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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. (0.0) Introduction and Credits ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM's Worldwide Electronic Resources Guide
Distribution: Worldwide External
Release 4
6 October 1995
by Vicci Conway
Program Manager for OS/2, Lan Server & PC DOS Electronic Information Planning
IBM's Personal Software Products Division, Austin Texas, USA
For changes, suggestions, or additions, send email to:
vicci@vnet.ibm.com
or fax to 512-823-1613.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. (0.1)Notes and Copyright ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Notes and Copyright
This document is intended as a starting point for electronic communications
users to find information about IBM, it's products, it's business partners,
technical support, files and other areas of interest. The sites contained in
this guide are subject to change and should not be construed as a guarantee of
operation because they are listed here. The IBM sites listed pertain to all
products and services, however the majority of the remainder of the guide has a
particular focus on OS/2.
Change, additions and deletions should be sent to:
vicci@vnet.ibm.com
This document should not be reproduced in whole or part, either on paper, or
electronically without the express written permission of the owner. You may
however, distribute the document in whole, to any electronic network or BBS as
a file for downloading. If you put it on the WWW in HTML format, ALL pages of
the document MUST be online.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. (0.2) Document locations ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Where to find this document
This document is produced in INF and ASCII formats. INF documents can be
viewed with OS/2 or PC DOS v7. Simply type VIEW IBMWW to open, after the file
has been unzipped. ASCII documents can be viewed with any text editor or
imported into a word processor.
It can be found in these and other electronic locations:
America Online
Go to the 'Computing" icon, "OS/2" topic
CompuServe
"GO OS2USER", section 8, IBM/PSP Marketing.
Delphi
Custom Forum 41
Fidonet
In the General Information area of the Fernwood File Collection.
GEnie
Go to the OS/2 Rountable (page 1400)
Within IBM
In the PSP Marketing Communications database under Lotus Notes, or
in MKTTOOLS on IBMPC, under IBMWW PACKAGE.
Internet
Gopher to os2info.austin.ibm.com, then choose the public
sub-directory.
Anonymous FTP to os2info.austin.ibm.com in the 'public'
sub-directory
In HTML format at www.teamos2.org/os2web/ibmwww.html
OS2BBS (from IBM)
OS/2 Software Support Library, under option 3 - Documents and
Information.
Prodigy
The OS/2 Club in the 'New Files' area.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. (1.0) IBM on the Internet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM on the Internet
IBM's Internet presence has grown by an unbelievable magnitude in the last year
(as it has for everyone), even though we've been on the Internet for years.
Included in this section are Worldwide Web sites, FTP sites and Gopher sites,
both IBM and non-IBM. Through these sites you can read about the latest
products and services, obtain device drivers and Corrective Service Diskettes,
learn about User Groups, etc. It's all there for you, the customer, and is
easy to find.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. (1.1)IBM Worldwide Web Sites ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Worldwide Web Sites
Remember: Unless otherwise noted, all destinations begin with 'http://'.
Also remember: Follow the URL *exactly* - upper and lower case *do* matter.
IBM's main homepage
www.ibm.com/
IBM's main hompage is a good starting point for all IBM sites.
Included here are items such as late breaking news, products,
services and support, technology and research, industry solutions,
what's new and country specific information. This page has
excellent search capability.
IBM OS/2 Warp Homepage
www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/os2.html
Information specific to OS/2 Warp, all versions. Includes spec
sheets, ordering phone numbers for most countries and most
importantly links to extensive OS/2 information.
IBM's LAN Server Homepage
www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/lansrvr.html
This page contains news about LAN Server and it's add-on products,
product information, a downloadable demo diskette, support and
service, plus more.
IBM's PC DOS Homepage
www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/pcdos.html
Contains news, product information, demo diskette download, support
and service.
OS/2 Warp Compatibility Listing
www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/os2buy.html
Online comprehensive listing of all major manufacturer products that
are OS/2 compatible.
OS/2 Warp Migration Assistant
pscc.dfw.ibm.com/warpmi/
Technical information and advice for OS/2 2.x users wanting to
upgrade to OS/2 Warp v3. Other technical support as well.
Personal Software Services
ps.software.ibm.com/www/usa/ps/services/index.html
This site is a MUST for anyone needing technical help. Under Public
Information and Services (technical), you can search for tips on
products from Bookmaster to VisualAge, search the technical support
database for tips and APAR's, and links to areas to download fixes,
files and Employee Written Shareware.
Attention consultants, developers, end users, network administrators
and reseller/integrators! You will want to check out the Service
Offerings section on this page. The Roadmap takes you to the most
comprehensive set of information found anywhere for personal
computing products and services offered by IBM. Listings by business
function, business phase, travel services, developer services, even
roadside assistance (phone numbers). These pages are for customers
in the continental US, but includes a link to the services offered
in Europe, Middle East and Africa as well. This is a URL you don't
want to lose.
IBM Solution Developer Support
www.austin.ibm.com/developer
If you develop or are considering developing OS/2 programs - this is
the place to come. News, events, seminars, assistance from IBM, a
library, game development and other information is all available
here at one location.
IBM Software Homepage
www.software.ibm.com/
Extensive information and links to all of IBM's software products
and services.
Lotus
www.lotus.com/
Find out about the latest information on IBM/Lotus desktop
strategies and software. Product and technical information, as well
as purchasing products online.
AIX Support Network
ps.software.ibm.com/www/support/aix/index.html
Extensive AIX technical support and services information, including
what's new, electronic services, and much more. All countries
supported have their own pages of information.
IBM AntiVirus for DOS and OS/2 Home Page
www.brs.ibm.com/ibmav.html
Comprehensive information on AnitVirus software for your computer.
Part of IBM's Business Recovery Services.
IBM's Business Recovery Services
www.brs.ibm.com/
Includes the latest information on BRS products, services, Business
Partners and News.
EMEA OS/2 Device Driver Repository
www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/device/
Comprehensive device driver files for downloading. See IBM FTP
sites also, as using FTP will probably be faster than downloading
via a www product.
IBM Personal Systems Competency Center
pscc.dfw.ibm.com/
The Personal Systems Competency Center, besides being a link to many
of the items listed in this document, also sells their services to
companies looking to implement solutions that work in your unique
environment. Click on 'About the PSCC' for more info.
OS/2 WarpTv Drivers
www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/prodcat/opsys/wtv
Offers the Workplace Shell Television Object for OS/2 Warp, which
includes a device driver for the Hauppauge Win/TV Celebrity Card.
Free for the download.
IBM Personal Computers
www.pcco.ibm.com/
News about personal computers, product information and an extensive
library for downloading files.
IBM Power Series Computers
www.austin.ibm.com/pps
Information on IBM's new Power Series computers that have a RISC
foundation. See what power lies behind the computer, developing
applications, and how it can help your business.
IBM's User Group Relations
www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/ibmpcug.html
Information about IBM's User Group Relations Department, including
upcoming scheduled demo's and the IBM Personal Software Magazine
they produce.
The IBM Internet Connection Family
www.ibm.com/Internet
Information on IBM's Internet Connection Family of products that
offer one-stop, full-service, worldwide Internet connectivity
solutions for businesses. Including information on Electronic
Publishing tools, servers, query tools, secure transmissions,
firewalls, content housing and much more.
Trade Shows Online
www.austin.ibm.com/tradeshow
Stop by to find out where IBM's software products will be exhibiting
next and where they have recently been exhibited. Information on
how to get into the shows and events listed is included, as well as
links to related event informaton.
IBM Software Indexes
www.software.ibm.com/software/indexlist.html
Index to all IBM software, including AIX, AS/400, OS/2 and
System/390. Find out the latest on what trade shows IBM will be at,
including links to other shows such as Comdex.
EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program (EMEA)
www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/dap/
Find out about being a developer of products for IBM's software
platforms in Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA).
IBM RISC System/6000 Products and Services
www.austin.ibm.com/
RISC System/6000 product information, features, service and support,
technology, and news.
IBM's Internet Connection
www01.ny.us.ibm.net/ (for graphics add menu00.html at the end of the
URL)
Includes What's New on the IBM Network, specific country information
and lots of links to IBM and non-IBM sites on the WWW.
IBM Software Marketing - Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA)
www.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/
This site has a product directory, news stories, technical
information, demos, and favorite links of the sites webmasters.
Software Quarterly (an IBM magazine)
pscc.dfw.ibm.com/sq/
The Internet compliment to the hardcopy Software Quarterly Magazine:
IBM's Magazine of Software Technologies. Selected stories and
several issues available, as well as information on how to
subscribe.
IBM Personal Systems Magazine
pscc.dfw.ibm.com/psmag/
IBM's magazine for Technical Coordinators. Links to other pages as
well as how to order. View issues online.
AS/400 Products
www.software.ibm.com/software/index_400.html
Everything you ever wanted to know about AS/400's.
Large Scale Computing
lscftp.kgn.ibm.com/
S/390 server announcements, product info, spec sheets and customer
comments.
System/390 Home Page
www.s390.ibm.com/
VSE/ESA Home Page
Find out everything you need to know about S/390 and it's software.
This is the operating system for online transaction and batch
processing.
APPN Implementers Workshop
www.raleigh.ibm.com/app/aiwhome.htm
The AIW is an industry-wide consortium of networking vendors that
develop APPN (Advanced Peer-to-Peer Network) and SNA-related
standards, and facilitates high quality, fully interoperable APPN
and SNA internetworking products. The AIW home page includes
information about the AIW, it's meetins, and the working documents
produced by it's members.
CPI-C Implementers Workshop
www.raleigh.ibm.com/app/aiwconf/aiwciw.htm
The CPI-C Implementers' Workshop (CIW) is a forum of architects,
implmenters, and users of the Common Programming Interface for
Communications (CPI-C). It's purpose is to define enhancements to
CPI-C, to promote the implemention and use of CPI-C, and to move
CPI-C toward consideration for standardization.
IBM Hursley Park, UK
www.hursley.ibm.com/
IBM Hursley Park has information about the various development
groups and products, discussion Forums, their FTP server and even
tourist information about Hursley Park itself and surrounding areas.
Almaden Research Center
www-i/almaden.ibm.com/
Almaden is one of IBM's six research sites around the world. This
site has specific information on what is developed at this site.
IBM's Global Network
www.ibm.com/adv/
The world's largest provider of integrated data, voice and video
services, the IBM Global Network puts at your fingertips more than
25,000 customer enterprises in more than 850 cities in 100 countries
worldwide. Be sure to check out their "Customers on the Web"
entries.
Taligent
www.taligent.com/
Taligent is a joint venture between IBM, HP and Apple to bring
object- oriented techology to the masses where users can
transparently navigate through data and services across diverse,
world-wide networks, where hardware platform choice no longer
constrains information sharing opportunities and where application
development can keep pace with accelerating and changing business
demands.
IBM Zurich Research Lab
www.zurich.ibm.com/
Specific information on what the IBM Zurich Laboratory is doing.
IBM International Technical Support (Redbooks)
www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/
Your guide to the technical books produced by IBM experts in their
fields. Good searching tools to find the right book for your how-to
needs.
IBM Special Needs Solutions
www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/snshome.html
Information about IBM technology to help enhance the education,
employability, and quality of life of persons with disabilities.
IBM Networking
www.raleigh.ibm.com/
IBM's Networking homepage is home to the group that put the IBM
Interent Connection software together. Much good information about
networking products from the group in Raleigh.
IBM PC Software Direct
www.ibmlink.ibm.com/pcdirect/
Online catalog of IBM's desktop software solutions.
Mwave Technology & Information
watson.mbb.sfu.ca/
All you've ever wanted to know about Mwave techology - hardware,
software, solutions, bundles, literature, reviews and more.
Person to Person
www.hursley.ibm.com/p2p
These pages contain informaton about the Person to Person
collaborative working product family and the Lakes architecture upon
which it is based. Links to further information and their FTP
server as well.
REXX Language
www2.hursley.ibm.com/rexx/
Tons of information about REXX, including Frequently Asked
Questions, lists of books, the Rexx Language Association, etc. If
you've used DOS .bat (batch) files in the past, you'll love this
procedural language that allows your programs and tasks to run much
more efficiently.
U.S. Availability Services
psc.dfw.ibm.com/as/
Information about the comprehensive set of services that helps
customers maximize their I/T investments by improving availability,
reliability and performance. Includes hardware product services,
data center services, desktop and distributed services and software
product services.
Query By Image Content(QBIC)
wwwqbic.almaden.ibm.com/~qbic/qbic.html
QBIC is a tool to efficiently manage, organize and navigate through
on-line collections of images. Currently in prototype, you can see
a demo of this product, whose queries are based on image content -
color percentages, color layouts, textures, and shapes of images and
their objects.
Client/Server Computing
www.csc.ibm.com/
Learn about how IBM can help your business implement distributed,
multi-vendor client/server applications. Find out our directions,
check out our roadmap and hear from industry experts. Browse our
Knowledge Base and look for upcoming events and announcements in the
C/S Spotlight.
IBM-US Open Systems Center
oscwww.dfw.ibm.com/
Provides information on multivendor skills and open client/server
solutions to meet highly complex business goals, "Bridging the Gap"
between IBM and non-IBM environments. p.
Electronic Purchasing Service
www.ibm.com/Products/eps/
EPS is an advanced, network-based sales and procurement solution
that allows end users to locate, compare and purchase items directly
through electronic catalogs.
IBM 1994 Annual Report
www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmar94/
Hear IBM Chairman Lou Gerstner in various audio formats, read the
IBM financial report and all other reports that were included in the
1994 IBM Annual Report. p.
IBM Stock Quotation
www.ibm.com/ibm/stock.html
Daily and weekly stock quotes.
Personal Page Publisher
www.ibm.com/friends/
This is a technology demonstration of creating your own web page,
though the page can only be created at the various trade shows where
this is done live. This product was developed by IBM employees and
is not a shipping product.
IBM's Multimedia Studio
www.cdrom.ibm.com/
An electronic catalog of interactive CDROM software from IBM.
Topics are: information, entertainment, education and promotions.
IBM's Storage Products
www.storage.ibm.com/storage
Information on IBM's storage products, technology, technical
support, education and more.
IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions
service.boulder.ibm.com/
IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions is a one-stop shopping center
for traditional manufacturing services like CDs, tapes and
diskettes. It is also investing in the future with new technologies
like satellite delivery of software and services like electronic
publishing. This web site also contains information on all of IBM
Software Manufacturing Solutions offerings.
IBMLink
www.ibmlink.ibm.com/
Under the IBMLINK, then Public information catgories, one can 'link'
to IBM Announcement Letters, Press Releases, Spec Sheets, Sales
Manual, Publication descriptions, IBM Direct Desktop Software
Catalog and much more. This same information is available via their
gopher (listed in the IBM Gopher section).
ISSC
www.issc.ibm.com
ISSC, an IBM subsidiary offers services such as Systems Integration,
Application Development and Maintenance, Client/Server - Distributed
Systems Management, Custom Networking Services and more.
IBM's Customer Financing Home Page
www.financing.hosting.ibm.com/
Complete information on the IBM Credit Corporation in the US and
IBM's customer financing organizations in other countries.
IBM Employment
www.empl.ibm.com
Information about IBM as a place to work, college co-op
opportunities and specific job openings listed for several
countries.
