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 Public News OS/2                           Volume 1 : Issue 3 : 02/01/94

    Published for AND by users of IBM's 32bit Operating System OS/2 2.X
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 Copyright Small Productions Communications, Feb 1, 1994

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    Dear Public News OS/2 Readers!

 I'd just like to tell you about myself. I am 17 years old, going on 18 and
 a Junior at high school here in Houston, Tx. No job, just living out my
 teenage years as much as possible. This "magazine" is my hobby, I plan to
 expand on it after I graduate, but for now i just hope for some
 recognition. I have no money nor a full time job, or any job for that
 matter, computer is owned by parents. I struggle through school since i
 just don't like it, I like what i do at home and with my friends.
 I know what I wanna do in my life and it isn't Chemistry or English
 or blah blah. I am near the point of being kicked outta my house for
 reasons people who have teenagers might know about, but that is part of
 growing up.. ok, i'll get straight to the point. This magazine is for YOU
 and ME and not against anyone or anything, i do this in my spare time,
 therefore I can't promise it will last. WHAT I AM REALLY trying to do is
 get my name out and about around the computer world. I am sick of not
 having a job in the computer field. I don't want to work at Mc Donalds,
 and earn minimum wage. I want to work at CompUSA or something like that so
 i can put my knowledge to use, and not my flipping skills. I want to use
 what I have learned and put it into use....

 In other wards, the school system plainly sucks and i want a career to look
 forward and not the stats about how much tougher life will be! Is IBM or
 CompUSA reading :-) Sure McDonalds is money, but its not the money i want
 to work for!

 Now for the regularly scheduled zine!


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| Table of Contents :

    1. Public News OS/2
    2. Programming
    3. Lanserver/Networking CSD's info
    4  OS/2 - Application Guide
    5  The future of OS/2 and OS/2 version 2.2 Info!
    6. OS/2 becomes a "Brand" Name
    7. OS/2 Application Reviews and Announcements
       A. Backup Wiz Update
       B. BlueWave Mail reader
    8  TSHELL Replacement Program Manager
    9. Quick Tips
   10. Great News from the Nets!
   11. Wanted: OS/2 BBS Software!


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| 1: Public News OS/2

   Public News OS/2 is now being distributed in printed form, and on disk
If you or a friend would like to receive this printed or on disk, please
see the end of this "zine" for ordering information. I am also looking to
send people who do NOT have access to fidonet or any "electronic" network
and OS/2 shareware files this magazine in printed form and also send them
an OS/2 Shareware cataloge that I am currently compiling.

   No formal Support BBS has yet been established. I can be reached by netmail
at 1:106/141, 1:106/202 or by any of the OS/2 echo's on Fidonet. Internet
mail should be sent to:  <<VOID>>

   If you would like to be an "official" support BBS and be listed in this
magazine please contact: Byron Miller at one of the addresses listed above.
All that I request is that a security level or "fake" name to be setup where a
person logs on as "Public News" and password "OS/2" and have access to the
OS2NWS**.ZIP files.

   
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| 2: OS/2 Programming

    Looking for a talented programmer to share some code and programming info
for future magazines!




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| 3: OS/2 Lanserver/Networking CSD's Info

 Subject: OS/2 1.3, ES & LS ServicePaks, SelectPaks Status
 Date: January 14, 1994

 IBM OS/2 Extended Edition 1.3 is transformed into "Standard Edition 1.3"
 by virtue of installing any one of the following IBM products.

    LAN Server 2.0 (Entry or Advanced)
    Extended Services  1.0 - Database Manager or Communications Manager
    Communications Manager/2 1.0

 Extended Edition Corrective Service (WRxnnnn) no longer applies to these
 systems. Standard Edition Service (XRxnnnn) can be used to service the
 base operating system functions (Kernel, Presentation Manager, etc.).


 SERVICE FOR EXTENDED EDITION 1.3.

 WRx5200  Is a cumulative ServicePak that includes all fixes since EE 1.3
          This ServicePak supersedes all previous ServicePaks (CSD's). A  Ds).  T
          problem in Comm Mgr that required a change to the DOSCALLS.DLL  LLS.DLL
          has been fixed by APAR JR07074 and is available from L2 and
          will be placed on the BBS's by Boca Developers. All the NLV's
          are available and have the DOSCALLS fix included.


 SERVICE FOR STANDARD EDITION 1.3

 XRx5150  Standard Edition fixes only.  Can cause Comm Mgr problems unless
          the DOSCALLS.DLL fix (mentioned above) is applied. All NLV forms
          are available.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 SERVICE FOR Database/2 and Distributed Database Connection Services/2

 The Database Services component for DB2/2 and DDCS/2 have been packaged
 as SelectPaks.  Essentially these are pieces of what might have been a
 Database Manager Corrective Service Diskette, but packaged to meet
 customer demand for granular electronic service.  They are available on
 CompuServe, Internet, OS2BBSs, and PCCBBS, by the following names(or some
 derivative to meet naming schemes of the BBS). All supported languages
 are available.

