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All 1994 issues contain these two items at the end:
o 800 Phone Numbers 800nos
o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks
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17 January 1994 Issue (DSN4A)
o All the Details of the IBM Personal Software Products sfagenda
Technical Interchange plus Device-Driver Conference,
25-29 April 1994, San Francisco CA
Overview. Products distributed. Schedules. Highlights.
Sessions. Session descriptions. Exhibitor information.
Registration form. General information.
NOTE: This item contains 2,334 lines.
o PSP Developer Support Participation in U.S. Trade Shows showlist
During 1994
List of trade shows where ISVs display their OS/2 and
LAN Systems tools and applications.
o TALKLink Discount Available to U.S. Commercial and Premier linkdisc
DAP Members
How to get discount. TALKLink highlights.
o IBM/ISV Promotional Software Bundling sfwbundl
Description. Interest form.
o IBM PSP Sources & Solutions Guide snsguide
Description. Rate card availability.
o Team OS/2 -- A Groundswell of Support for OS/2! os2team
The phenomenon. Beginning. Concept. Commitment. Joining.
o OS/2 Device Driver FREE Classes Update ddclass
Descriptions of the remaining 6 classes.
o Free Device-Driver Classes Yield 100 New Drivers dd100
o Change in Enrollment Procedure for DCE Workshops dceenrol
o Announcing the IBM Icons Product iconprod
Collection of original icons used in IBM products such
as OS/2.
o International Software Business Development Conference, intlsoft
15-17 March 1994, San Jose CA
Overview. Schedules. Highlights.
o OS/2 World Conference, July 1994, Santa Clara CA worldcon
Call for exhibitors.
o IBM Japan Application Solutions Bank asbjapan
FREE service for ISVs and IHVs outside Japan. Overview.
Application process. Enrollment diskette and form. Terms
and conditions.
NOTE: This item contains 419 lines.
o IBM Developer Assistance BBS in Japan bbsnifty
o U.S. Industrial Outlook, 1994 -- Computer Software and iocsn
Networking
Excerpt of definitive report from U.S. Department of
Commerce, covering both domestic and international
prospects. This report concludes next month.
NOTE: This item contains 1,131 lines.
o Market Report: Singapore mktsing
Report from U.S. Department of Commerce.
o Market Report: Malaysia mktmalay
Report from U.S. Department of Commerce.
o Corrected International Phone Numbers for Ordering devintl
The Developer Connection for OS/2
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15 February 1994, first of two issues (DSN4B)
o IBM to Roll Out S.M.A.R.T. on OS/2 Developer Connection dcsmart
S.M.A.R.T., an application source-code conversion tool,
will be included on next OS/2 Developer Connection CD-ROM.
S.M.A.R.T. sizes conversion efforts, provides a road map
for migration, and automates the code conversion. First
release is for migrating 16-bit Windows applications to
32-bit OS/2 applications. (Also see next article.)
o Five Phases of the Porting Process ppphase
Analysis. Automated code replacement. Computer-assisted
code replacement. Implementation of unsupported features.
Addition of platform-specific features.
o New OS/2 Applications Directory Available appdir
Description. How to order.
o Developer Connection for OS/2 Establishes Forum on OS2BBS dcforum
Description of forum. Other Developer Connection support.
Fixes. Developer Connection description. Ordering
information.
o Lee Reiswig to Deliver Keynote Address at IBM PSP Technical keyaddr
Interchange Plus Device-Driver Conference
Roster of major speakers.
o News About the IBM PSP Technical Interchange plus Device- tinews
Driver Conference, 25 - 29 April 1994, San Francisco CA
More descriptions of courses. Registration form. General
information.
o Sources & Solutions Directory Advertising Rates ssrates
Description of new directory, which combines several
prior directories. Circulation. Publishing schedule.
Advertising rates and sizes. Advertising order form.
Contact information.
o New Marketing Opportunities for Members of IBM's READY! for mktready
LAN Server Certification Program
Three new marketing opportunities. READY! for LAN Server
seal. Contacts for more information and to enroll.
o A Developer's View of OpenDoc: Superior by Design oddesign
OpenDoc versus OLE 2.0. Object programming model.
Development effort required. Scalability and
extensibility. Scripting and automation. Networking
capability. Activation model. Content shape support.
Storage subsystem. Object linking. Openness/standards
support. Certification process. Putting it all together.
NOTE: This item contains 386 lines.
o CILab: A Common Foundation for Software Components labfound
Transition to software components. Providing a reliable
foundation. Foundation technologies. Membership in CILab.
Contacting CILab.
o CID for DOS and DOS/Windows ciddos
Extension of CID technology for OS/2 to DOS and
DOS/Windows. Overviews of configuration, installation,
and distribution. IBM's approach. CID-enabled products
for the DOS and DOS/Windows platform. Product
descriptions. Product availability. How to order.
o ISVs Developing Applications for IBM DCE Platforms isv4dce
IBM leadership in distributed computing technology.
DCE acceptance. Platform coverage. List of ISVs with
current or planned DCE offerings.
o CICS Cross-Platform InterSystem Communications Examples cicsxmp
Document created by CICS support teams. How to acquire.
o LAN NetView Products Tested and Approved for LAN Systems lancert
List of certified IBM products. How to obtain summary
reports of certification results.
o CompuServe Forum POWERPC Established forumpwr
o OS/2 Defect Reporting Form dfctform
Information to obtain before calling for support.
NOTE: This form applies to customers in the USA only.
NOTE: 1994 Issue 3 of this newsletter contains much
more information about contacting the IBM
Personal Software Support Center for support.
o Small Businesses Eagerly Await Information Highway, smbussvy
IBM Survey Finds
Results of January survey of 514 businesses. Uses of the
information highway. Government and the information
highway. Sources of expertise. Global competitiveness.
Importance of information technology.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Contacts Worldwide dapworld
Country. Person. Complete phone and fax numbers.
o IBM Mexico Developer Assistance Program mexdap
Mission. Overview of offerings. Whom to contact.
o IBM France Developer Assistance Program BBS bbsparis
Phone numbers for the France DAP BBS.
o C Set ++ V2.1 and C Set ++ FirstStep V2.1 Australian csetoz
Pricing
Promotions: Upgrading to C Set ++ 2.1; new C Set ++ 2.1
purchasers get OS/2 for Windows for FREE; crossing over
from another C/C++ compiler; student prices. Descriptions
of C Set ++ V2.1 and C Set ++ FirstStep V2.1. Contacts for
more information. Dealers demonstrating C Set ++. Prices.
o IBM Canada LAN Systems Roadshow '94 canlan
FREE seminar covering client/server computing, LAN Systems
for application development, OS/2 2.1 as a super client,
LAN Server, LAN Distance. Seminar locations and schedule.
How to enroll.
o Canada Trade Shows in 1994 canshows
List of major trade shows.
o Open Client/Server Solutions Conference, La Hulpe, cssconf
Belgium, 30 May through 3 June
Open Client/Server description. Conference objectives.
Audience. Conference style. Focus. General-interest
topics. Technology infrastructure topics. Conference
speakers. Schedule. Fees. Enrollment. Enrollment form.
o European Computer Events in 1994 94europe
Calendar of major industry events.
o Foreign Withholding Taxes on U.S. Software nonustax
Taxes charged by countries outside the USA. Reciprocity.
US credits for foreign taxes. Relevant U.S. Internal
Revenue Service publications.
o Understanding the ISO 9000 Standards 9000iso
What are the ISO 9000 standards? Is compliance with ISO
9000 standards required? How are quality systems
registered? Are the ISO 9000 Standards Subject to change?
Contacts for more information and publications.
o U.S. Industrial Outlook, 1994 -- Computer Software and iocsn
Networking
Excerpt of definitive report from U.S. Department of
Commerce, covering both domestic and international
prospects. Conclusion of report begun last month.
NOTE: This item contains 540 lines.
o Computer Software Trade Mission to Taiwan and Korea, maystm
16-20 May 1994
What to submit for participation. Contact.
o Software Markets: Taiwan and Korea tkmkts
Overviews compiled by U.S. Department of Commerce.
o OS/2 Developer Magazine General Information maginf
Overview. Circulation. Publisher. Contents of latest
issue. Back issues. 1994 Issue Themes. Subscriptions.
Advertising. Book Compilations. Editorial Contents.
o Latest List of OS/2 2.1 Books booklist
o How to Order The Developer Connection for OS/2 conorder
Complete list of phone and fax numbers worldwide.
Mailing address. Support via CompuServe. Obtaining a
CompuServe userid.
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15 February 1994, second of two issues (DSN4C)
o IBM Personal Software Support Center User Guide suptguid
A comprehensive guide for making the best use of the
IBM Personal Software Support Center.
NOTE: The entire guide is 4,138 lines long. To help
you find particular sections, the contents are listed
below, along with search codes.
Using the IBM Support Center suptuse
Before you call support. Placing your call. How support
handles your call. Defect resolution. Closing a PMR.
Escalation procedures. IBM Personal Systems HelpCenter.
TALKLink supttalk
Initiating and installing TALKLink. Using TALKLink.
Solving problems.
Reporting Problems Via CompuServe or Internet suptcis
Accessing the OS/2 CompuServe forums. Reporting a
suspected code defect.
Reporting Problems Via PRODIGY suptprod
How to submit problems.
OS/2 Defect Reporting Form dfctform
This is the form found on CompuServe and PRODIGY.
OS/2 and PC DOS Team Descriptions and Required Problem suptos2
Information
List of 15 teams. Basic information to collect.
Hardware and software configuration information.
NOTE: For each team, this guide describes its mission,
the kinds of problems it handles, and the exceptions
that it does not handle (as well as which team does).
Also, for each team, this guide provides comprehensive
lists of information that you should gather prior to
calling for support.
Team 1. DISK - Hard-Disk-Related and File-System-Related suptdisk
Problems
Team 2. DOSAP - DOS Application and DOS Session Problems suptdosc
Team 3. HNGTR - Hangs or TRAPs that Cause the System to supthang
Halt or Fail
Team 4. INSTL - Problems Experienced During Installation suptinst
Team 5. MKBCM - Mouse, Keyboard, and COM Problems, suptmkc
Excluding Disk, Print, and Video
Team 6. MMPM - Multimedia Extensions Shipped with OS/2 suptmmpm
Team 7. MMDOS - DOS Multimedia Programs Running on OS/2 suptmmd
Team 8. MMWIN - Windows Multimedia Programs Running on suptmmw
OS/2
Team 9. MMVID - Ultimotion Video IN Problems suptmmv
Team 10. OTHER - Performance, Toolkit, Memory, ... suptothr
Team 11. PRINT - Print Output Problems suptprnt
Team 12. VIDEO - Graphical Output Problems suptvdo
Team 13. WINAP - Windows Applications and WIN-OS/2 suptwnap
Subsystem Problems
Team 14. WPSHL - PM-Related and Workplace Shell-Related suptwps
Problems
Team 15. PCDOS - PC DOS Problems suptpdos
OS/2 Dump Process suptdump
Two kinds of dumps. Starting the trace. Preparing the
diskettes. Automatic dump. Manual dump. Mailing the
dump diskettes to IBM.
