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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About PS Assistant ΓöÇ Tutorial ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
    IBM PS ASSISTANT (TM)
Developed by Mark T. Chapman
IBM PC Company Personal Systems HelpCenter Technical Support Group
2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, WC4G, Marietta, GA. 30067
PROFS ID: DAYVM2(MCHAPMAN) ΓöÇ Tie Line: 269-6432
Prodigy ID: JPJS05A ΓöÇ BBS: 404-835-6600
(C) Copyright IBM Corporation, 1989-1993
OVERVIEW
There are many sources of information available from IBM, including
announcement letters, service manuals, programming and technical reference
manuals, how-to "cookbooks," electronic bulletin boards (both public and
IBM-use only), and others. The IBM PS Assistant is an attempt to bring much
disparate and often difficult to find information together into one easy-to-use
"electronic book."
The IBM PS Assistant is an online help tool composed of PS/2 and OS/2-related
marketing, service, technical and general information. The books include the:
1. IBM PS Marketing Assistant (filename PS2A_MKT.INF), which contains:
IBM hardware and software pricing part number lists and descriptions.
IBM publication ordering information.
Feature Code/Part Number cross-reference.
PCradio-PS/1-PS/2-PS/VP-ThinkPad features cross-reference.
Promotional and upgrade information.
Marketing Qs & As, and more.
2. IBM PS Service Assistant (PS2A_SVC.INF), which contains:
Hardware and OS/2 error code information.
Latest DOS and OS/2 CSD information.
Latest Reference and Diagnostic Diskettes list.
ADF file cross-reference.
Hardware and software service tips and Qs & As, and more.
3. IBM PS Technical Assistant (PS2A_TEC.INF), which contains:
Tutorials on Micro Channel Advantages, and Expanded vs. Extended Memory,
Hundreds of hardware and software technical tips and Qs & As.
4. IBM PS Technical Specifications Assistant #1 (PS1A_TSP.INF), which
contains:
Lengthy technical specifications documents for all PS/1, PS/VP, and
non-Micro Channel PS/2 systems and related displays, past and present.
5. IBM PS Technical Specifications Assistant #2 (PS2A_TSP.INF), which
contains:
Lengthy technical specifications documents for all Micro Channel PS/2 and
ThinkPad systems and related displays, past and present.
6. IBM PS General Information Assistant (PS2A_GEN.INF), which contains:
IBM and non-IBM telephone numbers.
A list of OS/2-related BBSes.
A list of OS/2-related PC User Groups.
An acronyms and abbreviations list.
The reason for having a number of different books instead of just one large one
is two-fold. First, there is so much information provided that it might be
awkward to use, and would take longer to search through than smaller books.
And second, by dividing up all of this information into related subject matter,
those who don't need certain categories of information (such as service tips,
for example), can delete entire books to save disk space. Besides, these files
may be logically linked together and viewed or searched as one large book, at
your preference. (This procedure is explained in the accompanying PS2ASST.TXT
file.) For convenience, the files will be collectively called the "PS
Assistant" throughout the rest of this document.
Not only is the information more "centrally located" this way than distributed
across all the individual documents, but due to its electronic nature, the
specific information you seek can be found more quickly and easily. The source
information is compiled into binary files that take roughly half as much disk
space as ASCII files would. And since the compiler also creates a "data
dictionary" of all words and numbers anywhere in the files, all occurrences can
be found and displayed on-screen in only a few seconds via the search facility
provided. In addition, hypertext links (hyperlinks) allow you to jump from
section to section within a book without ever having to return to the Table of
Contents. Hyperlinks are also used to display popup footnote windows at the
point of the footnote reference, rather than making you have to scroll down to
the bottom of a page, or the end of a chapter, to find the footnoted
information.
The PS Assistant is created by compiling a scripted ASCII text file, using the
Information Presentation Facility (IPF) Tag Language and Compiler. They are
included in the OS/2 V1.2 and 1.3 Programming Tools and Information toolkits
(P/Ns 6024929 or 85F1671), as well as the OS/2 2.0 Developer's Toolkit (P/N
10G3355-3.5"; 10G4335-5.25"). The PS Assistant requires OS/2 1.2 or later to
operate, because it uses the OS/2 VIEW.EXE command to access the files. This
is the same command used to display the online OS/2 Command Reference. Since
both files were created with the same compiler, and are displayed by the same
command, they look and act very much alike. So if you know how to use one, you
also know how to use the other.
Note: The PS Assistant was tested, and does work, across an OS/2 LAN Server
V1.2-V3.0 network, relieving the need for disk space on the requester, not to
mention not having to keep all those requesters updated with the latest
versions of the PS Assistant books. (For instructions on Setting Up an OS/2
LAN Server to Share Online Books, see the document by the same name in the
Networking Tips section of the PS Technical Assistant.)
HOW TO USE THE PS ASSISTANT
Before you begin to use this tool, it is helpful to understand how to:
o Expand the Contents to see all available topics
o Obtain additional information for a highlighted word or phrase
o Use action bar choices.
How to use the Table of Contents
When the Contents window first appears, some topics have a plus (+) sign beside
them. The plus sign indicates that additional topics are available.
To expand the Contents if you are using a mouse, click on the plus sign. If
you are using the keyboard, use the Up or Down Arrow key to highlight the
topic, and press the plus (+) key. For example, PS/2 Part Number / Pricing /
Availability List has a plus sign beside it. To see the complete list of Part
Numbers, etc, click on the plus sign or highlight that topic and press the plus
(+) key.
To view a topic, double-click on the topic (or press the Up or Down Arrow key
to highlight the topic, and then press the Enter key).
Note: To exit from any panel (window), including this one, simply press the
ESC key, or double-click on the icon to the left of the panel title bar (NOT
the one to the left of the PS Assistant title bar, or you will close the PS
Assistant). This will return you to the point from which you entered the panel
(either the Table Of Contents or another panel). This may be done a number of
times in succession to step back through layers of panels, or until the TOC is
reached.
How to obtain additional information
After you select a topic, the information for that topic appears in a window.
Words, phrases, or numbers highlighted like this or this indicate that
additional information is available, either in the form of a footnote, or
sometimes an entire section. Hyperlinks are used in some areas to help you
jump from one section of a document directly to another, without having to
return to a menu. (If you don't find this color to be easily identifiable as a
hyperlink, you may change the color, as described below.) Use the mouse, or
Tab and Enter keys, to move between all the hyperlinks within a document. For
example:
Certain words in the following section are highlighted in this way. If you are
using a mouse, double-click on the highlighted words. If you are using a
keyboard, press the Tab key to move from one highlighted word to the next, (or
Shift-Tab to backup) and then press the Enter key. Additional information will
appear in a pop-up window.
Note: The windows that pop up when you double-click on a hypertext link are
sizable. Simply drag the sides or corners of the windows to the desired size
and shape, just as you would any other PM window.
Note: Headings are assigned the color red throughout the PS Assistant. The
Change Bars (|), which indicate additions or revisions since the last release
of the PS Assistant, are also highlighted in red to make them easier to find.
(All other colors are as set by your OS/2 Control Panel selections. If a
color, or combination of colors, is not to your liking, you may change them to
something more pleasing. The operative choices are: Help Text, Help
Background, and Help Highlight.)
Tip: An easy way to find ALL changes since the last version is to Search for
the Change Bar character (|). This can be typed by holding the Shift key while
typing the backslash key.
How to use the Action Bar options
A number of choices are available for managing information presented in the PS
Assistant. If you want to see more information about these choices, click on
the name of the choice (or press the Tab key to move to the choice and press
Enter).
Help
Provides online help panels for using the Help facility.
Bookmark
Allows you to set a placeholder so you can retrieve information of
interest to you. (This choice is available from the Services pull-down.)
Search
Allows you to find occurrences of a word or phrase in the current topic,
selected topics, or all topics. (This choice is available from the
Services pull-down.)
Print
Allows you to print one or more topics. (This choice is available from
the Services pull-down.)
Copy
Allows you to copy a topic you are viewing to a file you can edit. (This
choice is available from the Services pull-down.)
Options
Allows you to change the way your Contents is displayed.
To see the PS Assistant Disclaimer and Trademark Information, select:
Disclaimers & Trademarks
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. Disclaimer & Trademark Info ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To return to the About PS Assistant section, select:
About PS Assistant
* * * * * * * DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY * * * * * * *
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS"
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE EVALUATION AND USE OF THIS INFORMATION IS A CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL IBM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN
EVEN IF IBM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF DAMAGES IN ADVANCE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
It is possible that this material contains references to, or information about,
IBM products, programs, or services that are not announced or available in
every country in which IBM operates. Such references or information must not
be construed to mean that IBM intends to announce or make available such
products, programs, or services in any country in which they are not currently
announced or available. The information herein is intended for use only in the
United States, notwithstanding there may be many similarities between products
marketed worldwide.
Any reference to an IBM product in this document is not intended to state or
imply that only IBM's product may be used. Any functionally equivalent product
may be used instead, provided that use is in accordance with the manufacturer's
guidelines for that product.
Prices and specifications are subject to change at any time without notice.
Prices are provided for information purposes only, and shall not limit in any
way the remarketers' ability to set their own prices for IBM products.
The contents of this online book are copyrighted by International Business
Machines Corporation.
* * * * * * * TRADEMARKS * * * * * * *
The following trademarks apply to all on-line information:
o 1-2-3, Agenda, Freelance, Magellan, Notes, and Lotus are registered
trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation.
o 1-2-3/G and Symphony are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation.
o 386 MAX, 386 MAX Professional, and Qualitas are trademarks of Qualitas,
Incorporated.
o 3+ Open and 3Com are trademarks of 3Com Corporation.
o 80286, 80386, 80486, and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
o Adobe Type Manager and ATM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems,
Incorporated.
o ActionMedia and DVI are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
o AIX is a Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o AIXwindows is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Aldus and Pagemaker are registered trademarks of Aldus Corporation.
o Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Incorporated.
o AppleTalk is a trademark of Apple Computer, Incorporated.
o Application System/400 and AS/400 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o Ashton-Tate is a registered trademark of Ashton-Tate.
o AT&T is a registered trademark of American Telephone and Telegraph.
o Audio Visual Connection is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Audio-Technica is a registered trademark of Audio-Technica, U.S.,
Incorporated.
o AutoCAD and AutoSketch are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Incorporated.
o BASIC/2, C/2, COBOL/2, FORTRAN/2, Macro Assembler/2, and Pascal/2 are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
o BookManager is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o CATIA is a trademark of Dassault Systemes
o Chargecard is a trademark of All Computers, Incorporated.
o COBOL/2, COBOL/2 Workbench, and Micro Focus are trademarks of Micro Focus.
o Compaq is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation.
o Current is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o D40CHK is a trademark of Dialogic Corporation.
o dBASE II is a trademark of Ashton-Tate.
o dBASE III, dBASE III Plus, and dBASE IV are registered trademarks of
Ashton-Tate.
o DEC VT220/VT100/VT52 are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.
o DeScribe is a trademark of DeScribe, Incorporated.
o Diablo is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.
o Diconix is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Corporation.
o DIF is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation.
o Digital Research is a registered trademark of Digital Research, Incorporated.
o DiscoverEducation is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o DisplayWrite is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o DOS Merge is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o DOS Server/AADU is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o DXF is a registered trademark of AutoDesk Incorporated.
o EASEL is a registered trademark of Easel Corporation.
o Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
o Etherand is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
o Excelsior is a registered trademark of Excelsior Software, Incorporated.
o Express Publisher is a trademark of Power Up Software Corporation.
o GDDM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o GEM and GEM/3 are trademarks of Digital Research, Incorporated.
o Harvard is a trademark of Software Publishing Corporation.
o Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products,
Incorporated.
o HelpWare is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o HP is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.
o HPGL and Hewlett-Packard are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Corporation.
o IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o ImagEdit is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Independence Series is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o InfoWindow is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
o LANSchool is a trademark of Lan Fan Technologies, Incorporated.
o LapStation is a trademark of Axonix Corporation.
o LaserJet and LaserJet Plus are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard
Corporation.
o Lattice is a trademark of Lattice, Incorporated.
o Lexmark is a trademark of Lexmark International, Incorporated.
o LinkWay is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o M-Motion Video Adapter/A is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Micro Channel is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Incorporated.
o Motif is a trademark of the Open Systems Foundation.
o MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
o MultiView is a trademark of JSB Computer Systems Limited.
o Network File System and NFS are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Incorporated.
o NextStep is a trademark of NeXT, Incorporated.
o Netware, Advanced Netware, Novell, and SFT are trademarks of Novell,
Incorporated.
o NFS is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Incorporated.
o NTI is a registered trademark of Northern Telecom International.
o OfficeVision is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Operating System/2 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o Operating System/400 and OS/400 are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o OS/2 Crash Protection is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o ORACLE is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation.
o PageMaker is a registered trademark of Aldus Corporation.
o PageScanner is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Paradox is a registered trademark of Borland International, Incorporated.
o PC Mouse is a trademark of Mouse Systems Corporation.
o PC-MOS is a trademark of The Software Link.
o PCjr is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o PCradio is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Personal Computer AT and AT are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o Personal Computer XT and PC XT are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o Personal Computer XT Model 286 is a trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o Personal Decision Series is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Personal System/1 and PS/1 are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Personal System/2 and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o Platinum is a registered trademark of Advanced Business Microsystems,
Incorporated.
o PostScript, Encapsulated PostScript, and EPS are registered trademarks of
Adobe Systems.
o PRODIGY is a registered service mark and trademark of Prodigy Services
Company.
o PROFS is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Proprinter is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o PS Assistant, PS General Info Assistant, PS Marketing Assistant, PS Service
Assistant, and PS Technical Assistant are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o PS/2 Assistant, PS/2 General Info Assistant, PS/2 Marketing Assistant, PS/2
Service Assistant, and PS/2 Technical Assistant are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation.
o PS/ValuePoint is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Query Management Facility is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Quickwriter is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Quietwriter is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o R:BASE and Microrim are registered trademarks of Microrim, Incorporated.
o RISC System/6000 and RS/6000 are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
o RPG II Application Platform is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
o Scanmaster is a trademark of Howtek, Incorporated.
o SCO is a trademark of Santa Cruz Operations, Incorporated.
o Screen Reader is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o SLC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o SpeechViewer is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Storyboard is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o SYLK is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
o Symphony is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation.
o System Application Architecture and SAA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
o System V is a trademark of AT&T.
o System/370 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o Times Roman, Helvetica, Palatino, and Optima are trademarks of Linotype AG
and/or its subsidiaries.
o Ultimedia is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
o UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Incorporated.
o Vines is a registered trademark of Banyan Systems, Incorporated.
o Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
o WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation.
o WordStar is a registered trademark of WordStar International Corporation.
o Workplace Shell is a trademark of IBM Corporation.
o XENIX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
o Xircom is a trademark of Xircom, Incorporated.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. ΓöÇ History of Changes ΓöÇ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The purpose of this section is to reflect the development of the IBM PS
Assistant over time. The enhancements of each version of the Assistant are
listed below in reverse chronological order. Major changes are followed by
minor changes. Inorder to minimize the size of this section, details of the
minor changes are shown for just the three newest releases. Earlier versions,
in the Archives section, include descriptionsof the major changes only.
Tip An easy way to find ALL changes since the last version is to Search for
the Change Bar character (|) from the Table of Contents. This can be typed by
holding the Shift key while typing the backslash key.
To jump to the Archives section, containing the remaining history information,
double-click here.
