o The Personal Software Products Strategy
o OS/2 ... the Business Advantage
o Device Driver Development Tools Strategy
o Developer Support Systems
o Logo Use and Certification
o OS/2 Device Drivers -- a Technical Overview
o Question-and-Answer Panel
o Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions
Wednesday 21 July and Thursday 22 July
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The second and third days of the OS/2 Device Driver Conference are
divided into tracks of specific interest:
o Display PM Drivers
o Printer PM Drivers
o Storage
o LAN Networks
o Multimedia / Input Devices
Topics for each of these tracks follow.
Display PM Drivers track
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o Presentation Driver Architecture - Printer and Display
o PM Display Drivers
o Base Video Handler and Virtual Device Drivers
o Windows Drivers and Seamless Architecture
o High Resolution and High Color
o Testing
o Performance
o Installation / Debug
o Development Experiences Panel
Printer PM Drivers track
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o Presentation Driver Architecture - Printer and Display
o Enabling Printer Device Contexts
o Mandatory / Simulated Graphic Engine Functions for Printers
o Device-Specific Exploitation
o A Minimal Rasterizing Print Driver
o Port and Queue Drivers
o Installation Considerations
o Debugging Techniques
Storage track
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o SCSI ADD Architecture
o CD-ROM Device Driver Overview
o Installation Considerations for Device Drivers
o The ST506 Disk Driver
o Tape Backup Device Drivers for the OS/2 Environment
o The Periscope Debugging Tool
o OS/2 PCMCIA Support Overview
o PCMCIA Client Service Implementation
o OS/2 Installable File System (IFS)
o ASPI Programming for Software Developers
o PDD to VDD
o Advanced Power Management
LAN Networks track
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o Introduction to IBM's NDIS-Based Products
o Introduction to the NDIS 2.01 Specification
o IBM / NetWare / Banyan / TCP-IP / Communications Manager Coexistence
o Introduction to a Sample Network Driver
o Sample Network Driver Code Walkthrough
o Network Device Driver Performance
o Configuration in an IBM NDIS Environment
o Remote LAN Access Network Drivers
o IBM Protocol Stacks in Detail
o Certification and Testing of Network Drivers
o Network Driver Customer Experience
Multimedia track
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o OS/2 Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 Overview
o MMPM/2 Audio Subsystem
o MMPM/2 Audio Device Driver Architecture
o Audio Device Driver Debugging
o A Senior Software Engineer from Media Vision Inc.
o MMPM/2 Video Capture Device Driver
o Device Sharing Between OS/2 and DOS Environments
o Overview of Pen Device Drivers
o Writing PenPM and PenDOS Device Drivers
o Experienced Vendor's Review of a Pen Device Driver
o Overview of Mouse Device Drivers
o Touch Device Drivers
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psptint
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| IBM Personal Software Products (PSP) Technical Interchange |
| 29 August - 2 September 1993 |
| Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel |
| Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida |
+------------------------------------------------------------+
If you missed IBM's standing-room-only OS/2 Technical Interchange last
February in Phoenix, here is your opportunity to catch the next wave of
exciting technological advancements featuring IBM Personal Software
Products at the world-famous Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Lake
Buena Vista, Florida (near Orlando).
Who should attend?
Software designers, independent and corporate developers, technical
coordinators, LAN experts, MIS managers, consultants, and training
executives will all profit from the information interchange. You'll
join
over 2,000 top industry professionals from throughout the world to
examine the latest technical breakthroughs from PSP.
What can I expect?
o General session
The conference kicks off with a keynote presentation by Jim
Cannavino, IBM Senior Vice President and General Manager of Personal
Systems.
o Elective sessions
You're free to participate in interactive elective sessions focusing
on the latest in OS/2, LAN Systems, 32-Bit Graphics, Object-Oriented
Programming, Multimedia, Pen, Database, and Communications. You take
your pick, and you select your own schedule.
o Exhibit hall
Visit the extensive exhibit area, highlighting both vendor hardware
and software products that exploit PSP platforms. Don't miss the
latest in innovations and technology.
o OS/2 and LAN labs
Get hands-on experience in the OS/2 and LAN labs. Staffed by expert
IBM developers, these labs give you the perfect opportunity to hold
one-on-one discussions about how you can productively apply PSP
products in today's work environments.
o Premiums! Premiums! Premiums!
All registered attendees will receive special bonuses, participate in
product raffles, and take part in a busy social agenda, including
receptions and a special event.
Register early and save!
Registration fee is 795 USD per person if you register by 15 July 1993.
After that date, registration fee is 895 USD. Remember ... seating is
limited, and a sell-out crowd is expected, so register early!
For registration or exhibit information, call 1-800-872-7109 within the
U.S. and Canada, or 1-508-443-4990 from other countries.
Here is the preliminary list of topics (as of 10 May 1993) for the IBM
Personal Software Products (PSP) Technical Interchange:
Application Development
o Application Development Directions
o Multi-Threading OS/2 Applications
o Unleashing 32-Bit Application Power in OS/2
o Visual Programming Tools
o Printing from OS/2 Applications
o Migrating Applications to OS/2
o NLS and DBCS Programming Considerations
o Mail-Enabling Applications Using VIM
o Graphical Programming Interface Programming Techniques
o Exploiting the Workplace Shell from Your Application
o Client/Server Programming with OS/2
o OS/2 Developer Connection
C and C++
o IBM C/C++ for OS/2
o Introduction to IBM C++ Class Libraries
o C Set/2 Optimization Tips and Techniques
o WATCOM's Latest C/C++ Development Tools for OS/2
o Migrating to 32-Bit C Set/2
Communications
o Communications Manager/2: the Application Developer's View
o Communications Manager/2: Installation and Configuration Tips and
Techniques
o Communications Manager Client Server/2 Implementation
o CICS OS/2: 32-Bit Client/Server Computing
o What's New for APPC in Workstations
o Configuring APPC for OS/2 and DOS
o APPC's New Programming Interfaces
Database
o IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2): Today and in the Future
o IBM SAA (TM) DISTRIBUTED DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2 (DDCS/2)
o IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2): Client/Server Programming
o Data Access Services
Device Driver Development
o Introduction to Writing Seamless Display Drivers
o Building Virtual Device Drivers
o IBM LAN NetView Manage and Enable: Implementing the OSI Managing and
Managed System Model
o IBM LAN NetView Agents and Agents Extended: Managing the Resource
Managers
o IBM LAN NetView View: Integrating Managing Applications with an
Object-Oriented Topology Display
o Enabling Applications with Configuration, Installation, and
Distribution Services
o IBM System Performance Monitor/2 2.0
Technical Support
o Developer Assistance Program
o IBM Services and Support
o IBM Personal systems Services and Support
o Technical Coordinator Program
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+---------------------------------------------------------+ colocon
| Second International ColoradOS/2 Developer's Conference |
| 31 October - 5 November 1993 |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
(This information is reprinted from Issue 5 of IBM C Set ++ News, May
1993, published by the IBM Canada Programming Systems Toronto
Laboratory.)
The only negative thing said about last January's ColoradOS/2 conference
was that it was a one-time event, and many of the attendees spent time
trying to persuade Wayne Kovsky, the organizer, to run another. If you
were one of the many who thought this was one of the best conferences
you've ever attended, then this article is definitely for you: Wayne is
running another.
The Second International ColoradOS/2 Developer's Conference will be held
at the Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado
during the week of 31 October through 5 November 1993. Marketing folks,
system or LAN administrators, beginner programmers, programming managers
(unless very technical), and Windows programmers, etc. are likely to be
out of place at this get-together because, like the January one, the
November conference will have a strong technical orientation, being
aimed squarely at the very experienced or professional OS/2 developer.
The reviews of the last conference showed that it was intense, but fun
-- like being on a semester-long graduate course with all your best
friends, but in a mountain resort! And you don't have to dress up ...
it's not a business meeting or a fashion show; it's an informal
conference focusing on developing for OS/2. Business dress (for either
sex) is definitely not encouraged - in January, even the keynote
speakers wore blue jeans and sweatshirts.
Topics and speakers for November have not yet been made public, but will
be similar in scope to January, where sessions included: IBM C Set ++; C
Set/2 optimizations; object programming and distributed object
programming in OS/2; SOM; REXX, object-oriented REXX, and REXX
interfaces to programs; programming the WPS; SmallTalk V/PM (TM); using
IMPD and EXTRA; programming Containers, Notebooks, and Sliders, and
subclassing controls; writing device drivers; writing multi-threaded
programs and migrating to 32-bit OS/2; client/server programming in an
AD/Cycle (R) environment; OS/2 printing; and many, many more.
Of the 28 speakers at the January conference, seven had OS/2 books
already in the stores, and three more have published (or will do so very
shortly) since then. Many of the January speakers plan to return in
November, and there will be new speakers too.
More information will be available in early July, when brochures will be
mailed out by Wayne. If you haven't received a brochure my mid-July, you
can call 1-719-481-3389 for one, or fax your request to 1-719-481-8069.
Of course, if you know for sure you're attending, you can register
directly with the Cheyenne Mountain Resort by calling 1-719-576-4600 (in
the USA there's a toll free number, 1-800-648-5717).
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| Phoenix OS/2 Technical Interchange Handouts and Audio Cassettes |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------+
Handouts and audio cassettes from the OS/2 Technical Interchange held in
Phoenix from February 28 through March 3 can now be purchased.
The handouts come in a three-volume set containing several hundred pages
numbered according to the session numbers listed below. To obtain the
handouts, call 1-800-3-IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672) within the U.S.; the
cost is 65 USD, including handling and shipping to U.S. addresses only.
The audio cassettes are live, unedited audio recordings of the IBM
sessions and workshops. Cassettes are either 60 or 90 minutes long,
depending on the length of the program. All cassettes carry an
unconditional lifetime guarantee. Tapes can be ordered for at least two
years after the interchange.
All tapes are 10 USD each; shipping is 5 USD per order, 15 USD to
international addresses.
Cassette storage albums are available as follows: for 8 cassettes,
6 USD; for 12 cassettes, 8 USD; for 16 cassettes, 10 USD.
For more information, or to order tapes and storage albums using your
credit card, call 1-800-487-TAPE (1-800-487-8273) within the U.S., or
1-619-274-7100 from outside the U.S. Allow two to four weeks for
delivery. A rush service and overnight delivery are available for an
extra charge.
Package specials: Buy any seven audio tapes and receive one extra tape
and a small audio cassette storage album free. Or, buy any 13 audio
cassettes and receive three extra audio tapes and a large cassette
storage album free. Or, buy a complete audio library of tapes with
storage albums for 490 USD, a 45% savings! You can purchase more than
one package special at a time.
The producer of these tapes is Convention Recorders, P. O. Box 87042,
San Diego CA 92138.
