IBM PSP Developer Support News - 1993 - Issue 8

IBM Personal Software Products

Developer Support News

Issue 8 - 15 November 1993

Contents
Abbreviations CDN = Canadian GMT = Greenwich Mean Time GST = Goods and Services Tax (in Canada) USD = United States Dollars
 * Worldwide Developer Assistance Program Mailbox on Internet
 * Device Driver Source Kit for OS/2 Price Reduction
 * Description of DDK. Device types. Technical support. How to order.
 * Device Driver Will Extend OS/2 PM or Windows Desktop Across Multiple Displays
 * Driver for multiple XGA instances. Configurations, resolutions, colors supported.
 * Status Report from OS/2 Device-Driver Development
 * Mission. Activities. Classes. Technical support.
 * Two New Enhancements to IBM C Set ++
 * C Set ++ for OS/2 Version 2.1; C Set ++ FirstStep for OS/2. Descriptions.
 * Half-Price Promotion for Professional Certification
 * Certification categories. Test descriptions.
 * "Tested and Approved for LAN Systems" Product Certification Program
 * Description. Test environment. Test elements. Certification publicity. Testing fees.
 * IBM Introduces OS/2 for Windows: Innovative New Technology Adds Power and Reliability to Windows Environment
 * Press release. Formal announcement. Prices. Promotion.
 * Taligent Product Strategy
 * Three-part strategy. IBM's relationship to Taligent.
 * Internet Access to IBMLink
 * Description. How to access.
 * IBM Personal Software Products Wows 'Em at COMDEX/Fall '93
 * Stages. Exhibits. Test drives. Services. IBM software. IBM hardware. ISV software.
 * "Human-Centered" Computers from IBM will Accelerate Evolution of Personal Computing
 * Computers responding to human actions. Scenarios.
 * IBM Toronto Lab Receives ISO9000 Certification Approval
 * IBM Worldwide Software Manufacturing Processes Earn ISO9000 Registration
 * IBM Client/Server Database Conference
 * December in San Francisco. Session topics.
 * Personal Software Products Technical Interchange
 * April in San Francisco. Highlights. Registration.
 * PSP Division Award to Joan Marko for Excellent Work on Technical Interchanges
 * OS/2 Hang and Trap Analysis Workshop
 * Objectives. Subjects. Prices. Schedules.
 * VisualAge Announced in Australia
 * Prices. General Availability.
 * "Introduction to VisualAge" Class
 * Objectives. Subjects. Prices. Schedules.
 * Author Seeking Information Regarding DAP Members
 * Latest Information About OS/2 2.1 Books
 * 800 Phone Numbers
 * 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.

Worldwide Developer Assistance Program Mailbox on Internet
IBM announces the creation of an Internet mailbox for the Worldwide Developer Assistance Program (WW DAP), which includes DOS, OS/2, and LAN Systems. If you have a question about our WW DAP, or would like to join the program, please write to us at WWDAP@VNET.IBM.COM.

Device Driver Source Kit for OS/2 Price Reduction
IBM announces that the price of the Device Driver Source Kit for OS/2 has been reduced from 499 USD to 199 USD.

The IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2 is a CD-ROM product that is designed to enable rapid development of device drivers for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) hardware. To help users create new OS/2 device drivers, the actual OS/2 device-driver source code is provided. Also included in the DDK are build and test tools (including OS/2 and other kernel debuggers), and several on-line reference books.

Device types represented in the kit include display, printer, storage (SCSI, DASD, and CD-ROM), I/O (mouse, keyboard, touch, serial, parallel, pen), multimedia, PCMCIA, and others. Some of the online device-driver reference manuals (display, printer, storage, I/O, pen, and Multimedia Presentation Manager/2) are also available separately in hardcopy.

Additional device-driver source code from IBM OS/2 development will be added to subsequent releases as it becomes available.

Technical support is provided through the Driver Development Support Center (DDSC) in Boca Raton, Florida. The voice number is 1-407-982-4239, and the modem number is 1-407-982-3217.

The DDK is available worldwide. Each geography has a phone number for ordering. To order the DDK within the USA, the phone number is 1-800-633-8266.

For more information, contact Tony Arcuri, 1-407-443-6900, Internet userid arc@bcrvmpc1.vnet.ibm.com.

Device Driver Will Extend OS/2 PM or Windows Desktop Across Multiple Displays
IBM is developing a device driver that supports multiple XGA instances. This device driver is an extension to the 32-bit Presentation Manager (PM) and Seamless Windows XGA device drivers in OS/2 2.1, and in OS/2 2.0 plus Service Pak. A device driver to support Windows 3.1 is also being developed.

Multiple XGA instances are combinations of XGA-1, XGA-2, and planar XGA-1 or XGA-2 systems, with either the OS/2 PM desktop or a Windows 3.1 desktop split across multiple displays at the same resolution. Windows applications running seamlessly on the OS/2 PM desktop will also be permitted to run across multiple XGA instances. When the device driver operates on a system that contains a mix of XGA-1 and XGA-2 hardware, it always defaults to the resolution and color depth of the lowest common denominator of XGA and display hardware available.

A maximum of eight instances of XGA will be supported in various horizontal and vertical configurations, with the following configurations allowed (horizontal x vertical): 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x5, 1x6, 1x7, 1x8, 2x1, 3x1, 4x1, 5x1, 6x1, 7x1, 8x1, 2x2, 2x3, 3x2, 2x4, 4x2. The following resolutions and colors will be supported: 64K colors: 640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768 256 colors: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1104x828, 1280x960*, 1280x1024*, and 1360x1024* 16 colors: 1280x960, 1280x1024, and 1360x1024 * = requires an OEM 2 MB card option (see below) In each case, the horizontal and vertical resolutions will be multiplied by the number of XGAs installed and displays attached. For example, a 4x2 display configuration operating at 1104x828x256 colors will provide an effective resolution of 4416x1656x256.

The DMQS function will be maintained in the multiple-instance XGA device driver. The driver will interrogate the number of cards installed and displays attached, and only those configurations that are valid will be provided for user selection. In the Windows environment, an MXGA Setup icon will appear in the Control Panel on the Windows Main Group. User-friendly panels will allow selection of configuration, monitor types, supported resolutions, and number of colors. In OS/2, an MXGA icon will appear in the System Setup folder.

A dual-display ISA bus card containing two monitor connectors has already been developed by an OEM manufacturer, and a Micro Channel card is under development. Device drivers packaged with these cards will operate only on systems that have at least one card present. These cards will be available with either 1 MB or 2 MB per display.

Software for use with XGA-1 and XGA-2 cards will be made available through a special-bid arrangement.

A full-function OS/2 PM driver with seamless windows support, as well as a standalone Windows 3.1 device driver, will be available for demonstration soon.