 WRx7015   Database Manager DB2/2  1.0 ServicePak (Supersedes WR07010 and
           WR07012)
 WRx7016   Database Manager DDCS/2 2.0 ServicePak (Supersedes WR07011)

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 SERVICE FOR EXTENDED SERVICES 1.0 DATABASE SERVICES:

 WRx6035 Services the Database Services portion of Extended Services 1.0.
         This ServicePak is cumulative and replaces WR06001, WR06002,
         WR06003, WR06004, WR06014, and WR06015 SelectPaks, plus their
         respective NLV country versions.  All NLV Versions should be
         available by the end of January to the middle of February.

 WRx6036 The DBCS country(Japan, and Taiwan)version of WRx6035 plus AT
         Bus support.

 WRx6040 The Database Manager DDCS/2 Version 1.0 ServicePak.  NLV's
         should be available first quarter 1994.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 SERVICE FOR EXTENDED SERVICES - COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER:

 The Communications Manager component of Extended Services 1.0 currently
 has SelectPak (PTF = WR06116) on multiple BBSs. WRx6025 has been added
 as a ServicePak that will service the ES 1.0 Communication portion. It
 should be available in the US in October, and NLV's late fourth quarter.

 WR06116 Is an enhancement that provides a virtual device driver that
         provides EHLLAPI to Windows applications in OS/2 2.0. The
         package is named EHLSP016 (sometimes EHLLSP16) on various BBBs.

 WRx6025 ServicePak will service the Communication Manager portion of
         Extended Services 1.0. The NLV countries should be available
         first quarter 1994.

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 SERVICE FOR LAN SERVER 2.0

 IPx6030 Services both Entry and Advanced LAN Server 2.0. It includes
         fixes for LAN Requester and DOS LAN Requester. Installation can
         be done using CID services, although Domain Controllers and
         Additional Servers are probably easier to update from diskette.

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

 SERVICE FOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MONITOR/2 (SPM/2)

 WR06075 Services the SPM/2 2.00 Product.  It includes fixes plus new
 enhancements for this product.  It will be available as a ServicePak
 for electronic and diskette orders.  The U.S. version will service all
 countries.

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 SERVICE FOR LAN SERVER 3.0

 IPx7001 ServicePak services LS 3.0 Server, Requester, RIPL, User
         Profile Manager(UPM), and Fault Tolerance.

 IPx7003 SelectPak services LAN Server 3.0 DOS LAN Requester (this will
         be available via electronic media from the OS2BBS, Compuserve
         OS2BBS, Internet, and the PCCBBS).  The DBCS version of this
         SelectPak will be on the PS55CSD disk.

 IP07005 This SelectPak will provide some HPFS fixes, plus additional
         for the LAN NetView product. This SelectPak is for users that
         are not using now, or near term, LAN NetView. IP07006 is for
         LAN Netview users and contains IP07005 completely plus some
         additional fixes required for the OS/2 2.0 and 2.1 operating
         systems, and DB2/2. DBCS countries (Japan, Korea, and Taiwan)
         will use the SelectPak, IP07006 will not be available in DBCS
         countries on the PS55CSD Disk.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 CONVENIENCEPAK FOR LAN NETVIEW(R) USERS

 IP07006 Is a Convenience Package for users of LAN Netview ...
         Customers ordering LAN NetView will need to install APARs
         on other products as a prerequisite.

         The ConveniencePak will include fixes for the OS/2(*) 2.0
         and 2.1 operating systems, LS 3.0, and DB2/2(*) products.

         The ConveniencePak can be acquired by calling 1-800-992-4777
         in the U.S., or by contacting your countries IBM service
         organization for World Trade.  The ConveniencePak will also
         available on several major bulletin boards.

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------

 NTS/2 NETWORK TRANSPORT SERVICES/2 and LAPS LAN ADAPTER and PROTOCOL
 SUPPORT (Combined package)

 WRx7020 Service refresh for NTS/2 for LAN Server 3.0 and LAPS. This
         Refresh replaces WR07008. National Language Versions will
         start shipping mid October.  This package is available via
         electronic media from OS2CSD, Talklink(OS2BBS), Compuserve,
         Internet, PSSBBS, and the following World trade BBS's Germany,
         Canada, and Australia, plus PS55CSD for DBCS the countries.

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Copenhagen has come on board and we are now able to
 order SelectPaks (Electronic Only) from the CCSS Database.  This at
 may also be used now for electronic requests of SelectPaks.

