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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Welcome to CAOS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Welcome to CAOS/2
We are a small but merry band of OS/2 pioneers and newbies living in and around
Edmonton, Alberta. The group was formed in August of 1993 to provide a forum
for OS/2 users and investigators who often found themselves alone in a sea of
marketing ballyhoo and technical misinformation. As of our first anniversary we
have over 70 paid members.
The aims of CAOS/2 are many, and vary from member to member, but all involve
one or more of the following principles.
Γûá Information
Local support (or even recognition) of OS/2 while growing, still leaves many
users with questions about their own setup. CAOS/2 members and resources can
provide a local source of news and information about products, services, and
the experiences of real users.
Γûá Technical Support
Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, operating OS/2 in the home
and at work, for fun and profit. We have a collective experience with OS/2
products and procedures that outpaces what is usually available through normal
consumer channels.
Γûá Participation
Many OS/2 users face a quite struggle when justifying their choice to DOS and
Windows users, especially those that have gained the bulk of their information
from mainstream computing resources, like magazines and the popular press.
CAOS/2 provides an environment in which like-minded individuals and the
open-minded can gain credible facts in an atmosphere of informed consensus,
rather than market hype. Those that feel the need to do so are also provided
with a forum to relate their experiences to an educated and appreciative
audience.
CAOS/2 is a registered Society under the Alberta Societies Act.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. How we talk to the world ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
From the beginning CAOS/2 has relied on multiple media outlets for spreading
its message. Since it's so easy once you've mastered a few computer-based
media, we thought we'd do as many as we could.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Electronic ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mach/2 BBS +1.403 489.4250 FREE
484.3982
This is the CAOS/2 information hub, an OS/2-hosted BBS operating two nodes
around the clock. The board offers an OS/2-heavy list of e-mail conferences and
files fed by a Planet Connect satellite receiver.
There are several conferences devoted to group activities (CAOS_*) and OS/2 in
general, and many more devoted to OS/2 discussion carried by several networks:
Fido, UseNet, BitNet, WorldNet, and IBMNet. Furthermore, several Mach/2 users
also use CompuServe and UseNet and will at various times cross-post information
onto Mach/2 from these sources.
The majority of our group's interaction and information exchange occurs through
this BBS, and members should make every effort to take advantage of this
valuable service.
The board's always-affable sysop is also committed to providing all the files
he possibly can, including the Walnut Creek and Hobbes CD-ROM collections.
Sysop Comments
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. E-mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
CAOS/2 conferences are echoed locally by the following Edmonton (403 area code)
BBSs, which also carry as much available shareware as they can find (and have
room for):
Γûá Freddy's Place 456.4241 Jim McGallan
Γûá The Circular Ruins/2 453.5711 John Long
Γûá Calanost RBBS-PC 468.1741 Robert Goshko
Γûá Nor'wester 472.7882 Edward Williams
Γûá First Solution BBS 458.7871 Harry Wagensveld
Γûá The Ozone (Athabasca) 675.3392 Kevin Crocker
Γûá Starship Heart of Gold 489.1735 Steve Whitelaw
Γûá NAPCUG 489.4685 Peter Mosonyi
Γûá Northern Alberta Maple 474.0147 Don Hazlewood
Γûá Tanktalus' Tower 457.0249 Darin McBride
Γûá Full Circle Wildcat 425.2535 Dennis Cambly
Γûá The Real George 459.8219 Gary George
Note: If you run an OS/2-friendly BBS within the Central Alberta region
(roughly Red Deer and north) we'd be happy to include your name here. Contact
Jerome Yuzyk for this or any other information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Fax ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Meeting notices are posted by fax at least one week before each meeting, or
when details of the monthly meeting are settled. To be included on the notice
list, send a fax cover-page with your addressing details to Jerome Yuzyk; also
state whether you require a cover page for your notice. To be removed from the
list, simply return the cover page or a copy of a monthly notice, indicating
your name, to Jerome.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Print ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A quarterly newsletter is available, edited by our secretary. Interested
contributors are always welcomed.
Also look for our notice in the "User Groups" listing in the Alberta edition of
The Computer Paper.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Details ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Here are a few details about how the group operates.
(Actually, the only reason there is text on this page is because the IPF
compiler squawks if there isn't, and won't let you use the Back button.)
