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OS/2 Discussion Forum Mon, January 27, 1992 Volume 9201 Issue 04
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Today's topics:
New files on LISTSERVer
LACE/2
CM installation
OS/2 2.0 (Beta release 6.167)
Feed from the Usenet (UUCP/Internet) comp.os.os2.* newsgroups :
Will OS/2 1.3 (IBM) run on 286 Clone?
Re: OS/2 2.0 LA Productivity Applet
Re: 32-bit DeScribe
Re: IBM TCP/IP
Re: MAXIM video accelator card!!! (suposse to be faster than AT I ultra)
Re: OS/2 Video Accelerators?
PC-Mag-Benchmarks in DOS-box
Re: Want to display Postscript files on screen, windowed
student looking for c
Re: Disk space for software. (Prev: Getting into OS/2 2.0)
Give us the File Manager back!
Re: IBM: Make OS/2 drivers to you own printers!!!
Re: Give us the File Manager back!
Re: CUA Demo by IBM (Future of OS/2 ?)
Re: CUA Demo by IBM (Future of OS/2 ?)
Re: CUA Demo by IBM (Future of OS/2 ?)
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Date: Jan 27, 1992 12:00:00 +0100
From: Moderators of the OS/2 Discussion Forum <OS2MOD@BLEKUL11>
Subject: New files on LISTSERVer
This is a list of new or updated OS/2 related files available from the
LISTSERV of the OS/2 Discussion Forum at BLEKUL11.
* Files distributed via comp.binaries.os2
filename filetype Remarks
-------- -------- -------------------------------
BUG386 ZIPXXE Check 386 for MUL bug
CLONBOOT ZIPXXE Floppy disk boot sector to boot OS/2
DBMDEMO PACKAGE IBM DBM Demo, Info & Tools
DESKP132 ZIPXXE Deskpic v1.32
OS2K177L PACKAGE OS2KRNL which fixes CVP bug
PNVDSK ZIPXXE VDISK for OS/2 v2.0
TSENG12 PACKAGE TSENG Video drivers
Some of the available files come in - what is called - a package. If
you request such package you will automatically receive all necesarry
files. The zipxxe (XXencoded ZIP) files that you will receive must be
concatenated into one large ZIPXXE file by means of the COPY command.
(example : copy x.zipxxe1 + x.zipxxe2 x.zipxxe)
To use this large ZIPXXE file you must first XXdecode (We recommend our
own version of XXdecode which works under OS/2) and UNZIP (We recommend
PKZIP also under OS/2) it.
Note: Use PKUNZIP -d to unzip !!
These files are distributed AS IS, we can not guarantee anything about
their working.
We still welcome all OS/2 related files for distribution on our LISTSERV.
Send your files to OS2@BLEKUL11.BITNET / OS2@cc1.kuleuven.ac.be
we will arrange everything for distribution.
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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 92 11:05:12 CET
From: Roland FABRI <FABRI@BBRIBM11>
Subject: LACE/2
Looking for information about a product called LACE/2
Any append in this direction would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Date: Fri, 24 Jan 92 10:57:26 ITA
From: Moriggia Vittorio <CMSVITT@IBGUNIV>
Subject: CM installation
HI OS2-fans,
I use OS2 2.0/6.167 and I want install a copy of Communcation Manager
(the version could be 1.2 or 1.3).
How can I do that?
My 2.0 version don't have the REINST or EEINST programs, then I can't
install the Communication Manager.
I've try to use my old CMLIB directory (CM 1.2), but this version don't
run fine.
Thanx so much.
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 14:53 EST
From: Konstantinos Piperis <kostas@bklyn>
Subject: OS/2 2.0 (Beta release 6.167)
Hi OS2ers,
I hope eveyrone is doing ok. I have been using 6.167 and came across
the following:
* I changed the background of the WorkPlace Shell by clicking
the right mouse button, selecting Settings, Background,
Image. There are two (2) images available, the OS2LOGO.BMP
and LIGHTHOU.VGA.