 ServicePaks for Extended Services and LAN Services are now separate, as
 are the products themselves.  The OS/2 components, once included in
 CSDs, are no longer a part of the ES or LS ServicePaks.

 Hence, the OS/2 extensions are beginning to depart from the historic CSD
 approach with the presumption that the Base Operating System function
 is available at the time service is applied.  Future service will evolve
 toward electronic distribution, media independence (ie. non-diskette),
 and remote service (CID installs).

 Initially ServicePaks will require Bootable Standalone Service Diskettes
 in order to quiesce the systems to be serviced.  Users may use either the
 OS/2 Install Diskette(s) or create custom bootable diskettes to meet
 this need.  Many users already have custom bootable diskettes to perform
 necessary maintenance like backing up locked files or running CHKDSK /F.



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 | 4: OS/2 2.X Applications Guide


               Introducing
               OS/2 For Windows

                              Something
                            Everyone with
                               Windows
                          Should look into.

    "OS/2 for Windows" is now the top selling software in the market!
       Topping the sales charts for MANY software retailers

OS/2 for Windows


Disk: 3.25    Item# 71G5391      Cost:$49.00  Additional License:$ 29.00
Disk: 5.25          71G5392           $49.00
Disk: CD-ROM        71G5395           $39.00


Here is a short list of applications that we will continue with EACH issue.
This issue it is utilities. I have heard lots of complaints about no place to
get OS/2 applications. To order any of these call toll free: 1-800-342-6672
This is direct from IBM fulfillment headquarters.

                            Applications
                            ------------

 Utilities                     Cost           Item Number
 ---------                     ----           -----------
 WipeOut 32bit Screen Saver    49.00          BSW0-00200
 14 Animated Displays + More

 Window Washer Screen Saver    29.95          1016
 Spray Bottle/Squeegee
 Keyboard Locking

 Icontrol Plus                 59.95          1210
 Icon Editing, with 450 icons

 Open Shutter                  59.95          1018
 Screen Capture/Conversion

 SPM/2                         495.00         96F8380-000
 Performance Management

 DeskMan/2                     49.95          DM061093
 Excellent Desktop Management

 Performance 2.1               29.95          1030
 Optimize OS/2: Book & DISK

 System Sounds for OS/2        49.95          BSSS-00100
 Associate sounds with system events

 FaxWorks for OS/2             99.00          FAX5000
 Fax Software

 HyperACCESS/5                189.00          HO2333
 Communications Software

 Golden CommPass               99.00          GCP235RS
 Automated Compuserve Access Software


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| 5: OS/2 2.2 Info!

"Barnes released early information about the next release of OS/2,    
version 2.2 expected perhaps by June, 94.  He stated that design      
objectives have focused on performance issues and memory              
requirements.  OS/2 2.2 will run realistically on a 4 MB machine, and 
that while 8 MB is now the practical minimum RAM requirement for      
decent performance this will be reduced to 6 MB with the new release. 

"OS/2 's slowww boot time is another issue that has received IBM       
developers' attention-- the single threaded 16 bit boot loader will be 
replaced with a multithreaded 32 bit boot loader to significantly  
improve the startup time.  

"Another feature of interest to OS/2 2.1 users will be the inclusion of 
a "dashboard" type of control which will allow quick access to 
frequently used application icons and potentially some password security 
protecting selected programs.      

"Last, but certainly not least, Barnes announced that the work to      
include win32s support in winos2  has already been completed and will be 
included in the new release."                                      


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| 6: OS/2 Becomes a "Brand" name!


SUMMARY: It appears to be official.  According to Infoworld, you can
start phasing out the term "Workplace OS."  It's time to start talking
about "OS/2 for PowerPC."  The competition?  It's "secret" now.

-----

There are a couple interesting tidbits in the January 17th issue of
Infoworld:

(1) WordPerfect is giving up on unlimited, toll free telephone support
for its products.  Strangely, this article was placed on Page 19.  I
think I would I have promoted it to Page 1.

(2) However, on Page 1, there's an article which carries the headline,
"IBM plans to add host of OS/2 flavors."  Remember when OS/2's name
was considered a liability?  Now that OS/2 is sitting at the Number
One spot according to at least one software sales chart, those days
are history.  In the front page chart, under "Future," these products
are listed:

OS/2 2.2
OS/2 for SMP
OS/2 for PowerPC   [TOM HAAPANEN: Did I nail this one or what?]
OS/2 for Workplace OS (*)
OS/2 for PDAs
OS/2 for embedded systems

(*) I think OS/2 for Workplace OS here refers to the Intel and
non-PowerPC RISC versions of what was previously called just Workplace
OS.