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68th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ02/26/93
MAJOR CHANGES:
Added Technical Specs for PS/2 2121 Models A62/A82/B94/C92/G42/M82/S92
Added Technical Specs for PS/2 2123 Models 081/087/131/137/N81/N37
Added Technical Specs for PS/2 2133 Models G11/G13/P11/P13/S11/S13/W11/W13
Added Technical Specs for PS/2 2155 Models G14/P14/S14/W14
MINOR CHANGES:
PS GENERAL INFO ASSISTANT
Non-IBM Vendor Phone Numbers section:
- Added 4 phone numbers
- Changed 1 phone number
OS/2-Related BBS Numbers section:
- Added 2 BBS phone numbers
- Changed 1 BBS phone number
FTN Broadcasts and Tapes section:
- Added 3 FTN broadcasts
PS MARKETING ASSISTANT
Operating System & Apps Part Number/Price List section:
- Withdrew most Discover/Education courses
- Changed FCS date for TCP/IP V2.1 for DOS NetBIOS Toolkit
- Added announcement information for Workstation One for Windows, Macintosh,
and OS/2
- Added announcement information for OASAS V2.0
- Added information about next OS/2 2.1 beta CD-ROM version
PS Hardware Part Number/Price List section:
- Added announcement information for PS/note Model W82 notebook
- Added withdrawal dates for all PS/2 Model 25/25LS systems (not 25SX)
- Added withdrawal dates for all PS/2 Model 35LS systems
- Reduced price of ThinkPad 300 notebook
- Added withdrawal dates for all remaining PS/2 Model 70/80 systems
- Reduced prices of several memory options
- Withdrew 6091-019 color display
- Changed descriptions of 6312/6314/6319/9515/9517/9518 color displays
- Reduced the price of LAN Network Manager Entry upgrade
- Added announcement information for Time and Place/2
- Reduced prices of NetWare from IBM V3.11
- Improved description of LANACS V2.0. and added announcement letter number
- Changed descriptions of several ARTIC card software products to describe
diskette size included
- Improved description of ISDN 5ESS and DMS-100 products
- Added announcement letter number for X.25 Coprocessor Support Program
PS-OS/2-DOS-AIX Publications section:
- Added 2 OS/2 pubs
Marketing Qs & As section:
- Added 1 ThinkPad Q & A
- Added 3 OS/2 Qs & As
PS SERVICE ASSISTANT
No Changes
PS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Technical Tips section:
- Added 3 OS/2 Tips
- Updated 1 OS/2 Tip
Technical Qs & As section:
- Added 1 ThinkPad Q & A
- Added 9 OS/2 2.0 Qs & As
- Corrected 1 OS/2 2.0 Q & A
PS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ASSISTANT #1
PS/1 Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Added Technical Specs for PS/2 2121 Models A62/A82/B94/M82 to B82 document
- Added Technical Specs for PS/2 2121 Models C92/G42/S92 to C42 document
- Added Technical Specs document for PS/2 2123 Models 081/087/131/137/N81/N37
- Added Technical Specs document for PS/2 2133 Models
G11/G13/P11/P13/S11/S13/W11/W13
- Added Technical Specs document for PS/2 2155 Models G14/P14/S14/W14
- Added graphics/video information to 2121-M01/C01, M34/C34 documents
- Added graphics/video, tape drive, and memory information to
A62/A82/B82/B94/M82 document
- Added graphics/video, tape drive, and memory information to C42/C92/G42/S92
document
- Added Speaker vs. Beeper information to all PS/VP documents, and PS/2 Models
30/30-286 documents
PS/VP Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Added Speaker vs. Beeper information to all PS/VP documents
PS/2 (85xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Added Speaker vs. Beeper information to PS/2 Models 30/30-286 documents
ThinkPad Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- No Changes
PS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ASSISTANT #2
PS/2 Displays Features and Technical Specs section:
- No changes
PS/2 (85xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Added Speaker vs. Beeper information to PS/2 Models 55/55LS documents
- Clarified the maximum motherboard memory issue for PS/2 Model 80-041/071
documents
PS/2 (95xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Corrected mouse information in 8595-0Mx document
ThinkPad Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- No Changes
67th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ02/10/93
MAJOR CHANGES:
None
MINOR CHANGES:
PS GENERAL INFO ASSISTANT
IBM Voice Phone Numbers section:
- Changed 1 phone number
OS/2-Related BBS Numbers section:
- Added 4 BBS phone numbers
OS/2-Related PC User Groups section:
- Updated 1 UG description
Acronyms and Abbreviations section:
- Added 2 acronyms
FTN Broadcasts and Tapes section:
- Added 5 FTN broadcasts
PS MARKETING ASSISTANT
Operating System & Apps Part Number/Price List section:
- Added withdrawal date for Windows Connection 2.0
- Added announcement information for OS/2 Comm Manager/2 and Database 2 OS/2
(DB2/2)
- Added withdrawal date for DirecTalk/2
- Corrected part numbers for ES additional licenses
PS Hardware Part Number/Price List section:
- Added announcement information for new PS/VP Models F23/F43/M43/M53/W53
- Withdrew all PS/2 Model 35SX systems
- Reduced prices of all PS/2 Model 56 LS and SX systems
- Withdrew both PS/2 Model N45 noteooks
- Reduced prices of several PS/2 Models 56 and 57 SLC
- Added ivory letter numbers to many products
- Changed the descriptions of 9556-0BA, 9557-0BA, 9576-0UA, 9577-0UA, 9577-0NA
to reflect new 208MB drive size
- Withdrew 8512 color display
- Added announcement information for 16-bit Fast SCSI Adapter
- Changed descriptions of TMC-850IBM SCSI adapters to indicate 8-bit adapter
- Added warranty period to 3514 SCSI disk array
- Added announcement information for IBM keyboards with AT or PS/2 cables,
with and without trackball
- Added withdrawal date for Multi-terminal ASCII Emulator
- Added availability date for DCAF V1.1
- Updated LAN Network Manager product information
- Added announcement information for Entry LAN to LAN WAN Program
- Withdrew Netview DM/2
- Added announcement information for ISDN Coprocessor Support Program V1.2
PS-OS/2-DOS-AIX Publications section:
- Added 2 PS/VP pubs
- Added 7 ISDN pubs
- Added 13 OS/2 and Apps pubs
- Changed 2 OS/2 and Apps pubs
F/C-P/N X-Ref section:
- Added 2 F/Cs
PCradio-PS/2-PS/VP-PS/2-ThinkPad Features X-Reference section:
- Deleted several withdrawn models
- Corrected 6 PS/VP descriptions
- Added 5 PS/VP models
- Corrected 2 ThinkPad descriptions
Promotional Offerings section:
- Added 1 offering
- Updated 1 offerings
- Deleted several expired offerings
PS SERVICE ASSISTANT
Latest DOS and OS/2 CSD Levels section:
- Added Networking Services/DOS CSD level
PS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Technical Tips section:
- Updated 3 PS Tips
- Updated 2 OS/2 Tips
Technical Qs & As section:
- Added 11 PS/VP Qs & As
- Added 1 ThinkPad Q & A
- Added 1 OS/2 2.0 Q & A
PS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ASSISTANT #1
PS/1 Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Added IBM 16-bit Fast SCSI Adapter to all 386SX PS/1 documents
- Created hyperlinks to footnotes describing both 8-bit Future Domain SCSI
adapters and IBM 16-bit Fast SCSI Adapter to all 386SX PS/1 documents
- Created "placeholders" for 386SL, 486SX, and 486DX PS/1 documents to come
PS/VP Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Created hyperlinks to footnotes describing both 8-bit Future Domain SCSI
adapters and IBM 16-bit Fast SCSI Adapter to all PS/VP documents
- Added additional SVGA tech specs to all PS/VP documents
- Corrected description of UART used in all PS/VP documents
- Corrected description of video memory used in all PS/VP documents
- Added Models F23/F43/M43/M53/W53 to existing documents
- Added footnotes describing ROM shadowing differences between models
- Added BIOS Submodel byte info to Mxx/Wxx documents
PS/2 (85xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Created hyperlinks to footnotes describing both 8-bit Future Domain SCSI
adapters and IBM 16-bit Fast SCSI Adapter to all AT-bus PS/2 documents
- Added withdrawal notice to PS/2 Model N45 document
ThinkPad Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Moved ThinkPad 300 to book #1
- Corrected bus type for ThinkPad 300
- Added description of warranty type
PS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ASSISTANT #2
PS/2 Displays Features and Technical Specs section:
- No changes
PS/2 (85xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- No changes
PS/2 (95xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Changed the descriptions of 9556-0BA, 9557-0BA, 9576-0UA, 9577-0UA, 9577-0NA
to reflect new 208MB drive size
ThinkPad Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Moved ThinkPad 300 to book #1
- Added description of warranty type
66th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ01/14/93
MAJOR CHANGES:
Moved all AT-bus PS/2 Technical Specs documents from the Tech Specs Assistant
#2 to #1 (with the other AT-bus systems)
MINOR CHANGES:
PS GENERAL INFO ASSISTANT
IBM Voice Phone Numbers section:
- Corrected 1 phone number
IBM Non-Voice Phone Numbers section:
- Added 2 phone numbers
- Changed 1 phone number
Non-IBM Phone Numbers section:
- Added 3 phone numbers
OS/2-Related BBS Numbers section:
- Added 1 BBS phone number
OS/2-Related PC User Groups section:
- Changed 1 UG phone number
- Reorganized the list by state
FTN Broadcasts and Tapes section:
- Added 1 FTN broadcast
PS MARKETING ASSISTANT
Operating System & Apps Part Number/Price List section:
- Changed descriptions of some Personalized Learning Series products
- Added announcement information for FaxRouter/2 software
- Added announcement information for Columbus: Encounter, Discovery, and
Beyond; and Illuminated Manuscripts
- Added announcement information for AIX PS/2 V1.3
- Withdrew AIX PS/2 V1.2.1 products
PS Hardware Part Number/Price List section:
- Withdrew PS/1 upgrade
- Added warranty information to most PS/1 and 85xx PS/2 systems
- Withdrew 25-286 systems
- Withdrew 486SLC2 upgrade promo offer pricing
- Corrected description of 8MB SIMM (6450130)
- Withdrew ActionMedia Developer's Toolkit V1.1
- Withdrew old Dialogic voice communications kits
- Added green letter number to VoiceType
- Added announcement information for THINKable/2 1.0 for OS/2
- Added announcement information for Wide Area Connector adapters
- Added announcement information for LAN Management Utilities/2
- Renamed LANfocus products to LAN NetView
- Added announcement information for Network SignON Coordinator/2
PS-OS/2-DOS-AIX Publications section:
- Added 7 Networking pubs
- Added 5 OS/2 and Apps pubs
F/C-P/N X-Ref section:
- Added 8 F/Cs
- Updated 1 F/C
PCradio-PS/2-PS/VP-PS/2-ThinkPad Features X-Reference section:
- Deleted several withdrawn models
- Added an additional footnote to all floor-standing models
Promotional Offerings section:
- Added 1 offering
- Updated 3 offerings
- Deleted several expired offerings
PS SERVICE ASSISTANT
Latest PS Reference/Advanced Diagnostic Diskette Versions section:
- Added versions for 76/77/M77, 85, and ThinkPad 300
Service Qs & As section:
- Added PS/VP Qs & As section
- Added 1 PS/VP Q & A
- Added ThinkPad Qs & As section
- Added 3 ThinkPad Qs & As
PS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Technical Tips section:
- Updated 3 OS/2 Tips
Technical Qs & As section:
- Added 2 OS/2 2.0 Qs & As
- Updated 2 OS/2 2.0 Qs & As
PS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ASSISTANT
PS/1 Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- No Changes
PS/VP Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Added 486 Burst Mode line to all documents
PS/2 Displays Features and Technical Specs section:
- None
PS/2 (85xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Corrected 256K Level 2 Cache information in 90-0L9/0LF document
PS/2 (95xx) Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Filled in missing specs for 104MB and 212MB SCSI drives in
56/57/M57/76/77/85 documents
- Added ECC-P information to 85 document
- Corrected VRAM, UART, and SCSI port information for 85 document
- Corrected 256K Level 2 Cache information in 95-0LF document
ThinkPad Systems Features and Technical Specs section:
- Added hyperlink with information about LCD indicators to 300 and 700/700C
documents
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Archives ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This section contains a list, in reverse chronological order, of all the older
versions of the PS Assistant, with a brief description of the major changes (if
any) incorporated into those versions.
To return to the main History of Changes section, double-click here.
ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇ Archives ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇ
65th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ12/22/92
Added tech specs for 8511/8515/9517/9518 color displays
64th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ12/08/92
Added PCradio-PS/2-PS/VP-PS/2-ThinkPad Features X-Reference section to
Marketing Assistant
Added OS/2-Related User Groups section to General Info Assistant
63rd EditionΓöÇΓöÇ11/16/92
Changed the PS/2 Assistant name to PS Assistant to reflect the addition of
PS/1 and PS/VP products
Divided the PS Technical Specs Assistant into two books (#1 and #2, clever,
eh?), due to its size. #1 contains PS/1 and PS/VP systems and displays; #2
contains PS/2 products.
Added PS/VP and ThinkPad specs to the PS Technical Specs Assistant
62nd EditionΓöÇΓöÇ10/20/92
Added announcement information for new PS/ValuePoint systems and options
Divided System Units Pricing sections into PS/1-PS/VP and PS/2 sections
61st EditionΓöÇΓöÇ10/08/92
Added announcement information for new ThinkPad notebook and tablet
computers, and options
60th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ09/25/92
Added announcement information for new 95xx PS/2 Models
56/57/M57/76/77/M77/85/90/95, PS/2 Server 295, 3514/3515 disk arrays,
9515/9517/9518 displays, and options
Added technical specs for new 95xx PS/2 Models 56/57/76/77
59th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ08/31/92
58th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ08/14/92
57th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ07/23/92
Reduced prices of nearly all PS/2 models
56th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ07/10/92
Changed the price list format of the PS/2 Marketing Assistant and made sundry
other changes to improve printed output
Changed format of "old style" documents in the PS/2 Technical Specs Assistant
to improve printed output
55th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ06/17/92
54th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ06/02/92
53rd EditionΓöÇΓöÇ05/11/92
52nd EditionΓöÇΓöÇ04/30/92
Added many OS/2 2.0-related Qs & As to PS/2 Technical Assistant
51st EditionΓöÇΓöÇ04/10/92
50th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ03/24/92
49th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ03/13/92
Added OS/2 2.0 Qs & As section to PS/2 Technical Assistant
48th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ02/25/92
47th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ02/17/92
46th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ01/31/92
45th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ01/15/92
Implemented price changes on nearly 200 products.
44th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ12/31/91
Added nearly 100 more OS/2 error codes.
43rd EditionΓöÇΓöÇ11/22/91
42nd EditionΓöÇΓöÇ11/13/91
Began adding NDD announcement letter numbers to PS/2 Marketing Assistant.
41st EditionΓöÇΓöÇ10/31/91
40th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ10/18/91
Added October 17th, 1991 announcement information
39th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ09/30/91
Added nearly 450 OS/2 error messages to PS/2 Service Assistant
38th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ09/06/91
Added PS/2 Displays Features and Technical Specifications Reference to PS/2
Technical Specifications Assistant
37th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ08/27/91
Divided PS/2 Technical Assistant into Technical Assistant and Technical
Specifications Assistant
36th EditionΓöÇΓöÇ07/26/91
Added more than 180 OS/2 Error Messages to the Service Assistant
Version 2.72ΓöÇΓöÇ07/16/91
Added Promotional Offerings section to PS/2 Marketing Assistant
Version 2.71ΓöÇΓöÇ06/28/91
Added list of OS/2 CSD 5015 fixes to Service Assistant
Added list of NETxxxx error codes to Service Assistant
Version 2.70ΓöÇΓöÇ06/14/91
Added 14 Technical Specifications documents for new PS/2 Models
35/40/55/57/70 (now more than 70 total) to Technical Assistant
Added information for dozens of new products to Marketing Assistant
Version 2.62ΓöÇΓöÇ05/31/91
Added Service Tips section to PS/2 Service Assistant
Added PS/2 Assistant Tips section to PS/2 Technical Assistant
Version 2.61ΓöÇΓöÇ05/17/91
Major usability enhancements to PS/1 & PS/2 Features and Technical Specs
section, including:
- Reformatted 15 documents (30-E31/E41, L40-044, all 90/95 docs) to use
proportional font, and left-adjusted columns, for better readability--the rest
to follow.