The available audio cassette tapes are:
526-G1. Keynote Session - Jim Cannavino (this is a three-tape session
for 30 USD)
526-E1. OS/2 Up to the Minute - Mike Perks
526-E2. OS/2 Architecture on the Microkernel - Paul Giangarra
526-E3. Application Development Trends and Directions - Paul Giangarra
526-E4. OS/2 System and Application Performance Tuning - Ron Cadima
526-E5. Exploiting the Workplace Shell from Your Application - James
Taylor
526-E6. Getting the Most from the Workplace Shell - David Kerr
526-E7. Comparing and Contrasting OS/2 and Windows - Mike Kogan
526-E8. DOS and Windows Compatibility - Mike Kogan
526-E9. IBM C/C++ for OS/2 - Maxine Houghton
526-E10. Introduction to IBM C++ Class Libraries - Paul Holmes
526-E11. C Set/2 Optimization Tips and Techniques - Dave Mooney
526-E12. Migrating Applications to OS/2 - Andy Cohen
526-E14. WATCOM's Latest C/C++ Development Tools for OS/2 2.0, Dave
Boswell
526-E15. Unleashing 32-Bit Application Power in OS/2 - Gino Coschi
526-E16. Migrating to 32-Bit C Set/2 - Kurt Lichtner
526-E17. The System Object Model (SOM): A Technology for Language-
Independent Objects - Liane Acker
526-E18. Object-Oriented REXX Technology - Rick McGuire
526-E19. Visual Programming Tools - Vietch, Stepien
526-E23. Printing from OS/2 Applications - Mike Perks
526-E24. Personal Systems Object Technology Plans - Cliff Reeves
526-E25. Introduction to Writing "Seamless" Display Drivers - David Kerr
526-E26. Building Virtual Device Drivers - David Kenner
526-E27. Building Presentation Drivers to Exploit Printer and Display
Subsystems - Mike Woods
526-E28. Device Driver Development Techniques - Steven Mastrianni
526-E29. Introduction to Pen Computing - Alan Tannenbaum
526-E30. OS/2 Pen Computing Programmers Perspective - Alan Tannenbaum
526-E31. Multimedia Presentation Manager/2: 32-Bit Support - Gary Allran
526-E32. Ultimotion and OS/2 Matinee Overview - Gary Allran
526-E33. OS/2 Tools for Multimedia Application Development - Peter
Yanker
526-E34. OS/2 LAN Server: What's New - Gary Hunt
526-E35. IBM LAN Systems Directions and Application Blueprint - John
Wilson
526-E36. OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh - Bob Hanner
526-E37. OS/2 LAN Server Performance Tuning - Dawn Ibis
526-E38. OS/2 LAN Server Security - Steve French
526-E39. OS/2 LAN Server Tips and Techniques (Part I) - Charlie Brown
526-E40. OS/2 LAN Server Tips and Techniques (Part II) - Charlie Brown
526-E41. OS/2 LAN Server Peer Capabilities - Charlie Brown
526-E42. Client/Server Programming with OS/2 and LAN Server - Steve
French
526-E43. Network Transport Services/2 - Mark Simpson
526-E44. OS/2 LAN Server, Novell, Banyan, and TCP/IP Coexistence - Mark
Simpson
526-E45. IBM Remote LAN Access Capability - Pat Scherer
526-E46. Distributed Computing Environment (Part I) - Alfred Spector
526-E47. Distributed Computing Environment (Part II) - Alfred Spector
526-E48. NetWare Server for OS/2 - Kyle Bigler
526-E49. IBM LAN NetView: A Comprehensive Solution for LAN Systems
Management - Derald Cornwell
526-E50. IBM LAN NetView Manage and Enable: Implementing the OSI
Managing and Managed System Model - Jack Rzepka
526-E51. IBM LAN NetView Agents and Agents Extended: Managing the
Resource Managers - Carlton Mason
526-E52. IBM LAN NetView View: Integrating Managing Applications with an
Object-Oriented Topology Display - Jerry Malcolm
526-E53. Enabling Applications with Configuration, Installation, and
Distribution Services - Joe Blubaugh
526-E54. IBM System Performance Monitor/2 2.0 - Laura Adams
526-E55. Communications Manager: Application Developer's View - Paul
Fields
526-E56. Communications Manager/2: Installation and Configuration Tips
and Techniques (Part I) - Don Richards
526-E57. Communications Manager/2: Installation and Configuration Tips
and Techniques (Part II) - Don Richards
526-E58. Communications Manager Client Server/2 Implementation - Julie
King
526-E59. What's New for APPC in Workstations - Mark McCorry
526-E60. Configuring APPC for OS/2 and DOS - Richard Gray
526-E61. IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2): Today and Future - Jeff Fisher
526-E62. IBM SAA DISTRIBUTED DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2 (DDCS/2) -
Jeff Fisher
526-E63. IBM DATABASE 2 OS/2 (DB2/2): Client/Server Programming - Grant
Zolkavich
526-E64. IBM Personal Systems Services and Support - Mike Lohner
526-E65. Integrated Database Application Programming - Grant Zolkavich
526-E66. OS/2 Programming Tools - Michael Hyman
526-E67. Object-Oriented Programming in C++ for OS/2 - Michael Hyman
526-E68. Multi-Threading OS/2 Applications - Michael Hyman
526-E69. CA-Unicenter for OS/2 - Al Novissimo
526-E70. Xbase Development Tools for OS/2 - Dan Sinisi
526-E71. CA-REALIZER: Application Development Environment OS/2 - Ivan
Ruzic
526-E72. CA-CommonView and CA-C++ - Luiz Quintella
526-E73. Lotus (R) Working Together on OS/2 - Jim Burnham
526-E74. Office of the 90s: Workgroup Computing - Mary Murphy
526-E75. Developing Notes (R) Applications - Bob Ryan
526-E76. Mail Enabling Applications Using VIM - Amy Dobin, Rodney James
526-E77. Data Access Services - Srinu Sista
526-E78. NLS and DBCS Programming Considerations - Barry Bryan
526-E79. CICS OS/2 Version 2: 32-Bit Client/Server Computing - Rob Lamb
526-E80. PS/2 Advanced Server Technology - Michael Derwin
526-E81. OS/2 LAN Server Remote IPL - Larry Sullenger
526-E82. License Management for LANs - Grady Waddell
526-E83. Distributed Multimedia for the 1990s - Steve French
526-E84. Plugging into Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 - Clifford
Spinac
526-E85. Developer Assistance Program - Rob Shook
526-E86. Technical Coordinator Program - Bill Hawkins
526-E87. LAN Automated Distribution/2 - Matt Turlington
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| Phoenix OS/2 Technical Interchange Attendee List Available to Rent |
+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
IBM's list of attendees at the OS/2 Technical Interchange held in
Phoenix from February 28 to March 3 is now available to rent. For more
details and prices, contact Charles Baker at U.S. phone 1-512-823-1622.
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+------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops | portwork
+------------------------------------------------+
Save time and money building OS/2 and pen applications -- come to one of
IBM's new Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops!
Workshop topics include:
o Windows 3.x to OS/2 32-Bit Presentation Manager Native
o DOS to OS/2 32-Bit Presentation Manager
o OS/2 16-Bit Presentation Manager to OS/2 32-Bit Presentation Manager
o System Object Model / Workplace Shell
o UNIX to OS/2 32-Bit
o PenDOS 2.0
OS/2:
We offer software developers an unprecedented opportunity to jump-start
their porting of existing OS/2 16-bit, DOS, Windows, or UNIX (R)
applications to 32-bit OS/2. Why struggle with impossible schedules and
steep learning curves when our experts can minimize the impact, and your
programmers can really expand their knowledge?
LAN, communications, database, object-oriented GUIs, device drivers,
even pen and multimedia, are special needs that get special attention at
our workshops. We give your developers hand-on experience with YOUR
code, so your application gets ported to OS/2 while they learn!
Our workshop staff maintains the highest expertise in current and future
OS/2 technology, and is unparalleled in their ability to port software
applications from other platforms to 32-bit OS/2.
Pen:
We also offer workshops for pen-based applications, so that you can
expand your product's marketability into the mobile workplace by using
the most natural input device -- the pen!
Instead of developing new pen applications from the ground up, our
specialists help you easily adapt existing DOS programs for pen-based
hardware using PenDOS (TM) 2.0. PenDOS offers new features such as
signature verification, annotation, and the industry's leading
handwriting recognition.
IBM's Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops are proven to:
o Accurately size your project
o Minimize the learning curve
o Guarantee architectural integrity
o Shorten development schedules
o Port anywhere from 35% to 100% of your application during the
workshop
If you want to save valuable time and money, stay ahead of the
competition, and stay on top of the hottest software platforms today --
register for the next Porting and Technical Consulting Workshop!
Schedules
IBM Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops are offered at our
Porting Centers on a regular basis. Please call for a current schedule.
(Phone numbers are listed below under Enrollment.) Seating is limited to
12 attendees at each session, in order to provide hands-on instruction
and individual attention. Register now to ensure that you don't miss
out!
Workshops held at IBM Porting Centers in the U.S. are open to developers
from all countries.
If you have 10 to 12 programmers and would like to have a workshop held
at your location -- within or outside the U.S. -- please call for
details, scheduling, and cost estimates.
General Information
The IBM Porting Center is located at the Omni Hotel in West Palm Beach,
Florida. Free transportation is provided between nearby Palm Beach
International Airport and the Omni Hotel. Auto rental is not required.
The UNIX to OS/2 32-Bit Workshop is held at the IBM site in Austin,
Texas. Details are given below in the description of this workshop.
Registration fees include:
o Technical instructors and lab assistance
o Guest speakers, including IBM product developers and technical
support personnel
o Use of a dedicated, password-protected IBM PS/2 (R) workstation
o OS/2 porting workbook
o Software listed in the workshop description
o Meals: continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, and morning and
afternoon refreshments
Hands-On Lab Hours
Daily: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Extended: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Enrollment
For more information and to register, call OneUp Corporation and refer
to the IBM Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops, or fill out the
attached registration form and return it to One Up. One Up's toll-free
number in the U.S., 1-800-678-31UP, is available Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time (GMT minus 6 hours). From outside
the U.S., call 1-214-620-1123.
IBM reserves the right to cancel or change the date or location of a
workshop. In this case, you will be notified immediately and, if
applicable, any workshop fee paid will be refunded in full.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are accepted up to two weeks prior to the scheduled
workshop at no penalty. Cancellations after the deadline are subject to
a penalty of 20 percent of the workshop fee. No cancellations will be
accepted after the workshop has started.
Workshop Descriptions
Windows 3.x to OS/2 32-Bit Presentation Manager Native Workshop, 5 days
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
This workshop is for Windows 3.x application developers who want to
expedite porting their Windows code to the 32-bit OS/2 platform. This
native port will enable Windows 3.x applications to exploit the power of
OS/2 memory management, multi-threaded design, and the CUA (TM)
Presentation Manager interface. The workshop involves extensive
hands-on porting of the developer's source code, including instruction
and assistance from a porting expert.
Topics include:
o Architectural changes needed to port Windows 3.x applications to
32-bit OS/2
o Memory management
o Multi-threaded design
o Introduction to Presentation Manager
o Interprocess communication
o OS/2 DOS APIs versus C Runtime
o Common controls
o IBM Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (TM) (MMPM/2)
o Introduction to porting tools
Prerequisites for this workshop are Windows 3.x and C language
programming experience and an existing Windows 3.x application.