I selected the LIGHTHOU.VGA image and I was impressed with
the end result. Following this, I noticed that the icon text
was not visible, thus becomming my reason for writing to the
list.
* I selected the Font Palette and changed the Font size and Font
color, but when I dragged the altered font on top of an icon on
the WorkPlace Shell and any folder, it DID NOT CHANGE!!! The
font size was the only thing that changed, but not the COLOR!!!
Has anyone had this problem with 6.167? I don't know if this is a know
problem or limitation till the finished product.
Furtheremore, how are these images created? I suspect they are scanned
and then Saved As either a Bitmap or VGA image. Can anyone shed some
light on creating images.
I would also like to do away with the initial boot up image (bitmap) that
is loaded when booting (the IBM OS/2 blue screen). I believe that the
image is called from the PMWP.DLL. The DLL can not be altered without
having the source code. I just want to by-pass that particular screen
or possibly use another type of bitmap.
Any comments are greately appreciated!!!
Thanks,
Kostas
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Feed from the Usenet (UUCP/Internet) comp.os.os2.* newsgroups :
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From: Cliff.Nadler@VNET.IBM.COM
Subject: Will OS/2 1.3 (IBM) run on 286 Clone?
Date: 21 Jan 92 02:42:06 GMT
Organization: IBM Corporation
In <9202112.15406@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> Terry Robison writes:
> Terry
> terryr@muse.cs.mu.oz.au
>?
>
Which clone? OS/2 1.3 will work on the clones that are the most compatable,
but not on all of them.
The following is a list of the clones which have been tested with OS/2 2.0
SO FAR! Others may be tested before the GA date. I will post this as often
as I get copies of it (and people want me to!)
PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT affiliated with the OS/2 development in IBM. I am
just trying to pass on information that I receive.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Newer PCM listing (66 machines)
PCM OS/2 2.0 COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS (01/20/92)
__________________________________________
The following table depicts those Personal Computer Manufacturers' systems
that have been tested and found to be compatible with the Limited Avail-
ability OS/2 2.0 product. PCM systems that passed compatibility testing for
ES 1.0 and/or LS 2.0 are so noted. This list is preliminary, and IBM will
continually update the list as we proceed with our testing. Current informa-
tion will be disseminated on various electronic forums and bulletin boards.
PCMs can also make this information available using their own channels.
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Table 1 (Page 1 of 4). Personal Computer Manufacturers' Systems |
| Compatibility Matrix |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| PCM MODEL | OS/2 2.0 | ES 1.0 | LS 2.0 |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ALR BusinessSTATION | YES | YES | YES |
| 486SX/20 Model 101 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ALR BusinessSTATION 386DX | YES | YES | YES |
| Model 1 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ALR BusinessVEISA 486/33 | YES | YES | YES |
| Model 101 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ALR BusinessVEISA 386/33 | YES | YES | YES |
| Model 1 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ALR POWERPRO 33/486 Model | YES | YES | YES |
| SMP 128/150 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| AMAX PC/486-33 | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| APRICOT LS 386SX-20 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| APRICOT Qi 486-25 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| AST PREMIUM II 486SX/20 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| AST PREMIUM II 386/33 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPAQ DESKPRO 386/25E | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPAQ DESKPRO 386/33L | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPAQ DESKPRO 386/25M | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPAQ DESKPRO 386/S | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
PCM OS/2 2.0 Compatible Systems (01/20/92) 1
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Table 1 (Page 2 of 4). Personal Computer Manufacturers' Systems |
| Compatibility Matrix |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| PCM MODEL | OS/2 2.0 | ES 1.0 | LS 2.0 |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPAQ SYSTEMPRO Model | YES | YES | YES |
| 3000 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPAQ SYSTEMPRO Model | YES | YES | YES |