- Modified hyperlinks in the same documents, using left-adjusted columns, for
better readability.
Version 2.60ΓöÇΓöÇ04/30/91
Major usability enhancements, including:
- Removing "third column" from all Technical Specs documents, to both make
them easier to read and to reduce the size of the data file
- Merged the PS/1 systems in with the PS/2s in the Technical Assistant
Technical Specs section
- Merged the PS/1 products in with the PS/2 products in the Marketing
Assistant Hardware Part Number and Price List
- Added dozens of new hyperlinks between sections
- Made Qs & As more compact, and easier to read
- Moved "Minimizing OS/2 Fixed Disk and Memory Requirements" from Marketing
Assistant main menu to OS/2 Tips section of Technical Assistant
- Added Technical Specs documents for the four new PS/2 Model 90/95 XP 486SX
systems, and the two new PS/2 Model 95 XP 486 systems
Version 2.53ΓöÇΓöÇ04/16/91
Added OS/2-Related BBS Phone Number section
Version 2.52AΓöÇΓöÇ03/29/91
Version 2.51ΓöÇΓöÇ03/07/91
Added "Qs & As" sections to Service Assistant
Version 2.50ΓöÇΓöÇ02/21/91
Added 14 Tips & Techniques documents to PS/2 Technical Assistant on AIX,
Networking, Printers, PS/2 Hardware, and OS/2
Added "Qs & As" sections to Marketing and Technical Assistant (including 44
Qs & As on AIX, Networking, Printers, PS/2 Hardware, OS/2, and Miscellaneous)
Broke out Operating System/Application Software price list into separate
Table of Contents entry
Version 2.40ΓöÇΓöÇ02/07/91
Added IBM Business Partner Classes subsection to IBM PS/2 General Info
Assistant
Added IBM Software Upgrade Information section to IBM PS/2 Marketing
Assistant
Added Latest IBM DOS and OS/2 CSD Levels section to IBM PS/2 Service
Assistant
Version 2.31ΓöÇΓöÇ01/23/91
Included Usage & Satisfaction survey form (PS2ASURV.TXT)
Version 2.30ΓöÇΓöÇ01/08/91
More than 150 price changes made to PS/2 Marketing Assistant
More than 600 OS/2 error messages added to PS/2 Service Assistant
Added Other Vendor Voice Phone Number section to PS/2 General Info Assistant
(more than 100 phone numbers)
Version 2.22ΓöÇΓöÇ12/13/90
Created PS/2 General Info Assistant, using the IBM Phone Number, Acronyms &
Abbreviations, and IBM Education sections from the other PS/2 Assistant books.
Version 2.21ΓöÇΓöÇ11/28/90
Version 2.20ΓöÇΓöÇ11/07/90
Added hundreds of new hardware, software, and documentation part numbers, and
updated numerous other sections to reflect new products
Version 2.12ΓöÇΓöÇ10/23/90
Added Computer Acronyms and Abbreviations section
Added IBM Education (Classes/Self-study) section
Including OS/2 Classes and OS/2 Books subsections, and incorporating the FTN
Broadcast Tapes section
Version 2.11ΓöÇΓöÇ10/10/90
Version 2.10ΓöÇΓöÇ09/25/90
Added AIX Memory/Disk Requirements section to PS/2 Marketing Assistant
Added OS/2 FTN Broadcast Tapes section to PS/2 Marketing Assistant
Added ADM, MACH, NET, QRW, REX, TRAN, and UPM subsections to the OS/2
Messages section of PS/2 Service Assistant
Version 2.02ΓöÇΓöÇ09/11/90
Added Minimizing OS/2 Disk Storage Requirements section
Added hundreds of additional hyperlinks between sections within topics, and
between topics, primarily in the Marketing and Technical Assistants
Version 2.01ΓöÇΓöÇ08/28/90
Added OS/2 CSD Fixes section
Version 2.00ΓöÇΓöÇ08/14/90
OS/2 SQL (DBM) Messages section added
SCSI Adapter and Cable Configuration document added
Divided PS/2 Assistant into 3 books: PS/2 Marketing Assistant, PS/2 Service
Assistant, and PS/2 Technical Assistant.
Version 1.42ΓöÇΓöÇ07/24/90
Version 1.41ΓöÇΓöÇ07/10/90
Added F/C information to Part # column
Added hyperlinks between all documents in a section
OS/2 ACS Messages section added
Version 1.40ΓöÇΓöÇ06/26/90
Added IBM Phone Number List section
Added Explanation of Expanded vs Extended Memory section
Added PS/1 Part Number/Pricing information
Added PS/1 Features and Technical Specs section
Version 1.31ΓöÇΓöÇ06/11/90
Added OS/2 System Limits section
Version 1.30ΓöÇΓöÇ05/24/90
Added OS/2 Performance Tuning subsection
Added Technical Specs documents for new 25-286, 65sx, P70, and 80 models
Version 1.23ΓöÇΓöÇ03/30/90
Added Processor/Memory/Disk X-Reference section
Version 1.22ΓöÇΓöÇ03/04/90
Version 1.21ΓöÇΓöÇ02/13/90
Version 1.20ΓöÇΓöÇ01/12/90
Added OS/2 PMVxxxx Error Codes section
Added Micro Channel vs. AT Bus section
Version 1.10ΓöÇΓöÇ01/03/90
Version 1.03ΓöÇΓöÇ12/27/89
Added P/N-F/C X-Reference section
Version 1.02ΓöÇΓöÇ12/16/89
Added ADF File X-Reference section
Version 1.01ΓöÇΓöÇ11/27/89
Added POST/Diagnostic Error Codes section
Version 1.00ΓöÇΓöÇReleased 11/20/89
INCLUDED:
PS/2 Part Number/Pricing List section
PS/2 Features and Technical Specifications section
* * * *
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. ΓöÇ GENERAL INFORMATION ΓöÇ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following sections contain information that doesn't fit within the
categories of marketing, technical, or service information. To exit to the
Table of Contents, press the ESC key, or double-click on the system menu icon
in the upper-left corner of this window.
Or, to jump directly to the other documents in this section, use the mouse or
Tab and Enter keys, to select the section to which you wish to jump, below:
Main Sections
IBM Phone Number List
Computer Acronyms & Abbreviations
Non-IBM Phone Number List
IBM Education (Classes/Self-study)
OS/2-Related BBS Numbers OS/2-Related User Groups
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. IBM Phone Numbers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following sections contain the voice and non-voice phone numbers for a
number of IBM locations which are accessible to end-users and dealers.
Reminder: To exit to the Table of Contents, press the ESC key, or double-click
on the system menu icon in the upper-left corner of this window.
Or, to jump directly to the other sections of this document, use the mouse, or
Tab and Enter keys, to select the section to which you wish to jump, below:
Other Sections
IBM Voice Phone Numbers
IBM Non-Voice Phone Numbers
Return to the  ─ GENERAL INFORMATION ─  header.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. IBM Voice Phone Numbers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Jump directly to the IBM Non-Voice Phone Numbers section.
Or, return to the IBM Phone Number List header.
Note: Highlighted phone numbers indicate that there is additional information
available. To view this information, use the Tab and Enter keys, or
double-click on the phone number, using the mouse.
Location Phone Number
IBM 3151 ASCII Terminal Hotline 800-IBM-3151
IBM Academic Information Systems (ACIS)
ordering information 800-222-7257
IBM Asia Pacific South Developer Assistance
Program (Australia) 61-2-354-7684
IBM AIX Systems Support Center 800-547-1283
IBM Anti-Virus Services 800-742-2493
IBM Authorized Dealer Locator 800-447-4700
IBM CAD Support Center 303-924-7262
IBM Catalog Solutions Center 800-IBM-CALL
(426-2255)
IBM Credit Card Support Center 800-345-9186
IBM Credit Corporation (ICC) 800-IBM-7777
(426-7777)
IBM Customer Education Schedules
800-IBM-TEACh(426-8322)
IBM Customer Relations 201-930-3443
IBM Customized Operational Services 800-999-0052
IBM Desktop Software Product Information Center 800-IBM-7699
(426-7699)
IBM Desktop Software Support Hotline 800-336-5430
IBM Developer Assistance Program (IDAP)
Information/Registration 407-982-6408
IBM Direct (Supplies: place orders, get prices) 800-IBM-2468
(426-2468)
IBM Direct Response Marketing (PCs, S/W, etc) 800-IBM-2YOU
(426-2968)
IBM DisplayWrite End-User Support 800-336-5430
IBM (NDD) Education Registration 800-937-3737
IBM End User Support--Fee Help Desk 800-964-8523
IBM Employee Sales 800-IBM-EMPL
(426-3675)
IBM Fax Information Service 800-IBM-4FAX
(426-4329)
IBM Field Television Network (FTN) Information
and Broadcast Tape Ordering 800-282-0226
IBM Fulfillment Center (publications ordering) 800-626-9303
IBM General Information 800-IBM-3333
(426-3333)
IBM Hardware Authorized Service Center Locator 800-237-4824
IBM Hardware Service Information 800-624-6875
IBM Hardware Service (placing service call) 800-IBM-SERV
(426-7378)
IBM Industrial PC Support 800-526-6602
IBM Information Network (IIN) Customer
Assistance 800-727-2222
IBM International Sales Information (Voltages,
etcetera) 800-IBM-1774
(426-1774)
IBM Investments 800-IBM-7777
(426-7777)
(InvestConnect - touchtone) 800-IBM-8000
(426-8000)
(TDD: Hearing-impaired service) 203-352-5045
(Prospectus or other literature) 800-IBM-9876
(426-9876)
IBM LAN Automated Distribution/2 800-547-1283
IBM Licensed Education Centers Information 800-PS2-2227
(772-2227)
IBMLink Customer Support Center 800-543-3912
IBM Maintenance (Service) Agreements 800-624-6875
IBM Materials Safety Information 800-IBM-4333
(426-4333)
IBM Media Relations (product-specific) 914-642-3000
IBM Multimedia Help Line 800-241-1620
IBM Multimedia Information Center 800-IBM-9402
(426-9402) Ext. 150
IBM Multivendor Consulting 800-742-2493
IBM National Education Fulfillment Center 800-IBM-3327
(426-3327)
IBM NSC/Technical Advisor BBS Status 404-835-6804
IBM OS/2 Application Solutions Catalog Ordering 800-READ-OS2
(732-3672)
IBM OS/2 Application Assistance Center (OS/2
AAC) 800-547-1283
IBM OS/2 BBS Registration Information 800-547-1283
IBM OS/2 Free Upgrade Order Status 800-677-2581
IBM OS/2 Information and Sales (U.S.) 800-3IBM-OS2
(342-6672)
IBM OS/2 Information and Sales (Canada) 800-465-1234
IBM OS/2 OEM System Compatibility Testing CLICK HERE
IBM OS/2 Promotional Items 914-273-6755
IBM OS/2 ServicePak Defective/Missing Diskette
Replacement (NOT ServicePak ordering!) 800-879-2755
IBM OS/2 Support Line 800-237-5511
IBM Part Number ID and Lookup 303-924-4015
T/L 263-4015
IBM PartnerLink (CSS/RICS) Dealer Support Line 800-IBM-DEAL
(426-3325)
IBM Parts Order Center (Customer: PC and
Typewriter) 303-924-4100
IBM PC Technical Books Hotline 800-IBM-PCTB
(426-7282)
IBM Personal Systems Developer Magazine
Subscriptions 800-READ-OS2
(732-3672)
IBM Personal Systems Direct Sales (PCs, S/W) 800-IBM-2YOU
(426-2968)
IBM Personal Systems Technical Presentations 800-547-1283
IBM Personal Systems HelpCenter 800-PS2-2227
(772-2227)
800-426-4238
(TDD/ASCII)
IBM Platinum Accounting Software Support 800-333-5242
IBM Platinum OEM Add-on Database Product Info 800-999-1809 x1210
IBM PS/1 386SX Upgrade Trade-in 800-421-5448
IBM PS/1 Hardware Service 800-765-4747
IBM PS/1 Locator 800-IBM-3377
(426-3377)
IBM PS/2 Direct Customer Sales 800-IBM-2YOU
(426-2968)
IBM PS/2 Lease from IBM Credit Corp. 800-237-4824
IBM PS/2 Loan For Learning Program 800-634-9308
IBM PS/2 Trade-in Program 800-331-0589
IBM Software and Publications Ordering
(Dealers only) 800-327-5711
IBM Software Defect Support (Dealers/Tech
Coordinator) 800-237-5511
IBM Software Manufacturing and Delivery Center
(Order thousands of Mechanicsburg publications) 800-879-2755 (Press
option 5 for
publications
ordering)
IBM Solution Validation Lab 800-742-2493
IBM Special Needs Information and Referral
Center 800-IBM-4832
(426-4832)
IBM Supplies Technical Hotline 800-IBM-1484
(426-1484)
IBM SystemXtra For Personal Systems 800-547-1283
IBM Tax Deferred Savings Plan (TDSP) Service
Department 800-726-1000
IBM Technical Coordinator Program 800-547-1283
IBM Technical Solutions Magazine Circulation
Department 800-551-2832
IBM Think Magazine Circulation Department 914-288-5800
T/L 351-5800
IBM Triumph! Workstation Manager Service and
Support 214-644-1344
IBM Warranty Claims Center (Dealers only) 800-759-7483
EduQuest Software Ordering (IBM Subsidiary) 800-IBM-3327
(426-3327)
EduQuest Technical Support (IBM Subsidiary) 800-IBM-6378
(426-6378)
Lexmark International, Inc. Automated Fax
System (IBM Subsidiary) 800-4LEX-FAX
(453-9329)
Lexmark Int'l, Inc. Customer Support Operations 800-258-8575
Lexmark Int'l, Inc. Printer Support Hotline 800-537-2540
Lexmark Int'l, Inc. Technical Support Center 800-4LEX-TSC
(453-9872)
PRODIGY Service Information (IBM Subsidiary) 800-PRODIGY
(776-3449)
Prospective IBM Industry Remarketer (IR) Info 800-IBM-VARS
(426-8277)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. IBM Non-Voice Phone Numbers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following list includes such dial-up numbers as Fax and BBS lines.
Jump directly to the IBM Voice Phone Numbers section.
Or, return to the IBM Phone Number List header.
Note: Highlighted phone numbers indicate that there is additional information
available. To view this information, use the Tab and Enter keys, or
double-click on the phone number with the mouse.
Location Phone Number
IBM Asia Pacific South Developer Assistance
Program Fax (Australia) 61-2-354-7766
IBM Automated Fax System (PC/mini/mainframe info) 800-IBM-4FAX
(426-4329)
IBM Fulfillment Center (publications ordering) Fax 800-447-5634
IBM National Parts Center Fax order Processing 800-666-3997
IBM NSC Automated Fax System (PC-related marketing
and support info) 800-IBM-3395
(426-3395)
IBM NSC (National Support Center) BBS 404-835-6600
(Internal Tie Line) T/L 269-6600
IBM OS/2 Forum on CompuServe (type GO IBMOS2) (your local CIS
phone number)
IBM Printers (Lexmark) BBS 606-232-5238
IBM Technical Advisor Fax access to the IBM NSC 800-426-3405
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Non-IBM Vendor Phone Number List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Often, when diagnosing a problem, multiple hardware and software products from
several different vendors may be involved. This can make resolving the problem
more difficult. In order to simplify this process, the following list contains
a number of vendors' technical support lines.