Virtual Device Drivers and DOS_SETTINGs/WINDOWS_SETTINGs suptset
Lists of VDDs and SETTINGs, and which team handles them.
Industry-Standard Architecture (AT Bus) Overview suptisa
ISA bus architecture. ISA Interrupt ReQuest lines and
I/O addresses. Determining IRQs for ISA computers.
Determining I/O addresses. Location 40:0 scenarios.
ISA, OS/2, and parallel ports. ISA and OS/2 summary.
Micro Channel computers.
OS/2 LAN Systems Team Descriptions and Required Problem suptlan
Information
List of 5 teams.
NOTE: For each team, this guide describes its mission,
the kinds of problems it handles, and the exceptions
that it does not handle (as well as which team does).
Also, this guide provides comprehensive lists of
information that you should gather prior to calling
for support.
Team 1. SERVER - OS/2 LAN Server Problems suptsrvr
Team 2. OS2REQ - OS/2 LAN Requester/Remote IPL Problems suptreq
Team 3. DLR - DOS LAN Requester/PC LAN Program Problems suptdlr
Team 4. LSAPPS - OS/2 LAN Application Problems suptlsap
Team 5. TRAP - LAN-Related Traps and Hangs supttrap
OS/2 EE/ES Database Manager Team Descriptions and Required suptdbm
Problem Information
List of 5 teams.
NOTE: For each team, this guide describes its mission,
the kinds of problems it handles, and the exceptions
that it does not handle (as well as which team does).
Also, this guide provides comprehensive lists of
information that you should gather prior to calling
for support.
Team 1. DBENG - Database Manager Engine (Database supteng
Services) Problems
Team 2. DBMAPI - APIs and Application Programming Problems suptdbap
Team 3. DBMRDS - Remote Data Services Problems suptrds
Team 4. DBMFE - Database Manager Front Ends -- Query suptdbfe
Manager, CLI, Database Tools
Team 5. DBMOTH - Data Integrity Loss, Interaction with suptdbmo
Other Products
NetWare Team Descriptions and Required Problem Information suptnw
List of 5 teams.
NOTE: For each team, this guide describes its mission,
the kinds of problems it handles, and the exceptions
that it does not handle (as well as which team does).
Also, this guide provides comprehensive lists of
information that you should gather prior to calling
for support.
Team 1. NW40 - NetWare Version 4 suptnw40
Team 2. NCOMM - NetWare Communications suptnwcm
Team 3. NWKSTA - NetWare Requester suptnwrq
Team 4. NWOTHR - NetWare LANalyzer for Windows, suptnwo
NetWare Services Manager
Team 5. NWSRV - NetWare Server suptnwsv
Appendix A. Definition of Terms suptterm
Terms related to support.
Appendix B. Personal Software Products suptlist
List of supported PPS products.
Appendix C. Technical Education supteduc
Courses given by IBM support personnel.
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15 March 1994 (DSN4D)
o Custom Application Porting Workshops for OS/2 workcust
Description. Proven results. Use of S.M.A.R.T. porting
tools. Locations. Registration and more information.
o OS/2 for Windows - Important Update! winos2up
Position paper by Scott Handy, PSP Marketing Strategies.
o OS/2 2.1 ServicePak (XR06200) Available spavail
Description. How to obtain the ServicePak. Downloading
electronically. Ordering by mail (including prices).
o The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 3 v3condev
List of contents. How to order.
NOTE: This item is 352 lines long.
o Bento and OpenDoc Materials in Developer Connection Volume 3 v3cil
Background. Four key technologies. Bento and OpenDoc
content in Developer Connection Volume 3.
o FREE SOMobjects Developers Seminar Features Direct-To-SOM somsem
Compilers
Description. Highlights. Who should attend. Tentative
agenda. Enrollment deadline. Enrollment application.
o C++ and Object-Oriented Education on CD-ROM romed
Review of pre-release IBM CD-ROM covering C++ and
object-oriented technology. How to obtain.
o IBM SOMobjects Developer Toolkit, Workstation Enabler, winsom
Workgroup Enabler Version 2.0 for Windows
Description. Highlights. SOM technology advantages.
OMG CORBA-compliant. Workstation and workgroup SOM.
Binary compatibility. Product positioning. Publications.
Hardware requirements. Software requirements. Packaging.
Planned availability dates. Additional licenses. Charges.
Ordering information.
o Tools Added to DAPTOOLS Thus Far in 1994 addtool
List of latest DAPTOOLS.
o IBM Device-Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2 os2ddk
Description. Subscription prices. System requirements.
Technical support. Version 1.2 highlights. Lists of
specific drivers, tools, and debuggers. How to order.
NOTE: This item is 370 lines long.
o Device-Driver Development Support News teamdd
DUDE usage surges. FREE device-driver workshops fill up.
More information. Joining the DUDE.
o Device-Driver Source Kit Future Directions ddkfd
DDK CD features Developer Connection News. DDK CD
usability improvements. Give us your feedback!
o Device-Driver Source Kit Documentation Enhancements ddkdoc
Better mix of hardcopy and online information. Improved
organization. Better retrieval of information. More tools
and sample code. More hypertext capability. Ordering the
Libraries.
o Correction to PSP Technical Interchange Information ticor
Published in January DSNEWS
Corrected information about what each attendee receives.
o Reminder: Early Registration Discount for PSP Technical reg21mar
Interchange Expires on 21 March!
Fees. How to register.
o IBM PSP Technical Interchange Agenda tiagenda
As of 10 March 1994. Topics merged or discontinued.
Topics added. Topics renamed. Complete schedule of all
breakout sessions.
NOTE: This item is 566 lines long.
o New TalkLink Service talknew
Description. Migrating to New TalkLink. TalkLink
highlights.
o APL2/2 Version 1.0 os2apl2
Description. Packaging options. Highlights. Environment.
Benefits. Cooperative processing. Uses. Cross-system
compatibility. Growth enablement. Auxiliary processors.
Business solutions. Publications. Hardware requirements.
Programming requirements. Charges.
NOTE: This item is 354 lines long.
o CM/2 Version 1.1 Upgrade Promo - Hurry, Time's Running Out! cm2upgrd
Two offers expiring 31 March for upgrading to Version 1.1.
o U.S. Developer Assistance Program Discount on IBM Printers lexdisc
Description. How to participate. Whom to contact.
Disclaimer. Eligible products (printers and features) and
prices.
NOTE: This item is 256 lines long.
o Japanese OS/2 2.1 and Related Products Now Available jtselse
Elsewhere
Description. Products supported. Service. Trading
companies to contact for more information.
o Technical Support for DBCS OS/2 for Developers Outside Asia os2dbcs
Furnished by Microburst, Inc. for all OS/2 DBCS versions.
Products supported. Contact information.
o IBM Japan Developer Assistance Program Contact Methods jtact
Enrollment via fax. Technical support via Nifty-Serve.
Products supported. Nifty-Serve forum and userids.
o IBM LAN Distance 1.1 Beta Drop 4 Available in E/ME/A ld4emea
How to obtain more information. How to order.
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15 April 1994 (DSN4E)
o One-on-One Porting Assistance Offered port1
Announcement of Custom Application Porting Workshops
for porting to OS/2 and PenDOS. Port from 16-bit OS/2,
DOS, Windows, or UNIX. Help with SOM and MMPM/2.
Customer testimonial about the value and time savings
offered by IBM's workshops. Contacts for more
information.
o One UP to Unveil 32-Bit Source Code Converter at PSP 1upann
Technical Interchange
Product debuts with enhancements for porting to PowerPC
and Workplace OS. SMART components and descriptions.
Current capability to port 16-bit apps; next beta will
port 32-bit apps. One UP's upcoming product plans.
o Porting Windows Applications to OS/2: Problems and portapp
Solutions
Overall options. The porting process. Analysis. Code
replacement. API macros / functions. Code-assist
replacement. Unsupported features. Platform-specific
features. Factors affecting the porting process.
Porting Tools. Windows-to-OS/2 implementation issues.
Simplify and expedite porting with SMART.
NOTE: This item is 377 lines long.
o SMART Review revsmart
SMART tool on Volume 3 of Developer Connection CD-ROM.
How SMART works. Features of SMART found on Developer
Connection CD-ROM. SMART options. SMART porting. SMART
analysis. Should you try SMART? Feedback.
o Additional Session of Physical Device Driver Workshop workpdd
6-10 June. Workshop description. Objective. Target
audience. Attendee prerequisites. Workshop outline.
Registration and more information. Registration form.
o New OS/2 & LAN Systems Development Tools Guide guidtool
Featuring over 400 tools from ISVs and IBM. Comes in both
hardcopy and a softcopy .INF file. How to order hardcopy.
Softcopy to be distributed to places that post DSNEWS.
Call for tools to list in next issue.
o OS/2 and LAN Systems Product Nomination Form prodcall
Deadline: 15 August 1994. How to submit.
o Open Letter to the Budding OS/2 Software Developer budletr
Written by Timothy Sipples. Free advice. Anticipating user
demand. Twelve things it takes to compete: Price. Features.
REXX. Workplace Shell/SOM. MMPM/2. Multithreading.
Installation. 32 Bits. User Interface. Online Help.
Extended Attributes. HPFS Long Filenames. Testing.
o IBM VisualAge for OS/2, Version 1.0 agevis
Application development environment for client/server
applications. Summary of features. More detailed
description. Enabling customer's competitive advantage.
Time to market. Application developer productivity.
Improved application quality. Visual programming. IBM
Smalltalk development environment. Library support and
team programming. Statement of general direction.
Publications. Operating environments. Application runtime
environment. Additional License Copy. Additional License
Copy Upgrade. Program Upgrade. Ordering information and
charges.
NOTE: This item is 505 lines long.
o VisualAge SOMsupport Beta Test Program vissom
Open to IBM employees and VisualAge customers. VisualAge
SOMsupport description. Beta objectives. Operating
assumptions. How to participate. Beta questionnaire.