| 3002 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPAQ 486/50L | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPUADD 320SC Model A002 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPUADD 325 Model A000 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPUADD 333T Model A005 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| COMPUADD 433E Model A005 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| CUMULUS GLC 486DX/33 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| CUMULUS 486SX/20 | YES | MEM | MEM |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| CUMULUS GLC 386SX/20 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| CUMULUS GLC 386DX/25 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| CUMULUS GLC 386DX/33 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| CUMULUS WORKBOX 16 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| CUMULUS WORKBOX 20 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| DELL PowerLine 433DE | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| DELL System 320SX w/cache | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| DELL System 333D | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| DELL System 486D/25 | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| DELL System 325P | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| DELL System 486P/33 | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| DELL System 320N+ | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| GRID GRIDCASE 1550sx | YES | N/A | N/A |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| GRID MFP/420s | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
2
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Table 1 (Page 3 of 4). Personal Computer Manufacturers' Systems |
| Compatibility Matrix |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| PCM MODEL | OS/2 2.0 | ES 1.0 | LS 2.0 |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| GRID 386is-25 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| GRID 386sx-MFP20 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| HEWLETT PACKARD Vectra | YES | MEM | MEM |
| 386/16N | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| HEWLETT PACKARD QS/20 | YES | MEM | MEM |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| HEWLETT PACKARD Vectra | YES | TP | TP |
| RS/25C | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| HEWLETT PACKARD Vectra | YES | TP | TP |
| 486/33T | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| INTEL LP386SX/20 | YES | MEM | MEM |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| NCR SYSTEM 3300/3421 | YES | YES | YES |
| Model 2014 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| NCR SYSTEM 3300/3432 | YES | YES | YES |
| Model 1000 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| NCR SYSTEM 3300/3433 | YES | YES | YES |
| Model 2000 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| NCR SYSTEM 3400 Model | YES | YES | YES |
| 3000 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| OLIVETTI M300-10 Model | YES | YES | YES |
| XP2655 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| OLIVETTI P750 Model | YES | YES | YES |
| XP2670 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| REPLY D32-386-330 Model | YES | YES | YES |
| 32MCA | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| REPLY D32-486-250 Model | YES | YES | YES |
| 32MCA | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| SIEMENS NIXDORF | YES | YES | YES |
| PCD-3Msx/20 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| SIEMENS NIXDORF | YES | YES | YES |
| PCM-3Dsx/16 | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
PCM OS/2 2.0 Compatible Systems (01/20/92) 3
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Table 1 (Page 4 of 4). Personal Computer Manufacturers' Systems |
| Compatibility Matrix |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| PCM MODEL | OS/2 2.0 | ES 1.0 | LS 2.0 |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| SIEMENS NIXDORF PCD-3Bsx | YES | MEM | MEM |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| SIEMENS NIXDORF PCD-4T/33 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TANDY 4025LX/386 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TANDY 4020SX/386 | YES | YES | YES |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TATUNG TCS8640S | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TATUNG TCS8800D | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TATUNG TCS9600T | YES | TP | TP |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TOSHIBA T3100SX Model | YES | N/A | N/A |
| PA8016U | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TOSHIBA T3200SX Model | YES | N/A | N/A |
| PA8045U | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TOSHIBA T5200/100 Model | YES | N/A | N/A |
| PA8052U | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ZENITH Data Systems | YES | TP | TP |
| Z-486SX/25E | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| ZENITH Data Systems | YES | TP | TP |
| Z-486/33E | | | |
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TOTAL PCM'S PASSING TESTS | 66 | 43 | 43 |
_________________________ __ __ __
+---------------------------+------------+------------+------------+
| TABLE NOTES: |
| |
| N/A No Adapter Slots Available |
| MEM Insufficient Memory To Test |
| TP Test Pending |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
4
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From: smsmith@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Stephen M Smith)
Subject: Re: OS/2 2.0 LA Productivity Applet
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1992 17:27:45 GMT
880506s@aucs.acadiau.ca (James R. Skinner) writes:
>smsmith@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Stephen M Smith) writes:
>
>>Just a note from one who is still anticipating the GA release...
