comp.os.os2.announce (Usenet) Saturday, 18-Sep-1999 to Friday, 24-Sep-1999 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: dcasey@ibm.net 16-Sep-99 18:57:13 To: All 18-Sep-99 04:37:13 Subj: [VOICE] Speakup with Mike Kaply From: dcasey@ibm.net (Dan Casey) On Monday, September 20th at 8:00PM EDT (00:00 GMT), VOICE will host a Speakup session in WEBBnet IRC, #voice channel, with Mike Kaply and Jeffrey Kobal of the IBM Netscape for OS/2 Development Team. Topic of this Speakup will be "Netscape 4.61 for OS/2". As of this posting, there have been 2 BETA drops of Netscape 4.61 for OS/2, and it's now in very limited GAMMA testing. Many improvements have been made since the release of Netscape 4.04, and many problems have been solved during this BETA testing cycle, building up to a (hopefully) soon-to-be-released GA version. Join us for this Live IRC event and chat with the developers. For General information on IRC and links to Native OS/2 IRC Clients and WEBBnet IRC Servers, point your current browser to: http://www.os2voice.org/meetinginfo.html See you there! -- ************************************************************** * Dan Casey * * President * * V.O.I.C.E. (Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education * * http://www.os2voice.org * * Abraxas on IRC * * http://members.iquest.net/~dcasey * * Charter Associate member, Team SETI * * Warpstock 99 in Atlanta http://www.warpstock.org * ************************************************************** * E-Mail (subject: Req. PGP Key) for Public Key * ************************************************************** . --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: mamodeo@stny.rr.com 16-Sep-99 23:54:15 To: All 18-Sep-99 04:37:13 Subj: MAME for OS/2 version .36 beta 4 has been released! From: Marty The OS/2 port of MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) has been upgraded to version .36 beta 4. The OS/2 port is now in sync with the DOS and Windoze versions. MAME runs over 1600 classic and some not so classic arcade games of the 70's, 80's, and 90's from the comfort of your OS/2 desktop. For more information and to download the latest version, visit http://emuos2.davesvgc.com. There is a Pentium optimized as well as a 486 optimized version available. Enjoy! - Marty --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: pskye@peterskye.com 17-Sep-99 04:22:12 To: All 18-Sep-99 04:37:13 Subj: Destination: Warp Expo West From: Peter Skye Contact: Rollin White (Rollin@scoug.com) Friday, September 17, 1999 ____________________________________________________________ Destination: Warp Expo West We have some last-minute information for those fortunate enough to be attending Warp Expo West. First, unless you enjoy standing in line, make sure you've preregistered at: http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest/registration.html Your badge will be waiting for you at the pickup table when you arrive and you can start with the activities right away. If you're driving to the show site, make sure you look at and print the maps on our Travel and Directions pages at: http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest/travel.html and http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest/sitemap.html The 5 freeway south has a new construction detour after you exit at Chapman. Turn left at the offramp stop sign, drive two blocks to the Chapman stop light, turn left, and at the next light turn left again and follow the detour signs to go around the construction. The detour will take you to Main Street, Main will take you to Chapman, and you then turn left (east) onto Chapman and continue towards the show. If you miss the Chapman exit off the 5 freeway south (it's a temporary sign), take the 22 east and then take the Glassell North exit. All of these routes lead to the small downtown traffic circle. From there, take Glassell Street north for three blocks to University Avenue and turn right to get to the parking lot. Saturday September 18 is show day. You'll be among hundreds of other OS/2 users when you attend Warp Expo West! - - - Warp Expo West is free, free, free. The show will be held on Saturday September 18 near Disneyland in sunny Southern California. All the info is at http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest Sponsored by The Southern California OS/2 User Group. --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: os2.guide@about.com 17-Sep-99 14:14:18 To: All 18-Sep-99 04:37:13 Subj: Warped World of OS/2: 17 September 1999 issue. From: "Walter Metcalf" THE WARPED WORLD OF OS/2 Vol. 2, No. 10 17 September 1999 Greetings! Welcome to the 32nd issue of the WARPED WORLD OF OS/2! ===================================================================== Notice: I've decided to continue weekly publication of WARPED WORLD OF OS/2 on an indefinite basis. This is more in keeping with the weekly update of my site and the articles. ===================================================================== Notice: The "Forum" Link in the Navigation Bar has been repaired. You can now go to the Forum by clicking on "Forum" at the top of any page, or by going directly to http://www.delphi.com/ab-os2/start/ as you have in the past. ===================================================================== NEW: TOPICAL ARTICLE INDEX: Focus on OS/2 now contains a list of selected previous articles listed by topic for