IBM PSP Developer Support News - 1994 - Issue 13

IBM Personal Software Products

Developer Support News

1994 Issue 13 - 14 October 1994


 * SPECIAL NOTICE

This newsletter is one of two newsletters being issued at the same time. The other newsletter is 1994 Issue 12.

Issue 12 is the regular monthly newsletter, except for articles about OS/2 Warp.

Issue 13 (this issue) contains articles about OS/2 Warp only.


 * Contents of This Issue (1994 Issue 13)

o IBM's New OS/2 Warp Opens Worlds of Computing to Users 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 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. NOTE: This item is 631 lines long.

o OS/2 Warp Brings High-Octane Performance to the PC Gaming 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 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 Specifications from the OS/2 Warp announcement brochure.

o The OS/2 Family 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 Forthcoming books about OS/2 Warp.


 * Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks


 * Notice to Readers Outside the USA

It is possible that the material in this newsletter may contain references to, or information about, IBM products (machines and programs), programming, or services that are not announced in your country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean that IBM intends to announce such products, programming, or services in your country.

IBM's New OS/2 Warp Opens Worlds of Computing to Users
IBM is delivering on its promise to bring the power of its OS/2 operating system to millions of new users.

The third generation of IBM's award-winning 32-bit operating system has impressive new usability features and slimmed-down system requirements, and comes with a BonusPak of more than a dozen popular applications, including easy access to Internet and CompuServe via the IBM Information Superhighway.


 * Warp Preloads

IBM also announces that OS/2 Warp will come preloaded on systems from the IBM PC Co., Toshiba, CompuAdd, and other PC manufacturers, and that Dell will offer Warp as a preload option to customers when they order PCs.

Warp has all the multitasking, crash-protecting power of OS/2; runs 32-bit and 16-bit DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications; requires as little as 4 MB of memory; and will be available in two editions.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 will ship in mid-October for users who already have DOS or Windows, with a list price of 129 USD, and an expected retail price of less than 80 USD. The second, "fullpack" edition, for users without Windows, will be available shortly thereafter at a list price of 199 USD, and an expected retail price of less than 130 USD. Both editions will ship with the BonusPak of popular applications.

"If you're not using Warp, you're not getting the most out of your PC," said Lee Reiswig, president, IBM Personal Software Products. "We've improved a time- and market-tested product, giving customers more features at a greater value without giving up any of OS/2's power. The product's ease of use and small memory requirements make it attractive to mobile users, medium and small businesses, and home users. For PC users, Warp is the right product at the right time."


 * Ground-Breaking Software + Service

The Internet offering draws on IBM's expertise and networking technologies from several IBM organizations, including PSP, Networking Software, Software Solutions, and IBM Global Network, to provide a ground-breaking software and service combination for customers who can benefit from this valuable electronic resource.

For connected environments, OS/2 Warp contains the foundation necessary for customers who need a versatile desktop client.


 * Everyone Gets a BonusPak

A new BonusPak now ships with every copy of the operating system, giving users the immediate opportunity to experience the advantage of native OS/2 applications. In addition to a variety of popular applications, the BonusPak includes a choice of utilities for intuitive access to the Internet and other online services by clicking on the IBM Information Superhighway icon.

"In today's business community, the Internet is as important as the worldwide telephone system and the worldwide postal system," said Harley Hahn, consultant and author of The Internet Complete Reference and The Internet Yellow Pages. "Companies of all types are creating a presence on the Net, and many businesses find that a well-connected Internet address is as much a necessity as a fax machine or even a telephone. For such businesses, it is crucial that Internet tools be reliable, easy to use, and built into the system software."


 * Internet Connection for OS/2

Internet Connection for OS/2 includes TCP/IP communications software, Internet access utilities such as Gopher, File Transfer Protocol, Telnet, NewsReader, and a graphical web browser called WebExplorer. The package includes three free hours of Internet access. The web browser, which helps users navigate the Net, will be available for download to subscribers in November. This utility also provides one-button registration and access to the IBM Global Network.


 * CompuServe Information Manager for OS/2

CompuServe Information Manager for OS/2 allows users to access information, book travel, download games, or participate in the many electronic bulletin boards available on this popular online service.


 * HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2

Hilgraeve's HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2, a popular communications product, gives users easy access to a variety of other online services, PCs, and mainframes.


 * IBM Works

A core component of the BonusPak is IBM Works, an object-based suite of applications for word processing, database, charting, graphics, spreadsheet, report writing, and personal information management. They are easy to use, and maximize the inherent power of the 32-bit OS/2 operating environment.


 * FaxWorks

With FaxWorks, users can send a fax from within an application or from the desktop. Because the application takes advantage of IBM's System Object Model (SOM), users just drag documents from an application and drop them on the fax icon for truly simple faxing.


 * Person to Person for OS/2

Person to Person for OS/2 is a real-time, virtual whiteboard that allows up to eight users in different locations to view and revise the same document simultaneously. Without leaving their desks, users can achieve the efficiency, productivity, and personal interaction of a face-to-face meeting.


 * System Installation Made Easy

Warp features a one-button installation that loads the software, identifies the hardware, and configures the system. There is also an advanced installation option for users who want to customize and fine-tune the software to meet specific requirements.

"Installation was a snap," said Robert Malmquist, an electronics specialist in Lincoln, Nebraska. "Basically, I just turned it loose and let it install itself."


 * Tutorial

To help users understand what the product can really do for them, Warp provides an online, context-sensitive tutorial with "practice" and "do-it" buttons which reduce learning time. The tutorial can be invoked from anywhere in the operating system, or from applications running on it. For Windows users, the tutorial offers a view of OS/2 Warp functions from a Windows perspective, to demonstrate the advantage of working the Warp way.


 * Graphics are Great in the Workplace Shell

IBM has made significant enhancements to its acclaimed Workplace Shell interface. Animated icons give users a visual representation of system operations, and a symphony of new sounds accompanies user interaction with the desktop. The OS/2 Warp LaunchPad, a floating tool bar on the desktop, gives users easy access to often-used applications, which can be launched with a click of the mouse.

"I really like the Warp LaunchPad," said Marc Slifkin of Leviton Manufacturing, Little Neck, NY. "I like the fact that you can archive the desktop and the INI files. You get a lot more options with this -- even a command line. It's really handy, and helps me work faster. As far as being user-friendly, it's great."

Users can drag-and-drop application icons onto the tool bar to easily customize it. To reduce desktop clutter, when a folder is opened from within another folder, the parent folder can close.