Contact information.
o IBM LAN Server 3.01 301ls
Overview. Performance, reliability, and support
enhancements. How to obtain.
o LAN Systems Visuals Feedback Sought vislan
Kinds of visuals for which feedback is solicited. Contact
information.
o "Tested and Approved for LAN Systems" Certification Program lanmark
Certification for ISV and IHV products. Compliments
"Ready for LAN Server" certification. Contacts for more
information.
o OS/2 Accredited Moves Into Professional Certification accrmove
Program from IBM
Credit for OS/2 Accredited status given toward Certified
OS/2 Engineer or Certified LAN Server Engineer. How to
obtain credit. Contacts for more information.
o DB2 Client/Server Developer Assistance Program dapdb2
Enrollment kit and license agreement. DB2 software and
documentation. Notification of DAP activities. Listing in
Client/Server DB2 Solutions Directory. Contact for more
information or enrollment.
o Clarification about Technical Connection CD-ROM cdtech
Beta version at present. Feedback solicited. Contents.
Price. How to order.
o Latest Release of The Developer Connection Addresses User prdc
Demand for 0S/2 Development Tools and Support
Highlights of Volume 3 contents. Technical support media.
System requirements. Subscription prices.
o Kernel Debug Files for OS/2 2.11 and OS/2 2.1 ServicePak debug211
Description. Where to find.
o TCP/IP Price Promotion in the USA pricetcp
Special price for Base and NFS Kit for TCP/IP for either
OS/2 or DOS/Windows. Expires 30 September 1994. Features
included.
o Personally Safe'n'Sound Now Available Worldwide psnsavl
Description. Ideal for LAN environment. How to order.
Promotional price. Contact information.
o OURS: Open Users Recommended Solutions orgours
Organization promoting interoperability of computing
products that operate in a multi-vendor environment.
Mission. Four task forces and deliverables. Contacts for
more information.
o Overview of the OS/2 Operating System for the PowerPC ppcos2ov
Workplace -- open standards and technologies. Workplace
begins with OS/2. OS/2 operating system for PowerPC.
Microkernel-based architecture. How microkernel
architecture benefits OS/2. Migration to objects. Setting
the stage for the future.
o Leading Vendors Unify to Accelerate Open Systems osflead
New organizational structure, combining Open Software
Foundation and UNIX International. New per-project
sponsorship model and pre-structured technology process.
User and developer participation is key. Envisioned
benefits. Details about new organizational model.
Migration from current OSF technologies to new model.
o Text of Lou Gerstner's Speech to Securities Analysts, loutext
24 March 1994, New York City
Focuses on getting closer to customers and on setting
IBM's strategic directions. Three overlapping phases in
the history of the computer industry. What our customers
are telling us today. IBM's vision statement. Six broad
strategic imperatives.
Imperative 1: Driving key technologies through our
product line. PowerPC. Mainframe CMOS and advanced
parallelism. Ease-of-use technologies. Object-oriented
software. Leveraging IBM technologies through licensing
and OEM. IBM Microelectronics.
Imperative 2: Increase IBM's client/server market share.
Common family of operating systems. Workplace. IBM
Microkernel. Seamless distributed computing. Middleware.
DB2. CICS. Systems management tools.
Imperative 3: Leadership in network-centric computing.
Information superhighways. PDAs. IBM's dual approach:
Infrastructure provider, and solutions provider.
Imperative 4: Realign the way we deliver value to
customers. Focused product specialists. New direct-
marketing distribution channels for entire product line.
Industry groups offering services.
Imperative 5: Rapidly expand our leadership in emerging
geographic markets. Their commitment to implement
information technology. IBM's proven experience
throughout the world.
Imperative 6: Leverage IBM's size and scale across
research, development, manufacturing, distribution, and
services. Examples of IBM research. Pulling together
technology and skills across divisions. Working on
different components of key technologies.
IBM's primary challenge: Build on what we have. IBM's
most important strategic priority: execution.
NOTE: This item is 970 lines long.
o Sources & Solutions Second Edition Under Way sns2
Publication promoting PSP-related products and services
to consumers. Second edition due in September.
Circulation and distribution methods. Items that will be
listed. Advertising rates and schedule. Media kit.
o IBM PSP 1994 Trade Show Schedule showpsp
PSP's 1994 trade show participation in the USA.
o Local Telephone Access to E/ME/A DAP Bulletin Board System bbslocal
Shadows of central BBS established in eight European
countries. BBS contents. Contact for information about
joining the E/ME/A DAP.
o Europe/Middle East/Africa DAP Library on CD-ROM emeacd
Sent quarterly at no charge to E/ME/A DAP members in all
countries. Contents of Volume 1, March 1994.
o IBM E/ME/A OEM Software Bundling Program Available to ISVs sbpisv
Worldwide
Information about ISV offerings compiled for OEM bundling
opportunities. Kinds of OS/2 products solicited. Software
bundling interest form.
o IBM Integrated Technologies Conference, Toronto, Canada yyzti
Canadian version of the IBM Technical Interchange, to be
held 1 through 3 November 1994.
o COMDEX/Canada, 13-15 July, Toronto candex
50,000 attendees expected. PSP offers exhibit space at
reasonable prices to ISVs. Contact information.
o Device Driver Source Kit Ordering in Canada canddk
New phone number for ordering. Subscription and single-
copy prices.
o DBCS Documentation and Subroutine Information Available to svcdtco
ISVs
Produced by IBM's DBCS Technical Coordination Office. List
of documents and subroutines.
o OS/2 2.1 Country Support: Keyboard and Codepage Information pagecode
Keyboards, country codes, and codepages for major world
countries.
o List of OS/2 User Groups ugos2
OS/2 user groups known to IBM as of 1 April 1994. Contact
information.
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o What to Look For in an E-Mail System esyslook
A way of life. What to look for. Useful features
explained. Detailed charts of services and prices.
NOTE: This item is 294 lines long.
o OS/2 BBSs Across the World bbsos2
Comprehensive list of OS/2 bulletin-board systems all
over the world. Includes BBS name, SysOp name(s), modem
settings, country, and state (within the USA). How to
change or add information to the list.
NOTE: This item is 580 lines long.
o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
o List of OS/2 Periodicals magos2
All you need to know about OS/2 periodicals published
within and outside IBM.
NOTE: This item is 368 lines long.
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15 May 1994 (DSN4F)
o PSP Developer Support News Begins Its Second Year dsnyear2
Message from the editor.
o Sources & Solutions 1994 Advertising Information ssolad
What Sources & Solutions is. Who should advertise. Why
advertise? Demographics. Mechanical requirements. Printing
specifications. Shipping instructions. Advertising rates.
Closing dates. Insertion order forms and more information.
o Additional Copies of Sources & Solutions are Available ssolx
Fax number to call to request more copies.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Workshop: DCE Hands-On wkshpapp
Application Programming for OS/2, AIX, and Windows
Overview. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Prerequisites.
Topics. Cost. Schedule. Location. Registration. Contact
for more information.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Workshop: OS/2 DCE wkshpdce
Installation and Administration
Overview. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics. Cost.
Schedule. Location. Registration. Contact for more
information.
o MXGA Extends OS/2 PM or Windows Desktop Across Multiple deskext
Monitors
Multiple-instance XGA (MXGA) device drivers. Monitor
configurations. Resolutions and colors. MXGA setup in OS/2
and Windows. Available from Nth Graphics. Current offerings
from Nth Graphics. Contact for more information.
o Device Driver Workshops in High Demand! drivshop
6 June PDD workshop filled to capacity. Sign up now for 7
November PDD workshop! How to obtain workshop information.
o Device Driver Support Team Progress Report teamdd
DDK Version 1.2. Free one-week workshops. Device-driver
evangelists. OEM hardware compatibility list. Hardware
vendors come to Boca Raton. Logo programs, ad space,
exhibit space. DUDE and voice contact information.
o IBM Offers No-Cost Licensing of Ultimotion Video Standard udvstd
No-cost licensing of Ultimotion digital video compression
algorithm. Plus, beta version of Ultimotion decompressor
for Windows. Video IN/2. Ultimotion Development Kit.
Contacts for more information.
o Student/Faculty Price for The Developer Connection for OS/2 stufac
Overview of The Developer Connection. Price. Order form.
Volume 3 content list.
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o Reminder: Special Price for The Developer Connection is dcusdap
Available to US DAP Commercial and Premier Members
Prices for Commercial and Premier members. Criteria for
becoming Commercial or Premier member. Contact information.
o TCP/IP Application Partners Program for TCP/IP for OS/2 and partcpip
DOS/Windows
How to qualify. TCP/IP Application Partners Catalog.
Contact for more information.
o IBM OS/2 2.1 for Windows ServicePak (XR06300) Now Available spos2win
OS/2 products to which the ServicePak applies. Ordering
the ServicePak. Downloading electronically. Ordering via
800 number.
o IBM PC DOS 6.3 Offers Integrated Data Compression, dos63ann
Improved Memory Management
Overview. Integrated data compression and pen support.
Eight full-featured utilities. SuperStor/DS. Multiple
configuration support. RAMBoost. Central Point Backup.
IBM AntiVirus. Additional enhancements. Prices and how to
acquire.
(See next item for announcement details.)
o IBM PC DOS 6.3 Announcement Details dos63dtl
New features in DOS 6.3. DOS 5.02 still available.
AccessDOS 1.1. Description of enhancements. Hardware
requirements. Software requirements. Definitions of terms.
IBM technical support. Corrective service. Problem
determination procedures. Electronic bulletin-board
systems. Packaging. Program upgrade. Ordering information
and charges.
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o PC DOS 6.1 to 6.3 Upgrade Promotion promodos
Free via e-mail systems, or 24.95 USD for diskettes.
DOS 6.1 prerequisite. Offer expires 30 September 1994.
o PC DOS Beta Test Participants Wanted betados
Membership process for USA and Canada. Membership process
for Europe, Middle East, Africa.
o IBM Restructures Technical Support for Software to Provide suptall
Consistent Services Across All Platforms
Elements of new structure. Platforms supported. IBM
Support Family. Core services. Base and enhanced support.
On-site support.
o Comprehensive Technical Support Structure Announced suptstr
Enhancements to technical support structure. Personal
Systems Support Family. Technical support structure.
(See next item for more information about Personal Systems
Support Family.)
o IBM Announces Personal Systems Support Family suptpssf
Overall services. Core services: Support Line and Support
Line Selectable Options, Consult Line, House Call, Forum.
Additional services: Customer Application Assistance,
Technical Connection Personal Software CD-ROM, IBM Personal
Systems Technical Solutions Magazine, Desktop Application
Support, Technical Education. One-stop shopping. Support
services for complex applications. BESTeam participation.
Contact for more information.
(See next item for full details.)
o IBM Personal Systems Support Family, Withdrawal of suptdtl
SystemXtra for Personal Systems, and New Technical Support
Structure for Personal Systems
Abstract. Project office. Program services. Getting-
started period. Personal Systems Support Line. Per-incident
service. Standard service. Premium service. Personal
Systems Consult Line. IBM House Call. Personal Systems
Forum. Personal Systems Customer Application Assistance.