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Meetings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
First Thursday of every month, 6:30 pm
Agriculture/Forestry Building, Rm. 113
University of Alberta campus, North of Stadium Carpark, East of the General
Services Building
Meetings are informal, and generally consist of some group administration, OS/2
news and notes, featured presentations, and a Question/Answer session. Thanks
to the kindly assistance of the UofA Department of Animal Sciences, we have a
decent computer to use for meeting demos, complete with LCD-panel projector.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Membership ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
From the beginning we have decided to keep our membership fee low. Since we
rely on electronic means where we can and solicit donations for things we need,
we have been successful in doing so. Membership fees cover meeting supplies,
registrations, shipping costs, and the occasional piece of hardware for our BBS
or meeting machine.
Single: $25 per year, payable at 2nd meeting
Corporate: $100/5 people per year
Since we are a registered society, a receipt will be provided.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Benefits ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Here's what you get for your membership fee:
o one-time $5 off OS/2 merchandise
o early access to "hot" files on Mach/2
o beta- and evaluation-testing programs
o access to collected information materials and demonstration kits
o various discounts from local vendors on presentation of proof of membership
o a reliable, unbiased source of OS/2 information and technical assistance
o a chance to talk with other OS/2 users of varying experience, and get the
kind of assistance and support you can't find anywhere else
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Who's Who ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Executive:
Jerome Yuzyk Chairman, New 448.1434 (v) jerome@supernet.ab.ca
User Director 468.9453 (f)
Kevin Crocker Vice Chair 675.3585 (Athabasca)
Steve Ward Secretary 450.3300 70404.1462@compuserve.com
Harry Wagensveld Treasurer 459.6298 henry@cs.ualberta.ca
Members at Large:
Richard Dodsworth Mach/2 BBS Sysop
Arylnn Poczynek founding member, now doing TeamOS/2 work with IBM
in Toronto
Tom King original secretary, now in Winnipeg working on a
group
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Tips for a better Life with OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
o Remember that OS/2 is an operating system, quite possibly the first you have
encountered in your personal computing experience, unless you have used Unix.
Expect that some of the things you "got away with" in DOS and Windows won't
always work (the same way) in OS/2.
o Make sure you are using a "quality" 386/486 machine. OS/2 demands a CPU that
meets Intel specifications. Most DOS programs (Windows included) are much
more forgiving of cheap hardware, and not every CPU is created equally.
Beware of "bargain" hardware.
o Read the README.TXT file on the Installation Disk before starting an
installation. This file lists known hardware and software incompatibilities.
The majority of installation problems arise because information in this file
is not known or not heeded.
o Turn off all BIOS-based RAM caching and shadowing options before installing.
OS/2 needs to know the exact nature of your computer during installation, and
these options mask the true nature of your system. These options may be
turned back on after OS/2 is installed. Failing to follow this simple rule
accounts for 90% of all installation problems, and even though OS/2 may
appear to install successfully, you may have problems later on.
o Once OS/2 has completed its base installation, you will be presented with the
opportunity to take a tutorial while the rest of the system is configured. We
strongly suggest you take the time to complete the tutorial. Since OS/2 is
already multi-tasking at this stage, you can work through the tutorial while
configuration continues in the background, and avoid many common "how do I?"
problems.
o Get the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list, a file containing a wealth of
answers and tips on the successful installation and operation of OS/2
gathered from various questions posed by new (and veteran) users over the
years. This file is available from any BBS that supports OS/2.
o OS/2 for Windows users will need their original disks during installation,
since a few original files will be copied to your hard-disk from these disks.
o Join CAOS/2 and ask us the rest!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Other Information Sources ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Edmonton Computer Books stocks as many OS/2 titles as they can find, and is
happy to fill special orders.
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) offers an
introductory-level OS/2 course through their Microcomputer Institute.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. CAOS Guy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Here's "CAOS Guy," a graphic we use as our mascot, of sorts.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Colophon ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Colophon?
This INF was prepared by Jerome Yuzyk over the course of three hours one
evening in September. A little extra effort the next day (and the day after
that, and the day after that...), and the thing is lookin' pretty sharp!
Text for the INF was exported from an existing paper brochure designed with
PageMaker 4.
My handy vi editor (elVIs) was only too happy to let me define a function-key
binding that let me compile and view the INF as I built it from a "stock" IPF I
had previously created while reading through the IPF compiler INF.
"CAOS Guy" came from a clipboard-transfer-to-BMP of a piece of a FaxWorks page
from our paper brochure. The image is composed of a PCX scan of a hand-drawn
picture generously donated by a friend of a group member. The PCX was passed
through CorelPhoto to remove some extraneous lettering, then imported into
PageMaker. The lettering was built in and imported from CorelDRAW. The whole
brochure had been previously printed to FaxWorks, which explains its
less-than-perfect resolution. All this hoo-ha really points out the need for a
good OS/2-native graphics application.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Version and Copyright Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This is version 0.4 of this INF, produced on 03-October-1994.
