PURPOSE & HOW DISTRIBUTED
The intent of OS/2 CONNECT is to become your desktop repository for
sources of OS/2 information. Having been an OS/2 user since 1990 (version
1.2) we appreciate the need for developing and maintaining contacts in
support of the operating system. What we are trying to do is become the
authoritative source for OS/2 contacts in the world. We do not consider
ourselves in competition with any other publication. In fact, we welcome
the opportunity to cooperate with other publications in promoting
OS/2. Being an independent company, not related in any way to IBM, we believe
we can be a fair and impartial source of information for all vendors
related to OS/2, not just IBM.
Our staff constantly sifts through a wide range of books, magazines,
mailing lists, computer networks, bulletin boards, news/press releases,
and other industrial contacts to research the current names, numbers and
addresses of vendors and institutions supporting OS/2. But we realize
that we are not perfect and people tend to change jobs and addresses
frequently. If there is a name or number we have overlooked, or something
requiring correction, please let us know about it as soon as possible. In
this day and age of electronic communications, there should be no reason
why you cannot send us correspondence or a press release. In other words,
please do not hesitate to contact us regarding ideas for improving the
newsletter or to send us updates and corrections.
FORMATS
The newsletter is distributed as a set of HTML files suitable for use with
standard web browsers, such as the Netscape Navigator or IBM's WebExplorer.
Throughout the HTML version you will see text highlighted in blue
characters; this represents links to other internet sites (either
http, ftp, or e-mail). Simply click on these links to access the
other sites. NOTE: Some web browsers do not support e-mail
protocols and, as such, will prohibit processing.
Sound files (WAV) have also been laced throughout the HTML publication
and can be invoked by pressing certain pictures or buttons. This will
only work if your computer and web browser supports sound.
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
The newsletter is distributed to the major computer networks and
bulletin boards. This specifically includes:
- Commercial Networks:
- America Online - In the OS/2 Forum (Ctrl+K, "os2"), under "OS/2 News Magazines."
- NOTE: You can also access our Web site through AOL's
"OS/2 Links and Web Sites" section in the OS/2 Forum;
select "OS/2 Publications Websites."
- CompuServe - In the "IBM OS/2 Users+" Forum (GO OS2USER), go to
the Library & Browse the "Documentation" section.
- On the Internet:
- "Anonymous" FTP site: hobbes.nmsu.edu (/pub/os2/info/newsltr/connect) or
(/pub/incoming)
- "Anonymous" FTP site: ftp-os2.cdrom.com (/pub/os2/incoming)
or (/pub/os2/newsltr)
- FROM THIS INTERNET SITE (approximately 666kb in size)
- The OS/2 Supersite mirror site at http://algol.falcon-net.com/connect/
- Warp Center (World Systems Ltd.)
- IN BRAZIL:
- http://www.ele.puc-rio.br/~donnici/os2.shtml
- http://www.ele.puc-rio.br/~donnici/os2_eng.shtml (in English).
- Bulletin Boards:
- The 42nd Street BBS (Northern Ireland, UK) +44-(0)1247-270883
- ABSOLUT(e)LY TEMPORARY (Las Vegas, NV) 702/254-8601
- Clarion BBS (Tampa, FL) 813/832-3851
- IBM OS/2 BBS Slovenia (Ljubljana, Slovenia) +386-61-1253464
- Interactive BBS (India) +91-11-7104973
- The Lighthouse OS/2 Support BBS/HUGO (Netherlands) +31-183-402427
- Mid-Atlantic OS/2 BBS (Virginia Beach, VA) 757/422-8462
- New England Online (Boston, MA) 617/961-7870
- NightCall (Odense, Denmark) +45-6312-1074
- OS/2 Home BBS (Zlin, Czech Rebulic) +420-67-523247
- OS/2 Shareware; Pete Norloff's BBS (Fairfax, VA) 703/242-4482
- The "PRIDE" Network; MBA's BBS (Palm Harbor, FL) 813/786-4864
- Status Indiagate (New Delhi, India) +91-11-6985111, 6993111
- Status Kalptaru Net (Nagpur, M.S, India) +91-712-744323, 745946, 745715
- Viper OS/2 (Enschede, The Netherlands) +31-53-4780086
- Virtual Dream BBS (Palermo, Italy) +39-91-489642
- Xanadu OS/2 BBS (Stockholm, Sweden) +46-8-918390
NOTE: With the exception of MBA's own "PRIDE" Network, the publisher
does not maintain a formal business relationship with any of the above
listed carriers, other than purely as a distribution channel for the
newsletter.
The OS/2 CONNECT HTML files can be distributed free of charge. The name
of the file is CONmmyy.ZIP (where "mm" represents the month and
"yy" represents the year; for example: CON0797.ZIP represents the
July 1997 issue).
NOTE: Due to file size constraints, the HTM files contained in the
ZIP file may make reference to WAV and other ZIP files that will not be
included in the zipped packet of files. This may also include the "Graphic
of the Month."
We wish you every success in your use of OS/2. If you have any questions
in the use of the product, here is your source for finding the right
answers. Good luck!
- M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
Palm Harbor, Florida