Personal Systems Technical Connection Personal Software
CD-ROM. IBM Personal Systems Technical Solutions magazine.
Personal Systems Desktop Application Support. Personal
Systems Technical Education Coupons. General terms and
conditions. Satisfaction guarantee. Additional terms and
conditions: scope of services, IBM responsibilities, and
customer responsibilities. Charges. Supported products.
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o Technical Support Announcement Questions and Answers suptqa
General issues. Base and enhanced technical support. One-
Time Charge and Monthly License Charge models. Critical
situation process. IBM Support Family. Support Line. IBM
Support Family administration and billing. Pricing.
NOTE: This item is 805 lines long.
o Immediately Available VisualAge Wins Customer Approval agevis
Overview. Object Connection Program. Customers cite
benefits. Structured for multiple platforms. Technical
detail. Product family.
o VisualAge General Information vainfo
Description. Components and support. Two versions of
VisualAge. Key reasons to use VisualAge. Database support.
VisualAge Team support. VisualAge positioning vis-a-vis
Highpoint and AD-Cycle.
o IBM Object Connection for VisualAge visobj
Purpose of program. Eligibility. Membership benefits.
Membership process.
o IBM Opens LAN Systems Integration Test Lab to Customers lancust
Overview of offering. Compatibility testing in replicated
environment. Test IBM or third-party software. Contact
for more information.
o Open Blueprint: A Guide to Distributed Computing bluedc
Structure of components for industry-standard
client/server applications. Concerted effort to ascertain
most widely accepted standards. Extensive questions and
answers about business value, IBM commitment, standards,
related IBM strategies, IBM products/platforms
relationships, software vendor relationships, other
industry infrastructures, and support.
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o IBM Announces Record Attendance at Developer Conference sfoti
2300-plus attendees at San Francisco Technical
Interchange. Comments by Reiswig, Mills, and Haile.
Innovative products featured. Conference attendees
praise the Interchange.
o IBM PSP 1994 Trade Show Schedule showpsp
List of trade shows in which IBM PSP is participating
through the end of July.
o Calling Team OS/2 for COMDEX/Spring '94, 22-26 May, Atlanta teamcall
What we do. What you'll get. What you do. How to
volunteer. Team OS/2 suite at COMDEX.
o IBM Participation in COMDEX/Spring '94, 23-26 May, Atlanta partdex
Overview of COMDEX. IBM Community exhibit. IBM speakers
and panels.
o 1994 Client/Server Database Conference, 13-17 June, csconf
New Orleans
Overview. Five days, new topics. Over 75 mini-classes.
Conference highlights and benefits. Much more for '94.
Three vital conference theme areas. Two targeted
conference tracks. Exposition of software providers.
Seven keynote speakers. Find harmony in New Orleans.
Registration. Fees. Accommodations. Save on air travel.
More information.
o 1994 APPC/APPN Technical Conference, Boston in July, apconf
Amsterdam in September
Overview. Dates and cities. Audience. Highlights. Topics.
Cost. Venues. Registration.
o OS/2 World Conference & Exhibition, 19-22 July, Santa worldos2
Clara, California
Overview. Eight technical tracks. Objective, balanced
faculty. Spend the year using what you've learned. Proven
sponsorship. OS/2 World Products Exhibition. Tutorial
sessions. Keynote address. Opening night reception.
Conference agenda. Registration fees. Early registration.
Cancellations. Where to check in. Travel information.
Three easy ways to register. Contact for more information.
o Coming This Fall /2 Atlanta: IBM OS/2 Technical Update '94, tuatl
11-14 September, Georgia World Congress Center
Brief announcement. Contact for registration and
information.
o Third Annual ColoradOS/2 Developers Conference, os2colo
30 October - 4 November, Colorado Springs
Preview for DSNEWS readers. Five leading speakers. 40+
presenters, 80 topics. Topics for everyone. Stellar
presenters. Brochure due in July. Brochure text also on
CompuServe. Registration. Where will you be?
o IBM Product Information Now Available on Internet inetprod
Announcements and press releases. Where to find the
IBMLink Gopher server. Accessing Gopher.
o Latest List of OS/2 2.1 Books booklist
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o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
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o Worldwide Developer Assistance Program Repository on inetdap
Internet
Contents. Requirements for access. How to enroll for
access. Guest accounts. Contact information.
o Several Offerings to Commercial/Premier Services Members commprem
of the IBM Developer Assistance Program
Eligibility for Commercial/Premier Services. Software
discounts. Software manufacturing services. Videodisc
mastering and replication. CD-ROM replication. PLV
compression services.
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o PSP Advertising Program Offers Advertising Discounts to adprog
Hardware and Software Developers and PC Manufacturers
Discounted rates in high-impact publications. Available to
developers who pass IBM's certification tests for OS/2 and
LAN Systems. Introducing the Personal Software Products
Advertising Program. Here's how you'll benefit. The power
of the IBM name. How to participate.
o The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 4 condev4
List of all contents. Categories: Bitmaps; Communication
Tools; Databases; Development Tools; Editors; IBM OS/2;
LAN Systems Tools; Multimedia Tools; Product Overviews;
Productivity Tools; Service; Source Code; Source Code from
The Developer Connection News; Test Tools; On-Line
Documentation.
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o OS/2 Performance Beta I Now Available betaperf
Performance improvements. Solutions to customer-driven
requirements. Goals. Expectations. Prerequisites.
Downloading the OS/2 Performance beta. IBM employee
downloading. IBM employee feedback.
o OS/2 Certification Program in Europe, Middle East, and emeacert
Africa
Benefits of certification. Obtaining test suites.
o OS/2 is "Best of Show" at COMDEX/Spring, Windows World '94 os2pr2
OS/2 Performance Beta gets top honors during major
Windows trade show. Performance Beta overview.
Participating in the Beta.
o IBM Ships Five Millionth Copy of OS/2 -- Earns 37th os2pr1
Industry Recognition Award
PC Magazine Editors' Choice. Industry consultant's
assessment. Two top honors from InfoWorld. DATAMATION
Product of the Year. Recognition around the world.
o OS/2 2.x Industry Awards to Date cumaward
List of the 42 awards given to OS/2 2.x.
o Pen for OS/2 1.0 and PenDOS 2.2 prodpen
Overview. Description. Hardware requirements. Software
requirements. Compatibility. Limitations. Performance
considerations. Charges.
o PC DOS Upgrade Special Available on Internet interdos
PC DOS 6.1 to 6.3 upgrade. Internet address for anonymous
FTP. Available worldwide through 30 September 1994.
o IBM AntiVirus Version 1.06 for DOS, Windows, OS/2, NetWare av106
Features of version 1.06 of AntiVirus, AntiVirus LAN, and
AntiVirus for NetWare. Charges. How to obtain.
o Subscription To Technical Connection CD-ROM Now Available romsub
4 quarterly or 12 monthly updates. Contents. Also offered
with Personal Systems Support Family. Prices.
o IBM Exploits Emerging Technology techexp
Overview of latest announcements in multimedia, object,
parallel processing, optimization, and distributed
computing.
o Application Productivity Family Overview ovapf
Products and services that enhance application development
processes across a range of development and execution
environments, including: Enterprise 3GL Client/Server;
Enterprise 4GL Client/Server; Departmental Client/Server;
Workgroup C++; AS/400; Engineering/Scientific; and
Personal Productivity. Solutions for application
development needs. Improve productivity and access to
data. Build robust client/server applications. Exploit
object technology to speed application development. The
seven application environments. AD vendor strategy.
Publications.
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o IBM VisualGen: A New Generation of Rapid Application vgpr
Development Tools
Capitalize on existing technology while moving to client/
server environment. Create and test client/server
applications. Object-oriented GUI design and construction
in a 4GL environment.
o IBM VisualGen Version 1.0 -- Workstation Components vgwc
Define, test, and generate GUI client applications,
server applications, and single-system applications in a
single development environment. Solutions for distributed
function and remote database client/server models.
Features in brief. Application developer productivity.
Enabling new applications. Portability. Increased
capacity/performance improvement. Statement of general
direction. VisualGen Rapid Application Development
Services Offering. VisualGen Turnkey Services Offering.
Hardware requirements. Software requirements. Planning
information. Ordering information. Program upgrade.
Charges.
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o IBM PL/I for OS/2 Version 1 Release 1 Professional and ppepli
Personal Editions
Use Professional Edition to write applications that access
cross-platform data using the DB2 product family. Use
Personal Edition to write applications for the PC or LAN
environment. PL/I for OS/2 Version 1.1--Toolkit. Features
in brief. Application development productivity aids.
Professional Edition system management; growth enablement;
business solutions. Personal Edition system management;
growth enablement; business solutions. Hardware
requirements. Software requirements. Compatibility.
Program upgrade. Charges.
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o IBM PL/I for OS/2--Professional Edition Version 1.1 pliintro
Introductory Offering
40 percent discount on program package and additional
license copies through 30 September 1994.
o IBM ReDiscovery/2 covredis
Improved access to application components, including
classification schemes and search-and-retrieve functions.
Build descriptions of reusable components. Locate
reusable components. Search and selection savings on
reusable code. Application developer productivity.
Constraint relief. Product positioning. Maintenance.
Softcopy publications. Hardware requirements. Software
requirements. Charges.
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o IBM DB2 Client Application Enablers and DB2 Software kitenab
Developer's Kits
Client Application Enabler products enable application
programs running on client workstations to access data
stored in IBM DB2 relational databases on a LAN or host.
Enhancements. Features in brief. Novell NetWare support.
NetBIOS communication protocol. DB2 software developer's
kits. Growth provision. Asset protection. Business
solutions. Systems management. User productivity.
Product positioning. Hardware requirements. Software
requirements. Ordering information. Charges.
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o Statement of Direction: IBM Smalltalk for OS/2, Version 2.0 sodsm
and IBM Smalltalk for Windows, Version 2.0
Planned functions and features. Projected benefits.
o Statement of Direction: VisualAge for OS/2, Version 2.0 sodva
and VisualAge for Windows, Version 2.0
Enhancements planned for Version 2. Object Connection.
Projected benefits.
o Statement of Direction: IBM LAN Library and Management sodlmf
Facility
Intent to deliver VisualGen teams suite. Software
configuration management functions. Version control.
Configuration management. Application build. Electronic
software packaging and distribution. Change control.
Problem tracking. Managing software development.
o PSP Show Schedule for the Next Month showsked
Trade shows at which PSP is participating.
o Software DEVCON '94, 20-24 June, Wiesbaden, Germany dcon94
Largest software conference in Germany. Conference
subjects. Over 70 exhibits. IBM exhibits.
o Free Pen Seminar at PC Expo, 28 June, Plus Free Admission sempen
to PC Expo Exhibits
Developers present three-hour seminar. Topics.
