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The Newsletter of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG)
June 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
A. JUNE 5TH MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
B. MEETING REGISTRATION (FORM)
C. TBOUG GOLF SHIRTS AVAILABLE
II. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
A. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (FORM)
B. TBOUG MEMBERSHIP LOG
III. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
IV. NEW ON THE TBOUG BBS: 813/786-4864
V. NAMES & NUMBERS
VI. OS/2 HERE & THERE
VII. PROS/2 TITLE & TBOUG OFFICERS
A. PROS/2 DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
B. TBOUG BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
C. TBOUG BYLAWS
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:
DEVELOPING OS/2 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE
FEATURED AT JUNE 5TH MEETING
The next meeting of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group will be held Wednesday
evening, June 5th at IBM's LakePointe offices in Tampa.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (5:45 - 6:45)
Three committee meetings will be held in parallel prior to our main meeting:
END USER EDUCATION COMMITTEE
This month we'll discuss Intersolve's DBExpert (V.1.0), a
relational data base application with powerful utilities. We
will also continue our discussion on what database applications
may be more suitable for the SOHO user (roundtable format). - Joe May
PRODUCTION COMMITTEE
The June meeting will feature a presentation and demonstration of some
of the features of "Remote Services Management" (previously "PolyPM/2"),
an OS/2 based product for monitoring and controlling OS/2, DOS and
Windows 3.x workstations. The client workstations can be on local or
remote connections. This product is used by more than 200,000 customers
to reduce the maintenance and support costs of PC workstations. - Paul Wylie
OS/2 SUPPORT COMMITTEE
The group will continue its sessions entitled "Pick Brian's Brain."
In preparation for the meeting, please submit subjects for discussion
on the meeting registration form. - Brian Lowe, Committee Chairman
MAIN MEETING (7:30 - 9:00)
Adam Hall from PolyEx Software, Inc. of Sarasota will be demonstrating
components of and fielding questions about the upcoming release of the
WordUp Graphics Toolkit for OS/2. The WordUp Graphics Toolkit is a
suite of libraries, DLL's, and applications to aid the C and C++
programmer in developing games and multimedia titles for Warp. Ranging
from primitives to Texture-mapped 3-D, WGT/2 provides a welcome
addition to the toolbox of anyone developing or interested in
developing entertainment software for OS/2. Mr. Hall will also be
presenting to TBOUG, for the first time anywhere, a demo of WGT/2 and
its technologies.
Julien Pierre, the developer of Digital Sound & Music Interface for
OS/2 (DSMI/2), a sound library aimed at developers of OS2 multimedia
education/entertainment applications will demonstrate DSMI/2. Dual
Module Player, a freeware program that uses the library will also be
shown. This is a new release that runs under PM and will be unveiled
specifically for TBOUG.
This is an outstanding opportunity to see and meet two local developers
who are working to provide new capabilities and software for OS/2 and
take advantage of its capabilities. If you are interested in games,
multimedia, sound, education and/or entertainment, don't miss these
presentations.
AGENDA
Committee Meetings (5:45 - 6:45)
(Parallel Sessions)
- Production Committee
- OS/2 Support Committee
- End User Education Committee
Dinner (6:45 - 7:30)
Main Meeting (7:30 - 9:00)
- Announcements
- IBM Updates
- Featured Speakers: Adam Hall & Julien Pierre
The registration fee for dinner is $13 for members who pre-register;
$15 for pre-registered guests. Please make your reservations early (no
later than May 31st). The registration fee for those who do not
pre-register is $15 for members and $17 for guests. NOTE: If you have
a "standing" reservation for monthly meetings it is not necessary to confirm
reservations (except to cancel). For cancellations, please call no later
than two days prior to the meeting. See the meeting registration form to
make reservations.
LOCATION
IBM Tampa Services Center
4th Floor, LakePointe One Building
3109 West Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Tampa
For directions, contact IBM at Tel: 813/872-2277 or
Brad Brown at 813/872-2156 or E-Mail: bradbrown@vnet.ibm.com
MEETING REGISTRATION - JUNE 5TH MEETING
Please make reservations for the following individuals to attend the
June 5th meeting of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group. Please make
reservations no later than May 31st! NOTE: If you have a "standing"
reservation for monthly meetings it is not necessary to confirm
reservations (except to cancel). For cancellations, please call no later
than two days prior to the meeting.
Person Title Telephone
_____________________ ____________________ ___________________
_____________________ ____________________ ___________________
Company ________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City _____________________ State ____________ Zip _________________
Fax: _________________________________________
E-Mail: _________________________________________
Either Phone or Mail your Please indicate the committee
registration to: meeting you plan to attend:
Albert F. (Fritz) Foster
Crystal Investment Enterprises _____ End User Education
P.O. Box 47444 _____ Production
St. Petersburg, FL 33743-7444 _____ OS/2 Support
Tel: 813/341-1444 Subjects to be discussed at
(answering machine) OS/2 Support:
813/384-3900 (voice)
E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com ___________________________
___________________________
CHECK HERE IF YOU WILL NOT HAVE DINNER _____
TBOUG GOLF SHIRTS AVAILABLE
TBOUG is proud to present its own line of waffle net or
smooth texture Outer Banks professional golf shirts. These
shirts are available in two recommended colors: Forest Green
and White. The TBOUG logo was hand designed, digitized and
embroidered on the right hand side of the shirt opposite of
the optional pocket. The shirt sizes are S M L XL XXL. If
you are interested, the cost is $25.50. Please make checks
payable to "We're the Tops". If you have any questions or to
place an order, you can either send me an e-mail or phone me
at 813/884-8395
- Rick Hoffmann
FredPoint@aol.com
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
William Griffith - ISSC/GTEDS - Tampa
Donald F. Griffiths - Tampa
Jim Jackson - Plant City
Mark Laughlin - South Pasadena
Robert Sachs - Gulfport
Kelley Wilcher - City of Pinellas Park
COME JOIN OS/2 PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE TAMPA BAY AREA!
Bradenton, Brandon, Brooksville, Clearwater, Gulfport, Kissimmee,
Lakeland, Land O'Lakes, Lutz, Madeira Beach, Odessa, Orlando,
Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Plant City, Redington Beach, Riverview,
Sarasota, St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, Spring Hill, Tampa,
Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace, Valrico, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills
A USER GROUP IS JUDGED BY THE COMPANY IT KEEPS!
The following is a partial list of member companies in TBOUG:
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
BIC SPECIALTY MARKETS
CATALINA MARKETING CORPORATION
CITY OF PINELLAS PARK
CRYSTAL INVESTMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
DIGITAL LIGHTWAVE
E-SYSTEMS
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FLORIDA, STATE OF
GTE DATA SERVICES
H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER
HEALTH PLAN SERVICES, INC.
IBM
LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
M. BRYCE &. ASSOCIATES, INC.
MET LIFE
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL
PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
SOUTH WEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SWFWMD)
ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER INT'L AIRPORT
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
TECH DATA CORPORATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
U.S. MARINE CORPS
VA HOSPITAL
WATKINS MOTOR LINES, INC.
For a membership application ...
TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
The Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) is a not-for-profit, vendor-independent
association dedicated to the effective use of IBM's OS/2 operating system.
Members of TBOUG are OS/2 licensees from around the Tampa Bay area of
Florida. There are two types of membership in the user group:
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP allows a company to sponsor many employees to attend
user group functions. There is one (1) vote associated with a corporate
membership and the company must appoint an official voting delegate. The
price for an annual corporate membership is $200.*
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP allows an individual to join the user group and
entitles him/her to the same rights and privileges as the corporate
member, except the individual has a one-tenth (1/10) membership vote.
The price for an individual membership is $20.*
* Membership fees are prorated on a quarterly basis (operating year
is January to December).
The association is governed by a set of bylaws and an Executive Board.