>>LA is supposed to be production code! It's NOT a beta.
>
>According to what IBM has told me LA == beta 6.177h. I see no reason
>to beleive that it is not going to be developed anymore, IBM just is
>not going to be releasing anymore betas to the public until GA.
Well, then IBM has been speaking out both sides of its mouth.
This is what was told to use a couple months ago in an "official"
conference on Genie:
<chas| STROM> Thanks for coming, gentlemen; two short questions... can
we consider the Dec release suitable for production environments...
also, I am _dying_ to find some reasonably current hardcopy doc for os/2
-- ideas? ga
<Brian| B.PROFFIT1> Charlie, the December release will NOT be beta
code. It will be a finished product, fully supported by IBM. We
consider it not only suitable for production, but quite desirable for
production. A new book out by Mike Kogan from our Boca lab does an
excellent job of describing 2.0, and I think you'd find it helpful. GA
Stephen M. Smith \ __|__ / " #*&<-[89s]*(k#$@-_=//a2$]'+=.(2_&*%>,,@
<smsmith@magnus.acs. \ | / {7%*@,..":27g)-=,#*:.#,/6&1*.4-,l@#9:-) "
ohio-state.edu> \ | /
BTW, WYSInaWYG \ | / --witty.saying.ARC
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From: seg@ingres.com (scott e garfinkle)
Subject: Re: 32-bit DeScribe
Date: 24 Jan 92 21:22:43 GMT
Organization: Ingres, an Ask Company
In article <1992Jan20.184350.6734@sfu.ca>
itreleav@fraser.sfu.ca (Ian Anthony Treleaven) writes:
>Has anyone had problems running the 32-bit DeScribe preview/demo for
>OS/2 2.0? I got it from hobbes.nmsu.edu - a great collection BTW.
Some PM API calls changed between 6.167 and 6.177. The exe format ("LX")
did not change -- only some PM calls were invalidated. I'm sure DeScribe
will come out with an LA-compatible version.
-scott e. garfinkle
os/2 server developmennt
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From: badboy@netcom.COM (Jay Keller)
Subject: Re: IBM TCP/IP
Date: 26 Jan 92 00:39:36 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
In article <1992Jan23.183707.13234@hsr.no> lygre@hsr.no (Eirik Lygre) writes:
>I just tried to install IBM's TCP/IP rel. 1.2 on my main
>computer, running OS/2 1.3 csd 5016. No luck! When the
>INET.SYS driver was loaded, the system stopped at location
>0270:A0E0 (I think). Dead. Emergency boot floppy
>
>So, after working with IBM support ("All is correct set
>up; it should work") I started playing around. And found
>what caused my computer to stop: I didn't have a DOS box!
>
>So, if you experience the same problem and have the
>PROTECTONLY=YES statement in your config.sys, try
>setting it to NO. Works wonders for me!
There is a CSD for TCP/IP 1.2 which fixes this, then you can run without a
DOS box if desired. I don't know how one goes about getting CSDs for TCP/IP,
however, I guess from an IBM dealer.
Regards,
Jay Keller
Santa Clara, California, USA
Internet: badboy@netcom.com
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From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: MAXIM video accelator card!!! (suposse to be faster than ATI ultra)
Date: 21 Jan 92 20:28:10 GMT
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations
In article <1992Jan21.155054.9950@DMI.USherb.CA>
lavog00@terre.DMI.USherb.CA (GUYLAIN LAVOIE) writes:
>Hi, is-there someone t tht newgroup that is using the MAXIM wideo
> accelator.
> If yes, I would be please to know is specification!
>Thank's Guylain Lavoie
OS/2 users might be interested in an ad I saw. (I wish I could
remember the exact source.) The vendor was advertising an XGA clone
card for $219, I believe. That could certainly be a misprint (e.g.