Registration for PC Expo not required.
o Two Marketing Opportunities for ISVs Exhibitors at the opp2
OS/2 World Conference and Exhibition
For exhibitors only. IBM's Show & Sell. AEGIS Product
Marketing Forum. Signing up for exhibit space. Deadline
24 June.
o 1994 APPC/APPN Technical Conference, 12-15 July, Boston tcappn
The only conference concetrating on APPC and APPN. Learn
in less than a week. Conference highlights. Special
three-track sessions. Registration and more information.
o OS/2 Technical Update '94, 11-14 September, Atlanta tuatl
The IBM connection. Three basic elements. Link up. And
the winner is ... List of conference tracks. The
registration package. About your registration. Conference
fees. Payment of fees. Cancellations and substitutions.
Travel. Attendee registration form.
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o Schedule of OS/2 Technical Conferences confsked
List of upcoming OS/2 technical conferences.
o OS/2 Distributors in Europe, Middle East, and Africa emeadist
List of distributors as of 27 May 1994.
o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
o How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program joinhow
Worldwide Services. US Commercial Services. US Premier
Services. Developer Assistance Program contacts worldwide.
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o New Internal Zip for IBM Developer Assistance Program zipnew
Zip is now 5407. Full address, voice and fax phone
numbers.
o IBM Offers Simplified, Enhanced LAN Server 4.0 Beta ls40beta
Beta available in mid-July. Highlights. Enhancements.
LAN Server Advanced. Participating in the beta - LATE
NEWS. Question-and-answer support. Upgrade,
promotional packages offered. LAN Server 3.0 support
extended.
o PC DOS Upgrade Available Worldwide on the Internet in 14 langdos
Languages
For licensed users of PC DOS 6.1. Available through 30
September 1994. Fourteen languages. FTP address. No
charge for the upgrade.
o OpenDoc Alpha for OS/2 odocalph
Available on latest Developer Connection CD-ROM.
Collaborative effort. Software re-use. New paradigm for
software developers and end users. IBM's System Object
Model standard. Interoperability across all platforms.
Interoperability with OLE. CI Labs: Ensuring Industry
Access.
o A Distributed Object Roadmap for Developers dsrdmap
(Upcoming article in OS/2 Developer magazine, reprinted
with permission of the publisher, Miller Freeman Inc.)
ORB: the software bus. The common object services every
bus must provide. Frameworks: the software boards.
OpenDoc: connecting today's desktop to the bus. If we
build it, will they come? References. Biographies.
Information about the authors' new book, "Client/Server
Survival Guide with OS/2".
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o Drive Usage by Public Applications on LAN Server landrive
Shortages of drive letters. Dynamic allocation. Benefits.
The difference is dynamic!
o IBM Delivers More PC Power with OS/2 for Symmetrical smpos2
Multiprocessing
OS/2 for SMP Version 2.11. Optimizing multiprocessor
capabilities. Industry standard, supported by OEMs.
Reconfigure or consolidate servers. Ideal technology for
client/server environments. Measurable performance gains.
Power and performance available in 3Q94. Prices.
o OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing Version 2.11 smpdtl
Announcement Details
Expands previously announced OS/2 2.1 offerings.
Highlights. Product description. Growth enablement --
advanced technology enabled. DB/2 scalability
enhancements. Specified operating environment. Program
upgrade. Charges.
o IBM Chairman Welcomes Internet Users to IBM Home Page pagehome
Hub of all IBM information on Internet. Located on a
World-Wide Web server, using hypertext. Text of
chairman's message.
o Accessing the IBM Home Page on the Internet pageacc
Requires either Gopher or Mosaic. Four server addresses.
o Communications Manager/2 V1.11 WR06150 Availability 111cm2
PTF WR06150 available to licensed CM/2 1.10 users. SNA
phone connect. Additional hardware support. X25
enhancements. 3270/5250 emulator enhancements.
Miscellaneous. Operating system support. National
language support.
o Personal Systems Support Family Linkage to Fix Strategy stratfix
and Delivery
Relationship of Support Family to IBM's fix strategy and
delivery processes. Highlights. Defect reporting process.
Fix availability.
o OS/2 2.0 Support Update sup20
Support now through 31 December 1994 via Personal Systems
Support Family Support Line. Three options.
o Deadline Nears for Listings in Next Tools Guide and prodnom
Applications Directory
Deadline 15 August. Applications Directory overview.
Tools Guide overview. Hardcopy. Softcopy. Product
Nomination Form.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Workshop: DCE Hands-On wkshpapp
Application Programming for OS/2, AIX, and Windows
Five-day workshop. Objectives. Audience. Benefits.
Prerequisites. Topics. Cost. Schedule. Registration.
More information.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Workshop: OS/2 DCE wkshpadm
Installation and Administration
Five-day workshop. Objectives. Audience. Benefits.
Topics. Cost. Schedule. Registration. More information.
o OS/2 - LAN Tour Solicits Your Applications showroad
48-city roadshow, one per week. New show format effective
14 September. Application Solutions Showcase. IBM manages
the logistics. Participation. Schedule.
o Professional Certification Testing FREE at OS/2 World certtest
Exams given at no charge. Testing schedule. Certified
OS/2 Engineer tests. Certified LAN Server Administrator
test. Certified LAN Server Engineer tests. More
information.
o Lee Reiswig Keynote and Evening Celebration at OS/2 World keyceleb
Invitation to attend keynote and Big Blue's Night Out.
o IBM Personal Software Products July/August 1994 Show showsked
Schedule
PSP trade show participation during July and August.
o Fall Technical Interchange Coming to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, fallti
11 through 14 September
Short time left for early-bird discount. Staying atop the
industry. Link with Networking Summit. Products to take
home. Keynote address by Ellen Hancock. Registration.
Advance registration form.
o 1994 IBM Technical Interchange - Toronto, 1 - 3 November cdnshow
Topics covered. Focus on client/server implementation.
Registration fee. More information.
o Eight English Documents Available for Developing OS/2 DBCS dbcspubs
Applications
Issued as a set. List of the eight books. Price and
ordering.
o IBM Canada OS/2 Developer Assistance Programs cdndap
Worldwide DAP. Canadian OS/2 DAP. The Developer Connection
for OS/2. Certification Programs. Phone numbers in Canada.
o How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program joinhow
Worldwide Services. US Commercial Services. US Premier
Services. Developer Assistance Program contacts worldwide.
o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
o Latest List of OS/2 2.1x Books booklist
Published and planned books about OS/2 2.1, 2.11, ...
o OS/2 Redbooks Issued Within Last Six Months 6red
List of recent OS/2 Redbooks, including order numbers,
issue dates, number of pages, and prices.
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o OS/2 for Windows Now Compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.11 311win
and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Update to OS/2 2.1 for Windows. Enables OS/2 for Windows
to work with Windows 3.11 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
Networking functions available through dual-boot. Update
available in national languages. Where to find the update.
Questions and answers.
o Additional FREE Multimedia Device-Driver Workshop, mmddwork
22 through 26 August
Responding to demand. Emphasis on video and audio capture
and replay. Registration. More information. Let us know
your needs!
o ColoradOS/2 Developers Conference, 30 October through os2col
4 November 1994
Conference overview. Conference topics. Featured
presentations. Tutorial presentations. Additional
workshops. Hotel information. Discount travel.
Conference registration information. EARLY-BIRD
REGISTRATION EXPIRES AFTER 28 AUGUST. Cancellation
policy. Registration form.
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o Client/Server East Conference and Exposition, 29 August csconfe
through 1 September, Washington DC
Dedicated to client/server computing. Seminar subjects.
IBM speakers. Product exposition. More information.
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o IBM Worldwide Developer Assistance Program Announces inetdap
Repository on Internet
Responding to requests. Tools, utilities, information
available on Internet. DAP Information Library.
Requirements for access. Current Worldwide DAP members.
Non-DAP members. Enrollment. More information.
o IBM to Release Warp Beta 2 wb2
Available during week of 15 August. More productivity
enhancements. Applications BonusPak. Designed for
business, mobile, and home users. Overview of usability
enhancements. Overview of BonusPak applications. Windows
support. Acquiring Warp Beta 2 in the USA. Acquiring Warp
Beta 2 in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
o SMART Analysis Program Sample Output and Explanation apsoe
Two main parts. SMART Analysis output. Explanation of
report. Factors affecting the porting process.
Evaluating the porting process. Final summary. The GA
version of SMART. Outsourcing.
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o Updates to OS/2 Device-Driver Developer Workshops Schedule dudesked
Change of dates for two workshops. More information.
Registration. About the Device-Driver Support Center.
o IBM's Taligent Application Frameworks (ITAF) Early eeptal
Experience Program
Begins in August. Encourages development of TalAE-
exploitive tools and applications. TalAE technology.
OS/2, AIX, OS/400 support. TalAE overview. EEP phases.
EEP objectives. ITAF functional description (phases 2 and
3). Independent portability frameworks. GUI frameworks.
Taligent programming model. Workplace Shell integration.
Benefits for participants. EEP components. Participant
selection criteria. Required hardware and software.
Technical support. Education. More information.
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o New Book: Taligent's Guide to Designing Programs booktal
Developer's view of the Taligent Operating Environment.
Information about the book.
o Lotus Development Corp. Joins Component Integration cilotus
Laboratories, Inc.
Lotus joins CI Labs as full member. Component software.
Adopting object technologies. CI Labs mission. OpenDoc
facts. More information.
o OpenDoc Spreadsheet for OS/2 Coming Soon from Athena Design athodoc
Mesa 2 for OS/2. Full exploitation of OS/2. REXX
compatibility. Sparking interest in object orientation.
Introductory offer. More information.
o IBM Team Wins at Object World in San Francisco objteam
Swiss developers win the category "Best object-oriented
application with components for multiple use". More than
50 percent of objects are reuseable. Project details.
o IBM Mail Exchange for IBMLink Users maillink
IBMLink now connected to IBMMAIL. Advantis VAN
interconnection list. Directory services. Service
functions. IBM Mail Exchange charges. IBMLink charges.
Ordering information.
o New OS/2 Development Tools: IBM's PL/I for OS/2 Family plios2
Three new products for today's programmer. Get client/
server right with PL/I. Benefit from OS/2 ease of use and
performance. Access DB2. Develop CICS applications in a
client/server environment. Develop IMS Client Server/2
applications. Tailor PL/I to your organization. Improve
your productivity. Clean up your PL/I applications with a
graphical facility. Benefit from new PL/I language
features. Mainframe compatibility. Choose the PL/I that's
right for you. Features of PL/I for OS/2 Personal Edition.