Note: This is not intended to be a complete list of all industry hardware and
software vendors. It is only a starting point, including many phone numbers
published in the trade press, of vendors who provide products or services for
IBM systems. The presence or absence of a vendor from the list should not be
construed as anything more. Because these numbers are not provided directly to
IBM by the vendors, IBM does not guarantee their accuracy. This list will be
updated as new information is obtained. (To report additional or updated phone
numbers, see the About PS Assistant tutorial section for contact information.)
Note: All numbers are voice unless otherwise specified.
Return to the  ─ GENERAL INFORMATION ─  header.
Vendor Phone Number
3COM 800-876-3266
Above Software 714-545-1181
Adaptec, Inc. 408-945-8600
408-945-7727 (BBS)
Adobe Systems, Inc. 415-961-0911
Advanced Business Microsystems 800-999-1809
Aldus Corporation 206-628-5737 (Fax)
FreeHand 206-628-4532
Gallery Effects 610-695-6956
IntelliDraw 619-695-6956
PageMaker 206-628-4531
Personal Press 619-695-6956
Persuasion 206-628-4533
PhotoStyler 206-628-4537
Alloy Computer Products 508-875-6100
Always Technology 818-597-0275 (BBS)
Amdek 408-435-2832
American Cybernetics 602-968-1082 (BBS)
AOX, Inc. 800-232-1269
617-890-4402
ArtiSoft 602-293-6363
602-293-8065 (BBS)
Ashton-Tate/Borland 408-438-7464
AST Research 714-727-9630
714-727-4723 (BBS)
Asymetrix Corporation 206-637-1600
AT&T Support (PCs) 201-769-6397 (BBS)
ATI Support 416-756-4591 (BBS)
Autodesk, Inc. 800-445-5415
(Animator) 800-525-2763
(AutoSketch) 306-487-2233
Axonix 800-866-9797
Big Peach 404-446-6650 (BBS)
BIOS Upgrades, Inc. 800-628-8620
Bit Bucket Software 303-693-4317 (BBS)
Bitstream 617-497-6222
Black Box Corporation 412-746-5500
Boca Research, Inc. 305-997-6227
Borland International 800-841-8180 |
(Framework) 408-438-7464 |
Brightbill-Roberts 315-474-3400
Broderbund Software 415-382-4700
Buttonware 900-454-8000
Caere Corp. 408-395-7000 x389
Calera Recognition Systems 408-986-8746
California Software Products, Inc. 714-973-0440
Canon USA, Inc. 516-933-6300
(Fax, Printers) 714-979-6000
Central Point Software 503-690-8080
503-690-7133 (Fax)
503-690-6650 (BBS, 2400bps)
503-690-4777 (BBS, 9600bps)
CH Products 619-598-2518
Cheyenne Software 800-243-9462
516-484-5110 (NY)
516-484-3446 (Fax)
Chipsoft 619-453-4842
619-453-5232 (BBS)
Citrix 800-437-7503
Claris Corp. 408-727-9004
CMS Enhancements 714-259-9555
714-549-4004 (Fax)
Colorado Memory Systems 800-845-7905
303-669-8000
CompuServe 800-848-8990
Computer Associates 408-942-1727
Core International 407-997-6033
Corel Systems Corporation 613-728-8200
(Corel Draw) 613-728-1990
Cumulus Corporation 216-464-2211
DCA 404-740-0300
404-740-8428 (BBS)
DeScribe, Inc. 916-646-1111 8am-5pm PST
916-929-3237 (BBS)
Digi International, Inc. 612-943-5398 (Fax)
DigiSpeech Corporation 415-494-8046
Digital Research 408-646-6464
Digivox Corporation 800-344-4869 |
415-494-6200 |
415-494-2351 (Fax) |
Dow Jones News Retrieval 609-452-1511
Electronic Arts 415-572-2787
Enable 518-877-5040
Epson America 800-421-5426
Everex Systems 415-498-1115
Fido Software 415-863-2739 (BBS)
Forth, Inc. 213-372-8493
Fox Software 419-874-0162
Funk Software 617-497-6339
Future Domain 714-253-0440
GammaLink 408-744-1430
Gilmore Systems 805-582-9306 (BBS)
818-706-9805 (BBS)
Hayes Advanced Systems 800-874-2937 (BBS)
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. 404-441-1617
Hercules 415-540-0749
Hewlett-Packard Corporation 208-323-2551
Personal Peripherals Hotline 800-752-0900
Update Line (drivers) 208-344-4809 (Fax)
Hitachi 800-447-2882
Infocom, Inc. 617-576-3190
Informix 800-274-8184
Integra Technologies 408-980-1371
Intel Corporation 408-987-8080
Intel PC Enhancement Operations 503-645-6275 (BBS)
Intuit 415-322-2800
(Quicken) 415-858-6060
IOMEGA Corporation 801-778-3000
Irwin Magnetics 800-348-6242
JDR Microdevices 408-559-0253 (BBS)
Jensen-Jones 800-289-1548
GO JJSUPPORT (CIS)
Kodak/Diconix 800-344-0006
Kraft Systems 619-724-7146
Kurta 602-276-5533
Lattice 708-916-1100
Leading Edge 508-836-3967 (BBS)
Logitech 510-795-0427
Lotus Development Corporation 800-223-1662
617-577-8500
MacroMind 415-442-0200
Maxtor 408-432-4777
303-678-2020 (BBS)
Maynard Electronics 800-227-6296
McAfee Associates 408-988-4004 (BBS)
Micro Design 407-677-8333
Micro Foundry, The 415-598-0398 (BBS)
Micro Tech 314-334-6359 (BBS)
Micrografx 214-234-2694
Microrim 206-883-0888
206-649-9836 (BBS)
Microsoft Corporation 206-637-7098 |
206-646-9145 (BBS)
Microway 508-746-7341
Microsystems Software Inc. 508-875-8009 (BBS)
Miniscribe 800-356-5333 x2700
Mitsubishi Electronics 800-556-1234 (US/Canada)
800-441-2345 (California)
Mountain Computer 800-458-0300
Mouse Systems Corporation 415-656-1117
Multi-Net Communications 503-883-8099
Mustang Software 805-395-0650 (BBS)
NEC Electronics 508-264-4300
NoGate Consulting 616-530-3392 (BBS)
Novell, Inc. 800-526-7937
Okidata 800-654-3282
Orchid Technology 510-683-0323
510-683-0327 (BBS)
510-683-0555 (BBS, 9600, V.32)
Owl International 206-747-3203
OS/2 User Group 44-285-655888 (UK)
Pacific Data Products 619-552-0880 x310
Panasonic 800-233-8182
Paperback Software 415-644-8249
Paradise/Western Digital 800-356-5787
415-960-3353
415-968-1834 (BBS)
PC Enterprises 800-922-PCjr
Phoenix (BIOS) 800-408-2407
617-551-4000
PKWare 414-354-8670 (BBS)
Plus Development Corporation 800-826-8022
PowerNet 407-834-3326 (BBS)
Practical Peripherals 818-991-8200
818-706-2467 (BBS)
Princeton Graphic Systems 800-221-1490
ProComm 314-474-8477 (BBS)
Proportional Software Corporation 800-666-4672
800-955-4672 (Fax)
Quadram Products Group 404-551-1000
Quadron Service Corp. 805-962-7510
805-966-7396 (BBS)
Qualitas 301-907-7400
301-907-8030 (BBS)
Quarterdeck 213-392-9701
RasterOps 408-562-4200
Revelation Technologies 206-746-1629
Rodime 407-997-0774
Ryan McFarland 800-762-6265
Samsung 408-434-5479
Santa Cruz Operation 800-347-4381
SEA 201-473-1991 (BBS)
Seagate 408-438-8771 (BBS)
408-438-8137 (Fax)
Searchlight 516-689-2566 (BBS)
SemWare 404-641-8968 (BBS)
SofNet 800-432-9967
Software Publishing 408-988-7518
Solomon 419-423-3688
Sony 800-222-7669
Spectrum Holobyte 415-522-1164
Stac Electronics 800-522-7822
Storage Dimensions 408-879-0300
Sublogic 217-359-8482
Summagraphics 203-881-5318
Symantec 408-253-9600
(Norton products) 310-449-4900
Sysgen 408-263-1171
SYTRON 508-898-0100
Tallgrass Technologies 913-492-1496
Tecmar 800-344-4463
Telebit 408-734-5200
TeleWare West See Above Software
Telix 416-439-8293 (BBS)
Texas Instruments 713-274-2340
713 274-2558 (Fax)
713 274-2417 (BBS, 2400 bps)
Toshiba 800-631-3811
Traveling Software 206-483-8088
Trinity 1 (UK distributor Boardwatch) 44-392-410210 (BBS)
UnderWare, Inc. 800-343-7308
US Robotics 800-982-5151
708-982-5092 (BBS)
Ven-Tel 800-538-5121
Ventura 408-227-4818 (BBS)
Video Seven 800-248-1850
800-553-1850 (CA)
Volkswriter 408-373-4904
Western Digital 800-832-4778
714-753-1068 (BBS)
Word Perfect Corporation 800-541-5096 (DOS)
800-451-5151 (Windows) |
800-321-1230 (OS/2)
801-225-4444 (BBS)
WordStar International 800-635-6861
Xerox Corporation 800-225-1013
Xircom 800-874-4428
XTree 805-546-9150 (BBS)
XYquest 508-671-0888
508-667-5669 (BBS)
Z-Soft 404-428-0008
Zenith 800-888-3058 (BBS)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. OS/2-Related BBS Phone Numbers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Because there are people in different parts of the world who are looking for
help with OS/2, but for whom the long distance charges to reach the IBM
National Support Center are too high, the following section lists, in phone
number order, a number of independently run Bulletin Board Systems dedicated to
OS/2, or featuring OS/2 conferences and download areas. Some of these may be
closer geographically to the user, or have 800 numbers, resulting in lower
costs; and also a wider variety of files, patches, etc to download.
Most DOS and OS/2 async communications programs should be able to connect to
these boards, using the information supplied with each phone number.
Note: Highlighted phone numbers indicate that there is additional information
available. To view this information, use the Tab and Enter keys, or
double-click on the phone number with the mouse.
U.S. & Canada Phone Numbers BBS Name
203-483-0348 (Connecticut) Fernwood BBS
205-883-1308 (Huntsville, Alabama) Occam's Razor
213-494-6168 (California) BLUEzz BBS
214-578-8774 (Dallas, Texas) Megasys BBS
215-584-5820 (California) Micro Shelf OS/2 BBS
215-879-3310 (California) Optical Illusion BBS
216-356-1772 (Cleveland, OH), or Nerd's Nook BBS
216-381-3320 (Cleveland, OH), or PC Ohio BBS
219-471-3918 (Ft. Wayne, IN), or The Fortress BBS |
301-680-7792 (Maryland) Medlantic BBS
302-477-0197 (Wilmington, Delaware) Delaware Valley OS/2 User's
Group BBS |
306-789-9217 (Regina, Sask., Canada) The Green Zone BBS
306-966-4857 (Sasketoon, Sask., Canada) University of Saskatchewan
BBS
313-295-7279 (Taylor, Michigan) The Ballroom BBS
314-554-9313 (St. Louis, Missouri), or Gateway/2 OS/2 BBS
T/L 775-9313 (Internal Tie Line)
403-226-1157 (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), or Telekon/2 BBS
403-226-1158 Telekon/2 BBS, 2nd Line
403-253-5996 (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) ECS Net BBS
404-471-1549 (Atlanta, Georgia) Information Overload BBS
404-835-6600 (Atlanta, Georgia), or IBM National Support Center
BBS
T/L 269-6600 (Internal Tie Line)
416-283-0114 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Baudeville BBS
416-283-6059 Baudeville BBS, 2nd Line
416-635-1400 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) iKon View BBS
416-867-9663 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) RT Labs BBS
503-883-8197 (Lakeside, Oregon) Multi-Net BBS (Multi-Net
Communications)
510-657-7948 (Fremont, California) Bay Area OS/2 BBS
514-374-9422 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Logistique BBS (Logicomm)
514-769-5174 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Home Front BBS
602-639-1039 Brass Cannon BBS |
604-244-8009 (Richmond, BC, Canada) The Nibble's Roost BBS
604-261-2347 (Vancouver, BC, Canada) The Cage BBS
604-275-0835 (Richmond, BC, Canada) The Idle Task BBS
604-275-6883 (Richmond, BC, Canada) BBS Council BBS
604-533-1867 (Langley, BC, Canada) Bear Garden BBS
604-944-6476 (Vancouver, BC, Canada), or Sound Stage BBS
604-944-6479 Sound Stage BBS, 2nd Line
613-722-0489 (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) The Locutory BBS
619-558-9475 (La Jolla, California) OS/2 Connection BBS
703-323-7654 (Fairfax, Virginia) System's Exchange BBS
703-385-4325 (Virginia), or OS/2 Shareware BBS (Free,
open access line)
703-560-5616 (Virginia) Life's Like That BBS
708-895-4042 (Chicago, Illinois) Greater Chicago Area Online
713-437-2859 (Missouri City, Texas) Soldier's Bored BBS
714-963-8517 (California) Omega-point BBS
805-528-6829 (California) Beta Test BBS
817-485-8042 (Fort Worth, Texas) Ruck's Place/2 CBCS
818-706-9805 (California) Magnum BBS (Gilmore Systems)
901-386-4712 (Memphis, Tennesee) WSI BBS (Wilkes Database
software)
904-682-1620 (Florida) Wizard's Opus BBS
916-929-3237 (Sacramento, California) DeTail BBS (DeScribe, Inc.)
919-226-6984 (North Carolina) Programmer's Oasis BBS
(your local CIS phone number) IBM OS/2 Forum on CompuServe
(type: GO IBMOS2)
(your local Prodigy phone number) OS/2 Topic on Prodigy (JUMP
Computer Club; Bulletin
Board)
International Phone Numbers BBS Name
31-1150-15245 (Terneuzen, Netherlands), or The Experiment BBS
31-1150-14498 The Experiment BBS, 2nd Line
31-1720-38558 (Alpen a/d Rijn, Netherlands) The TJD Support BBS
31-20-6974757 (Netherlands) IBM OS/2 Support BBS
31-4752-6200 (Netherlands) Infoboard BBS
31-79-424107 (Netherlands) PC-Square BBS (Fernwood
Distribution Europe)
32-2-3872021 (Belgium) OS/2 Mania Belgium
32-3-3850748 (Belgium) Moving Sound OS/2 BBS
33-1-6066-0587 ( Orgenoy, France) The Lofty Cave BBS
33-1-6409-0460 (France) OS/2 Mania BBS
34-1-519-4645 (Madrid, Spain) Icaro BBS
39-11-8180069 (Torino, Italy) Italy Network BBS
39-363-302798 (Italy) Runnin' With The Devil BBS
39-823-812099 (Italy) FastForward BBS
41-0-56-321800 (Hausen, Switzerland) Hitline Communications BBS
41-1-3627339 (Zurich, Switzerland) Swiss OS/2 BBS
41-1-3637037 (Zurich, Switzerland) Gepard's Oracle Zuerich BBS
41-41-538607 (Lucerne, Switzerland) MICS OS/2 Paradise BBS
41-56-321800 (Hausen b/Brugg, Switzerland) Official IBM OS/2 BBS
41-61-9412204 (Titterten, Switzerland) PC-Info BBS
43-222-688971 (Vienna, Austria) La Bamba-1st Austrian OS/2
BBS
43-316-673237 (Graz, Austria) The Styrian OS/2 Jumbo BBS
44-0-454-633197 (Bristol, UK) MonuSci BBS
44-4545-633197 (Bristol, UK) MonuSci Opus BBS (OS/2 User
Group BBS)
44-535-665345 (UK) The TJD Support BBS
44-772-828975 (Preston, UK) Ursus Fremens Rexx BBS
45-47-380120 (Denmark), or Josti BBS
45-47-380524 Josti BBS, 2nd Line
45-98451070 (Skagen, Denmark) OS/2 Task and FrontDoor Help
47-83-33003 (Norway) PerlePorten
54-1-742-3674 (Argentina) OS/2 & Sound BBS
61-2-234-2466 (Sydney, Australia) OS/2 Sydney BBS
61-2-449-2618 (Sydney, Australia), or Software Tools Mail Exchange
BBS
61-2-449-9477 Software Tools Mail Exchange
BBS, 2nd Line
61-2-498-9184 (Sydney, Australia) 3M Australia BBS
61-2-804-6412 (Sydney, Australia) The Poet's Dilemma BBS
61-2-875-1296 (Sydney, Australia) Programmer's BBS
61-6-259-1244 (Canberra, Australia) PC User's Group BBS
61-7-398-3759 (Brisbane, Australia) OZ-Share OS/2 BBS
65-274-0577 (Singapore) OS/2 Centre BBS
65-755-6463 (Singapore) Miqas/2 BBS
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. OS/2-Related User Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following is a very brief list of OS/2 User Groups, in alphabetical order,
for those who are looking for additional support, but don't know where to turn.