Status Report from OS/2 Device-Driver Development
(This information was furnished by Steve Mastrianni of the IBM Boca Raton OS/2 Device Driver Development group.) The mission of the OS/2 Device Driver Development group is to get device driver support for OS/2 2.x. Unfortunately, IBM does not have the resources to write hundreds of drivers for OS/2, nor do we have the resources to test every one of these drivers with every possible application. Therefore, we rely on the independent hardware vendors (IHVs) to write and test them. We do not, however, leave them to do it on their own. Here are some of our efforts in working with vendors. We are in touch with almost every device manufacturer about OS/2 support. This includes printers, plotters, parallel-port-attach drives, scanners (SCSI and non-SCSI), video, audio, non-SCSI CD-ROMs, Mwave, serial boards, PCMCIA modems, disks, flash RAM, data acquisition, MAC/NDIS, and dozens of others. Each of our "evangelists" is assigned a list of device classes and a group of IHVs and OEMs. We speak with them daily, monitoring their progress. I am a technical contact who these IHVs and OEMs can call for help. They call me directly, and I am their "expert" on call. To these developers, we offer classes in Boca for writing OS/2 display drivers, ADDs, PDDs, VDDs, and printer drivers. These classes are currently offered at no charge for a limited time. Our *free* driver-support bulletin board is staffed by nine full-time people whose only responsibility is to answer device-driver developers' questions, which are tracked by number to ensure follow-up. Users of our BBS customers do not have to have the DDK, nor even be members of IBM's Developer Assistance Program. Our service is free, and open to anyone. Just call our BBS, the DUDE, at 1-407-982-3217, N81. We just shipped version 1.1 of our DDK, with over 80 driver sources and test tools. The DDK also includes all of the online device-driver documentation and excerpts from books and publications. The next release of our DDK will probably include a dozen more device-driver sources, including PCMCIA socket services, client DD, Plug-and-Play, multimedia, 32-bit video, and color printers. We offer our vendors the opportunity to exhibit their products at major trade shows. We travel to every major trade show to speak with IHVs and OEMs, and to solicit their support. We offer an OS/2 Ready! logo that adapter manufacturers can affix to their packaging. We support device-driver developers via the Internet, IBM Personal Computer Company BBS, BIX, CompuServe, PRODIGY, and America Online. I speak at most major OS/2 events, including IBM Technical Interchanges, ColoradOS/2, IBM Device Driver Conferences (next one is 24-29 April 1994), and OS/2 developer groups. I have written six articles for major publications about how to write OS/2 device drivers. If you are aware of an IHV with whom we have not spoken, please let us know. We keep accurate lists of our IHVs and OEMs in a Lotus Notes database. In the PCMCIA category alone, we have over 100 vendors, and our list of video vendors is probably as long. We are adding more vendors daily, and are always eager to meet and speak with new ones.

Two New Enhancements to IBM C Set ++
IBM announces enhancements to its object-oriented C Set ++ family of products introduced earlier this year. IBM's C Set ++ for OS/2 Version 2.1 adds adds tools to help programmers improve their productivity. IBM's C Set ++ FirstStep for OS/2 is designed to provide an entry-level version of C Set ++ to allow users to develop OS/2 applications with a minimum investment. The IBM family of C Set ++ products, developed by the Software Solutions Division, allow programmers to build fast and robust software applications that fully leverage the power and sophistication of IBMs 32-bit OS/2 operating system. C Set ++ products effectively reduce the time developers spend creating and maintaining applications by use of object-oriented technology.

C Set ++ for OS/2 Version 2.1 offers: C Set for OS/2 Version 2.1 builds on the extensive suite of C++ user interface class libraries offered in the previous version. IBM-unique classes include the Presentation Manager User Interface class library, which allows developers to create PM applications without extensive PM experience, and the Collections classes, which offer a basic set of data structures. These classes have added extensions that better support the product's drag/drop function, making it easier and faster to use. As a result of a joint marketing agreement between IBM and KASEWORKS, Inc., KASE:Set, an uncomplicated visual user interface builder developed by KASEWORKS, Inc., has been added. KASE:Set, developed specially for C Set ++ customers and provided by IBM at no additional charge with version 2.1, enhances C and C++ compilers in building Common User Access 91-compliant graphical user interfaces. KASE:Set generates the required expert-level source code in C or C++ (using the IBM user interface class library), allowing developers to quickly create mission-critical applications without run-times, royalties or proprietary languages. C Set ++ for OS/2 Version 2.1 also offers WorkFrame/2, IBM's new open integrating development environment based on the OS/2 object-oriented Workplace Shell. In addition to enabling programmers to fully leverage the power of the Workplace Shell, WorkFrame/2 provides an integrating environment for the tools provided with C Set ++ and a framework to support the use of additional tools. Because WorkFrame/2 Version 2.1 is an OS/2 application, developers can integrate tools that run on DOS, Windows 3.0 or 3.1, and OS/2.
 * C Set ++ for OS/2 Version 2.1
 * Enhanced class libraries, support for drag/drop
 * A new visual user interface builder, KASE:Set, developed by KASEWORKS, Inc.
 * An improved, new version of WorkFrame/2, which lets developers seamlessly use their choice of tools.


 * C Set ++ FirstStep for OS/2

Based on the same powerful collection of tools provided in the C Set ++ development environment, C Set ++ FirstStep for OS/2 is the introductory version for OS/2 programmers. FirstStep includes everything required by C and C ++ developers to create professional applications in the office or at home. Along with the IBM standard-setting 32-bit C and C++ compiler (featuring emerging ANSI-standard exception-handling and template support), C Set ++ FirstStep contains a base set of C++ class libraries, a visual PM-based debugger with multi-thread debug capability, the OS/2 Developer's Toolkit, and WorkFrame/2 -- the IBM tool-integrating environment.

Half-Price Promotion for Professional Certification
The Professional Certification Program from IBM is offering a special half-price rate on all certification tests through 31 December 1993. For this special promotion, the cost has been reduced from 100 USD to 50 USD per test. Anyone interested in pursuing certification as a Certified OS/2 Engineer, Certified LAN Server Administrator, or Certified LAN Server Engineer should contact Drake Training and Technologies at 1-800-959-EXAM (within the USA and Canada) for information about registering for the tests and for the location of the nearest testing center. Drake has more than 200 testing locations in the USA and Canada. This reduced price applies to all certification tests in the OS/2 and OS/2 LAN Server curricula.

The following tests are available at the reduced half-price rate of 50 USD through 31 December 1993:

Test 000-010 Using and Customizing OS/2 2.1 or Working with OS/2 2.1 Video Test 000-009 Installing and Supporting OS/2 2.1 Test 000-012 OS/2 2.1 Advanced Support Workshop Test 000-013 OS/2 Performance and Tuning Workshop Test 000-014 OS/2 Problem Determination / Problem Source Identification (Test 000-012 will be available after 19 November. Tests 000-013 and 000-014 will be available in December.)
 * Certified OS/2 Engineer

Test 000-003 OS/2 LAN Server Administration Workshop - I
 * Certified LAN Server Administrator

Test 000-006 OS/2 LAN Server Workstation Planning and Installation Workshop Test 000-004 OS/2 LAN Server Administration Workshop - II Test 000-007  OS/2 LAN Server Performance Workshop Test 000-002 OS/2 LAN Server and NetWare Client Coexistence Test 000-016 DSM: Remote Software Installation Using CID Test 000-005 An Introduction to Integrated Networking Test 000-018 IBM TCP/IP for Workstations Workshop Test 000-001 Token-Ring Network Implementation and Management Test 000-008 Ethernet Implementation and Problem Determination (Test 000-005 will be available by the end of November. Tests 000-008, 000-016, and 000-018 will be available in December.)
 * Certified LAN Server Engineer

Test objectives are available for the tests, and can be obtained by calling 1-800-IBM-4FAX within the USA or 1-800-465-3299 within Canada. Request the following document numbers: Courses are also available for each test if you decide you need further education before taking a test. Call Skill Dynamics at 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) within the USA, or 1-800-661-2131 within Canada, for scheduling information.