easy reference. This page will be updated on a regular basis. See http://os2.about.com/library/weekly/topicmenu.htm. ===================================================================== New Feature ----------- SURF YOUR HARD DISK WITH DFSEE Definitely for the power user, DFSee is one of the most versatile, powerful disk maintenance tools available. http://os2.about.com/library/weekly/aa091599.htm News ---- WARP EXPO WEST: LIVE VIDEO FEED Watch Warp Expo West on your Netscape browser this weekend! http://os2.about.com/library/blnews.htm#news WARP EXPO WEST: BACKGROUND A look at the common background and present relationship between Warpstock and Warp Expo West. Source: Peter Skye. http://os2.about.com/library/blnews.htm#news Links ----- WINDOWS 2000 A MONEY-LOSING FOR BUSINESS USERS Business users will never recover the cost of migrating to Windows 2000. Source: Bob St. John, President of Serenity Systems. http://os2.about.com/library/blnews.htm#links VOICE EDITORIAL: MYTHS VERSUS REALITY Refreshing, highly personal, viewpoint on IBM's OS/2 marketting strategy and OS/2's success in spite of it. By: Phil Butler http://os2.about.com/library/blnews.htm#links OS/2 AS AN UPGRADE STRATEGY Effective presentation of reasons for choosing OS/2 instead of Windows. By Antonino Iannella. http://os2.about.com/library/blnews.htm#links Remember this is only a tiny fraction of the total material available on the entire site. The Links and News is located at http://os2.about.com/library/blnews.htm. The total material can be found at http://os2.about.com ................................. Walter Metcalf About.com Guide to OS/2 http://os2.about.com email: os2.guide@about.com ................................. --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: pskye@peterskye.com 16-Sep-99 02:53:14 To: All 18-Sep-99 04:37:13 Subj: Business Money Favors OS/2, Heads For Warp Expo West From: Peter Skye Contact: Rollin White (Rollin@scoug.com) Thursday, September 16, 1999 ____________________________________________________________ Business Money Favors OS/2, Heads For Warp Expo West A large number of businessmen, entrepreneurs and members of the financial community will attend Warp Expo West on Saturday. "They like the return on investment that OS/2 gives them," says Carla Hanzlik, Editor of the monthly publication OS/2 For You. "They like the low cost of ownership, the low maintenance, the ability to run on older hardware, the robust networking, the Y2K readiness. They look at other solutions, they compare them point-by-point, and they choose OS/2." The most popular sessions among the business community are the following, according to Hanzlik. "IBM: The New Strategy To Control The Worldwide Desktop" discussion roundtable with Peter Coffee of PC Week, Esther Schindler of Sm@rt Reseller, and Alan Zeichick of Camden Associates. "This open debate will give insight to the direction that IBM will take in the future," says Hanzlik, "and will show how IBM is becoming extremely aggressive once again." "Warp Server for e-Business and WorkSpace On-Demand" by Steven King, Senior Manager of IBM's Network Computing Software Division. "The various servers required by business are covered in this session," says Hanzlik, "as well as the considerations for decision planning." "Web Server Performance and Scalability" by Robert Chapman of the Institute Of Advanced Development Strategies. Hanzlik has noticed much interest in this seminar, "because managers and business owners need to know up front what the problems are that their technical staff will face." "Warpicity: An Overview and Update" by Lynn Maxson. "The expense of developing software is huge," points out Hanzlik, "and this proposal could greatly change the model of creating unique applications." "Services Offerings for the OS/2 Platforms" by Steven King of IBM. "This is a fundamental checklist of the areas that must be included in a business plan," notes Hanzlik, "and covers both the range of projects and the reasons they are important to a business decision-maker." "WorkSpace On-Demand, Remote Client Connection" by Dennis Sposato of IBM's Network Computing Software Division. "A very powerful technology which incorporates both legacy and new hardware into a fully-functioning business network," Hanzlik states. "Warped Jeopardy!" hosted by Sundial Systems. "We've found this to be an extremely popular selection with business people, which matches the interest we've seen in all other groups," says Hanzlik. Hanzlik has been in the computer industry for 15 years, and Editor of OS/2 For You for six. She notes that there is prime interest in seeing specific exhibitors as well. "IBM will be showing OS/2 Warp Server For e-Business and WorkSpace On-Demand, and Serenity Systems will show their WiseManager product," says Hanzlik. "These are very cost-effective solutions for any business environment." "Phoenix Software and Sundial Systems have a number of applications for business users," continues Hanzlik, "including very sophisticated database and spreadsheet software which is customizable for specific business projects." "We've also had many inquiries about OS/2 preinstallers, and Demand Systems is one of our exhibitors who will build pre-loaded OS/2 machines that can simply be set on a desktop and turned on. In a business environment this is certainly less expensive than spending valuable time fiddling