IBM Education
www1.ibmlink.ibm.com/usa.home.html
IBM Education information is under Public Information and Services,
then Education. Up one level at www1.ibmlink.ibm.com/ is
information for IBMLink Japan, Canada and EMEA.
Object REXX
www2.hursley.ibm.com/orexx/
The place to learn about REXX object-oriented programming.
IBM Object Technology
www.torolab.ibm.com/objects/
The one site for all information about Object Technology.
Maintained by the Object Strategy and Implementation Group, it has
papers about this technology, the latest information, object
bookshelf, info on Open Blueprint, etc. A must site for developers
and very interesting reading for non-developers.
IBM Technical Connection Personal Software CD-ROM
pscc.dfw.ibm.com/info/techconn.html
This site explains the Technical Connection CD-ROM program. It
gives you information at your figertips, saving you time and money
by easily finding answers to technical questions. Check out the free
offer when ordering your copy or subscription!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. (1.1.A)IBM Country Specific Worldwide Web Sites ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Country Specific Worldwide Web Sites
Remember: Unless otherwise noted, all destinations begin with 'http://'.
Also remember: Follow the URL *exactly* - upper and lower case *do* matter.
Argentina
www.ibm.com/Global/ar
Australia
www.ibm.com.au/
Austria
www.ibm.co.at/
Canada
www.software.ibm.com/ibmcanada
Germany
www.ibm.de/
Italy
www.ibm.com/Global/it
Japan
www.ibm.co.jp/
Mexico
www.mexico.ibm.com
Norway
www.ibm.no
Switzerland
www.ibm.ch/
United Kingdom
www.europe.ibm.com/
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. (1.2)Other Worldwide Web Sites ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Other Worldwide Web Sites
Remember: Unless otherwise noted, all destinations begin with "http://".
Also remember: Follow the URL *exactly* - upper and lower case *do* matter.
Indelible Blue, Inc.
www.indelible-blue.com/ib/
Your single source for OS/2 and OS/2 applications. Online catalog,
tips, Ask Einstein and even hear him greeting the UPS driver,
pictures of the IB staff and more.
OS/2 Warp FAQ
www.mit.edu:8001/activities/os2/user.html
Timothy Sipples' OS/2 Warp Frequently Asked Questions in several
formats. Also help and hints on OS/2, playing games on OS/2 and
links to important OS/2 places.
1996 Olympics
www.atlanta.olympic.org
The official site of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Put this
one in your Quicklist, as once the games start, there will be daily
updates on the status of all games, brought to you by IBM equipment.
Currently there is information on travelling to the games, obtaining
tickets, purchasing official products and more.
Pete Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS
www.os2bbs.com/
Billed as the 'home of the world's largest collection of OS/2
Shareware and Freeware Programs and Information', it certainly lives
up to it's reputation. Though only select files are available for
downloading via the WWW site, there is complete information on
getting to the BBS via phoneline, telnet or virtual modem. This is
also where David Barnes' homepage resides, as well as links to the
complete listing of Worldwide OS/2 BBS's and the ColoradOS/2
International Software Developers' Conference.
MIT OS/2 Web Page
www.mit.edu:8001/activities/os2/os2world.html
The original OS/2 WWW hompage brought to you by the MIT OS/2 Users
Group. Lots of links to other OS/2 User Groups, other OS/2 WWW
sites, software vendors, etc.
California Institute of Technology
www.ccsf.caltech.edu/~kasturi/os2.html
An extensive and impressive list of links to OS/2 information.
IBM Kiosk for Education
ike.engr.washington.edu/ike.html
Information and solutions for higher education from IBM. News,
promotions, partnerships, higher education software, archives and
general information.
OS2Web
www.teamos2.org/os2web
Links to other locations, including OS/2 software archives.
Raj's OS/2 Home Page
www.teamos2.org/~rsingh/
Great links to a multitude of OS/2 hotspots.
TCP/IP Applications for OS/2
wc62.residence.gatech.edu/sorensen/tcpip.html
An extensive listing of all known Internet applications for OS/2.
Also links to the listing below. Put this one on your Quicklist.
The OS/2 Internet Apps Page
www.phoenix.net/~vccubed/os2apps.html
Great location for getting the updated versions of IBM's Internet
Access Kit software and tons of other Internet applications for
OS/2. Includes descriptions of each app listed. Put this one on
your Quicklist.
The Internet Relay Chat #OS/2 Hompage
venus.ee.ndsu.nodak.edu/os2/
Links to lots of interesting pages, such as personal user homepages
and information about using the Internet Relay Chat program.
OS/2 Warp Pharmacy
www.zeta.org.au/~jon/WarpPharmacy.html (Sydney, Australia)
www.teamos2.org/pharmacy/WarpPharmacy.html
www.cs.tuns.ca/~boutilmw/WarpPharmacy.html
These are but 3 of the many sites that you can find this wealth of
information at. If one site is slow, try another one. Each sites
has links to the others as well, so keep more than one in your
Quicklist. The Warp Pharmacy has the Tonic Shelf, the News Shelf,
the Hardware Shelf, the Software Shelf, the Symptoms Shelf, the
Procedures Shelf and more. You can search the IBM Technical Support
Database from these locations as well!
OS/2 Software Library
www.state.ky.us/software/os2.html/
This site includes the latest IAK updates, multimedia files and
more.
G&A Home Page
www.ganda.com/
G&A Consultants, provider of OS/2 and Internet Web consulting
services.
Inside OS/2
www.cobb.ziff.com/~cobb/os2/
Sample articles from Inside OS/2 magazine from the Cobb Group.
Team OS/2 Online
www.teamos2.org/
Here's where to find out what Team OS/2 and how you can participate.
This site has exploded in growth in the short time it's been around.
It houses many of the more important OS/2 non IBM-owned sites on the
net. Add this one to your Quicklist, it's invaluable.
University of Warwick
www.warwick.ac.uk/~phueg/os2/
News about OS/2, groovy bitmaps and fonts, other Internet sources,
jokes from the 'Net and more.
Auburn University
www.auburn.edu/~lestewm/os2.html
Lots of links to cool OS/2 places, but as of this writing it hadn't
been updated since January.
Harris Mountaintop
mtmis1.mis.semi.harris.com/os2.html
Extensive list of links to great OS/2 information.
OS/2 Northwest BBS - Bellevue, Washington
www.os2nw.inetnw.com
The best OS/2 support BBS in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of links
to other sites on the Internet and information about the BBS.
University of Texas OS/2 Home Page
www.utexas.edu/students/os2users/
Quite a few links to other OS/2 information sites and lists of the
Usenet News groups dealing with OS/2. Also a link to the OS/2 User
Group at the University of Texas page.
Listing of OS/2 Applications
www.mfi.com/os2dev/os2tree/os2top.html
Comprehensive listing of OS/2 applications on the market, broken
down into catagories, such as accounting, graphics, games, etc.
Each product has a detailed description.
CFS Nevada, Inc.
www.cfsrexx.com/
This page is home to Dick Goran, author of The REXX Handbook and
list many utilities written by Dick and links to other REXX sites
and information. Also includes a link to the HTML version of this
guide.
Greater Chicago OS/2 Home Page
www.gco.com
Even though this homepage and associate BBS are affiliated with the
3 Chicago OS/2 User Groups, it is very much worth mentioning here as
well. This site has shareware and software available for sale, as
well as is offering to put up homepages for shareware and software
developers. Lots of local Chicago information pertaining to OS/2
and links to some of the best OS/2 sites.
CalTech OS/2 Web Page
www.ccsf.caltech.edu/~kasturi/os2.html
Fairly comprehensive set of links to sites on the Internet to find
OS/2 information and file.
Yahoo's OS/2 List
www.yahoo.com/Computers/Operating_Systems/OS_2/
Pointers to extensive OS/2 resources and other links.