Members can attend meeting functions (monthly meetings and committee
meetings) at discounted rates, and are provided free access to the user
group's Bulletin Board Service (BBS). Membership applications should
be forwarded to TBOUG at: 777 Alderman Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683;
Tel: 813/786-4567. Make checks payable to: Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group
TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
MEMBERSHIP TYPE: _____ CORPORATE _____ INDIVIDUAL
IF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP, WILL YOU BE THE VOTING DELEGATE? ________
"I HEREBY CONFIRM THAT I AM OR MY COMPANY IS A LICENSEE OF IBM'S OS/2
OPERATING SYSTEM AND, AS A MEMBER, WILL ABIDE THE BYLAWS OF THE
TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP."
NAME ____________________________________________________________
TITLE ____________________________________________________________
COMPANY ____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________
CITY _________________________ STATE _____ ZIP ______________
TELEPHONE ____________________________________________________________
FAX ____________________________________________________________
E-MAIL ____________________________________________________________
I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE(S):
_____ PRODUCTION _____ OS/2 SUPPORT
_____ END-USER EDUCATION _____ OTHER _____________
CHECK HERE TO ESTABLISH A "STANDING" DINNER RESERVATION FOR ALL MONTHLY
MEETINGS (YOU WILL ONLY NEED TO CALL TO CANCEL RESERVATIONS): _____
RECEIVED BY (TBOUG): ______________________________ DATE: ________________
TBOUG MEMBERSHIP LOG
The following is a list of all current members in the Tampa
Bay OS/2 Users' Group. The addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and
E-Mail addresses of the membership are available on the TBOUG BBS.
Rick Adams
Michelle Alatorre - IBM
Bruce W. Albritton - South West Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
Wayne Alexander - Cybertek, Inc.
Duane Aylsworth - BIC Specialty Markets
Scott M. Baker
Timothy J. Baker
Phil Bates - IBM
Kirk Beach - Catalina Marketing Corporation
Arnold Behre
Edward Bembrey - IBM
Edward S. Blech
Mike Boone - IBM
Diana Box - IBM
Brad Brown - IBM
Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
Kenneth Buker - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Barbara Carter - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Nick Cassimatis - IBM
Luis Celpa - IBM
C. Cole Coon - U.S. Marine Corps
Jim Clack - Catalina Marketing Corporation
Mike Clough - BIC Specialty Markets
Rick Cook - IBM
Mark Cookman - IBM
Steve Cox - IBM
J.C. Cranfill - Action Electric Sales
Brian Crocker - IBM
Daryl Davis - IBM
Jerry Dickie - BIC Specialty Products
Michael Downey - Digital Lightwave
Ron Duncan - IBM
Maria I. Espinosa - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Robert Faichney - IBM
Eric Fisher - BIC Specialty Products
Albert F. (Fritz) Foster - Crystal Investment Enterprises, Inc.
Michael French - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport
Michael Friedman - Catalina Marketing Corporation
Dan Geist - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Steve Gillis - Health Plan Services, Inc.
Melvin Glass
Bob Gonnella - E-Systems
Otto L. Gonzalez - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Kevin Goodman - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Steven J. Greenfield - Catalina Marketing Corporation
Chris Gregory - IBM
Colin Greseth - ISSC/BRS
William Griffith - ISSC/GTEDS
Donald F. Griffiths
Arnold Grohskopf - Morton Plant Hospital
Craig Hale - IBM
Dave Hancock - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Joseph Harding - IBM
Sam Heard - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Mike Heddleston - IBM
Dan Hill - IBM
Rick L. Hoffmann
Charels Howe - Cosmos Technologies of Florida
James G. Howes - St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport
Richard A. Hubbard - FAA
Jim Jackson
Gary Jenkins - Health Plan Services, Inc.
Marc Johlic - IBM
Greg W. Johnson - IBM
Philip W. Johnson - Watkins Motor Lines, Inc.
William L. Kath - WLK Associates
Steven Kessler - Met Life
Connie Kincaid - IBM
Eric L. Kintzer - American Management Systems
Mark Laughlin
John T. Lavana
F. Lee Launstein - F. Lee Launstein & Associates
James Lindsey - IBM
Garry Lingle - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking
John K. Lucas - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Joseph Madden - VA Hospital
John D. Markman
Sue Mattiace - IBM
Joe May - Florida, State of
Michael McEldowney - BIC Specialty Markets
James McQueen - IBM
John Meroth - Mersoft
Michael Meyer - IBM
Teresa Miller - IBM
Walter J. Miska - GTE Data Services
Pat MonGoven - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Perry K. Moon - Philips Medical Systems North America
Kevin Mooren
Steven Morris - Morris Air Conditioning
Tony Morrow - IBM
Brent Moser - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Andoni Muguruza - BIC Specialty Markets
Michael Mullin - IBM
Jack A. Nelson - City of Pinellas Park
Robert Noren
Cheryl O'Neill - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Jennifer Page - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Donald Patzsch
Jeff Payne - IBM
Roger Pearson - IBM
Frank Perkins - IBM
Ceil Permenter - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Glen Perry - IBM
Richard Petric - IBM
Margaret H. Petro - Tampa General Hospital
Steven W. Phillippy - University of South Florida
George Pollak - Caplu Enterprises
Ed Quenzer - QCON
Jorge Quintana - IBM
Raymond Rey - IBM
Norman Rivera - IBM
Dennis Roche - IBM
James K. Ryan - IBM
Robert Sachs
Kurt Schenerlein
Joe Schwalke, Jr.
Stephen Seabron - IBM
Brian Shanberg - IBM
Sue Shoop - BIC Specialty Markets
Luis Silva - IBM
Donald Skillman - IBM
Brian Smith - Tech Data Corporation
Steven E. Speairs - Smart DB Consulting
Allan L. Stephan - Stepco I.S. Consulting
Scott Stewart - IBM
Aaron Stine - IBM
John R. Stuart - IBM
Mike Stuck
Connie A. Swift - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
John C. Tardy, CCP - South West Florida Water Management District
Carlington Taylor - IBM
Kenneth Taylor, A.P.
Mark E. Tennant - IBM
Kirk Toune - Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Robert R. Trowbridge - IBM
Swain Valasek - IBM
Peter Weigler - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Rebecca R. Whipple - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
David Whitmore - Catalina Marketing Corporation
Kelley Wilcher - City of Pinellas Park
Rebecca D. Williams - IBM
Charles O. Wilson
Paul G. Wylie - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The following is a list of events of interest to OS/2 users in the
Tampa Bay area:
May 30-31, 1996 - DPMA Region 7 Conference; Tampa, FL;
Tel: 813/572-2601
June 3-6, 1996 - COMDEX; Chicago, IL; Tel: 617/449-6600
June 5, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
June 9-13, 1996 - GUIDE Spring '96; Washington, DC;
Tel: 312-245-1599
July 10, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
August 7, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
September 11, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
October 2, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
October 13-18, 1996 - ColoradOS/2 Conference;
Keystone, Colorado; Tel: 800/481-3389 or 719/481-3389;
E-Mail: wkovsky@colos2.com; CompuServe: 76711,1221;
WWW: http://www.colos2.com
November 6, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
November 17-21, 1996 - GUIDE Fall '95; San Antonio, TX;
Tel: 312-245-1599
November 18-22, 1996 - COMDEX/Fall; Las Vegas, NV;
Tel: 617/449-6600
December 4, 1996 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
January 8, 1997 - Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group meeting;
Tel: 813/786-4567; E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
May 12-16, 1997 - IBM Technical Interchange, St. Louis, MO;
Tel: 800-872-7109 or 508-443-4990
ALSO LOOK FOR TBOUG MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE TAMPA TRIBUNE,
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES, AMERICA ONLINE, IBM LINK, COMPUSERVE, THE
TBOUG BBS, AND ON THE INTERNET.
NEW ON THE TBOUG BBS: 813/786-4864
CON0696.ZIP - OS/2 CONNECT Newsletter for June 1996
in INF format suitable for use with the
standard OS/2 "View" utility (VIEW.EXE).
Simply type: VIEW CON0696.INF See included
README.TXT file for description and
installation instructions. Newsletter
includes the names, numbers, and addresses
(including Internet and BBS') of key OS/2
contacts in the industry, along with news
and a calendar of events.
Uploaded by: Tim Bryce
MEMS0596.ZIP - TBOUG membership log as of May 2, 1996
Uploaded by: Tim Bryce
WEBXV11B.ZIP - Version 1.1b of the IBM WebExplorer. This
package includes an installation program.