with the install software, the drivers and the configuration." "Business telephone needs are covered by Active Voice and Auto VoiceSystems," notes Hanzlik. "Auto-attendant, voice mail, fax, all these services are represented here." "And we also have the Institute Of Advanced Development Strategies, who will cover project scheduling technology and mainframe utilization." Cost-effective business solutions are covered at Warp Expo West! - - - Warp Expo West is free, free, free. The show will be held on September 18 near Disneyland in sunny Southern California. All the info is at http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest Sponsored by The Southern California OS/2 User Group. --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: kimwaicSpamGoToGarbage@deltanet.com 16-Sep-99 00:27:26 To: All 18-Sep-99 04:37:13 Subj: The Kim Cheung Challenge at Warp Expo West From: "Kim Cheung" It isn't easy to get PCs with OS/2 preloads. So, putting a complete OS/2 desktop on a PC usually starts from scratch. How long should you allow to take a new PC, load OS/2, create a desktop with 100 native OS/2 programs, activate Merlin's Voice Type dictation, and "turn on" OS/2 multi-media so you can listen to WAV files, MIDI files .. and ... whatever? If I were to play ... Beat the Clock with you ... how many hours, minutes, and seconds would you give me? What if I said I could do all this in less than hour, would you believe me? How about less than 10 minutes? Still with me? What if I said I could get it done before your 3 minute egg was half cooked? Here's the Kim Cheung Challenge: Come to Warp Expo West this Saturday ... bring your minute timer ... let's have a race! If you don't have a minute timer ... bring the words to the Minute Waltz ... but nothing longer than that. --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: os2.guide@about.com 18-Sep-99 10:19:00 To: All 23-Sep-99 06:08:13 Subj: About.com Guide Response to IBM 'Judgement Day' From: "Walter Metcalf" I have been privileged to be the About.com OS/2 Guide for the last year and a half. For my reaction to IBM's final decision on a new Warp client, please read "Your OS/2 Guide's Response" (http://os2.about.com/library/blIBMDecision.htm). Walter Metcalf http://os2.about.com --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: kimwaicSpamGoToGarbage@deltanet.com 20-Sep-99 13:43:11 To: All 23-Sep-99 06:08:14 Subj: Serenity Systems Int'l Managed Client[r] Direction From: "Kim Cheung" We at Serenity Systems International were very encouraged by IBM's review of Stardock's OEM proposal for a client product. While we regret the decision by IBM not to execute the proposal at this time, we recognize the effort and resource expended reviewing the Stardock proposal. Serenity Systems has an OEM software agreement with IBM. We found the IBM process with Stardock so positive that we are preparing to explore a potential licensing agreement with IBM for a client product based on the Warp Server for e-business kernel. The Serenity Systems focus is not the traditional fat PC client. Therefore, the client workstation requirements for the Serenity Systems' Managed Client(r) products are significantly different than Stardock's requirements. However, the relationship between Stardock and Serenity Systems is one of mutual support and cooperation. It is our hope that Stardock will participate in some form in any proposal to IBM. Serenity Systems plans to announce a Statement of Direction regarding support for a Linux based Managed Client product. We want to make it clear that any such announcement is not a departure from, but an addition to, our OS/2 based client. OS/2 Warp 4 is the superior desktop client OS for Intel PCs in the market today. A commentary explaining our Linux and OS/2 positioning appeared on http://32bitsonline.com last week and is still available for review as "I'll Chose OS/2!". --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: pskye@peterskye.com 18-Sep-99 03:36:16 To: All 23-Sep-99 06:08:14 Subj: Today: A Show For California From: Peter Skye Contact: Rollin White (Rollin@scoug.com) Saturday, September 18, 1999 ____________________________________________________________ A Show For California Today is show day. Warp Expo West opens at 9 a.m. in California. For the background story on Warp Expo West, see the VOICE article at: http://www.os2voice.org/VNL/past_issues/VNL0999H/vnewsf4.htm There's a page with pictures and other links at: http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest/live.html To join in the fun via Internet Relay Chat (IRC), click to: http://www.scoug.com/internet/expo/news.htm For the live video feed courtesy of Demand Systems and hard work of Tim Katz, see: http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest/video/videoN-MENU.html And from all of us to all of you: Thanks for making this show the biggest OS/2 production yet from The Southern California OS/2 User Group. Special Credits: Rollin White, Chairman (he made it happen) Steve Schiffman, Facilities and Networks (he got the building, he got us connected) Carla Hanzlik, Web Mistress (she put us on the web) If you're nearby, drop in. It's free. :) - - - Warp Expo West will be held today, Saturday September 18, near Disneyland in sunny Southern California. Admission is free. All the info is at http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest Sponsored by