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OS/2 Discussion Forum Tue, September 1, 1992 Volume 9209 Issue 01
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Today's topics:
New files on LISTSERVer
Lantastic
GUI design Tools for OS/2 2.0
LAN Requester and TCP/IP Coexistence
SERIAL PORTS OS2
Needs FDFORMAT & TIMESET for OS/2
Subject: FDFORMAT and TIMESET under OS/2
BBS' and OS/2.0
SYS1324, error 5
Feed from the Listearn OS2-L OS/2 Non-Editored Discussion List :
Re: Drive folder crashes WPS!
IBM's tcp/ip (was LAN possibilities)
LaMail problems - new CSD available
"Performance 2.0"
Re: OS/2 on the Network
coupon book
coupon book from IBM
Interesting use of EPM
Ghostscript
Re: Ghostscript
LAN Server 3.0 Beta Program
Performance 2.0
OS/2 Disk Compressor Announced
re: high res graphics
Feed from the Usenet (UUCP/Internet) comp.os.os2.* newsgroups :
Re: Microsoft Excel for OS/2's a Best Seller ?????????????
Re: NT beta schedule slips!
OS/2 vs NT features list, Revision 1.2
OS/2 Win3.1 support *better* than MS!
Re: OS/2 2.0 w/o WPS
Re: Borland C++ for OS/2.....When!!!
32-bit CorelDRAW! and Sytos Plus released.
Re: Can't delete an icon
Error in OS2KRNL patch ? (was: PMV2001 memory error)
Re: HELP: Where OS/2 2.0 CSD?
Re: HELP: Where OS/2 2.0 CSD?
Re: IBM OS/2 news at PC92
Re: New Deskjet Drivers from IBM
Re: New kernel fix
Re: Out of memory error. 6M left though. HELP!
RACF/2 (was Re: OS/2 through 1999)
Re: Two PMSHELLs running?
Re: 32bit graphics engine, etc...
C Set/2 CS00013, did it make it out?
os/2 disk compression
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Date: Tue, September 1, 1992, 12:00:00 +0200
From: Moderator of 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.
* File donated by (the author:) Joel Armengaud <joe2@vnet.ibm.com>
filename filetype Remarks
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ATI256C2 ZIP ATI Wonder 256-color PM drivers for OS/2 V2.0. Version 1.
* New Files from software.watson.ibm.com
filename filetype Remarks
-------- -------- -------------------------------
INFTXT ZIP A collection of files for problem detemination on OS/2 2.
MOUSE ZIP OS/2 2.0 Wild Mouse fix.
REXX20 ZIP (v1.02) REXX fixes for OS/2 2.0 GA code
VSVGA ZIP (v1.03) Replacement OS/2 2.0 video drivers fixing many pr
* New Files from comp.binaries.os2
filename filetype Remarks
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ALPHAL ZIP 370,386 assemble,PASCAL,C,PL/AS PM browser
OS2SPEED ZIP Makes DESQview aware DOS programs OS/2 aware
* New Files from ftp-os2.nmsu.edu
filename filetype Remarks
-------- -------- -------------------------------
AHABETA ZIP Latest Adaptec SCSI device drivers (beta) 8/24/92
CFGED ZIP PM-based configuration file (CONFIG.SYS) editor
DESKUTIL ZIP Info on the REXX SysCreateObject function (w/samples)
DINFO13 ZIP Display swap file information (from IBM)
DKBOS2 ZIP Dkbtrace raytracer 2.12 for OS/2 2.0
DKBPM2 ZIP Integrated graphical interface for DKB ray tracer
EPSON ZIP Latest Epson printer drivers (8/24/92) from IBM
HPTDEMO ZIP Demo version of Personal TSO
IBMNULL ZIP Latest IBMNULL printer driver (8/24/92) from IBM
ICON ZIP Convert Windows 3.0/3.1 icons to OS/2
ICONTALK ZIP Display messages below icons/in title bars
INIMNT1A ZIP INI file maintenance utility version 1.0a
LASERJET ZIP Latest HP Laserjet series printer drivers (8/24/92)
LJ2OS2 ZIP Print 2-up on a HP LaserJet series printer
LMOS22 ZIP Beta Lan manager 2.1 update for OS/2 2.0 client support
NETAPI ZIP Run selected Net API from the command line
PAINTJET ZIP Latest HP PaintJet drivers (8/24/92) from IBM
PAMAKE18 ZIP PAMAKE-a public domain make program
PCHASH2 ZIP Display CRC values for files
PLOTDRIV ZIP Latest plotter drivers (8/24/92) from IBM
PLOTQP ZIP Latest plotter queue processor from IBM--8/24/92
PMTREE30 ZIP Display PM window information (from IBM)
PRXUTL10 ZIP A collection of REXX utilities/functions
QWKSWI11 ZIP QuickSwitch
REXXOBJV ZIP REXX samples for use with OS/2 ObjectVision
SE20BOOT ZIP Create OS/2 boot disks (from IBM)
STARTVDM ZIP Start a DOS image (VDM) from the command line
TIMESET ZIP Set time based on Naval Observatory clock (REXX)
WHEREIS ZIP Command line file-finder utility
WINDICO ZIP Replacement icon for Win-OS/2
All new files are ZIP files. Depending on the gateways between BLEKUL11
and your site it might be necessary to specify extra options :
To get the normal ZIP file send the following command to our LISTSERV :
GET fn ZIP
(Where fn is the name of the file you want.)
To get an XXENCODED ZIP file (use this if your gateways have trouble
with binary files) use the following command :
GET fn ZIP f=XXE
To get several small XXENCODED files (use this if your gateways limit
the size of files) :
GET fn ZIP f=XXE,split
Our disk is also accessible by anonymous FTP at cc1.kuleuven.ac.be.
The OS2 files are available in the ANONYMOU.201 directory. To get a
list of files get the O2.FILELIST in the (default) ANONYMOU.191
directory.
Note: Use PKUNZIP -d to unzip !!
These files are distributed AS IS, we can not guarantee anything about
their working.
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 14:18:13 LCL
From: M Gray <PA16418@UTKVM1>
Subject: Lantastic
Is anyone using OS2 ver 2 with a Lantastic network? If so, what drivers
did you need? Any special problems? Thanks
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 12:05:00 UTC+0100
From: Losada_Inigo_TEKEL@euskom.spritel.es
Subject: GUI design Tools for OS/2 2.0
Comments: Originally-From: "The C Users Journal" August 1992 Volume 10,
Number 8
* Gpf GUI Design Tool for OS/2 PM Adds 32-bits C Code Generation
Gpf Systems Inc. announced version 2.0 of their GUI Programming
Facility (Gpf) for OS/2 2.0 Presentation Manager. Gpf 2.0 sopports creation
of native 32-bit applications and custom graphical objects. Developers can
select 16-bit or 32-bit generation for each screen they design. The 32-bit
generator targets IBM's 32-bit C Set/2 compiler, with support for other
compilers planned. Gpf 2.0 sopports design of custom controls to augment the
standard menus, buttons, fields, and other interface objects.
Gpf runs on OS/2 2.0 or later versions and supports Extended Edition
forapplications using OS/2 Database Manager. Gpf Systems recommends 6 Mb RAM
for their design tool, wich requires a mouse and 4 MB disk space.
Gpf 2.0 is piced at $995.
Gpf Systems Tf: (800) 831-0017
Fax : (203) 873-3302
* OS/2 2.0 C++ Class Library and Other Products
Raleigh Systems Inc. has announced ObjectPM, an OS/2 2.0 C++ class
library, ObjectComm, a system for managing communication between OS/2 and
MVS, and WGCM, software that manages record and object locking for
multi-user applications under OS/2.
