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  2.                 IBM (R) Solution Developer Operations
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  17. 1995 Issue 10                        First of two issues, 15 August 1995
  18. ========================================================================
  19.  
  20. This is the first of two newsletters released simultaneously on 15
  21. August 1995. This newsletter, 1995 Issue 10 (DSN5J), contains the usual
  22. news items. The second newsletter, 1995 Issue 11 (DSN5K), contains
  23. information from several formal IBM announcements made within the past
  24. month.
  25.  
  26.                          SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
  27.  
  28. Title                              Abstract
  29. -----                              --------
  30.  
  31. 15 Questions About Windows 95      Reliability. Usability. Multitasking.
  32.                                    Relationship to DOS.
  33.  
  34. IBM's Versus Microsoft's Open      The definition of "open". The Open
  35. Strategies                         Blueprint. Enabling customer choice.
  36.                                    Application interfaces.
  37.  
  38. The Developer Connection for       Bitmaps. Communication tools.
  39. OS/2, Volume 8 Content List        Databases. Developer toolkits.
  40.                                    Developer tools for OS/2 for the
  41.                                    PowerPC. Development tools. Editors.
  42.                                    IBM OS/2. Multimedia tools. Product
  43.                                    overviews/demos. Productivity tools.
  44.                                    Service. Source code. Source code
  45.                                    from The Developer Connection News.
  46.                                    Test tools. Documentation.
  47.                                    NOTE: This item is 369 lines long.
  48.  
  49. The Developer Connection for LAN   LAN Systems toolkits - AIX. LAN
  50. Systems, Volume 4 Content List     Systems toolkits - OS/2. LAN Systems
  51.                                    tools - AIX. LAN Systems tools -
  52.                                    OS/2. Product overviews. Sample code.
  53.                                    Service. Product documentation.
  54.                                    Technical references. LAN Systems
  55.                                    information. White papers. Redbook
  56.                                    publications.
  57.  
  58. IBM's Full Plate of Offerings for  Software Vendor Marketing Programs.
  59. Solution Developers                National Software Remarketing.
  60.                                    Membership and Developer Support
  61.                                    Programs. Marketing Support Services.
  62.                                    Developer Support Services. More
  63.                                    information.
  64.  
  65. MQSeries Developers Assistance     Two new programs. Program contents.
  66. Program and Distributed CICS       More information.
  67. Developers Assistance Program
  68.  
  69. Introducing VisualAge C++          (First of four IBM white papers about
  70.                                    VisualAge C++.)
  71.                                    The challenges of C++ development.
  72.                                    What do C++ developers and customers
  73.                                    want? The IBM solution: A suite of
  74.                                    tools to choose from. IBM C++
  75.                                    offerings - the benefits. Summary.
  76.                                    What's new in VisualAge C++?
  77.                                    NOTE: This item is 358 lines long.
  78.  
  79. Object-Oriented Programming with   (Second of four IBM white papers
  80. VisualAge C++                      about VisualAge C++.)
  81.                                    C and C++ compiler technology. The
  82.                                    visual builder - award-winning
  83.                                    application builder. Editor -
  84.                                    getting down to building a custom
  85.                                    application. IBM Open Class Library
  86.                                    - not having to recreate the wheel.
  87.                                    Browser - navigate through
  88.                                    application parts. Compile - generate
  89.                                    fast code, quickly. Direct-to-SOM -
  90.                                    object interaction and service.
  91.                                    Debugger - getting applications to
  92.                                    run correctly. Performance analyzer.
  93.                                    Workframe - tying all the tools
  94.                                    together. Project Smarts. OOP with
  95.                                    VisualAge C++ - the benefits.
  96.                                    NOTE: This item is 450 lines long.
  97.  
  98. Visual Construction from Parts     (Third of four IBM white papers about
  99. with VisualAge C++                 VisualAge C++.)
  100.                                    All about parts. VisualAge C++
  101.                                    support for application construction
  102.                                    from parts. Creating applications
  103.                                    with the composition editor. Powerful
  104.                                    database application builder. Visual
  105.                                    builder exploits C++ and object
  106.                                    orientation. The benefits. Summary.
  107.  
  108. IBM Open Class Library             (Fourth of four IBM white papers
  109.                                    about VisualAge C++.)
  110.                                    User interface classes. Database
  111.                                    access classes. Collection classes.
  112.                                    Data type classes. Exception classes.
  113.                                    Other class libraries. Future IBM
  114.                                    open class direction. IBM open class
  115.                                    benefits.
  116.                                    NOTE: This item is 328 lines long.
  117.  