Participants in this workshop receive:
o IBM OS/2 32-bit (the latest generally available release)
o IBM C Developer's Workset/2
o IBM SAA (TM) Common User Access (TM) Controls Library/2 (CCL/2)
o IBM MMPM/2
o Porting workbook
DOS to OS/2 32-Bit Presentation Manager Workshop, 7 days
--------------------------------------------------------
This workshop is for DOS application developers who want to expedite
porting their existing applications to the OS/2 32-bit Presentation
Manager platform. This native port enables DOS applications to exploit
the power of OS/2 memory management, multi-threaded design, and the CUA
Presentation Manager interface. The workshop involves extensive hands-on
porting of the developer's source code, including instruction and
assistance from a porting expert.
Topics include:
o Mapping BIOS-based functions to Presentation Manager APIs
o INT 21 functions and their 32-bit OS/2 equivalents
o Memory management
o Multi-threaded design
o Introduction to Presentation Manager
o Interprocess communication
o OS/2 DOS APIs versus C Runtime
o Common controls
o IBM Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (MMPM/2)
Prerequisites for this workshop are DOS and C language programming
experience and an existing DOS-based C language application.
Participants in this workshop receive:
o IBM OS/2 32-bit (the latest generally available release)
o IBM C Developer's Workset/2
o IBM MMPM/2
o Porting workbook
OS/2 16-Bit Presentation Manager to OS/2 32-Bit Presentation Manager
Workshop, 5 days
--------------------------------------------------------------------
This workshop enables OS/2 developers to port their existing C language
applications to the OS/2 32-bit Presentation Manager platform.
This port brings about the usage of the flat memory model, better
interprocess communication, and the performance advantage of 32-bit
execution versus the overhead of "thunked" 16-bit code. The workshop
involves extensive hands-on porting of the developer's source code,
complemented by instruction and assistance from a porting expert.
Topics include:
o Differences between OS/2 16-bit and OS/2 32-bit subsystems
o Memory management
o Multitasking
o Interprocess communications
o OS/2 DOS APIs versus C Runtime
o Common controls
o Performance enhancement aids
o IBM Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (MMPM/2)
Prerequisites for this workshop are experience in OS/2 1.3 and C
language programming and an existing OS/2 1.3 application.
Participants in the workshop receive:
o IBM OS/2 32-bit (the latest generally available release)
o IBM C Developer's Workset/2
o IBM MMPM/2
o Porting workbook
System Object Model / Workplace Shell Workshop, 5 days
------------------------------------------------------
This workshop provides detailed information about OS/2 32-bit System
Object Model (SOM) programming. It shows how to interact with the
Workplace Shell and to take advantage of future OS/2 SOM enhancements
with minimal impact to the source code. The workshop features extensive
hands-on application development, with instruction and assistance from a
SOM expert.
Topics include:
o Similarities and differences between SOM and C++
o Interaction of SOM with the Workplace Shell
o Architectural changes needed to port from a typical OS/2 application
to a SOM/Workplace Shell application
Prerequisites for this workshop are 32-bit OS/2 and C language
programming experience, and knowledge of the principles of
object-oriented programming.
Participants in this workshop receive:
o OS/2 32-bit (the latest generally available release)
o IBM C Developer's Workset/2
o Porting workbook
UNIX to OS/2 Porting Workshop, 5 days
-------------------------------------
This workshop is for UNIX / X Windows application programmers who want
to port or reimplement their applications on the 32-bit OS/2 platform,
and/or for programmers who want to include OS/2 in their UNIX
environment. The workshop combines classroom lectures with hands-on
laboratory work. Students spend a significant portion of the week
working on porting their own UNIX applications to the OS/2 32-bit
environment.
The workshop fosters a broad-based understanding of OS/2 components by
comparing and contrasting UNIX and OS/2. This knowledge will help the
developer understand how to provide existing application function in the
OS/2 environment, and how to exploit unique features in OS/2 to extend
or enhance existing function. Capabilities and interfaces common to both
UNIX and OS/2 are emphasized to expedite the porting process and to
preserve application architecture and design wherever possible.
Topics include:
o OS/2 product overview
o OS/2 programming / development environment and process
o OS/2 base operating system concepts
o Communications
-- Shared memory, pipes, queues, semaphores
-- TCP/IP (sockets and RPC), NetBIOS, SNA
o Interoperability (UNIX and OS/2)
o X Windows to OS/2 Presentation Manager
o Security in the stand-alone and LAN environments
Prerequisites for this workshop are UNIX / X Windows and C language
programming experience, and familiarity with standard development tools.
Participants in the workshop receive:
o IBM OS/2 32-bit (the latest generally available release)
o IBM C Developer's Workset/2
o Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
This workshop is offered at the IBM laboratory, building 808, 11100
Metric Boulevard, Austin TX 78758.
PenDOS 2.0 Workshop, 4
days
---------------------------
This workshop is for DOS application developers who want to exploit the
PenDOS environment and make their applications mouse-aware and
pencentric. This native port will enable DOS applications to incorporate
such pen features as handwriting recognition, gesture macros, writing
windows, dialog boxes, list boxes, and other new graphical controls.
Topics include:
o Communication Intelligence Corporation's Handwriter (R) Recognition
System
o Electronic ink
o Gesture macro
o Mouse emulation
o Keyboard functions via pen
o PenDOS Software Developer Kit (SDK)
Prerequisites for this workshop are a basic understanding of the DOS
operating system and the C language, and an existing DOS application
that is a candidate for the PenDOS environment.
Participants in this workshop receive the PenDOS SDK and the appropriate
pen toolkit.
REGISTRATION FORM FOR IBM PORTING AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING WORKSHOPS
___ Windows 3.x to OS/2 32-Bit PM Native 5 days, 2,300 USD*
___ DOS to OS/2 32-Bit PM 7 days, 3,000 USD
___ OS/2 16-Bit PM to OS/2 32-Bit PM 5 days, 2,300 USD*
___ System Object Model / Workplace Shell 5 days, 2,500 USD
___ UNIX to OS/2 32-Bit 5 days, 1,995 USD
___ PenDOS 2.0 4 days, 2,200 USD
* Effective 1 July 1993, the cost for these workshops will be 2,500 USD.
Workshop Start Date: ___/___/___ Purchase Order #: _______________
(Contact One Up Corporation for the current schedule)
Attendee Name: ______________________________ Title: ___________________
Company Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Phone: (____) _______________________ Fax: (____) ______________________
Emergency Contact: __________________ Phone: (____) ____________________
About the application you are converting:
Name ___________________________________________________________________
Description: ___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Size (approx. lines of code): __________________________________________
Language: ___________________ Mfr: __________________ Release #: _______
Language: ___________________ Mfr: __________________ Release #: _______
Target release date for your ported product: ___________________________
Does attendee have programming experience with OS/2? ___________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Developer PenAssist Number (if applicable) _____________________________
This workshop is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. IBM
shall in no way be liable for the failure of attendee's products to
achieve their desired results. You agree not to disclose to IBM any
confidential information of yours or a third party, and that any
information disclosed by you to IBM shall be deemed non-confidential.
Attendee's signature: __________________________________________________
Electronic ID: __________________________________________________
(Prodigy (SM, TM), CompuServe, etc.)
Return to: One-Up Corp. (c/o IBM Porting Workshops)
1603 LBJ Freeway, suite 860
Dallas TX 75234
Telephone 1-800-678-31UP within the U.S.,
1-214-620-1123 from outside the U.S.
Fax 1-214-620-9626
REGISTRATION IS VALID ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF CONFIRMATION
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+------------------------------------------+
| Trade Show Schedule for the Rest of 1993 | tradshow
+------------------------------------------+
IBM PSP Developer Support is participating in several major trade shows
during the rest of 1993. Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are
encouraged to participate in the IBM PSP Developer Support booths at
these shows. Prices for space in the IBM booths are often cheaper than
prices you can obtain on your own. Plus, you'll benefit from the synergy
of being located in a major IBM booth that draws heavy traffic. Contact
your ISV representative for further information.
Here is the schedule for the rest of 1993:
Event Location Date
----- -------- ----
COMDEX (R) / Spring '93 Atlanta 24-27 May
PC Expo New York 29 June-1 July
Business Software Boston 24-26 August
Solutions
CAMP Chicago 9 September
Networld Dallas 5-7 October
PC Expo Chicago 19-21 October
COMDEX / Fall '93 Las Vegas 15-19 November
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+--------------------------------------------------+
| ISV Products Requested for Compatibility Testing | comptest
+--------------------------------------------------+
Attention, Independent Software Vendors! Do you want to be part of a
win/win situation?
The IBM PSP Developer Support organization is asking Independent
Software Vendors to send us not-for-sale copies of their currently
marketed DOS, Windows, and OS/2 products, for three very good reasons:
(1) To help IBM Personal Software Products to test its software
platforms; to ensure that OS/2 and DOS are the best they can be; and
to ensure that our software platforms are compatible with your
applications. Our best test cases are your applications!
(2) To ensure that your applications that run on our current platforms
will also run in our future operating environments.
(3) To enable our technical support group to help users who are having
problems running applications on our platforms. When our support
personnel have your application in hand, they can run it and try to
recreate the user's problem. If our support personnel discover
something incorrect in your application, they will tell you what they
have found, so that you can correct it.
Clearly, both IBM and you will benefit from this synergy -- both our
and your products will be better as a result!
We are requesting copies of your currently marketed software products,
not beta versions yet to be released to the marketplace.
For more information about submitting not-for-sale copies of your
applications for our testing and support, contact Leslie Sadleir at
U.S. phone 1-407-443-1836. To join the (U.S.) Developer Assistance
Program, call U.S. phone 1-407-982-6408, menu option 1.
========================================================================
+--------------------------------+
| CID-Enabling Your Applications | cidenabl
+--------------------------------+
There is a growing problem among customers using PCs and applications on
a LAN. As LANs grow, and as applications become more complex and
plentiful, it is becoming more difficult for LAN administrators to
configure, install, and distribute the software.
IBM's solution to this problem is a process called Configuration,
Installation, and Distribution (CID). If your application is
CID-enabled, it can easily be configured, installed, and distributed
over a LAN. Moreover, if all of the user's applications are CID-enabled,
they can all be installed in the same easy way.
CID is better than the current replicated install, because a CID install
allows the administrator to personalize each workstation to suit the
user's requirements and preferences. Also, a CID install at the user's
workstation can be completely unattended, so there is no need for the
administrator to travel to each workstation.
The work effort required to CID-enable your application is usually
small, depending on the current state of your install program. The main
functions that your install program must perform are: (1) allow for
redirected install, (2) generate return codes, and (3) accept
installation input from response files.
OS/2 and many other IBM and non-IBM products are CID-enabled. By
CID-enabling your product, your users will have the convenience of
installing their operating system and their applications in one easy
process that is easy to maintain.
As of 21 April 1993, 71 independent software vendors have committed to
CID-enable 127 software products.