Features of PL/I for OS/2 Professional Edition. Features of
PL/I for OS/2 Toolkit. Installation information. Ordering
information.
o List of All Files (Except Multimedia) in OS/2 2.1 filesos2
Filename. On which OS/2 diskette. Installed into which
directory. Function. Total files listed = 1,303.
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o Latest OS/2 2.x Industry Awards cumaward
List of the most recent industry awards given to OS/2 2.x.
o Common Open Client/Server Terms ocsterm
The more common terms and their definitions.
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o APPC Developer Assistance Program dapappc
For developing APPC or CPI-C applications. Technical,
business, and marketing support. Two goals. More
information.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Workshop: OS/2 DCE dceadmin
Administration
Five-day workshop. Audience. Topics. Objectives.
Prerequisite. Fee. Schedule. Enrollment.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Workshop: DCE Hands-On dceapi
Application Programming for OS/2, AIX, and Windows
Five-day workshop. Audience. Topics. Objectives.
Prerequisites. Fee. Schedule. Enrollment.
o IBM Developer Assistance Program Workshop: Programming dceacl
with DCE Security and Writing ACL Managers
Four-day course. Class content. Fee. Schedule. Enrollment.
o IBM Personal Software Products August/September 1994 USA showsked
Show Schedule
PSP trade show participation in the USA during August and
September.
o IBM Demonstration at ONE BBSCON 1bbs
17 through 21 August in Atlanta. Ultimate learning center
for BBSs. Using OS/2 as BBS operating system. Registration
and more information.
o OS/2 Technical Interchange 1994, 19 through 23 September, engtech
Berlin, Germany
Over 150 sessions in 10 categories. Overview of categories.
More information.
o DB2 Technical Conference, 25 through 30 September, confdb2
Orlando, Florida
Focus on DB2 family of products. Conference highlights.
More for managers. Two keynote presentations. Query
panels. Third annual DB2 EXPO. Conference schedule.
Elective sessions. Conference fee. Registration. Hotel
arrangements. More information.
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o Guest Access to Europe / Middle East / Africa DAP BBS bbsguest
For an overview of services and an application form.
o McGraw-Hill Book Discount Available to Europe / Middle hillbook
East / Africa DAP members
25 percent off all McGraw-Hill books. Where to find
McGraw-Hill catalog.
o The Networking Software Market in Singapore singnet
Overview. Receptivity score. Market assessment. Best
sales prospects. Factors affecting purchasing decisions.
Receptiveness to U.S. software. Recommendations. Key
contacts.
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o How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program joinhow
Worldwide Services. US Commercial Services. US Premier
Services. Developer Assistance Program contacts worldwide.
o IBM Canada OS/2 Developer Assistance Programs cdndap
Worldwide DAP. Canadian OS/2 DAP. The Developer Connection
for OS/2. Certification Programs. Phone numbers in Canada.
o The IBM Developer Assistance Program in Europe, Middle emeadap
East, and Africa
Overview. Open to anyone actively developing for OS/2.
Bulletin boards and CD-ROMs. Discounts. Technical seminars.
HelpFax. Application marketing. CompuServe support.
Programming tools and information. More information.
o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
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14 September 1994 (DSN4K)
o IBM LAN Server 4.0 Makes Networking Fast and Easy ls40
Easy-to-use Entry and Advanced versions. "Up and Running"
manual. Easy and Tailored installation options. Support
for popular network adapters. Support for clients running
many platforms. Small and medium networks. Large network
features. Base for distributed computing. Newest in full
line of IBM personal systems software. Over 600 products
certified for LAN Systems. Where to acquire LAN Server
4.0. More information.
o New Version of IBM's OS/2 to Include BonusPak Applications appbonus
More than ten bonus applications. BonusPak components.
Apps integrated using object capabilities. Operating
system and apps in same box. Support for multiple Windows
products.
o IBM Releases Beta Versions of Key BonusPak Applications bonuskey
for Warp
Three key components. Available from CompuServe or OS2BBS.
Overview of latest beta components. Downloading these
applications. Ordering other Warp Beta 2 components.
o IBM to Release WIN-OS/2 Version of Warp packfull
"Fullpack" version of Warp. Same improvements currently in
Warp and BonusPak. Upgrade price to be offered.
o Ride the Information Superhighway with Warp: New OS/2 to inetwarp
Offer Internet Access
Comprehensive Internet access in the Warp BonusPak.
State-of-the-art Internet access tools. Internet, the
number-one hot topic. Total IBM Internet solution. IBM
Internet connection. World Wide Web. Navigating with the
WebExplorer. Human-centered communications. OS/2 NewsReader
highlights news of interest. Warp beta program continues.
o Person to Person and OS/2 Warp Beta 2 BonusPak p2pbonus
BonusPak contains limited-function copy of P2P.
Components and functions of P2P in Warp Beta 2 BonusPak.
Installation. Documentation available via fax. Technical
support. Ordering the full-function version of P2P.
o IBM Celebrates Certification Programs' Success progcert
More than 600 products and 1,000 software professionals
qualified in past year. "Ready! for IBM LAN" and "Tested
and Approved for IBM LAN Systems". IBM Professional
Certification Program.
o The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 5, Content List 5devcon
Bitmaps. Communication tools. Databases. Development
tools. Editors. LAN Systems tools. Multimedia tools.
On-line documentation. OS/2. Product overviews.
Productivity tools. Service. Source code. Source code
from The Developer Connection News. Test tools.
o Technical Collection Personal Software techconn
Reference library with periodic updates. AskPSP is the
cornerstone. Bonus: OS/2 Collection CD-ROM. Seven
databases. Additional benefits. Customer support
improvements. Reduced support costs. Corrective service
diskettes. Hardware requirements. Software requirements.
Help for CD-ROM installation. Charges. Ordering
information.
o IBM Outlines Plans for Advanced Software Delivery and sfwdeliv
Distribution System
Using IBM Global Network. Successful Sears pilot. An
integrated, end-to-end solution.
o CI Labs Establishes Internet Server cilserv
Information available from CI Labs. CI Labs lists.
Subscribing and unsubscribing to lists. Private lists.
CILabs files. Recent files. Information and support.
o Adobe Systems Agrees to Join CI Labs and Announces OpenDoc ciladobe
Development Plans
Full sponsor. Momentum behind OpenDoc. Adobe's vision.
Adobe Systems -- a leader in growth. OpenDoc makes
software work together. CI Labs is open and vendor-
neutral. More information.
o Object-Oriented University Announced by IBM univobj
Major new education and training initiative. OO: Key
element in shorter development cycles. Four components.
Residency Program. Extension Program. Continuing Education
Program. Special Events.
o Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) oviewdce
A set of open programming interfaces for distributed
systems. IBM delivers DCE products on multiple platforms.
What is DCE? IBM and DCE. Industry support.
o IBM/ISV Software Bundle Database Under Construction dbbundle
Volume discount rates for third-party applications.
Software bundle interest form.
o IBM Independent/International Vendor League News Service ivlnews
Publicizes products and services that support OS/2 and
related software. IVL members invited to submit product
information. IVL overview. More information.
o Information of International Interest intlinfo
Warp II Beta is English only. OS/2 2.11 European versions
available in USA. Translation Manager/2. DAP member
discount for software translation. OS/2 DBCS versions on
The Developer Connection CD-ROM. IBM national language
design guides. "Designing International Software" brochure.
"Keys to Sort and Search for Culturally Expected Results"
book. Microburst offers DBCS technical support and
documentation in the USA. Coming up: OS/2 DBCS technical
support on CompuServe. International Software Conference,
4-6 October, Washington DC. ISV participation in Canada
Technical Interchange, 1-3 November, Toronto. Coming up:
Two-day IBM internationalizing conference, March 1995. OS/2
Development '95 Conference, Amsterdam, May 1995. 75 percent
of IT sales outside the USA by 2000.
o IBM Personal Software Products September/October 1994 USA showsked
Show Schedule
List of trade shows in which PSP is participating.
o International Software Business Development Conference and isbdc
Globalizing Software Conference, 4-6 October, Washington DC
News about internationalization and surrounding issues.
For all levels of international software community.
Conference overviews. Globalizing Software Expo. Dedicated
to players in global software market. More information.
o ISVs Invited to Exhibit at 1994 Technical Interchange, 1-3 cdnti
November 1994, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Perfect forum for maximum exposure for your OS/2, AS/400,
or AIX product(s). Attendee demographics. Exhibit
demographics. More information. Space reservation form.
o Corrected Explanations of Font Files in OS/2 2.1 filefont
Furnished by a DSNEWS reader. Refers to list of OS/2 2.1
files published in last month's DSNEWS.
o How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program joinhow
Worldwide Services. US Commercial Services. US Premier
Services. Developer Assistance Program contacts worldwide.
o IBM Canada OS/2 Developer Assistance Programs cdndap
Worldwide DAP. Canadian OS/2 DAP. The Developer Connection
for OS/2. Certification Programs. Phone numbers in Canada.
o The IBM Developer Assistance Program in Europe, Middle emeadap
East, and Africa
Overview. Open to anyone actively developing for OS/2.
Bulletin boards and CD-ROMs. Discounts. Technical seminars.
HelpFax. Application marketing. CompuServe support.
Programming tools and information. More information.
o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
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14 October 1994 (DSN4L) - First of two issues dated 14 October
o New! The Developer Connection for LAN Systems dconlan
Free copy with The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume
5. Contents of Volume 1. LAN Systems toolkits - OS/2.
LAN Systems toolkits - AIX. LAN Systems tools. Product
overviews. Sample code. Service. LAN Systems information.
Redbooks. Technical References. White papers. More
information.
o IBM Makes Enhanced Migration Tool Widely Available to toolmig
Developers
SMART 2.0 now generally available. Distributed on The
Developer Connection for OS/2 CD-ROM. Two tools in SMART
Toolkit. IBM supports One Up's SMART Partner Program.
Mirrors migration program marketing withdrawn.
o New Features in SMART Toolset Version 2 v2smart
32-bit Windows code migration support. User-defined
migration databases. Migration Command Language.
Statement parsing. Skill-level assessment determines
effort needed.
o Help for Completing Migration Effort After Using SMART smarthlp
One Up's SMART Partner Program. Porting centers and
technical support.
o The SMART Partner Program from One Up part1up
Capitalize on business opportunities in the OS/2 market.
Education Partner. Development Partner. More information.
o IBM PSP Opens Home Page on Internet homepsp
Contents. Hypertext. Where to find the PSP home page.
o IBM's Home Page on Internet Significantly Expanded homex
Lead stories. Links to other IBM organizations. Where to
find the IBM home page.
o "OS/2 Developer Mailshot" to EMEA DAP Members shotmail
Direct-mail marketing service to 3,000+ EMEA DAP members.