Uploaded by: Paul Wylie
PMMPEG.ZIP - 32 bit PM Mpeg player. Uploaded by: Joe May
PMJPEG.ZIP - PM Jpeg image viewer which also works with
BMP, GIF, PCX & PPM formats.
Uploaded by: Joe May
SHWDLL. - Shows which application a DLL file is called by.
Uploaded by: Joe May
Plus many other freeware and shareware products.
THANKS TO ALL OF THE TBOUG MEMBERS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS!
NAMES & NUMBERS
Abacus 800-451-4319
(publisher of OS/2 books) or 616-698-0330
(Grand Rapids, MI) and 616-698-0325 FAX
ACI Technology Training Div. (OS/2 training) 708-285-7800
(Itasca, IL) and 708-285-7440 FAX
Adaptive Research & Design (OS/2 training) 305-892-8669
(Miami, FL) and 305-892-8669
Addison-Wesley (publisher of OS/2 books) 617-944-3700
Advantis (customer assistance) 800-727-2222
(IBM Link) 800-543-3912
Alpha Books (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-428-5331
(Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX
Altium (an IBM company) 800-365-4426x310
America Online 800-827-6364
and 703/448-8700
Arcada Software, Inc. 800/3ARCADA
(OS/2 backup/recovery software or 407/333-7500
(Lake Mary, FL) and 407/333-7730 FAX
BIX (network provider) 800-695-4775
or 617-354-4137
BMT Micro (distributor of OS/2 shareware) 910-350-8061
(Wilmington, NC) and 910-350-2937 FAX
Bookstop 813-791-9430
(Clearwater; retailer of OS/2 books & magazines)
Borland (vendor of OS/2 software devel. aids) 800-932-9994
(Santa Cruz, California) and 408-431-4123 FAX
(Borland Developer Express (catalog)) and 800-932-9994 x1302
Broadway and Seymour (OS/2 trng; Charlotte, NC) 800-247-9287
Business Depot, Inc. 800-844-8448
Circuit City (Clearwater) 813-726-2899
Cirrus 800-272-1135
Citrix 800-437-7503
or 305-755-0559
and 305-341-6880 FAX
Clearlook Corporation (OS/2 word processor) 800-818-5665
(Burke, VA) and 703-764-3746 FAX
CompUSA (Tampa) 813-877-4777
CompuServe 800-848-8199
(membership) or 800-524-3388
IBM OS/2 Users+ Forum (GO OS2USER)
OS/2 Support Forum (GO OS2SUPP)
Software Products Forum (GO PSPAPROD)
Computer Associates International, Inc. 800-CALL-CAI
Computer City (Tampa) 813-870-2141
Computer Trader (Tampa advertising paper) 813-839-7423
Compuware Corporation (MI) 810-737-7596
Corel Systems Corp. (Ottawa, Ontario) 613-728-8200
and 613-728-9790 FAX
Creative Labs (Technical Support; California) 408-982-9226
CYRIX (General) 214-234-8387
(Technical Support) 800-848-2979 x325
Datapro Research 609-764-0100
Dell Computer (Technical Support) 800-624-9896
Delphi 800-695-4005
or 617-491-3393
DeScribe, Inc. (OS/2 Word Processing package) 941-732-5500
Support and 916-646-1111
Drake Training and Technologies (for 800-959-3926
Professional Certification Program from IBM)
EduQuest (IBM subsidiary; software ordering) 800-426-3327
Egghead Software (OS/2 authorized dealer)
Clearwater 813-726-0477
Corporate Sales 800-927-4344
EMS (CD OS/2 shareware) 301-924-3594
GEnie 800-638-8369
Gilmore Systems (California) 805-379-3210
(Magnum BBS vendor) and 805-379-1341 FAX
GUIDE International Corporation 312-245-1599
(Chicago, IL) and 312-321-5116 FAX
Hawks Nest BBS (OS/2 BBS; Mulberry, FL) 941-425-1000 BBS
IBM AntiVirus Direct 800-551-3579
IBM AntiVirus Services Marketing 800-742-2493
IBM Authorized Dealer Locator 800-447-4700
IBM Boca Raton Tech. Svcs. Software System Test 800-426-2622
IBM BookStore 800-568-6294
IBM Business Enterprise Solution Team (BEST) 800-627-8363
(BESTeam) and 404-835-9444 FAX
IBM Cary (North Carolina) Customer Center 800-426-2279
IBM Catalog Solutions Center 800-426-2255
IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS) Ordering 800-426-2255
IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS) Tech Support 800-553-1623
IBM Cross System Product Ordering, Presale Info 800-426-2279
IBM Customer Education Schedules 800-426-8322
IBM Customer Support Center 800-967-7882
IBM DB2/2 Client/Server Devel. Asst. Pgm. (DAP) 800-627-8363
IBM DB/2 Technical Conference Enrollment 800-955-1238
IBM Desktop Software Support Hotline 800-336-5430
IBM Developer's Connection for OS/2 800-633-8266
IBM Direct (OS/2 software sales, prices) 800-342-6672
(FAX orders) 800-445-2426 FAX
IBM Direct Response Marketing for Education 800-426-4190
IBM Education and Training 800-426-8322
IBM End User & Software Solutions 800-547-1283
Services & Support
IBM FAX Information Service 800-426-4329
IBM General Information 800-426-3333
IBM Hardware Authorized Service Center Locator 800-237-4824
IBM Helpcenter (general info and tech support) 800-772-2227
IBM Independent Vendor League (IVL) 512-823-2069
IBM Maintenance Service 800-426-7378
IBM Multimedia Help Line 800-241-1620
IBM Multimedia (Ultimedia) Information 800-228-8584
IBM Multimedia (Ultimedia) Developer Assistance 800-426-9402x150
IBM National Education Fulfillment Center 800-426-3327
IBM National Service/IBM Support Center 800-237-5511
IBM Netware & OS/2 Interoperability Service 800-547-1283
IBM OS/2 Application Solutions Catalog Ordering 800-879-2755
IBM OS/2 Application Assistance Center (OS/2 AAC) 800-547-1283
IBM OS/2 BBS Registration Info (IBMLink/TalkLink) 800-547-1283
IBM OS/2 CSD/ServicePak Ordering 800-494-3044
IBM OS/2 & LAN Server Certification program 800-992-4777
IBM OS/2 Dealer Locator Service 800-237-4824
IBM OS/2 Developer's Connection Ordering 800-633-8266
IBM OS/2 Device Driver Developer's BBS (DUDE) 407-982-3217 BBS
IBM OS/2 Device Driver Development Support 407-982-4239
IBM OS/2 Device Driver Sourcekit Ordering 800-633-8266
IBM OS/2 Free Seminar Enrollment 800-937-3737
IBM OS/2 Free Upgrade Order Status 800-677-2581
IBM OS/2 Hardware Compatibility/Device Drivers 800-992-4777
(choose Option 2, then Option 1)
IBM OS/2 Hardware Testing/Certification 407-443-4014
IBM OS/2 Information and Sales 800-342-6672
IBM OS/2 Multimedia Tools 800-228-8584
IBM OS/2 Seminar Line 800-766-4344
IBM OS/2 ServicePak/CSD Ordering 800-494-3044
IBM OS/2 ServicePak Defective/Missing Diskette 800-879-2755
Replacement (NOT ServicePak ordering!)