ObjectPM includes over 120 class objects representing windows,
controls, graphics, tools, forms, threads, and more, in an open environment
that allows for direct calls to OS/2. High level dialog-window programming
and building data-entry screens is supported by ObjectPM's Forms Manager,
which converts a dialog window into a "form" and edit controls and buttons
into "fields". ObjectPM supports many fields types, data validation,
character filtering, managing row-oriented data, and support for Database
Manager types and host variables.
ObjectPM is available for Zortech and Glockenspiel C++ at $495 (or
$995 with source). Applications created with the DLL royalty-free.
Raleigh Systems Inc.
23200 Chagrin Blvd.,
Bldg. 2, Cleveland, Oh 44122-54
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From: Pete Lucas <pjml@swmis.nsw.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 16:54:41 GMT
Subject: LAN Requester and TCP/IP Coexistence
Does anyone have any experience of getting LAN Requester 2.0 and
TCP/IP for OS/2 release 1.2 to work happily together through the same
Token-ring card?
I have a PS/2 model 70-A21 running OS/2 2.0, and need to be able to use
LANRequester for access to printers etc. concurrently with TCP/IP for
X-windows access to a number of RS6000 Unix machines.
My problem appears to be that i have the right configuration of the NDIS
driver and PROTOCOL.INI for the TCP/IP support (this works fine) but there
is no mention of how to provide NETBEUI support via NDIS in any of the
documentation.
If you have done it, whats in your PROTOCOL.INI??
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Pete Lucas PJML@swmis.nsw.ac.uk@NSFNET-RELAY.AC.UK (Internet)
PJML@UK.aC.NSW.SWMIS (JANET)
G6WBJ@GB7SDN.GBR.EU (Packet Radio)
OS/2 2.0; Opening Doors, not Windows!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 08:41 EST
From: XHIDALGO@ECUAFUN.BITNET
Subject: SERIAL PORTS OS2
Folk.
How can I do to use more than three serial ports in a machine with OS/2 (8 port
s)?. If you can help me.
Thanks.
My name is Javier HidalgoE.
XHIDALGO%ECUAFUN.BITNET@CORNELLC.CIT.CORNELL.EDU
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Date: Mon, 24 Aug 92 11:00 HST
From: Bill Soong <T204300@UHCCMVS.BITNET>
Subject: Needs FDFORMAT & TIMESET for OS/2
Can someone help with this request from the Info-IBMPC Digest V93 #137:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 11:42 EDT
From: "John K. Duchowski" <MORRO@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu>
Subject: FDFORMAT and TIMESET under OS/2
Hello Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find an OS/2 version of
two very useful programs FDFORMAT/FDREAD and TIMESET. The former
allows to increase the capacity of floppies (360 K to 820 K, for
example) and the latter sets the computer clock by synchronizing it to
either the NIST or the Naval Observatory Atomic Clock.
Both of these worked wonderfully under DOS but FDFORMAT/FDREAD seems
to do something bizzare under DOS Session - the screen scrolls for some
time and then a whole bunch of illegible characters show up follwoed by
a beep. I haven't tried reading the FDFORMATed diskettes yet so I am
not sure how this will work, but the initial results are somewhat
disconcerting. TIMESET on the other hand just locks itself up in a DOS
Session and requires the CTRL-ESC style termination.
I would really appreciate it if someone could let me know where to
find the updated versions of these programs or if it is possible to get
them to work in OS/2. My system is i486-33 EISA, 8 Meg. RAM, OS/2 2.0
all HPFS on the hard disk. Thanks !
John Duchowski
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 11:23:56 EDT
From: Scott Glynn <UCA122@URIACC>
Subject: BBS' and OS/2.0
I have been having a few problems with running my bbs under OS/2 2.0.
Here is some back ground first: Computer: 386sx 16MHz, 5MB RAM, 130mb HD
and a 120mb HD. Video: Performance Xpress SVGA+ card w/1MB of vram and
the Tseng 4000 chipset. BBS software: Telegard v. 2.7, DSZ 05/03/92
(protocol driver for X,Y,Z modem) and X00v149a (fossil driver, only
fossil driver that seems to work with OS/2).
Ok now the problems:
1. Sometimes for no APPEARENT reason, the bbs will lock up. This
could happen while someone is online, when they logoff or while the bbs
is waiting for callers. It will sometimes happen when I have the bbs in
the background/window while I'm doing other things. Other times it will
happen when the bbs is the only thing running. Seems like there is no
rhyme or reason for it. The only way to get out of it is to press
CTRL-ESC and then close the bbs from there. Also, the BBS does not lock
up when it is run under straight DOS.
2. I just recently changed the DOS setting for the Video-Mode-
restriction to CGA....giving the BBS over 700k of conventional memory
to run in. I did this hoping this will help allow other programs to run
faster since the bbs doesn't need EGA or VGA. The problem arose shortly
after turning on the restriction. Most of the time when I switch away
from the bbs to do something else and then switch back, the colors and
characters are all distorted. The only thing I can do to switch it back
to normal is to quit the bbs and then restart it, but it is a pain to
constently do this.
3. I have a HP Quiet Jet printer and there are NO HP printer
drivers for it in OS/2. The Quiet Jet can emulate an Epson 9-pin printer
but things never seem to print out as fast or as good of a quality. Also,
when I print out a text file, the text file prints out about half in size
and length, so basically 2 pages of text actually only take up 1 page of
paper.....I wouldn't mind so much, but it prints out so slow.
So, basically I would like to know if any one has any suggestions,
hints or solutions to any or all of these problems.
Oh, I forgot to mention that the modem I use for my bbs is a straight
no frills 2400 baud.
Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 13:20:33 IST
From: Shelly Glaser 972 3 6408060 <GLAS@TAUNIVM>
Organization: TAU
Subject: SYS1324, error 5
After a hardware crash, my OS/2 system was unusable, so I erase all
directories created by its installation and re-installed it. I found
that most programs would give me error 5, either DOS or OS/2 1.x (like
the MS supplied Fortran 6.1 OS/2 and bound EXE files). I found that the
"extended attributes" were screwed up or missing. I use FAT so I can
dual-boot. Following the advice in OS/2 help files, I rebooted from the
installation diskette, went to command-line OS/2, copied OS/2 CHKDSK to a
diskette, rebooted again from the installation diskettes to command-line
OS/2 (IBM were not smart enough to put "first aid" utilities like CHKDSK
on the first installation diskette) and run from the A: drive "CHKDSK C:
/F". This took care of the missing attribute business, but some program
would still refuse to run. I run CHKDSK (from a window, without /F, this
time) and got a few hundred messages like these:
SYS1324: C:\BORLANDC\BIN\BC.EXE is cross-linked on extended attribute 109.
161.
SYS1324: C:\COMM\PROCOMM\PROCOMM.EXE is cross-linked on extended attribute
162.
SYS1324: C:\OS!2_2.0_D\INFORMAT is cross-linked on extended attribute 155.
SYS1324: C:\OS2\DLL\HP\PCL\ACARTCO0.FNT is cross-linked on extended attribute
108.
SYS1324: C:\OS2\DLL\HP\PCL\BARCODE0.FNT is cross-linked on extended attribute
109.
SYS1324: C:\OS2\DLL\IBMNULL\IBMNULL.DRV is cross-linked on extended attribute
63.
Once again I tried the majestic help systen, which told me:
SYS1324: *** is cross-linked on extended attribute ***.
EXPLANATION: The extended attribute for this file or directory
is already in use by another file or directory on this disk.
ACTION: Do one of the following:
1. Make copies of the specified files (use the COPY command).
2. Delete the original files (use the ERASE command).
3. Check the files that you copied for validity, and edit them
if necessary.