"Tested and Approved for LAN Systems" Product Certification Program
The "Tested and Approved for LAN Systems" program certifies products (software and hardware) for coexistence, interoperability, and compatibility in complex multi-vendor LAN environments. Independent Software Vendors and Independent Hardware Vendors can submit their products to IBM's Integration Test Lab in Austin, Texas for testing. This program is complimentary to the "Ready! for LAN Server" product certification program that was announced in August. Products to be tested are installed in a LAN Systems environment, with software products from IBM (LAN Server, Communications Manager/2, Distributed Computing Environment, LAN NetView, LAN Distance, ...) and other vendors (Novell, WordPerfect, Lotus, ...), along with DOS, DOS/Windows, NetWare, and OS/2 clients. Over 200 hardware systems from IBM and other vendors (AST, Compaq, CompuAdd, Digital, Dell, Gateway, NCR, NEC, Olivetti, Packard Bell, ...) are used in the test lab. Test elements include: Once a product has been certified, it receives the official "Tested and Approved for LAN Systems" certification mark, which vendors can then display on their product packaging and in their advertising programs. Certified products, along with their test reports, will be listed on CompuServe, TalkLink (OS/2 BBS), 1-800-IBM-4FAX, National Solutions Center database, and Ziff-Davis' Support On Site* for Networks on CD-ROM. Here's what people are saying about "Tested and Approved for LAN Systems" product certification: "It was a great benefit to install WordPerfect Office* at IBM's Integration Test Lab. We are excited that IBM has taken the time to put WP Office 4.0 through its rigorous certification process. We are happy to see WP Office 4.0 have IBM's mark of approval. This will help ensure to our common customers that our products work well, and seamlessly, together." - Stewart Nelson, VP, Development Workgroup Solutions, WordPerfect. "We applaud IBM for stepping up to the challenge of creating a lab and a process for testing products in real-world environments. This product certification mark will help resellers and customers identify products that will work together." - Jeffrey Papows, VP, Notes Division of Lotus. "This program will help vendors and customers make buying decisions. Integrators can look for the 'Tested and Approved for LAN Systems' mark to know that a product has been tested for compatibility and that the test reports are available on public forums." - Art Olbert, Director of LAN Systems, IBM Personal Software Products. The fees for participating in the "Tested and Approved for LAN Systems" program range from 3,000 to 10,095 USD, depending on the test product's complexity. Vendors can call 1-800-992-4777 within the USA, or fax requests to 1-512-838-8989, for additional information.
 * Installation - verify smooth installation, reinstallation, and deinstallation
 * Function - verify dynamic compatibility by exercising a set of the product's functions under busy, real-life conditions.
 * Testing - verify execution of functional tests.

IBM Introduces OS/2 for Windows: Innovative New Technology Adds Power and Reliability to Windows Environment
In a move designed specifically to offer Windows 3.1 users a 32-bit upgrade option, IBM today announced OS/2 for Windows (see Footnote 1), an innovative new product that brings 32-bit computing power and reliability to the Windows environment. When installed on a PC that already has Windows 3.1, OS/2 for Windows offers the same award-winning features that vaulted OS/2 2.1 to the top of software best-seller lists. OS/2 for Windows allows PC users to transform Windows easily into a superior, more stable, function-rich environment. Available through 9 February 1994 at a promotional price of 49 USD, OS/2 for Windows is an affordable option for users ready to exploit the power of their 386/486-class PCs, which until now has remained underutilized. The new product is designed to preserve the investment Windows users have made by seamlessly integrating the OS/2 32-bit technology with existing Windows 3.1 software. With OS/2 for Windows, users can flex the muscle of their PCs and experience true, pre-emptive multitasking; advanced 32-bit graphics; powerful multimedia support; and the ability to run DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications concurrently. In addition, users can take advantage of the Workplace Shell, which provides an intuitive object-oriented interface to OS/2. Also, because of OS/2's inherent flexibility, users can directly access their Windows programs using the Windows interface and still benefit from the features and functions of OS/2. "OS/2 for Windows allows users to rise above the limitations of a DOS and Windows environment, unleashing a higher level of power and performance," said Lee Reiswig, president of IBM's Personal Software Products division. "OS/2 for Windows is an affordable, risk-free solution that allows users to tap the computing potential of OS/2 2.1 and their PC." IBM's Multimedia Presentation Manager/2 (MMPM/2) is included with OS/2 for Windows, giving users unparalleled multimedia ability as part of the base operating system. MMPM/2 plays digital software motion video at 30 frames per second -- television-quality video -- without requiring any additional hardware. OS/2 for Windows also supports industry-standard PCMCIA 2.0 service specifications for credit-card sized adapter cards. OS/2 2.1 was the first operating system to ship this new standard for mobile PC technology. In addition, the industry-standard Advanced Power Management feature helps reduce portable computer power consumption and increase battery life. OS/2 for Windows supports more than 260 printers and a wide range of video drivers, including the S3 graphics accelerator from S3 Corp. OS/2 for Windows will be available in more than 13 languages, and is now generally available. A 90-day promotional offering of 39 USD for CD-ROM and 49 USD for diskettes is available by calling 1-800-3IBM-OS2 (1-800-346-6672). Additional licenses can be purchased for 29 USD. OS/2 for Windows will also be available from IBM PC Dealers, IBM Software Dealers, IBM Remarketers, IBM Resellers, and IBM Direct. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, IBM Personal Software Products Division is an industry leader in the development of operating systems and networking products for personal computers. In 1992, IBM introduced OS/2 Version 2, the leading 32-bit multitasking operating system for the PC. Today, PSP develops, manufactures, and markets a wealth of software, including operating systems, LAN systems, object technology, multimedia, and pen products.

Footnote 1: OS/2 Special Edition for Windows is the full and legal name for OS/2 for Windows.

(The following information comes from the announcement material for OS/2 for Windows.)

IBM OS/2 for Windows is the OS/2 retail package for current users of Microsoft Windows Version 3.1. It allows the user to take advantage of full OS/2, DOS, and Windows application support when installed on an existing Windows Version 3.1 system. OS/2 for Windows exploits the full power of your Personal Computer (PC), makes it easy to use, and runs PC applications simultaneously.

OS/2 for Windows contains IBM's 256-color virtual video driver for the S3 graphics accelerator from S3 Corporation.

OS/2 for Windows completes the OS/2 2.1 offerings previously announced, as follows: Price Range: $119 - $149.
 * OS/2 2.1 Standard Edition: Targeted for the new user and/or users without an operating system installed on their system.
 * OS/2 2.1 Upgrade Edition: Targeted for customers with DOS or a previous version of OS/2 on their system.
 * OS/2 Special Edition for Windows: Targeted for customers with Windows Version 3.1 installed on their system.

DESCRIPTION

OS/2 for Windows is the competitive retail package of choice for current users of Microsoft Windows Version 3.1. OS/2 for Windows provides all the benefits of OS/2 2.1 - industry-standard device support, compliance with industry standards, enhanced standing as a premier client, and enhanced support for OS/2 and DOS - and it allows your previously installed copy of Windows 3.1 to run with OS/2. All these features are delivered on top of a stable, mature platform that has been "fit and finished" over time. In addition, OS/2 for Windows is an extremely attractive offering for Personal Computer Manufacturers who currently pre-install DOS 5.x or higher and Windows Version 3.1.