XGA resolution but not hardware compatibility), although there is an
XGA chipset out on the market now, so maybe it does exist.
That would be an extremely cost effective route if true.
I'll do some more digging and let you know what I come up with.
--
Timothy F. Sipples Keeper of the OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions
sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu List, available via anonymous ftp from
Dept. of Economics 130.57.4.1, directory os2/faq, or via netmail
Univ. of Chicago 60637 from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET.
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From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: OS/2 Video Accelerators?
Date: 22 Jan 92 06:11:53 GMT
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations
In article <1992Jan22.043659.14570@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu>
gs45@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gregory Scobee) writes:
>My question is if generic windows drivers can exist for these boards,
>can't generic drivers also be written for os2?
>Maybe IBM can talk-bribe S3 into writing the drivers :-).
>Also mentioned in the article was a XGA clone. I assume this will
>work under os2, but I would like some comfirmation before before I
>spend that much money. As an aside, how man colors does XGA support?
>I thought I saw some where that it has both 15 and 16 bit color modes.
>I'll probably buy the first S3 chip based board that ships drivers for
>os2 because those boards are much cheaper than anything else on the
>market. One day so I going to right the companies that make those boards
>and tell them that.
I promised I'd follow up on my sighting an ad for an inexpensive XGA
adapter. This ad very well might be a typo, but a company called Cad
One (tel. 800-524-1005 or 508-778-1897) advertises in February's Byte
an XGA adapter for $215.00. Frankly I'm skeptical, but there is an
XGA chipset out there. Perhaps the product is on the market, ready to
go, at a rock bottom price.
Incidently, the same issue of Byte (and the January 20th issue of
Infoworld) contain excellent articles on why it is extremely
cumbersome to use COM3 or COM4 under DOS/Windows and/or OS/2 without
assigning them to separate interrupts (if you have an ISA machine).
Well worth reading if you don't believe me on avoiding COM3 and COM4.
Read the experts. If you do want to go beyond two COM ports, go with
a smart adapter with appropriate drivers. Just my humble opinion, but
I'm in good company.
--
Timothy F. Sipples Keeper of the OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions
sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu List, available via anonymous ftp from
Dept. of Economics 130.57.4.1, directory os2/faq, or via netmail
Univ. of Chicago 60637 from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET.
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Organization: Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien, Vienna, Austria
Date: Wednesday, 22 Jan 1992 20:13:36 WUT
From: FLATSCHER Rony <RONY@awiwuw11.wu-wien.ac.at>
Subject: PC-Mag-Benchmarks in DOS-box
Just for curiosity I tried whether the PC-magazine benchmarkseries 5.6
would work under 32bit OS/2' DOS box. Here some interesting results:
Using a 486/33MHz IBM PS2/95 with a 160MB disk (HPFS only) and a partitioned
320MB disk with FAT and HPFS on it (attached thru SCSI), with XGA (1 MB VRAM).
PC-Mag tells me first that I am using a 486 with 16.7MHz, **but** the
benchmarks show that the processor is appr. 20 % faster than the
reference Compaq 486/25MHz. All following factors refer to Compaq 486/25MHz
being 1, so 1.2 means 20% faster than it, 0.8 means 20% slower.
1 processor tests in respect to Compaq 80486/25MHz
instruction mix 1.3 (8088) 1.3 (80286) 1.2 (80386) 1.2 (80486)
128K NOP loop 1.2
do nothing loop 1.3
integer addition 1.3
integer multiply 1.3
string sort & move 1.2
prime number sieve 1.2
floating point mix 1.0
2 coprocessor 0.9-1.1
DOS file access (small) 9.3 (FAT) 34.8 (HPFS)
DOS file access (large) 5.2 (FAT)15.6 (HPFS)
These are just the most common tests which I ran while watching 32bit OS/2'
clock and the processor-meter window going on parallel to the tests.