This seems to work for most DOS (and other pre-OS/2) files, but usually
not for OS/2 generated files, of which many have this problem. (well, I
am not sure what advice 3 means, regarding EXE files)
Some of the files with the SYS1324 would run, but many would not. Also,
my HP LaserJet does not want to print from OS/2 (I get "no response from
printer" message), and I wonder if this has to do with having so many
printer associated files with the SYS1324 problem.
Please answer directly to me at glas@taunivm.bitnet or
glaser@vm.tau.ac.il
Yours
Shelly Glaser
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Feed from the Listearn OS2-L OS/2 Non-Editored Discussion List :
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 10:00:04 EST
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: "Cromer, Dan" <19016007%SBAC@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU>
Subject: Re: Drive folder crashes WPS!
The corrective service diskette (CSD #2217) for the IBM FTP/IP program
1.2.1 refresh seems to have fixed the LaMail problems, along with many
others. It should be available from IBM software support (800-237-5511
in USA--you need your IBM customer number). Otherwise contact your
nearest IBM Systems Engineer to request it. If you don't have the
version 1.2.1 "refresh", along with the CSD, you don't have the
"latest and greatest." You had to mail in your copy of the proof-of-
license to upgrade to the "refresh" version.
Dan
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 07:45:42 EST
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Bill@ROMULUS.SAS.UPENN.EDU
Subject: IBM's tcp/ip (was LAN possibilities)
Dale-
I'm surprised you have had problems with IBM's X server. I use it
frequently and haven't crashed the machine yet. However, just as there
is a CSD for the base 1.2.1 tcp/ip product, there is also a CSD for the X
server. You might consider getting these if you haven't already (CSD
UB02231).
Bill
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bill@romulus.sas.upenn.edu Inst. Research & Info. Systems
bmcmanus@gdalsrv.sas.upenn.edu University of Pennsylvania
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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 15:07:07 EST
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Bill@ROMULUS.SAS.UPENN.EDU
Subject: LaMail problems - new CSD available
Turgut-
I just got off the phone with IBM support. There is a new CSD available
for LaMail. By whatever mechanism is available to you, you should ask
for CSD UB02231. It is supposed to fix those intermitant crashes that
occur when deleting notes with the Alt+F3 key combination as well as some
other (unspecified) things.
Bill
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Bill McManus SAS Dean's Office
bill@romulus.sas.upenn.edu Inst. Research & Info. Systems
bmcmanus@gdalsrv.sas.upenn.edu University of Pennsylvania
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 12:18:00 PDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Craig Cholar <3432P@NAVPGS.BITNET>
Subject: "Performance 2.0"
I just read this ad on pg. 546 of the Sept 15th issue of PC Magazine:
> PERFORMANCE 2.0!!
> "Go as fast as 32 bits can take you"
>
> Performance 2.0 is both a 50 page booklet and 15+ software
> objects for the price of $14.95.
> Unleash the power of OS/2 on your desktop. Performance 2.0
> is a tuning kit for OS/2 2.0
> - All systems - 386SX through 486DX
> - Memory usage - 4MB through 64MB
> - Disk Space - "as little as 8MB"
> The booklet explains to all users the inside track to optimizing
> OS/2 2.0. Software objects that you tune your system with the click
> of a mouse! Clarity & Simplicity guaranteed!
Has anyone bought this? If so, please tell us what you thought about it!
I have no connection whatsoever with the company selling this. As a
matter of fact, I'm not going to publish the ordering info lest I be
accused of crass commercialism.
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Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 23:24:12 +0200
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Dirk Rober <FDAAA11@BLEKUL11.BITNET>
Subject: Re: OS/2 on the Network
On Fri, 21 Aug 92 09:07:13 EST Cromer, Dan said:
>On Thu, 20 Aug 92 23:17:00 EDT Bob Newlin said:
>>How can one support users with OS/2 on the network. Is it possible
>>....
>What kind of network? I know on our token ring with IBM lan server 2.0
>we can remote-IPL OS/2 with a diskette even if our older token-ring
>cards don't have RIPL BIOS--diskette not even required for RIPL-BIOS
>cards. It would take a lot of storage on the server to give everyone
>a different WPS, though; I think the full OS/2 image would have to be
>stored in different files for different users.
It is normal that each users has its own WPS when using RIPL for OS/2.
(All important configuration files (CONFIG.SYS) can be individual.)
Those individual WPS's are fully configurable by each user and take up
around 590Kb. (That is for all individual files needed for RIPL of WPS,
LAN,CM,DBM and TCP/IP.)
Administrators can easily configure a model WPS, with custom colors,folders...,
and then make copies for the users. This makes RIPL workstations very
interesting. It is also very suitable for experiments with WPS since you can
always go back and create a new instance of your model WPS if your present
WPS was corrupted.
Regards,
Dirk
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Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 16:43:32 CDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: "Jeffrey W. Spencer" <C0025JS@UMRVMB.BITNET>
Subject: coupon book
I don't have the book with me, but will post who published it when I
get a chance.. I'm pretty sure it was IBM, because I've not sent out
for any other os/2 info.. also, many of the ads were from IBM for their
trainging classes, materials and the C SET 2 package.. there was a fax
software for 2.0 coupon in the book.. I *think* it was a package called
PMFAX.. not sure.. they also had things in there for the gammatech utils
and many other things.. including coreldraw for os/2 2.0 and borlands
objectvision for os/2.. lot of neat stuff there if you have the money..
i'll find out who put it out when I'm home again..
--jws
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Date: Sat, 22 Aug 92 23:44:54 CDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: "Jeffrey W. Spencer" <C0025JS@UMRVMB.BITNET>
Subject: coupon book from IBM
The coupon book I received *was* from IBM.. I assume that others of you
who are registered users will be receiving this also.. you might contact
your local IBM rep and ask for it.. it's called the "IBM OS/2 Solutions
Coupon Book"..it's got some neat stuff in it.. all with coupons...I hope the
book will benefit those of you out there with more money than I :)
cya..
--jws
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Date: Mon, 24 Aug 92 07:38:24 pdt
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: "Lionel B. Dyck" <lbdyck@OSREQ48.ROCKWELL.COM>
Subject: Interesting use of EPM
On the OS2BBS there was a note in the Extended Services Communication Manager
section about using EPM to edit host data sets. EPM uses IND$FILE to download
(when you open the data set) and then uploads (when you save it). Very nice if
you like EPM.
The syntax is: EPM Hs:'filename'
where 'H' indicates a host session
's' is the host session
'filename' is the host file name using the host's naming conventions
for VM/CMS or MVS/TSO
enjoy.
>>> One of the most dangerous forms of human error is forgetting <<<
>>> what one is trying to achieve......Paul Nitze <<<
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 16:43:37 EDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Erich Schlaikjer <schlae@ARON01.GS.COM>
Subject: Ghostscript
I downloaded GS25OS2.ZIP from BLEKUL11, but it wouldn't run without
EMX.DLL, so I downloaded EMX08B.ZIP from the same place and extracted
the dll. Now it's telling me "Invalid option in EMXOPT" when I try to
run it. Any ideas? The only valid emx options, according to the
documentation are -r* and -t. I tried -t and it made no difference. Are
there more files I need to have around emx.dll and the contents of
gs25os2.zip?
All this on a fairly ordinary OS2 v2 on a Compaq, with novell LAN (but
I tried it on C disk as well with no improvement).
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 10:54:06 CDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: "Phillip E. Parker" <PPARKER@TWSUVM.UC.TWSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Ghostscript
You need the latest (beta) version of emx available for example from
hobbes.nmsu.edu in pub/os2/2.0/gnu etc.
