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- IBM Communications Manager/2 For OS/2
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- Description:
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- This program provides communications management services for IBM
- Operating System/2* (OS/2*). This program represents the separation and
- further enhancement of the communications manager subsystem that is
- included in the OS/2 Extended Edition Version 1.3 and Extended Services
- for OS/2 programs.
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- The enhancements include the following:
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- o Improved user interfaces on Presentation Manager
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- o Integrated installation and configuration processes
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- o Improved problem determination with the incorporation of the First
- Failure Support Technology/2 (FFST/2)
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- o Improved online helps with problem determination information
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- o Improved 5250 emulator on Presentation Manager; improved 3270 file
- transfer and keyboard remap from 3270 session
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- o Added connectivity services with the inclusion of Integrated Services
- Digital Network (ISDN)
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- o Improved SNA Gateway for 3270 terminal emulation
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- o Added multiple host links for upstream connectivity
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- o Improved Samples programs and documentation for Communications Manager/2
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- o Improved Productivity Aids for Communications Manager/2
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- o Added API's to control Communications Manager/2 features
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- Also provided are Communications Manager Program Samples, SOFTERM Custom Plus,
- and Communications Manager Tools. The Communications Manager Tools are
- "productivity aids", functions that you may find make life a little easier for
- you in your day-to-day use of the system. SOFTERM Custom Plus replaces the
- ASCII emulator that was formerly provided in the OS/2 Extended Edition and
- Extended Services products. The Communications Manager Program Samples
- diskette contains documentation, source files, and the supporting files for
- ten different Communications Manager/2 Application Program Interfaces (APIs).
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- Communications Manager/2 is intended to run on Operating System/2* Standard
- Edition 1.30.1 or later or later, the Operating System/2* Version 2.0, and
- on selected OS/2 versions that are marketed by other vendors.
- Communications Manager/2 supports most IBM Personal Computer* and PS/2*
- machines and selected non-IBM hardware.
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- For LAN and ISDN configurations, you are required to install and configure
- LAN Adapter and Protocol Support (LAPS) prior to configuring Communications
- Manager/2.
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- Support:
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- Support is provided to developers via CompuServe. CompuServe users
- should enter 'GO OS2DF2'. If you are not a member of CompuServe,
- please call 1-800-524-3388 and ask for representative #239 for a free
- introductory membership.