Additional UGs will be added over time. For more information about the
respective groups, contact the UG officers below.
ARIZONA
Phoenix PC User Group and OS/2 SIG
Address: P.O. Box 35637, Phoenix, AZ 85069
Phone: (602) 222-8511
Meetings: OS/2 Sig meets 4th Thurs. 7 p.m.; 6122 N. 7th St., #5,
behind Computer Bay store
CALIFORNIA
Bay Area OS/2 User Group
Meetings: 4th Monday at IBM in Mountain View
Address: Software Architects, Inc., 2163 Jardin Drive, Mountain View, CA 94040,
c/o Guy Scharf
Phone: (415) 948-9186
GEORGIA
Atlanta OS/2 Users Group
Meetings: Meets at IBM town 14th & W. Peachtree, 5th fl, on 2nd Tues.
President: Robert Cannon
Phone: (404) 908-2121
ILLINOIS
North Suburban Chicago OS/2 User Group
Mission: Devoted to the exchange of of information related to all aspects of
OS/2. We cater to both the beginner and serious advanced users.
Membership Information: Membership is open to anyone with an interest in OS/2
and a willingness to participate in a User Group.
Meetings: Meets on Tuesday preceeding 3rd Thursday of each month,
5:30-8:00 p.m. at William M. Mercer Inc., 1417 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015
President: James R. Schmidt
Phone: (708) 317-7405
INDIANA
Fort Wayne OS/2 Users Group
Meetings: Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, Central Soya on Cook Rd., 7 p.m. EST
Stephen Gutknecht
Phone: (219) 484-0062 during business hours
BBS: Fortress BBS: (219) 471-3918
MASSACHUSETTS
BCS - IBM-PC Users' Group
Address: 188 Needham St., Suite 230, Newton, MA 02164
Phone: (614) 964-2547
Boston Computer Society
Address: One Kendall Square, Bldg. 1400, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 967-2547
MICHIGAN
West Michigan OS/2 User Group
Meetings: Meets at IBM, 2900 Charlevoix Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
NEW YORK
Westchester OS/2 Users Group
Address: 81 Charter Circle, Suite 7B, Ossining, NY 10562
Phone: ( 914) 762-8950
OHIO
Northeast Ohio OS/2 User Group
Meetings: Meets at IBM, 3 Cascade Plaza, Akron, OH
Address: Newark Area Computer Club, P.O. Box 474, Granville, OH 43023-0474
Phone: (614) 344-2323
TEXAS
Dallas/Ft. Worth OS/2 User Group
c/o Toby Pennycuff 70007,6267
Address: 1211 Wilshire Blvd., Arlington, TX 76012-4623
Meetings: Meets 1st Thurs. at American Airlines HQ
4255 Amon Carter Blvd.
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Computer Acronyms & Abbreviations ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
One of the more confusing aspects of the computer industry is the use of
acronyms and abbreviations whose meanings are not immediately apparent. The
following list is offered as a means of simplifying the task of translating
these terms into something more understandable.
Reminder: To exit to the Table of Contents, press the ESC key, or double-click
on the system menu icon in the upper-left corner of this window.
Or, to jump directly to the other sections of this document, use the mouse, or
Tab and Enter keys, to select the section to which you wish to jump, below:
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.1. Acronyms & Abbreviations (A-L) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To jump directly to the Acronyms & Abbreviations (M-Z) section of this
document, use the mouse, or Tab and Enter keys, to select the section, above.
Or, return to the Computer Acronyms & Abbreviations header.
Abbreviation Explanation
4GL Fourth Generation Language
10Base-2 Ethernet thin-cable connection
10Base-5 Ethernet thick-cable connection
10Base-T Ethernet twisted pair connection
ABCD Association of Business Computer Dealers
ABEND ABnormal END of task
ABI Application Binary Interface
ABIOS Advanced Basic Input/Output System (IBM)
ACDI Asynchronous Communication Device Interface (IBM)
ACE Advanced Computing Environment
ACIS ACademic Information Systems (IBM)
Ack Acknowledge
ACSE Association Control Service Element (OSI)
ADAPSO Association of DAta Processing Service Organizations
ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter
ADF Adapter Description File (IBM)
ADP Adapter Description Program (IBM)
ADSTAR ADvanced STorage And Retrieval (IBM subsidiary)
AEA Asynchronous Emulation Adapter (IBM)
AFP Advanced Function Printing (IBM)
AI Artificial Intelligence
AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive (IBM)
ALGOL ALGOrithmic Language
ALU Arithmetic and Logic Unit
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ANTC Advanced Networking Test Center
APAR Authorized Program Analysis Report
APCUG Association of PC User Groups
APD Advanced Products Dealer (IBM)
APDU Application Protocol Data Unit (OSI)
API Application Programming Interface
APL A Programming Language
APPC Advanced Program-to-Program Communications (IBM)
APPN Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (IBM)
ARDIS Advanced Data Radio Information Service (IBM/Motorola)
ARP Address Resolution Protocol (TCP/IP)
ARPA Advanced Research Projects Agency
ARTIC A RealTime Interface Coprocessor (IBM)
AS/400 Application System/400 (IBM)
ASC ASynchronous Communications (= Async)
ASCII American national Standard Code for Information Interchange
(ANSI)
ASD Application Solutions Division (IBM)
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
ASPI Advanced SCSI Programming Interface
AT&T American Telephone & Telegraph
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode (multiplexers)
AVC Audio-Visual Connection (IBM)
AVSS Audio/Visual Support System (IBM)
BASIC Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
programming language
BBS Bulletin Board System
BCL Binary Compatibility Layer (for OS/2 2.0); now called WLO
(Microsoft)
BICARSA Billing, Inventory Control, Accounts Receivable, Sales
Analysis
BiCMOS Bipolar Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
BIOS Basic Input/Output System
Bit BInary digiT
BitBLT Bit BLock Transfer
BMP Bitmap
BSC Binary Synchronous Communications (= Bisynchronous =
Bisync)
BTU Basic Transmission Unit (SNA)
BTU British Thermal Unit
CAD Computer-Aided Design
CAD/CAM Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing
CAE Computer-Aided Engineering
CAI Computer-Assisted Instruction
CAM Common Access Method
CAMP Corporate Association for Microcomputer Professionals
CASE Computer-Aided Software Engineering
CAT Computer-Assisted Training
CATIA Computer-graphics Aided Three-dimensional Interactive
Application
CAU Controlled Access Unit (Token-Ring Network)
CBEMA Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association
CBT Computer-Based Training
CBX Computerized Branch eXchange
CCCCP Committee on Computer-to-Computer Communication Protocols
CCITT ComitВ Consultatif International de TВlВgraphic et
TВlВphonie (International Telegraph and Telephone
Consulting Committee)
CDPD Cellular Digital Packet Data
CD-ROM Compact Disk Read-Only Memory
CD-ROM/XA Compact Disk Read-Only Memory/eXtended Architecture
CEN ComitВ EuropВen de Normalisation
CENELEC ComitВ EuropВen de Normalisation ELECtrotechnique
CEPT Conference EuropВenne des administrations des Postes et des
TВlВcommunications
CES Certified Education Specialist (IBM)
CGA Color Graphics Adapter (IBM)
CGM Computer Graphics Metafile
CICS Customer Information and Control System (IBM)
CID Configuration, Installation, and Distribution utility for
OS/2 (IBM)
CIM Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
CISC Complex Instruction-Set Computer
CLI Command Line Interface (IBM ES Database Manager)
CM Communication Manager (IBM OS/2 EE)
CMAS Construction Management Accounting System (IBM)
CMC Communications Management Configuration (IBM)
CMIP Common Management Information Protocol
CMIS(E) Common Management Information Service (Element)
CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CMOT Centrally Managed OSI protocol for TCP/IP
CMP Communication Management Processor
CNM Communication Network Management
COBOL COmmon Business-Oriented Language
CoCom COordinating COMmittee for Multilateral Export Control
Codec Coder/decoder
CODASYL COnference on DAta SYstems Languages
COMDEX COMputer Dealer EXposition
Comecon COuncil for Mutual ECONomic Assistance (Eastern Bloc)
COMMON IBM 1130, 1620, 1800, S/360 User Group
COS Corporation for Open Systems
CPI Common Physical Interface (ISDN)
CPI-C Common Programming Interface for Communications (IBM)
CPS Characters Per Second
CPU Central Processing Unit
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
CRT Cathode Ray Tube
CSA Canadian Standards Association
CSD Corrective Service Diskette
CSD Customer Service Division (now National Service Division)
(IBM)
CSMA/CA Carrier Sense, Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense, Multiple Access with Collision Detection
(ISO 802.3)
CTS Clear To Send
CUA Common User Access
CUT Control Unit Terminal (IBM)
CXI Common X Interface
D/L Download
DAC Data Acquisition Controller (IBM)
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter
DAP Developer Assistance Program (= IDAP)
DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
dB Decibel(s)
dBA Decibel(s) Adjusted
DBA DataBase Administrator
DBM DataBase Manager (IBM OS/2 EE)
DBMS DataBase Management System
DB2 DataBase 2 (IBM)
DCA Document Content Architecture
DCAF Distributed Console Access Facility (IBM)
DCDB Domain Control DataBase migration utility (IBM)
DCE Data Circuit terminating Equipment (CCITT)
DDCS/2 Distributed Database Connection Services for OS/2 (IBM)
DEC Digital Equipment Corporation
DES Data Encryption Standard (NIST)
DFT Distributed Function Terminal (IBM)
DIA Document Interchange Architecture (IBM)
DIB Device Independent Bitmap
DIP Dual Inline Package
DIS Draft International Standard
DLR DOS LAN Requester (IBM)
DM Dialog Manager
DMAS Distribution Management Accounting System
DNS Domain Name Service (TCP/IP)
DoD Department of Defense
DOS Disk Operating System (IBM/Microsoft)
DPA Demand Protocol Architecture (Microsoft)
DPMI DOS Protected Mode Interface
DPI Dots Per Inch
DPPX Distributed Processing Programming eXecutive
DRDA Distributed Relational Database Architecture (IBM)
DSO Dealer Service Option (IBM)
DSU/CSU Data Service Unit/Channel Service Unit
DTE Data Terminal Equipment (CCITT)
DVI Digital Video Interactive (Intel/IBM)
EBCDIC Extended Binary-Coded Decimal Interchange Code (IBM)
ECF Enhanced Connectivity Facility (IBM)
ECMA European Computer Manufacturers Association
EDI Electronic Data Interchange
EDIFACT EDI For Administration, Commerce, and Transportation
EdLAN Education LAN system (IBM)
EduQuest IBM educational software subsidiary
EE (OS/2 V1.x) Extended Edition (IBM)
EEPROM Electronically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter (IBM)
EGP Exterior Gateway Protocol (TCP/IP)
EIS Executive Information System
EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture
ELORG ELectronORGtechnica (foreign trade organization--USSR)
EMA Electronic Mail Association
EMS Expanded Memory Specification (Lotus/Intel/Microsoft)
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
ES (OS/2 V1.x/2.x) Extended Services (IBM)
ESCON Enterprise System CONnection architecture (IBM)
ESDI Enhanced Small-systems Device Interface
ESF Enhanced Spooling Facility (Product for IBM mainframes)
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
EWOS European Workshop on Open Systems
ExCA Exchangeable Card Architecture (Intel)
FAST Failure Analysis and Support Technology (IBM)
FAT File Allocation Table (IBM/Microsoft)
FCBS File Control BlockS
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface (ISO)
FFST/2 First Failure Support Technology for OS/2 (IBM)
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard
FORTRAN FORmula TRANslation programing language
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
FST Flatter, Squarer Tube (IBM)
FTAM File Transfer, Access, and Management (ISO)
FTP File Transfer Protocol (TCP/IP)
FTTERM PC/Host File Transfer and TERMinal Emulator Program (IBM)
Gang of 14 Nickname for the fourteen companies that originally formed
the Micro Channel Developers' Association
Gang of 9 Nickname for the nine companies that originally formed the
EISA specification
Gb Gigabit (= 1,024Mb)
GB Gigabyte (= 1,024MB)
GDDM Graphical Data Display Manager (IBM)
GGP Gateway-to-Gateway Protocol
GOSIP Government OSI Profile. (USA and UK)
GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (= IEEE-488)
GUI Graphical User Interface
GUIDE Guidance for Users of Integrated Dp Equipment
HDLC High-Level Data Link Control (ISO)
HLLAPI High-Level Language Application Programming Interface
HMA High Memory Area
HONE Hands-On Network Environment (IBM)
HP Hewlett-Packard Corporation
HPFS High-Performance File System (IBM/Microsoft)
HPSSL Highly Parallel Supercomputing Systems Laboratory (IBM)
IBM International Business Machines Corporation
IBU Independent Business Unit
IC Integrated Circuit
ICA Integrated Communications Adapter (IBM)
ICI Interface Control Information (ISO)
ICL International Computers Ltd.
ICLAS IBM Classroom LAN Administration System (IBM)
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol (TCP/IP)
ICRF Integrated CRyptographic Feature (IBM)
IDAP IBM Developer Assistance Program
IDAPI Integrated Database Application Programming Interface
IDE Integrated Device Electronics
IDI Initial Domain Identifier (ISO)
IDU Interface Data Unit (ISO)
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA)
IFIP International Federation for Information Processing
IIN IBM Information Network
IMA Interactive Multimedia Association
IOV Independent Option Vendor
IP Internet Protocol (ISO and TCP/IP)
IPABX ISDN Private Automatic Branch EXchange
IPC Inter-Process Communications
IPDS Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IBM)
IPM Images Per Minute
IMA Interactive Multimedia Association
IML Initial Microcode Load
IPL Initial Program Load
IPX Internetwork Protocol eXchange (Novell)
IR Industry Remarketer
IS International Standard
ISA Industry Standard Architecture
ISAM Indexed Sequential Access Method
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISO International Standards Organization
ISSC Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation (IBM subsidiary)
ISV Independent Software Vendor
IVD Interactive VideoDisc
JES-2 Job Entry Subsystem 2 (IBM)
JMT Job Management and Transfer (ISO)
JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
Kb Kilobit (= 1,024 bits)
KB Kilobyte (= 1,024 bytes)
KVA KiloVolt Amperes
L1 Cache Level 1 (internal) Cache (IBM)
L2 Cache Level 2 (external) Cache (IBM)
LAPB Link Access Procedure - Balanced (OSI)
LAPM Link Access Procedure - Modem (OSI)
LAPS LAN Adapter and Protocol Support (IBM)
LAM Lobe Attachment Module
LAN Local Area Network
LANDA LAN Dealers Association
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
LANACS Local Area Network Asynchronous Connection Server (IBM)
LEN Low-Entry Networking
LIM EMS Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification
LLC Logical Link Control
LM/X Lan Manager for uniX
LPM Lines Per Minute
LRU Least Recently Used
LSB Least Significant Bit
LSI Large-Scale Integration
LU Logical Unit (IBM)
LUA Logical Unit Address
LU2 Logical Unit 2 (cluster controller)
LU6.2 Logical Unit 6.2 (= APPC)
LS Lan Server V1.x (IBM)
LS Lan Services V2.x (IBM)
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To jump directly to the Acronyms & Abbreviations (A-L) section of this
document, use the mouse, or Tab and Enter keys, to select the section, above.