Big Blue Alumni International
www.bbai.onramp.net/bbai
An independent organization of IBM alumni, past and present,
including surviving spouses. Short information on the group, how to
join, forum messaging between alumni, job listings, member owned
companies, etc.
IBM System User International
www.globalnews.com/ibmsu/
A publication with an emphasis on the latest product news and user
issues. A key resource for all IT managers. It is not affiliated
with IBM.
Steve Dale's Home Page
Check out Steve's page not only for it's pointers to other OS/2
pages, but for it's WebExplorer 1.3 enchanced background.
Judy's Warped World Home Page
oeonline.com/~mandie1
Another great WebExplorer 1.3 enchanced web page. Wonderful
graphics and pointers to lots of OS/2 sites.
WebExplorer Animation Page
www.teamos2.org/os2web/morpheus/web-anim.html
Excellent site with over 40 different animations, including
information on how to make your own WE animation.
IBM UK Beta software availability
www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/beta/availability.html
Current beta information is available for Operating Systems,
Database, Communications, and more. Links to contacts for beta
information in other countries.
Peter Child's Home Page
apanix.apana.org.au/~pjchilds
Links to other sites, especially the Warp Pharmacy. A WebExplorer
1.3 enhanced page.
The Best of OS/2
www.aescon.com/bestofos2
An appropriately named site, it includes links to almost everything.
A new announcement facility lets developers and companies post their
own product, book, etc. announcements right online. A *must* site
for your Quicklist.
GUI Corner Code Cache
www.prominare.com/prominare/guicorner.html
Mark Benge and Matt Smith write the GUI Corner for OS/2 Developer
Magazine and have placed the sample source code from their articles
online here. You can also find here Tails from the Trenches and the
GUI Cats.
Team OS/2 Austria
www.os2forum.or.at/TeamOS2/
Information for Teamer's in Austria.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. (1.3)OS/2 User Group Web Sites ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OS/2 User Group Worldwide Web Sites
Remember: Unless otherwise noted, all destinations begin with "http://".
Also remember: Follow the URL *exactly* - upper and lower case *do* matter.
Note: Several of the User Group listings that were in revision 2 are not
listed as they could not be found at the previous URL locations. If your User
Group is on the WWW and not listed, please send a note with the information to
be added to this page.
Australia (South) OS/2 SIG
www.apanix.apana.org.au/~sim/os2sig/
Updated news about OS/2 and information specific to their SIG,
including minutes from recent meetings and upcoming meeting info. p.
Australia (Perth) OS/2 User Group
www.iinet.com.au/~bobogden/usergrp.html
Information about the UG and local Perth events. Includes links to
other information, including an extensive listing (with links) to
other OS/2 User Group sites.
Bay Area, California
www.davebsoft.com/os2baug/
Information on meetings, contacts, an OS/2 Developer Consultants
Directory and more.
Belgium OS/2 User Group
dinf.vub.ac.be/~we44478/os2bug/Netherlands.html
Great information on the UG and links to other sites (in Dutch).
Berkeley OS/2 User Group
warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2
New OS/2 related information and links, as well as UG information.
Several cool pieces of information at this site, such as mouse
pointer files and changing the animation button on Web Explorer.
Boston Computer Society
www.mit.edu:8001/activities/os2/bcs.html
Meeting information here.
Carnegie Mellon Univ.
www.club.cc.cmu.edu:8001/~jgrande/cmuos2.html
Lots of information on the CMU SIG and of special note is the "Using
OS/2 at CMU" information. Links to many other OS/2 sources.
Cleveland, Ohio
www.trnet.com/cos2ug/cos2ug.html
Current info on the UG, reviews, subscribe to their mailing list and
lots of links to good OS/2 files and information.
Flensburg (Germany) OS/2 User Group
w3.allcon.net.os2/usergroup/index.html
Information on the UG (in German).
Miami (FL) OS/2 User Group
www.shadow.net/~don
Links to other OS/2 locations and meeting information.
MIT OS/2 Web Page
www.mit.edu:8001/activities/os2/os2.html
Information on their OS/2 User Group, meeting info, newsletters,
etc.
Mid-Atlantic (Virginia Beach)
www.pinn.net/~reaper/maos2ug.html
Information about the group, including the complete set of By-Laws
and Constitution for the group. Audio files from David Barnes and
Bill Gates, OS/2 Shopping and many, many other links.
North Suburban Chicago OS/2 User Group
nscoug.gco.com/
Up to date information about the group, map to meeting location, how
to contact, etc.
Pacific Northwest
www.halcyon.com/pnwos2ug/pnwos2ug.html
Up to date information about the group and links to other OS/2 and
User Group sites.
Team OS/2 (Germany)
www.nordwest.pop.de/nda/crew/os2/
Lots of good information on happenings in Germany to do with
TeamOS/2, including links.
Technische Universitat Muenchen (Germany)
www.leo.org/archiv/os2/os2-ug/
Meeting information and a host of links to OS/2 files and
information, in both German and English.
Toronto OS/2 User Group
www.io.org/~to2
Current information on the group, including upcoming agenda's and
past meeting minutes.
Univ. of Texas, Austin
www.utexas.edu/students/os2users/os2usersgrp.html
Information about the UG and links to pick up the Web Explorer.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.5. (1.4)OS/2 Vendor Sites on the Web ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OS/2 Vendor Sites on the Web
Remember: Unless otherwise noted, all destinations begin with "http://".
Also remember: Follow the URL *exactly* - upper and lower case *do* matter.
Arawak CD Solutions
www.icis.on.ca/homepages/arawak/
Arawak offers complete hardware and software solutions for OS/2,
specializing in CD-ROM creation. You can order your Arawak OS/2
Shareware CD from here as well.
Borland
www.borland.com/
Information on Borland's C++ for OS/2.
Boxer Software
www.boxersoftware.com/users/dhamel/
Complete information on all their Text Editor software, great
graphics and fun.
Custom Design Software
comox.island.net:80/~rbil
CDS is the developer of IPF Builder for OS/2, a tool to create INF
books. CDS is also a consulting firm that specializes in OS/2
system setup and creating INF files for customers.
HockWare
www.nando.net/ads/hockware/
Information about HockWare's line of GUI development tools for OS/2.
The VisPro products currently support the SAA languages REXX, C and
C++.
Hummingbird Communications
www.hummingbird.com/PRODUCTS.HTML
Check out eXceed/OS2 here. It's a high performance PCX server
designed for the OS/2 platform.
Innoval
www.aescon.com/innoval/index.html
The developers of Post Road Mailer for OS/2, an Internet email
application that is rapidly gaining the attention of many OS/2'ers.
Mt. Baker Software
www.swcp.com/~bminor/MtBaker.html
Information on Easy Finances, an OS/2 finance package entering beta
in July/August timeframe. You can sign up for the beta online at
this site. It also includes extensive links to other OS/2 vendors,
WWW sites and more.
PowerQuest
www.powerquest.com/
PartitionMagic is the world's only software that lets you visually
shrink, expand, move and convert hard-drive partitions without
destroying data. Get the latest information here including product
updates.
Stardock Systems
oeonline.com/~stardock
Home of the creators of Galactic Civilizations, the SDS home page
has lots of information on GalCiv, upcoming products, betas, and
links to other cool places, such as the GalCiv FAQ.
Symantec
www.symantec.com/lit/util/doswinut/doswinut.html
Information about Symantec's OS/2 products: Fastback Plus and Norton
Commander.
Tabo Software
www.planetcom.com/tabo
Tabo Software has several shareware and free products for the OS/2
platform. Check them out.