IBM OS/2 Software Solutions 407-944-5544
(technical support for home users)
IBM OS/2 Support Line 800-237-5511
IBM OS/2 Technical Update (seminars) 800-636-6634
IBM OS/2 Training Videos 800-346-2193
IBM OS/2 User Group Relations 512-828-9203
(Austin, Texas) and 512-838-9821 FAX
(Richard Woolsey; Austin, TX) ibmpcug@vnet.ibm.com
IBM OS/2 Warp Bug Report (in the U.S.A.) 800-992-4777
IBM PC Company (Research Triangle Park) 919-517-0001 BBS
IBM PC Direct (hardware supplies, orders, prices) 800-426-4188
(in Canada) 800-465-7999
IBM PC Factory Outlet 800-426-7015
IBM PC Technical Books Hotline 800-426-7282
IBM PenAssist Program 800-627-8363
or 404-835-9900
and 404-835-9444 FAX
IBM Personal Systems Technical Solutions 800-678-8014
(IBM magazine; Roanoke, TX) and 817-961-7218 FAX
IBM Personal Systems Support Family info center 800-799-7765
IBM POWER Team Information Line 800-222-2363
IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center 800-285-2936
IBM PSP Product Information and Sales 800-342-6672
IBM PSP Support Center 800-992-4777
(Defect report)
IBM PSP Technical Interchange Registration 800-872-7109
IBM Publications Ordering 800-879-2755x1
IBM SDPnews 407-443-3858 FAX
IBM Software Store 800-342-6672
IBM Solution Developer Program (SDO) for OS/2 800-627-8363
(formerly the Developer Assistance Program) 770-835-9002
and 770-835-9444 FAX
IBM Sources & Solutions (OS/2 Directory) 203/268-1075 FAX
IBM Speech Recognition Education 800-426-4832
IBM Speech Recognition Information 800-826-5263
IBM Support Family Information Center 800-742-9235
IBM TalkLink 800-547-1283
IBM Tampa office (LakePointe One Building) 813-872-2277
IBM TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP) 919-254-2679
IBM Technical Coordinator Program 800-547-1283
IBM Technical Directory 800-832-4347
IBM VisualAge Object Connection Program 800-426-2279
IDG Books Worldwide (publisher of OS/2 books) 415-655-3027
(San Mateo, CA) and 415-655-3299 FAX
Indelible Blue, Inc. (OS/2 software catalog) 800-776-8284
INSIDE OS/2 (Louisville, KY) 502-493-3200
(monthly newsletter) and 502-491-8050 FAX
Intel 800-628-8686
(Customer Support/FaxBack) and 800-538-3373 FAX
International DB2 Users Group (IDUG; Chicago) 312-644-6610
IS International (OS/2 training) 800-276-1075
(Boca Raton, FL) and 407-994-4373 FAX
Logitech (Technical Support; California) 510-795-8100
Lotus Development Corp. 800-828-7086
McGraw-Hill (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-822-8158
(Blue Ridge Summit, PA) and 717-794-2191 FAX
Mercury Opus BBS (OS/2 BBS; St. Pete, FL) 813-321-0734 BBS
Microage Computer Center (OS/2 authorized dealer) 407-875-9025
(Maitland, FL)
Micro Focus (COBOL development products; sales) 800-MFCOBOL
Technical Support (Philadelphia) 610-992-3550
Bulletin Board (300, 2400, 9600 modem) 610-337-0231 BBS
BBS (14,400 modem) 610-337-0406 BBS
Mitsumi (Technical Support; California) 408-970-0700
Multi-Net (OS/2 BBS software) 503-883-8099
Mustang Software (Wildcat BBS vendor) 800-999-9619
New Riders (OS/2 book publisher) 800-428-5331
(Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX
Novell, Inc. (Provo, UT) 801-429-5155
(Technical Support) 800-526-5463
Office Depot (Clearwater) 813-725-3181
Sunshine Mall 813-443-6767
St. Petersburg 813-347-4900
Office Solutions (Long Beach, CA) 800-897-APPS
(OS/2 Software Catalog) or 310-439-5567
and 310-438-7888 FAX
One Up Corporation (OS/2 training) 800-678-O1UP
(Dallas, TX) and 214-620-9626 FAX
Operating Systems of Florida (St. Pete) 813-923-8892
OS+ Resource (OS/2 Software Catalog; California) 800-804-8588
and 310-804-6154 FAX
OS/2 Developer Magazine subscriptions 800-926-8672
OS/2 Express (OS/2 Software Catalog) 800-672-5945
(Maryland) and 301-770-1720 FAX
OS/2 Express Bookshelf (OS/2 books) 800-OS2-KWIK
OS/2 Magazine (Miller-Freeman; San Francisco) 415-905-2200
OS/2 Shareware BBS (Pete Norloff, VA) 703-385-4325 BBS
OS/2 Vendor Council (independent vendors 415-491-1565
promoting OS/2; San Francisco, CA) and 415-491-1164 FAX
Packard Bell (Technical Support) 800-733-4411
PacketWorks, Inc. (Internet Provider; Clearwater) 813-446-8826
PC & MAC Connection (OS/2 software retailer) 800-800-9520
(New Hampshire) or 800-800-5555
(Fax Number) and 603-446-7791 FAX
PKWare, Inc. (Glendale, WI) 414-352-3670
(Vendor, data compression software; PKZIP) and 414-352-3815 FAX
PowerQuest Corporation 800-379-2566
(Orem, Utah) or 801-226-8977
(PartitionMagic Vendor) and 801-226-8941 FAX
Prentice Hall (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-428-5331
(Indianapolis, IN) 800-448-3804 FAX
"PRIDE" Network BBS (MBA/Bryce; Palm Harbor, FL) 813-786-4864 BBS
Prodigy 800-776-0845
and 800-776-3449
Profit Press (CD OS/2 shareware) 800-843-7990
Programmer's Paradise (software catalog) 800-445-7899
Provantage (software catalog) 800-336-1166
Que (division of Macmillan Computer Publications) 800-428-5331
(publisher of OS/2 books) and 800-448-3804 FAX
Random House (publisher of OS/2 books) 212-751-2600
(New York, NY) and 212-940-7370 FAX
Sams Publishing (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-448-5331
(Indianapolis, IN) and 800-448-3804 FAX
Simply Intelligent Systems, Inc. 800-672-2388
(OS/2 PC vendor)
Softmart (OS/2 software retailer) 800-272-6519
Software, Etc. (OS/2 authorized dealer)
Bradenton 941-746-7769
Lakeland 941-859-4199
Naples 941-434-8812
Tampa Bay Center - Tampa 813-875-1642
University Square Mall - Tampa 813-971-7166
Software Publishers Association (SPA) 202-452-1600
(software piracy inspectors/auditors;
Washington, DC)
Software Quarterly (IBM magazine) 817-961-6551
(Roanoke, TX) and 817-961-7218 FAX
Stac Electronics (Carlsbad, CA) 800-522-7822
(Outside of the U.S.) and 619-794-4333
(Vendor, Stacker data compression software) and 619-794-4575 FAX
Stream International, Inc. (Norwood, MA) 800-718-4690
(OS/2 software retailer)
Surplus Software (OS/2 Software Catalog) 800-732-7877
SYS-ED (OS/2 training) 212-564-9147
(New York, NY) and 212-967-3498 FAX
Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group BBS 813-786-4864 BBS
Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) 813-786-4567
Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group (TBOUG) 813-786-4765 FAX
Team OS/2
Telephone (Anita Venable) 512-838-9204
FAX 512-823-1693 FAX
Newsletter Editor (Arylnn Poczynek) 905-316-2468
Internet teamos2@vnet.ibm.com
Prodigy TVKM35A
Tiger Software (OS/2 software retailer) 800-888-4437
Tron Int'l (OS/2 test lab and sales) 415-525-2700
(San Mateo, CA) and 415-525-2707 FAX
User Friendly Computer News & Review (Tampa) 813-621-9696
(monthly computer newspaper for Tampa Bay)
Van Nostrand Reinhold (publisher of OS/2 books) 800-842-3636
(New York, NY) or 212-454-3232
and 212-475-2548 FAX
ViaGrafix (OS/2 training videos) 800-842-4723
(Pryor, OK) or 918-825-6700
and 800-842-3294 FAX
or 918-825-6744 FAX
Walnut Creek (CD OS/2 shareware; California) 800-786-9907
(Concord, California) or 510-674-0783
and 510-674-0821 FAX
Watcom International (OS/2 development aids) 800-265-4555
(Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) and 519-747-4971 FAX
Wiley (John) & QED (OS/2 book publisher) 212-850-6000
(New York, NY) or 800-CALL-WILEY
(Facsimile) and 212-850-6088 FAX
Ziff-Davis Press (publisher of OS/2 books) 510-601-2099
(Emeryville, CA) and 510-601-2099 FAX
OS/2 HERE & THERE
OS/2 WARP SERVER WORLDWIDE SALES REACH 50,000
Companies Roll Out IBM's OS/2 Warp Server Software Platform
AUSTIN, TX (May 8, 1996) - IBM today announced that more than 50,000
copies of OS/2 Warp Server, its PC server operating system, have been sold
worldwide through the end of April.