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 14:06:46 EDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Jon Broyles <JOHN@NEMOMUS.BITNET>
Subject: LAN Server 3.0 Beta Program
I saw this on the OS2BBS on IBMLink, I thought some of you might be as
interested in this as I was (especially the VDD for 802.2 support!).
--jb
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OS/2 Information
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OS/2 LAN SERVER 3.0 AND NTS/2 BETA PROGRAMS
August 21, 1992
OVERVIEW
IBM is initiating a Beta program for future versions of their LAN
Systems products. The software is being made available for evaluation
and application development purposes and should NOT be used in pro-
duction.
The following products are currently available through the Beta
program:
* OS/2 LAN Server 3.0
* IBM Network Transport Services/2
Notice of this Beta program will also be posted on:
* CompuServe*
* PRODIGY*
* National Distribution Division National Support Center Bulletin
Board System (NSCBBS)
* OS/2 Bulletin Board System (OS2BBS)
* OS2ARENA Forum (IBMPC Disk)
OS/2 LAN SERVER 3.0
OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 Advanced is the first network server to
fully exploit the power of the OS/2* 2.0 operating system. New fea-
tures include:
* 386 HPFS, boosts overall performance
* Peer Services, allows a OS/2 requester to share resources with one
peer
* Redirected Install, delivers unattended install
* Greater than 254 sessions per domain, enhances adapter utilization
* 802.2 Virtual Device Driver (VDD), enables DOS 802.2 applications
to share an adapter with other DOS and OS/2 applications.
* OS/2 TCP/IP coexistence, supports a greater range of protocols
* Improved disk fault tolerance, Mirror without re-boot and Mir-
roring of the boot drive
* Local security, establishes additional security at the local work-
station
* Full Domain API, programming interface to the Domain Controller
Data Base (DCDB)
Complementing the OS/2 LAN Server are the DOS LAN Requester (DLR) and
the OS/2 Requester. The DOS LAN Requester includes the IBM LAN Support
Program Version 1.3, and has performance improvements over the pre-
vious DOS LAN Requester. The OS/2 Requester has redirected install
feature, 802.2 VDD, TCP/IP coexistence, and performance improvements.
IBM NETWORK TRANSPORT SERVICES/2 (NTS/2)
IBM Network Transport Services/2 provides:
* Programming interfaces (NetBios, IEEE 802.2 and Network Driver
Interface Specification (NDIS)) necessary for OS/2 2.0 LAN
enablement. NTS/2 provides the transport protocols and network
adapter software to run network applications.
* Integrated with NTS/2 is LAN Configuration Installation Distrib-
ution (CID) support which enables the LAN Adapter and Protocol
Support (LAPS) installation diskette images to be installed and
configured at a client workstation from a code server along with
other CID enabled products.
The installation process is performed by an individual who initi-
ates the installation process at their workstation and performs
other tasks such as removing/replacing diskettes when prompted and
re-IPLing the system when prompted. This individual would not be
required to know the responses to detailed product installation
questions.
The answers to the product installation questions are kept in
response files which contain specific responses to each installa-
tion question. The response files are unique to each product.
Each product provides either a utility or a model which the system
administrator can use to generate the response files.
A procedure file which may be tailored is set up by a system
administrator and stored on the code server. This procedure file
contains the commands which initiate product installations for
other CID enabled products such as IBM LAN Server 3.0.
* Novell* NetWare* Requester support is enabled via NTS/2 allowing
existing NetWare applications to access NetWare Servers through
the NDIS interface. The data from the NetWare requester applica-
tion is directed to the network adapter software associated with
the either a token-ring or Ethernet adapter.
* Using NTS/2, DOS applications written to the NetBios and IEEE
802.2 interfaces on OS/2 2.0 are supported. This virtual Local
Area Network (LAN) support enables these DOS applications to share
an adapter with other DOS and OS/2 applications running on the
same machine.
If you want diskettes and hard copy publications, do one of the fol-
lowing:
* In the U.S., call 1-800-IBM-3040 - You will be charged for reprod-
uction and distribution costs. Approximate costs will be $150 for
the LAN Server 3.0 Beta package and $45 for the NTS/2 Beta package.
* In Canada and Europe, contact your IBM Marketing Representative.
* Note: At this time, these Beta programs are not available in
Asia/Pacific.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Question and answer support for the Beta versions of these products
will be provided by IBM on a "best effort" basis. The following
forums are being created on the IBMPC disk for this support:
* OS2LAN30 FORUM - LAN Server 3.0
* OS2NTS2 FORUM - NTS/2
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* CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
* PRODIGY is a trademark of Prodigy Services Company.
* OS/2 is a trademark of IBM Corporation.
* Novell is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
* NetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
Jon Broyles Phone: (816) 785-4163
Assistant Director of Computer Services Fax: (816) 785-4181
Northeast Missouri State University
McClain Hall 107 BITNet: JOHN@NEMOMUS
Kirksville, MO 63501 Internet: JOHN%NEMOMUS@Academic.NEMOState.EDU
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 23:11:03 PDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Dave Gomberg <GOMBERG@UCSFVM.BITNET>
Subject: Performance 2.0
Received my copy today, got my cpu back (broken, darned it) this PM,
installed Perf2.0. It was a very interesting package. It did help
me make a 1 disk bootable, which was nice. It also suggested some
changes to my config.sys, which I let it make. But the main tool
said I had a 386 when I have a 486 (altho it is running a bit like a
386 in speed, tonight). And it couldn't find the speed. I think I
will let the Perf2.0 folks know by fax tonight. Dave
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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 10:22:19 EDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Turgut Kalfaoglu <TURGUT@FRORS12.BITNET>
Subject: OS/2 Disk Compressor Announced
I thought this might be of interest to both groups.. Regards, -turgut
From: "robert eidswick" <robert.eidswick@execnet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2
Organization: Executive Networks Information
August 10, 1992
Proportional Software Corporation today announced the DCF/2
Disk Compression Facility for IBM's'@ OS/2@ Version 2.0.
In response to the needs of IBM OS/2 users, Proportional
Software has introduced the first dynamic disk compression
technology for OS/2 Version 2.0. The DCF/2, or Disk
Compression Facility/2 allows users to increase their local
physical disk storage without affecting applications software
or system behaviour.
On-the-fly disk compression using the DCF/2 results in 35%
to 70% additional disk space, depending on the types of
information on the disk and the level of compression selected.
The Proportional Software DCF/2 uses native OS/2 file
structures to compress standard file information into less
physical space -- resulting in making a hard disk appear
bigger than it really is!
According to Fred Schmidt, Sales Vice President at
Proportional, the typical OS/2 user requires over 50 MB of
physical disk space for the OS/2 operating system, it's
swapfile, and basic utilities. Even though OS/2 includes both
a complete DOS and Windows environment, this still means that
there is a real crunch for space when a user upgrades from a
DOS or Windows environment. The DCF/2 offers a quick, easy,
and simple solution to this problem.
Proportional Software is introducing the DCF/2 at $99.95
through December 31, 1992. The U. S. list price is $129.95.
We have a special price of $64.98 (50% of list for IBM
employees(for personal use, only) if they fax the order with a
copy of their IBM badge.
Contact Herb Smith at 1-800-666-4672 or by
FAX at 1-800-955-4672, for further information.
Also, please mention my name when you call, thank you.
Robert Eidswick.
--
Executive Network Information System (914) 667-4567
International ILink Host
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 09:51:09 EDT
Reply-To: "IBM OS/2 Unedited Discussion List" <OS2-L@FRORS12.BITNET>
From: Matthew=E.=Galster%Comp1%ESD-TG@NEPTUNE-VS1.HANSCOM.AF.MIL
Subject: re: high res graphics
Regarding the 32-bit engine, I was told by IBM people (at Windows & OS/2
Conference in Boston two weeks ago) that the 32 bit engine and a few other
things are in beta now at a few sites. They should be ready in September for
distribution, and they are going to put all the CSD stuff together in an
upgrade package that will go over everything. No word on when that will be
available. (That will be on around 12 disks.)