Trans-Pacific Software Creations
cjg.ico.net/~dan/voicechat.html
VoiceChat/2 is currently in public beta. It's the new voice
connectivity software for OS/2! It allows voice transmission over
the internet, using a direct, point-to-point protocol and not the
IRC channels.
Watcom Software
www.watcom.on.ca/
Information about Watcom's products: C/C++, VX-REXX, SQL and
Fortran.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.6. (1.5)IBM FTP Sites ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM FTP Sites
Note: The userid to logon is ANONYMOUS and the password is your INTERNET
USERID.
IBM's Service Repository
ftp.software.ibm.com
This is the main site for all Corrective Service Diskettes, APAR's,
fixes, IBM Employee Written Software and more. It covers OS/2, DOS,
LAN Server and AIX. Read the README files for directory structure
and help.
T.J. Watson Research Center
software.watson.ibm.com
If you can't find it on the site listed above this one, then check
here at the Watson site. This site has been in existance much
longer and will have some of the older files not yet installed on
the personal software site.
OS/2 Device Driver Repository
ftp.europe.ibm.com
This site has extensive device drivers, divided into directories
according to type of equipment, including an index file. Other
files here include movies, information on the Developer Assistance
Program and much more. A valuable place to check when looking for
OS/2 information and files.
IBM's OS/2 Information FTP Site
os2info.austin.ibm.com
Information on DOS, OS/2 and LAN Server products as well as
newsletters, Team OS/2 files and more. Not a site for technical
fixes or device drivers.
IBM Storage Systems
index.storsys.ibm.com
Support code for IBM's ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM)
family of products. It contains all client code and PTF's/CSD's, all
server PTF's/CSD's, API and developer support program info, and a
version of ADSM/6000 with a 60 day trial license key.
IBM Networking
networking.raleigh.ibm.com
Technical guidance, education and customer case studies. Current
and back issues of the APPC Connection, a newsletter distributed in
82 countries. Also technical information on a wide variety of
networking-related standards. Press releases, product announcements
and technical papers.
IBM PC Company
ftp.pcco.ibm.com
Extensive files on drivers, fixes, etc. for hardware, as well as
DOS, OS/2, Netfinity, Employee Written Software and other product
information and drivers. A must site to check frequently.
IBM Kingston - Large Scale Computing
lscftp.kgn.ibm.com
S/390, MVS and other product information and software. Read the
readme.ftp file for terms and conditions to use the software from
this site.
IBM Hursley Park, UK
ftp.hursley.ibm.com
This site has a surprising wealth of information and files. In the
/pub directory you'll find information on products such as Callpath,
CICS, GDDM, MQ Series, Person to Person and more. In the pub/os2
directory you'll find shareware, an incoming directory for user
uploads, IBM Employee Written Shareware and best of all in the
pub/os2/pspdist directory every driver and file that IBM Boca
distributes (fixes, APAR's, drivers, etc.).
IBM Internet Connection
ftp.ibm.net
The Advantis FTP site contains all the IBM Internet Access Kit
software, as well as other Internet programs, game information, an
incoming directory for user uploads and more.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.7. (1.6)Other FTP Sites ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Other FTP Sites
Note: The userid to logon is ANONYMOUS and the password is your INTERNET
USERID.
Walnut Creek Hobbes OS/2
ftp.cdrom.com
Extensive source of OS/2 shareware, freeware, newsletters, etc.
Check in the /pub/os2 directories.
OS/2 section of the LEO archive in Muenchen, Germany
ftp.leo.org
Another extensive source for OS/2 files and information. Check in
the /pub/comp/os/os2 directory.
New Mexico State University OS/2 Area
hobbes.nmsu.edu
Extensive source of shareware, freeware, newsletters, drivers, etc.
for OS/2 and other products. Directory structure is
self-explanatory.
InfoMagic Hobbes Mirror
boris.infomagic.com
A mirror of the Hobbes site (which is often busy). In the
/pub/mirrors/hobbes subdirectories.
NECTEC File Archive
ftp.nectec.or.th
A mirror of the Hobbes site (which is often busy). In the
/pub/mirrors/os2 subdirectories.
Cleveland OS/2 User Group
ftp.wariat.org
Look in the /pub/os2 subdirectory for the latest IAK and other
Internet software.
Houston, TX, USA
netsplit.phoenix.net
An alternate site for OS/2 Internet applications. Look in the
/pub/users/vccubed/os2 subdirectories.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.8. (1.7)IBM Gopher Sites ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Gopher Sites
OS/2 Gopher
os2info.austin.ibm.com
IBM's personal software gopher includes information on DOS, OS/2 and
LAN Server products, as well as newsletters, REXX information, IBM
Employee Written Software and more. This is not a server for
technical files (ie. drivers, fixes, etc.).
Almaden Research Center
index.almaden.ibm.com
AS/400, Virus Information Center, IBM Announcements, OS/2 and others
are but a few topics on this gopher. You'll always find the newest
Gopher software here as well, since the developer of IBM's Gopher
product runs this server.
IBM Announcement Letters
gopher.ibmlink.ibm.com
This site also includes IBM Education and Training, covering a wide
range of hardware and software, business and profession development,
conferences and much more.
IBM Client Server Computing Gopher Server
csgopher.gpl.ibm.com
The IBM Client/Server Computing Gopher Server is a repository for
newsletters, technical articles, product information, current events
and other information related to Client/Server and LAN Computing.
IBM Internet Connection
updates.gopher.ibm.com
This site has all the latest Internet Access Kit software updates,
links to other IBM and non-IBM gophers around the world. Tips and
new user information, Internet Support, links to fun sites and much
more can be found here as well. Also links to what seems like all
the other gophers in the world; including Veronica, the gopher
search tool.
IBM Global Network/Advantis Gopher
mx.openlab.advantis.net
This site has information on the wide range of services that the IBM
Global Network offers to businesses. If your company needs any sort
of network access, check here before making a decision.
IBM Kiosk for Education
isaac.engr.washington.edu
Files and information concerning Higher Education in the US.
AS/400 Advanced Series Gopher
as400.rochester.ibm.com
You'll find here all the information you need about AS/400's -
overviews, white papers, technology, publications, etc.
IBM VM Development Gopher
vmdev.gpl.ibm.com
Here you'll find information on the VM/ESA product, VM User Groups,
related sources, vendor software, feature information and much more.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.9. (1.8)IBM Listserver Site ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Listserver Site
IBM's software division has just opened up a Listserver site, though at this
time there are few documents. A listserver is an automated way of receiving
information about a specific topic. Through the remainder of 1995, this site
will grow to include:
Newsletters
Press releases
Strategy documents
White papers
this Resource Guide (in ascii format)
and much more.
The next update of this guide will include more information about what is on
the listserver.
To receive a listing of the directories containing the various lists, send a
note to:
majordomo@austin.ibm.com
and put the following in the body of the note:
LISTS
To receive the lists in a particular directory, send a note to the same
address and put the following in the body of the note:
INDEX directory name replacing <directory name> with one from the list you
received in the first request.