If you have any questions, or would like more information about CID,
please contact CID Vendor Support, MS 3107, IBM Corporation, 11400
Burnet Road, Austin TX 78758, USA, fax phone 1-512-823-3047.
========================================================================
+----------------------------------------------+
| LAN Server Application Certification Program | lappcert
+----------------------------------------------+
The IBM Software Vendor Marketing and Support group is spearheading the
LAN Server Application Certification Program. The major objectives of
this program are to provide exposure for commercially available
applications that are compatible with IBM LAN Server 3.0, and to
encourage software vendors to use IBM LAN Systems products. Marketing
programs will also be offered to software vendors through a fee-based
tier structure. We plan to roll out this program in early summer 1993.
More information will be forthcoming.
========================================================================
+-----------------------------------------+
| Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) | dcepdk
+-----------------------------------------+
There is a lot of interest in the Distributed Computing Environment
(DCE) as a solution to the mix of hardware platforms and operating
systems that people have to cope with today. DCE is a set of services
and tools that support the development, use, and maintenance of
distributed applications. These services are operating system- and
network-independent. DCE provides a high-level programming interface
that hides the physical complexity of the mixed-vendor network
environment.
DCE on AIX from IBM is available now. The beta code for DCE on OS/2
from IBM is contained on the latest IBM Professional Developers Kit
CD-ROM. To order this CD-ROM, call 1-800-3-IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672)
within the U.S.
For more information about DCE, send a fax to Reece Grinnell at
1-512-823-3047 in the U.S. We are especially interested in hearing
success stories from DCE developers for an upcoming press release.
========================================================================
+-----------------------------------------+
| IBM DCE Client for Windows Beta Program | dcewin
+-----------------------------------------+
IBM is expanding the existing DCE on OS/2 beta program by announcing
availability of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Client for
Windows beta. Function in the beta code enables IBM internals, customer
software developers, and independent software vendors to gain experience
with the DCE technologies in the Windows environment. Further, the beta
program promotes application prototyping, development, and testing
activities while providing feedback to IBM.
Applicants to the beta program will be accepted until 28 May 1993, with
termination of the program on 31 August 1993. This beta code should NOT
be used in production environments.
Features and Functions
----------------------
DCE is the Distributed Computing Environment, a set of technologies
provided through the Open Software Foundation to enable development of
distributed applications in a multi-vendor environment.
The IBM DCE Client for Windows is the implementation of the Open
Software Foundation's (TM) DCE version 1.0.1, designed to execute on a
Windows 3.0- or 3.1-based personal computer. The intent of DCE for
Windows beta code is to interoperate with AIX-DCE servers and OS/2-DCE
servers. To date, testing of this interoperability has been limited.
Each of the two orderable options within this beta program contain two
components, the DCE Client for Windows and the DCE Client Software
Developers Kit for Windows.
Beta System Requirements
------------------------
The DCE Client for Windows requires the following:
Hardware environment
o IBM (or IBM-compatible) personal computer with 386 or 486 processor
o Hard disk with at least 5 MB of free space
o Floppy disk drive (for installation)
o Graphics display card
o Mouse
o Network adapter card
o 4 MB of memory (real plus extended). Note: 8 MB is recommended.
o 5 MB Windows swap file
Software environment
o DOS version 3.30 or later (version 5.02 is recommended)
o Microsoft Windows 3.0 or 3.1 (version 3.1 is recommended)
o Windows running in standard or enhanced mode (enhanced is
recommended)
o UDP/IP or TCP/IP network transport protocol implementation
Please note that the DCE Client for Windows supports Version 1.1
WinSock-compliant and some other common non-Winsock-compliant TCP
transports.
The DCE Client Software Developers Kit requires the following:
Hardware environment
o IBM (or IBM-compatible) personal computer with 386 or 486
processor
o Hard disk with at least 5 MB of free space
o Floppy disk drive (for installation)
o Graphics display card
o Mouse
o Network adapter card
o 8 MB of memory (real plus extended)
o 5 MB Windows swap file
Software environment
o DOS version 3.30 or later (version 5.02 is recommended)
o Microsoft Windows 3.0 or 3.1 (version 3.1 is recommended)
o Windows running in standard or enhanced mode (enhanced is
recommended)
o TCP/IP network transport protocol implementation
o ANSI-C compiler which provides support for function prototyping
o Utilizes extended memory (Microsoft C Version 7.0 is recommended)
o Microsoft Windows 3.x Software Development Kit (version 3.1 is
recommended)
o IBM DCE Client for Windows must be installed
Ordering Instructions
---------------------
The beta package can be ordered today, for no-charge electronic delivery
only, through IBM internals or your local IBM marketing rep. This beta
is available in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the
Middle East, and Africa. The beta contains code, documentation, and a
license allowing installation on up to 5 machines. Beta program
interfaces and documentation are available in U.S. English only.
The following beta program order options are available:
o Option A - DCE Client for Windows Beta With User Data Privacy
(for USA/Canada only)
This option contains data privacy support for optionally encrypting
user data passed in a remote procedure call. The full DES algorithms
and their distribution are controlled by the United States Export
Regulation Office. Beta participants should not export this package
outside the United States (or re-export it outside of Canada).
o Option B - DCE Client for Windows Beta Without User Data Privacy
(for Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa
distribution, as well as USA/Canada)
This option does not contain data privacy support. The package
contains limited DES algorithms.
Both options contain: program diskette images, publications files
(pre-formatted for printing on IBM 3820 printers), and a diskette label
file.
Obtaining a beta package in the USA and Canada requires a two-step
process, as follows:
1. Contact your IBM marketing rep and submit the following information
via fax to 1-512-838-2433, attention "Dept. 459 - DCE Windows", or
(inside IBM) send a PROFS note to DCEREQ at AUSVM1:
o Specify either Option A or Option B for DCE Windows.
o Company Name.
o Shipping Address.
o Company Technical Name and Phone Number.
o IBM Marketing Rep Name.
o VM Node (VM Userid).
Upon receipt of this information, the appropriate License Agreement will
be sent to you or your IBM marketing rep (for delivery to you) for your
review.
2. Review the License Agreement, complete the form (that will be
included with the license) and return it via fax to complete the
process. (Disapproval of the License must also be communicated and
will cancel the order).
Upon approval completion, the appropriate Option package will be sent to
you or your IBM marketing rep (for delivery to you).
To obtain a Beta package in EMEA or Latin America, contact your local
IBM Marketing Representative.
Technical Support
-----------------
All beta participants receive no-charge technical support during this
beta program through forums on CompuServe and the OS/2 Bulletin Board
(OS2BBS) or (inside IBM) on the IBMPC disk. IBM support will be provided
on a 'reasonable efforts' basis.
To communicate via CompuServe, type GO OS2DF2 and use the DCE message
section to contact IBM.
To communicate via IBM's network, select the filename OS2DCE from the
OS2 Question-and-Answer Bulletin Boards on OS2BBS, or select the OS2DCE
CFORUM on the IBMPC disk.
For more information about this beta offering, contact Dean May at
1-512-838-0763 in the US.
========================================================================
+------------------------------------+
| IBM Remote LAN Access Beta Program | rlabeta
+------------------------------------+
IBM is initiating the IBM Remote LAN Access (RLA) beta program. Orders
for this program will be accepted and filled starting immediately.
The IBM Remote LAN Access beta program function extends the resources
on a LAN to a remote workstation by allowing LAN applications to run
unmodified over leased or switched phone lines. This allows transparent
access to LAN resources and applications as if the remote workstation
were physically connected to the LAN.
Electronic support forums for this beta, which will be monitored by
IBM's development laboratory in Austin, Texas, have been opened. All
beta participants receive no-charge technical support during this beta
program through forums on CompuServe and the OS/2 Bulletin Board (OS2
BBS) or the IBMPC disk inside IBM. These forums are provided so that
beta participants can obtain answers to technical questions about the
remote LAN access beta program before or after placing an order for the
beta code. Support will be provided on a 'reasonable efforts' basis.
This beta program is being made available to evaluate IBM's remote LAN
access function and to provide development feedback. The code in this
beta program should NOT be used in production.
The contents of this beta program include the code, documentation, and
licenses required to install any of the RLA basic components on up to 10
machines. Beta program user interfaces and documentation are available
in U.S. English only.
Functional Highlights
---------------------
The Remote LAN Access beta program consists of two major components:
1. The Remote Workstation component provides the capability for a
remote workstation to dial in to the LAN and access LAN resources.
This component also allows two or more remote workstations to
connect to each other and create a virtual LAN for resource sharing
over the wide area network. The OS/2 Remote Workstation component
requires OS/2 2.0 or higher. The Remote Workstation for Windows
provides similar remote capability for workstations and requires
Microsoft Windows 3.1.
2. The Workgroup Support component enables remote workstations to dial
in to the LAN and access LAN resources. Included also is support for
LAN workstations that allow them to dial-off of the LAN and
establish a logical connection with a workstation not physically
connected to the LAN. This connection could be to another LAN
workstation on a remote LAN. The Workgroup Support component also
enforces security on and off the LAN, and acts like a LAN bridge,
filtering all but the appropriate LAN traffic for the remote
workstation. The Workgroup Support component requires OS/2 2.0
or higher.
LAN Connectivity: The remote LAN access beta program supports LAN
connectivities for Token Ring and Ethernet. (Ethernet support is via
IP/IPX routers only.)
WAN Connectivities: The remote LAN access beta program supports WAN
connectivities using the ASYNC Communications port, Dual ASYNC Adapter,
ISDN Basic Rate Adapter, WAC Adapter, and ASYNC/SYNC ARTIC Adapter. Also
supported are features provided by smart modems, such as the X.25
feature of the Hayes Smart Modem or the Rolm CBX/PBX support provided by
the Rolm 244PC.
Communications Support: The remote LAN access beta program supports LAN
applications that interface to the NetBIOS, Netbeui, 802.2, NDIS, or ODI
application programming interfaces. Applications such as NetWare, TCP/IP
for OS/2, and Communications Manager extend this support to include IPX,
TCP/IP, and SNA network support. Applications such as IBM OS/2 LAN
Server, Microsoft LAN Manager (R), Novell NetWare, Artisoft LANTASTIC
(R), IBM AS400 PC Support, and Lotus Notes work without modification
with the Remote LAN Access beta program.
Security: Security is a key component of any remote LAN access function.
When utilizing the LAN/WAN server, the IBM remote LAN access beta
function optionally supports User ID and password. An encryption key
derived from the password is used to implement a two-party, two-way user
authentication protocol. Call-back, mobile or fixed is optionally
supported. Many security policies are configurable, such as the length
of passwords, how soon a password may be reused, threshold value for
unsuccessful logon attempts to prevent attempted tampering, and so on.
RLA security is an additional layer of security independent of, and
complementary to, other existing LAN security.
Administration: Administrative features display the status of the WAN
connection via a graphical user interface. These features include
logging of usage statistics and security violations. Error conditions
can be written to a local log file, and if desired, NetView alerts can
be used to notify remote administrators of error conditions.
User Interface: The Remote LAN Access beta program utilizes the OS/2
Workplace Shell user interface for both installation and usage. In
addition, hypertext helps are provided to assist with user questions.