Or, return to the Computer Acronyms & Abbreviations header.
Abbreviation Explanation
M&ED Multimedia and Education Division (IBM)
M&S Marketing and Services Division (IBM)
Mac MacIntosh (Apple)
MAC Media Access Control
MAN Metropolitan Area Network
MAP Manufacturing Automation Protocol (General Motors)
MAPICS Management Accounting, Production, and Information Control
System
MAU Multistation Access Unit (IBM)
MAU Medium Attachment Unit (802.3)
MAVDM Multiple Application Virtual DOS Machine
Mb Megabit (= 1,024 Kb = 1,048,560 bits)
MB Megabyte (= 1,024 KB = 1,048,560 bytes)
MCA Trademark of Music Corporation of America (but often used,
incorrectly, to signify Micro Channel Architecture)
MCDA Micro Channel Developers Association
MCGA Multi-Color Graphics Array (IBM)
MCI Media Control Interface (Microsoft)
MDK Multimedia Development Kit (Microsoft)
MDA Monochrome Display Adapter
MDPA Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter (IBM)
MDQ Market-Driven Quality
Megapel 1024x1024 resolution (or higher)
MFI MainFrame Interactive terminal (IBM)
MFLOPS Millions of FLoating-point OPerations per Second
MFM Modified Frequency Modulation
MHS Message Handling System (ISO)
MICR Magnetic Ink Character Reader
MIDI Musical Instrument Device Interface
MIPS Millions of Instructions Per Second
MIS Management Information System
MNP Microcom Networking Protocol
MODCA Mixed-Object Document Content Architecture
Modem MOdulation/DEModulation
MOTIS Message Oriented Text Interchange System (ISO)
MPC Multimedia Personal Computer (IBM, Intel, Microsoft, et
al.)
MPM/2 Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (IBM)
MPS Multiple Port Sharing (IBM)
MQI Message Queue Interface (IBM)
MSB Most Significant Bit
MSCDEX MicroSoft CD EXtensions
MTA Message Transfer Agent (X.400)
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
MTS Message Transfer Service
MTTR Mean Time To Repair
MUX Multiplexer
MVDM Multiple Virtual DOS Machines
MVS Multiple Virtual Storage (IBM)
MVS/XA Multiple Virtual Storage/eXtended Architecture (IBM)
NBS National Bureau of Standards (= NIST)
NCP Network Control Program (IBM)
NDD National Distribution Division (IBM)
NDIS Network Driver Interface Specification (3Com/Microsoft)
NDM Network Data Mover (IBM)
NEC Nippon Electric Corporation
NetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output System (IBM)
NFS Network File System (Sun)
NIC Network Interface Card
NIST National Institute for Standards and Technology (= NBS)
NIU Network Interface Unit
NJE Network Job Entry (IBM)
NLDM Network Logical Data Management (IBM)
NLM NetWare Loadable Module (Novell)
NMPF Network Management Productivity Facility (IBM)
NMR Network Management Reporter (IBM)
NMVT Network Management Vector Transport (IBM)
NOS Network Operating System
NOSIP Norsk OSI Profile
NPDA Network Problem Determination Application (IBM)
NPM Network Performance Monitor (IBM)
NPSI NCP Packet Switching Interface (IBM)
NRZ Non-Return to Zero (IBM)
NRZI Non-Return to Zero Inverted (IBM)
NSAP Network Service Access Point (OSI)
NSD National Service Division (IBM)
NSP Name Service Protocol (TCP/IP)
NSTL National Software Testing Laboratory
ODA Office Document Architecture
ODIF Office Document Interchange Format
OEM Other Equipment Manufacturer (or Original Equipment
Manufacturer)
OLE Object Linking and Embedding (Microsoft)
OLR OS/2 LAN Requester (IBM)
OLTP Online Transaction Processing
OMG Object Management Group
OOP Object-Oriented Programming
OOPS Object-Oriented Programming System
OS/2 Operating System/2 (IBM/Microsoft)
OS/2 EE Operating System/2 Extended Edition (IBM)
OS/2 ES Operating System/2 Extended Services (IBM)
OS/2 LS Operating System/2 LAN Server (IBM)
OS/2 SE Operating System/2 Standard Edition (IBM)
OSF Open Software Foundation
OSF/1 OSF operating system based on UNIX/AIX
OSI Open Systems Interconnection (ISO)
OSNS OSI Subsystem Network Services (IBM)
OSTS OSI Subsystem Transport Services (IBM)
OV/2 OfficeVision/2 (IBM)
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
PAD Packet Assembler/Disassembler
PARC Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox)
PASF PROFS Applications Support Feature (IBM)
PASR Problem Analysis and Status Report (IBM)
PCD PC Dealer (IBM)
PCM Plug-Compatible Manufacturer
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
PDS Personal Decision Series (IBM)
PDS Premises Distribution System (AT&T)
PL/I Programming Language 1
PM Presentation Manager (Microsoft/IBM)
PM/X Presentation Manager/X (Microsoft/HP)
PMR Problem Management Report (IBM)
PODA Piloting of ODA
POSIX Portable Operating System Interface for uniX
POWER Performance Optimization With Enhanced RISC (IBM)
PPM Pages Per Minute
PQET Print Quality Enhancement Technology (Lexmark/IBM)
PROFS PRofessional OFfice System (IBM)
PROM Programmable Read-Only Memory
PS/1 Personal System/1 (IBM)
PS/2 Personal System/2 (IBM)
PSDN Packet-Switched Data Network
PSAP Presentation Service Access Point
PT&I Programming Tools and Information (IBM)
PTF Program Temporary Fix (IBM)
PTR Program Trouble Report (IBM)
PTS Personal Typing System (IBM)
PU Physical Unit (IBM)
QM Query Manager (IBM OS.2 EE)
QMF Query Management Facility (IBM)
RAID Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Drives (University of
California Berkley)
RAM Random Access Memory
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (TCP/IP)
RDA Remote Database Access
RDS Remote Data Services (OS/2 EE)
REXX REstructured eXtended eXecutor procedure language
RFC Request For Comment (DARPA)
RFP Request For Proposal
RFS Remote File System (AT&T)
RFTDCA Revised Form Text Document Content Architecture
RI Referential Integrity (relational databases)
RIP Routing Information Protocol (TCP/IP)
RIPL Remote Initial Program Load
RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computer
RJE Remote Job Entry
RLE Run Length Encoding
RLL Run Length Limited
ROECE IBM Regional Office for Europe, Central and East
ROM Read Only Memory
ROS Read Only Storage
ROSE Remote Operations Service Element (OSI)
RPC Remote Procedure Call
RPG II Report Program Generator (language) II
RPL Remote Program Load
RPQ Request for Price Quotation
RS/6000 RISC System/6000 (IBM)
RTS Request To Send
SAA System Application Architecture (IBM)
SAP Service Access Point (ISO)
SAPI Scanner Application Programming Interface
SAVDM Single-Application Virtual DOS Machine
SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface (ANSI)
SDLC Synchronous Data Link Control (IBM)
SDK Software Developers Kit (Microsoft)
SE (OS/2) Standard Edition (IBM)
SFT III System Fault Tolerant III NetWare (Novell)
SGMP Simple Gateway Management Protocol (TCP/IP)
SHM Short Hold Mode (IBM)
SHARE Society to Help Alleviate Redundant Effort
SIDR Service Independent Data Requester (Novell)
SIMM Single Inline Memory Module
SIP Single Inline Package
SLR Service Level Reporter (IBM)
SLSS System Library Subscription Service (IBM)
SMK Software Migration Kit (Microsoft)
SMS Storage Management Services (Novell)
SMT Surface-Mount Technology
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (TCP/IP)
SNA System Network Architecture (IBM)
SNADS SNA Distribution Services (IBM)
SNAPDU SNA Protocol Data Unit (IBM)
SNI SNA Interconnect (IBM)
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (Old name) (TCP/IP)
SNMP Systems Network Management Protocol (TCP/IP)
SOM System Object Model (IBM)
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
SPA Software Publisher's Association
SPARC Scaleable Processor ARChitecture (Sun)
SPECmark Systems Performance Evaluation Cooperative benchmark
SPX Sequenced Packet Exchange (Novell)
SQL Structured Query Language
SQL/DS Structured Query Language/Data System
SRAM Static Random Access Memory
SRI Stanford Research Institute
SRPI Server Requester Programming Interface (IBM)
SSG Service Support Guide (IBM)
STN Super-Twisted Nematic
STP Shielded Twisted Pair
Sysplex SYStems comPLEX (IBM)
SYTOS SYtron Tape Operating System
Tb Terabit (= 1,024Gb = 1,048,560Mb)
TB Terabyte (= 1,024GB = 1,048,560MB)
TCF Transparent Computing Facility (IBM)
TCM Thermal Conduction Module
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (USA, DoD,
ARPANET)
TDM Time-Division Multiplexing
Telco Telephone company
TFT Thin-Film Transistor (also called Active Matrix)
TIC Token-Ring Interface Coupler (IBM)
TIFF Tagged Image File Format (*.TIF files)
TMN Telecommunications Management Network
TMS Telecommunications Management System
TOP Technical and Office Protocol
TOS Tape Operating System
TRN Token-Ring Network
TSA Target Service Agent (Novell)
TSO Time Sharing Option (IBM)
TSR Terminate Stay Resident (memory resident)
UDP User Datagram Protocol (TCP/IP)
UII Unix International Inc.
U/L Underwriter's Labratory (USA)
U/L Upload
UMB Upper Memory Block
UNIX An operating system developed by AT&T
USL UNIX System Laboratories Inc. (Previously USO) (AT&T)
USO UNIX Software Operation (Old name) (AT&T)
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair
VAD Value-Added Dealer (now IR--Industry Remarketer)
VAN Value-Added Network
VAR Value-Added Remarketer (now IR--Industry Remarketer)
VCPI Virtual Control Program Interface
VDB Virtual DOS Boot
VDM Virtual DOS Machine
VDT Video Display Terminal
VDU Video Display Unit
VGA Video Graphics Array (IBM)
VLSI Very Large-Scale Integration
VM Virtual Machine (IBM)
VRAM Video Random Access Memory
VT Virtual Terminal (ISO)
VT-100 Terminal protocol (DEC)
VTAM Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (IBM)
WAN Wide Area Network
WLO Windows Libraries for OS/2 (Microsoft)
WORM Write-Once, Read-Many
WPS WorkPlace Shell
X.121 Packet Addressing (CCITT)
X.25 Packet Switching (CCITT)
X.400 Message Handling (CCITT)
X.500 The Directory Service (Address service) (CCITT)
XGA eXtended Graphics Array (IBM)
XI X.25 SNA Interconnect (IBM)
XMA EXpanded Memory Adapter (IBM)
XMS EXtended Memory Specification (Microsoft)
XNS Xerox Network Services (Xerox)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. IBM Education (Classes/Self-study) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM offers a large variety of educational opportunities, ranging from
traditional sit-down classes, to satellite broadcasts, to computer-based
training, to books. A number of different options are provided here.
To jump directly to the other sections of this document, use the mouse, or Tab
and Enter keys, to select the section to which you wish to jump, below:
Education Topics
OS/2 Customer Classes
FTN Broadcast Schedules & Tapes
Business Partner Classes
Return to the  ─ GENERAL INFORMATION ─  header.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1. OS/2 Customer Classes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
For the latest IBM customer class schedules, or to enroll in these classes,
call 800-IBM-8322. Descriptions of these classes are contained in the Catalog
of IBM Education, form number G320-1244.
New classes recently added include:
Introduction to DOS for OS/2 (0.5 days; $158.; Course Code P1042)
OS/2 V2.0 Facilities and Installation Workshop (3 days; $945.; Course Code
P1043)
Introduction to OS/2 V2.0 Programming (5 days; $1575.; Course Code P1044)
Advanced Programming Techniques for OS/2 V2.0 (5 days; $1575.; Course Code
P1045)
Note: In addition, IBM also offers a number of "private classes." These
classes are limited to only those of the particular customer who has requested
the class. Rather than charging per person, private classes are billed at a
flat rate for the entire class. These classes may be held at the customer's
site or any other appropriate location, including nearby IBM facilities. This
can result in much lower per-student costs, as well as eliminating travel
expenses, and provides greater flexibility in course scheduling. For more
information on private classes, call 800-426-2468. To jump directly to the
other sections of this document, use the mouse, or Tab and Enter keys, to
select the section to which you wish to jump, below:
Education Topics
OS/2 Customer Classes
FTN Broadcast Schedules & Tapes
Business Partner Classes
Or, return to the IBM Education (Classes/Self-study) header.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2. Business Partner Classes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Business Partner course descriptions are available electronically through
the PartnerLink system. These descriptions are also contained in the catalog
of NDD Business Partner Education. There may also be additional classes
created since this list was last updated. For more information, or to enroll,
call 800-937-3737.
To jump directly to the other education topics:
Other Sections
OS/2 Customer Classes
FTN Broadcast Schedules & Tapes
Business Partner Classes
Or, return to the IBM Education (Classes/Self-study) header.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.3. FTN Broadcast Schedule & Tapes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Periodically IBM broadcasts topics of interest via satellite on the IBM Field
Television Network. Anyone who wishes may view these programs live by tuning a
dish antenna to the following settings: Satellite SBS-5, at 123┬░ West
longitude, horizontal polarity, transponder 9, 12.117 GHz center frequency, and
6.8 MHz audio subchannel.
In addition, these FTN broadcasts are videotaped, and tapes may be ordered for
later viewing (VHS only). The following is the schedule of upcoming "in the
clear" FTN broadcasts:
FTN Broadcast Schedule
Date Time (Eastern) Title (Broadcast Number)
Mar. 3, 1992 - 9:30a-11:00a AS/400 Systems Management (93038) |
Mar. 3, 1992 - 11:30a-1:00p AS/400 Systems Management (93038) |
Mar. 11, 1992 - 9:30a-11:00a Communications Manager/2 V1.0 (93043) |
Mar. 11, 1992 - 11:30a-1:00p Communications Manager/2 V1.0 (93043) |
Mar. 17, 1992 - 9:30a-11:00a AS/400 to RS/6000 Connectivity (93049) |
Mar. 17, 1992 - 11:30a-1:00p AS/400 to RS/6000 Connectivity (93049) |
Customers can call 800-282-0226 to order copies of recent tapes and handouts.