OS/2 for Windows requires Windows 3.1 to be previously installed on the hard disk. OS/2 for Windows allows your previously installed Windows product to run under OS/2 2.1. During the installation of OS/2 for Windows, the user need only choose the Windows selection from the install panel. This will enable Windows programs to run under OS/2 2.1. All customizations previously made for Windows 3.1 are preserved.

As with the OS/2 2.1 product, OS/2 for Windows runs DOS programs in DOS sessions under OS/2. The multiple and dual-boot capabilities are unchanged from the OS/2 2.1 product, and DOS programs requiring a specific version of DOS can still be run under native DOS. IBM, Microsoft, or DR DOS 5.x or higher are required on the target system only for the installation of Windows Version 3.1. DOS disk utilities are subject to the same limitations as under the OS/2 2.1 product.

DASD requirements are the same as for OS/2 2.1. (An additional 2 MB of disk space is needed for installation of Windows Version 3.1 under DOS). Memory and CPU requirements are the same as for OS/2 2.1. The OS/2 printer and video drivers are identical to those included in the OS/2 2.1 product.

IBM's recently-announced 256-color video driver for the S3 chip set from S3 Corporation is compatible and will be included in the package as a separate diskette. The S3 chipset is used on a variety of leading display adapters, including Actix, Diamond, Orchid Fahrenheit, Metheus, and Video 7. The S3 video driver is designed to provide OS/2 users with seamless support for accelerated video graphics and advanced color resolution in a proven and reliable operating environment.

INVESTMENT PROTECTION - APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY

OS/2 2.1 protects the customer's investment in existing DOS and Windows applications by giving them the capability of running simultaneously and seamlessly with OS/2 16- and 32-bit applications on the same display. The customer can continue to run existing applications while having the ability to use advanced 32-bit OS/2 applications.

GROWTH ENABLEMENT - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENABLED

OS/2 2.1 has been enhanced to support Mobile computers, Pen based systems and multimedia applications, the latest industry directions.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
 * DASD requirements are the same as for OS/2 2.1 (with an additional 2 MB of disk space needed for DOS).
 * Memory requirements are the same as for OS/2 2.1.
 * CPU requirements are the same as for OS/2 2.1.
 * OS/2 printer and video drivers are the same as those included in OS/2 2.1.
 * IBM's recently-announced S3 256-color video driver is compatible.

PACKAGING

The OS/2 for Windows product package contains:
 * OS/2 2.1 License information booklet
 * Program License Agreement
 * Diskettes containing OS/2 for Windows, machine-readable information, device drivers, and fonts.
 * Part number 71G5391 contains 1.44MB, 3.5-inch diskettes.
 * Part number 71G5392 contains 1.2MB, 5.25-inch diskettes.
 * Diskettes containing the MMPM/2 1.1 machine-readable information.
 * Part number 71G5395 contains 1.2MB 5.25-inch and 1.44 3.25-inch installation diskettes and a CD-ROM
 * Each of the following:
 * OS/2 for Windows Installation Guide
 * Using OS/2 2.1 (Command Reference information is online)
 * OS/2 2.1 Book Catalog
 * Quick Reference Card
 * OS/2 for Windows Registration Card
 * Read-Me Errata sheet
 * Various related product brochures

CHARGES PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION                                  ONE-TIME CHARGE 71G5391     OS/2 for Windows, 3.5-inch diskettes         149 USD 71G5392 OS/2 for Windows, 5.25-inch diskettes            149 71G5395 OS/2 for Windows, CD-ROM                         139 71G5397 OS/2 for Windows Additional License with certificate  119 71G5398 OS/2 for Windows Additional License without certificate  119

ADDITIONAL LICENSES CHARGE Customers who pay a one-time charge for additional licenses may copy machine-readable program materials and printed documentation previously acquired from IBM in a program package. One copy may be made for each additional license ordered. PRICE PROMOTION For a limited time only, customers may acquire OS/2 for Windows at a special introductory price. Orders may be placed by calling IBM at 1-800-3IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672) on or before 9 February 1994. This promotion is offered only for licenses granted in the United States and Puerto Rico. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time. OS/2 for Windows prices under this promotion are as follows: PART NUMBER   MEDIA                                PROMOTIONAL PRICE* 71G5391       3.5-inch diskettes                      49 USD 71G5392       5.25-inch diskettes                     49 USD 71G5395       CD-ROM                                  39 USD 71G5397       Additional License With Certificate     29 USD 71G5398       Additional License Without Certificate  29 USD
 * 10 USD for shipping and handling must be added.

Taligent Product Strategy
(This is the text of a note posted on CompuServe by Brett Shellhammer, Developer Technical Consultant, at Taligent. Brett's CompuServe userid is 76711,1255.)

We here at Taligent want to post a note to people who had questions about our product strategy. In particular, they wanted to know if "Pink" is the next great OS. We believe it is, although it will be more than what is today considered an OS.

Taligent is not producing just "technologies". We have a three-part product strategy, designed to deliver Taligent's products in a manner that will help developers and customers migrate to our object-oriented operating environment, and allow us to bring our APIs and Application Programming Model (APM) into wide use throughout the software industry.


 * Part 1

We will deliver some of our "components" to our investors (Apple and IBM) so that the components can be integrated into their existing 32-bit systems. These components are self-contained pieces of Taligent frameworks and class libraries that are designed to utilize some of the unique features of the Taligent environment, like 2D/3D graphics and some of our international text classes. In fact, IBM will be showing Taligent's 2D/3D graphic frameworks integrated into OS/2 and AIX in their booth at COMDEX/Fall '93.


 * Part 2

We will also make available our Application Frameworks (or our Application Programming Model) for integration across all major 32-bit operating systems. This is what has been referred to as the Taligent "Layer". It is a complete, object-oriented programming model that contains key application and system software frameworks. This approach will give developers a volume platform, and a migration path to the full Taligent operating environment.


 * Part 3

We are also developing a "complete" system that will contain the Application Frameworks, an integrated, object-oriented development environment, and our own 32-bit operating system (consisting of the core system-level elements tuned to run on the smallest configuration with the highest performance). Our OS includes the portable microkernel (the same microkernel that IBM is developing for Workplace OS), the runtime for the application frameworks, and the ability to use OO technology to extend or replace system-level functions such as file systems, I/O, and networks.

We believe this strategy of staging our new technology into the marketplace is the best and most practical way to get the industry excited about and using our technology, without having to discard their current investments in hardware and software. To get a better idea of what Taligent is about, take a look at the article by Robert Orfali and Dan Harkey in the July-August 1993 issue of OS/2 Developer magazine. It gives a brief overview of Taligent's technology, and follows that with an interview of Joe Guglielmi, who is our chairman and CEO.

(This information was furnished by John Soyring, IBM PSP Director of Software Development Programs.) Taligent is a company separate from both Apple and IBM, although it is owned 50 percent by Apple and 50 percent by IBM. Taligent is in the business of producing object-oriented system technology, and then licensing that technology to other companies - Apple, IBM, and others. Taligent's first set of OO technology products are a set of OO class libraries, OO frameworks, and OO application development tools. IBM intends to license this initial set of technology, and offer it on OS/2 and AIX. These are referred to as the Taligent layers. This initial set of technology is aimed at application developers who should be able to employ these technologies on OS/2, AIX, and other systems to greatly improve their productivity. Later, Taligent intends to offer more OO technology for system vendors (rather than just application developers). This technology may be used by companies like IBM to develop system-level technology more rapidly and efficiently. We find that an operating system can be just as functionally rich as today's OS's, but it will require far fewer lines of code. And these systems should be easier to enhance or extend the functionality.