The Southern California OS/2 User Group. --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: dink@dont.spam.me 18-Sep-99 08:01:03 To: All 23-Sep-99 06:08:14 Subj: fixpak/staroffice/etc on cd From: "dinkmeister" check out http://dink.org/cdrom.htm p e a c e - dink ( http://dink.org ) --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: mamodeo@stny.rr.com 20-Sep-99 01:11:14 To: All 23-Sep-99 06:08:14 Subj: MAME for OS/2 version .36 beta 5 has been released! From: Marty The OS/2 port of MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) has been upgraded to version .36 beta 5. The DOS and Windoze guys must not have wanted me to catch up, but I've done it again. ;-) MAME runs 1785 classic and some not so classic arcade games of the 70's, 80's, and 90's from the comfort of your OS/2 desktop. This upgrade includes a few minor bugfixes as well as an updated MAME core. For more information and to download the latest version, visit http://emuos2.davesvgc.com. There is a Pentium optimized as well as a 486 optimized version available. Enjoy! - Marty --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: pskye@peterskye.com 20-Sep-99 02:42:25 To: All 23-Sep-99 06:08:14 Subj: Attendance Exceeds Estimates, Warp Expo West Mobbed From: Peter Skye Contact: Rollin White (Rollin@scoug.com) Monday, September 20, 1999 ____________________________________________________________ Attendance Exceeds Estimates, Warp Expo West Mobbed !!! Warp Expo West, the international "Warpfest Of OS/2 Excitement" in sunny California, held court to throngs of happy OS/2 revelers on Saturday as it filled lecture halls, exhibit areas and hallways with an enthusiasm unseen in recent memory. The four lecture halls were often at capacity, the exhibitor area often mobbed. "We had 20% more guests than anticipated," said Rollin White, Chairman of Warp Expo West. "We obviously underestimated the industry's interest in OS/2 and the number of people who would travel long distances to attend a major OS/2 function." International guests mingled with local attendees as lecture after lecture poured forth from the auditoriums and seminar rooms. The roundtable with Peter Coffee of PC Week, Esther Schindler of Sm@rt Reseller and Alan Zeichick of Camden Associates had people talking for the rest of the day, discussing the panelist's comments and sharing their own personal insights. Jerry Rash began the first of his four OS/2 multimedia lecture periods faced with an overflow crowd. Extra chairs were brought in and the audience spilled out through the doors and into the hallway, listening to his every word and vying for an occasional glimpse of the screen. When asked during a morning pause how the show was doing for bringing in new business, Jim Williams of IBM replied "We've already made several good contacts. Warp Expo West is about the best show we've been to." And so it went. Guests poured in from all over the U.S. and from overseas as well, taking in this massive gathering of OS/2 technology, products and information. Lecturers held impromptu discussions in the hallways. The Warped Jeopardy! game show presentation from Sundial Systems was a combined multimedia extravaganza and stage show delight. Live video feeds were sent around the world over Internet connections. Webfoot, The Duck made an appearance. Special exhibits lined the walls. Vendor100 was spectacular to watch as WiseManager from Serenity Systems instantly brought up icon after icon of Vendor100 software on every machine during the network bootup. Commercial-grade overhead projectors threw large images onto the auditorium screens. The OS/2 space game Stellar Frontier ran on a bank of machines. "We've accomplished what we set out to do," continued Rollin White, "and we've again brought OS/2 knowledge and products to the community, to both current users and new users, so that OS/2 will continue to be recognized for what it is - the best desktop operating system in the world today." - - - Warp Expo West was held last Saturday, September 18, in sunny Southern California. All the info is still at http://www.scoug.com/warpexpowest Admission was free. Special Credits: Rollin White, Chairman (he made it happen) Steve Schiffman, Facilities and Networks (he got the building, he got us connected) Carla Hanzlik, Web Mistress (she put us on the web) Sponsored by The Southern California OS/2 User Group. --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: C.Arnold@Transnet.de 22-Sep-99 19:01:12 To: All 23-Sep-99 06:08:14 Subj: Version 1.05 of CopyWave From: "Carsten Arnold" Hi, today I have uploded a new version of CopyWave on my homepage. http://home.t-online.de/home/C.Arnold english homepage http://home.t-online.de/home/C.Arnold/e The program copies parts from an existing PCM-Wave file starting from an indicated place in an indicated length into a new Wave file. The files can be very big. CopyWave used now the OS/2-API to file I/O no more the C-functions, this incrases the performance. Also are three new switches included to turn off the caching. The program ist Freeware. Direct URL is: http://home.t-online.de/home/C.Arnold/copywave.zip regards Carsten Arnold --- WtrGate+ v0.93.p7 sn 165 * Origin: Usenet: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and I (1:109/42) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +============================================================================+