The article hints at some of the features, scheduling, and positioning
for OS/2.  And the article also talks about PC-DOS 6.3.

Another front page article touts the coming nirvana, so to speak, that
portable OSes (including OS/2 for PowerPC) will bring.

So, anyone want to argue that IBM will be dropping OS/2 any time soon?
:-)  Or that the OS/2 API is "dead"?  :-)  The only thing they haven't
done is name PC-DOS 6.3 something like "OS/2 for PC-DOS," although
PC-DOS 6.3 may be the revision that gets Workplace Shell for DOS.

Now for the humor side of this report:

(3) On Page 3, Novell announced that the requester for NT would ship
in May.

(4) The biggest chuckle award for this issue goes to another article
on Page 19 headlined "Oracle7 for NT is shipping -- if you ask first."
The article starts, "When it comes to Windows NT, Oracle Corp. has
adopted a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy."  The article then goes on
to describe how, if you ask, the company will tell you it is shipping,
but there has been no press release, no "user testimonials" on
CompuServe -- nothing.  Pricing is the same as it is for NetWare and
OS/2 versions (which have both been shipping since September).

Another quote: "A representative for Oracle, which usually welcomes
any publicity, says coverage of each new release of Oracle 7 has
dwindled considerably, so the company did not announce the NT server's
shipment.

"'We assumed people were sick and tired of getting releases,' said
Marshall Senk, a marketing manager at Oracle."

The article continues on Page 23 with:

"...'No one has it,' one corporate developer said.... Other
consultants who have tried to find out the status of the NT product
have been unsuccessful.... 'NT doesn't power the enterprise, and it's
not going to do that this year,' said Tom Henderson, vice president of
engineering with Unitel Inc. of Indianapolis, a systems integrator and
Oracle reseller."

Now here's where it gets hysterically funny, if you aren't mildly
amused already:

"But some NT watchers say corporations are busily adopting NT in
secret.

"'I don't think it's a 1995 product,' said Maureen O'Gara, publisher
of the ClieNT/Server News newsletter, in New York.  'NT customers are
very secretive and are getting one up on their competitors.'"

I mean, come ON.  Watch out for all those secretive NT installers.
You might get mugged by one.  :-)

[I'll give you (the reader) a second or two here to stop laughing so
hard.  :-)]

And, so the article says:

"Because of lack of customer demand, Oracle has not yet committed to
do Alpha and MIPS NT versions of Oracle 7."

Anyway, please follow up to comp.os.os2.advocacy.


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| 7: Product Reviews & Announcements

                          OS/2 BakupWiz News
                             Jan 23, 1994


 PCX has released version 1.08 of OS/2 BakupWiz. This is a minor bug fix
 and enhancement release. See the list of changes/fixes at the end of
 this message.

 Our customers may obtain the release in one of several ways. The
 complete replacement for the release code is available on PCX's BBS
 now. You must be a registered user on the BBS in order to gain access
 to the private area where the archive is located. If you are not setup
 on the BBS already, please call us and we will take care of that for
 you. The file name is BWS5-108.ZIP.

 A quicker and easier way is for you to download a patch file that will
 update your existing product to the 1.08 level. You gain by having a
 smaller download to perform and having the patch available on both our
 BBS and Compuserve. The patch is only useful to customers with the
 1.07 code! If you are running older code, you must first bring it up to
 the 1.07 level. In addition, since it is safe for us to post the patch in a
 public forum, you do not need to be validated on our BBS before you are
 able to download it. The file name for the patch on Compuserve is
 BWP7-8.ZIP and is found in the OS2BVEN forum LIB 2. On our BBS, the
 filename is the same. Internet availability of the patch has been
 added. You may also FTP the patch from cts.com in the pub/pcx
 directory.

 The patch is easy to apply. Unzip the patch into the directory where
 you have OS/2 BakupWiz installed. Then just go into that directory and
 type PATCH.

 Please call us if you have any problems.

  Peter Schulz
  PCX - The home of OS/2 BakupWiz


 Changes
 

 * Directory List now shows all info on all FileSets in
   a scrolling window.
 * Added -L command line switch - Lists all FileSets on
   the tape.
 * Added support for IBM 2.3gb drive.
 * Added configurable control of RESET and program return code.
 * Added Exabyte 8505.
 * FLush logfile after each operation so it may be completely viewed by
   another application.


 Fixed Bugs
 

 * Removed erroneous 'foreign media" error when backing up to an image
   file.
 * Work around for Citrix bug that would not find files or directories
   beginning with a special character.
 * Using the Next function in the Directory Menu would incorrectly try
   to use a tape drive even when operating with an Image file.