The document you receive from this command will tell you all the 'lists' you
can subscribe to, including instructions.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.10. (1.9)Internet Newsgroups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Internet Newsgroups
alt.org.team-os2
at.fido.os2
aus.computers.os2
bit.listserv.db2-l
bit.listserv.os2-l
bit.listserv.rexxlist
bit.listserv.tsorexx
comp.binaries.os2
comp.os.os2.advocacy
comp.os.os2.announce
comp.os.os2.apps
comp.os.os2.beta
comp.os.os2.bugs
comp.os.os2.comm
comp.os.os2.games
comp.os.os2.mail-news
comp.os.os2.marketplace
comp.os.os2.misc
comp.os.os2.multimedia
comp.os.os2.networking.misc
comp.os.os2.networking.tcp-ip
comp.os.os2.networking.www
comp.os.os2.programmer.misc
comp.os.os2.programmer.oop
comp.os.os2.programmer.porting
comp.os.os2.programmer.tools
comp.os.os2.setup
comp.os.os2.setup.misc
comp.os.os2.setup.storage
comp.os.os2.setup.video
comp.os.os2.utilities
comp.lang.rexx
comp.lang.rexx.tso
comp.lang.rexx.vm
fido.ger.os2
fido7.os2
fj.os.os2
git.os2
ibm.ibmunix.db2aix
ibmnet.www.beta.os2-c
ibmnet.www.beta.os2-s
relcom.comp.os.os2
ubc.os2
ucb.os.os2
uiuc.org.os2ug
uw.os2-users
zer.z-netz.rechner.ibm.os2
zer.z-netz.sprachen.rexx
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.11. (1.0.a)IBMnet and OS/2net ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBMnet and OS/2net
IBMnet Echo's
I.GENERAL General IBM topics
I.PS2A1 PS/2 and PC server
I.PS1A1 PS/1, VP, Ambra and Aptiva
I.LAPTOP IBM Laptops
I.OS2SE OS/2 Discussion
I.OS2BETA OS/2 Beta Discussions
I.OS2COM OS/2 Communications
I.OS2DBM OS/2 DB/2
I.OS2INST OS/2 Installation
I.OS2LAN OS/2 Lan
I.OS2PRO OS/2 Programming
I.OS2REXX OS/2 REXX Programming
I.OS2SIG OS/2 User group and SIG Info, Team OS/2
I.TCPIP IBM TCP/IP and Internet
I.DOS45 DOS and DOS applications
I.DOSLAN DOS Lan and communications
I.NOVCLAS Novell and ICLAS discussions
I.AS400 AS/400 and PC support
I.OS2CICS CICS OS/2
OS2NET Echo's
O.ADMIN OS/2 Admin
O.CSET OS/2 CSET
O.FIX OS/2 Fixes
O.INSTALL OS/2 Installation
O.JOBS OS/2 Jobs
O.NEWUSER New OS/2 Users
O.REXX OS/2 REXX
O.UGRP OS/2 User Groups
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.12. (1.0.b)Fidonet OS/2 Echo's ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Fidonet OS/2 Echo's
OS2 (International): OS/2 Echo conference
OS2BBS (International): OS/2 BBS topics
OS2BEGIN (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 for Beginners
OS2CDROM (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 CDROM Info
OS2COMM (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 Communications
OS2DB (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 Database Info
OS2DEBATE (International): Operating System Debates
OS2DOS (International): Using DOS programs under OS/2
OS2DOSBBS Using DOS BBS software under OS/2
OS2GAMES (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 Games
OS2HW (International): OS/2 Hardware
OS2LAN (International): OS/2 LAN and Networking
OS2PRODSU (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): Product Support
OS2PROG (International): OS/2 Programming
OS2REXX (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 REXX
OS2VIDEO (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 Video
OS2WP (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 Word Processing
OS2WPS (from OS/2 Shareware BBS): OS/2 Workplace Shell
TEAMOS2 (International)TEAM OS/2
Austria specific echos.
OS2.AUS General OS/2 discussions
OS2.APPS.AUS OS/2 applications related stuff
OS2.PROG.AUS OS/2 programming discussions
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. (2.0) IBM owned BBS's and FAX Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM owned BBS and FAX Services
In this section you'll find information on IBM's various BBS's. From AntiVirus
informaton to OEM information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. (2.1)IBM FaxBack Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM FaxBack Service
The IBM FaxBack Service is an easy to use system that only requires you to have
a fax machine or fax software on your computer and a telephone line.
There is information about:
Software applications
PC hardware
AS/400
RS/6000
Large systems
Services
Education
Announcement letters
Business Partner products
Simply dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and follow the menus.
Note: You do not have to be at a fax phone to dial in and setup your request.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. (2.2)IBM's OS/2 BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM's OS/2 BBS (TalkLink)
TalkLink is a new IBM service available via IBMLink (TM). Customers can
converse electronically with each other and the worldwide internal IBM
community on a wide variety of topics related to the acquisition, installation,
support and use of products and services marketed by IBM and/or a related
business affiliate.
REGISTRATION
To register for TalkLink call 1-800-547-1283
HIGHLIGHTS
TalkLink provides the following capabilities for customers to review
information electronically, submit questions/requests and receive
answers/information.
Conferences and forums -- question and answer bulletin boards contain
various product related topics. Items posted on this bulletin board are
shared between BBS users and IBM personnel worldwide.
Customer-to-customer messaging -- customers can send private messages to
each other.
Support -- customers can submit or view problem reports. These entries
will be responded to by the conference/forum owner, normally within a
certain time period. Users can also place orders for product related
materials.
Software library -- downloads application programs and unloads
contributions.
News and announcements -- contains recent information regarding products
and services.
OS/2 BBS Main Conferencing Selection Menu
1. QAndabbs OS/2 Question & Answer Bulletin Boards
2. IBMSupt IBM Personal Systems Defect Submissions
3. SOFTWARELibrary OS/2 BBS Software Library
4. LSItlab OS/2 Product Certification Reports
5. OS2News OS/2 News and Announcements
6. TERms Review the Terms for OS/2 Bulletin Board Service
7. FEE Services IBM Personal Systems Supportline Fee Services
8. SENDInfo Send Information Applications
9. WHatsnew Changes to the OS2BBS since your last visit
OS/2 Question & Answer Bulletin Boards
1. BBSCat View all available topics
2. BASECat OS/2 Base Operating System Topics
3. BETacat OS/2 Beta Program Topics
4. CMdbcat OS/2 Communication/Database Topics
5. GAmecat OS/2 Entertainment Topics
6. HArdcat OS/2 Hardware Related Topics
7. LANSCat OS/2 LAN Related Topics
8. MISCCat OS/2 BBS/Miscellaneous Conferencing Topics
9. REStrict Restricted CForums
10. TIPscat OS/2 Tips and Techniques Topics
11. TLpgcat OS/2 Tools and Programming Related Topics
12. VENDCat OS/2 Vendor Program Topics
13. TEAMCAT TeamOS/2 Conferencing Topics
IBM Personal Systems Defect Submissions
1. OS2FAxes View IBM OS/2 Support Information Library
2. PROBrpt Submit an ETR (Defect Submission)
3. ORDERCsd Order OS/2 Corrective Service Diskettes (CSD's)
OS/2 BBS Software Library
1. OS2FIxes OS/2 Selective Fixes
2. OS2DRivers OS/2 2.x Device Drivers
3. CSDlib1 OS/2 Service Pak and CSD's
4. OS2GAME OS/2 Games
5. OS2INFo OS/2 Documents and Information
6. OS2TOols OS/2 Tools
7. OS2TNt OS/2 Tips and Techniques
8. OS2Vendor OS/2 Vendor Products
9. OS2PERf2 OS/2 Performance Beta 2
10. LS40BETADisks Lan Server Beta
11. ARChive CForum Archive Files
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. (2.3)IBM Personal System BBS and IBMnet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Personal Systems BBS and IBMnet
BBS Phone Numbers:
- Vancouver 604-664-6464
- Toronto 905-316-4255
- Toronto 416-956-7877
- Montreal 514-938-3022
- Halifax 902-420-0300
Voice number for info: 800-426-4968
Highest Modem Rate: 28.8 (except Halifax at 14.4)
Modem Settings: 8,N,1
24hrs/7days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- CSD's
- File download
- Technical Support based on peer's
- Marketing Support
- Fixes
- Message Areas
Main focus on Canadian issues, although it covers the US and Canada in most
issues and messages.
