3RD EDITION OF CLIENT/SERVER PROGRAMMING WITH OS/2 2.1 AVAILABLE

 October 26, 1993

 | NOTE:  This notice was originally published on 10/15/93 and is
 | being republished to provide additional ordering information.

 We're happy to announce that the third edition of "Client/Server
 Programming with OS/2 2.1" (VNR, 1993) is now available.  The book
 is available through Mechanicsburg as part of the Skills Dynamics
 bookstore (PUBORDER number is G325-0650-2).  See customer ordering
 information at end of this notice. The book is also
 available in all major bookstores.  (ISBN is 0-442-01833-9.)

 It seems we're always playing catch up with OS/2 and the fast
 moving client/server market.  Here's what's new in the third edition:

 * We go over the new features in OS/2 2.1.

 * We go over OS/2 2.X's future directions by introducing the
   Workplace OS and the Taligent OO frameworks.

 * We position new OS/2 client/server products such as DSOM,
   SOMobjects, LAN NetView, NetWare 4.0 for OS/2, CICS V2 and DCE.

 * We compare the client/server platforms provided by OS/2 2.1,
   Windows 3.X, Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, NetWare 4.0
   and Unix.

 * We go over the new features in LAN Server 3.0, NetWare 4.0,
   DB2/2, CM/2, NTS/2 and DDCS/2 V2.

 * We compare NetWare 4.0 with LAN Server 3.0.

 * We ported all our programs to OS/2 2.1, DB2/2, LAN Server
   3.0, Communications Manager/2 and NTS/2.

 * We ran MULTI, RSQL, TP benchmarks, BLOB Olympics and Club
   Med in the new 32-bit environment.

 * We used the new C Set++ Tools to develop our programs.

 * The book is now up-to-date and reflects the state-of-the-art in the
   OS/2 client/server arena.

 For those of you who've never heard of this book before, here's a quick
 introduction:

 * The second edition was number three on the Computer Bestseller list
   after "DOS for Dummies" and "PCs for Dummies."  The book was also
   nominated "Book of the Year" by OS/2 Monthly.  Remember, we're
   talking about an 1100 page client/server book!

 * Here's what Columnist Bill Zachmann wrote about the Second Edition:

   "Its absolutely one of the most impressive, useful, best-written
   computer books I've ever seen.  The tutorials on NetBIOS,
   Named Pipes, Transaction Servers, SOM, Object Oriented
   Programming, and Workplace Shell classes, or Hello World from
   SOM/WPS are each, individually, worth the price of the entire book."

 Thanks for your strong support.  If it continues, we will work
 on a fourth edition.

 Contact: Dan Harkey (HARKEY at SJEVM13)


 ----------- Skills Dynamics Bookstore Ordering Information ------------

 Please note: "Client/Server Programming with OS/2 2.1" has been included
 in a full page ad for OS/2 Professional Magazine (Nov. Issue).  The ad
 is highlighting a special offer which includes six items:  Buy one book,
 save 10%, buy two books save 15%, buy three books, save 20%.  If
 customers want to purchase the book at discount, they must ask for
 operator 5. (Check, Money Order, and Credit Card orders only).

 To order:

   Customers can call toll free, 1-800-568-6294.  Please have a
   major credit card ready (Carte Blanche, Diners Club, VISA,
   MasterCard, American Express) or your IBM customer number.

   IBMers: If items are to be used for business purposes, you
   may use PUBORDER.  If they are for personal use, please use the
   above toll-free number and your credit card.

   Prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without
   notice.  Prices do not include taxes or shipping and handling
   charges.

   Attention CompuServe and INTERNET users!
   CompuServe users can receive a FREE catalog or place orders
   on-line by typing GO CA.  Select the Catalog Store option from
   Concord Marketing (Visa and MasterCard only).

   INTERNET users can obtain catalog information on-line by
   sending mail to BOOKS@SKILLDYN.COM.  Including the word HELP in
   the body of the mail will generate a return mail message with
   instructions on how to obtain access to the catalog.