Internet Access to IBMLink
IBM announces the immediate availability of Internet access to IBMLink. The Internet is a concatenation of many individual TCP/IP campus, state regional, and national networks such as NSFnet (National Science Foundation), ARPAnet, and Milnet into one, single, logical network all sharing a common addressing scheme. Millions of people have access to the Internet through many varied paths. The intent of this access path is to provide inbound TELNET access to IBMLink to help the RISC/6000 user and other TCP/IP users benefit from the wealth of information available through IBMLink. To access IBMLink from the Internet, TELNET or TN3270 to IBMLink.advantis.com (192.239.48.5). You will be presented with this IBMLink logo screen, where you should enter your account code, userid, and password: SVM0201P SYSTEM: NAM0SM01                                        DATE: 93/09/07 TERMID: CVRPG079                                        TIME: 13:51:44 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE: ENTER "NOTIFY" OR CALL 800-727-2222 --- Welcome to    =======  =========   ====     ==== (R) ======= ==========  =====   =====  **                    **       ===     ===   ===   ===========   **       **           **  **       ===     ========    ===========   **                    ** **       ===     ========    === === ===   **       **  ** ***   ****       ===     ===   ===   ===  =  ===   **       **  *******  ** **     =======  ==========  ====     ====  *******  **  **   **  **  **     =======  =========   ====     ====  *******  **  **   **  **   **    (R) Registered trademark of the IBM Corporation (c) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1985, 1993

ACCOUNT... ________ USERID... _______ PASSWORD... Enter desired product or service, or press HELP (PF1) for assistance. ====> You should enter "IBMLink" on the command line for immediate access to IBMLink, or select IBMLink from the subsequent product selection screen. Note that users who have products like IE/SERV, RSVXCEL or other host systems available through an Advantis SNA connection will not be able to access those systems through this connection. Also, this access path does not accommodate FTP file transfer, printing, or IBMLink mail to the Internet. Future IBMLink implementations will satisfy these requirements. There are no additional charges for access to IBMLink via this path. Customers are responsible for connecting to and managing their connection to the Internet. In the future, you can look forward to the announcement of more diverse and distributed methods of receiving IBM product, service, and support information directly to your desktop. We recognize the growing interest in the Internet and the importance of providing IBM product and support information in a manner you, our customers, are accustomed to. This announcement is the first of many that should make doing business with IBM easier, faster, and more productive. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Dave Bishop in Atlanta by sending email to sdbishop@vnet.ibm.com, or within IBM to SDBISHOP at ATLVM1.

IBM Personal Software Products Wows 'Em at COMDEX/Fall '93
IBM's Personal Software Products Division is mounting a full-court press at COMDEX/Fall '93 in Las Vegas this week. Here are the highlights of PSP's many exhibits and presentations.

IBM Personal Software Products (PSP) Division invites you to come to booth L860, Las Vegas Convention Center, to see our powerful operating systems, end user and networking solutions, and software development tools. The PSP exhibit presents over 10,000 square feet of solutions. Emphasis is on solutions for the end-user, LAN management, client/server, software development, multimedia, and mobile computing. Fall announcements are featured.

More than 30 ISVs are demonstrating solutions, covering categories such as word processing, database, communications, analysis, LAN, and programming. A visit to the Test Drive Center will give you the opportunity to learn OS/2 hands-on, to get detailed questions answered, and to become eligible to win a remote-controlled "OS/2" race car.


 * Stages and Environments
 * "Operate at a Higher Level", Software Solutions stage presentation
 * "Portable Application Frameworks", Technology Innovation stage
 * "The OS/2 Multimedia Advantage", Multimedia stage presentation
 * "We're in the Business of Connecting Yours", LAN Systems stage presentation
 * Information, Test Drive, Purchases, and Literature
 * Literature Collection: Software Literature for PCs
 * OS/2 2.1 Classroom: Open Your Eyes to the World of OS/2
 * OS/2 Test Drive Center: Experience the Power of OS/2 2.1
 * Personal Software Products Information Center
 * Personal Software Products Store: Start Your Holiday Shopping Now!
 * Tech Chat Area: Get Your Questions Answered by PSP Experts
 * Services
 * Developer Assistance Program: Assistance for Developers
 * Developer Connection: Development's Greatest Hits
 * People Certification: Your Roadmap /2 Success
 * Product Certification: Ready! for LAN Server, Tested and Approved
 * Value Added Reseller/Systems Integrator: The Best Choice
 * Software
 * CICS OS/2: Delivering Open Client/Server Solutions TODAY
 * Communications Manager/2: Now Everyone Can Mingle
 * DOS 6.1 from IBM: A Better DOS
 * LAN NetView: We're Looking for Trouble
 * LAN NetView Management Utilities: Complete Workgroup LAN Management Solution
 * LAN Distance: Your Network Node "On the Road"
 * LAN Server 3.0: Best Performance, LAN Quest
 * LANHOP/6000
 * Microkernel Technology: Best System-Management Solution
 * NetWare 4.0 for OS/2: Flexible, Non-Dedicated File Server
 * OpenDoc
 * Open GL
 * OS/2 2.1: Operate at a Higher Level
 * OS/2 Applications
 * OS/2 for Windows: Operate at a Higher Level
 * PAS/2, Builder/2
 * Peer OS/2: Sharing Made Simple
 * Pen for DOS: Amazingly Fast Pen Computing
 * Pen for OS/2: Power of OS/2 at Your Fingertips
 * Person-to-Person/2: Real-Time Collaborative Working
 * Personally Safe-N-Sound
 * Security: Security Enabling for OS/2
 * SOM Objects: Making Software Reuse a Reality
 * Speech Recognition: Continuous Speech Series
 * Symmetric Multiprocessing: The Way to SMP is with OS/2!
 * Taligent: Portable Application Frameworks
 * TCP/IP - Ultimedia Mail/2
 * Time and Place/2: Client/Server Workgroup Calendar
 * Voice Recognition: Dictation
 * Work Flow Manager
 * Workplace OS
 * Hardware
 * Multimedia Audio: Creative Tech Ltd. and Media Vision
 * OEM Partnerships: PC Software Preload
 * Plug-and-Play: OS/2 Device Drivers
 * Wireless: Extend Your Notebook with Wireless
 * Independent Software Vendors
 * AimTech - IconAuthor multimedia authoring tool
 * C-Pak Corporation - Application Software for OS/2
 * Cirrus Technology Inc. - Image Management System
 * Commix - MultiMaster and DisplayMaster
 * Computer Associates - Graphical Development Tools
 * Corporate Info Management - Smart-Lock
 * Data Management Corporation - DMC Data Manager
 * DeScribe - DeScribe Word Processor
 * Development Technologies Inc-Proportional Software
 * Digitalk - Smalltalk/V for OS/2
 * Financial Information Management - PROPHET
 * Footprint Software - Footprint Works for OS/2
 * Hilgraeve - HyperACCESS for OS/2 2.x
 * IE - AM (Applications Manager)
 * Information Builders - Focus Reporting
 * Kaseworks - KASE:VIP
 * Lotus Development - SmartSuite and Ami Pro for OS/2
 * Mergent International, Inc. - PC/DACS for OS/2
 * Microformatic - FAX/PM (32-bit)
 * Multi-Net Communications - Multi-Net BBS
 * One-Up - Window Washer Version 2
 * Oracle - Oracle for OS/2
 * PCX BakupWiz - OS/2 BakupWiz
 * SAA Consultants - Electronic Trading System
 * SAS Institute - SAS System for OS/2 2.1
 * Seattle Telecom & Data - MCA BusMonster
 * SofNet - FaxWorks for OS/2
 * Software Corporation of America
 * Software Lifeline
 * Sytron - Sytos Plus for OS/2
 * The Ask Group (Ingres)
 * Wall Data Incorporated - PC to Host Connection
 * WATCOM - VX-REXX
 * WordPerfect - WordPerfect 5.2 for OS/2