"To date, the number of OS/2 Warp Server worldwide sales has exceeded our
expectations and confirms that today's market requires a more powerful,
reliable, and feature-rich PC server operating system," said Art Olbert,
director of product planning, IBM's Personal Software Products division.
"The initial sales success also reinforces the importance of our BESTeam
program, through which we worked with channel partners during the product
definition, beta program and announcement of Warp Server. The results, in a
very short period of time, speak for themselves."
The strong initial acceptance of OS/2 Warp Server follows a successful
roll-out and worldwide beta program in which more than 40,000 customers,
solution developers and resellers participated. The solid early sales
performance also reinforces the findings of a recent Information Week
Windows NT Readership Ballot. In the poll, 30 percent of respondents
indicated that their companies will purchase OS/2 Warp Server as their server
operating systems in 1996, while only 24 percent indicated they will purchase
Windows NT Server and 16 percent will purchase NetWare 4.x.
"Regarding the choice for server operating systems, the OS/2 Warp proposition
has been re-evaluated by both ISVs and IS management because of its combined
integration of several functional areas: as a PC LAN consolidation solution,
as an application server operating environment for certain mission critical
segments, and lastly, in its support for customers considering IBM's new
software server solutions and services," said Brad Day, vice president/senior
analyst, Giga Information Group. "It is the balance of OS/2 Warp Server
equally addressing all three of these decision criteria that reinvents its
operating system affinity."
Rave Reviews for OS/2 Warp Server
Companies and institutions such as The National Civil Servants Pension
(Valtionkonttori) of Finland, Compupar Ltd., Mission Critical Tech Inc., and
Critical Systems Group, are a few examples of the types of customers that have
selected Warp Server as their PC server operating system and contributed to
the strong initial worldwide sales. These customers, among others, are rolling
out Warp Server installations to support hundreds and thousands of clients in
industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, manufacturing
and distribution, transportation, health care, science, technology, and
education.
"Warp Server is really a piece of cake. It is very simple to install, because
the network software and operating system are in one CD ROM," said Petri
Pehkonen, network administrator, The Finnish State Treasury (Valtionkonttori),
Finland. "IBM has come out with a really good package. All our servers are
going to be Warp Servers."
"OS/2 Warp Server is the most powerful application server available today.
It's the only network operating system to meet the requirements of customers
into the millennium," said Stan Broadhurst, director of Compupar Ltd., a
leading UK systems integrator specializing in management information and
systems consultancy. "As an open platform, Warp Server offers freedom of
choice and maximum flexibility for today's multi-vendor computing
environments. Businesses need to be able to integrate with other software
platforms in order to evolve their systems in response to changes in the
market. Conformity and openness are words synonymous with OS/2 Warp Server."
"I like the marriage of LAN Server and OS/2 in Warp Server," said Brian
Johnson, manager of systems engineering, Mission Critical Tech Inc. "The
result is one product that is easy to install and easy to use."
"The product we ship on Warp Server receives and sends faxes, receives and
sends standard communications, runs a database in a client/server mode, runs a
full time OCR engine and has network connections to OS/2, Windows 3.x, NT,
Novell, and Mac workstations," added Josiah Strandberg, vice president for
Software Development at Mission Critical Tech Inc. "We have had great success
using OS/2 and LAN Server as a basic, up-all-the-time application server. We
have been using this combination for three years and it just keeps getting
better and better. With Warp Server we continue to find superb reliability in
an easy to use and easy to install package."
"The reception for Warp Server is very good. A recent Warp Server Tech
training class I attended had significant participation from customer
companies. Many attendees indicated they are interested in Warp Server as a
replacement for NetWare and several resellers are looking for a more robust
PC server platform option," said Ken Rucker, president of Critical Systems
Group. "Clearly, a targeted Warp Server marketing program is generating
product interest, and demand for product training is obviously very high --
attendance was double the projection. When the Warp Server Tech course comes
to your area, I encourage you to take advantage of it."
The Business Enterprise Solutions Team (BESTeam)
IBM's BESTeam is an award-winning reseller program combining IBM software
products, professional certification and training, marketing programs and
enhanced technical support. BESTeam membership grew 300 percent in 1995. For
more information on BESTeam, in the United States call (800) IBM-1822, option
6, option 1.
OS/2 Warp Server: The Complete Business Solution
OS/2 Warp Server is IBM's business server solution for customers ranging from
small businesses to large enterprises. It provides a foundation for
application serving and file and print sharing, plus a wealth of integrated
features including system management, backup and recovery, remote access,
enhanced TCP/IP support, advanced print function and LAN Internet access.
- Internet Usenet Newsgroups-NNTP
comp.os.os2.announce
Timothy Sipples
tsipple@vnet.ibm.com
IBM SOFTWARE SERVERS, OS/2 WARP SERVER AND OS/2 WARP CONNECT TO
BE OFFERED ON NEW UNISYS AQUANTA LINE
NEW YORK, NY (May 13, 1996) - IBM today announced that the IBM Software
Servers, OS/2 Warp Server and OS/2 Warp Connect will be available on the
new Aquanta family of personal computer products unveiled today in New
York City by Unisys.
The IBM Software Servers and OS/2 Warp Server will be offered as preload
options on the five Aquanta PC servers and rackmount servers while OS/2
Warp Connect will be offered on the five Aquanta desktop PCs, notebooks
and mini-towers.
In addition to the OS/2 Warp Server platform, the IBM Software Servers
are available on IBM AIX and Microsoft Windows NT platforms. The IBM
Software Servers bring together more than 50 proven IBM and Lotus software
products for workstation and LAN environments into seven integrated
offerings&colon. Lotus Notes, IBM Internet Connection Server, IBM Database
Server, IBM Communications Server, IBM Directory &. Security Server, IBM
Systems Management Server and IBM Transaction Server.
"We are pleased to continue our long-standing business relationship
with Unisys to provide businesses around the world with powerful and
reliable computing solutions, and we are very excited to have Unisys
support our products on their new Aquanta line," said John Soyring,
director of worldwide technical projects, IBM Personal Software Products
division. "This is a terrific opportunity for IBM to capitalize on
the tremendous growth in the use of PCs and PC Servers in a networked
environment -- an environment where the OS/2 Warp products provide Unisys
customers with a significant competitive advantage."
As part of Unisys' BTCO (Build-To-Customer-Order) process, IBM's software
products will be offered as preload options on the following Unisys Aquanta
models:
OS/2 Warp Server & OS/2 Warp Connect: The IBM Software Servers: Aquanta
ES server Aquanta SC small client Aquanta DS server Aquanta DL entry desktop
Aquanta QS server Aquanta DX mid-range desktop Aquanta DR rackmount server
Aquanta DM mini-tower system Aquanta QR rackmount server Aquanta DM/6
mini-tower system Aquanta MN modular notebook.
The IBM Software Servers
The IBM Software Servers, announced at the end of March, are an integrated
series of leading IBM and Lotus software solutions for Internet access, data
management, collaborative computing and more. They are designed to help
customers and partners develop and integrate applications more efficiently,
reducing costs and time to market and improving reliability and
service. Because most organizations operate in multi-platform environments,
the seven servers will be available for OS/2, AIX and Windows NT.
OS/2 Warp Server
OS/2 Warp Server, released at the end of February, is IBM's business server
solution for customers ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. It
provides a foundation for application serving and file and print sharing,
plus a wealth of integrated features including systems management, backup
and recovery, remote access, enhanced TCP/IP support, advanced print
function and LAN Internet access. More than 50 thousand copies of OS/2 Warp
Server have been sold through the end of April.
Unisys also is currently working with IBM in testing of an SMP
(symmetric-multiprocessing) --enablement feature that will add support
of the largest PC servers to OS/2 Warp Server. Later this quarter, IBM
will begin broader beta testing of the Warp Server SMP feature.