 PCX
 Peter Schulz
 800-800-4-PCX
 619-259-9797
 619-481-6474 FAX
 619-481-6479 BBS

 FIDO NetMail 1:202/228
 Compuserve: 70216,174
 Internet: peter@pcx.com

                             ------------------
                             BlueWave Mailreader

 Stolen from the Blue Wave Doc's to give EXACT INFO!


       What Will The Blue Wave Offline Mail Reader Do For Me?
       ------------------------------------------------------
       The  Blue  Wave  Offline  Mail  Reader  will  allow  you  to  actively
       participate in  this fun and fascinating hobby to any extent you like.
       You can  retrieve mail  from your  favorite BBS  system  to  your  own
       computer, where  you are  free to  take your  time and enjoy yourself.
       You aren't  forced against  the BBS  system's time  limits or the long
       distance charges.   You  are also doing your part to allow more people
       on your  favorite BBS  system so there are less busy signals, and more
       productive on-line  sessions.   It is  a complete  mail manager, which
       allows you to reply to messages, save messages to disk in a text file,
       print messages  to your  printer, and  help you  search out  only  the
       messages that  you are  interested  in  through  the  use  of  keyword
       searching.  But most of all, to enjoy yourself!


                                SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
                                -------------------

       In order  for The  Blue Wave  Offline Mail Reader to be useful to you,
       your favorite BBS system must support offline mail reading through the
       use of  an on-line  message bundler,  which  is  sometimes  called  an
       Offline Mail  Door.   The  Blue  Wave  Offline  Mail  Reader  supports
       approximately 9 out of 10 BBS message bundle types in use today on BBS
       systems.   If your  host system  (the BBS) has The Blue Wave Mail Door
       available, you can read packets that it creates with this mail reader.

       Another common  offline mail  bundle type  is called  the  "QWK"  mail
       packet.   The QWK  mail packet  is in  very wide use among several BBS
       systems.   If the  mail packets  that the sysop's on-line door creates
       has a  file extension  of "QWK",  "QW1", "QW2",  etc., the mail packet
       will most  likely be  readable with The Blue Wave Offline Mail Reader.
       If you  are unsure  of the  type of  offline mail  that your  host BBS
       system supports,  ask your  sysop.  He or she will probably be glad to
       help get you started in your offline mail experience.



       Software Requirements
       ---------------------
       In order  to run  The Blue Wave Offline Mail Reader for OS/2, you must
       be running  IBM Operating  System/2 version  2.0 or  higher.  The Blue
       Wave Reader for OS/2 is a 32-bit multi-threaded application for use in
       OS/2 text  mode (full  screen) or  in an  OS/2 window  on the desktop.
       This version  of  the  mail  reader  is  NOT  a  Presentation  Manager
       application.




       Hardware Requirements
       ---------------------
       Other than the minimum hardware requirements required to run OS/2 v2.0
       and higher, the reader requires no special hardware.

       Systems equipped  with an  EGA or  VGA video card and monitor can make
       use of  reader's support  for extended  line modes, allowing either 43
       (EGA systems) or 50 (VGA systems) lines to be displayed on one screen.
       The extended  number of  lines allows you to view more of a message on
       the monitor at once.

   This Version is GREAT! Just like the DOS Version. File Name for the
   OS/2 version is BWOS212.ZIP and for a limited time there is a Discounted
   Registration Fee. This is a 32 bit OS/2 TECT MODE Program.


                           ---------------------
                         Cool Tidbit i cam across
                           ---------------------

 JW> I need to set up OS/2 with a logon for multiple users.  If user A logs
 JW> on, one set of applications will display.  If user B logs on, a
 JW> different set of applications display.  Can this be done?

 Request WPSAM12b.ZIP from my system. It's a shareware extension to the WPS
 allowing to set up an individual WPS for every user.

 (Printed without permission :) names are not shown to be on safe side :)


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| 8: TSHELL


 TSHELL is a text-based, protected-mode shell for OS/2 2.x.
 Remember OS/2 1.0? TSHELL makes OS/2 2.X look something like OS/2
 1.0.

 OS/2 1.0 did not have a graphical user interface. When it booted
 up, you could only start and switch "full-screen" sessions.

 With TSHELL you can start and switch sessions, too. Every TSHELL
 session is a full-screen session. These can be OS/2, DOS, or
 WINOS2 sessions depending on the machine configuration. As
 always, you still use alt-esc to switch around sessions and
 control-esc to show a list of sessions.

 Like OS/2 1.0, there is no Presentation Manager. Thus, OS/2 PM
 applications will not work. There are other restrictions. See
 below. TSHELL runs DOS and Windows programs if the machine is so
 configured.

 TSHELL may have applications in small, low resource systems, or
 even embedded systems. It can operate in 4MB with swapping turned
 off.