 * Plug & Play for PCMCIA

Warp also features a Plug & Play for PCMCIA utility that recognizes which PCMCIA cards are in use. Users can plug in their PCMCIA cards while the system is running, and the utility will recognize the card without a reboot. Users also can designate an application to be launched when a certain type of PCMCIA card is inserted. For example, a fax application can be auto-launched when a fax-modem card is inserted.

Mobile users will appreciate the modem output suspension. While working remotely, users can queue up faxes, print jobs, and outgoing E-mail for execution when the computer is later plugged in to its connected environment.


 * Multimedia and Games

To make Warp the ultimate games platform, IBM has identified more than 100 of the best-selling DOS and Windows game titles, and has incorporated settings for each into the base operating system. Games are given a high-performance boost when they run on Warp, because the operating system has been optimized for them.

Warp includes the high-performance multimedia support necessary to transform a PC into a television, or a photo-storage system. Multimedia tools include Eastman Kodak Photo CD support, IBM Person to Person for OS/2, a multimedia viewer, WIN/TV card support, new audio device drivers, Ultimedia Video IN for OS/2, and industry-leading audio/video synchronization and stretching technology. These capabilities make OS/2 the ideal operating system for CD-ROM-based educational programs and games.


 * Multimedia Application Development

For multimedia application developers, IBM also has included MPEG support, a single DIVE API, built-in autodesk animation playback support and compressed audio support.


 * 4 MB of Memory

Hardware requirements for OS/2 Warp include a 386SX or higher processor with 4 MB of memory. OS/2 Warp will allow OS/2, Windows 3.1 and its updates, Windows for Workgroups 3.1, and DOS applications to run on the same desktop.


 * Service, Support, Prices, Availability

With OS/2 Warp, customers receive 60 days of free service by telephone, available every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the customer's time zone. Customers also can receive Electronic Support Services help in problem identification from an 800-number link to IBM Fax Service, TalkLink, and CD-ROM packages.

OS/2 Warp will be generally available in the United States and Canada through IBM dealers, superstores, and a variety of general retail outlets by the end of October. Availability dates vary for other geographies.

List prices for the products are: OS/2 Warp Version 3 (without WIN-OS/2 code)    129 USD OS/2 Warp Version 3 (with WIN-OS/2 code)       199 USD

IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 and IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2
As the new entry-level members of the OS/2 Family, OS/2 Warp Version 3 and OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 are designed for home, home office, and mobile environments. OS/2 Warp is easier to use and install, and has low system requirements. A BonusPak for OS/2 brings you top-quality, ready-to-use application software.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 continues the OS/2 tradition of providing 32-bit OS/2, DOS, and Windows software support, so that you can take full advantage of the power of your personal computer and preserve your investment in application programs. OS/2 Warp, the eighth release of this popular, award-winning operating system, is a stable, mature platform positioned by IBM to set the standard for ease of use and productivity in the personal-computer industry worldwide. The two Warp offerings replace OS/2 for Windows and OS/2 2.1.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 is designed to install over Windows 3.1 and its updates, Windows for Workgroups 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and to work with the Windows code, enabling the system to run Windows applications simultaneously and seamlessly with OS/2 and DOS applications on the same desktop. If Windows is not previously installed, OS/2 Warp will execute OS/2 and DOS programs.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 contains all of the support necessary to run OS/2, DOS, and Windows without Windows previously installed.

Windows for Workgroups networking function is not supported in either version of OS/2 Warp.

The BonusPak for OS/2 is contained in both editions of OS/2 Warp, and is shipped with the following productivity application and online connection software:
 * IBM Works with spreadsheet, word processing, database, report writer, charting, PIM, and fax
 * HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2
 * IBM Internet Access with IBM Internet services, Gopher, NewsReader, UltiMail 'Lite' E-Mail, simplified file-transfer, and remote login and SLIP dial-up connection software
 * OS/2-based CompuServe access software
 * IBM Person to Person for OS/2
 * IBM Video IN for OS/2
 * Multimedia Viewer for video and sound playing of Internet files
 * System Information Utility to detect and display hardware installed on your personal computer to simplify system configuration
 * BonusPak Installation Utility

Product                         Planned Availability OS/2 Warp Version 3             28 October 1994 OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 First quarter of 1995
 * Planned Availability


 * Highlights

IBM OS/2 Warp Version 3:


 * Performs faster
 * Installs easier
 * Streamlined graphics and a snappier user interface in a lower memory footprint
 * Continues to use DOS and Windows applications, and opens a whole new world of 32-bit OS/2 software programs
 * Easier to use, with an improved Workplace Shell and PCMCIA support
 * Builds on the proven, stable, reliable OS/2 2.x code base to create a finely honed, highly finished package for:
 * Home
 * Small offices
 * Mobile users
 * Includes a BonusPak for OS/2 with valuable, ready-to-use software for:
 * Direct Internet access
 * Word processing
 * Spreadsheets
 * Charting
 * Report writing
 * Personal organization
 * Fax
 * Communications
 * Access to CompuServe
 * ...and much more.


 * OS/2 Warp Version 3 Distribution MultiPak

For IBM Authorized Software Distributors and Remarketers, IBM offers the OS/2 Warp Version 3 Distribution MultiPak and OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 Distribution MultiPak.

The OS/2 Warp Distribution MultiPak contains one copy of OS/2 Warp Operating System plus BonusPak (3.5-inch and CD-ROM media); five packages of the documentation (concise version of the OS/2 Warp User's Guide) without media; and five Program License Agreements, one for each end user.


 * Support-Line Charges

Personal Systems Support Family Support Line charges for OS/2 Warp Version 3 are included in the Support Line Standard base fee. The Support Line Standard charge for the BonusPak for OS/2 support (all applications) is an additional 995 USD per year.

Support for OS/2 Warp Version 3 is included in the Unlimited Incidents option of Personal Systems Support Family Single-User Support Line. Support for the BonusPak for OS/2 applications is provided via the Single Incident option.


 * OS/2 Warp Version 3 Description

OS/2 Warp Version 3 is the follow-on release to OS/2 Version 2.1 and OS/2 for Windows. It represents IBM's continuing effort to enhance this award-winning operating system to appeal to a much broader segment of the personal computer environment.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 has simplified installation, enhanced usability, a refined user interface, and improved fit-and-finish, and is performance-tuned to run on entry memory systems. In addition, new hardware support is included for mobile computers, CD-ROM drives, SCSI adapters, printers, audio devices, and video accelerators.

A BonusPak for OS/2, with a set of productivity applications and online connection software, is included with OS/2 Warp Version 3, so you can use your system immediately after installation.