  118. The Open Blueprint Evolves         New technologies integrated in Open
  119.                                    Blueprint. The Open Blueprint
  120.                                    Technical Reference Library. An
  121.                                    executive presentation. Other new
  122.                                    materials. How to acquire.
  123.  
  124. Object Technology University:      The promise in practice. Object
  125. Learning Through Immersion         technology and IBM. The Object
  126.                                    Technology University solution. A
  127.                                    program of distinctions and
  128.                                    differences. Prerequisites for a new
  129.                                    way of thinking. Integration
  130.                                    enterprise-wide. Residency program.
  131.                                    Two "schools of thought". Continuing
  132.                                    Education program. Special Events
  133.                                    program. Embracing the challenge.
  134.                                    More information.
  135.  
  136. OSF Announces Open Software Mall   Web repository of innovative open
  137.                                    systems technology. Mall benefits.
  138.                                    Mall features. Mall organization.
  139.                                    First three advanced technologies.
  140.                                    About OSF.
  141.  
  142. AIX Binary Compatibility           Maintaining forward binary
  143. Statement                          compatibility. Process
  144.                                    re-engineering. AIX 4.1.3. Mixed
  145.                                    POWER / PowerPC environments.
  146.  
  147. OS/2 Compatibility Table is On     PCM Table. Immediate assurance of
  148. the Web                            testing. A snap to use. All listed
  149.                                    components were tested. PCM Table
  150.                                    URL.
  151.  
  152. IBM OS/2 Games and Entertainment   Addition to The Developer Connection
  153. Toolkit                            family. Games Class Library. World
  154.                                    Objects. Subclasses of Container
  155.                                    Class. Display Proxies. Multiplayer
  156.                                    network access. The Server Class.
  157.                                    Join or leave a game in progress.
  158.                                    Speech. 3-D graphics.
  159.                                    NOTE: This item is 521 lines long.
  160.  
  161. Oracle and IBM Sign Agreement      Oracle adding OS/2 Warp to entire
  162. Making OS/2 Warp a Porting         Workgroup/2000 family. Momentum and
  163. Platform for Workgroup/2000        support. Best-of-breed client/server
  164. Product Family                     development environment. Oracle Power
  165.                                    Objects supports PowerPC. OS/2 +
  166.                                    Oracle7 database = robust
  167.                                    applications. Oracle Power Objects to
  168.                                    support OpenDoc. Available on
  169.                                    Oracle's CompuServe and Web sites.
  170.  
  171. IBM and AimTech Team Up to Offer   Internet, ITV, and enhanced OS/2
  172. Multimedia Authoring Tool for the  support. Multiple platforms. More
  173. Enterprise                         information.
  174.  
  175. Fischer International Develops     Watchdog being enhanced. Security
  176. Security Solution for IBM's OS/2   extensions for OS/2. About Fischer
  177. 2.11                               International.
  178.  
  179. Connections to IBM U.S.            Internet. World Wide Web (Mosaic or
  180. Announcement Letters               OS/2 WebExplorer). Gopher.
  181.                                    Listserver. Fax information service.
  182.                                    NetFax. IBMLink. More information and
  183.                                    feedback.
  184.  
  185. IBM OS/2 Executive Briefing        We listen. We customize. We deliver.
  186. Center, Austin, Texas              Location. More information.
  187.  
  188. The Warped World Tour              Overview. Agenda. Morning main tent.
  189.                                    Afternoon breakout sessions.
  190.                                    Enrollment and more information.
  191.                                    Schedule. Related event: The Visual
  192.                                    Revolution.
  193.  
  194. IBM Personal Software Products     PSP exhibits for next two months.
  195. Business Show Schedule
  196.  
  197. The IBM Technical Interchange,     Exhibit and sponsorship
  198. 2 - 6 October, Paris, France       opportunities. Further information on
  199.                                    the Web. Interface with the future.
  200.                                    The hottest technology. Get Warped!
  201.                                    Who should attend? What's on offer.
  202.                                    AIX. AS/400. Cross-platform. DOS.
  203.                                    OS/2-LAN. S/390. Delegate
  204.                                    registration form.
  205.                                    NOTE: This item is 592 lines long.
  206.  
  207. Fall AS/400 Conference, 8 - 12     Event details. Who should attend. A
  208. October, Orlando                   sneak peek. Fee. More information.
  209.  
  210. Networking Systems Technical       Highlights and benefits. Location.
  211. Conference '95, 23 - 27 October,   Registration information.
  212. Orlando, Florida
  213.  
  214. Kick Up Your Heels ... at the      Many star-studded performances.
  215. 1996 IBM Technical Interchange!    Nightly receptions. Early
  216.                                    registration. What your registration
  217.                                    buys. More information. Registration
  218.                                    form.
  219.  