Also all the video-tests worked (changing the size of the DOS-window on-
screen) although some modes had to be done in full screen DOS.
Check it out, it is fun !
---rony
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From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: Want to display Postscript files on screen, windowed
Date: 22 Jan 92 20:42:47 GMT
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations
In article <1992Jan22.043145.43774@frodo.cc.flinders.edu.au>
mmtl@hobson.cc.flinders.edu.au (T.Lampre) writes:
>This almost answers a question I was about to ask myself but relating
>to printed output. When using Word for Windows and I import a
>postscript graphic it is only displayed on screen if I tell Windows
>I'm running a postscript printer (which I don't). This seems to be a
>rather legalistic way to get around the true idea of WYSIWYG, ie
>WYCGYCS (What You Can't Get You Can't See). If WFW has the ability to
>rasterise a postscript graphic onto the screen why not my printer?
WfW doesn't. If you're using an encapsulated Postscript file (EPS)
there's a header containing a (usually) crude bitmap rendering of the
Postscript image. If this header doesn't exist (or if you're using a
printer which doesn't interpret Postscript, and you've checked the
"Display as Printed" option in Customize) you get an empty box.
>Moreover, why can't Windows do it so my application doesn't have to
>care? I know I can buy a program called Superprint which emulates a
>postcript printer and gets around the problem but that costs extra.
Two reasons. (a) Display Postscript wouldn't work particularly well
on most PCs out there. It requires a bit of horsepower. (b)
Microsoft elected not to license either ATM (the font rasterizer) or
Display Postscript, instead electing to create a new font rasterizer
called True Type (formerly Royal). IBM licensed the industry standard
ATM for its OS/2 beginning with Version 1.3.
>So what does this have to do with OS/2 you rightly ask. Well, will
>OS/2 go one better than Windows and provide this full builtin
>postcript capability? Having builtin ATM is a good start but the full
>deal certainly would make it a "better Windows than Windows" for me.
>Especially now that Win3.1 will have it's own builtin TrueType fonts.
It does go one better than Windows in including, standard, ATM, the
industry standard. So that the fonts you see on screen are exactly
what you get when printed. And the fonts are just like those used by
Postscript printers (which exist in great numbers). But because of
limited hardware Display Postscript wasn't in the cards. (IBM has
licensed Display Postscript, however, for its other products, notably
the RS/6000. And you just might see Display Postscript creep into
OS/2 as PCs become more powerful.)
There is one possible workaround that won't cost you anything. If
you'd like to preview your Postscript output you can use a program
from the Free Software Foundation called Ghostscript. (Would anyone
like to recompile this program for OS/2 PM? A wonderful project.)
--
Timothy F. Sipples Keeper of the OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions
sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu List, available via anonymous ftp from
Dept. of Economics 130.57.4.1, directory os2/faq, or via netmail
Univ. of Chicago 60637 from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET.
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From: "stephen dawson" <stephen.dawson@canrem.uucp>
Subject: student looking for c
Date: 22 Jan 92 18:21:26 EST
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
PL>I'm a student, and would like to know if IBM (or any SDK manufacturer) offers
PL>their kits for educational costs?
See if you can get a prof to contact IBM about this.
PL>I'd appreciate any information that would enable me to get a head start on
PL>some decent OS/2 programming. A working knowledge of programming 1.3 can't
PL>hurt when 2.0 arrives, can it?
The Microsoft C 6.00 compiler will do the job, but I wouldn't
recommend going out and buying it. It is unclear that MS will
provide an upgrade to a version compatible with OS/2 2.0.
You can benefit greatly from two books: "Advanced Programmers Guide
to OS/2" by Nguyen and Moskal, published by Brady (ISBN
0-13-642935-1), and
"Programming the OS/2 Presentation Manager" by Petzold, published by
Microsoft Press (ISBN 1-55615-170-5),
but these are version 1.x books.