OS/2 Warp Connect
Recently voted best client product of the year by InfoWorld readers,
OS/2 Warp Connect is IBM's one-box desktop solution for businesses of all
sizes. It features integrated networking capabilities and easy access to
the Internet and other on-line services. OS/2 Warp and OS/2 Warp Connect
have sold more than 13 million copies worldwide.
- JoeTom@aol.com
APPLE, IBM, NETSCAPE, ORACLE AND SUN SET FIRST GUIDELINES FOR A NEW
GENERATION OF LOW-COST, EASY-TO-USE NETWORK COMPUTERS
"NC(TM) Reference Profile 1" Will Enable Development of Compatible
Internet Access Devices For Communications and Commerce
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 20, 1996) - Apple Computer, Inc., International
Business Machines Corporation, Inc., Netscape Communications Corporation,
Oracle Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. today joined forces in the
announcement of an unprecedented common set of guidelines for developing
low-cost, easy-to-use network computing devices. On stage at San
Francisco's Westin St. Francis Hotel, representatives of the five companies
disclosed details of an open NC profile which will combine existing
industry specifications to create a reference platform for network
computing devices.
This collaboration marks the first time world-leading information
technology companies have joined to select specifications for Internet
appliances, an idea that has caught fire in less than a year and has
demonstrated a future that encompasses the Personal Computer (PC) and a
broad range of new devices. Called "NC Reference Profile 1," the set of
guidelines is designed to make multimedia Internet computing as ubiquitous
as telephone and television services. It will promote competition in a new
class of communications and commerce devices for use in homes, schools,
businesses and institutions and will ensure compatibility of models from
different manufacturers.
NC Reference Profile 1 will provide a common set of standard features and
functions across a broad range of scalable NCs. It is architecturally
neutral and intended to facilitate the growth of the network computing
industry while protecting investments made by customers, content providers,
system providers, service providers and application providers through
industry-wide compatibility.
"We believe that such a platform-neutral architecture opens broad
opportunities for moving personal computing into a new era, characterized
by the convergence of communications and multimedia, especially in the form
of the Internet," said Gil Amelio, chairman and CEO of Apple Computer, Inc.
"As a pioneer in developing next-generation computing devices, as
demonstrated by the Pippin and Newton, we are excited to contribute our
expertise to this industry-wide effort to define network computing
guidelines."
"The Reference Profile is one more step along the way to making network
computing a reality for customers," said John M. Thompson, senior vice
president and group executive, IBM. "It will accelerate the development of
network computers, applications and content while ensuring their
compatibility. And it will increase the benefits of network computing by
reducing cost and putting the power of information in the hands of many new
users."
"Netscape, which champions the concept of open Internet standards, warmly
welcomes today's announcement because it will help ensure these standards
are incorporated in forthcoming devices," said Marc Andreessen, vice
president of technology at Netscape. "These open standards give customers
freedom of choice and help drive innovation which together make the
Internet the hotbed of activity it is today."
"This initiative has been formed in the interest of true open computing,"
said Oracle chairman and CEO Lawrence J. Ellison. "Like the Internet
itself, the NC Reference Profile has the potential to set in motion an
industry that serves the interests of users instead of software developers
and hardware suppliers."
Scott McNealy, chief executive officer of Sun Microsystems, Inc., described
the NC Reference Profile as the most compelling proof statement of the
benefits of open standards.
"Sun has proven time and time again that open standards provide a level
playing field which drives innovation and choice. And the ultimate winner
in this model is the user," said McNealy. "Adopting Sun's NFS and Java
technologies with the other open standards in the NC Reference Profile will
provide all the vendors -- from hardware manufacturers to content providers
-- with a common set of guidelines that will jump-start an entire
industry."
NCs complying with the planned NC Reference Profiles may take many forms --
from desktops to laptops to video phones, pagers and even conventional PCs.
All these devices may be linked to the Internet or Intranet and run basic
applications such as Web browsers, e-mail applications, word processors,
spreadsheets and presentation packages. In addition, NCs may function as
multimedia machines by supporting video e-mail, 16-bit CD-quality sound and
digital videos.
The NC Reference Profile 1 sets guidelines for standard functionality, but
it does not impose limitations. Vendors interested in adding more
functionality to their NC implementations may do so because the Reference
Profile does not limit designs to a specific set of features.
Elements of the Profile
The NC Reference Profile 1 covers general hardware guidelines, Internet
protocols, World Wide Web standards, e-mail protocols, common multimedia
formats, boot protocols and security features.
The hardware guidelines cover a minimum screen resolution of 640 x 480
(VGA) or equivalent, a pointing device (mouse or track ball), text input
capabilities and audio output. The agreed upon Internet protocols are
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), optional
support of NFS to enable low-cost, medialess devices while allowing for
persistent storage in the network and SMTP, a protocol enabling the
distributed management of devices.
The profile further adheres to World Wide Web standards HTML, HTTP and the
Java Application Environment, as well as to mainstream mail protocols
(SMTP, IMAP4, POP3) and common data formats such as JPEG, GIF, WAV and AU.
Optional security features are supported through emerging security APIs;
security standards are ISO 7816 SmartCards and the EMV
(Europay/MasterCard/Visa) specification.
NC Reference Profile 1 will be made available for public comment and review
in July 1996 and is expected to be finalized by August 1996. The draft
published today can be viewed on the World Wide Web at
http://www.nc.ihost.com. Future versions of the NC Reference Profile (e.g.,
Profile 2, Profile 3, etc.) will be determined and published by the
participants in this announcement with the involvement of other interested
parties in response to changing technologies and market requirements. In
the third quarter of 1996, Apple, IBM, Netscape, Oracle and Sun plan to
organize a joint Web site with tests for profile compliance. Manufacturers
whose designs successfully meet the criteria of the profile will be
authorized to promote their devices as "NC Profile compliant" and to use
the NC logo in connection with the manufacturing, marketing and sales of NC
products and product families.
Contacts:
For Apple: http://www.apple.com Laurence Clavere, Apple Computer
Inc., (408) 974-4455 clavere1@AppleLink.apple.com Stephen Jones,
Burson-Marsteller, (408) 974-4451 jones.sf@AppleLink.apple.com
For IBM: http://www.internet.ibm.com Jo Sager, IBM, (512) 838-9441
sager@austin.ibm.com Pam Preston, Technology Solutions, Inc. (212) 696-2000
preston@tsipr.com
For Netscape: http://home.netscape.com Jennifer O'Mahony, Netscape
Communications Corp., (415) 937-3084 jom@netscape.com
For Oracle: http://www.oracle.com Randy Brasche, Oracle Corp., (415)
506-3074, rbrasche@us.oracle.com Burghardt Tenderich, Applied
Communications Corp., (415) 375-8881 btenderich@appliedcom.com
For Sun: http://www.sun.com Lisa Poulson, Java Soft, (408) 343-1630,
lisa.poulson@eng.sun.com
Trademarks
Apple, the Apple logo and Newton are registered trademarks and Mac OS and
Pippin are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Netscape Communications, the Netscape Communications logo and Netscape, are
trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation. Oracle is a registered
trademark of Oracle Corporation. Oracle7 is a trademark of Oracle
Corporation.
Java, NFS are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
All other products or company names mentioned are used for identification
purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Please Note: Questions about the content or currency of this press release
should be directed to your local IBM representative.
EDITOR'S NOTE: DID ANYONE NOTICE THE ABSENCE OF MICROSOFT IN THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT?
BABY GATES: A Baby Announcement from the WWW
For the first time in, oh, a decade, something from Microsoft
shipped on time: Jennifer Katharine Gates, weighed 8 pounds
6 ounces when she was downloaded, er, born on Friday, April 26
at 6:11 p.m.
And what do Baby Gates and Daddy's products have in common?
1. Neither can stand on its own two feet without a lot of third
party support.
2. Both barf all over themselves regularly.
3. Regardless of the problem, calling Microsoft Tech Support
won't help.
4. As they mature, we pray that they will be better than that
which preceeded them.
5. At first release they're relatively compact, but they seem
to grow and grow and grow with each passing year.