  220. Call for Articles: OS/2            Possible topics. Specifics.
  221. Developer Magazine, Special
  222. Corporate Issue
  223.  
  224. Class: OpenDoc Developer's         About the course. Prerequisites.
  225. Kitchen                            Class information. Enrollment.
  226.  
  227. Class: Object-Oriented             About the course. Course details.
  228. Programming and Design with IBM    Schedule. Registration. More
  229. Smalltalk                          information.
  230.  
  231. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
  232.  
  233. The IBM Solution Developer         Welcome from Jim Gant. Matrix of
  234. Program                            offerings. Technical services.
  235.                                    Business services. Marketing
  236.                                    services. Developer Assistance
  237.                                    Programs and environments. More
  238.                                    information.
  239.                                    NOTE: This item is 484 lines long.
  240.  
  241. How to Join the IBM Solution       Worldwide Services. Commercial
  242. Developer Program for OS/2         Services. Premier Services.
  243.                                    Solution Developer Program for OS/2
  244.                                    contacts worldwide.
  245.  
  246. The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance  Open to anyone in EMEA actively
  247. Program in Europe, Middle East,    developing for OS/2. Access to World
  248. and Africa                         Wide Web service. Marketing programs.
  249.                                    More information.
  250.  
  251. IBM Device Driver Support Center   Worldwide device-driver developer
  252.                                    support. The DUDE, a dedicated BBS.
  253.                                    Specialized device-driver development
  254.                                    workshops. Contacting the DDSC team.
  255.  
  256. The Developer Connection for       Developer Connection overview. Put
  257. OS/2: The Power of the Future      The Developer Connection for OS/2 to
  258. Delivered to Your Door             work for you ... now. Features and
  259.                                    benefits. Prices. Ordering
  260.                                    information.
  261.  
  262. Q and A About The Developer        What it is. Prices. Solution
  263. Connection for OS/2                Developer Program discounts.
  264.                                    Contents. CompuServe forum.
  265.                                    Additional licenses. Future growth.
  266.                                    License expirations. Availability
  267.                                    outside USA. How to subscribe.
  268.                                    CompuServe introductory membership.
  269.                                    Access to OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe.
  270.                                    DEVCON FORUM on TALKLink.
  271.  
  272. Subscription Information for The   Worldwide phone and fax numbers for
  273. Developer Connection for OS/2 and  ordering. Electronic support.
  274. The Developer Connection Device    Additional Developer Connection DDK
  275. Driver Kit (DDK)                   electronic support (DUDE).
  276.  
  277. DB2 Developer Assistance Program   Encompassing all versions of DB2.
  278.                                    Free of charge. Program benefits.
  279.                                    Enrollment.
  280.  
  281. CICS OS/2 Developers               CICS OS/2 program code available for
  282.                                    90 days, and longer for developers
  283.                                    who commit to exploit CICS OS/2.
  284.  
  285. TCP/IP Application Partners        For products that interoperate with
  286. Program                            TCP/IP for OS/2 V2.0.
  287.  
  288. AIX POWER Team                     For products exploiting POWER
  289.                                    architecture and RS/6000. Technical
  290.                                    support. Development. Equipment.
  291.                                    Marketing. Education. Technical,
  292.                                    business, marketing information. Who
  293.                                    is eligible? More information.
  294.  
  295. The AS/400 Developer Connection    Description. Content of volume 2.
  296. on CD-ROM: Connecting Developers   Price. More information.
  297. with Development
  298.  
  299. AS/400 Partners in Development     Offerings: In person. Electronic
  300. Membership                         access. Hard goods (and hard copy).
  301.                                    1-800 support. Topics. Fees.
  302.                                    Enrollment.
  303.  
  304. Object Connection for VisualAge    Who can join? Object Connection
  305.                                    services. More information.
  306.  
  307. PenAssist Program                  A variety of PenAssist programs. Who
  308.                                    is eligible? More information.
  309.  
  310. IBM Product Compatibility Program  Compatibility testing opportunity.
  311.                                    Resource for making wise purchasing
  312.                                    decisions. Value of tested
  313.                                    compatibility. Compatibility Program
  314.                                    description. Ready for OS/2 Warp and
  315.                                    Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server.
  316.                                    Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN
  317.                                    Systems. Publicity: Where to find
  318.                                    compatible product information.
  319.                                    Program Q-and-A via fax. More
  320.                                    information.
  321.  
  322. Professional Certification         Four certified roles. Testing. More
  323. Program from IBM for OS/2 and LAN  information.
  324. Server
  325.  
  326. 800 Phone Numbers
  327.  
  328. Trademarks, Registered
  329. Trademarks, Service Marks
  330.  
  331.