Dedicated or shared mailing at special rates. Mailshot
costs. Sample pieces. Inquiry form.
o EMEA DAP Offers Incentives for Voice-Enabling Your ipdsemea
Application with the IBM Personal Dictation System
Bring your application to life. Speech-enabling
opportunity for EMEA DAP members. Speech-enablement
offerings. IBM EMEA Developer Assistance Program
enrolment. ISMS Direct Services information.
o IBM EMEA DAP Enrolls 3,000th Developer emea3000
Why the 3,000th member joined the EMEA DAP. Eligibility
for EMEA DAP. More information.
o U.S. Commercial/Premier DAP and Canadian DAP Discounts dapdisc
DAP member discounts for software translation services,
DBCS technical support and training, and international
software market information.
o Roles of IBM's Developer Assistance Program and clearole
Independent/International Vendor League
IBM DAP is for software developers. IVL is for
non-software products.
o Second Edition of Product Marketing Handbook prodmktg
First book specifically about marketing software
products. Contents. Directories, glossaries. IBM
involvement. About the author. More information and
ordering.
o Marketing Materials Solicited from ISVs and IVL Members canmat
for Distribution Within Canada
Distributed to retailers through IBM Canada Retail
Program. Address for sending materials.
o Opportunity for ISVs Interested in Selling in Japan isvjapan
"Matchmaker" events at COMDEX/Fall '94. Japanese OS/2
Consortium. Purposes of "Matchmaker" events. Application
categories of interest. Events at COMDEX. Post-COMDEX
benefits. Software evaluation prior to COMDEX. Inquiry
form.
o National-Language Versions of OS/2 Now Available in the USA nlsus
Specific versions available. Prices. Support.
o IBM AntiVirus Version 2.0 Supports OS/2 Warp virsupt
Fully 32-bit OS/2 application. Fewer false alarms, more
reliable disinfection.
o IBM Raises the Bar in Visual Programming visbar
Visual programming. Highlights. IBM COBOL for OS/2.
VisualAge 2.0. C Set ++ beta program. Application
productivity family.
o IBM Extends VisualAge to Access AS/400 for Easy, visag400
Object-Oriented Programming
VisualAge. Taligent. Availability.
o Version 2.0 of IBM VisualAge for OS/2 and Version 2.0 of agevis
IBM VisualAge for Windows
Two base products for each platform. New functions.
Highlights. Overview. Description. Enabling new
applications. Enable customer's competitive advantage.
Time to market. Application developer productivity.
Improved application quality. Improved worker
productivity. Product positioning. ENVY/400 transition
plan. Hardware requirements. Software requirements.
Hardcopy publications. Displayable softcopy publications.
Additional License Copies. Additional License Copy
Upgrade. Charges. Program Upgrade. VisualAge features
upgrade plan.
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o Version 2.0 of IBM Smalltalk for OS/2 and Version 2.0 of talksmal
IBM Smalltalk for Windows
Members of the IBM Smalltalk family. Highlights. Robust,
standards-compliant Smalltalk language. Portability
across supported platforms. Integrated development
environment. Open enterprise. Product positioning.
Statement of general direction. Hardware requirements.
Software requirements. Publications. Additional License
Copies. Additional License Copy Upgrade. Charges. Program
Upgrade.
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o The IBM COBOL Family famcob
Highlights. Family description. LAN development -- with
or without the host. Host extension to the workstation.
Tools. Compatibility. IBM COBOL for OS/2. IBM COBOL for
AIX. IBM COBOL for MVS & VM Release 2. Services.
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o The IBM PL/I Family fampli
Highlights. Family description. Compatibility. IBM PL/I
for AIX. IBM PL/I for MVS & VM Release 1.1.1. IBM PL/I
for OS/2. Services.
o IBM VisualGen Team Suite, Version 1.0 teamvg
LAN-based 4GL development environment for
mission-critical transaction processing applications.
Beta program participation. Highlights. Description.
Scope of the suite. Requirements definition.
Configuration management, versioning, build, and
distribution. Application definition, test, and
generation. Data modeling, design, and administration.
VisualGen Team Suite deployment. Support for
Solution/2000. Support for industry modeling. Services.
Charges.
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o IBM TeamConnection for OS/2, Version 1.0 tconnos2
Highlights. Part of VisualGen Teams Suite. Description.
TeamConnection customer value. TeamConnection services
for the LAN environment. TeamConnection repository
administration services.
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o IBM DataAtlas for OS/2, Version 1.0 salta
Highlights. Description. Statement of direction.
Services.
o OS/2 for PowerPC ppcos2
Workplace Technologies and OS/2 for PowerPC will deliver
the next generation of computing. The demands on today's
developer. IBM is changing the landscape of operating
systems. IBM delivers Workplace. Four challenges for
developing the next generation of software. Procedural
monoliths. 16-bit versus 32-bit processing. Putting your
money where the market is. Implementing new technologies.
Workplace -- IBM's vision of computing. Workplace
technologies. Advantages of Workplace's Microkernel
architecture. Portability. Scalability. Reliability.
Investment protection. Making room for innovation. The
power of human-centered computing. Speeding development
and controlling costs with object technologies. SOM.
OpenDoc. Taligent frameworks. Distributed technologies.
OS/2 for PowerPC -- the first delivery of Workplace's
promises. The Workplace Microkernel-based architecture.
The IBM Microkernel. Operating-system personalities.
Workplace shared services. Turning our technology into
your solutions: IBM wants to partner with you. Developer's
Toolkit for OS/2 for PowerPC. Unlocking enormous
possibilities.
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o OpenDoc and OLE 2.0 Point/Counterpoint odocole2
Paper produced by Component Integration Labs during
September 1994. OpenDoc facts. Point and counterpoint.
o Approved OpenDoc Development Schedules odocsked
For OpenDoc for OS/2, Macintosh, and Windows.
o Taligent Briefings in Europe eurtal
Taligent's goal. Deployment of TalAE on investors'
operating systems in 1995. No firm plans for TalAE on
non-investors' platforms. Continued intention to
incorporate system frameworks within IBM Workplace
technologies. IBM is first vendor to deploy Taligent.
o The Technical Connection Available Worldwide tconnww
CD-ROM with OS/2, DOS, and LAN service and technical
information. Same as product announced earlier in USA.
More information.
o Happy Anniversary, Developer Connection! oneyrdc
First anniversary celebrated. Genesis of The Developer
Connection. Based on Developer Assistance Program PDK.
Developer Connection team. A peek at future plans.
o SMARTsort Beta-Test Program ssbeta
SMARTsort features. Cross-platform operation. Three
phases. More information.
o CompuAdd and IBM Sign OS/2 Joint Marketing Agreement addmark
Preloaded on CompuAdd systems. Added value for customers.
o IBM LAN Server 4.0 Wins Best of Show at NetWorld + Interop lanbest
Advancing the state of the art. Cited for new GUI,
adapter support.
o C and C++ Education for the PS/2 Platform educplus
Introduction to C Programming on the PC. Advanced C
Programming on the PC. C++ Programming on the PC.
Registration. More information.
o IBM Multi-Language Computing: A National-Language Structure multinls
Across operating system platforms. Preview announcement.
Highlights. Overview. Character data support.
Internationalization support. Universal character data.
Character identification and conversion.
Internationalization. Product previews. AIX. OS/2.
OS/400. MVS. MVS and VM.
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o Correction to Multimedia Help Center Phone Number mmcorr
o How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program joinhow
Worldwide Services. US Commercial Services. US Premier
Services. Developer Assistance Program contacts worldwide.
o IBM Canada OS/2 Developer Assistance Programs cdndap
Worldwide DAP. Canadian OS/2 DAP. The Developer Connection
for OS/2. Certification Programs. Phone numbers in Canada.
o The IBM Developer Assistance Program in Europe, Middle emeadap
East, and Africa
Overview. Open to anyone actively developing for OS/2.
Bulletin boards and CD-ROMs. Discounts. Technical seminars.
HelpFax. Application marketing. CompuServe support.
Programming tools and information. More information.
o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
o Professional Certification Program from IBM for OS/2 and certprof
LAN Server
Four certified roles. Testing. More information.
o IBM Independent/International Vendor League ivlibm
Overview. IVL News Service. Enrollment.
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14 October 1994 (DSN4M) - Second of two issues dated 14 October
o IBM's New OS/2 Warp Opens Worlds of Computing to Users annwarp
Third generation. Warp preloads. Ground-breaking software
+ service. Everyone gets a BonusPak. Internet Connection
for OS/2. CompuServe Information Manager for OS/2.
HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2. IBM Works. FaxWorks. Person to
Person for OS/2. System installation made easy. Tutorial.
Graphics are great in the Workplace Shell. Plug & Play for
PCMCIA. Multimedia and games. Multimedia application
development. 4 MB of memory. Service, support, prices,
availability.
o IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 and IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 with v3ed2
WinOS2
New entry-level members in OS/2 Family. OS/2 Warp uses
existing Windows, or runs OS/2 and DOS applications
without Windows. OS/2 Warp with WinOS2 runs Windows
applications without having Windows previously installed.
Planned availability. Highlights. OS/2 Warp Version 3
Distribution MultiPak. Support-line charges. OS/2 Warp
Version 3 description. Usability enhancements.
Installation enhancements. Performance enhancements.
Enhanced support for displays. Enhanced support for CD-ROM
drives and adapters. Mobile computer support enhancements.
BonusPak for OS/2 description. IBM Developer's Toolkit for
OS/2 Warp Version 3. Product positioning. Hardware
requirements. Software requirements. Limitations.
Additional License Copies. Additional License Copy
Upgrade. Program Upgrade. Charges.
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o OS/2 Warp Brings High-Octane Performance to the PC Gaming warpgame
World
Tool for game development. Built-in memory management.
Settings for today's popular games. OS/2-specific games
under development.
o OS/2 Warp Offers Extensive Multimedia Technology warpmmed
Many multimedia capabilities. MPEG support. A big hit in
homes and edutainment. Optimizing the end-user
experience. Creating a compelling development
environment.
o OS/2 Warp Version 3 Details warpspec
Specifications from the OS/2 Warp announcement brochure.
o The OS/2 Family famos2
OS/2 Warp Version 3. OS/2 Warp LAN Client Version 3. Two
editions. OS/2 LAN Server Version 4.0. OS/2 for
Symmetrical Multiprocessing Version 2.11. Fast facts
about OS/2 Warp. IBM OS/2 Warp operating system
selection guide.
o OS/2 Warp Book List bookwarp
Forthcoming books about OS/2 Warp.