The demos they gave were quite good. I wish I had the money for the toys they
were playing with. I noticed that they didn't tell us the speed of the
machines they were using, or any other characteristics of the hardware. They
were demonstrating integrated video and audio controlled on the desktop (Like
TV or VCR output put into a window on your desktop, and then typing into your
word processor and running database searches while the video & audio goes on
unaltered.)
MEG
Matt%comp1%esd-tg@terra-vs1.hanscom.af.mil
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From: dic5340@hertz.njit.edu (David Charlap)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.advocacy
Subject: Re: Microsoft Excel for OS/2's a Best Seller ?????????????
Date: 28 Aug 92 19:32:07 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J.
In article <78511@ut-emx.uucp> varmint@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Samir Varma) writes:
>
>On Page 574 of the August issue of Computer Shopper is a most interesting
>pie chart (under the heading Best Sellers):
>
>SPREADSHEETS
>------------
>
>Lotus 1-2-3 (2.2/2.3) 26.74%
>Lotus 1-2-3 3.0 26.47%
>Microsoft Excel for Windows 18.98%
>Borland Quattro Pro 15.24%
>Microsoft Excel for OS/2 12.57%
>
>And then they're not developing for OS/2?
>
>Comments anybody?
These are August stats. It tells me that people are willing to buy
Excel 3.0 for their OS/2 systems instead of use Windows (or WIN-OS2)
to get Excel 4.0.
I think MS should re-think their applications strategy.
Now, if the stats are like this for earlier months (like April), then
it tells a different story, but I don't think Excel/2 has a 12.5%
market share before OS/2 2.0 got its foot in the door.
--
|) David Charlap "I don't even represent myself
/|_ dic5340@hertz.njit.edu sometimes so NJIT is right out!.
((|,)
~|~ Hi! I am a .signature virus, copy me into your .signature file.
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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 13:09:16 CET
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.advocacy
Subject: Re: NT beta schedule slips!
Organization: IBM Uithoorn - Netherlands
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not those of IBM
In <1992Aug27.095412.10513@wsl.ie> John J. Allen writes:
>SXMRP@orca.alaska.edu (Michael R. Platzke) writes:
>: In article <1992Aug26.164450.42583@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> thompson@kuhub.cc.ukan
>: >From: thompson@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
>: >Subject: NT beta schedule slips!
>: >Date: 26 Aug 92 21:44:50 GMT
>:
>: >Heard this on the Windows group...
>:
>: >The NT beta schedule has slipped to October (gasp!). I have a feeling
>: >that I'll be posting information like this again.
>:
>:
(lines deleted)
>
>PC User Auust 1992.
>
>Microsoft states that Windows NT (for New Technology) will ship next summer
>(1992) with a full BETA this Autumn(1991).
>
>That makes it a full year late already.
>
and that it probably won't ship before summer 1993.
Anton Versteeg - IBM - Uithoorn Netherlands - TEAMOS2 NL
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.advocacy
From: brian%jaguar.cs.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Brian Sturgill)
Subject: OS/2 vs NT features list, Revision 1.2
Date: 31 Aug 92 16:46:29 MDT
Organization: University of Utah CS Dept
OS/2 vs NT features list, Revision 1.2
I've spent many hours digging this information out. I've tried
to be as unbiased as I can.
If you feel the need to bash either OS using this list, please do
so in a separate thread.
If you have correction/additions/deletetions please jump right in. If
you're not sure and don't want to suggest it publically, e-mail me...
If I don't know for certain already, I have access to nearly all the
available docs for OS/2 and NT.
If you know of a feature that one or the other will add in the future AND
you have a time frame. Send it and the time frame along.
Please specify the source of the information.
I hope to keep this thread having a high information content level, but
we shall see, this group isn't the best place to attempt such things.
Below some of the features I've added explainations. Please tell me
if more are needed. Also chide me (via e-mail) if I'm too preachy.
Also.... this is a list of features in the BASIC system package.
If someone would like to make a list of features for the LAN Server
OS/2 add-on, that would be great. Please try to find out the
list prices for these features... I only know the ones from memory
a few months ago, and so don't really trust my numbers.
I do know the following:
NT list price: < $500. (Source: NT dev conf, InfoWorld)
OS/2 2.0 list price: $195 (Source: Programmer's connection
OS/2 2.0 Multimedia add-on: $149 (Source: product announcement
posted to USENET.)
OS2 TCP/IP Base Kit* $200 (Source: product announcement
found on ftp-os2.)
* OS/2 2.0's TCP/IP Base Kit contains more programs
than comes with NT. (NT comes with only "client" programs.)
However programming OS/2's TCP/IP requires a $500 programmers
toolkit, and this ability comes with NT's SDK for free. Thus
I pretend it's an even swap. Obviously for some, even many users
this isn't the case. As NT has Berkeley sockets I suspect
that freeware based on Berkeley's daemons will soon appear and make
even this a moot point.
OS/2's and Windows NT Multimedia support seem to be equivalent.
I have only seen OS/2's MM feature list though, so feel free to
correct this if you've seen both.
Features currently in OS/2 2.0 but not in Windows NT
Object Oriented Shell (WorkPlace Shell)
Great DOS support
Mediocre Windows 3.0 support (NT's is currently poor).
Is actually released.
Features currently in Windows NT but not in OS/2 2.0
System tables dynamically extensible.
In other words no arbitrary limits of 256 processes or
1024 open files, etc.
Quota and and Statistics hooks for most system objects.
Full symmetric multiprocessing support.
Generic wait on multiple events/semaphores of different types.
This is helps prevent deadlocks. Consider the classic
deadlock example: Two processes, P1 and P2, both want
to access tape drives A and B. P1 locks A and waits for
B, P2 locks B and waits for A. Deadlock.
With the generic wait facility you say wake me when
I have both A and B. This mechanism prevents many
deadlock problems.
Multiple growable heaps.
A process can have more than one heap. That heap can be
grown. Classic example of use is you have a bunch
of data elements that are used in one part of your program
that needs to be dynamically allocated, but before
the end you no longer need that set of data and need to
free the memory. Rather than free each element, allocate
a heap just for that data. Do the allocations from that
heap. At the end free the heap.
Automatic stack expansion.
I am certain that OS/2 does not do this.
OS/2 has you specify a limit on the stack size, but allocates
only one page of the stack at a time, using a guard page
technique to expand the stack. When you hit the
stack size limit your process dies. Why they went most
of the way, instead of all the way, I really cannot say.
Global VM/File Buffer Cache.
This is a common feature in most modern operating systems.
It apparently makes disk consistency easier to manage.
All but 60K kernel is pageable. (Microkernel design)
Memory mapped files
Asynchronous I/O
OS/2 1.X had this feature but for unexplained reasons
dropped it in 2.0. While you can do it with threads,
you can also multi-task in DOS... all you have to do
is write the code that intercepts the timer interrupt
and swaps the processes.
Platform independent device driver support.
Platform independence means independent of the hardware
on which NT runs. The device driver people at the NT
developers conference did not seem to believe this
at first either... but after a long set of questions seemed
convinced this was more or less possible.
(A smaller head file contains the few differences
that are necessary between platforms.)
Dynamic loadable/unloadable file system and device drivers.
Generalized Registry. (database as replacement for '.ini' files)
Rather than have a "config.sys" and other initialization files,
all system data is put into a tree-structured database.j
Pen Support.
Windows 3.1 support.
Fully 32-bit drivers.
SDK has C++
GUI
Fully 32-bit API
Fast client/server approach.