 Send comments to Monte Copeland. MONTE at BCRVMPC1,
 monte@vnet.ibm.com.

 INSTALLATION
 --------------------------------------------------------------------

 1. Make a copy of your CONFIG.SYS. You will need it to uninstall TSHELL.

 2. Copy TSHELL.EXE into the root directory of the bootup drive.

 3. Edit CONFIG.SYS and change the PROTSHELL setting to

             PROTSHELL=\TSHELL.EXE

 There is more you can do to CONFIG.SYS to save memory. See below.


 4. (OPTIONAL) Copy PGMSHELL.EXE into your PATH.



 --- Other Info

 TSHELL does not spool. If you accidentally print or hit print-screen, wait
 for the parallel port to timeout. See SetParallelTimeout() function below.

 TSHELL will not run programs that require Presentation Manager. TSHELL does
 not initialize PM. It can only start CMD.EXE and COMMAND.COM in full screen
 sessions.

 Rexx works (if present) but RexxUtils does not.

 The CMD.EXE command START /DOS does not work right. Get StartDos.

 IBM LAN Requestor does not work, but a fix may be forthcoming.

 When TSHELL does have a shutdown option on the menu, end all running programs
 first, then it will work.

 When TSHELL does not have a shutdown option on the menu, press
 Control-Alt-Delete and wait until after the hardware cursor reappears but
 before the hard disk light comes on, then turn off the computer. This is a
 clean shutdown. C-A-D will always perform a clean shutdown and reboot.

 Pressing Ctrl-Esc from WinOS2 on Dell S3 SVGA causes video sync problems.
 Keep pressing Alt-esc to recover.

 The running list gets corrupted on ThinkPads if you close and reopen them.

 Running 4OS2.EXE (2.0) adds more "funtionality" to this program, and
 is recommended for use with or without TSHELL.EXE

+-------------------
| 9: OS/2 Tips and techniques


 Here is a Usefull tip from FIDONET!

 AM> I agree. Actually, as far as I know, there is no way to exchange
 AM> VDM program settings between users. It would be very useful for
 AM> everybody to have the  possibility of extracting the DOS_Settings and
 AM> post it as an ASCII file.

 Try this!  (straight from BOCA...)

 Put an * as the first character in the path/filename setting of the icon
 whose  settings you want to retrieve.  Double click on this icon--it
 should bring you  to an OS/2 prompt.  Type 'set'.  Voila!

 __________
 Running Sim City 2000 under OS/2 2.1
 ------------------------------------

 I finally got SC2K running under OS/2. Here's the trick:
 First make sure you have enough DPMI and extended memory
 allocated to the window. Also, make sure DOS_DPMI is set to AUTO or
 ENABLE and  that the HW_TIMER is ON. Now for the  secret.

   To run SC2K the DOS command line should read: SC2000 no_mem_chk

 If seems that DOS4GW always reports that OS/2 only has 2 megs of expanded
 memory regardless of the set up. The no_mem_chk forces DOS4GW to always return
 a value telling SC2K that the DOS session has enough memory. For some OS/2
 users, this is all you need to do. For others, the program will run but when
 you save to disk - lock up. Fortunately, OS/2 lets you get out of the window
 and back to DOS but this is still unacceptable. In this case, you need to use
 this DOS command line:

 SC2000 no_mem-chk no_intro

 This will eliminate the SimCity 2000 background with the billboard but it also
 cures the SAVE lock up problem. I'm now running SimCity 2000 under OS/2 and it
 works great. I've even been able to use OS/2's power screen capture to create
 a 1024x768x256 GIF off one of my cities.

- ***** in Vermont

(Thanks *****!)


+--------------------
| 10: Info from the Net!

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<< Strange Stats >>


 TS> OS/2 in use = 4 million + 10,000 + more everyday.

About 500,000 more a month, now.

That's 16,667 more a day.

694 more every hour!

12 more every minute!


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Teamers, here is a letter you can take to local INDEPENDENT dealers to
spark some interest in OS/2.

You can add your own letter to the end of this one, but leave my part
essentially unchanged.

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January  1, 1994


Dear Fellow Independent Computer/Software Reseller:

I am also an independent reseller, like you, who knows that I can't beat
the mass-marketers, the discount department stores, and the mail-order
houses on price.  I have to do it on support and on having something
more to offer, just like you.

I'd like to tell you about what I think will be the product that can
drag your customers back out of the discount houses and away from the
UPS truck. And the only reason I'm doing this is because I KNOW that you
are not in my area to compete with me.