6. Although announced with great fanfare, pretty much anyone
could have produced one.
7. They arrive in shaky condition with inadequate documentation.
8. No matter what, it takes several months between the announcement
and the actual release.
9. Bill gets the credit, but someone else did most of the work.
10. For at least the next year, they'll suck.
- forwarded to us by TBOUG's own Joe May
MAY_J@tpa1.dep.state.fl.us
origianlly from Tom Fasulo, Editor
I HATE COMPUTERS Newsletter
http://extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu/IH8PCs/index.html
Articles, letters and other contributions to PROS/2 should be sent to the
editor, Tim Bryce; please call 813/786-4567. Contributions sent in ASCII
text format are preferred, or via E-Mail (America Online or CompuServe).
PROS/2
June 1996
PROS/2 is the official newsletter of the Tampa Bay OS/2 Users' Group
(TBOUG), a not-for-profit, vendor-independent users' group dedicated to
the effective use of IBM's OS/2 operating system. Letters and
manuscripts are welcomed and reviewed for possible publication.
Please supply narrative in ASCII text format. Copyright (C)
TBOUG 1996. All rights reserved. IBM and OS/2 are the registered
trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation.
TBOUG logo designed by Albert Tatenborn.
Any OS/2 licensee within the Tampa Bay area of Florida is eligible to
become a member of TBOUG. Annual Corporate membership is $200;
individual membership is $20; membership fees are prorated on a
quarterly basis. TBOUG was founded in December 1993 and its
Federal Tax Id is 59-3212323.
ADDRESS
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c/o M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
777 Alderman Road
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Tel: 813/786-4567
Fax: 813/786-4765
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OFFICERS
President
Scott M. Baker
Tel: 813/538-2273
Fax: 813/870-2912
E-Mail: DrSbaker@ix.netcom.com
73156.177@compuserve.com
Vice President
John C. Tardy, CCP - SWFWMD
Tel: 813/985-7481
Fax: 813/987-6748
E-Mail: Jupiler@aol.com
73373.3507@compuserve.com
Secretary
Bruce W. Albritton - SWFWMD
Tel: 813/985-7481 X 2363
Fax: 813/987-6748
E-Mail: 103263.71@compuserve.com
Treasurer
Albert F. (Fritz) Foster - Crystal Investment Enterprises, Inc.
Tel: 813/341-1444 (answer machine)
813/384-3900 (voice)
E-Mail: AFoster704@aol.com
BOARD MEMBERS
PROS/2 Editor & HTML Writer
Tim Bryce - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
Tel: 813/786-4567
BBS: 813/786-4864
CompuServe: 76235,2364
E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com
Chairman, OS/2 Support Committee
Brian A. Lowe - Technically Speaking
Tel: 941/745-2315
Fax: (same)
E-Mail: tfxbl@estreet.net
Chairman, End User Education Committee
Joe May - State of Florida
Tel: 813/744-6100 X 342
Fax: 813/744-8198
E-Mail: may_j@tpa1.dep.state.fl.us
Chairman, Production Committee & BBS SysOp
Paul Wylie - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
Tel: 813/786-4567
IBM Link: MA00890
Past-President
Dave Hancock - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Tel: 941/688-7407 X 2711
Fax: 941/688-7407 X 6090
E-Mail: 74021.522@compuserve.com
IBM Vendor Liaison
Brad Brown - IBM
Tel: 813/872-2156
E-Mail: bradbrown@vnet.ibm.com
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TAMPA BAY OS/2 USERS' GROUP
BYLAWS
ENACTED DECEMBER 9, 1993
ARTICLE I NAME
Section A The name of this organization shall be the "Tampa Bay OS/2 Users'
Group," hereinafter called the Association. OS/2 is defined as a computer
operating system marketed by IBM. OS/2 and IBM are the registered trademarks
of the International Business Machines Corporation.
ARTICLE II PURPOSE
Section A The objectives of this Association shall be:
1. To provide a forum for OS/2 users in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.
2. To promote the effective use of OS/2.
3. To provide a formal communications channel between the members and
the OS/2 vendor, IBM.
4. To provide a vehicle to communicate with other OS/2 related
user groups.
Section B Achievement of the objectives shall be accomplished by:
1. Planning and conducting meetings of the Association.
2. Developing and maintaining an electronic messaging system (e.g.
"bulletin board" and/or "group ware") to facilitate the exchange of
ideas and communications between members. Such a service is to
act as a "clearing house" for its members to research OS/2 related
subjects and problems, disseminate pertinent news, and share public
domain software.
Use of such electronic services is made available to Association members
on a strictly voluntary basis and at their own risk. The Association and
the Executive Board will not be responsible for any direct, indirect,
incidental, special or consequential damages including, for example,
loss of profits resulting from the use of the "bulletin board" service or
software obtained from the service, even if the Association has
been advised of the possibility of damages.
3. Developing and maintaining a list of suggested modifications/improvements
to OS/2 for consideration by IBM.
4. Developing and maintaining a list of problems ("bugs") associated
with OS/2 for correction by IBM.
5. Developing and maintaining a list of suggested standards pertaining to
OS/2 for consideration by IBM.
6. Developing and maintaining a list of members of the Association.
7. Developing and maintaining a reference library of Association related documentation (e.g., minutes of board meetings, published proceedings,
committee reports, membership lists, etc.).
8. Voluntary participation in OS/2 promotional activities (e.g., seminars,
exhibitions, demonstrations, etc.).
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
Section A Classes of Membership
1. There will be two classes of membership, a Corporate Membership, and
an Individual Membership.
2. Each Corporate Membership is entitled to one (1) vote.
3. Each Individual Membership is entitled to one tenth (1/10) of a vote.
Section B Qualification
1. A membership may be held by any company, organization, or
individual with an OS/2 license.
2. Qualification for membership shall be automatic unless in the judgment
of the Executive Board this membership would not be consonant with the
spirit of the Association.
Section C Application
1. Application for membership must be made by writing to the Secretary
of the Association.
2. The application for Corporate Membership shall designate an
individual to serve as that corporation's voting delegate. The member
corporation may designate its delegate at any time by written notice
to the Secretary.
3. The Executive Board shall promptly act to accept or reject an application
for membership.
Section D Fees
1. An annual membership fee will be established by the Executive
Board to cover the operating expenses of the Association. The
membership fee is payable to the Treasurer at the time of applying
for membership. If membership application is rejected, the fee will
be returned to the applicant.
2. Registration fees will be used to cover the cost of meetings. The
amount of the fee will be established from time to time by a
committee consisting of the Secretary, Treasurer, and the
Program Chairman and submitted by that committee to the
Executive Board for approval. The registration fee is payable to
the Treasurer or other designated agent and is payable by each
person attending the meeting (with the exception of guests of the
Association).
Section E Termination of Membership
1. Membership terminates when qualification for membership ceases to
exist.
2. A membership may be terminated by notification in writing to the
Association Secretary from the corporate delegate of a Corporate
Membership, or an individual for an Individual Membership
3. Membership shall expire on January 1 of each year unless the
member's annual fee is received by the Secretary prior to that date.
4. The Secretary will notify the member by letter that such termination
has occurred. Re-instatement may be requested by letter to the President.
ARTICLE IV GOVERNMENT
Section A Executive Board of Directors
1. Executive Board - The government of this Association shall be vested
in the Executive Board, which shall consist of nine members.
2. Officers - The executive officers shall be: the President, the Vice-
President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
3. Executive Board Members - The Executive Board shall consist of the
executive officers, acting ex officio in their respective capacities, the
immediate Past President, and sufficient additional members to total
nine.
4. The tenure of an officer or Executive Board member shall terminate if the
incumbent becomes ineligible to hold office.
5. A majority of the Executive Board is a quorum.
Section B The President shall:
1. Be the principal executive officer.
2. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
Association.
3. Provide for committees as described in Article VII.
4. Preside over all formal meetings and Executive Board meetings of the
Association.
5. Be ex officio a member of all committees.
6. Provide for the discharge, pro tempore, of necessary functions in the
event of the absence or incapacity of a member.
7. Call all Executive Board meetings.
Section C The Vice President shall:
1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
Association.