All of these features make OS/2 Warp Version 3 ideally suited to home, home office, and mobile users, while maintaining value to corporate customers.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 is released in two editions: OS/2 Warp Version 3 is the replacement for OS/2 for Windows. OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 is the replacement for OS/2 Version 2.1.
 * OS/2 Warp Version 3
 * OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2

OS/2 Warp Version 3, when installed over an existing Windows 3.1 or its updates, Windows for Workgroups 3.1, or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, will work with the Windows code, enabling the system to run OS/2, DOS, and Windows application programs simultaneously and seamlessly on the same display. When installed on a system without Windows, OS/2 Warp Version 3 will run OS/2 and DOS programs.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 ships with all the support necessary to run OS/2, DOS, and Windows programs without Windows previously installed. Windows for Workgroups 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 networking function is not supported.


 * Usability Enhancements

The new LaunchPad is a customizable tool bar on the desktop that allows access to any object on the system with a single mouse click. The LaunchPad can be in either vertical or horizontal orientation, or be set to float to the top of the desktop. The LaunchPad is added automatically during installation, and can use either regular-sized icons or the new mini color icons. Users can add their most frequently used objects to the LaunchPad, including folders, printers, or any object on the system, and access them or switch between open objects with a single mouse click.

A tutorial takes the user through an introduction to OS/2 Warp Version 3 and how to work with objects. It shows how to move, copy, create shadows, and work with printers. It also explains how to set up OS/2, DOS, and Windows applications. Each subject covered in the tutorial has three levels of tips -- one for the DOS user, one for Windows users, and one for the expert OS/2 user. The tutorial is in graphic format, and has a very useful index and graphical help facility.

The Workplace Shell is enhanced with a new look. All of the icons are redesigned in three-dimensional color. Many of the icons are animated; for instance, an icon of a folder changes to an open folder when opened, and back to a closed folder when closed. The default color palette is 16 solid colors, with a 256-color palette available for systems with SVGA capability.


 * Installation Enhancements

OS/2 Warp Version 3 simplifies installation for most users. A new Easy Install will install OS/2 Warp Version 3 in a configuration suitable for most personal computers without asking the user additional questions. An Advanced Install option helps experienced users customize their systems.

When installed over an existing DOS system, Dual Boot is automatically installed, without requiring the user to modify the DOS CONFIG.SYS file and to re-boot. The appropriate command lines are added automatically, without a caution message.

Installation time is reduced significantly for diskette and CD-ROM media. The number of OS/2 diskettes are reduced through state-of-the-art compression and eXtended Density Format (XDF) technology. To reduce the number of diskettes to be loaded, XDF allows 1.86 MB to be put onto media that previously could contain a maximum of 1.44 MB.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 provides remote, unattended installation, configuration, and distribution (CID). Multimedia is CID-enabled, but requires an MINSTALL to activate it. The accompanying BonusPak for OS/2 is not CID-enabled.

Multimedia is integrated into OS/2 Warp Version 3, and installs automatically when the appropriate system hardware is detected, eliminating a separate installation process. The enhanced hardware detection also simplifies installation of many system device drivers for displays, hard disks, SCSI devices, CD-ROM drives, and PCMCIA cards.

Multiple printers can be installed during the initial installation, significantly simplifying the process for those customers with multiple printers.

DOS application program migration into OS/2 is expanded by the addition of more than 300 popular DOS applications to the migration data base. This allows OS/2 Warp Version 3 users to automatically configure their DOS settings to be tuned for optimum performance, running simultaneously and seamlessly with other applications.

The numeric error codes previously displayed when OS/2 installation encountered a problem are replaced in most cases by an informational message to direct the user to the cause of the problem.


 * Performance Enhancements

OS/2 Warp Version 3 is extensively reprogrammed and tuned to operate more responsively in any system memory configuration, but particularly on 4 MB, entry-level personal computers.

PM-WIN, the desktop window management system, is now available in 32-bit code to make screen response significantly better.

The Workplace Shell is enhanced to open objects faster, populate folders faster, and load applications faster.

The system is page-tuned to ensure that the most frequently used pages are in memory when needed, reducing the amount of swapping to the hard disk.

An option in the WinOS2 setup folder, called Fast Load, basically preloads and starts a Windows virtual machine, so that Windows application programs load very quickly.


 * Enhanced Support for Displays

The OS/2 Warp Version 3 package now includes 32-bit device drivers supporting the graphics accelerator chips found on leading personal systems and graphics adapters, such as Actix, Boca Research, Diamond, Number Nine, Orchid, and others.

IBM has added new device drivers for these chip sets (in addition to the IBM XGA, XGA-2, IBM 8514, and S3 86C801/805/928 chips already supported OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 2.11):
 * Cirrus Logic CL-GD5426, -5428, -5430, -5434
 * S3 86C864, 86C964
 * Western Digital WD90C24, WD90C26, WD90C27, WD90C31, WD90C33, WD90C34
 * ATI Mach 32, Mach 64
 * Tseng ET4000/32, W32i, W32p
 * Weitek Power9000, Power9100

These graphics display drivers provide users with accelerated graphics and advanced color resolutions when operated in Presentation Manager and WinOS2 seamless and full-screen sessions.


 * Enhanced Support for CD-ROM Drives and Adapters

OS/2 Warp Version 3 now contains support for leading CD-ROM drives, including proprietary, SCSI-based, and the new ATAPI-compliant CD-ROM drives. (AT Packet Interface Version 2.1 is the industry initiative to standardize CD-ROM attachment to IDE controllers).

The new device drivers included in the OS/2 Warp Version 3 package include support for Chinon, IBM, Mitsumi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips (LMS), Sony, Texel, Toshiba, and others.


 * Mobile Computer Support Enhancements

OS/2 Warp Version 3 has many new features designed to support new state-of-the-art hardware. Plug & Play for PCMCIA provides instant configuration of PCMCIA devices such as fax modem cards, ATA hard-disk drives, flash memory adapters, and token-ring or other network adapters. This support allows hot plugging; the cards can be installed or changed while the system is running, and the system will recognize, configure, and initialize the card so that it is operational, without requiring reconfiguration and rebooting. You can install or change PCMCIA cards on-the-fly for maximum system flexibility.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 also features a comet cursor, the ability to adjust the cursor for maximum visibility on mobile displays. The cursor can be made bigger or smaller, or its color can be reversed for use with monochrome displays.


