The OS/2 WarpFlash - 11

THE OS/2 WARPFLASH -  Issue #11 (April 17, 1995)

A Weekly Update On The World Of OS/2 and LAN Server

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FLASH!!! NEW OS/2 WARP SALES FIGURES

At the IBM Consultant's Conference in Orlando, John M. Thompson said in his speech that IBM has sold over 1.7 million copies of Warp since introduction.

This number does *NOT* include NFS (not-for-sale) code or employee code.

NEWS CLIPPINGS
LAN SERVER 4.0 NAMED 1995 DEPARTMENTAL NOS OF THE YEAR

Business Wire via First!, 3-29-95

LAN Magazine named LAN Server 4.0 the 1995 Departmental Network Operating System of the Year.

IBM OFFERS FREE UTILITY TO MIGRATE NETWARE SITES TO OS/2 LAN SERVER

Business Wire via First!, 3-29-95

IBM is offering the NetWare to LAN Server Migration Utility free to users of NetWare 2.x or 3.x.

THE SEARCH IS ONLINE -- IBM OS/2 WARP CYBERHUNT INTERACTIVE INTERNET GAME COMING MAY 1; GRAND PRIZE FEATURES IBM THINKPAD 755C

Business Wire via First!, 3-29-95

OS/2 Warp is sponsoring Cyberhunt, an interactive online game which gives clues and search locations for an elusive character trapped in the Internet. Contestants can win prizes by becoming the one of the first five to find each site, and the grand prize winner wins a IBM ThinkPad 755C.

OBJECT WORLD -- IBM, NETLINKS, RATIONAL & CADRE WIN AWARDS

Newsbytes News Network via First!, 3-27-95

IBM's Visual C++ for OS/2 won "Attendees Choice for Best New Overall OT Product" and tied with Rational Software's Rational Rose Family version 2.7 for the industry judges' choice as "Best New OT Development Product."

ORCHIDS AND ONIONS: PART 1

Jerry Pournelle, Byte, 4-4-95

Pournelle gives OS/2 Warp his User's Choice Award for Operating Systems for 1995.

WARP WATCH

Computer Reseller News, 4-3-95

Since the launch of OS/2 Warp, 1.1 million copies have shipped in Europe. Genesys announced their ImageServer, and Sybase announced their Sybase SQL Server, Sybase Replication Server and Sybase Workgroup SQL Server bundle.

VERSION 7 OF PC DOS IS IBM'S LUCKY NUMBER

Peter Coffee, PC Week, 4-3-95

"IBM PC DOS 7, available last month for $89, addresses every single criticism that we have levied against any IBM DOS in the last two years."

AT DEADLINE

InfoWorld, 4-3-95

IBM is shipping the NetWare to LAN Server Migration Utility for free.

IBM DRAWS ITS OS/2, LAN SERVER ROADMAP

Margaret Dornbusch, Network World, 4-3-95

The OS/2 Warp fullpack, Warp Connect, the PC Co. preloading Warp and the free NetWare to LAN Server Migration Utility are all part of IBM's strategy for increasing the popularity of OS/2 Warp and LAN Server 4.0 in the departmental network operating system market.

OS/2 WARP PROVES ITS POINT

Elizabeth Crane, Open Computing, 4-95

Miniature Precision Bearings used OS/2 Warp to allow it to take on super-precision contracts that its competitors can't handle.

DHL'S SOFT TOUCH

Information Week, 4-17-95

DHL Worldwide Express, an express delivery service, uses an OS/2-based tracking system.

PRIMARY RATE ANNOUNCES POWERLANE CLIENT/SERVER ISDN SOLUTION FOR IBM OS/2 LAN DISTANCE

Business Wire via First!, 4-11-95

Primary Rate Inc. introduced PowerLane clients and servers which support IBM's LAN Distance for OS/2 and Windows.

INFORMATION WEEK 04/10/95 P. 18

"Hewlett-Packard Co. will integrate its JetAdmin printer management software into IBM's OS/2 Warp and LAN Server 4.0. Available this summer, JetAdmin for IBM OS/2 LAN Server will let administrators install, configure and troubleshoot network printers from their desks..."

IBM ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SECURE OS/2 WEB SERVER
(See Live at Internet World on IBM Home Page - http://www.ibm.com)

The Internet Connection Family was established last fall with the introduction of the Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp, the first Internet access product to be offered as a standard feature of an operating system. In March, IBM introduced the Internet Connection for Windows*, bringing easy access and a full suite of Internet applications to the Windows user.

To meet customer needs, IBM is drawing upon its extensive experience in TCP/IP networking to develop a series of secure Web servers for IBM: OS/2; AIX* on RISC System/6000* and SP2*; OS/400* on AS/400*; and MVS* on S/390*. Designed for enterprise computing and electronic commerce on the World-Wide Web, IBM is targeting new levels of performance, scalability, reliability, and a choice of security technologies to provide network integrity for the most demanding environments.