"Human-Centered" Computers from IBM will Accelerate Evolution of Personal Computing
As it launches and evolves new "human-centered" computers over the next few years, IBM's Power Personal Systems Division will usher in a new type of system -- one that uses the vast computational potential of RISC technology to make computers perform less like machines and more like "personal agents." For some time, computer-industry visionaries have held out the promise that people will be able to interact with computers that imitate and respond to human actions -- speech, touch-pointing, handwriting -- as well as enhancing collaborative activities such as personal video conferencing. The IBM Power Personal Systems Division intends to make this vision available and cost-effective. Doing so, Power Personal believes, will help release pent-up demand for computing among users who require more natural interaction. Many of these advanced human-centered capabilities will be enabled by the PowerPC microprocessor's superior floating-point performance. Rather than focusing this power exclusively on calculation, however, it will be applied to fashioning and executing new interfaces that mimic the sensory behavior of human beings. As the underlying architecture's performance scales up in future iterations, the systems' human-centered faculties will grow more proficient. Mounting computational power will increase the speech and handwriting functions' vocabulary and accuracy in addition to making them faster, for example. IBM leads the industry in many of the required technologies: its research and development resources, including those within the Power Personal Systems Division, continue to produce best-of-breed speech and handwriting recognition, pointing devices, flat-panel displays, 3-D graphics, soft digital signal processors, wireless interconnect, and microelectronics. "Over time, we intend to replace the flat, two-dimensional point-and-click windowing interface with a three-dimensional, sense-based interface, involving speech, touch and sound --- an interface that is meant for the 1990s rather than the 1980s," says Nobuo Mii, IBM vice president and President, Power Personal Systems Division. "Eventually, these computers will see the world as we see it, and will work with us as our personal agents." For example, in the office, a desktop computer switches on in response to a spoken command, and a face appears on the screen. But it is more than just a picture of a face; it is a "conversational surrogate" -- an animated personality that talks and listens while reacting with facial expressions. The face is a personification of the computer's ability to perform interconnected tasks -- read a memo, take a dictated reply, send it with a copy to the boss -- and to adapt to the user's varied roles in the workplace, composing text, checking figures, following up on reminders, making travel arrangements, all in response to natural phrases such as "who sent me mail?" or "do I have any customer visits next week?" This same sort of "intelligent agent" might start other facilities, including prioritized document reviews for specific subjects, resolution of work/family schedule conflicts, monitoring and managing financial investments, a tour of several proposed construction sites, a music composition module, or a financial program that manages international investments. IBM will demonstrate technologies that will underlie such future applications at COMDEX/Fall '93, 15-19 November, including continuous and discrete speech recognition, a speech-driven conversational surrogate, handwriting recognition, person-to-person video conferencing and video mail. "New technologies typically find their initial applications by speeding, improving, or more efficiently performing tasks developed by earlier techniques," Mii says. "Computers have been no exception -- word processors have replaced typewriters, scientific workstations calculate wing shapes for engineers, and personal information managers are making paper calendars obsolete." "Now, computers have reached the point where totally new capabilities can emerge, fundamentally changing our work, study and leisure habits in the same way that electricity altered much of the world's activities. When electricity reached a similar stage, explosive growth of new markets ensued. Power Personal intends to trip the switch for the next such explosion," Mii adds. The Power Personal Systems Division was formed in July 1993 to pursue new product and market opportunities emerging at the juncture between the processing power of workstations and high-performance personal computers. These possibilities emerge from the vast computational power of the PowerPC microprocessor technology developed and produced by the IBM-Motorola-Apple partnership. The division is headed by Nobuo Mii, IBM vice president and President, Power Personal Systems Division. Headquarters are located in Somers, N.Y., with advanced development facilities in Austin, Texas; Boca Raton, Florida; and Yamato, Japan. The Power Personal Systems Division's charter is fourfold: First, to develop and bring to market a new family of powerful, advanced personal systems based on the PowerPC microprocessor. These systems will offer a revolutionary set of "human-centered" facilities designed to adapt the machine to human senses, faculties, and work habits, bringing new levels of ease of use and productivity to customers. At the same time, they will use standard subsystems, popular boards, and operating systems -- thereby connecting their unique capabilities to off-the-shelf hardware and software used in the personal computer industry. The second mission is to establish an industry-standard PowerPC Reference Platform, so that IBM and other companies can pass development and manufacturing cost efficiencies along to users and reduce time-to-market. Marketplace growth depends on open standards: the underlying theory is that everyone, including IBM, will share in a large market that appeals to a large user population. Participating in the OEM market for the PowerPC Reference Platform-compliant systems and components is the third mission. The fourth mission is to provide a development center for several core technologies for use in Power Personal's computers, as well as in other systems. These technologies include the human-centered facilities mentioned earlier, as well as systems software technologies and services such as software compatibility and operating system ports.

IBM Toronto Lab Receives ISO9000 Certification Approval
IBM Canada announces that its Toronto Programming Laboratory has been approved for ISO9000 certification by external reviewers. This achievement complements the high level of quality improvements being delivered in the Toronto lab's products, as demonstrated through high scores in Malcolm Baldrige assessments. These are compelling signals to customers and channels to expect and get top-quality software from IBM Software Solutions. Today, the IBM Toronto lab ships world-class application development products, including C Set ++, DB2/2+6000, POWERbench, and AS/400 programming tools. And, tomorrow there will be more superior offerings!

IBM's Worldwide Software Manufacturing Processes earn ISO9000 Registration
Processes in six of IBM's software manufacturing sites around the world have met the International Organization of Standardization's quality assurance standards. Called the ISO9000, the standards comprise a series of guidelines for quality manufacturing, product design, and servicing operations. The six sites, which are part of IBM Software Manufacturing, are: Tokyo, Japan; Copenhagen, Denmark; Sydney, Australia; Boulder, CO; Charlotte NC; and Kingston, NY. IBM's Tokyo operation has the added distinction of being the first software manufacturing facility in Japan to receive ISO registration. For IBM customers, ISO registration is an assurance that uniform quality standards are being applied at operations around the world. In addition, customers who are software publishers can confidently expand into markets around the world by accessing the IBM Software Manufacturing company's expertise and manufacturing capabilities. The ISO9000 standards cover a range of operational aspects of business, from fulfillment of customer requirements to product installation and services.