How would you like to sell a product that is easy to use and for your
customers to install, but that may require a little "dealer guru" work
to get full power from?  A product that will lead to sales of a whole
new range of software which is currently NOT in the discount stores,
while allowing the buyer to use his or her current software until they
want to upgrade -- and that will MAKE them WANT to upgrade SOON?  A
product that will work on the current "basic" system configuration, but
that will entice sales of more RAM and more of the add-ons that the
mass-marketers aren't interested in installing for your customers?

How would you like to get a head start on the mass-marketers in a whole
new market, with a product that they're only now starting to notice is
selling up to ONE MILLION COPIES PER MONTH?

That product is OS/2 2.1, from IBM.

This letter has been sent to you buy members of Team OS/2, but NOT as
any sort of official IBM effort.  In fact, only a few people at IBM have
the slightest understanding of the Team OS/2 phenomenon or of the
concept of a "fan club" for an OPERATING SYSTEM.

The Team OS/2 people who sent you this letter are willing to pay a
couple of bucks more to a dealer who understands and supports OS/2,
rather than buy from a mass-marketer who doesn't see the potential.
They -- WE -- want to help you help us turn the 4,000,000 users of
32-bit OS/2 into 80,000,000 (that's the current number of computers in
the world which are capable of running OS/2 RIGHT NOW).

I'm not connected with IBM.  The only money I get from IBM is my profit
from selling OS/2.  I'm in Team OS/2 because I'm enthusiastic about
OS/2, and I think you'll be enthusiastic also when you know more.

OS/2 is the logical upgrade from DOS, and you can sell it TODAY, not a
year or more from now.  Version 2.1 is fast and powerful, yet LESS
EXPENSIVE THAN DOS "upgrades"!  These are the reasons why OS/2 2.1 is
NUMBER ONE on the current Ingram Best Seller list for Operating Systems.
With reported sales of 1,000,000 copies in September alone, this is your
chance to get in on the ground floor, while the chain stores are still
holding board meetings!

However, IBM is still trying to learn how to explain to you and I, the
independents, WHY we want to sell OS/2, nor what the differences are
between the various SKUs you see in the distributor lists.  Since I've
found out, and I know that none of my competitors will see this letter,
I'm happy to share some of what I've learned with you.


The details:

OS/2 is a 32-bit operating system for Intel-type 32-bit computers.  ANY
ANY 386, 486 or Pentium system, at any speed, is a candidate for OS/2
(I am currently running it on a no-name 386 clone made of spare parts,
proof that it's no more an IBM-only operating system than DOS was)!

The system must have 4 MB or more of RAM (I suggest 8 or more) and 15 -
35 MB of available hard disk space (depending on what features are to be
loaded).  Also note that the old TTL Monochrome Display Adapter and the
various Hercules-type monographic cards are not compatible (though old
monochrome monitors may be used with color-emulation cards).

OS/2 provides not only the ability to multitask and multithread OS/2-
native applications, but will multitask DOS and Windows apps also -- up
to several HUNDRED of them, each protected from each other (no more
worries about one poorly-behaved Windows app taking out all the others

"applets" (small productivity programs that come with OS/2, such as an
enhanced ASCII text editor, a basic-level spreadsheet and database, and
some games) that provide an immediate ability to use the computer . . .
no more system sales killed when you're forced to tell the would-be
buyer that they must buy another several hundred dollars in software to
DO anything).

And, since the applets lack "power features," your new customer will
soon be back to check out full-powered OS/2 applications from the
thousands to choose from, so you BOTH win!

For the power user -- and the reseller needing some nice demos -- OS/2
also includes MultiMedia RIGHT IN THE BOX!  In fact, one of the top
multimedia "bible" writers says that "OS/2 is the best multimedia
platform in the world today."

Okay, if you've read this far you can see why I'm so impressed with
OS/2 that I'm spending my time to tell you how great it is.

One more great thing about OS/2 is the PRICE.  All of what I mentioned
above -- the operating system, full DOS program compatibility, the
applets, MultiMedia -- ALL of it can be handed to a customer for a
retail price as low as $39.00!!!  When the DOS "upgrades" are selling
for $50, you can actually save your customers money AND give them the
number-one-selling operating system at the same time!


The SKUs:

OS/2 comes in three major "styles" -- the full OS/2 2.1 package, the
OS/2 2.1 Upgrade package, and OS/2 for Windows.

The new OS/2 for Windows is actually OS/2 2.1 WITHOUT Windows.  It IS
the complete Operating System, including full DOS program compatibility,
with one exception:  Windows code is not included.  Those customers who
want to run Windows applications probably already HAVE a copy of
Windows, so why make them buy another? Those users who are not using
Windows software won't WANT Windows once they see what OS/2 can do, so
again, you can save them money by not forcing them to buy Windows code.
This is the version that you will probably want to stock the most of.