 * BonusPak for OS/2 Description

OS/2 Warp Version 3 is shipped with an accompanying BonusPak for OS/2 that contains a set of productivity and online connection software. This value-packed suite of application programs provides everything you need to use your personal computer immediately. The BonusPak includes:
 * IBM Works, a collection of productivity tools and application programs designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of users. This collection will benefit users in corporate environments, small and home businesses, and personal use at home. IBM Works includes:
 * Word Processor: A full-function word processor that includes advanced features such as tables, merge printing, and graphics objects, in addition to function found in full-function word processors.
 * Spreadsheet: A full-function spreadsheet that includes a variety of features designed to meet the needs of many applications. Combine the spreadsheet capability with the chart application, and you can produce a compound document with text, numbers, and charts on a single page.
 * Chart: A versatile charting application that can produce a variety of chart types, and allows enhancement with text and drawing tools. Charts can be printed on their own, or combined into other IBM Works documents.
 * Database: A powerful, easy-to-use database application program that can organize both text and graphical information, and import and export files in a variety of formats. The database application works with the IBM Works Report Writer to produce customized reports.
 * Report Writer: Produces customized reports from any IBM Works database or dBase-compatible database.
 * IBM Works Personal Information Manager (PIM): A collection of productivity applications to help you manage your daily activities. Features include an appointment book, monthly planner, calendar, to-do list, phone book, contact list, notepad, and much more.
 * FaxWorks for OS/2, a 32-bit fax software program that sends and receives faxes of unlimited length, and prints faxes on any OS/2 printer. Features include drag-drop fax viewing and printing, normal and fine resolution, portrait or landscape orientation, and variable page length.
 * HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2, a 32-bit, easy-to-use, easy-to-set-up, object-oriented modem communication program.
 * IBM Internet Connection for OS/2, a complete Internet software package that gives you access to the vast resources of the Internet. This Internet application takes the complexity out of the command-line-based Internet applications of today, and provides the user with one-button installation, registration, and hookup to the Internet. When used with the Advantis default service-provider software, the Internet becomes easily accessible and fun to explore. The IBM Internet Connection for OS/2 consists of the following:
 * UltiMail Lite: An easy-to-use interface for creating, sending, receiving, and storing electronic mail. It is a simplified version version of the standards-based, client/server version of Ultimail for OS/2. Because it supports the SMTP and MIME standards for mail, images and binary attachments (such as programs and files) can be included as part of a mail item.
 * Gopher Client: A graphical, user-friendly interface to the Internet, enabling the user to locate and display or transfer information to or from the Internet. The Internet consists of more than 30 million computers; Gopher helps you navigate comfortably and confidently among these systems.
 * TelnetPM: Allows the user to log in to other computers on the Internet. Programs and information located on other computers can be accessed as though they are on your own computer. Supports VT100 and VT220 emulation.
 * PMANT: An OS/2 Presentation Manager application that allows access to information and programs located on Internet hosts that support 3270 sessions such as VM or MVS, using TN3270 emulation.
 * FTPPM: An OS/2 Presentation Manager application that allows you to easily share, store, and distribute data between your computer and other computers on the Internet. If you are authorized access to a particular computer, you can manipulate files on that computer as if it were your own.
 * WebExplorer Beta: The IBM WebExplorer beta software is available electronically via the IBM Internet Connection for OS/2. This is prerelease software that users can easily download, and use by simply clicking on an icon on the Gopher Server or IBM Home Page. With WebExplorer, users can access the World-Wide Web (WWW) through a graphical user interface. The WWW links resources together in an easy-to-use fashion. For example, a user can get a map of a country, click on a city to retrieve local information, see photographs, and read about current demographics. With WebExplorer, users traverse the Internet by moving from one document to another via links or hyperlinks, and can save and annotate documents. The general-availability level of the WebExplorer is planned to be available electronically in December 1994.
 * CompuServe Information Manager for OS/2: Developed by CompuServe for OS/2 Warp Version 3, this program helps you get the most from your CompuServe membership. An object-oriented user interface allows you to access, sort, and utilize the online information and services quickly and easily. There is a simple sign-up icon you can use if you are not currently registered with CompuServe, but would like to try the service.
 * IBM Person to Person for OS/2: Allows people to work together without actually being together, with their personal computer and a data link. This link can be established over modems, LANs, ISDN, or the Internet. Data to be worked on is placed into the shared clipboard, and can be modified in real-time. All parties see the same data at the same time. Other functions enable sending data and carrying on a keyboard dialog.
 * Multimedia Viewer: An object-oriented tool that enables users to organize, manage, and play multimedia image, audio, and video files. Miniature picture views (thumbnails) of files make it easy to identify, organize, and select multimedia data. Media browsers will display or play a file by double-clicking on the thumbnail frame.
 * Video IN for OS/2: Enables users to capture digital video and compress the data into files on their hardfile. Both IBM Ultimotion and Indeo AVI format are supported. The stored video files can then be played back on an OS/2 Warp Version 3 system.


 * IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3

The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3 will be made available on CD-ROM as part of The Developer Connection for OS/2. Prior to this release, the IBM Developer's Toolkit was available as a separate product. The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3 is positioned to assist developers of OS/2-specific applications. The Multimedia Presentation Manager Toolkit/2 product is integrated into this version of the IBM Developer's Toolkit.

The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3 includes:
 * Tools for building programs, including tools for System Object Model (SOM) programming
 * Headers and import libraries for defining and resolving OS/2 application program interface (API) calls
 * API reference information
 * Online documentation
 * Sample programs to demonstrate the coding of APIs
 * Application debugging aids

The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3 supports software development for OS/2 Warp Version 3. This version of the Toolkit also supports application development on previous versions of OS/2. Some function in applications built with this version of the Toolkit is restricted when these applications run on previous versions of the OS/2 operating system.

Development with this Toolkit can be done on the following OS/2 base products:
 * OS/2 Version 2.1
 * OS/2 Version 2.11
 * OS/2 for Windows Version 2.11
 * OS/2 for SMP Version 2.11
 * OS/2 Warp Version 3

The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp CD-ROM can be ordered by calling 1-800-6DEVCON (1-800-633-8266). The upgrade to IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3 is available on 3.5-inch diskettes to existing toolkit owners by calling the same number. The OS/2 Warp Developer's Toolkit Technical Library can be ordered by calling 1-800-426-7282. Technical support for the toolkit is available by calling 1-800-992-4777.


 * Product Positioning

OS/2 Warp Version 3 and OS/2 Warp Version 3 with WinOS2 are the entry members of the OS/2 family. They are targeted at the home, small office, and mobile user with enhanced usability, improved performance, and broad application compatibility, and they include a value-packed application BonusPak for OS/2, all at a very attractive entry-level price.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 LAN Client is the mid-range member of the OS/2 family. It is targeted at the commercial and enterprise customer with LAN Server Requester, NetWare Requester, LAN Distance Remote, SPM/2, and many other features designed for the connected business environment.

OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing is the high-end member of the OS/2 family. This edition of OS/2 is designed for the most powerful Intel systems available today, which contain from two to 16 Intel (or compatible) 486 or 586 processor chips. It is priced according to the number of processor chips supported, and it includes full OS/2 function, tuned to make the most of these powerful systems.