2. Be of official service to the President.
3. Perform the duties, pro tempore, of the President in case of Presidential
absence.
4. Act as Chairman of the Program Committee.
Section D The Secretary shall:
1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
Association.
2. Publish and maintain the minutes of Executive Board meetings.
3. Be responsible for all official publications of the Association.
4. Maintain the membership roster and make copies available for
formal meetings.
5. Be responsible for all official correspondence with IBM.
6. Participate in the recommendation of registration fees for
meetings of the Association. This responsibility is jointly
held by the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Program Chairman.
Section E The Treasurer shall:
1. Participate as an executive officer of the Executive Board of the
Association.
2. Be responsible for all monies of the Association.
3. Maintain all accounts and handle all financial transactions of the
Association and prepare and issue to each member an annual
financial statement of the Association.
4. Prepare and maintain an operating budget by fiscal year for the
Association. An approval of the budget by the Executive Board is required.
5. Arrange for an annual audit of the financial accounts of the Association.
An Audit Committee consisting of at least three (3) members of the
Association will be appointed by the President. Said committee will
review their findings with the Executive Board for approval.
6. Participate in the recommendation of registration fees for
meetings of the Association. This responsibility is jointly
held by the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Program Chairman.
7. Collect all fees pertaining to membership and registration for
meetings. The Treasurer may appoint a member to collect
fees in the event of his/her absence.
Section F Scope:
The duties of the Executive Board and the officers shall include but not be
restricted to those named in this article.
ARTICLE V Nomination and Election
Section A
1. The Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates for each
office at the last scheduled public meeting of the Association. This
committee will be chaired either by the Past President or a delegate
member appointed by the President.
2. Additional nominations may be appended to the slate of officers upon
receipt by the Nominating Committee, before the close of the meeting, of a
petition signed by seven (7) delegate members. No delegate may sign more
than one petition for the same office.
3. Elections shall occur during the course of that meeting.
4. Election shall be by secret ballot cast by delegate members.
5. Absentee ballots are not permitted.
6. A candidate is elected upon receiving a majority of the votes for the
office. Should the first ballot fail to produce a majority vote for any
office(s), a run-off shall be held between the two candidates receiving
the highest and second highest number of votes cast for the office(s).
7. The procedure for electing the remaining members of the Executive
Board shall be as follows. Each delegate member may vote for as many
candidates as there are vacancies to be filled. Those candidates,
equal in number to the actual number of vacancies to be filled,
receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected to the
Executive Board. In the case of a tie which results in a conflict, a
run-off between the tied candidates shall be held to fill the vacancies
remaining.
8. Elected officers and Board members shall assume their duties upon
adjournment of that meeting.
Section B Vacancies
1. In the event the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice
President shall succeed to the Presidency.
2. When any other office becomes vacant, the Executive Board shall
act to fill the office for the unexpired term. They shall use such
procedures for this as they deem advisable under the circumstances,
including if they wish, the holding of a special election with
balloting conducted by mail.
Section C Eligibility
1. Only member delegates are eligible to be officers or Executive Board
members.
2. No restriction shall be placed on the number of times a person may be
re-elected to office except that a Presidential incumbent is not eligible
for re-election of a second consecutive term.
3. No nomination shall be accepted unless the nominee has given assurance
of willingness to fulfill the responsibilities and duties of the office
for which he is nominated.
4. Employees and relatives of IBM and its subsidiaries are ineligible to serve
as officers or members of the Executive Board. However, IBM can appoint
an official non-voting representative(s) to act as vendor liaison at
Executive Board meetings and committee meetings.
Section D Duties of Officers
The Executive Board shall:
1. Establish official policy for the Association. This includes a code of
conduct and standard practices to be observed at all Association functions.
2. Monitor and supervise all Association related activities.
3. Establish fees for membership and registration for meetings.
4. Sanction special projects related to the Association.
5. Control the distribution of the Association membership roster to parties
internal and external to the Association.
ARTICLE VI MEETINGS
Section A Definitions for Meetings of the Association
1. A formal meeting is an event composed of one or more scheduled
sessions for the general membership of the association. The sessions
may be concurrent and/or contiguous for each day of the meeting.
A formal meeting is completed when adjourned 'sine die.'
2. The Executive Board will conduct separate meetings to conduct the
business of the Association. Board meetings will be open to all
members.
3. Committees will conduct separate meetings to discuss pertinent
topics of interest. Committee meetings will be open to all members.
Section B Schedules
1. Formal meetings will be conducted once a month. Locations for these
meetings shall be selected by the Executive Board based on the
recommendations of the Program Committee.
2. Executive Board meetings will be conducted at least four times a year.
The President shall select the meeting location.
3. Committee meetings will be conducted periodically as determined by
the committee. The Committee Chairman shall select the meeting location.
Section C Meeting Preliminaries
1. The agenda and other particulars for a formal meeting shall be distributed
by the Association Secretary to the members at least one week prior to the
opening day of the formal meeting.
2. The agenda and other particulars for a board meeting shall be distributed
by the Association President to the members of the Executive Board at
least one week prior to the opening day of the board meeting.
3. The agenda and other particulars for a committee meeting shall be
distributed by the Committee Chairman to interested members at least
one week prior to the opening of the committee meeting.
Section D Attendance
Attendance at all meetings is limited to members and guests invited by
the Executive Board.
Section E Proceedings
A recording secretary shall be assigned for each meeting. For formal
meetings and board meetings, this will be the Association Secretary.
For committee meetings, the Chairman will appoint a member to record
the events in a fashion acceptable to the Association Secretary.
Section F Restriction
1. No member or guest of the Association shall engage in employment
recruiting and/or interviewing at and during any meeting.
2. Meetings of the Association shall not be used as a vehicle for direct
solicitation of business. To clarify, the Executive Board or a Committee
Chairman may from time to time invite a vendor or consultant to a meeting
to describe their product and/or service. In this event, the vendor/
consultant can describe their product/service and pricing structure to the
general membership in attendance, but must avoid direct solicitation for
business from individual members during the meeting.
Section G Meetings
The date and location of any meeting to be sponsored by the Association or
by any of its committees must be coordinated with the Vice President before
being formally scheduled or announced.
ARTICLE VII COMMITTEES
Section A Establishment of Committees
1. A committee and its charter are established by the Association President
with the approval of the Executive Board.
2. The Chairman is appointed by the President with the approval of the
Executive Board.
3. The Chairman appoints the members of the committee. However, a
committee may be as small as one (1) member.
4. The Chairman shall keep the Association Secretary informed, on a
timely basis, of the membership and activities of the committee.
5. A committee may be dissolved, or its charter modified, or its chairman
removed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VIII COMMUNICATIONS
Section A Distribution
The official distribution of information to the members shall be through
the Association Secretary.
Section B Nature of Material
Material sent to the Association Secretary for distribution is considered
non-proprietary and unclassified. Material is unequivocally subject by
the Secretary and the Association.
Section C Library
A library of material will be maintained by the Association Secretary in a
manner to be determined by the Executive Board.
Section D Association Communication with the Vendor
All official communications between the Association and the OS/2 vendor,
IBM, about matters of Association business must be conducted through
the Association President, or through such individual(s) as he/she may
designate.
ARTICLE IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section A
"Robert's Rules of Order" shall prevail except that where they
conflict with these bylaws, the bylaws shall govern.
ARTICLE X AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS
Section A Proposals
Amendments to the bylaws may be processed by action of the Executive
Board or by a petition to the Association Secretary of seven (7) or more
members. Notice of a proposed amendment must be distributed to the
membership at least one month prior to the formal meeting at which
discussion is expected.
Section B Voting Procedure
Amendments to the by-laws shall be made by mail ballot. The Secretary
will mail the ballots to the membership within one (1) month following the
formal meeting at which the amendment was discussed. Ballots must be
returned to the Secretary within two (2) months of the closing day of the
Formal Meeting at which the amendment was discussed. A majority of the
votes returned within the above time limit shall be required to carry the
proposed amendment.
Section C Restriction
The Association Secretary or other members of the Executive Board may
not edit proposals for bylaw amendment.
END BYLAWS
END