Program Description
-------------------
The IBM Remote LAN Access beta program consists of two components,
shipped together:
o RLA Workgroup Support for OS/2
o RLA Remote Workstation for OS/2 and Windows
Beta code can be used to build homogeneous networks (all OS/2 systems)
or heterogeneous networks (i.e., OS/2 and Windows).
Beta participants who order the program via the no-charge electronic
delivery method (see Ordering Instructions below) will receive the
publications in displayable softcopy form. These displayable manuals can
be used with the IBM SAA BookManager (R) Read/2 licensed programs in any
supported environment. In addition, those participants will receive a
second set of publications as files preformatted for printing on IBM
3820 printers (These can be printed by your IBM representative for
you.) Beta participants who order the program in hardcopy form will
receive hardcopy publications.
Also shipped with the beta is a survey that we hope you will take time
to complete. Those who complete and return the survey will automatically
receive the next beta drop, if there is one, free of charge. This
applies to participants who order the beta via either the no-charge
electronic or hardcopy delivery methods.
Planning Information
--------------------
o An IBM SAA BookManager READ/2 licensed program must be available to
the user in order to access the beta program's on-line publications.
o IBM OS/2 2.0 or greater is required (usable for all components)
o Microsoft Windows 3.1 is usable for Remote and LAN Workstation
components only
Hardware requirements
o Remote Workstation:
-- Recommend 9.6 Kbps modem or higher (See Modem Note below)
-- At least a 386 machine
-- COM port that supports First-In, First-Out (FIFO) for greater than
9600 bps speeds. For 9600 speeds, 386 or 486 machines with less
than 20 Mhz or 386 SX machines with less than 25 Mhz may have
problems.
-- WAN/LAN Server (part of the Workgroup Support component):
-- For one person dialing in at a time:
-- At least a 386, non-dedicated machine
-- Recommend 9.6 Kbps modem or higher
-- COM Port that supports First-In, First-Out (FIFO) for
greater than 9600 bps speeds. For 9600 speeds, 386 or 486
machines with less than 20 Mhz or 386 SX machines with less
than 25 Mhz may have problems.
-- For many people dialing in at a time:
-- At least a 486, dedicated machine
-- ARTIC cards (4 cards per machine, 8 ports per card)
-- Recommend 9.6 Kbps modem or higher
-- LAN Workstation (part of the Workgroup Support component):
-- At least a 386 machine
Modem Note:
9.6 Kbps modems or higher are recommended for the Remote-to-LAN
environment, due to the inherent nature of LAN timers. The lower the
modem speed, the higher the LAN timer value needs to be set, which may
lead to LAN performance problems. For the Remote-to-Remote environment,
modem speeds of less than 9.6 Kbps may be employed.
Current Beta Functional Limitations
-----------------------------------
As an additional help for planning your use of the current beta program,
the following functional limitations apply:
o ARTIC adapter support is not available.
o Support for an RLA LAN-attached workstation and the ability to dial
out through an RLA server from a LAN workstation is missing.
o The shuttle function that enables an RLA workstation to switch
between the role of a RLA remote workstation and an RLA LAN-attached
workstation is unavailable.
o The Command Line Interface to dial, answer and logon are not
available. However, the graphical user interfaces for these functions
are available.
o The security function is not available.
o Remote management of a server from another RLA workstation is not
available.
o Windows support for both LAN workstations and Remote workstations is
missing.
o Installation from a redirected drive and CID installation is missing.
Technical Support
-----------------
All beta participants receive no-charge technical support during this
beta program through forums on CompuServe and the OS/2 Bulletin Board
(OS2BBS) or the IBMPC disk. Support will be provided on a 'reasonable
efforts' basis.
To communicate via CompuServe, type GO PSPBETA and use the remote LAN
access message section to contact IBM.
To communicate via the OS/2 Bulletin Board (OS2BBS), select the filename
REMOTE from the OS/2 Question and Answer Bulletin Boards.
To communicate via IBM's network, select the REMOTE FORUM on the IBMPC
disk.
Ordering Instructions
---------------------
Beta code and documentation can be ordered today for immediate shipment.
In the United States and Canada, you can request either of two delivery
methods: no-charge electronic delivery through IBM's VM network, or
delivery of diskettes and hardcopy publications through a toll-free
number. For countries other than the United States and Canada, only the
electronic delivery method is available. See the information below for
more details about these delivery methods.
ELECTRONIC DELIVERY RLA ORDERING INFORMATION
To obtain beta code and documentation via electronic delivery, contact
your IBM marketing representative and submit the following information
via fax to 1-512-838-4002, or have your marketing representative submit
an online request on IBM's VM Network to BETASRUS at AUSVM1. Specify
that you are ordering the RLA beta program. IBM internals who are
requesting the beta for their own use should specify IBM as the Company
Name and their name as the Company Technical Contact Name. Their VM
userid and node are also required.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please supply all data requested in order to avoid
delays in filling your order.
***********************************************************************
* ELECTRONIC DELIVERY RLA *
* *
* Please specify which of the following categories applies to you: *
* _____ LAN Customer with no HOST computers in your Company *
* _____ LAN Customer with HOST computers in your Company, but: *
* - HOST computer not connected to your LAN *
* - or HOST connected, but not used as a Client/Server *
* - or HOST connected and used as a Client/Server only *
* one or two times a day. *
* _____ LAN Customer with HOST connected to your LAN used as a *
* Client/Server *
* *
* Where did you learn about this beta program? (Check Applicable) *
* *
* Trade Show _____ CompuServe _____ IBM Representative _____ *
* *
* Trade Publication _____ Other (specify)____________________ *
* *
* Company Name:___________________________________________________ *
* *
* Mailing Address:________________________________________________ *
* *
* ________________________________________________ *
* *
* ________________________________________________ *
* *
* Company Technical Contact Name:_________________________________ *
* *
* Technical Contact Phone Number:_________________________________ *
* *
* Technical Contact FAX Number:___________________________________ *
* *
* IBM Marketing Rep Name:_________________________________________ *
* *
* IBM Marketing Rep Phone Number:_________________________________ *
* *
* VM Node (VM Userid):____________________________________________ *
* *
* Country, if other than U.S.:____________________________________ *
* *
* (IBM, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to *
* reject any beta applicant from participation in this beta pro- *
* gram.) *
***********************************************************************
HARDCOPY RLA ORDERING INFORMATION
If you wish to order diskettes and hardcopy publications, call one of
the numbers below and specify that you are ordering the RLA beta.
o Within the U.S., call 1-800-IBM-3040. You will be charged 80 USD plus
a shipping charge.
o Within Canada, call 1-800-561-5293. You will be charged 100.00
Canadian dollars plus 7% GST and a shipping charge.
o Elsewhere, see the above Electronic Delivery ordering information.
Additional Information
----------------------
IBM does not guarantee that this beta program will ever be made
generally available. All beta code and documentation are under
development and may be modified substantially should there be a
generally available product. In addition, the manner in which IBM
packages these development materials may differ substantially from any
generally available products.
IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offering at any time.
Your license for the beta code may be terminated by IBM upon 30 days
written notice.
========================================================================
+---------------------------------------------------+
| Work Under Way to Provide OLE 1.0 Support in OS/2 | olesupt
+---------------------------------------------------+
The IBM Personal Software Products development laboratory in Boca Raton,
Florida announces that they are working on providing Object Linking and
Embedding (OLE) version 1.0 support in the OS/2 Presentation Manager.
This support, when completed, will make it easy for existing Microsoft
Windows programs that use OLE 1.0 to migrate to OS/2. No date for
completion has been established at this time.
========================================================================
+--------------------------------------------+
| IBM OS/2 Developer Magazine Goes Bimonthly | magbi
+--------------------------------------------+
Responding to a quickly growing demand for OS/2 development information,
Miller Freeman, Inc. and IBM are increasing the publishing frequency of
OS/2 Developer from quarterly to bimonthly.
Beginning with the July 1993 issue, this unique publication for software
developers using OS/2 will be published six times each year. This change
is in direct response to the needs of readers who depend on OS/2
Developer for the latest, most complete details about products and
methods for getting the most out of their 32-bit, multitasking
information systems.
Approaching its fifth anniversary, and formerly called IBM Personal
Systems Developer, the IBM OS/2 Developer magazine targets both
independent and corporate OS/2 developers. The magazine reaches over
30,000 Independent Software Vendors, corporate programmers, paid
subscribers, newsstand buyers, and IBM employees.
The July 1993 issue, with its theme of "OS/2 2.1 and Beyond", will
feature articles about the latest release of OS/2, the OS/2 strategy,
and Taligent Corp.
Commercial and Premier members of IBM's Developer Assistance Program in
the United States are eligible for complimentary subscriptions. In order
to start a free subscription, the commercial member must complete a
qualified subscription form and include the five-digit member number.
Copies of the qualification form may be obtained by calling
1-407-982-6408 in the U.S.
========================================================================
+-------------------+
| OS/2 2.X Notebook | 2xnotebk
+-------------------+
Articles from IBM Personal Systems Developer and IBM OS/2 Developer from
1991 and 1992 have been compiled in OS/2 2.X Notebook, a book published
by Van Nostrand Reinhold. The book, with over 1,100 pages and 100
articles, covers all aspects of OS/2 software development, and provides
a handy, bound collection of popular back issues of the magazine.
The OS/2 2.X Notebook is available in bookstores or through the
publisher, Van Nostrand Reinhold, phone 1-800-842-3636 within the U.S.,
or 1-606-525-6600 from outside the U.S. The book's ISBN number is
0-442-01522-4.
========================================================================
+------------------------------+
| OS/2 Development Tools Guide | toolguid
+------------------------------+
The 1993 edition of the OS/2 Development Tools Guide is now available.
The Guide is a comprehensive, 150-page resource book for software
developers creating OS/2 applications. It provides information about
more than 250 software products from more than 100 independent software
vendors.
The OS/2 Development Tools Guide showcases development tools and
utilities, and is intended to help OS/2 developers select the right
development tools for each project. To help you quickly locate products
that suit your specific needs, the Guide is organized by product
category and is cross-referenced by both company name and product name.
To obtain a copy of the OS/2 Development Tools Guide, call the IBM
Developer Support hotline, 1-407-982-6408, menu option 7.
========================================================================
IBM PSP DEVELOPER MARKETING PROGRAMS mktprog
IBM PSP Developer Support offers many programs to help you market your
applications successfully. Choose from a full plate of offerings, and
take advantage of IBM's extensive help.
Our current marketing programs are listed below. To participate in these
programs, you must be a member of the IBM Developer Assistance Program.
To enroll, call the Developer Assistance hotline at U.S. phone
1-407-982-6408, menu option 1; in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa,
contact the IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program, U.K. fax
+44 (0) 256 336778.
mdccsrv
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| PSP Developer Marketing Programs Center Now on CompuServe |
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
The IBM PSP Developer Marketing Programs Center in Austin, Texas is now
on CompuServe. The userid is 71732,234. You are encouraged to take
advantage of this CompuServe userid to obtain the information you want
about IBM's many marketing programs for PSP software developers in the
United States.