Separate queues per process.
PM and Windows 3.X have one message queue for all
applications.
Designed to help accellerators.
The internal routines have been changes so that
drawing commands are buffered and sent to the
underlying graphics drivers in a manner that
can take advantage of graphics accellerator cards.
OLE
Good _published_ debug hooks.
Security
C2 level (not certified)
ACL's for all objects.
Logons.
E-Mail API (X.500, can use X.400 as a transport)
B2 hooks
Advanced form of setuid().
This allows servers with appropriate privileges
to impersonate a client's identity to
so that work can safely be performed on behalf
of a client.
RPC
DCE support
OLE integrated with RPC
RPC has corresponding LPC
NTFS
Fast Recovery (CHKDSK gigabyte volumes in a few seconds.)
High Reliability
Hard Links
Case-Sensitive
Extensible Attributes
Automatic 8.3 names
If you give NTFS a name that does not fit the 8.3
pattern it will automatically generate a unique
8.3 filename so that DOS apps can see it also.
ACLS
B-tree directories.
Volume striping
UPS support.
Multimedia
Audio
Waveform
MIDI
CD-source
Media Control Interface.
High-speed file streaming.
Async event controllable.
Networking
TCP/IP
Peer-peer file and printer sharing.
Ability to support multiple vendors as transports
w/common admin.
Good network admin facilities.
SNMP
Berkely sockets.
Named pipes.
Event logging.
Fast Hyper-text Help System. (OS/2's is much slower.)
I've used both, NT's is faster, though it
has less features than OS/2's.
NT's is of course a variant of Windows 3.1's
help program (which is different from
the Windows 3.0 one).
Developers provided with a common installation program.
More SuperVGA drivers.
OS/2 2.0 will add the following in September/October
Catch up to NT by having Windows 3.1 support.
Catch up to NT by adding a 32-bit GUI.
Catch up to NT by allowing 32-bit drivers.
Rumored to slim-down such that it might properly fit in 4 megs.
Windows NT will add the following in September/October
Catch-up to OS/2 in 16-bit Windows 3.0 compatibility.
Smarter, easier to use OLE, first step toward Cairo.
POSIX (1003.1 -- the system calls)
Win32s (Run NT programs under Windows 3.1)
Remote booting.
Remote installation and maintenance support.
NTFS
Symlinks
Sparse File
Brian
--
C. Brian Sturgill *** OS/2 2.0 is for YOU! ***
University of Utah Microsoft needs some competition, but
Center for Software Science -I- want to be one of the many using NT.
brian@cs.utah.edu; CIS: 70363,1373 :-) :-) :-)
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc,comp.os.os2.advocacy
Subject: OS/2 Win3.1 support *better* than MS!
From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 12:26:49 GMT
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
At an IBM OS/2 seminar this evening, one of the presenters told us that the
news in IBM's internal forums today was that the Win3.1 support in the CSD is
going to also include support for those Win3.x programs that will not run
under Win3.1.......
So, Win-OS/2 is more compatible with Windows than Microsoft! Don't forget
WinOS/2 also runs Windows 2.x apps as well, which MS doesn't run.
Sounds like a better Windows than Windows, to me.
Also, the CSD will be shipping "real soon now"..........:-)
Steve
--
Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | If you don't vote for MMP on
Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | September 19, 1992, then you
withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | must like things the way they
**** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | are.....can I live with YOU?
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.advocacy
From: Larry Margolis <margoli@watson.ibm.com>
Subject: Re: OS/2 2.0 w/o WPS
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1992 21:38:33 GMT
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of
Organization: The Village Waterbed
In <4381@drsrv1.hmi.de> pfr@drsrv1.hmi.de (Fritsch_Wolfgang) writes:
>
> I am all enchanted by this feature of EPM and would like to add a few more
> "shell" lines to choose from. Being not a programmer I would like to do it
> the short way. Could please someone tell me which line I have to add to the
> above set in order to start, say, the OS/2 program e:\emtex\latex.cmd in a
> window, where the current file (the one EPM is editing) is input (for latex.
> cmd)?
I think adding the following to the previous stuff will do it:
'buildmenuitem default 1990 1998 Latex_this 0 0 rx latexme'
if you create a LatexMe.erx in your path containing:
/* Start an OS/2 session to call LATEX against the current file */
'extract /filename'
'os2 e:\emtex\latex.cmd' filename.1
Actually, a more generic version would be to have the menu command be:
rx execute e:\emtex\latex.cmd
and have EXECUTE.ERX do:
/* Start an OS/2 session to the given command against the current file */
'extract /filename'
'os2' arg(1) filename.1
Enhancing this to allow plugging the filename in at an arbitrary point in
the command string (perhaps replacing a placeholder) is left as an exercise.
:-)
Larry Margolis, MARGOLI@YKTVMV (Bitnet), margoli@watson.IBM.com (Internet)
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From: jim@juvat.UUCP (Jim Kunzman)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: Borland C++ for OS/2.....When!!!
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 92 00:08:15 GMT
Organization: Headhunters (80th TFS, USAF/PACAF)
rovero@oc.nps.navy.mil writes in article <6007@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil>:
>
> The compiler is in beta now, and is also available (if you sign the
> nondisclosure stuff) on "early release" for about $300.
>
> Scheduled release is end of the year.....
>
> --
> Josh Rovero (rovero@oc.nps.navy.mil) | or Internet 5346p@cc.nps.navy.mil
> Department of Oceanography, Code OC/Rv | Bitnet 5346p@NAVPGS
> Naval Postgraduate School |
> Monterey, CA 93943 (408) 646-2084 |
>
Yes, I got an offer from Borland just the other day for this "beta"
program. They announced that they had reduced the price substantially
from the previous beta. They hadn't reduced it much, since now you
don't get a copy of the release compiler, just a discount coupon.
What an incentive...
I would love it if Borland would pay to Beta test some of my
software. The unmitigated gall. I'll just bet Borland pays
Microsoft for the opportunity of beta testing Windows NT!
Borland C++ beta? Just say no.
--
Jim Kunzman, jim@tct.COM
----
OS/2 2.0 - 1,000,000+ copies sold. Sweet dreams Mr. Balmy...
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: 32-bit CorelDRAW! and Sytos Plus released.
From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 12:29:24 GMT
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
News item in Newsbytes on Clarinet this week announced that the 32-bit version
of Corel 3.0 and Sytos Plus are being released this week.
PFS: Works is also being released for OS/2.
Steve
--
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Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | September 19, 1992, then you
withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | must like things the way they
**** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | are.....can I live with YOU?
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From: kiehl@ibt013.ibt.kfa-juelich.de (Horst Kiehl)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: Can't delete an icon
Date: 27 Aug 92 15:23:51 GMT
Organization: Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH (KFA), Germany
In article <1992Aug27.000608.27738@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au>, parry@yoyo.cc.monash
>I have an icon on my desktop that I can not get rid of. Here is how I
>created it.
>
>I dragged a new program out of the template folder onto the desktop.
>I Set it as a dos window and in the settings, put D:\ (ados boot drive)
>into the Dos image to boot section [granted, I was experimenting/playing a
>bit]. I filled nothing in in the program to run section on the first
>settings page. I closed the settings, and everything looked ok. I ran the
>program (double clicked the icon), the WPS restarted itself.
>
>So I decided that I'd had enough messing around for one night and decided
>to delete the icon. NOT! It has no delete entry in its pop up menu. I can't
>delete it via the window list, the details view of the WPS, the DEL key,
>nothing. I tried moving it to different places, changing many settings (The
>D:\ in the settings is long gone) and I can not delete it.
>
>Anybody know what I have done, and how to undo it. I definitely do not feel
>like recereating os2.ini, I have just reinstalled OS/2 (converted my boot
>drive from FAT to HPFS) and don't feel like setting up my desktop again.