"The Internet Connection is a crucial part of IBM's answer to ease of access and enablement of secure commerce on the World Wide Web for both businesses and individuals. Our commitment to openness, simplicity, and reliability, combined with our experience in integrating networks, makes the Internet Connection Family a winning combination for our customers," said Lois Dimpfel, vice president of IBM's Networking Software Products.

To provide maximum flexibility, these IBM web servers will utilize security technology from Terisa Systems. Terisa System's SecureWeb tool kits leverage the strengths of the two primary security approaches currently employed for the Web - Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Secure HyperText Transfer Protocol (S- HTTP). Terisa's SecureWeb offers full interoperability between these two predominant systems to provide customers with flexibility and compatibility in implementing security features in their application development.

IBM LAN SOFTWARE NETWORK NEWSLETTER-NEW AND IMPROVED!
Read all about OS/2* WARP, LAN Server* 4.0 awards, OS/2 Warp Connect and more! The LAN Software Network Newsletter contains LAN software product announcements and information, customer closeups, service and support, events and education, and information sources.

Starting in the April/May timeframe, the IBM LAN Software Network News will be replaced by an exciting new newsletter. See the Letter to the Editor at the front of the newsletter for details.

AVAILABILITY: 1. Gopher name: csgopher.gpl.ibm.com 3. IP Address: 198.5.4.1 4. Newsletters Section FTP access: 1. FTP name: csgopher.gpl.ibm.com 2. User ID = anonymous Password = (there is no password) 3. NEWS directory World Wide Web access: 1. http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/lansrvr.html
 * 1) OS2BBS under News and Announcements
 * 2) CompuServe** - IBM OS/2 Developers 2+ Forum
 * 3) * Type GO IBMOS2
 * 4) * Select IBM OS/2 Developer 2+ Forum
 * 5) * Select LAN Server
 * 6) * Download filename LSNEWS.ZIP
 * 7) Internet - Gopher access:
 * 1) Prodigy** - OS/2 Club
 * 2) OS/2 Club - Download Library
 * 3) Select IBM Files
 * 4) Select Information
 * 5) Download the file named LANNEWS.ZIP

OS/2 & LAN SERVER CERIFICATION HANDBOOKS
Increase your value to your company and enhance your resume by pursuing professional certification from IBM.

Now it's easier than ever before to prepare yourself for certification with the new OS/2* Certification and OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbooks. Available April 1 (no foolin'!), these new self-study books will help you increase your product knowledge and better prepare you for the OS/2 and LAN Server certification tests.

Your continued success in your field depends on your knowledge. Written by IBM product experts, the self-study books are also designed to be used as on-going reference material in your home or office. OS/2 2.1, OS/2 Warp, LAN Server 3.1 and LAN Server 4.0 are all covered.

You can save money and time with the OS/2 Certification and OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbooks. No more scheduling time away from work to attend class! Study at your own pace. Then when you're ready, call 1-800-959-EXAM to schedule your test.

Seize the power to increase your knowledge, earn your certification, and be in demand as a certified professional. Call 1-800-959-EXAM to order your own copy of OS/2 Certification and OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbooks for only $89.95 (USD), plus shipping and handling.

1995 ISSUE 4 OF IBM SDO DEVELOPER SUPPORT NEWS
Announcing 1995 Issue 4 of IBM SDO Developer Support News (DSNEWS), in ASCII format.

Produced monthly and distributed electronically by the IBM Solution Developer Operations (SDO) organization, DSNEWS gives members of IBM's Developer Assistance programs the latest information about all the IBM technical, business, and marketing programs in place to help them develop and market their software successfully.

DSNEWS is *only* distributed electronically; IBM is not producing printed copies for distribution.

The monthly DSNEWS files are ZIPped into the file DSNymA.ZIP, where y = last digit of year, and m = issue number represented as alpha (for example, DSN5BA.ZIP is the 1995 second issue). DSNymA.ZIP contains:
 * This announcement file, DSNyA1.ANN
 * The current month's contents list, DSNym.SMY
 * An annual cumulative list of contents, DSNy.CUM (except for Issue 1)
 * The current month's ASCII newsletter, DSNymA.ASC

The ZIPped files are posted on several e-mail and BBS systems:
 * America Online, in the OS/2 forum, in the Newsletters library
 * CompuServe, in OS2DF2 forum, *DAP library section 14 and in OS2DF1 forum, OPEN FORUM library section 15
 * Fidonet, in the OS2 Information file area, FWOS2INFO
 * GEnie, in OS/2 Software Library 16
 * Hitline mailbox (Switzerland), in file area 8
 * IBM Canada BBS, in file area 35, OS/2 Programming
 * IBM Europe/Middle East/Africa (E/ME/A) DAP BBS, in file area GENERAL.DOCS
 * IBM France OS/2 Developer Assistance Program BBS, in area PUBS01
 * IBM OS2BBS (TALKLink), in OS/2 Software Library, in Documents and Info
 * IBM Personal Computer Company BBS, in file area 11, OS/2 Programming
 * Internet, via anonymous ftp from software.watson.ibm.com, in directory /pub/os2/info; or via Gopher from index.almaden.ibm.com, in the OS/2 Information menu
 * NIFTY-Serve (Japan), in FOS2 forum, library section 4
 * OS2NET (Europe), on all OS2NET bulletin boards in Europe, usually in the DSNEWS download area
 * PRODIGY, in the OS/2 Club topic's download library, in IBM Files

Note: If you cannot find files named dsn... (in lower case), look for files named DSN... (in upper case).