+------------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Personal Software Products Application Directory | appldir
+------------------------------------------------------+
Put your name in the "who's who" of Personal Software Products! Be among
the top software developers listed in the latest edition of IBM's
Personal Software Products (PSP) Application Directory.
The PSP Application Directory will be expanded from strictly OS/2
2.X-exploitive applications to include application solutions for LAN
Systems and Multimedia under one or multiple catalog covers. These
catalogs are expected to be packed with over 1,000 OS/2 2.X software
solutions and an equal number of software packages that are compatible
with IBM LAN Server 3.0.
Distributed to 50,000 end users and corporate buyers worldwide, the
Directory puts your products in front of a large, qualified audience.
IBM is now evaluating new avenues for distributing the directory, such
as bookstores and responses to targeted direct-mail advertising.
Best of all, for software packages that qualify, until May 31 there is
no charge for a basic listing in the directory. To make a bigger
impression, you can upgrade to a larger display listing for a small fee.
Full- and half-page advertising options are also available.
The directory is a cost-efficient way to reach thousands of customers
who will refer to it time and time again.
The PSP Application Directory is published annually in the U.S. For
information about application qualification, deadlines, and advertising
rates, contact IBM PSP Developer Marketing Programs at 1-407-982-6408,
menu option 3, or via CompuServe at 71732,234.
+---------------------------------------+
| OS/2 Application Demonstration CD-ROM | democd
+---------------------------------------+
Use a highly effective medium for demonstrating and advertising your
product! IBM produces an OS/2 CD-ROM, listing ISV applications that
exploit OS/2 2.X. For a fee, you can list your product and include
product demos or "infomercials".
The OS/2 Application Demonstration CD-ROM will be distributed with The
SelectWare Technologies Inc. system, which reaches a quarter-million
computer users with CD-ROM players each quarter.
Product listing, demonstration and "infomercial" rates will be based on
the prevailing rates and contract period. Call the IBM Software
Developer Marketing Programs Center, 1-407-982-6408, menu option 3.
Anyone can request a copy of the OS/2 Application Demonstration CD-ROM.
To obtain a copy, send a request via fax to IBM at 1-512-823-1693 in the
U.S., or via CompuServe to 71732,234.
Note: The name on the box containing the OS/2 Application Demonstration
CD-ROM is "OS/2 1,000+ Applications Guide, Premier Edition".
+-----------------------------------+
| National Solution Center Database | nscdb
+-----------------------------------+
List your product in the (U.S.) IBM National Solution Center (NSC)
database. Let IBM generate leads for your products and services!
The NSC database is accessed over 40,000 times a month by IBM's
worldwide marketing and support teams, dealers, and other IBM Business
Partners.
There is no cost to you to list your products and services in the NSC.
In the U.S., call the NSC Response Line at 1-404-835-9600. In Europe,
the Middle East, and Africa, contact the IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance
Program, U.K. fax +44 (0) 256 336778.
Note: Non-U.S. companies must have a U.S. representative or agent to
qualify for listings in the NSC database.
+-------------------------------------------+
| OS/2 Solutions Pak and OS/2 Direct to You | solpak
+-------------------------------------------+
Take advantage of this opportunity to extend your special promotions to
OS/2 2.X customers. Your offer could be a discount, demo diskette,
rebate, free upgrade, or product information. The OS/2 Solutions Pak in
the U.S. and the OS/2 Direct to You book in Europe/Middle East/Africa
are great avenues for advertising your OS/2 product to thousands of OS/2
users! The U.S. OS/2 Solutions Pak will include up to 100 pages of
four-color, half- and full-page ads, as well as black-and-white
"classified" ads, in a 5.5-inch by 8.5-inch book.
The OS/2 Solutions Pak will be included inside each copy of OS/2 Version
2 sold in the U.S. The OS/2 Solutions Pak will be printed in increments
of 300,000 copies, and advertising is sold for each issue of 300,000. In
addition, the U.S. book will be part of the hardware packages for IBM
personal computer products preloaded with OS/2 2.X. For information
about distribution of the OS/2 Direct to You book in Europe/Middle East/
Africa, contact the IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program in the U.K. at
the fax number given below.
The costs of participating in these programs vary. Significant discounts
are available for advertising commitments to multiple issues.
For more information: In the U.S., call Amy Scharf at Daniels and
Roberts, 1-407-241-0666; in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, contact
the IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program, U.K. fax +44 (0) 256 336778.
+----------------------------+
| Targeted Turn-Key Mailings | turnmail
+----------------------------+
Enhance your marketing plan with direct mailings to our selected lists
of IBM OS/2, LAN Systems, and Personal Software Products users. These
blind mailings give you the opportunity to target your audience. We
offer turn-key, one-stop mailing services to get information or offers
about your products directly to IBM OS/2, LAN Systems, and Personal
Software Products customers.
Mailings can target software developers or users. Each activity is
tailored to the most qualified prospects for a specific product. Several
levels of service are available to customize your mailing needs. Because
mailings are customized, pricing varies by activity. For a quote,
contact the IBM PSP Developer Marketing Programs Center, U.S. phone
1-407-982-6408, menu option 3, or via CompuServe at 71732,234.
+-----------------------------+
| IBM Direct Marketing Center | dmc
+-----------------------------+
Direct marketing is one of the most effective ways to reach qualified
prospects and generate measurable responses. The IBM Direct Marketing
Center is open to OS/2 developers for direct marketing advice, market
statistics, prospect counts, and a wide range of marketing and lead
generation deliverables both in the United States and worldwide.
Promotions and sales activities can be targeted at customer markets and
vertical segments. Each activity will be tailored to reach the most
qualified prospects for a specific product.
Because of your relationship with IBM, you have the benefit of a wide
variety of direct marketing offerings at greatly reduced rates. For a
quote, call 1-800-367-3623 within the U.S., or 1-201-986-2900 from
outside the U.S.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Advertisements in IBM OS/2 Developer Magazine | magads
+-----------------------------------------------+
Advertise your OS/2 applications in IBM OS/2 Developer, a bimonthly
magazine published specifically for software developers. IBM OS/2
Developer targets both independent and corporate OS/2 developers. About
35,000 copies of each issue are distributed to subscribers, to
Commercial and Premier members of the IBM Developer Assistance Program
in the U.S., and through the IBM Distribution Center.
Advertisements start at 1,015 USD for one-quarter page up to 3,075 USD
for a full page, with discounts for advertising in multiple issues. Ad
rates depend on size, color, positioning, and frequency.
Advertising deadlines for upcoming issues are:
o May 24 for the July/August 1993 issue
o July 26 for the September/October 1993 issue
o September 20 for the November/December 1993 issue
o November 15 for the January/February 1994 issue
For advertising information, contact Miller Freeman Inc. in the U.S.:
East Coast, 1-212-626-2418; West Coast, 1-415-905-2392.
+---------------+
| OS/2 Tour '93 | tour93
+---------------+
You are invited to exhibit your OS/2 product as part of the OS/2 Tour
'93 road show in the United States. The OS/2 Tour '93 offering is a
two-day event. Topics include introductory OS/2 overviews, OS/2
technical sessions, and technical sessions specifically geared for large
accounts and VARs/VADs.
The OS/2 Tour '93 travels throughout the country, covering more than
sixty cities. Attendees are selected and invited individually, which
leads to successful buying decisions. Anticipated attendance is 400 to
500 for each event.
A 10 x 12 exhibit space with a six-foot skirted table and electrical
outlet costs 400 USD for one day and 750 USD for two days. Space is
allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
OS/2 Tour '93 events are scheduled throughout the year, approximately 15
each quarter. The preliminary schedule (as of 12 April) for the balance
of 1993 is:
May 18-19 Detroit MI
May 26-27 Woodbridge NJ
Jun 2- 3 Huntington NY
Jun 9-10 Indianapolis IN
Jun 15-16 Philadelphia PA
Jun 23-24 Minneapolis MN
Jun 30-Jul 1 San Jose CA
Jul 7- 8 Phoenix AZ
Jul 14-15 Pittsburgh PA
Jul 21-22 Portland OR
Jul 28-29 Riverside / San Bernardino CA
Aug 4- 5 Louisville KY
Aug 11-12 Columbus OH
Aug 18-19 Baltimore MD
Aug 25-26 Miami FL
Sep 1- 2 Buffalo NY
Sep 8- 9 Milwaukee WI
Sep 15-16 St. Louis MO
Sep 22-23 Austin TX
Sep 29-30 Raleigh/Durham, NC
Oct 6- 7 Springfield IL
Oct 13-14 Cincinnati OH
Oct 20-21 Albany NY
Oct 27-28 Middlesex/Somerset NJ
Nov 3- 4 Tampa/Clearwater FL
Nov 10-11 Hartford CT
Nov 17-18 Norfolk/Virginia Beach VA
Dec 1- 2 San Antonio TX
Dec 8- 9 Kansas City MO/KS
Dec 15-16 Rochester NY
Dates and locations are subject to change.
For more information, call OS/2 Tour '93 at 1-800-947-8688 within the
U.S., or 1-203-761-7824 from outside the U.S.
+--------------------+
| APPS 800 Marketing | apps800
+--------------------+
Join in the 800-number marketing opportunities of the 1990s! Instead
of buying your own 800 number, use the U.S. or Canadian IBM 800
numbers to market your software application. Callers will be able to
select your product and have the convenience of direct mail delivery.
Callers to 1-800-3-IBM-OS2 within the U.S. or 1-800-465-7999 within
Canada will be offered the option to hear about available OS/2
applications. Currently, over 10,000 customers call these numbers
weekly.
Costs vary by type of product advertised. Call for your customized
package today.
For U.S. marketing, call Roland Peek at 1-404-835-6686, or Mike Jordin
at 1-404-835-4333. Canadian companies may contact Rhoda Young at
416-946-4186.
+-------------------+
| OS/2 2.X Training | 2xtrain
+-------------------+
Training for OS/2 2.X is here! A complete training package in a
videotape format and a comprehensive workbook are available to you at a
discount price. "Working with OS/2 Version 2" can be used to train
internal users, customers, or sales staff about the benefits of OS/2
2.X. You can also offer it as an add-on to your OS/2 product for new
OS/2 users.
Your cost as an OS/2 ISV for "Working with OS/2 Version 2" is 59 USD.
This is a 40% savings over the retail price of 99 USD. For more
information, call Comsell at 1-800-346-2193 within the U.S., or
1-404-262-3500 from outside the U.S.
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+----------------------------------------+
| ISV Marketing Success Story: GammaTech | gamtech
+----------------------------------------+
Benny N. Ormson, president of GammaTech of Edmond, Oklahoma, announces a
significant increase in orders due to participation in several IBM
software developer marketing programs. IBM offers both print and CD-ROM
directories detailing independent software developers' products. Mr.