When ordering, be sure to give the date, title, and number of the broadcast
(below). Charges are as follows:
Handouts - $15.00 per copy
One-tape program (Up to 2 hrs) - $30.00 per tape
Two-tape program (Up to 4 hrs) - $50.00 per set
Orders must be charged to Mastercard, Visa, or American Express (no direct
billing or COD). These materials will be available for approximately 45 days
after the broadcast date. After this period, tapes are archived and must be
ordered in writing (by IBMers and T/Cs only), as shown below:
IBM Technical Coordinator Program
IBM Corporation 40-A2-04
One East Kirkwood Boulevard
Roanoake, TX 76299-0015
To jump directly to the other sections of this document, use the mouse, or Tab
and Enter keys, to select the section to which you wish to jump, below:
Education Topics
OS/2 Customer Classes
FTN Broadcast Schedules & Tapes
Business Partner Classes
Or, return to the IBM Education (Classes/Self-study) header.
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Footnotes:
                              
This - See how easy it is? Now press the ESC key (or double-click on the icon
in the upper left corner of this window), to close this panel.
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Help - The Action Bar Help option may be selected for information on using the
Help facility. In addition, you may press the F1 key for more information on a
specific topic. Help is context-sensitive, so if you highlight a menu option,
and press F1, you will get help for that menu option. Pressing F1 on an entry
panel will get help on those selection choices.
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Bookmark - When you place a bookmark on a topic, it is added to a list of
bookmarks you have previously set. You can view the list, and you can remove
one or all bookmarks from the list. If you have not set any bookmarks, the
list is empty.
To set a bookmark, do the following:
1. Select a topic from the Contents.
2. When that topic appears, choose the Bookmark option from the Services
pull-down.
3. If you want to change the name used for the bookmark, type the new name in
the field.
4. Click on the Place radio button (or press the Up or Down Arrow key to
select it).
5. Click on OK (or select it and press Enter). The bookmark is then added to
the bookmark list.
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Search - You can specify a word or phrase to be searched. You can also limit
the search to a set of topics by first marking the topics on the Contents list.
Multiple topics may be marked. To mark a topic, simply hold the Ctrl key and
click on a topic with the mouse. You will notice that the topic highlighting
bar will be enlarged. This indicates that the topic has been marked. To
unmark a topic, just repeat this procedure.
To search for a word or phrase in all topics, do the following:
1. Choose the Search option from the Services pulldown.
2. Type the word or words to be searched. (An asterisk (*) can be used before
and/or after the search string to perform a wildcard search on a portion of
a word.)
3. Click on All sections (or press the Up or Down Arrow keys to select it).
4. Click on Search (or select it and press Enter) to begin the search.
5. The list of topics where the word or phrase appears is displayed. If you do
not get a "hit" on a phrase, try just one of the words in the phrase. You
may have better luck that way. Double-clicking on a topic heading will
display the contents of that section, and the search criteria will be
highlighted in red, to make them easier to find.
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Print - You can print one or more topics. You can also print a set of topics
by first marking the topics on the Contents list. Multiple topics may be
marked. To mark a topic, simply hold the Ctrl key and click on a topic with
the mouse. You will notice that the topic highlighting will be enlarged. This
indicates that the topic has been marked. To unmark a topic, just repeat this
procedure.
To print the document Contents list, do the following:
1. Choose Print from the Services pull-down.
2. Click on Contents (or press the Up or Down Arrow key to select it).
3. Click on Print (or select it and press Enter).
4. The Contents list is printed on your printer.
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Copy - You can copy a topic you are viewing into a temporary file named
TEXT.TMP. You can later edit that file by using the System Editor.
To copy a topic, do the following:
1. Expand the Contents list and select a topic.
2. When the topic appears, choose Copy to file from the Services pull-down.
3. The system puts the text pertaining to that topic in the temporary TEXT.TMP
file.
For information on one of the other choices in the Services pull-down,
highlight the choice and press the F1 key.
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Options - You can control the appearance of the Contents list.
To expand the Contents and show all levels for all topics, choose Expand All
from the Options pulldown. You can also press the Ctrl and * keys together.
For information on one of the other choices in the Options pull-down, highlight
the choice and press the F1 key.
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IBM 3151 ASCII Terminal Hotline - Provides marketing and technical support for
customers, dealers, and IBMers, including:
o Model/Feature/Function questions
o Installation questions
o Problem Determination
o Application assistance for support of IBM 3151 mode
o Pricing
o Locating authorized 3151 Distributors
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IBM Catalog Solutions Center - Call for information about, or to order, IBM PC
software products.
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IBM Personal Systems HelpCenter - The HelpCenter will complement current
support offered by NDD Business Partners and IBM Branches. The purpose is to
provide end users with a point of contact if their requirements have not been
met by established support systems.
Hours are: 9:00am - 8:00pm, Eastern Time; Monday - Friday.
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IBM Desktop Software Product Information Center - The DSPIC was established to
offer current and prospective customers with marketing information about IBM
desktop software products, including:
IBM Current
IBM DisplayWrite Series
IBM Hollywood
IBM Platinum Accounting Series
IBM Storyboard Live!
IBM Storyboard Plus
and other IBM desktop software products
Hours are from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Eastern time; Monday through Friday.
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IBM Desktop Software Support Hotline - The DSPIC was established to provide
current customers with technical support on the following IBM desktop software
products:
IBM Current
IBM DisplayWrite Series
IBM Hollywood
IBM Storyboard Live!
IBM Storyboard Plus
Hours are from 9:00am to 8:00pm, Eastern time; Monday through Friday.
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IBM (NDD) Education Registration - IBM Business Partners and IBM employees may
use this phone number to enroll in classes taught at the IBM Business Partner
Education Centers in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Selected
classes are conducted in other cities from time to time. Check the education
schedule on PartnerLink for class dates, descriptions, and locations. You may
also enroll via PartnerLink.
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EduQuest Technical Support - Installation and Technical Support for EduQuest
software products (including Columbus and Illuminated Manuscripts & Books,
among others), for 3 months after installation. Hours are from 9:00am to
6:00pm, Eastern time; Monday through Friday.
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IBM Employee Sales Information - IBM employees may order employee price lists
and order forms for employee PS/2-related purchases.
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IBM End User Support Help Desk - The IBM EUS Help Desk is a toll-free support
mechanism for customers, provided on a subscription basis. Charges are based
on the number of customer workstations supported and the hours of coverage
(Between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Friday; or 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week). There is no limit to the number of calls a user can place. Support is
provided for IBM PCs and compatibles, IBM PS/2s and compatibles, Apple
computers, and a variety of IBM and non-IBM commercial software.
For more information about the services provided, or the monthly charge per
workstation, call the 800 # given, or (for IBMers) send a PROFS note to EUSHELP
@ CARVM8.
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IBM Fax Information Service - IBM FAX has been implemented in response to the
needs of customers and prospects to obtain up-to-date product information
(specification sheets, brochures, etc.) through the use of a computerized fax
machine and a voice response unit. The service allows a person to dial within
the United States, select a document which contains product information of
their choice and have it automatically sent to their fax machine. IBM FAX is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is no charge associated with
this service. IBM FAX is also available on tie line by dialing 8-465-4329.
Individuals can benefit from this service by obtaining information on AS/400,
RISC System/6000, personal systems, large systems, education, application
software, IBM services, and general information.
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IBM Developer Assistance Program (IDAP) - Those who register for the IDAP
program are eligible for discounts on IBM hardware and software, entrance into
developer-only classes, electronic technical support, and a subscription to the
IBM Personal Systems Developer magazine. Only those developing products for
commercial sale (vs. in-house use) are eligible for the IDAP program. OEM
In-house OS/2 applications developers may register, however, for the OS/2
Application Assistance Center. See the OS/2 AAC phone number for additional
information.
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IBM General Information - Who do you call for help when you don't know who to
call for help? The IBM General Information hotline is a good starting point.
They will help direct you through the maze of IBM locations and functions.
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IBM Investments - The IBM Credit Corporation Investments line is available to
all IBM employees, retirees, and spouses. It allows users to inquire into IBM
Money Market and Mutual Fund account balances, current rates, and other similar
information.
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IBM Authorized Dealer Locator - Customers may call this number, and by giving
their zip code to the operator, receive the names and phone numbers of three
IBM Authorized Dealers located within that zip code.
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IBM Maintenance Agreements - For information about IBM service offerings on the
entire line of IBM typewriters through mainframes, including prices and terms
and conditions.
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IBM Media Relations - This number is the main switchboard for the building
housing several product-specific media relations groups (OS/2, PS/2, etc.).
Just ask for media relations, and you will be prompted for the product you are
asking about, and then transfered to the appropriate group.
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IBM Multimedia Help Line - Call here for after-sale technical support on IBM
Multimedia products. If requested, an IBM marketing representative will return
your call to discuss multimedia products not generally available, but orderable
by special bid. The Multimedia Support Center is open Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:30
EST.
To subscribe to the "IBM Multimedia Solutions" newsletter (or to submit
articles), either send a PROFS note with your name and external mailing address
to BARATTO @ ATLVM1, or write to:
Larry Baratto
IBM Multimedia Solutions
PO Box 2150
Internal Zip H8F-19
Atlanta, GA 30301-2150
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IBM Multimedia Information Center -
Potential customers, creators, developers, business partners, and end-users can
call this number for information about IBM's
multimedia offerings, including the Ultimedia series. For after-sale technical
support, use the Multimedia Help Line.
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IBM National Education Fulfillment Center -
This center offers IBM PS/1 and PS/2 hardware discounts to K-12 and collegiate
school faculty and staff. They also offer
a limited selection of software offerings, including PALS.
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IBM Special Needs Information and Referral Center -
This center acts as a clearinghouse of information about IBM and non-IBM
products available for the disabled. The SNIRC
may also be reached through the IBM NSC BBS (see the "IBM Non-Voice Phone
Numbers" section of this document for more information about the BBS).
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IBM Hardware Service -
For information about IBM service contracts for IBM PCs, PS/2s, mid-range, and
mainframe computers and peripherals.
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IBM OS/2 Application Assistance Center -
The OS/2 AAC, located in Dallas, offers application design workshops for
customer application programmers to receive assistance in designing,
developing, and implementing OS/2 applications (including some after-class support).
Assistance is provided for Presentation Manager programming, tools (such as
CASE/PM, EASEL, Choreographer and others) and languages (including REXX), the
Communications and Database Managers, and LAN Manager. This is a fee service.
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OS/2 Application Solutions Catalog -
This book contains listings of more than 1,400 currently-available OS/2
applications from IBM and other vendors.
For more information about the individual products, contact the appropriate
vendors with the phone numbers and addresses provided.
The OS/2 Application Guide is published twice per year, in time for the Spring
and Fall COMDEX shows. There is also a 32-bit
supplement to this guide, listing more than 400 additional OS/2 32-bit applications.
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IBM OS/2 Information and Sales -
The IBM OS/2 Information and Sales line can be used by customers to find out
more about OS/2 1.3 and 2.0,
and to place orders for OS/2 SE and EE 1.3, OS/2 2.0, and related products.
Customers purchasing IBM OS/2 1.3 through this hotline will be given an IBM
customer number
entitling them to 90-days of free technical support via this 800#. OS/2 2.0
customers are entitled to technical and service support from another number, 800-237-5511.
OS/2 1.3 technical support will be provided only for those purchasing OS/2 via
this phone number. The customer number assigned will be used to
determine entitlement. OS/2 1.3 customers who purchased their copy through a a
software dealer, or elsewhere, must obtain support from their place of purchase.
Hours are 10:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time, M-F (excluding IBM holidays).
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IBM OS/2 OEM System Compatibility Testing -
The following numbers are ONLY to be used by system vendors seeking to test
their products with OS/2 2.0. It is NOT for end-users looking for
a list of systems 2.0 will run on. For such a list, see the OS/2 2.0 Technical
Tips document entitled Systems Supported By OS/2 2.0 in the PS/2 Technical Assistant.
The numbers for vendors to call are:
407-443-8440 (Ron Harp), or
407-982-1462 (Glenn Christensen)
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IBM OS/2 Promotional Items -
IBM offers a number of items (through a fulfillment house) emblazoned with the
OS/2 logo, as well as videotapes of OS/2 demos, for purchase.
Items include coffee mugs, T-shirts, baseball caps, and others. This phone
number puts you through to Lees/Keystone Company. The contact there is Lisa.
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PartnerLink (formerly called CSS/RICS) Dealer Support Line -
FOR DEALERS ONLY! Dealers may call this number for help in using PartnerLink,
or if they have any questions about order entry. Support is available Monday
through Friday,
between 8:30am and 8:00pm, Eastern Time.
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IBM PC Technical Books Hotline -
This number may be used by customers to order IBM publications directly. The
pubs offered are primarily for hardware products, and are mostly technical in
nature. A free
Technical Books catalog is also available upon request. Pubs which are not
available through this number may be available through a Dealer (via the
Software and Publication
Order Hotline), or through an IBM Marketing Representative.
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IBM Platinum Accounting Software -
The IBM Platinum Support group provides free dealer support, and end-user
support for a fee. Contact the 800# for information on the fee structure and
hours of operation.
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IBM Platinum OEM Add-on Database Products -
The IBM Platinum Support group provides marketing information about non-IBM
database products developed by OEMs for use with the IBM Platinum accounting software.
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Prodigy Services Corporation -
The Prodigy Service charges a flat monthly rate for unlimited access to its
news, online shopping, weather information, electronic conferencing, games,
online encyclopedia,
financial information, and hundreds of other features. Prodigy is compatible
with IBM PC, PS/1, and PS/2 computers, or compatibles, and Apple MacIntosh.
New enhancements include
support for EGA/VGA graphics, mice, and 64-column text in some screens on PCs;
support for Multifinder and color on the MacIntosh; and better performance on
all systems. Prodigy is
now available nationwide (except Alaska) by local phone call.
Note: Prodigy is a partnership of IBM Corporation and Sears Corporation.
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IBM Personal Systems Developer -The IBM Personal Systems Developer is a
quarterly publication (in magazine format) written primarily for OS/2
application programmers. The Developer features a variety of technical
articles, such as programming tips and techniques, product reviews of new
software tools, application development case studies, and interviews with OS/2
industry leaders.
IBM employees, customers, and software vendors write articles for the
Developer. The magazine is published as part of IBM's Developer Assistance
Program, which offers a variety of support services
for companies that are writing OS/2 applications for resale.
Subscriptions can be ordered by calling the publisher at 1-800-READ-OS2. IBM
employees can subscribe through SLSS using order number G362-0001.
Articles from the first seven issues of the IBM Personal Systems Developer have
been published in a 770-page book titled OS/2 Notebook: The Best of the IBM
Personal Systems Developer.
This book can be purchased at a local book store, or by calling Microsoft Press
at 1-800-MS-PRESS.
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IBM PS/1 Authorized Reseller Locator -
Customers may call this number, and by giving their zip code to the operator,
receive the names and phone
numbers of up to three IBM Authorized PS/2 resellers (dealers and department
stores) located within that zip code.
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IBM PS/1 386SX Upgrade Trade-in -
Customers may call this number to upgrade from a 286-based PS/1 system (all
models) to the 386SX-based B82 model, with 2MB of RAM
(upgradeable to 6MB on the motherboard) a color display, two 11" AT-style
adapter slots, an 80MB fixed disk drive, and room for another
fixed disk drive, either 80MB or 129MB.
Call this number for details on how to return your existing 286-based PS/1.
This upgrade/trade-in cannot be done through a dealer
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IBM PS/2 Direct Customer Sales -
The IBM PS/2 Direct Sales line can be used by customers to find out more about
the specific PS/2 models sold through this number,
and place orders for them directly with IBM. At present, the only models
offered through this line are the PS/2 Models 35, 40 and L40 (laptop).
Hours are 10:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time, M-F (excluding IBM holidays).
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IBM NSC/Technical Advisor BBS Status -
If you have trouble contacting either the IBM National Support Center BBS or
the IBM Technical Advisor BBS, and want
to know for sure whether the BBS is down or not, call this number for a
recorded message.