Just released is "The Design of OS/2" by Deitel and Kogan, published
by Addison Wesley (ISBN 0-201-54889-5). It deals with version 2.0
and is superb for solid understanding of OS/2.
It does not deal explicitely with programming, however.
STEPHEN
^^^^^^^ :-)
Canada Remote Systems : stephen.dawson@canrem.uucp
Entered 01-22-92 at 5:50pm in Downsview, Ontario
:DeLuxe2 1.12 #3969 * Peace and long life.
--
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NorthAmeriNet Host
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From: rafetmad@cheshire.oxy.edu (David R. Giller)
Subject: Re: Disk space for software. (Prev: Getting into OS/2 2.0)
Organization: Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1992 20:10:19 GMT
In article <92023.145757TURGUT@FRMOP11.BITNET>
TURGUT@FRMOP11.BITNET (Turgut Kalfaoglu) writes:
>49 MEGABYTES for a C++ compiler? What on earth is it for? 48 MB documentation?
>Probably it starts out with 'It all started when Steve Wozniac entered his
>garage'... -turgut
Um, that's including:
Command-line C/C++ 32-bit DMPI compiler (16-bit output)
IDE C/C++ 32-bit compiler
Windows C/C++ IDE/compiler
DPMI 32-bit assembler
resource compiler
Resource Workshop
3 debuggers (TD, TWD, TDWremote)
2 profilers (Win, DOS)
Help Compiler
Full C/C++ runtime library source code
Turbo Vision DOS windowing environment
Turbo Vision Runtime Source
ObjectWindows Windows class library
Object windows complete source
I'd say nearly 100 example programs
Lots of different tools for customizing the IDEs, including Macro
Compiler, message translation utilities, etc.
Online reference for C, C++, Windows, all class libraries, compiler
switches, assembler, etc.
more, more, more...
Remember that this is Borland's FULL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT package. It's
not intended for those who just want to fiddle. They have MUCH cheaper
versions for that. (much cheaper than the measley $200 I spent for mine).
Just my $.03. Note that I'm not affiliated with Borland in any way. Just
someone who is refreshed after dealing with MSC for so long.
-Dave
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1600 Campus Road <This space intentionally left blank>
Los Angeles, CA 90041 -------------------------------------------------------
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From: olavt@ulrik.uio.no (Olav Torvund)
Subject: Give us the File Manager back!
Date: 23 Jan 92 20:52:28 GMT
Organization: University of Oslo, Norway
Treating programs and data as objects might be a good idea. But I
still prefer files to be treated as files. In the 6.177 I miss some of
the features in the "Good old File Manager".
It is often usefull to sort files by name, type, date, change
attributes, define which files that will be shown, etc. I have not
found any good ways for doing that in 6.177. To search for files with
a certain extension takes a lot of time. And I do not know how to sort
them by date.
My suggestions:
I like the concept of drives as objects, and I have put my drives on
the desktop. Keep that.
When the drive is opened, give us a least some choices: Icons or not
(as in file-manager), sorting, making directories, etc. In other
words: Let us have the File Manager commands. (Can I run File Manager
from 1.3 or 2.0 6.149 under 6.167?)
Olav Torvund
Oslo, Norway
Olavt@jus.uio.no
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From: Larry Margolis <margoli@watson.IBM.com>
Subject: Re: IBM: Make OS/2 drivers to you own printers!!!
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1992 20:58:42 GMT
Organization: The Village Waterbed
In <OLAVT.92Jan23165650@ulrik.uio.no> olavt@ulrik.uio.no (Olav Torvund)
writes:
> I have an IBM 4216-20 Postscript printer. It uses an interface card,
> made by IBM, and not the parallell or serial ports. When running under
> Windows, it uses the EPT port-setting, but LPTn can also be
> redirected.
>
> Under OS/2 1.x I have used a driver and a program for loading
> control-files, font-cache etc made by a UK company called CGA (?)