 * Hardware Requirements

The minimum hardware configuration for OS/2 Warp Version 3 is:
 * Intel 386 SX-compatible, or higher, personal computer
 * 4 MB system memory and a hard disk with 35 MB to 55 MB of free space available to the operating system, depending upon installation options selected.
 * Up to 30 MB of additional hard-disk space may be required for the BonusPak applications, depending upon user installation selections.
 * IBM recommends 6 MB or greater system memory, and a 120 MB or larger hard disk, for many application scenarios.
 * VGA video support
 * Multimedia-ready systems for sound
 * IBM-compatible mouse

In addition, OS/2 Warp supports a broad range of hard disks, diskette drives, adapter and display combinations, pointing devices, printers, CD-ROM drives, optical drives, and portable computers.


 * Software Requirements

Windows Version 3.1 or later, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or 3.11, must be previously installed on the system in order for Windows applications to run under OS/2 Warp Version 3. OS/2 Warp with WinOS2 supplies all of the support necessary to run OS/2, DOS, and Windows application programs, without requiring Windows or Windows for Workgroups to be installed.


 * Limitations

The IBM Internet Connection for OS/2, included in the BonusPak shipped with OS/2 Warp, does not coexist with any LAN-based TCP/IP product, including the IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 Base Kit.

Windows for Workgroups 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 networking function is not supported under either edition of OS/2 Warp Version 3.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 supports only the following national-language versions of Windows 3.1:
 * Brazilian Portuguese
 * Canadian French
 * Danish
 * Dutch
 * English:
 * United Kingdom
 * United States
 * Universal
 * Finnish
 * French
 * German
 * Italian
 * Norwegian
 * Portuguese
 * Spanish
 * Swedish


 * Additional License Copies

Additional License Copies authorizes the customer who has a program package to make a single copy of the program diskette and printed documentation.


 * Additional License Copy Upgrade

Additional License Copy Upgrade authorizes the customer who has a program package upgrade to make a single copy of the program diskette and printed documentation.


 * Program Upgrade

The Program Upgrade option allows currently licensed users of OS/2 Version 2.1 to obtain the new function in OS/2 Warp with WinOS2 for a program upgrade charge. The program upgrade to OS/2 Warp with WinOS2 will be available by the first quarter of 1995. Orders will be accepted now. These upgrades will be available through IBM Authorized Personal Computer Dealers and Industry Remarketers -- Personal Computers certified to market IBM Authorized Advanced Products.

OS/2 Warp Brings High-Octane Performance to the PC Gaming World
Fast action on the OS/2 platform!

IBM's newest 32-bit PC operating system, OS/2 Warp, provides users with a new level of high-performance game play currently not available in the DOS or Windows environments.

By fine-tuning special settings for more than 100 software game titles, and adding new features such as improved audio/video synchronization and enhanced memory management, OS/2 Warp delivers unprecedented speed and improved realism to today's popular arcade-style, simulation, and strategy games.


 * Tool for Game Development

A new development tool is designed to make it easy for developers to quickly build exploitive native OS/2 Warp games. With the DIVE (Direct Interface Video Extensions) programming tool, game developers have direct access to the video drivers needed to perform high-speed animated graphics that are critical for action-based games. A Game Developers Toolkit for OS/2 Warp will be available in Beta in early 1995 to provide additional development support.

"OS/2 Warp delivers top-notch multimedia functionality that appeals to both novice and expert gamers," says Wally Casey, director of marketing for IBM's Personal Software Products division. "Although games represent the most resource-intensive software on the market today, OS/2 Warp's memory management and synchronization features lessen the complexity of game configuration and operation, and promote higher-performance play."


 * Built-In Memory Management

Since most games run on DOS, gamers are faced with the limitations of the DOS environment. Common problems include lack of adequate memory, system configuration issues, and the inability to run more than one application at a time reliably. OS/2 Warp eliminates most memory problems, makes system configuration easier, and allows multiple application processing in a reliable environment. OS/2 Warp easily enables gamers to take full advantage of the memory they have by supporting most popular standards, such as EMS, XMS, DPMI, and high memory.


 * Settings for Today's Popular Games

To boost ease-of-use, IBM has identified over 100 of the best-selling DOS, Windows, and OS/2 game titles, and has incorporated settings for each game into the base OS/2 Warp operating system (see attached list). Gamers no longer have to navigate system configuration and AUTOEXEC.BAT files -- OS/2 Warp automatically chooses the proper game setting. Gamers gain easy access to their favorite games with drag-and-drop speed. Should gamers wish to manually change settings, OS/2 Warp's multiple VDMs (Virtual DOS Machines) allow session configuration without having to reboot the system or maintain separate boot diskettes.

The VDM technology also takes advantage of OS/2 Warp's Crash Protection, multitasking, and memory management -- gamers can play while running print jobs, faxing documents, or accessing a communications session, without disrupting performance.


 * OS/2-Specific Games Under Development

Several OS/2-specific games designed to utilize the inherent stability of the 32-bit operating system are in development, including Sim City Classic for OS/2, Sim City 2000 for OS/2, Galactic Civilizations, and DOOM for OS/2.

"Gamers playing Sim City 2000 for OS/2 will see increased performance and smoother game play because of OS/2's multitasking capabilities. The multitasking also enables gamers to work on other projects while their simulator continues to run in the background," says Joe Scirica, vice president, product development, MAXIS, Orinda, Calif. "We see OS/2 as a great platform for games. Given IBM's lead on Windows 95, we also see this as a real opportunity to gain market share."

"One key feature for a game with complex graphics and sound is multithreading, which allows parallel running of different processes and enhances overall performance," says Bob Adams, president, DUX Software Corporation, Palo Alto, Calif., which has obtained the license to port Sim City Classic for OS/2 from MAXIS. "Our excitement in porting Sim City Classic for OS/2 came from the fact that we could develop into a GUI environment that was built on a real 32-bit multiprocessing networked operating system."

OS/2 Warp combines the performance and reliability of the 32-bit OS/2 environment with mobility and productivity features, such as simplified installation, reduced memory requirements, a BonusPak of productivity applications, Internet access, LaunchPad, and a more responsive user interface. OS/2 Warp allows OS/2, Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11, Windows for Workgroups 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, and DOS applications to run on the same desktop.

OS/2 Warp Offers Extensive Multimedia Technology
OS/2 Warp includes high-performance multimedia support designed to make it easy for users to transform their computers into televisions, store and view their favorite photos, and host live video teleconferences with friends and colleagues.