Ormson's utilities product, GammaTech Utilities for OS/2 2.0, is listed
in the "IBM OS/2 2.0 Exploiting Applications Directory" and is scheduled
to be included in the expanded version. In addition to listing products
designed to run on OS/2, the directory is being updated to include
applications for LAN systems, pen products, and multimedia. ISV
applications are listed by major categories and cross-indexed by company
and product. Over 1,200 unique OS/2 2.X applications are expected to be
listed in the fourth edition. Worldwide circulation to end-users and
corporate customers is estimated to be 50,000.
The "OS/2 Solutions Pak, 2nd Edition" offers developers the opportunity
to extend special promotions to OS/2 2.X customers. Mr. Ormson indicated
that his full-page ad in the last edition generated a 30% increase in
orders for the versatile utility, which acts as a file manager and
recovery system. Printed in 300,000 increments, the reformatted
5.5-inch by 8.5-inch book offers discounts, demo disks, rebates, free
upgrades, and product information. It contains both black-and-white
"classified" ads and color ads. The book will be widely distributed
because it will be included in every copy of IBM's U.S. OS/2 product
line, and it will be part of the documentation included with IBM
personal computer products preloaded with OS/2 2.X. GammaTech expects
greater reach and responses due to the increased circulation.
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+------------------------------------+
| The OS/2 Independent Vendor League | os2ivl
+------------------------------------+
The OS/2 Independent Vendor League (IVL) showcases third-party books,
magazines, newsletters, courseware, and consulting services that
support OS/2. Now, select member products are featured in an all-new IVL
Product Catalog, which will debut at the IBM Independent Vendor League
booth at COMDEX/Spring '93 in Atlanta in May. Attendees will be able to
order products from the catalog at the IVL booth. The IVL Product
Catalog will be updated quarterly, offering the latest OS/2 third-party
products to the OS/2 marketplace.
The IVL Product Catalog is divided into four sections -- Basic,
Productivity, Advanced, and Programming -- that feature OS/2 books,
videos, audio, multimedia, and special package offerings at a discount.
Beginning 1 May 1993, to order your free copy of the catalog, you may
call 1-800-3-IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672) within the U.S. between 9 a.m. and
9 p.m. Eastern time (GMT minus 5 hours) on weekdays, or send a fax to
1-800-445-2426 within the U.S. at any time. You may also write to IBM
Fulfillment Headquarters, P. O. Box 525, Dearborn MI 48121-0525.
What is the IVL?
----------------
The Independent Vendor League, built around an IBM support group, was
formed to meet the specific needs of individuals and companies who
develop and market products that support OS/2. It is an association of
authors, publishers, trainers, courseware developers, subject-matter
experts, accessory developers, and service organizations whose common
ground is the IBM OS/2 marketplace.
Begun in 1992, the Independent Vendor League has grown to over 250
members across the United States. In 1993, the Independent Vendor
League expanded to include the international marketplace, opening up
worldwide channels for members' products and services, and becoming
known outside the U.S. as the International Vendor League.
Benefits of the IVL
-------------------
When you join the Independent Vendor League, you gain access to:
o Technical Support +
o Accreditation Program *
o Marketing Support +
o Networking
o Developer Assistance Program
o IVL Bulletin Boards +
* Contingent upon examination and review.
+ Services may vary by geographic region. If you are outside the
U.S., please contact the IVL offices for the name of your
representative.
Technical Support:
Based on individual project needs, members are eligible to receive,
free or at reduced cost: beta code, developer toolkits, the IBM OS/2
Technical Library, Extended Services, LAN Services, Developer
Assistance Program services, and individually tailored technical
support. A hardware loan program is also available to qualified
members.
Accreditation Program:
Members are also eligible to participate, for a fee, in the OS/2
Accreditation Program, which was initiated to give them a means of
distinguishing themselves. There are two aspects to the program:
individual accreditation and product accreditation.
Individual accreditation is specifically designed for subject-matter
experts, trainers, installers, and others who wish to distinguish
themselves in the OS/2 arena. Individuals who pass the IVL OS/2
Accreditation Examination receive camera-ready artwork for the IVL OS/2
Accredited logo, which they may then use on their letterhead, business
cards, and collateral sales materials. These individuals are sent a
license agreement that is good for one year and may be renewed by taking
a new examination each year.
Product accreditation is intended for any OS/2 2.X products, such as
books, magazines, newsletters, courseware, audio tapes, and video tapes.
Each person in a company who wishes to become accredited must take and
pass the examination to receive the OS/2 Accredited logo. There is no
limit to how many individuals within a company can be accredited.
Companies that belong to the IVL may submit their individual products
for review and approval leading to accreditation. If approved, a company
may use the OS/2 Accredited logo on the product and its collateral
support materials.
Once accredited, your listing in the Independent Vendor League Directory
will show that you are an accredited vendor of OS/2 2.X third-party
products or services. Using the logo on your product and marketing
materials could be the deciding factor in your favor when a customer is
making a purchase decision.
To order the OS/2 Accreditation Examination, call 1-800-3-IBM-OS2
(1-800-342-6672) within the U.S. and ask for catalog order number 1059.
For more information, or from countries outside the U.S., contact
Skyline Consulting, 246 Wolcott Road, Suite 158, Wolcott CT 06716, USA,
phone 1-203-879-6486.
To have your product reviewed and approved for accreditation, please
contact the IVL Program Management Group at 150 Kettletown Road, Mail
Stop 147, Southbury CT 06488, USA, phone 1-203-262-5351.
Marketing Support:
In addition, you may receive marketing support through Independent
Vendor League public relations announcements, direct-marketing catalog
sales, joint promotions, and distributions of literature at trade
shows. The IVL also creates word-of-mouth excitement about IVL
products by distributing them on a worldwide basis via IBM marketing
and sales representatives to current OS/2 users and qualified
prospects.
Networking:
Your company or service will be listed in the Independent Vendor
League Directory, which is updated regularly and made available to all
members. It is also distributed free at trade shows, seminars,
conferences -- wherever OS/2 or OS/2 third-party products are featured.
IVL Bulletin Board:
You will have access to product information, announcements, and
developments through a bulletin board dedicated to the needs of the
Independent Vendor League. This service will be available, in the U.S.
only, with no connect-time charges; you pay only for the call.
Information posted here will also be shared with other electronic
forums, such as CompuServe, IBM, and independent bulletin boards, to
provide the broadest audience for news about OS/2 products, shows, and
related events.
The IVL Bulletin Board will be available beginning 21 May. The phone
number is 1-203-380-8264 in the U.S.
How to Join the IVL
-------------------
Joining the Independent Vendor League is as simple as filling out the
attached application form and returning it to the IVL offices for
processing. There is no fee for membership.
The information you supply will be added to the IVL database and the
next issue of the IVL Directory. You are immediately eligible to join
the Accreditation Program by taking and passing the accreditation exam,
or by having your product reviewed and accepted for accreditation.
Independent Vendor League Application
Company Name: _________________________________________________________
Contacts: Marketing ___________________________________________________
Technical ___________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________
Fax: ___________________________________
Section 1
Check up to three categories under which you would like to be listed in
the Independent Vendor League Directory:
____ Courseware _____ Training _____ Templates & Accessories
____ Author / _____ Publisher _____ Services
Subject-Matter
Expert
____ I have attached a separate 25-word description for each category I
have selected to be included in the next edition of the IVL
Directory.
Section 2
____ Yes, please send me more information about the OS/2 2.X Accredited
Logo for Subject-Matter Experts, Trainers, and Installers.
____ I have enclosed a copy of my product for review for the OS/2 2.X
Accredited Logo.
Section 3
____ I have enclosed 100 brochures about my OS/2 2.X product or service
to be sent to key IBM sales and marketing personnel.
Please complete and return this form to: Melissa Robertson, MS 147
IBM Corporation
150 Kettletown Road
Southbury CT 06488
USA
========================================================================
+------------------------+
| OS/2 Books in Progress | newbooks
+------------------------+
The Independent Vendor League announces that, as of 13 May 1993, there
are 64 OS/2 books in progress for 1993 and beyond. They are:
Title Publisher
----- ---------
Released
--------
Designing OS/2 Applications
John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 0-471-58889-X, IBM order number SC28-2701
Easy OS/2 QUE
ISBN 1-56529-145-X
The Little Book of OS/2: 2.1 Edition Peachpit Press
Micro Focus COBOL/2 (TM) Workbench QED
for the Application Developer
OS/2 for Non-Nerds New Riders
ISBN 1-56205-153-9, IBM order number SR28-4319
OS/2 Inside & Out (2.1) Osborne McGraw-Hill
OS/2 2.X Notebook: The Best of OS/2 Van Nostrand Reinhold
Developer Magazine
ISBN 0-442-01522-4, IBM order number G362-0015
OS/2 2.1 Complete Abacus
OS/2 2.1 Programming Osborne McGraw-Hill
ISBN 0-07-881910-5
OS/2 2.1 Unleashed Sams
ISBN 0-672-30240-3, IBM order number SR28-4318
The Shell Collection: OS/2 2.1 Utilities Van Nostrand Reinhold
Stepping Up to OS/2 2.1 Abacus
ISBN 1-55755-185-5
Ten-Minute Guide to OS/2 2.1 Alpha
ISBN 1-56761-185-0, IBM order number SR28-4322
Using OS/2 2.1, Special Edition QUE
ISBN 1-56529-118-2, IBM order number SR28-4317
Your OS/2 Consultant Sams
May
---
Advanced OS/2 for Programming Managers John Wiley & Sons
Dvorak's Guide to OS/2 Random House
OS/2 for Dummies (2.1) IDG
OS/2 Instant Reference Book Sybex
The OS/2 2.1 User's Bible Abacus
OS/2 2.1 Power User's Guide Van Nostrand Reinhold
Real-World Programming for OS/2 Sams
June
----
Learn OS/2 in a Day Wordware Publishing
Micro Focus CICS Option: Developing CICS QED
Applications on the PC
OS/2: The Workplace Shell - A User's Guide & Computer Information
Tutorial for Release 2.1 Associates
PC Learning Labs Teaches OS/2 Ziff-Davis Press
(book / disk tutorial)
Quick Reference Guide for OS/2 2.1 DDC
Van Wolverton's Guide to OS/2 Random House
July
----
OS/2 Database Manager Handbook QED
OS/2 Extra TAB / McGraw-Hill
OS/2 2.1 Quick Reference Guide for End Users QED
Secrets of the OS/2 Masters Sams
Teach Yourself OS/2 in 1 Week Sams
Using Borland (TM) C++ for OS/2 QUE
Writing OS/2 Device Drivers in C, 2nd Edition Van Nostrand Reinhold
August
------
The Art of OS/2 C Programming QED
OS/2 Presentation Manager Programming Ziff-Davis Press
The OS/2 2.1 Corporate Programmer's Handbook Van Nostrand Reinhold
Teach Yourself OS/2 2.1 MIS: Press
September
---------
Instant OS/2 TAB / McGraw-Hill
OS/2 2.1 Developing, Porting, and Testing QED
Applications
OS/2 2.1 User's Guide to Installation, QED
Configuration, and Use
Programming OS/2 in C++ Library Van Nostrand Reinhold
October
-------
Ultimate OS/2 New Riders
November
--------
Advanced OS/2 Workplace Shell QED
The Design of OS/2 2.1 Addison-Wesley
Objective Thinking for OS/2 Van Nostrand Reinhold
The OS/2 2.1 Application Programmer's Guide Van Nostrand Reinhold
OS/2 Connectivity QED
The OS/2 REXX Handbook Van Nostrand Reinhold
Windows & OS/2 2.1: The GUI OOUI War Van Nostrand Reinhold
Writing OS/2 Batch Files TAB / McGraw-Hill
December
--------
OS/2 and Networking QED
OS/2 Presentation Manager Programming with QED
IBM C++
REXX Programming Under OS/2 QED
The Ultimate OS/2 Programmer's Manual TAB
Date to be Determined
---------------------
OS/2 Communications Manager 2.0 QED
OS/2 Connectivity Wordware Publishing
OS/2 Demystified TAB
OS/2 from the Wrong Drive Que
OS/2 in the Fast Lane (2.1 Edition) New Riders
OS/2 Secrets and Solutions Sybex
Voodoo OS/2 Ventana Press
Scheduled After 1993
--------------------
OS/2 for the Impatient (January 1995) Addison-Wesley
========================================================================
+----------+
| TalkLink | tlink
+----------+
TalkLink is an IBM electronic conferencing service available via IBMLink
(TM). Customers can converse electronically with each other and the
worldwide internal IBM community about a wide variety of topics related
to the acquisition, installation, support, and use of products and
services marketed by IBM and/or a related business affiliate.