> Software (but I got it from IBM). This driver do not work under OS/2
> 2.0, or at least it will not work on my machine.
It's DGA, and they're at:
David Goodenough & Associates Ltd.
283 City Road
London, ECIV 1LA
United Kingdom
Phone: (44) 71 490 2266
Fax: (44) 71 490 2343
There is a 2.0 upgrade; you might want to try contacting them.
Larry Margolis, MARGOLI@YKTVMV (Bitnet), margoli@watson.IBM.com (Internet)
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From: Larry Margolis <margoli@watson.IBM.com>
Subject: Re: Give us the File Manager back!
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1992 22:19:50 GMT
Organization: The Village Waterbed
In <OLAVT.92Jan23215228@ulrik.uio.no> olavt@ulrik.uio.no (Olav Torvund)
writes:
>
> (Can I run File Manager from 1.3 or 2.0 6.149 under 6.167?)
Just copy PMFILE.EXE and PMFILE.DLL.
Larry Margolis, MARGOLI@YKTVMV (Bitnet), margoli@watson.IBM.com (Internet)
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From: max@underg.UUCP (Max Cray)
Subject: Re: CUA Demo by IBM (Future of OS/2 ?)
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 92 21:31:15 EST
Organization: Underground Computing Foundation
rrberry@sheltie.chapel-hill.nc.us (Robert Berry) writes:
> I work at IBM, so that's how I've seen it. I'm not sure how others
> would go about it, but it is a marketing tool, so I'm sure it's
> available.
Yea the CUA Vision demo is neat. Its available for d/l from the IBM
National Support BBS (see the FAQ) or from my BBS (See the .sig).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
-= Max Cray =-
Net: underg%max@uunet.uu.net Support
UUCP: ...!uunet!idsvax!underg!max Free
Data: The Underground Computing Foundation BBS Software
401-847-2603 -=- 9600 baud (v.32) (w/src)
CI$: 76334,2203
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From: tanith@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Michael D Kretzer)
Subject: Re: CUA Demo by IBM (Future of OS/2 ?)
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 1992 14:41:49 GMT
>From article <barrett.696429682@cc.gatech.edu>,
by barrett@moon.gatech.edu (James Barrett):
> tjdst7@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Todd J Derr) writes:
>
>>>Yea the CUA Vision demo is neat. Its available for d/l from the IBM
>>>National Support BBS (see the FAQ) or from my BBS (See the .sig).
>>>
>>How about someone with access to this demo putting it up for FTP
>>somewhere :-)! thanks in advance....
>
> Done. It's on Novell.Com. IBMCUA-1.ZIP and IBMCUA-2.ZIP.
Arrgggghhh!!!! No it's not done (unless novell.com has suddenly started
working in the past 24 hours?!?!?!). It seems that one can upload things
to novell.com fine, but downloads of things more than a few k abort
prematurely :-( Would you please upload it to ANOTHER ftp site?
(My suggestion is hobbes.nmsu.edu, naturally :)
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From: tanith@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Michael D Kretzer)
Subject: Re: CUA Demo by IBM (Future of OS/2 ?)
Date: 26 Jan 92 22:12:00 GMT
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
>From article <1992Jan26.184645.19959@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>,
by smsmith@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Stephen M Smith):
> In article <barrett.696447219@cc.gatech.edu>
> barrett@hendrix.gatech.edu (James Barrett) writes:
>>tanith@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Michael D Kretzer) writes:
>>
>>>to novell.com fine, but downloads of things more than a few k abort
>>>prematurely :-( Would you please upload it to ANOTHER ftp site?
>>>(My suggestion is hobbes.nmsu.edu, naturally :)
>>
>>OK. It should be there now.
>
> There where? Which directory?
They are now in the pub/downloads directory. What version of ZIP was used
to make this archive? When I try to unzip either, I get a 'comment file
truncated error', so I can't unpack them :-(
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