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Team OS/2 Frequently Asked Questions List
Version 2.4 (20th May 1996)
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Available on the World Wide Web at:
* USA: http://www.teamos2.org/faq
* UK + Europe: http://www.aber.ac.uk/~ccs95/teamfaq.html
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Abstract
This document contains a list of questions and answers about that wholly
remarkable organisation, Team OS/2. It is maintained by Christian
Scarborough. Corrections, as well as constructive criticism, suggestions for
improvement and additions, and large sums of money are all welcome, and can
be submitted to the following addresses:
Internet: christi@teamos2.org (preferred), ccs95@aber.ac.uk
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Disclaimer and Copyright Notice
This document is based entirely on my personal opinions about Team OS/2, and
any inaccuracies are therefore my fault. In no way does this document
constitute the official opinion of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth (who
probably don't even know what OS/2 is), or IBM itself.
The document is provided AS IS, without warranty of any kind. The author is
not liable for any loss or damage resulting from use of information
contained herein, correct or otherwise.
All trademarks are copyright of their respective owners.
Copyright Christian Scarborough 1994-1996 (except where otherwise stated).
License is hereby granted to freely distribute this document in any form,
provided no fee (other than a reasonable distribution charge, where
applicable) is charged, and that this copyright notice remains intact. This
document may not be reproduced in any way, either in full or in part, as
part of a commercial venture (including but not limited to CD-ROM
distribution and magazine articles) without my express written permission.
An explicit exception to the above license is hereby granted to the
producers of the Walnut Creek OS/2 Shareware CD ROM, who may include this
document on their distribution.
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Contents
1. General Questions
a. What is Team OS/2 about?
1. What exactly is Team OS/2?
2. How did Team OS/2 originate?
3. What does Team OS/2 do?
4. I'd like to do one of the things mentioned above, but I'm a
bit nervous about going it alone. Is there anyone I can ask
for help?
5. What is Team OS/2's position on Windows, Windows 95, NT, and
other competing software?
6. Are Team OS/2 membership and using or supporting a different
OS mutually exclusive activities?
b. IBM and Team OS/2
1. What is IBM's relationship with Team OS/2?
2. Do I have to work for IBM to be a Team OS/2 member?
3. How do I contact IBM's Team OS/2 support?
c. How do I join?
1. How do I join Team OS/2?
2. How do I get my name placed on the register of Teamers?
2. Where to contact Team OS/2 members
a. Electronic conferences
1. Fidonet
2. Internet / Usenet
3. Prodigy
4. CompuServe / CIX
5. GEnie
6. Delphi
7. America Online
8. WWIVnet
b. Face to face
1. User groups
2. Computer shows / store demos
3. Team OS/2 sources of information
a. Where are the principal sources of Team info?
1. Fidonet
2. Internet
3. Others
b. What general documents are available?
1. The Team OS/2 FAQ
2. The OS/2 FAQ
3. The Team OS/2 membership list
4. OS/2 installation help file
5. Trap error guide v1.01
6. OS/2 2.1 performance improvements
7. OS/2 performance tuning
8. Stupid OS/2 Tricks
9. APAR lists
10. CONFIG.SYS documents
11. OS/2 shipping applications
12. OS/2 BBS list
13. Hardware compatibility table
14. The Good, Bad and Ugly hardware list
15. Workplace Shell keys reference
16. OS/2 Awards
c. What newsletters are available?
1. Team OS/2 newsletter
2. San Diego OS/2 User Group newsletter
3. IBM Developer Support News
4. Others
d. Where can OS/2 promotional items / software be obtained?
1. Indelible Blue Inc. (USA)
2. Lees-Keystone (USA)
3. The OS/2 Solution Centre (UK)
4. OneStop Software (UK)
4. A brief history of OS/2
a. History
b. Versions
5. Team OS/2 related jargon
A. Appendix - Revision History
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1) General OS/2 questions
1(a) What is Team OS/2 about?
Question 1(a).1 - What exactly is Team OS/2?
Team OS/2 is a highly informal organisation dedicated to telling the world
about the advantages of Operating System/2 (OS/2), an advanced operating
system for personal computers. Faced with a large amount of ignorance and
misinformation about OS/2, Teamers respond by demonstrating the operating
system to others, and educating them about its strengths and weaknesses.
Teamers are all volunteers with a genuine enthusiasm for OS/2 that
translates into a wish to spread that enthusiasm to others.
Question 1(a).2 - How did Team OS/2 originate?
Shortly before the release of version 2 of OS/2, an IBM employee called Dave
Whittle had an idea. He, like many others at that time, could see that OS/2
was an excellent program, but like many others, he was frustrated by the
lack of attention that it was receiving in the computer press and elsewhere.
As a result, he decided to form a group of OS/2 enthusiasts who would help
each other to promote OS/2 at the grass roots level. This organisation grew
beyond his wildest dreams to encompass Teamers both inside and outside of
IBM. Currently, Team OS/2 has more than six thousand members worldwide. Less
than 5% of these are IBM employees.
Question 1(a).3 - What does Team OS/2 do?
Anything that promotes OS/2 to other people. Examples include, but are not
limited to:
* Showing OS/2 to friends and workmates.
* Demonstrating OS/2 to local stores, sometimes "adopting" a store.
* Participating in electronic conferences discussing OS/2.
* Helping exhibitors at computer shows to set up OS/2 demonstrations, and
answering OS/2 questions.
* Promoting OS/2 at user groups, possibly starting Special Interest
Groups dealing with OS/2, or starting OS/2 user groups.
* Running OS/2 BBS systems, carrying OS/2 files.
Not to mention anything else that springs to mind, often on the spur of the
moment. Above all, Teamers do what they do because it is fun.
Question 1(a).4 - I'd like to do one of the things mentioned above, but I'm
a bit nervous about going it alone. Is there anyone I can ask for help?
Yes. Many Teamers are willing to offer advice through electronic
conferences, and you may be able to find Teamers local to you this way. For
demos, you might like to get in touch with IBM's Team OS/2 support group
(see Section 1(b) below), or your local IBM office, if you have one. If you
are setting up an OS/2 User Group, then IBM can also offer some help;
contact ibmpcug@vnet.ibm.com via the Internet. In particular, the Fidonet
Team OS/2 echo has many contributors that also run user groups.
Question 1(a).5 - What is Team OS/2's position on Windows, Windows 95, NT,
and other competing software?
Well, Team OS/2 is an informal organisation, and as such has no views on
anything. In my experience, and yours may differ, the majority of Teamers
feel that OS/2 is good enough that we can promote it on it's own merits,
rather than resort to rubbishing competing products, which