TalkLink provides the following capabilities for customers to review
information electronically, submit questions/requests, and receive
answers/information.
o Conferences and forums -- These question-and-answer bulletin boards
contain various product-related topics. Items posted here are shared
among BBS users and IBM personnel worldwide. You can pose your
technical questions and ideas on these forums to an audience of
product and application developers, both within IBM and within your
peer community.
o User-to-user messaging -- Send private messages to any other TalkLink
user.
o Support -- Submit or view problem reports that receive the prompt
attention of that conference or forum owner. You can also place
orders for product-related materials.
o Software library -- Download application programs and upload your
contributions.
o News and announcements -- View recent information regarding products
and services.
You can operate TalkLink in two modes. In interactive mode, you are
connected online to TalkLink while using its facilities. You also have
the option, using batch mode, to quickly connect to TalkLink,
download pertinent forums to your personal computer, and read them
offline at your convenience. Your offline responses are saved and sent
to the host the next time you connect in this batch mode. Initially,
this facility is available for OS/2 users only.
TalkLink also provides a search service for searching IBM databases
interactively. This search facility includes a large question-and-answer
database of items, IBM System Center Flashes, and IBM's problem
management libraries. The database contains information about problems
and fixes. Not all general-discussion forums have related information in
these databases.
TalkLink Fees and Charges
-------------------------
Four billing options are available for TalkLink.
Option 1: The occasional user, who might only access the service 30 to
40 minutes per month or less, may prefer this option.
- 35 USD registration fee (charged one time for each user registration
or when a user switches from Option 2.)
- 18 USD per hour connection charge. No minimum charge, and partial
hours can be billed.
Option 2: Users who intend to access this service more than 40 minutes
per month may prefer this option.
- 15 USD registration fee (charged one time for each user registration
or when a user switches from Option 1.)
- 9 USD monthly availability charge
- Hourly Service
8.90 USD per hour of prime time, which is 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM,
Eastern time (GMT minus 5 hours), Monday through Friday
4.45 USD per hour outside prime time, which is 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM,
Eastern time (GMT - 5), Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 PM
Friday to 8:00 AM Monday, Eastern time
Option 3: For regular users.
- 15 USD registration fee (one-time charge for each user registration
or when a user switches from another option)
- 18 USD monthly availability charge (includes unlimited service)
Note: Some remote cities or towns may be subject to an additional
surcharge for 800 number dial access. This surcharge is 8.75 USD
per hour.
Option 4: Software Mall (TM) subscribers may access TalkLink for an
annual fee of 50 USD.
More Information
----------------
To find out how you can benefit from TalkLink's umbrella of support and
services, send a note on IBMLink to AM00190 at HONE82. Or, to obtain a
TalkLink information package, call 1-800-547-1283 within the U.S., or
1-817-961-6900 from outside the U.S.
========================================================================
+---------------------+
| DAPTOOLS Repository | toolrep
+---------------------+
To facilitate converting and writing application programs for the OS/2
platform, IBM provides software tools through an electronic bulletin
board called DAPTOOLS.
DAPTOOLS provides a repository of IBM-written utilities and tools,
sample programs, demonstration code, and software developer aids for
members of the (U.S.) IBM Developer Assistance Program who have a
license for the current OS/2 Toolkit product.
DAPTOOLS is a free service. Its productivity aids are offered AS IS.
You can access DAPTOOLS using the same logon procedures as for IBMLink.
When using the IBMLink sign-on, you will see that the second screen
contains the option DAPTOOLS. After you select that option, you will see
the main menu for DAPTOOLS.
Currently there are more than 80 software tools available on DAPTOOLS.
For more information about DAPTOOLS, call U.S. phone 1-407-982-6408,
menu option 6.
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+----------------------------------+
| When You Call 1-407-982-6408 ... | hotsw
+----------------------------------+
You can find out more about the many offerings of the IBM Software
Developer Support program.
After you connect to 1-407-982-6408, you'll choose from several menu
options, listed here to help save you time:
1 = U.S. Developer Assistance Program enrollment
Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops
Discounts and rebates for commercial members
2 = Premier membership application
3 = Software Developer Marketing Programs
4 = IBMLink
5 = PS/2 Loan Program
6 = DAPTOOLS
7 = Other information about the Developer Assistance Program
========================================================================
+-----------------------------+
| IBM FAX Information Service | faxinfo
+-----------------------------+
The IBM FAX Information Service provides immediate information about
selected IBM products. IBM FAX provides the convenience of retrieving
the information you need, when you need it! IBM FAX is available seven
days a week, 24 hours a day.
Start by calling 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) within the U.S. from
either a touch-tone voice phone or a fax phone. From outside the U.S.,
call 1-415-855-4444 from a fax phone only.
If you call the 800 number, the IBM FAX Information Service gives you
three options: (1) state that you are already at a fax machine (and can
thus receive the fax immediately), (2) give the phone number of the fax
machine you want to use to receive, (3) specify whether you want to
receive the fax after hours. Choose the options you desire.
If you call the 415 number, the above choices do not apply. In this
case, the IBM FAX system assumes you are calling from a fax phone. It
will know the phone number you are calling from, and will begin sending
your fax as soon as you hang up.
Next, you are presented with another menu:
1 = New user instructions
2 = If you know your document number
3 = For a list of documents (see next menu)
4 = For a selection of overview brochures
* = Return to previous prompt
0 = Receive documents and end call
Choosing 3 from this menu brings up the list of documents:
1 = Personal Systems
2 = RISC System/6000
3 = Application System/400
4 = Large Systems
5 = IBM Services
6 = Application Software
7 = Education Information
8 = General Information
Choosing 1, Personal Systems, produces a 13-page index of all available
documents in the Personal Systems area. The documents include overviews;
product highlights; displays; printers; OS/2; OS/2 2.0 technical tips;
LAN Server 2.0 information and planning guide; Extended Services for
OS/2; Software, Features, and Options; Programs, Promotions, and
Education; Point of Sale; Special Needs Independence Series (R); and
Personal Systems Direct Order Catalog.
For each document, the list includes the document number, the number of
pages it will print on your fax machine, and the last date of revision.
You can then use the document numbers to request specific documents.
Developers will naturally be interested in the OS/2 2.0 Technical Tips
documents available from IBM FAX, so they are listed below. All OS/2
Technical Tips documents currently available are dated October 1992.
Their subjects, document numbers, and number of pages that will print
are:
Document Pages That
Document Name Number Will Print
------------- -------- ----------
Configuring CDROMs in a VDM - 1641 2
Configuration information
Resolving INT 66 Errors - 1636 1
Interrupt 66 errors in a
virtual DOS machine (VDM)
Using IBM PC Support/400 - 1645 3
Installation considerations
OS/2 and Lotus 1-2-3 1651 4
Configuration
OS/2 Aborted Installation 1640 2
Information - shortcut if
your installation procedure
stops
Asynchronous Communication 1658 8
Information - fact sheet
BIOS Level Information - 1650 4
Overview, compatibility
information
DOS Settings for VDMs - 1660 14
Standard DOS settings
Installation on AT-Bus 1644 2
Machines - ISA bus workaround
for installation problems on
AT- (ISA-) bus machines.
Interrupt Level Information - 1654 5
for ISA systems
Miscellaneous Install Problems 1643 2
- Resolutions for problems
Modem and FAX Compatibility - 1638 1
Q & A for software
Mouse Device Information 1657 7
Multimedia Compatibility 1639 1
Information
OS/2 on Gateway 2000 Machines 1635 1
- Considerations and
limitations
Print Troubleshooting Guide 1646 3
Setting Up DOS Virtual Machines 1659 14
- Creating a DOS 5.00 image
file for OS/2 2.0
Traps and Hang Information - 1642 2
Problems with machines
hanging and trapping
OS/2 Video Information and 1649 4
Questions
WIN-OS/2 Application Migration 1653 4
WIN-OS/2 Clipboard Information 1648 3
WIN-OS/2 Communications 1647 3
Information
WIN-OS/2 Printing Information 1656 5
WIN-OS/2 Scanners and Software 1637 1
WIN-OS/2 Seamless Information 1652 4
Workplace Shell Information 1655 6
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| Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks | tmarks
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(R) AD/Cycle, DB2, IBM, Independence Series, NetView, OS/2,
Presentation Manager, PS/2, and XGA are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corp.
(TM) CICS, CICS OS/2, COBOL/2, Common User Access, C Set ++, CUA,
DATABASE 2, DB2/2, DDCS/2, DISTRIBUTED DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2,
EduQuest, Extended Services for OS/2, IBMLink, Matinee, Multimedia
Presentation Manager/2, SAA, Skill Dynamics, Software Mall, Ultimedia,
Ultimotion, WIN-OS/2, and Workplace Shell are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corp.
(R) COMDEX is a registered trademark of The Interface Group, Inc.
(R) CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe, Inc.
(R) Handwriter is a registered trademark of Communication Intelligence
Corp.
(R) Internet is a registered trademark of Internet, Inc.
(R) LAN Manager is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
(R) LANTASTIC is a registered trademark of the Artisoft Corp.
(R) Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks of Lotus Corp.
(R) NetWare, NetWare Server, and Novell are registered trademarks of
Novell, Inc.
(R) UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories.
(SM) MCI Mail is a registered service mark of MCI Communications Corp.
(SM) (TM) Prodigy is a registered service mark and trademark of Prodigy
Services Co.
(TM) Borland is a trademark of Borland International.
(TM) Open Software Foundation is a trademark of the Open Software
Foundation, Inc.
(TM) PenDOS is a trademark of Communication Intelligence Corp.
(TM) SmallTalk is a trademark of Digitalk Corp.
(TM) Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.
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