The Upgrade package is the complete OS/2 package, INCLUDING Windows
(what we call Win-OS/2).  This is called an "Upgrade" only because the
first time you install it, DOS or an earlier OS/2 version must already
be on the hard drive.  You can stock this for customers who don't
already own Windows and want Windows compatibility.

The "full" package is only different from the Upgrade in that it doesn't
look for an existing DOS or OS/2 format on the hard drive, so you may
not want to stock this version.

Each version is available in 3.5", 5-1/4" and CD-ROM media formats;
currently the best buy is OS/2 for Windows, which is on an introductory
special -- the CD-ROM version retails for $39 and the diskette versions
for $49, so stock up now.

The people who sent you this letter want to help you succeed as an OS/2
dealer, if any of what I've had to say has interested you.  They will be
happy to demonstrate OS/2 for you -- and for your customers, if you'd
like to set up an "OS/2 Saturday" for demos.  They can show you some of
the several thousand programs written for OS/2 and help you get demo
software cheaply or even at no cost.  They can show you how much better
DOS and Windows programs run on OS/2, and demonstrate REAL crash
protection.  And they may even be able to help you and your tech support
people get up to speed on installing and tweaking OS/2 for your
customers.

All they are looking for is a local independent dealer who's willing to
support them back.  Is that you, or will you wait until the chain
stores catch on and edge you out of the market yet again?

On a last note:  remember how, back in the early 1980s, some dealers
stayed with CP/M machines and software, while others took a chance with
the PC and DOS?  The arguments were the same -- "It's an IBM operating
system for IBM computers," "Everyone likes CP/M," and the ever-popular
"It requires too much computer!"  The dealers who were paying attention
early on got wealthy, while the rest are now selling hot tubs.  Here's
your opportunity to steal the march on the competition for PEANUTS.



Keith Wood, President
TANSTAAFL
PO Bx 2313
Cottonwood AZ 86326


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 NOVELL AND IBM ANNOUNCE ENHANCED NETWARE CLIENT SUPPORT FOR OS/2
 December 3, 1993

 Novell and IBM Corp. today announced the availability of enhanced
 NetWare client support for OS/2.  When combined with Novell's
 current NetWare Client for OS/2 Version 2.01, the enhancement
 files provide solid support for OS/2, DOS and Windows applications
 for customers using OS/2 clients on a NetWare network.

 "Our long-standing partnership with Novell and direct input from
 our customers allowed us to help Novell provide a solid OS/2 product
 which meets the needs of our mutual customers," said Art Olbert,
 director, LAN Systems, IBM Personal Software Products division.

 The enhancements are now available from Novell and IBM.  From
 Novell, customers can obtain the enhancement via NetWire.  The file,
 named R201FX.EXE, is located in the Novfiles forum under
 Client.kit\OS2\fixes.  The enhancement also is available in the OS/2
 selective fixes area of the IBM OS/2 Bulletin Board.  Customers
 outside the U.S. and Canada can download the enhancements from
 NetWire or contact their local reseller or IBM representative.

 Customers can obtain the NetWare Client for OS/2 version 2.01 from
 Novell and IBM resellers, by calling 1-800-UPDATE1, and from NetWire
 for a $30 corporate license fee.

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 | OS/2 BBS Software

    Complaints, Complaints, Complaints! That is what people get when they
 here about OS/2 BBS's... It seems they are all running Maximus 2.01wb
 and the lucky ones get 3.00a. It seems everyone (Users and SysOps) are
 getting sick of Maximus, and people are listening. Lora, which is a
 nice 32bit BBS system, very complete in that it INCLUDES the mailer,
 Mail tosser, Tic Processor, DOS door support, and much more is out
 and about. VBBS is also picking up some esteem with its basic RIP support
 and standard features, plus great support. VBBS is slow with fidonet
 mail tossing so its not hitting the market as well as it could.
 Not saying Maximus is bad at all, infact its very customizable and
 good strong software, it is just not the normal flashy BBS that people
 like.

    Synchronet seems to be joining the OS/2 market also, it is a very
 feature rich system indeed. But what we need is an OS/2 BBS system
 from the ground up! One that will run 8 lines on one CPU, supports
 14.4k on all lines, integrated into WPS, Multithreaded, Fidonet, usenet,
 internet Support. The list goes on and on. With OS/2 this is attainable,
 so i am trying to get the people together to get something going.

    If you know of anyone currently working on an OS/2 based BBS system,
 Please send me info on how to contact them! Or if you want to get in on
 the action, contact me and i will keep a list of people willing to work
 on a BBS System! Funding, Advertising, and Beta testing shouldn't be
 hard at all with all the OS/2 Support we have with TeamOS/2 and OS/2
 SysOps! Contact me anyway! i'll do a writeup on the software!

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