 * Many Multimedia Capabilities

The multimedia features that optimize the end-user experience include Eastman Kodak Photo CD support, Person to Person for OS/2, a multimedia viewer, WIN/TV card support, additional audio device drivers, Ultimedia Video IN for OS/2, and industry-leading audio/video synchronization and stretching technology. The combined multimedia capabilities make OS/2 Warp the ideal operating system environment for CD-ROM-based educational programs and games.


 * MPEG Support

Also included in OS/2 Warp is MPEG support, a single DIVE API, built-in autodesk animation playback support, and compressed audio support, so that OS/2 Warp offers a compelling development environment for next-generation multimedia applications.


 * A Big Hit in Homes and Edutainment

"We expect the multimedia features in OS/2 Warp to be a big hit in the booming home office and edutainment markets," said Wally Casey, director of marketing, IBM Personal Software Products division. "OS/2 Warp's multimedia capabilities will change the way people use their computers. For example, you will be able to have your daughter's birthday pictures developed on a Kodak Photo CD, and send them electronically on OS/2 Warp to family members across the country via OS/2 Warp's Internet features."


 * Optimizing the End-User Experience


 * Eastman Kodak Photo CD Technology
 * Kodak's Photo CD technology, incorporated in OS/2 Warp, allows OS/2 users to store and view high-resolution color images and photographs developed on Kodak Photo CDs. The ability to view these images makes OS/2 Warp an attractive program for the creation of business presentations, newsletters, and other documents, as well as for commercial multimedia programs for kiosks, sales, education, and training. OS/2 Warp is the first PC operating system to be Photo CD-enabled without additional software requirements.
 * Person to Person for OS/2 Makes Collaborative Computing Easy
 * Person to Person, IBM's real-time conferencing software, is integrated in the Warp BonusPak. Person to Person allows up to eight people to work together on a single document, sharing suggestions, and writing or drawing comments on the document on their PCs. Without leaving their desks, users can achieve the same level of efficiency, personal interaction, and productivity associated with traditional working sessions, saving time and reducing unnecessary business travel costs. By adding video cameras and an ActionMedia II adapter, users can host live teleconferences over existing networks.
 * Browse Images with the Multimedia Viewer
 * The Warp BonusPak includes a multimedia viewer that allows users to browse images, audio files, animation, and video clips. Multimedia objects are shown with "thumbnails", or miniature pictures, as if they were slides on a photographer's light table. The multimedia viewer, an extension of OS2 Warp's Workplace Shell, gives the user freedom to display or play an object by simply double-clicking on it with a mouse. The multimedia viewer allows users to view popular image formats such as GIF, TIFF, Targa, and PCX. Many of the formats are found on online services such as CompuServe and Internet.
 * Use the PC Like a TV With Warp Multimedia
 * OS/2 Warp supports popular video overlay cards, including the WIN/TV card from Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc., which allows users to turn their computers into televisions. With the preemptive multitasking power of OS/2 Warp, a fully-scalable TV screen can run in the foreground or background while users work on other applications. Device-driver support for other popular video overlay adapters is also included in OS/2 Warp.
 * Capture, Clip, and Play Synchronized Video and Audio with Video IN for OS/2
 * Ultimedia Video IN for OS/2, IBM's award-winning digital video technology, is included in the Warp BonusPak. With Video IN, OS/2 users can use a video recorder to capture their favorite videos and images from a camcorder or other devices, and incorporate them in presentations using IBM's Ultimotion and Intel's Indeo formats. Video IN for OS/2 complements the integrated multimedia capabilities of OS/2 Warp, including its advanced synchronization and streaming capabilities, and the ability to play and record Ultimotion and Indeo Audio Video Interleaved (AVI) clips. Video IN for OS/2 Warp is particularly useful to the educational community, which can use the technology to help create a wide range of CD-ROM titles and multimedia applications that can be used as teaching tools.
 * More Audio Device Drivers Added to Warp
 * New audio support added to OS/2 Warp includes Compaq Business Audio, Toshiba Business Audio, Analog Devices Audio, Aztech Sound Galaxy Nova 16, ESS 688 AudioDrive, Media Vision Jazz16, Creative LabsAWE 32 drivers, and Crystal Semi-Conductor audio support for the IBM ThinkPad and other mobile computers. OS/2 Warp supports more than 80 percent of the audio devices on the PC market.


 * Creating a Compelling Development Environment


 * MPEG Digital Video Support
 * Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) support has been added to OS/2 Warp through Sigma Designs' ReelMagic MPEG multimedia playback adapter. The support allows multimedia developers to create OS/2 applications that offer full-motion, full-screen, full-color video, and CD-quality digital stereo sound from a single-speed CD-ROM. MPEG support in OS/2 Warp also allows users to view movies and television shows created in the emerging cross-platform VideoCD standard.
 * Enhancements to OS/2 Digital Video and Games Graphics
 * The Direct Interface Video Extensions (DIVE) API in OS/2 Warp gives OS/2 Warp applications direct access to the PC video hardware, enabling them to generate high-speed graphics needed for today's advanced multimedia software. The DIVE graphics interface allows powerful, high-speed games, and digital video applications to use a single high-speed API for stretching, clipping, and color conversion.
 * Built-in Autodesk Animation Playback Support
 * The built-in Autodesk animator playback support in OS/2 Warp allows users to view video animation files developed using the Autodesk .FLI and .FLC animation file formats. These formats are recognized as the industry standard for animation on personal computers. Sound effects can be added to these files to enhance playback.
 * Compressed Audio Support
 * OS/2 Warp has built-in software support for the industry-standard Interactive Multimedia Association ADPCM and Microsoft ADPCM formats. These formats reduce the amount of disk space required to store audio content, and make it easier to send and receive voice files over networks. Now, audio files take up to 75 percent less disk space without the need for additional hardware device support. IBM has also extended this capability in OS/2 Warp to reduce the disk space needed for AVI files to be stored and played back in OS/2 Warp.

OS/2 Warp Version 3 Details
These details come from the OS/2 Warp Version 3 announcement brochure.