Something similar (I don't remember exactly) happened to me.
I created a program object for MAHJONGG.EXE (PM app') from ftp-os2
using a template. When I tried to start MahJongg, the WPS
and/or the program object was fouled up. This included the object
being undeletable. I tried a great variety of actions on it,
including changing it's settings, moving it to a FAT drive
and destroying the EAs there altogether, but that object was immortal.
Well, nearly. Finally I succeded by:
1. Moving it onto A:\ by:
a) Selecting it
b) Selecting Move... from it's menu
c) Selecting the Path (not drive) tab
d) Entering A:\ (or just A: -- I can't remember)
2. Moving it to a subdirectory on A: the same way as above
3. Deleting that directory (I don't remember which way)
Then it was gone which I verified by a Search.
I think I also reformatted the disk and verified
that there weren't any EAs left.
I hope this helps.
Maybe this is another item for the FAQ/a separate "problem FAQ"!
Best wishes,
Horst
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Organization: K.U.Leuven - Academic Computing Center
Date: Thursday, 20 Aug 1992 21:00:24 +02
From: Wim Van Holder <FDBAQ03@cc1.kuleuven.ac.be>
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Error in OS2KRNL patch ? (was: PMV2001 memory error)
After re-installing OS/2, Extended Services, Lan Requester, TCP/IP and
applying the patches I found at hobbes.nmsu.edu, I have -at last|- dis-
covered the cause of the out of memory errors I experienced.
It seems that the errors only occur after installing the latest OS2KRNL
patch (the one I found at hobbes in pub/os2/2.0/patches, in file
os2krnl.zoo). When I reset the original kernel, everything turns back to
normal.
This seems a rather serious problem (bug?) to me. Beware...
Wim Van Holder,
Systems Engineer at K.U. Leuven, Dept. TEW
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From: dvss!jtroy@udel.edu (Jay Troy)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: HELP: Where OS/2 2.0 CSD?
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 07:05:12 EDT
Organization: Delaware Valley Solution Systems, Inc.
marbun@envmsa.eas.asu.edu (Marbun,Leo P) writes:
> I have not been able to follow the newsgroup for a couple of months. Would
> anyone tell me when the CSD will be released and how to get it.
> I appreciate your help.
> Leo.
This is becomming a FAQ. The "June CSD" was a misinterpretation of
information. IBM scheduled the release of "Ultimedia PM extensions"
for June 30. It was released ON TIME. Some people picked up on this
release date and assumed it was a CSD. I've spoken to IBM twice on
the subject. Both times, IBM indicated to me that Windows 3.1 was the
primary focus of the next rev of OS/2, but refused any other information.
When asked for the release date, both of them indicated "in the fall",
when proded, they both said "Late August, Early September". I'm assuming
we will all hear something REAL in September some time. As with all
net.info, your milage may vary.
People whining about the lack of "June CSD" aren't living in the real
world. Net rumors aren't facts, if you want facts, call the source.
Jay Troy Delaware Valley Solution Systems, Inc.
Computing Solutions for Business and Industry
P.O. Box 190 // Claymont, DE 19703 // (302)798-DVSS
Internet: ...!udel.edu!dvss!jtroy (jtroy@dvss.UUCP)
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From: close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com (Diane Barlow Close)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: HELP: Where OS/2 2.0 CSD?
Date: 28 Aug 92 17:46:33 GMT
Organization: Self employed, eh.
dvss!jtroy@udel.edu (Jay Troy) writes:
>This is becomming a FAQ. The "June CSD" was a misinterpretation of
>information.
>When asked for the release date, both of them indicated "in the fall",
>when proded, they both said "Late August, Early September". I'm assuming
Well I talked to an OS/2 rep today trying to solve a problem I'm
having getting black, frozen screens and no desktop access when
exiting Ami Pro 3.0 after editing large (+40K) files. I asked him
about the September CSD and he hemmed and haughed and finally said
that it was originally planned for September but was now probably
delayed until November (which is what those down under have been
hearing too).
While this news disappoints me, I'd rather know they were going to
release something good and solid _later_ than something buggy sooner.
I just hope they don't wait too long. In the meantime I'm happy being
able to get patches for my problems.
--
Diane Barlow Close
close@lunch.wpd.sgi.com
I'm at lunch today. :-)
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: branham@binah.cc.brandeis.edu (Tom Branham, Biophysics Grad. Brandeis)
Subject: Re: IBM OS/2 news at PC92
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 02:14:30 GMT
Well, today at the first day of the WIndows OS/2 Conference (except
for yesterdays tutorials) the Lotus Dev. Manager for 1-2-3 for OS/2 also
stated that they were aiming to get 32 bit 1-2-3 w/ Many "Interesting"
improvements (Please feel free to insert any interpretation you like here :)
Stac had their own booth IN the OS/2 pavillion (Beta is ALMOST ready and
finished product is scheduled for the end of the year/beginning. Also
the IBM booth is supposed to be rushing a box full of the NEW
multimedia Extensions for OS2 to the show for tomorrow (for sale at half
price roughly $75 (?)). Soundblaster also stated that they have FINISHEd
the OS/2 drivers and only "license" discussions needed wrapped up.
P.S. Anyone out there running MicroPhoneII out there? I won a free
copy today that seems to want to lock up AFTER connection....
................Tom Branham
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: New Deskjet Drivers from IBM
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 15:52:39 GMT
In article <17plv8INNnm2@agate.berkeley.edu> tc@soda.berkeley.edu (Tc Cheng) wri
>>The new Deskjet drivers from IBM (on hobbes EPSON.ZOO ) seem to have
>>solved the extra-page ejection problem with the DeskJet 500 for me.
>>Also printing is much faster than with the Laserjet Classic driver I was
>>using because of printing problems with the original Deskjet driver.
>The extra page bug was exterminated...only in OS/2. When I print
>from Windows programs, either seamlessly or full-screen, an extra
>page of paper still spits out. Doesn't really matter to me because
>I get my paper for free... :)
>Does one need an updated windows driver in order to fix this problem?
Try opening your print object (Open -> Settings), finding the page
with the list of drivers (two windows, with icons in the upper window
and one selected icon in the lower window). Click on the IBMNULL
driver in the upper window with mouse button two, and select Open ->
Settings. Change the form feed control to None. Close everything up.
That just might do the trick.
--
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sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu | 128.123.35.151, anonymous ftp, in /pub/os2/all/faq.
Dept. of Econ., Univ. | Or from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET (send "HELP").
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: New kernel fix
Organization: California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Sender: news@ctr.columbia.edu (The Daily Lose)
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 04:49:00 GMT
In article <1992Aug26.194631.7176@njitgw.njit.edu>, dic5340@hertz.njit.edu (Davi
>
>The "Out of memory" errors you refer to are not really running out of
>memory. I've run out of memory, and I get a full-screen popup stating
>that the swapper partition is full. I suspect that this error is due
>to running out of system resources (like window handles, icon
>pointers, etc.).
>
>I've been saying this a lot recently, could anyone from IBM confirm or
>deny this?
I think it's because of the new kernal (6.412). A lot of people have been
reporting this. It seems like it fixed the swapfile-doesn't-shrink problem
with a swapfile-doesn't-grow-problem-and-causes-out-of-memory-errors problem.
Srikanth
Clinton & OS/2 in '92!
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From: djackson@axion.bt.co.uk (Dave Jackson)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: Out of memory error. 6M left though. HELP!