IBMnet message areas are also available on IBM BBS systems in a number of EMEA
countries.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. (2.4)IBM PC Company BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM PC Company BBS
BBS Phone Number: 919-517-0001
Voice number for info: 800-772-2227
Highest modem rate: 14400
Modem Settings: 8,N,1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- File download
- Fax
- Technical Support
- Marketing Support
- Fixes
- Customer Feedback
- Message Areas
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.5. (2.5)IBM Netherlands Antivirus BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Netherlands Antivirus BBS
BBS Phone Number: ++31-79-223300
Voice number for info: ++31-79-223587
Highest modem rate: 14400
Modem Settings: N,8,1
24 hrs/7 days
Guest users have free, but limited access. IBM A/V service customers
have full access.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- APAR's (relative to A/V only)
- CSD's (for OS/2 base operating system and DOS)
- File Download
- Technical Support
- Marketing Support
- Fixes
- Customer Feedback
- Message Areas
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.6. (2.6)IBM UK OEM Manufacturers Assistance Program BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM UK OEM Manufacturers Assistance Program BBS
BBS Phone Number: by invitation only
Voice number for info: +44-1256-343145, Paul Nolan
Highest modem rate: 14400
Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
For OEM Hardware manufacturers only
Provides the following services:
- Expert technical assistance
- Marketing information
- Brochures
- Contact Lists
- Details of current Beta Programmes
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.7. (2.7)IBM UK Beta BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM UK Beta BBS
BBS Phone Number: +44-0-256-819268
Voice number for info: via fax at +44-1256-336778
Highest modem rate: 14400
Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join, although extended access is granted with
purchase of certain BETA software.
Provides the following services:
- BETA Code
- Access to IBM Customer Forums
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.8. (2.8)IBM Austria BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Austria BBS
BBS Phone Number: 0222-21145, x6600
Voice number for info: n/a
Highest modem rate: 9600 (waiting for v.34)
Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- File Download
- Fixes
- Information about OS/2 and related products
- Tips and Tricks
- Message Areas
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.9. (2.9)Lexmark BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Lexmark BBS
BBS Phone Number: 606-232-5238
Voice number for info: 606-232-3694
Highest modem rate: 38400
Modem Settings: N,8,1
24 hrs/7 days
Provides the following services:
- Printer drivers for:
-- laser
-- dot matrix
-- ink jet
-- thermal
-- Macintosh
- Application tips and notes
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.10. (2.0.a)IBM Personal System Brazil BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Personal System Brazil BBS
BBS Phone Number:
- Rio de Janeiro: +55 +21 518-1011
- Sao Paulo: +55 +11 889-0065
- Brasilia: +55 +61 321-5669
Voice number for info: N/A
Highest modem rate: 14000
Modem Settings: 8,N,1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- File Download
- Technical Support
- Marketing Support
- DAP Support
- Fixes
- Customer Feedback
- Message Areas
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.11. (2.0.b)IBM BBS in Italy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM BBS in Segrate, Italy
BBS Phone Number: +39-2-75314441
Voice number for info: N/A
Highest modem rate: 14.4
Modem Settings: 8,N,1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- File Download
- Technical Support via peers
- Fixes
- Customer Feedback
- Message Areas
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.12. (2.0.c)IBM End User BBS - Germany ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM End User BBS - Germany
BBS Phone Number: 49-7034-63250
Voice number for info: n/a
Highest modem rate: 19200
Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- File Download
- Marketing Support
- Fixes
- Message Areas
Main purpose: To provide CSD's and fixes for personal software products.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.13. (2.0.d)IBM Belgium End-User BBS and DAP Frontend BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Belgium End-User BBS and DAP Frontend BBS
BBS Phone Number: 32-2-725-60-10
Voice number for info: N/A
Highest modem rate: 28.8
Modem Settings: 8,N,1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- 1 gig of OS/2 shareware
- PSM Marketing Support
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. (3.0) IBM Developer Assistance BBS's ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Developer Assistance BBS's
IBM's Worldwide Developer Assistance Program can be reached at any of the BBS's
listed in this section or by calling 407-982-6408. Additionally, you can join
the DAP by filling out the form on CompuServe at GO OS2DAP.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. (3.1)IBM UK Developers Assistance BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM UK Developers Assistance BBS
BBS Phone Number: +44-1256-336991
- ISDN: +44-1256-63108 or +44-1256-63942
Voice number for info: via fax at +44-1256-336778
Highest modem rate: 14400
ISDN up to 38400 on V110 Standard
X25: 23427340114501 (special setup required)
Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost or prerequisites to join, although a DAP application must be
filled out.
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- Message Areas
- File Upload/Download
- 1.2 gig shareware
- Programming Sample Code
- Access to IBM Customer Forums
- Technical Support
- Marketing Support
- DAP Support
- Fixes
- Device Drivers
- IBMnet message areas
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. (3.3.)IBM Czechoslovakia Republic BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Czechoslovakia Republic BBS
BBS Phone Number: 42-2-67-106-124
Voice number for info: 67-106-266, 297 or 213
Highest modem rate: 14400
Modem Settings:
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
Prerequisites to join: DAP member, IBM Dealer or customer
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- File download
- Technical Support
- Fixes
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. (3.4.)IBM Finland BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Finland BBS
BBS Phone Number: +358-0-459-5900
Voice number for info: n/a
Highest modem rate: 16800
Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
No prerequisites to join.
Provides the following services:
- CSD's
- File Download
- Technical Support
- Marketing Support
- Fixes
- Customer Feedback
- Message Areas
Main Purpose: To distribute OS/2 related drivers, fixes and product
information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. (3.5)IBM Austria Developers Assistance Program BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM Austria Developers Assistance Program BBS
BBS Phone Number: 0222-21145, x6700
Voice number for info: n/a
Highest modem rate: 19200 (Zyxel)
Modem Settings: 8, N, 1
24 hrs/7 days
No cost to join.
Prerequisites to join:
- Member of the EMEA DAP
Provides the following services:
- APAR's
- CSD's
- Message Areas
- File Upload/Download
- 1.2 gig shareware
- Programming Sample Code
- Access to IBM Customer Forums
- Technical Support
- Marketing Support
- DAP Support
- Fixes
- Device Drivers
- IBMnet message areas.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. (4.0) Other OS/2 Dedicated BBS's ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Other OS/2 Dedicated BBS's
If your BBS is dedicated to OS/2, please let us know at the address provided in
section 0.0, as we would be happy to include it in this document.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. (5.0) Commerical Online Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Commercial Online Services
Commerical online services provide a wealth of information, similar to the
Internet. IBM officialy supports different products on either CompuServe, the
OS2BBS (TalkLink) or Prodigy. PC Hardware products are also supported on
America Online in addition to CompuServe, the OS2BBS and Prodigy.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.1. (5.1)CompuServe ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
CompuServe
CompuServe is one of three 'official' electronic Technical Support BBS's (with
the others being Talklink and Prodigy). Listed below are just some of the
resources available.
Using the GO word IBM will take you to a menu of information, such as outlined
below.
IBM Online
1. Hot off the Press
2. Marketing Programs and Information
3. PC Product Information
4. Education/Training
5. Events/Shows/Conferences
6. Technical Service and Support
7. About IBM Online
8. Shop for IBM Products
9. PC Users Network
Listed below are the various forums IBM maintains, where you can find
technical support, users helping users, message and file areas.