 * Enhanced performance
 * Runs swiftly and reliably with as little as 4 MB of memory
 * Provides screen response times faster than before
 * Enhanced usability
 * Allows you to swap PCMCIA cards without having to reconfigure and reboot your computer, through Plug and Play feature
 * Lets you access frequently used functions with a single mouse click from the LaunchPad
 * Includes the System Object Model V2.0 - a boon for software developers writing new object applications
 * Saves multiple steps with one-button load of your applications from the Workplace Shell
 * Provides a new online tutorial that lets you perform actual tasks while you learn
 * Presents system instructions and error messages in easy-to-understand language
 * Permits you to drag and drop without holding down the mouse button - helpful for notebook users
 * Allows you to seamlessly share your parallel port between your printer and CD-ROM - no reconfiguring necessary
 * Lets you group all files for a project in a work area - then open, close, or hide them all at once with a click of the mouse
 * Workplace Shell
 * Is easy and fun to use, with 3-D and animated icons plus new comet cursor
 * Works the way you do - provides a LaunchPad that can be customized with any of your most-used functions
 * Offers simple-to-use iconic drag-and-drop capabilities that are consistent across the operating system
 * Allows network resources, such as folders and printers, to be accessed as objects on your desktop
 * Lets you create multiple desktops - great for families - then allows you to use the same desktop on your portable computer
 * Provides a single, easy approach to managing multiple system resources - printers, drives, files - and applications
 * Shields you from complex computer functions
 * Boosts productivity for experienced computer users; reduces training requirements for novices
 * BonusPak for OS/2 Warp
 * Ships with OS/2 Warp and with OS/2 Warp LAN Client - a separate product that gives you outstanding value
 * Features a set of full-function applications - word processing, spreadsheet, charting, data filing, and report writing - all with one easy-to-learn graphical interface
 * Provides fax and communication software, including HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2 - the easy way to access online services, bulletin boards, or other PCs and mainframes
 * Includes Personal Information Manager, CompuServe Information Manager for OS/2, e-mail, and IBM Person to Person for OS/2 - software for collaborative computing
 * Lets you view software motion video and images and play audio files with the Multimedia Viewer, or capture, clip, and play synchronized video and audio with Video IN for OS/2
 * Offers the System Information Tool - a utility that assists with system and software problem resolution
 * Internet Connection
 * Is part of BonusPak for OS/2 Warp - shipped at no extra charge with OS/2 Warp
 * Provides a complete information-highway access solution
 * Lets you seamlessly navigate through the Internet with easy-to-use graphical interfaces
 * Gives you an automatic dial-up connection to IBM Internet Connection Services, or access via any SLIP-enabled provider
 * Includes IBM WebExplorer (see Note 2), Gopher, Telnet, FTP, Sockets API, NewsReader, e-mail, and TCP/IP dial capabilities
 * Allows you to travel in the information-highway fast lane, with high-speed modem throughput
 * If you have access to the Internet, you can find additional information on IBM's World-Wide Web server address at www.ibm.com.
 * Improved installation
 * Saves you time with easy express install
 * Asks few questions, so you can be up and running quickly
 * Uses fewer diskettes
 * Simplifies installation process with built-in hardware detection
 * Provides automatic dual boot when DOS is present
 * Advanced application support
 * Supports DOS, Windows (see Note 1), and OS/2 applications
 * Enables you to run more applications from one desktop than any other operating system
 * Allows you to run multiple Windows (see Note 1) applications on the desktop simultaneously
 * Permits you to window and cut-and-paste between DOS applications
 * Preemptive multitasking
 * Allows you to work in a more productive way, attending to one task while one or more others run in the background
 * Enables execution of multiple applications at once - including multiple DOS, Windows (see Note 1), and OS/2 applications
 * Provides the functionality of several computers in one
 * Multithreading
 * Gives you the capability to complete many processes within an application simultaneously
 * Provides better application response time
 * Crash Protection
 * Creates "virtual machines" for each application - designed to help keep your system running when one application fails
 * Gives you proven stability for DOS and Windows (see Note 1) applications, while allowing them to exchange data with each other and with OS/2 applications
 * Eliminates the need to reboot, reconnect, or reconfigure your computer if a particular application should fail
 * 32-bit addressability
 * Exploits today's microprocessing technology - Pentium, 486, and 386 processors - with source portability to PowerPC
 * Provides a strong platform for advanced applications - especially those involving full-motion video, digital sound, speech, and handwriting recognition
 * Multimedia support
 * Gives you enhanced audio, basic image support, and software motion video playback capabilities
 * Allows automatic detection and driver configuration for multimedia system features at installation
 * Lets you attach sounds to Workplace Shell actions and run movies
 * Enhanced memory management
 * Means processor-intensive applications run faster; even Windows (see Note 1) and DOS programs can get a performance boost
 * Recognizes and utilizes all available memory
 * Opens the door to increased use of virtual memory, limited only by available disk space
 * Addressability
 * 32-bit
 * System requirements
 * i386 SX microprocessor (or compatible) or higher; VGA display (minimum); fax/modem (9600 bps or higher, for online access to the information highway)
 * Memory requirements
 * 4 MB minimum
 * Disk-space requirements
 * 35 MB to 50 MB of free hard-disk space, depending on the installation options selected
 * BonusPak for OS/2 Warp requires up to 30 MB additional free space (user-selectable)

Notes:

(1) There are two OS/2 Warp products to choose from, depending on what your system currently has installed, and what types of applications you want to run. Both of these products include the support needed to run a wide variety of OS/2 and DOS applications. If you already have Windows installed, the OS/2 Warp product that uses your existing Windows is the product to choose. If you don't have Windows installed and want to run Windows applications, choose the OS/2 Warp product that includes IBM's WIN-OS/2 code, which provides the support required to run most Windows applications.

(2) IBM plans to make WebExplorer available to all users via download. Included in package after January 1995.

The OS/2 Family
(Excerpted from the brochure titled "OS/2 Warp: Now it's easier to do more", IBM form number G326-0475.)

OS/2 Warp is a series of total computing solutions that can make a real difference in how you and your computer work.


 * OS/2 Warp Version 3

If you're an individual user, this newest version of the premier 32-bit operating system is a perfect fit -- whether you're at home on your PC, or on the road with your notebook. Not just a fix for DOS, OS/2 Warp Version 3 opens up a whole new way to compute. Plus, it's simple and fun to use, and offers fast, stable performance with as little as 4 MB of memory.

OS/2 Warp is further enriched with a separate BonusPak for OS/2 Warp. It's a set of full-function applications -- shipped with OS/2 Warp -- which includes access to the information highway. You get word processing, charting, data filing and report writing applications, along with fax and communications software -- including HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2, the easy way to access online services, bulletin boards, or other PCs and mainframes. Plus, there's CompuServe Information Manager for OS/2, Personal Information Manager, and IBM's Person to Person for OS/2, the solution for collaborative computing.

BonusPak for OS/2 Warp also includes the Multimedia Viewer for viewing software motion video and playing audio files -- and you'll be able to capture, clip, and play synchronized video and audio with Video IN for OS/2. There's the System Information Tool that assists with system and software problem resolution. What's more, you'll be able to navigate through the Internet with easy-to-use graphical interfaces and automatic dial-up connection to a worldwide Internet service provider.