Date: 25 Aug 92 11:40:51 GMT
Organization: British Telecom Research Labs
In article <1992Aug24.130324.21087@donau.et.tudelft.nl>,
linstee@dutecaj.et.tudelft.nl (Erik van Linstee) writes:
|> >>>I just get an out of memory error while ther is 6748k
|> of available
|> >>>memory. All I have running is a communications session,
|> the asteroids
|> >>>game and thats it, when I try to open the shells folder
|> the system
|> >>>starts beeping and presenting me with numurous out of
|> memory errors.
|> >>>Whats up with this, since my 17M ram should be enough
|> to cope with
|> >>>this hands down, shouldn't it?
|>
|> >Are you by any chance running the *new* kernel?
|> >I suspect it may have a bug :-(
|>
|> I am afraid I am, can anyone verify the bug though? I
|> thought it was
|> supposed to fix the memory problem but it seems it
|> doesn't. I still
|> find that when I return to the startup state, - that is
|> close everything
|> I started since startup -, the amount of memory left is
|> far less than
|> the amount I started with. I do have to >16Mb patch
|> installed though.
|>
Yes, I can verify this - I had the same problem with the new
kernel - this was
confirmed as a bug by the IBM help people in the UK. A fix is
unlikely before
the release of OS/2 2.1 or whatever it's going to be called,
however watch
software.watson.ibm.com as they could be wrong !
David J Jackson Telephone +44 473 645805
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From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: RACF/2 (was Re: OS/2 through 1999)
Date: 31 Aug 1992 01:53:26 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston
In article <1992Aug29.223902.3961@hemlock.cray.com> bgm@cray.com (Bert Moshier)
> IBM's OS/2 PRPQ is RACF. It will stay a separate product till after
> 9/93 (when the Microsoft/IBM agreement on code ownership ends). IBM
> will release OS/2 with RACF (optionally installed) fourth quarter
> 1993. They will begin the certification process (for C2 first and
> then higher) at that time. They expect to have OS/2 certified in
> 1994.
Hmmmmmm.
Do you have any further info? RACF (at least on MVS, where I'm used to working
with it) is a very powerful and flexible security system, but it's a bit
intimidating for the first-time admin. It'll be interesting to see how they
adapt it to OS/2.
--
Jay Maynard, EMT-P, K5ZC, PP-ASEL | Never ascribe to malice that which can
jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu | adequately be explained by stupidity.
"Keep in mind that Amateur Radio As We Know It Today will cease to exist
at midnight tonight." -- Dave Newkirk, WJ1Z
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From: usdta004@mmm.serc.3m.com (Timothy S. Shea)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: Two PMSHELLs running?
Date: 21 Aug 92 00:27:14 GMT
Organization: 3M - St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 US
>From article <1992Aug20.171039.2596@colorado.edu>, by doug@shako.Colorado.EDU (D
>
> If I use "procs" it reports that PMSHELL is running twice. Is this normal?
> I suspect not and that it is a result of an imperfect recovery from a disaster
> that left me with two desktops.
>
> How can I tidy up? Killem does nothing on one of these processes and on the
> other it just shuts down the wps which then restarts itself.
>
> Thanks, Douglas
Here is how I understand it (I might very well be wrong):
WPS (or PMShell) runs two processes. One to perform all the WPS
functions and the other to make sure that the first one didn't bite the
dust. For example - lets say Word just sat there ... CTRL-ESC does
nothing and clicking does nothing - the second process would detech this
and then ask you if you want to end this application or it would just
restart the workplace shell (like if you are manipulating tons of
objects at once and the WPS chokes on it - it would restart).
--
internet: tsshea@mmm.com timothy shea
compuserve: 76300,1230 Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
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From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: 32bit graphics engine, etc...
Date: 24 Aug 92 09:47:00 GMT
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
In article <dave.714627745@stat.tamu.edu> dave@stat.tamu.edu (Dave Perry) writes
> Does anyone know about the new drivers? What kind of release date
> are we looking at? It would be nice to know when I will be able to
> take advantage of my video card... :) Hurry!
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "...and everything under the sun." | Your message | dave@stat.tamu.edu
> -pf | here! | dperry@lonestar.utsa.edu
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The XGA and VGA 32-bit GRE's will be released in the next 4-8 weeks. The SVGA
version will follow soon after, with the 8514/a bringing up the rear. This
last will be around the end of the year - or just after the beginning of '93.
I have gleened this info from various conversations with sundry IBMers over
the past several weeks. They are busy using the new GRE's themselves and seem
to be awaiting the official release announcement.
One did point out that the existing 16-bit GRE is written in assembler, while
the new ones are written in C.....so the speed improvement isn't as great as
you might expect it to be if the 32-bit version was written in assembler.
They said it was clearly faster and would be an improvment.
Steve
--
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Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | September 19, 1992, then you
withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | must like things the way they
**** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | are.....can I live with YOU?
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From: ameline@vnet.ibm.com (Ian Ameline)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 20:53:38 EDT
Subject: C Set/2 CS00013, did it make it out?
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.programmer
Organization: C-Set/2 Development, IBM Canada Lab.
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not those of IBM
In article <21380@optima.cs.arizona.edu>,
merrill@cs.arizona.edu (Darren Merrill) writes:
>
>So, did it? Is it on Compuserve yet? Sorry if I seem impatient,
>but I have been waiting months for these fixes.
>
>-darren
>
>--
>Darren Merrill UUCP: uunet!arizona!merrill
>University of Arizona Bitnet: merrill%cs.arizona.edu@arizona.bitnet
>Department of Computer Science Internet: merrill@cs.arizona.edu
>
CSD 14 is up there now -- I just uploaded it. It's also on the OS/2
Support BBS, and will be on the NSC BBS in a day or so.
Regards,
Ian.
P.S. It's been less than a month since CSD 11. I put that up on 08/08.
There's 14 new fixes in CSD 14. (coincidence? -- you be the judge :-)
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From: "robert eidswick" <robert.eidswick@execnet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.programmer
Subject: os/2 disk compression
Date: 27 Aug 92 21:56:46 EST
Organization: Executive Networks Information
August 10, 1992
Proportional Software Corporation today announced the DCF/2
Disk Compression Facility for IBM's'@ OS/2@ Version 2.0.
In response to the needs of IBM OS/2 users, Proportional
Software has introduced the first dynamic disk compression
technology for OS/2 Version 2.0. The DCF/2, or Disk
Compression Facility/2 allows users to increase their local
physical disk storage without affecting applications software
or system behaviour.
On-the-fly disk compression using the DCF/2 results in 35%
to 70% additional disk space, depending on the types of
information on the disk and the level of compression selected.
The Proportional Software DCF/2 uses native OS/2 file
structures to compress standard file information into less
physical space -- resulting in making a hard disk appear
bigger than it really is!
DCF/2 compression compares favourably with the other
programs, like Stacker(TM), Superstor(TM), and Doubledisk(TM)
that do similiar disk compression for DOS.
According to Fred Schmidt, Sales Vice President at
Proportional, the typical OS/2 user requires over 50 MB of
physical disk space for the OS/2 operating system, it's
swapfile, and basic utilities. Even though OS/2 includes both
a complete DOS and Windows environment, this still means that
there is a real crunch for space when a user upgrades from a
DOS or Windows environment. The DCF/2 offers a quick, easy,
and simple solution to this problem.
Proportional Software is introducing the DCF/2 at $99.95
through December 31, 1992. The U. S. list price is $129.95.
We have a special price of $64.98 (50% of list for IBM
employees(for personal use, only) if they fax the order with a
copy of their IBM badge.
Contact Herb Smith at 1-800-666-4672 or by
FAX at 1-800-955-4672, for further information. Callers from
outside of the continenal United States please call voice at
(303)-484-2665 or by fax at (303)-484-2670
Also, please mention my name when you call, thank you.
Robert Eidswick.
--
Executive Network Information System (914) 667-4567
International ILink Host
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