This INF is (c) Copyright CAOS/2: Central Alberta OS/2 User Group 1994 and may
be distributed freely provided it is distributed without modification nor
changes in attribution.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Central
Alberta
OS/2
Users
Group
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In case you didn't know, Edmonton is a smallish city of 650,000 people located
in the middle of the Canadian province of Alberta. For those of you with
atlases, look at 53.5┬░ North, 113.5┬░ West. For any telephone-based contact, use
the "1" country code and "403" area code.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
I'm running two BBS/mailer (Maximus/Binkley) nodes on a 386DX 33Mhz with 8M
RAM, two SCSI 1.2 gig drives (one Maxtor and one Seagate) in a separate
enclosure, a SoundBlaster 16, and a Philips CD-ROM. OS/2 2.11 and 2.99 are
both bootable to run the BBS system. I use a 5 gig Tape backup (SCSI) Exabyte
8200 with BackupWiz for files that go offline, and GNU TAR ported to OS/2 for
weekly "full" backups.
I have a separate machine (386-16, 2M RAM) that runs all the time for the
satellite feed (Planet Connect). I transfer files as they are received through
a parallel port to the main machine, at the rate of 2M/min.ё using "File
Shuttle Express."
I have in the neighborhood of 1 gig of files online all the time. I carry a few
hundred message areas, top heavy on OS/2, including InterNet, Fido, WorldNet,
ImexNet, "CAOSnet", ProgNet, EggNet, etc. I provide a direct FidoNet/filebone
feed to approximately 16-20 people, of which three are hubs who probably feed
another 20+ people. I am a hub for IMEXNET and the local NC for IBMNET and
CAOSNET.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Actually, an OS/2 mailing list, which may also be found as a UseNet group.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Note that not all of these echoes are on the "backbone."
OS2
OS2BBS
TeamOS2
OS_Debate
OS2ProdSup
OS2Lan
OS2Prog
OS2DOS
OS2HW
OS2DOSBBS
OS2Video
OS2Communic
OS2Database
OS2Wordpro
OS2Workplac
OS2Beginner
OS2Rexx
OS2Games
OS2CDRom
FernwOS2
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
IBM.OS2DBM
IBM.OS2LAN
IBM.OS2COM
IBM.OS2PRO
IBM.OS2.OS2REXX
IBM.OS2SIG
IBM.OS2.INS
IBM.OS2BETA
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
OS2
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
comp.binaries.os2
comp.os.os2
comp.os.os2.advocacy
comp.os.os2.announce
comp.os.os2.apps
comp.os.os2.beta
comp.os.os2.bugs
comp.os.os2.games
comp.os.os2.misc
comp.os.os2.multimedia
comp.os.os2.networking
comp.os.os2.networking.misc
comp.os.os2.networking.tcp-ip
comp.os.os2.programmer
comp.os.os2.programmer.misc
comp.os.os2.programmer.oop
comp.os.os2.programmer.porting
comp.os.os2.programmer.tools
comp.os.os2.setup
comp.os.os2.ver1x
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
We use FaxWorks for all our faxing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This is a free monthly newsprint paper published across Canada by Canada
Computer Paper Inc. and available at various Computer, computer-related and
convenience stores.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Try to be on time, please. The building has a security system that
automatically locks all doors at 7:00 and we'd hate to miss you.
If you do get locked out, try entering the General Services Building and using
the 2nd-floor walkway to enter the building, then go to the bottom floor.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Doing something neat with OS/2? We're always open to hear what you know. If you
can provide a 15-30 minute demonstration, you've got the floor! Presenters are
always welcome - you need not be an expert, only enthusastic.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Specifically Brian Kerrigan, Faculty Services Officer
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Among other things we have DeScribe, Lotus SmartSuite, R:Base, VX-Rexx, and a
number of utilities.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
TeamOS/2 is a grass-roots organization of OS/2-enthusiasts that spread the word
through their pontification and demonstration activities.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Edmonton Computer Books
10265 - 107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
+1.403.429.1077
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
MCC36: OS/2 Operating System Introduction
$275 for 14 hours. Available days, evenings, or weekends
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
From Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary
col·o·phon \'kДl-e-fen, -,fДn\ n [L, fr. Gk kolophУ summit, finishing touch;
akin to L culmen top ΓöÇ more at HILL] (1621) 1: an inscription placed at the end
of a book or manuscript usually with facts relative to its production 2: an
identifying device used by a printer or a publisher
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
"Matt," a friend of Tom King.