 * OS/2 Warp LAN Client Version 3

Specially created for network users, OS/2 Warp LAN Client Version 3 offers you all the benefits of OS/2 Warp -- and more. Not only can you work smarter with BonusPak for OS/2 Warp, shipped with the product, you can take advantage of a set of additional LAN products that offer local and remote network access in one complete package.

The LAN Server Requester and NetWare client for OS/2 products provide easy integration with both OS/2 and NetWare network services, enabling you to share resources across your enterprise. Using LAN Distance Remote, you'll be able to connect with your LAN when you're away from the office -- ideal for travel and telecommuters. You'll also be able to travel the information highway via your LAN or dial-up connection. What's more, system administration is simplified with System Performance Monitor/2 (SPM/2), which helps you monitor LAN resources and keeps your network running smoothly.


 * Two Editions

Both OS/2 Warp and OS/2 Warp LAN Client offer two products to choose from, depending on what your system currently has installed, and what type of applications you want to run. Each includes the support needed to run a wide variety of OS/2 and DOS applications. If you already have Windows installed, the OS/2 Warp or OS/2 Warp LAN Client product that uses your existing Windows is the product to choose. If you don't have Windows installed, and want to run Windows applications, choose the OS/2 Warp or OS/2 Warp LAN Client product that includes IBM's WIN-OS/2 code, which provides the support required to run most Windows applications.


 * OS/2 LAN Server Version 4.0

Whether your LAN is large or small, OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 combined with OS/2 Warp provides a reliable, high-performance network environment, and is the ideal complement for OS/2 Warp LAN Client. Choose OS/2 LAN Server Entry for networks of up to 80 users, or LAN Server Advanced for mission-critical environments of up to 1,000 users.

Whichever solution you choose, you'll benefit from OS/2 Warp's intuitive Workplace Shell interface, which makes network management drag-and-drop simple. Your network administrator can become an "expert" right away. And you can save on training costs, too.

There's more. OS/2 LAN Server supports DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications, so you can network clients in a mixed environment. Users will be able to cut and paste across the network, and share printers and files, regardless of whether they're using OS/2, Windows, or DOS. This helps ensure that the investment you've already made in software will be protected. And you'll be able to easily upgrade your LAN Server network operating systems in the future, thanks to interoperability with previous versions.


 * OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing Version 2.11

When you need to support the most complex computing environments without sacrificing ease of use and productivity, choose OS/2 for Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP). This truly scalable operating environment supports up to 16 processors in the same system, so you can add performance as you need it. You'll be able to scale your server systems to handle larger networks running databases and graphics programs -- while still maintaining compatibility with DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications.

OS/2 for SMP provides a stable and dependable environment for running your business-critical applications. You'll experience enhanced productivity, too, because multithreaded and compute-intensive applications with run faster. And since OS/2 for SMP supports the Multiprocessor System Specification V1.1, you'll be able to run it on a variety of hardware systems.

Note: MPSS = Multiprocessor System Specification
 * IBM OS/2 Warp Operating System Selection Guide

OS/2 Warp Book List
(A service of the IBM Independent Vendor League (IVL) News Service)

Several publishers have announced new books about IBM's new OS/2 Warp operating system. The following list is in the order of their expected availability dates.
 * VNR, OS/2 Presentation Manager GPI (2nd Edition), Nov '94, 0-442-01939-4, Winn
 * VNR, DDE for OS/2 Programmers, Nov '94, 0-442-01949-1, Puchtel
 * VNR, Running Windows Applications in OS/2: A Power User's Guide, Nov '94, , Shortley
 * VNR, OS/2 C++ Class Library: Power GUI Programming with C Set++, Nov '94, 0-442-01795-2, Law et al
 * VNR, Lotus Notes in the OS/2 Environment, Nov '94, 0-442-01890-8, Walsh
 * Addison-Wesley, The OS/2 Survival Kit, Nov '94, , Proffit
 * Abacus, Stepping up to OS/2 Warp, Dec '94, 
 * Abacus, The OS/2 Warp Bible, Dec '94, 
 * Abacus, The Photo CD Book (with OS/2 Warp applications disk), Dec '94, 
 * IDG Books, OS/2 for Dummies (2nd Edition), Dec '94, 1-56884-205-8, Rathbone
 * Sams, Your OS/2 Consultant (Warp Edition), Dec '94, , Tyson
 * Sams, OS/2 Unleashed (Warp Edition), Dec '94, , Moskowitz & Kerr
 * Sybex, Mastering OS/2 Warp, Dec '94/Jan '95, , Dyson
 * QUE, Using OS/2 Warp, Dec '94/Jan '95, , Clifford et al
 * Sams, Teach Yourself OS/2 Programming, Jan '95, 
 * VNR, Quick Reference Library for OS/2 Functions: Vol 3 - Workplace Shell, Jan '95, 0-442-01899-1, Scholin
 * VNR, Developing Multimedia Applications Under OS/2, Jan '95, 0-442-01929-7, Lopez
 * John Wiley & Sons, OS/2 Warp Advanced Graphics GPI, Feb '95, , Knight and Ryan
 * VNR, OS/2 Remote Communications: Asynchronous to Synchronous T&T, Feb '95, 0-442-01814-2, Stonecipher
 * VNR, Quick Reference Library for OS/2 Functions: Vol 4 - GPI Functions, Feb '95, 0-442-01900-9, Scholin
 * VNR, Quick Reference Library for OS/2 Functions: Vol 5 - DOS Functions, Feb '95, 0-442-01901-7, Scholin
 * Wiley-QED, OS/2 Warp Presentation Manager Programming for Power Programmers, March '95, 0-471-05839-4, Stern and Morrow
 * Wiley-QED, OS/2 Warp Control Program API, March '95, 0-471-03887-3, Stock
 * VNR, Secrets of the OS/2 Masters, March '95, 0-442-01991-2, Sullivan
 * VNR, OS/2 Presentation Manager, March '95, 0-442-01989-0, Drapkin
 * VNR, Quick Reference Library for OS/2 Functions: Vol 6 - Misc Functions, April '95, 0-442-01902-5, Scholin
 * Wiley-QED, Making OS/2 Work for You: Installing, Configuring & Using OS/2 Warp, April '95, 0-471-06083-6, Azzarito & Green
 * Wiley-QED, The Art of OS/2 Warp C Programming, April '95, 0-471-08633-9, Panov et al
 * Wiley-QED, OS/2 Warp Presentation Manager API, April '95, 0-471-03873-3, Stock
 * VNR, DB2/2 Made Easy, Sept '95, , Gopaul
 * VNR, Programming with DB2/2, Jan '96, , Gopaul
 * Wiley-QED, OS/2 Warp Workplace Shell SOM, , 0-471-03872-5, Stock & Pollack

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