IBM OS/2 Forums
1. IBM OS/2 User Forum
2. IBM OS/2 Support Forum
3. IBM OS/2 Developer 1 Forum
4. IBM OS/2 Developer 2 Forum
5. IBM PSP Products Forum
6. IBM PSP Beta Forum
7. IBM PSP Deutschland
8. IBM OS/2 A Vendors Forum
9. IBM OS/2 B Vendors Forum
10. IBM OS/2 ServicePaks
11. Golden CommPass Forum
12. IBM OS/2 Help Database
IBM PC Product Forums
1. Options by IBM Forum
2. IBM PC Servers Forum
3. IBM Power Personal Series Forum
4. IBM PowerPC Forum
5. IBM PS/1 and Aptiva Forum
6. IBM PS/2 Forum
7. IBM ThinkPad Forum
8. IBM ValuePoint and PC Desktop Forum
Other IBM Software Forums
1. IBM APPC Forum
2. IBM BookManager Version of Clinton Health Security Act
3. IBM CAD/CAM Forum
4. IBM COS Network Solutions Forum
5. IBM Data Products Forum
6. IBM DB2 Family Forum
7. IBM Desktop Software Forum
8. IBM ImagePlus Forum
9. IBM Languages Forum
10. IBM LMU/2 Forum
11. IBM Netview Family Forum
12. IBM PCDOS Forum
13. IBM SOMobjects Forum
14. Software Marketing Forum
15. IBM Software Solutions Forum
16. IBM Storage Systems Forum
17. IBM WRAD Support Forum
IBM Ultimedia Forums
1. IBM Ultimedia Tool Series A Forum
2. IBM Ultimedia Tool Series B Forum
3. IBM Ultimedia Tool Series C Forum
4. IBM Ultimedia Hardware Forum
IBM PSP A Products Forum, Sections Menu
1. Personal AS/2
2. Person to Person
3. CICS OS/2
4. RouteXplander/2
5. ATP
6. Data Base Manager
7. LAN Server
8. P/370
9. PCCARD
10. IBM Speech Products
11. Lan Distance
12. IBM PCDOS
13. IBM Network Door/2
14. Tutorial Manager
15. HYPERWISE
16. General Information
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.2. (5.2)America Online, Delphi and GEnie ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
America Online
AMERICA ONLINE
AOL has an OS/2 area that contains files, newsletters and message areas.
Though it is not an official IBM technical support area, there are many IBM'ers
there to help with questions and who upload files to the libraries. The OS/2
area also offers live 'chats' 3 times a week. The AOL staffers provide an
*excellent* forum for information about OS/2.
To find the OS/2 topic, simply click on the Computing icon and go to the OS/2
topic.
AOL also offers Internet access.
DELPHI
The OS/2 area on Delphi can be found by typing the following command: GO GRO
CUS FORUM 41 This area, again not supported by IBM, does offer a large file
and message area. Internet access is also available.
Delphi offers OS/2 specific access software called ODN (OS/2 Delphi Navigator),
which is shareware.
GEnie
GEnie has the OS/2 Roundtable, an area that has files, newsletters and message
areas. Simply type OS2 at a command prompt to find the area. There is an IBM
liasion to GEnie that uploads information on a regular basis.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.3. (5.3)Prodigy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Prodigy
Prodigy has a number of IBM owned areas, such as:
The OS/2 Club
- Answer Bank
- News and Information
- The OS/2 Exchange
- Download Library
- Upload Files to IBM
Online Store
PC Product Information
IBM PC Product Support
- Answer Bank
- News to Use
- Info Exchange
- Download Library
- Partner Program
- Write to Us
IBM Company News
IBM Polls and Surveys
Prodigy Services 1-800-PRODIGY or 1-800-776-3449
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.4. (5.4)OS/2 BBS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM's OS/2 BBS (TalkLink (TM))
TalkLink (TM) is a new IBM service available via IBMLink (TM). Customer can
converse electronically with each other and the worldwide internal IBM
community on a wide variety of topics related to the acquisition, installation,
support and use of products and services marketed by IBM and/or a related
business affiliate.
REGISTRATION
To register for TalkLink call 1-800-547-1283 In Canada call 1-800-465-7999
extension 228
HIGHLIGHTS
TalkLink provides the following capabilities for customers to review
information electronically, submit questions/requests and receive
answers/information.
Conferences and forums -- question and answer bulletin boards contain
various product related topics. Items posted on this bulletin board are
shared between BBS users and IBM personnel worldwide.
Customer-to-customer messaging -- customers can send private messages to
each other.
Support -- customers can submit or view problem reports. These entries
will be responded to by the conference/forum owner, normally within a
certain time period. Users can also place orders for product related
materials.
Software library -- downloads application programs and unloads
contributions.
News and announcements -- contains recent information regarding products
and services.
OS/2 BBS Main Conferencing Selection Menu
1. QAndabbs OS/2 Question & Answer Bulletin Boards
2. IBMSupt IBM Personal Systems Defect Submissions
3. SOFTWARELibrary OS/2 BBS Software Library
4. LSItlab OS/2 Product Certification Reports
5. OS2News OS/2 News and Announcements
6. TERms Review the Terms for OS/2 Bulletin Board Service
7. FEE Services IBM Personal Systems Supportline Fee Services
8. SENDInfo Send Information Applications
9. WHatsnew Changes to the OS2BBS since your last visit
10. SERVICE Automated Fix distribution Service
11. BRowsearchive Browseable Archived Files
OS/2 Question & Answer Bulletin Boards
1. BBSCat View all available topics
2. BASECat OS/2 Base Operating System Topics
3. BETacat OS/2 Beta Program Topics
4. CMdbcat OS/2 Communication/Database Topics
5. GAmecat OS/2 Entertainment Topics
6. HArdcat OS/2 Hardware Related Topics
7. LANSCat OS/2 LAN Related Topics
8. MISCCat OS/2 BBS/Miscellaneous Conferencing Topics
9. REStrict Restricted CForums
10. TIPscat OS/2 Tips and Techniques Topics
11. TLpgcat OS/2 Tools and Programming Related Topics
12. VENDCat OS/2 Vendor Program Topics
13. TEAMCAT TeamOS/2 Conferencing Topics
IBM Personal Systems Defect Submissions
1. OS2FAxes View IBM OS/2 Support Information Library
2. PROBrpt Submit an ETR (Defect Submission)
3. ORDERCsd Order OS/2 Corrective Service Diskettes (CSD's)
OS/2 BBS Software Library
1. OS2FIxes OS/2 Selective Fixes
2. OS2DRivers OS/2 2.x Device Drivers
3. CSDlib1 OS/2 Service Pak and CSD's
4. OS2GAME OS/2 Games
5. OS2INFo OS/2 Documents and Information
6. OS2TOols OS/2 Tools
7. OS2TNt OS/2 Tips and Techniques
8. OS2Vendor OS/2 Vendor Products
9. NEWSletters OS/2 Newsletters
10. PCOS2Beta Personal Communications Products
11. REFdisks IBM PC Reference Disks
12. OPTdisks Option Disks
13. ARChive CForum Archive Files
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5. (5.5)NiftyServe ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
NiftyServe
Nifty-Serve is the sister service of CompuServe, located in Japan. IBM's
Japanese Developer Program uses this.
Message Areas:
1. Let's Try
2. OS/2 Discussion Overnight
3. WinOS/2 & MVDM
4. OS/2 Play Room
5. Network
6. Installation & Beginners for NEC OS/2 version
7. Installation & Beginners for IBM OS/2 version J2.11
8. Happy Design OS/2 Applications
9. OS/2 Encyclopedia
10. Installation & Beginners for IBM OS/2 Warp J3.0
11. OS/2 News Center
12. Team OS/2 Japan Activity
13. Hardware & Peripheral Devices
14. OS/2 Warp BonusPak
15. Guide to Forum & Introduce Myself
16. Scribble Wall
17. OS/2 Developers Inn/Driver Development
18. OS/2 Developers Inn/Application Development
Message Areas:
1. Application Software
2. Multimedia & Games
3. Documents & Data
4. Products Catalog
5. Device Drivers
6. Forum Log
7. OS/2 Employee Written Software and CSD's
8. Sample Program for Developer
9. World Wide DAP