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NewsTicker for OS/2 - READ.ME
-----------------------------
Welcome to NewsTicker for OS/2.
This file contains information you need to install NewsTicker for OS/2,
and additional information not included in the product documentation. Our
web site is http://www.infomarket.ibm.com. Please check it for the latest
information. The software and documentation is provided to you in accordance
with the license agreement.
This README file is divided into the following categories:
- Description
- Technical Requirements
- Getting Help
- Licensing
- Installing NewsTicker for OS/2
- Browser Setup
- Server Setup
- Reporting Feedback
- Trademarks
Description
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With an active internet connection, provides scrolling news headlines
across your desktop from various real time news feeds. With a click on
the headline, you get to view the full article in one of your supported
WWW Browsers.
Technical Requirements
----------------------
- OS/2 Warp version 3 or 4
- An active internet connection
- 3.2 MB of space on your hard drive
- 8 MB of RAM
- Netscape Navigator for OS/2 -OR- IBM WebExplorer required to see full
text articles.
(Since the IBM WebExplorer is not enabled for Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE),
NewsTicker for OS/2 must start up a new WebExplorer each time an article
is requested to be viewed, not raised in an already running WebExplorer.)
Getting Help
------------
For the latest help information, see
http://www.infomarket.ibm.com/ht3/nthelp.htm
Licensing
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Licensed Materials - Property if IBM. Not for resale.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, All Rights Reserved.
Installing NewsTicker for OS/2
------------------------------
- Create a temporary directory in which to download NTICKOS2.ZIP, this READ.ME
file, and PKUNZIP.EXE (if you need it).
- UNZIP the .ZIP file.
- Type INSTALL and follow the directions on the screen.
Browser Setup
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The browser setup window allows you to select which browser to use to display
news articles or information from advertisers. The browser name selection box
allows you to identify which type of browser you are using. The location field
displays the full pathname for the browser. If the pathname is incorrect, or
the NewsTicker has trouble finding the browser when it tries to start it, press
the Select button.
The select button will popup a dialog box allowing you to identify specifically
where the browser program file is.
Using the browser setup window.
1. Click on the Setup icon. The NewsTicker Setup window opens.
2. Click on the browser Setup button. You will see the NewsTicker Browser
Setup window.
3. Choose your browser from the browser pulldown.
4. Click on the Select button. You will see a menu for selecting your browser's
EXE file.
5. In the directory field, double click on the C:\. This will provide you with
a list of files and directories available.
6. Look for the subdirectory containing your browser (Netscape Navigator or
IBM WebExplorer).
7. Find the browser .EXE file and choose it.
8. Click on OK. You will return to the NewsTicker Browser Setup window.
9. Click on OK. You will return to the IBM infoMarket NewsTicker Setup menu.
10. Click on OK. You will return to the NewsTicker window.
Server Setup
------------
The ticker will always be loaded with the default ticker server and you should
not have to change it unless your system cannot resolve the hostname. If this
happens, you get a generic 'invalid Ticker Host' error, and should replace the
hostname with the IP address. For the most current information on the server
name and IP address, go to
http://www.infomarket.ibm.com/ht3/nthelp#serversetup.htm.
Using the Server Setup window
1. Click on the Setup icon. The NewsTicker Setup window opens.
2. Click on the Server Setup button. You will see the NewsTicker Server Setup
window.
3. Fill in the server name, or IP address, and port number for your SOCKS
and/or HTTP proxy servers.
4. Click on OK. You will return to the IBM infoMarket NewsTicker Setup menu.
5. Click on OK. You will return to the NewsTicker window.
Reporting Feedback
------------------
Please use the IBM infoMarket feedback form located at
http://www.infomarket.ibm.com to give us your feedback.
If you wish to speak to an IBM infoMarket service Customer Support
representative, please use one of the following phone numbers between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. eastern standard time (EST) Monday through Friday.
U.S. customers: 1-800-231-8219
Non-U.S. customers: 1-703-205-6000
Trademarks
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- IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
- Navigator is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.
Licensed Materials - Property if IBM. Not for resale.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, All Rights Reserved.