IBM Client/Server Database Conference
IBM presents its Client/Server Database Conference from 6 through 8 December 1993 at the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco. The Client/Server Database Conference will deal with the critical client/server database challenges that are redefining business in the 1990s. At the conference, you'll be able to: Learn from the best and brightest! Our speakers include product developers from IBM's Santa Teresa, Toronto, Rochester, and Hursley laboratories; SYBASE, XCB Systems, CompuWare, MIACO, Themis, Legent Corp., Open Environment Corp., Wall Data Inc., and educators from Skill Dynamics' client/server and distributed database curricula. Don't delay! Prepare for tomorrow by enrolling for this conference today! Main-Tent Sessions:
 * Tap trends, directions, and transitional strategies for client/server databases of the near and distant future
 * Understand where distributed database fits in with multiple client/server models
 * Plug into the latest connectivity data for the DB2 family, including DB2 V3, DB2/2, and DB2/6000.
 * Analyze distributed database security and performance issue
 * Target your specific issues and concerns by following management or technical tracks
 * And much more!
 * Session Topics
 * Attitude is Everything
 * Database Interoperability - Why is it Taking So Long?
 * The DB2 Family Strategy and Directions

Elective Sessions:
 * CLient/Server RDBMS Overview for Managers
 * Client/Server RDBMS Management Comparison
 * DB2/2 and DB2/6000 Management Overview
 * A Technical Introduction to DB2/2
 * A Technical Introduction to DB2/6000
 * Accepting Change with Confidence
 * Extended Relational Database
 * THe IBM Information Warehouse Architecture
 * An Introduction to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
 * Just What is This Thing Called Distributed Database?
 * Middleware
 * Open DB2!
 * Seven Steps to Strategic Information for Management
 * Why Informational Databases in the 1990s?
 * Application Design Considerations in a DUW Environment
 * DB2/2 and DB2/6000 Query Optimization
 * DB2/2 and DB2/6000 Performance
 * DB2/6000 Connectivity: Where Can We Go From Here?
 * DB2 V3 Distributed Database Performance Measurements
 * DDCS/2 to DB2 Problem Determination and Performance
 * DDCS/2 Configuration
 * DB2 V3 Two-Phase Commit
 * Distributed Security: the DB2 Server's Perspective
 * Introduction to DataHub
 * OS/2 Application Design Using DDCS/2
 * Reaping the DataHub Harvest
 * DB/2 as the Ultimate Server
 * Security for AIX Connectivity to DB2
 * Centralized Management of Remote DB2/2 Environments
 * Information Please - Moving Legacy Data to DB2/2 and DB2/6000
 * Enterprise Client/Server: A New Computing Architecture
 * Client/Server Data Management
 * Bring Your DB2 Data to Your Windows Desktop
 * Extending Your DB2 Enterprise with XDB
 * IMS in a Client/Server Environment
 * IBM Messaging and Queuing and Distributed Data Management


 * Conference Fee

The fee for the IBM Client/Server Database Conference is 995 USD.


 * To Enroll

Customers within the USA can enroll by calling 1-800-426-8322, and specifying course code E5226. IBM employees can enroll through MSE using course code CE52260C.

To request a program brochure, call 1-312-245-5556.

Personal Software Products Technical Interchange
PERSONAL

Software designers, independent and corporate developers, technical coordinators, LAN experts, MIS managers, and training executives will all profit from the information exchange. Join over 2,000 top industry professionals from throughout the world to examine the latest technical breakthroughs from Personal Software Products (PSP). PSP offers something for everyone.

SOFTWARE

... and Hardware: Featuring OS/2 and LAN Systems, as well as 32-bit graphics, object-oriented programming, multimedia, pen-based applications, database, and communications. Take your pick and select your own schedule.

PRODUCTS

Over 100 demos are available at your fingertips: Visit the extensive exhibit area highlighting both vendor hardware and software products that exploit PSP.

TECHNICAL

Don't miss the latest innovations and technology. Receive "hands-on" experience at the OS/2 and LAN labs.

INTERCHANGE

Staffed by IBM expert developers, the OS/2 and LAN labs offer the perfect opportunity to hold one-on-one discussions on how you can productively apply PSP products in today's working environments.


 * How to Attend

The next IBM Personal Software Products Technical Interchange takes place from 25 through 29 April 1994 at the San Francisco Hilton and Towers. The registration fee is 795 USD per person if you register by 21 March 1994. After 21 March, registration is 895 USD. You will receive special bonuses, participate in product raffles, and take part in a busy social agenda, including receptions and a special event. Remember, seating is limited, and a sell-out crowd is expected, so register now by calling 1-800-872-7109 within the USA, or 1-508-443-4990 from elsewhere.

PSP Division Award to Joan Marko for Excellent Work on Technical Interchanges
IBM employee Joan Marko, principal coordinator of the previous PSP Technical Interchanges, has received a PSP Division Award for her excellent work. Heartiest congratulations to Joan!

OS/2 Hang and Trap Analysis Workshop
Independent software vendors can now take advantage of the same training given to IBM employees who are members of the OS/2 Hang and Trap Analysis team. The OS/2 Hang and Trap Analysis Workshop, held at the IBM Boca Raton facility, is an intense class for developers who are seriously interested in learning to diagnose the cause of problems in an OS/2 system. In this workshop, students should be able to:
 * Find the full pathname of the application program(s) involved in failures
 * When given the appropriate link map and compiler output files, find the failing line, the name, the parameters, and the variables for the failing application function
 * Find the same data about the caller of the failing function, and so on, back to the main program entry
 * When the failure is within OS/2, pinpoint the failing API, together with the parameters that caused the failure, plus the data listed above, for the application function(s).

The fee for the OS/2 Hang and Trap Analysis Workshop is 1,250 USD per student. The workshop can be presented at other IBM locations, as well as customer sites, when there are enough students. Contact IBM for terms and conditions.

This workshop takes 4.5 days. Workshops are being scheduled for 1994; the first two will be held during the weeks of 10 January and 24 January.

For more information, call 1-407-443-0820.

VisualAge Announced in Australia
On 27 October 1993, IBM Australia announced VisualAge, the product that allows rapid development of software applications from parts.

VisualAge provides a set of interactive development tools, including visual programming facilities and an extensive library of already constructed parts.

The product will be available in 1Q94, but demo diskettes are available now from Julia Romaniotis by faxing 03-626-6612.

One-Time Charge for Program Package:

"Introduction to VisualAge" Class
Unlock the world of a powerful new vision of programming! Learn about a powerful object-oriented development environment through this technical introduction to VisualAge.

In this class, you will explore the product's capabilities, functions, and operational requirements, as well as how it fits in the application development process. Hands-on labs reinforce the concepts presented.

This offering is primarily intended for software professionals who have management, installation, technical evaluation, and support responsibilities. Direct users will also develop a broad foundation in the product's capabilities and environments, to prepare for the follow-on course, Building Applications with VisualAge (N1762).

You will learn to:
 * Delineate the capabilities and components of VisualAge
 * Apply appropriate application development scenarios
 * Use basic steps to develop a simple VisualAge application
 * Understand the development and run-time environments
 * Create an application layout using the Composition Editor
 * Understand how VisualAge works with team programming and incremental designs
 * Package a small, stand-alone application for installation on a non-VisualAge system

Tuition    830 USD Course code N1761 Length     2 days Location   Research Triangle Park, North Carolina Schedule   18 November and 13 December 1993
 * Course Information


 * Registration

To register in the "Introduction to VisualAge" course, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) within the USA. Outside the USA, please contact your local IBM office.