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15 November 1994 (DSN4N)
o The IBM Technical Interchange, 21-25 May 1995, New Orleans mayti
Sunday through Thursday in the New Orleans Convention
Center. Multi-platform conference. Conference overview.
Registration fees. More information. Exhibitor information.
o IBM Announces Integrated Solution Developer Organization sdoann
Solution Developer Operations unit. Solution developer
recruiting, technical support, business relationship
management for key IBM technologies. Questions and answers.
Name change for this newsletter.
o DAPTOOLS tooldap
Free OS/2 productivity aids for DAP members. Accessing
DAPTOOLS. More information. Currently available tools in
DAPTOOLS.
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o The IBM Developer Connection Device-Driver Kit for OS/2 dconddk
Annual membership program for rapid development of device
drivers for 32-bit OS/2. Includes The IBM Developer
Connection for OS/2 membership program. Highlights.
Description. Product overview. The Developer Connection
for OS/2. The Developer Connection for OS/2 Upgrade.
Publications. Displayable softcopy publications. Program
services. Hardware requirements. Software requirements.
Program Package Upgrade. Additional License Copy.
Additional License Copy Upgrade. Licensing. Charges.
Ordering information.
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o Contents of Volume 5 Special Edition of The Developer condev5
Connection for OS/2
Bitmaps. Development tools. Editors. Online documentation.
Productivity tools. Service. Source code. Source code from
The Developer Connection News. Test tools.
o The Developer Connection Family famdev
The Developer Connection for OS/2. The Developer Connection
for LAN Systems. The Developer Connection Device-Driver Kit
for OS/2.
o IBM Power Personal Systems Developer's ToolBox Program boxtool
Eligibility. Special prices. Enrollment Application Kit.
o IBM Developer Connection for AIX aixdcon
Supporting software development on the AIX platform.
Highlights. Developer discount qualification. Terms and
conditions. Description. IBM Developer Connection for AIX
home page. Support and technical assistance. Hardware
requirements. Software requirements. Charges. Ordering
information.
o New Version of EMEA Beta Software CD-ROM Available emeabeta
Contents. IBM EMEA beta subscription service. Ordering
information. Countries that IBM SMS-EDS may sell and
deliver to. More information.
o IBM SOMobjects Developer Toolkit and Workgroup Enabler toolsom
Version 2.1 for OS/2, AIX, and Windows
Overview. Planned availability dates. Highlights.
Description. Product positioning. Documentation.
Technical guidelines for use of workstation enablers.
Hardware requirements. Software requirements.
Compatibility. Extended right to copy. Program services.
Ordering information. Charges. Program Package.
Additional License Copies. Program Upgrade. Additional
License Copy Upgrade.
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o Win a ThinkPad! Get Ready!-Certified This Year certredy
Drawing in January for members certified by 31 December.
How to get your certification package.
o The IBM Product Certification Programs certprod
Ready! for IBM LAN. Ready! for OS/2. Tested and Approved
for IBM LAN Systems. More information.
o Sources & Solutions Third Edition Under Way ed3ss
Publication promoting IBM software and services to
consumers. Distribution. Directory listings. Advertising
rates.
o Third Annual /AIXtra POWER Technical Conference, 9-14 April poweraix
1995, Chicago
Conference highlights. Conference features. Agenda.
Conference fees. Early registration discount. Enrollment.
More information.
o LAN Server 4.0 Automated Demonstration Available ls40demo
Self-running demo scenarios. DOS Storyboard story.
Available in several languages. Ordering information.
o IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 Upgrade Promotion upgrwarp
25 USD rebate for Warp purchases between 4 November and
31 December 1994. Qualifying products. Redemption process.
o Warp Speed Available on PC 300 and 700 Series prpcwarp
Operating systems preloaded.
o Comparison of Performance: OS/2 Warp Beta Versus Windows 95 perfcomp
Microsoft performance numbers inaccurate. Our test
configuration. User scenarios. Performance test results.
Performing an everyday task. OS/2 Warp makes the
difference.
o IBM PC Company Launches Internet World-Wide-Web Site wwwpcco
How to access. Contents. Other E-mail services.
o New Client/Server Application Development Tools Support prgenvis
Team Environments
VisualGen Team Suite for OS/2. IBM Team Connection for
OS/2. IBM DataAtlas for OS/2. VisualGen. Pricing and
Availability.
o VisualGen V1.0 Compatible with OS/2 Warp vgenwarp
Statement of compatibility.
o IBM and Hughes Network Systems Announce Alliance to delelec
Establish Electronic Delivery Service
Technical partnership for satellite delivery of software.
Potential pilot services. Increased distribution
efficiency. Core competencies. Schedule. About Hughes
Network Systems.
o DCE Hands-On Application Programming for OS/2, AIX, and dceapi
Windows
Five-day workshop. Objectives. Topics. Audience.
Prerequisites. Benefits. Tuition. Enrollment. More
information.
o OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop dceadmin
Five-day workshop. Objectives. Topics. Prerequisites.
Benefits. Tuition. Enrollment. More information.
o Designing DCE Applications Hands-On Workshop dceapp
Four-day workshop. Objectives. Topics. Audience.
Prerequisites. Benefits. Schedule. Tuition. More
information.
o First Taligent Book Available booktal
Taligent's Guide to Designing Programs: Well-Mannered
Object-Oriented Design in C++. Chapter list. How to order.
o New OS/2 Books Launched at COMDEX/Fall bookvnr
Abstracts of nine new books.
o "OS/2 Warp Unleashed" Available Soon leash3ed
Overview of third release. More information.
o How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program joinhow
Worldwide Services. US Commercial Services. US Premier
Services. Developer Assistance Program contacts worldwide.
o IBM Canada OS/2 Developer Assistance Programs cdndap
Worldwide DAP. Canadian OS/2 DAP. The Developer Connection
for OS/2. Certification Programs. Phone numbers in Canada.
o The IBM Developer Assistance Program in Europe, Middle emeadap
East, and Africa
Overview. Open to anyone actively developing for OS/2.
Bulletin boards and CD-ROMs. Discounts. Technical seminars.
HelpFax. Application marketing. CompuServe support.
Programming tools and information. More information.
o Q and A About The Developer Connection for OS/2 devconqa
What it is. Prices. DAP discounts. Contents. CompuServe
forum. Additional licenses. Future growth. License
expirations. Availability outside USA. How to subscribe.
CompuServe introductory membership. Access to OS2DF2 forum
on CompuServe. DEVCON FORUM on TalkLink.
o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2
OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2
Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering.
o Professional Certification Program from IBM for OS/2 and certprof
LAN Server
Four certified roles. Testing. More information.
o IBM Independent/International Vendor League ivlibm
Overview. IVL News Service. Enrollment.
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15 December 1994 (DSN4O)
o OS/2 Warp Tips tipswarp
A collection of OS/2 Warp tips:
- Running WebExplorer Plus TCP/IP Under OS/2 Warp tcpwebex
- Can't Run Both TCP/IP Version 2.0 and IBM Internet notboth
Connection Under OS/2 Warp
- Using Warp Internet Connection Kit on a LAN kitlan
- OS/2 Warp's Swapper File is Larger swapgrow
- Changes Made by OS/2 Warp to Windows Files winwarp
- How to Determine Which Warp Package You Have pkgwarp
o Warp File List: Which Disks They Are On, and Which listwarp
Directories They Go Into
Lengthy list of all system, display, and printer files
in Warp, including which diskettes they are on and
which directories they go into.
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o More Details About the IBM Technical Interchange, 21-25 ti95
May 1995, New Orleans Convention Center
OS/2, AIX, AS/400, and MVS, all under one roof. AIX
sessions. AS/400 sessions. MVS sessions. OS/2 sessions.
Cross-platform sessions. A ragin' Cajun good time. Don't
be left out. Registration fee schedule. More information.
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o IBM Power Personal Developer's Toolbox Program boxtool
Phased rollout of PowerPC-based PCs. Toolbox Program.
Questions and answers.
o Developing Applications for OS/2 for the PowerPC apppower
Questions and answers about application development.
o Sources & Solutions: The Book in the Box snsed3
May 1995 issue of Sources & Solutions now in preparation.
IBM Independent/International Vendor League (IVL) listings.
Other listings. Advertisements.
o OS/2 and LAN Server Certification Programs in Europe, eurcert
Middle East, and Africa
What are these certification programs? What do the
certification programs offer software developers? Who can
apply for the programs? What is the process? How much will
it cost to participate? What do I do next? Certification
request form.
o IBM OS/2 Technical Update '95, 27-31 March, Las Vegas updlas
Bet on a sure thing! A three-stage extravaganza. A winning
strategy. Eleven educational tracks. The keynote:
Workplace Technologies Strategy. Birds-of-a-feather.
Professional Certification testing. Exclusive
certification test days. "OS/2 Warp City". Opening-night
Welcome reception. Get Warped at MGM Grand Adventures.
Conference at a glance. The lucky crowd. Conference sure
bets. Double your money: Link up with NetWorld+Interop.
Registration fee. More information.
o IBM Announces New Internet Services and Products, and newnet
Demonstrates New Internet Technologies at Internet World '94
Announcements of NetSp Secured Network Gateway, IGN
Firewall Services, Home Page and World Wide Web services,
PC Gifts and Flowers, and MecklerWeb.
o IBM Accepts Award for OpenDoc Software Innovation odocawrd
PC Magazine U.K.'s most prestigious award. PC Magazine's
comments. A component architecture. Several major players.
Seeding a major change.
o DBCS for OS/2 and Related Keyboards Available Within dbcsusa
the USA
Available languages. How to obtain. More information.
o Cross-Platform DCE Expert Line Now Available exdce
800 number for technical and other questions about DCE on
several IBM platforms.
o C++ or Smalltalk...How Do You Choose an Object-Oriented oolang
Programming Language?
Application needs. Availability of parts. Skills. Team
development. Other language characteristics. Conclusion.
o Complimentary "Try and Buy" CD-ROM for AIX Customers aixtryby
Software Development Solutions for AIX CD-ROM included in
all AIX shipments. CD-ROM contents. For AIX Version 4.1.
For AIX Version 3.2.
o The 1995 CICS Technical Conference ... and All that Jazz! cicsmsy
30 April through 5 May, New Orleans
Highlights. Details. More information.
o Flexible Support Hours for OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 Warp hourflex
Choose 9-hour time slot between 8 AM and 8 PM Eastern.
o Latest List of OS/2 Warp Books bookwarp
Arranged in order of actual or expected availability.
o Publicity for OS/2 Books bookpub
Through the IV League's News Service. News release
guidelines. More information.
o Personal Systems Support Family Offerings and Fees famoff
Platform offering options. Single user services options.
Fees.
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