We hope our newsletter serves your needs, and we'd like your feedback - please send it to DSNEWS@VNET.IBM.COM.

(R) IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.

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Mike Engelberg, Editor

THE 1995 IBM TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE
Laissez les bon temps rouler ... Let the good times roll ... at the Big Blue in the Big Easy!

We're letting the good times roll -- May 21-25, 1995 -- at the 1995 IBM Technical Interchange -- the hottest event to hit New Orleans since Mardi Gras!

Have You Registered Yet?

For five exciting days in May, the 1995 IBM Technical Interchange will fill the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with the most innovative software and hardware you've ever seen. For the first time ever, we present the very latest from OS/2, AIX, AS/400, and MVS -- all under one roof. We're offering over 600 sessions on the hottest technologies, including Object-Oriented Technology, Application Development, Client/Server, Power Personal Systems, LAN Systems, Device Driver Development, Networking, Database, Multimedia, C Set ++, OpenDoc, and much, much more!

Learning and having fun are not mutually exclusive -- and we can prove it! This year the IBM Technical Interchange features great networking opportunities at receptions and social activities, such as the Ragin' Cajun Welcome Reception, the Power Personal Systems Mardi Gras Celebration, and the Exhibits & All That Jazz reception which takes place in our extensive exhibit hall featuring over 100 software and hardware vendors showing off their innovative tools and applications.

Premiums Galore

You'll walk away with more than just plastic colored beads at this New Orleans event. Here is a small taste of the many items we'll be passing your way: Win a Power Personal System! Win an IBM ThinkPad!
 * The Developer's Bookshelf for AS/400 on CD-ROM
 * C Set ++ for OS/2 v2.1 on CD-ROM
 * The Developer Connection for OS/2 on CD-ROM, including SMART by One Up Corporation
 * Developer Connection for LAN Systems, Volume 2
 * AIX Software Development Solutions on CD-ROM
 * IBM Developer Connection for AIX on CD-ROM

If you only go to one conference all year, this is the one you should attend. But hurry ... space is limited, and time is running out.

To register, call 1-800-872-7109 in the USA, 1-800-661-2131 in Canada, or 1-508-443-4990 from elsewhere.

See ya in "N'awlins"!

IBM, OS/2, AIX, AS/400, and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. C Set ++ and MVS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. All other products are trademarks of their respective companies.

Copyright (c) IBM Corp. 1995. All rights reserved.

OPENDOC NEWS AND RECOMMENDED READING
OBJECT WORLD -- FIRST OPENDOC FOR OS/2 THIS FALL

Newsbytes, 3-22-95

Twenty-five ISVs have announced support for OpenDoc for OS/2.

If you want to bone up on your OpenDoc knowledge here are some articles that may help you.

"Building a SOM OpenDoc Part", Orfali and Harkey Dr. Dobbs Journal, March, 1995*

Opening Up OpenDoc", Orfali, Harkey and Edwards OS/2 Magazine, November, 1949*

"OLE vs. OpenDoc: Are All Parts Just Parts?", Orfali, Harkey and Edwards Datamation, November 15, 1994*

"A Distributed Object Roadmap for Developers", Orfali, Harkey and Reeves OS/2 Developer, Sep/Oct, 1994*

"Client/Server Programming with CORBA", Orfali and Harkey OS/2 Developer, Sep/Oct, 1994

"Object Component Suites: The Whole is Greater Than the Parts", Orfali and Harkey, Datamation, February 15, 1995. This article is available on the web http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/objects/objlibr.html

LATEST DUMMIES BOOK ON OS/2 WARP
OS/2 Warp for Dummies by Andy Rathbone is IDG's latest addition to their best-selling Dummies series. This 336-page book is written primarily for new OS/2 users, but also includes some tips and techniques for experienced users.

The book covers:
 * Setting up the Workplace Shell desktop
 * Running DOS and Windows programs under OS/2
 * Using OS/2 Warp's free applications: LaunchPad, BonusPak, and the IBM Internet Connection
 * Retrieving "lost" programs and files
 * Creating integrated documents

OS/2 Warp for Dummies can be ordered through local bookstores as ISBN 1-56884-205-8. The U.S. retail price is $19.95.

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