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IBM Tax Deferred Savings Plan (TDSP) Service Department -
The IBM TDSP Service Department is available to all IBM employees and spouses.
It allows touch-tone phone users to inquire into TDSP account
balances, current rates, and other similar information. Touch-tone and rotary
phone users may also speak to a service representative.
Hours of operation are 6am-11pm Eastern time, weekdays; and 6am-6pm Eastern
time, weekends and IBM holidays.
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IBM Customer Education Schedules -
Customers may call this number to find out the latest schedules for, and enroll
in, IBM customer classes, as well as ordering self-study courses.
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IBM Triumph! Workstation Manager Service and Support -
This product is supported by Micronyx, the vendor. ServiceLink, and
SupportLink, within IBMLink, may also be
available. These links provide the ability to search product information and
defect databases, report defects, order
defect corrections, and ask questions related to installing or operating this application.
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IBM Automated Fax System - Nearly 4,000 marketing and technical documents
related to the IBM PS product line (hardware and software). You can request to
have a catalog of documents faxed
to you so that you can scan the list to find documents of interest. Documents
are requested by document number. Up to five documents can be requested per
phone call. You will be prompted for the
fax number to which you want the documents sent. This service requires a
touch-tone phone, and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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IBM National Parts Center Fax order Processing - For Dealers Only! Either the
NPC Parts Order form may be used, or dealers may use their own form, providing
the form contains the following
information, and is on 8.5x11 inch paper:
1. Company name
2. Dealer identification number
3. Customer number
4. Company bill-to address
5. Company ship-to address
6. Name and phone number of person placing order
7. Part number
8. Part description
9. Quantity ordered
10. Whether the order is "Regular" or "Emergency"
11. Purchasing agent signature
12. Dealer's fax number for receipt/acknowledgement
NPC orders received via facsimile will receive a receipt acknowledgement via
return fax no later than the following business work day.
For more information about the NPC fax order procedure, refer to the April 1990
update to the Parts Ordering section of the Service Support Guide (SSG).
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IBM National Support Center BBS - The IBM NSC BBS features product conferences
on PC and PS/2 products, DOS and OS/2, AIX and RS/6000, and more. There are
also product announcements, downloadable
program and text files, and OS/2 device drivers. The latest version of the PS
Assistant can always be found on this BBS.
The IBM NSC BBS runs on an OS/2 LAN Server V1.3 Token-Ring network. Connection information:
o Modem Speeds: 300-9600 bps
o Modems Available: Hayes Ultra V.32 9600 bps; IBM 7855 V.32 9600 bps; and USR
Dual-Standard V.32/HST 9600 bps
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
o BBS Software: Multi-Net (OS/2-based)
o SysOps: Wyn Easton, Tony Reed
o Usage Charge: None (however your phone company may charge for long distance call)
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IBM Printers (Lexmark) BBS - Lexmark International, Inc. runs a BBS providing
support for IBM printers, including downloadable device drivers.
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IBM Technical Advisor FAX Access to the IBM NSC
Dealers who are registered as IBM Technical Advisors, and who wish to send
information to the IBM National Support Center
via Facsimile may do so. These FAXes will be given the same priority as
telephone calls to the NSC 800# by TAs.
Note: Only Technical Advisors may use this FAX number.
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FOOTNOTE: California Software Products supports the IBM RPG Application
Platform, until July 2, 1992, and sells a CSPI-logoed version called Baby/400.
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FOOTNOTES:
The Ballroom BBS - Carries OS/2 patches. Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown
o Modem Speeds: Unknown
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Unknown
o BBS Software: TAG (DOS-based)
o Fidonet Address: Unknown
o SysOp: Unknown
o Usage Charge: Unknown
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OS/2 BBS - Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown
o Modem Speeds: 300-2400
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Unknown
o BBS Software: Unknown
o SysOp: Unknown
o Usage Charge: Unknown
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Beta Test BBS - Carries OS/2 shareware and IBM patches. Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown
o Modem Speeds:
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Unknown
o BBS Software: Unknown
o Fidonet Address: Unknown
o SysOp: Unknown
o Usage Charge: Unknown
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Brass Cannon BBS - Has OS/2 and 32-Bit conferences; text files and .CMD files.
Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown
o Modem Speeds: 2400-14.4Kbps
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Unknown
o BBS Software: Wildcat, Front Door
o Fidonet Address: 1:304/8
o SysOp: Keith Wood
o Usage Charge: No charge for basic access; donations requested for QWK-mail
door, longer online time/more downloads.
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Greater Chicago Online BBS - Catering to OS/2 users. Home of the Chicago OS/2
User Group. Full access given on first call with lenient upload/download
ratios. Mission is to assist OS/2 users with a complete
file selection of OS/2 freeware and shareware. Connection information:
o Modems Available: Hayes V.32 14.4Kbps, Node 1; Hayes V.32 9.6Kbps, Node 2.
o Modem Speeds: 300-14,400 bps
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: Wildcat 3.02, OS/2, Novell 3.11 server
o Fidonet Address: None
o SysOp: Bill Cook
o Usage Charge: Subscribers - $10.00/year for 90 minutes/day access.
Non-Subscribers - no charge for 35 minutes/day.
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Delaware Valley OS/2 User's Group BBS - The BBS is an independent forum for the
open exchange of information about the OS/2 operating System, its applications,
languages and development tools
among the users, developers, and suppliers of these products. Features online
newsletter and articles, forums, tech tips and more! Connection information:
o Modems Available: USR Courier HST Dual Standard
o Modem Speeds: 1200-14,400 bps
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 Hours
o BBS Software: Magnum (OS/2-based)
o SysOp: Chuck Giglia (302-477-0190; 1129 Webster Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803.)
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o Usage Charge: None (PCUG members get 3 hr/day access; non-members get 30 min/day)
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DeTail BBS - DeScribe Inc., which produces the DeScribe Word Processor
OS/2-based software, runs this bulletin board for the support of their OS/2
products. Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown
o Modem Speeds: 300-2400
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Hours Unknown
o BBS Software: Mitchtron (OS/2-based)
o SysOp: Unknown
o Usage Charge: Unknown
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The Fortress BBS - Supports OS/2 users and the Fort Wayne OS/2 User Group.
Contains OS/2-related files. Connection information:
o Additional Line: 219-471-4016
o Modems Available: Supra (V.32bis/V.42bis)
o Modem Speeds: 14.4Kbps
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 Hours
o BBS Software: Unknown
o SysOp: Stephen Gutknecht
o Usage Charge: None
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Gateway/2 OS/2 BBS - Home of the St. Louis OS/2 User's Group and home of the
OS2NET BBS Network. More than 100MB of OS/2 shareware programs available for
download, and over 20 networked OS/2 conferences
Connection information:
o Modems Available: Intel 9600EX
o Modem Speeds: 1200-9600 bps (V.32, V.42bis)
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 22 hours (5:00am-3:00am)
o BBS Software: Wildcat 3.02; OS/2 LAN Server
o Fidonet Address: 1:100/220
o OS2NET Address: 81:200/1
o Othernets: SMARTNET, USENET, TOADNET
o SysOp: Ron Gines
o Usage Charge: 30 days free access. St. Louis UG members free ($50/year
dues). All other callers, $15/six-months. First call has limited access
(for protection from pranksters). Access
upgrade is available to all completing the logon questionnaire.
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Hitline Communications BBS - Connection information:
o Modems Available (Main Phone Line): USR Dual Standard (21 lines)
o Modem Speeds: 14.4 Kbps (V.32, V.42bis)
o Additional Line: 41-0-56-320589 (ISDN Solis 38.4 Kbps)
o Additional Line: 41-0-56-321588 (ISDN SLink 115.2 Kbps)
o Additional Line: 41-0-56-321628 (FIDO Mailer)
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: PCBoard (DOS-based)
o Fidonet Addresses: 2:302/213
o SysOp: Ueli Maurer
o Usage Charge: Unknown
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Icaro BBS - Home of Spain's national OS/2 conference. Carries international
OS/2 conferences (OS/2, OS/2 BBSs, OS/2 programming and OS/2 LANs). Many
megabytes of OS/2 programs available for download.
Connection information:
o Modems Available: USR Dual Standard 14.4Kbps with V.32bis and ASL
o Modem Speeds: 1200-9600 bps (V.32bis)
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: Unknown
o Fidonet Address: 2:341/1
o SysOps: Jose Pedro Moro (also reachable on CIS as 100021,176 and internet as
100021.176@compuserve.com), and Emilio Castellano
o Usage Charge: 3000 pesetas (around US$30) annual fee, for unlimited access
and file downloading
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Micro Shelf OS/2 BBS - Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown (14.4kbps)
o Modem Speeds:
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: Unknown
o Fidonet Address: Unknown
o SysOps: Alan Buck
o Usage Charge: Unknown
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MonuSci CBCS - The MonuSci CBCS provides a service to members and non-members
alike who need help on OS/2 and its applications. The board also holds the
latest utilities for OS/2 and DOS and makes them available to all callers.
News of user group activities and special offers are provided online.
Connection information:
o Modems Available: Courier HST-DS+ (two lines)
o Modem Speeds: HST, V.21/22/22bis, V.32/32bis, MNP5, V.42/V.42bis.
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 22 Hours (4:00am-2:00am)
o BBS Software: Maximus 2.0 (OS/2-based)
o SysOp: Mike Gove (CIS ID 10031,2246)
o Usage Charge: None (MonuSci user group members have access to special areas)
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Multi-Net BBS - Multi-Net Communications, which produces the Multi-Net
OS/2-based BBS software, as well as the Pmcomm async communications program,
runs this bulletin board for the support of their OS/2 products. Connection information:
o Modems Available: Intel V.32
o Modem Speeds: 300-9600
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Hours Unknown
o BBS Software: Multi-Net (OS/2-based)
o Sysop: Paul
o Usage Charge: None
o Voice Support: (503)883-8099
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Nerd's Nook BBS - Features 4 phone lines, 210 conferences, over 100MB of
OS/2-related files, and a total of over 1GB of storage overall. Nerd's Nook is
sponsored by Helpnet for the Impaired,
and features more than 60 impairment-related conferences. Connection information:
o Additional Line: 216-356-1431
o Modems Available: USR Dual Standard
o Modem Speeds: 2400-14.4K bps (V.32, V.42bis)
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: PCBoard (DOS-based)
o Fidonet Addresses: 157/2 and 157/3
o Sysop: Butch Walker
o Usage Charge: No charge for base usage (1/2 hour per day) with optional usage
charges for expanded services.
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Occam's Razor BBS - Carries all Fidonet OS/2 conferences: OS/2, OS2DOS, OS2LAN,
OS2HW, OS2PROG, and OS2BBS (plus other, non-OS/2, conferences). Also 15 local
conferences, including OS/2.
200MB of downloadable files (including 40MB of OS/2 files). Connection information:
o Modems Available: USR Dual Standard
o Modem Speeds: 1200-38.4K bps
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: PCBoard (DOS-based)
o Fidonet Address: 373/18
o Sysop: Conan Dickson
o Usage Charge: None
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OS/2 & Sound BBS - A multi-purpose BBS, containing an OS/2 conference.
Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown (MNP Class 4)
o Modem Speeds: 300-2400
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: RBBS (DOS-based)
o Sysop: ???
o Usage Charge: None
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OS/2 Sydney BBS - The OS/2 Sydney BBS carries all fixes for OS/2 and DOS, on
day of announce. It also carries about 50MB of OS/2 shareware.
Connection information:
o Modems Available: Unknown
o Modem Speeds: Unknown
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Unknown
o BBS Software: Maximus 2.0 (OS/2-based)
o Fidonet Address: Unknown
o SysOp: Jim Cantor
o Usage Charge: None
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PC Ohio BBS - PC Ohio is the club BBS for the Greater Cleveland PC User's Group
(GCPCUG), and Cleveland PC Business Users Group (PC BUG). Voted Best BBS in
America for 1990 and 1991, by Computer Shopper magazine.
Twelve CR-ROM drives, 1,500 conferences, 400 download directories, and over
100,000 files online (16GB of storage space), total. Featuring more than 30
OS/2 conferences with >77MB of OS/2-related files.
Connection information:
o Modems Available: USR Dual Standard (35 lines)
o Modem Speeds: 2400-16800 bps (V.32, V.42bis)
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 24 hours
o BBS Software: PCboard (DOS-based)
o Fidonet Address: 1&157/200
o Othernets: Intelec, Internet, Nanet, Racenet, Rime, Smartnet, Uninet
o SysOp: Norm Henke
o Usage Charge: $48/year for one hour access per day; limited privileges of 30
minutes per day for first 30 days. 30% discount for members of the GCPCUG or
Cleveland PC BUG.
o Address: PC Ohio, P.O. Box 21411, Cleveland, OH 44121
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The Prodigy Service - The Prodigy service contains many bulletin board
conferences discussing many different topics. To follow the discussions of
OS/2, JUMP "Computer Club" and select the topic(s) you wish to read through.
At present there are two topics that contain OS/2 discussions: "OS/2" and
"Operating Systems."
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Rucks Place/2 BBS - OS/2 shareware software, example code, and programming
tools are available for download. OS/2 messaging areas online are tied to the
international echomail network. Separate
areas for general OS/2 discussion, OS/2 BBSes, LANs, technical talk, and
programming are carried, as well as several areas specific to Dallas-Ft. Worth
area users. First-time
callers receive full access privileges. Connection Information:
o Modems Available: USR Dual Standard 14.4K baud with V.32bis and ASL
o Modem Speeds: 1,200-14,400
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: Unknown
o BBS Software: Unknown
o Fidonet Address: 1:130/65@fidonet.org
o Sysop: Ken Rucker
o Usage Charge: None
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OS/2 Shareware BBS - Catering to OS/2 users and developers openly available on
two phone lines with an additional line for contributing callers. Over
1800 OS/2 specific files available for download. Full access given on first
call with no upload/download ratios enforced. Also a member of the
Fidonet international computer network, carrying the OS2, OS2BBS, OS2Lan, and
OS2Prog echomail conferences. Connection information:
o Additional Line: 703-385-0931 (Only for callers with level 1/level 2 access)
o Additional Line: 703-385-8450 (Only for callers with level 2 access)
o Modems Available: USR Dual Standard 14.4K bps; all 3 nodes
o Modem Speeds: 300-14,400
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 703-385-4325 - 22 hrs; 703-385-0931 - 24 hrs; Subscriber Line - 24 hrs.
o BBS Software: Maximus (OS/2-based)
o Fidonet Address: 1:109/347 and 1:109/357
o Sysop: Pete Norloff
o Usage Charge: (see below)
Access levels 1 and 2 are reserved for contributors. The following
contributions are requested for access:
6 months 12 months
access access
Access level 1 $18 $30
Access level 2 $27 $48
Download
Minutes Mbytes Phone
Per Day Per day Lines
Non-contributor access: 30 1.0 2
Access level 1 45 3.0 3
Access level 2 90 6.0 5
New callers have immediate full free access on the open nodes, with the above
time and download limits.
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Soldier's Bored BBS - Catering to OS/2 users. A selection of OS/2 PD/Shareware
available for download. New users get download priveleges on the first call.
Also a member of the Fidonet international computer network, carrying four OS/2
FidoNet conferences: OS/2, OS/2 LAN, OS/2 Programming, and OS/2 BBS.
Connection information:
o Modems Available: USR Dual Standard (HST/V.32).
o Modem Speeds: 300-9600
o Parity/Data Bits/Stop Bits: N/8/1
o Operation: 23 Hours (5AM-6AM EDT set aside for mail only)
o BBS Software: Maximus (OS/2-based), Binkleyterm OS/2 mailer
o AlterNet Address: 7:49/437
o Fidonet Address: 1:106/437
o Sysop: Art Fellner
o Usage Charge: None