USA IBM employees: enroll via MSE using course code CN17610C. IBM employees outside the USA, enroll through your education coordinator.
 * Asia Pacific and Latin America: Helen Symonds, RHQVM15/SYMONDS
 * Europe, Middle East, Africa: Carol Dixon, WTSCPOK/EDCAROL
 * Canada and Caribbean: Jean Bresse, TORVM3/GETSMART

Author Seeking Information Regarding DAP Members
Looking for some free P.R.? Technical writer and freelance reporter David H. Citron is looking for developers who are interested in being interviewed for one or more articles. These include newspaper articles about South Florida developers (only), and an upcoming magazine article about the benefits of participating in a Developer Assistance Program. All participants will be sent a copy of the articles when published. Citron has authored user manuals and context-sensitive, on-line help for OS/2-, DOS-, Windows-, and AS/400-based applications. If you are interested in participating in either article, please call David Citron at 1-305-722-1160, or write to him at P.O. Box 25588, Fort Lauderdale FL 33320.

Latest Information About OS/2 2.1 Books
Here is the latest list of published and planned books about OS/2 2.1. In response to many requests for author names and ISBN numbers, the list now includes these items wherever possible. As we acquire more of this information, we will add it to the list. Title                                           Publisher -                                           - Released

Advanced OS/2 Presentation Manager Programming Thomas Burge and Joseph Celi ISBN 0-471-59198-X, John Wiley & Sons The Art of OS/2 C Programming Kathleen Panov, Arthur Panov, and Larry Salomon ISBN 0-471-58802-4, Wiley/QED Client/Server Programming with OS/2 2.1, Third Edition Robert Orfali and Dan Harkey ISBN 0-442-01833-9, Van Nostrand Reinhold DDC Quick Reference Guide for OS/2 2.1 George T. Lynch ISBN 1-56243-119-6, DDC Designing OS/2 Applications David Reich ISBN 0-471-58889-X, John Wiley & Sons Dvorak's Guide to OS/2 2.1 John Dvorak, David Whittle, and Martin McElroy ISBN 0-679-74648-X, Random House Easy OS/2 Shelley O'Hara ISBN 1-56529-145-X, Que Inside OS/2 2.1, Third Edition Mark Minasi, John Little, Marlene Semple, Bill Camarda, Bill Schindler, and Esther Schindler ISBN 1-56205-206-3, New Riders Learn OS/2 in a Day Brian Dooley ISBN 1-55622-361-7, Wordware The Little OS/2 Book Kay Y. Nelson ISBN 1-56609-047-4, Peachpit Press Micro Focus CICS Option 3.0: Developing CICS Applications on the PC author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED Micro Focus COBOL/2 Workbench for the Application Developer author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED Now That I Have OS/2 2.1 On My Computer, What Do I Do Next? Steve Levenson and Eli Hertz ISBN 0-442-01832-0, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 2.1 Complete Peter Franken ISBN 1-55755-184-7, Abacus The OS/2 2.1 Corporate Programmer's Handbook Nora Scholin, Martin Sullivan, and Robin Scragg ISBN 0-442-01598-4, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 2.1 Programming Herbert Schildt and Robert Goosey ISBN 0-07-881910-5, Osborne OS/2 2.1 Red Book for Developers IBM Corp. ISBN 1-56529-287-1, Que OS/2 2.1 Red Book for Power Users IBM Corp. ISBN 1-56529-286-3, Que The OS/2 2.1 REXX Handbook Hallette German ISBN 0-442-01734-0, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 2.1 Unleashed, Special Edition David Moskowitz and David Kerr ISBN 0-672-30445-7, Sams The OS/2 2.1 Bible Robert Albrecht and Michael Plura ISBN 1-55755-174-X, Abacus OS/2 2.X Notebook: Best of OS/2 Developer Dick Conklin, editor ISBN 0-442-01522-4, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 Batch Files to Go Dr. Ronnie Richardson ISBN 0-07-052370-3, TAB/Windcrest OS/2 Extra Len Dorfman and ? Neuberger ISBN 0-8306-4567-5, TAB/Windcrest OS/2 for Dummies Andy Rathbone ISBN 1-878058-76-2, IDG OS/2 for Non-Nerds Bruce Hallberg ISBN 1-56205-153-9, New Riders OS/2 Inside & Out Kathy Ivens and Brian Proffit ISBN 0-07-881871-0, Osborne OS/2 Instant Reference Peter Dyson ISBN 0-7821-1179-3, Sybex OS/2 Secrets and Solutions Peter Dyson ISBN 0-7821-1281-1, Sybex PC Learning Labs Teaches OS/2 2.1 by Logical Operations ISBN 1-56276-148-X, Ziff-Davis Real-World Programming in OS/2 2.1 Derrel R. Blain, Kurt R. Delimon, and Jeff English ISBN 0-672-30300-0, Sams REXX Reference Summary Handbook Dick Goran ISBN ?, CFS Nevada The Shell Collection: OS/2 2.1 Utilities Steven Levenson ISBN 0-442-01585-2, Van Nostrand Reinhold Stepping Up to OS/2 2.1 Robert Albrecht and Michael Plura ISBN 1-55755-185-5, Abacus Teach Yourself OS/2 2.1 Judi Fernandez ISBN 1-55828-282-3, MIS Press Teach Yourself OS/2 2.1 in a Week Carol Thomas ISBN 0-672-30360-4, Sams 10-Minute Guide to OS/2 2.1 Herb Tyson ISBN 1-56761-185-0, Alpha Thinking Person's Guide to OS/2 2.1 Maria Tyne ISBN 0-471-60306-6, Wiley/QED Using OS/2 2.1 Special Edition Barry Nance and Caroline Halliday ISBN 1-56529-118-2, Que Using Workplace OS/2 Lori Brown and Jeff Howard ISBN 0-442-01590-9, Van Nostrand Reinhold Van Wolverton's Guide to OS/2 Van Wolverton and Jim Meade ISBN 0-679-74877-6, Random House Voodoo OS/2 Allen G. Taylor ISBN 1-566-04066-3, Ventana Windows Vs. OS/2: The GUI-OOUI War Theo Mandel ISBN 0-442-01750-2, Van Nostrand Reinhold Writing OS/2 Device Drivers in C, Second Edition Steve Mastrianni ISBN 0-442-01729-4, Van Nostrand Reinhold Your OS/2 2.1 Consultant Herb Tyson ISBN 0-672-30317-5, Sams October --- OS/2 2.1 Workplace Shell Programming author ? Maruzzi ISBN 0-679-79162-0, Random House November

Instant OS/2: Porting C Applications to OS/2 Len Dorfman ISBN 0-8306-4522-5, TAB/Windcrest December

A Client/Server Survival Guide with OS/2 Robert Orfali and Dan Harkey ISBN 0-442-01798-7, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 2.1 Red Book for Developers author ? ISBN 1-56529-287-1, Que OS/2 2.1 Red Book for Power Users author ? ISBN 1-56529-286-3, Que OS/2 and Networking author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED OS/2 Presentation Manager Programming Charles Petzold ISBN 1-56276-123-4, Ziff-Davis Press OS/2 Presentation Manager Programming with C++ author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED OS/2 Quick Reference Guide for End Users author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED January 1994

Application Development Using OS/2 REXX ? Rudd ISBN 0-471-60691-X, Wiley/QED The Design of OS/2 2.1, 2nd Edition Mike Kogan and ? Deitel ISBN 0-201-52886-X, Addison-Wesley The OS/2 2.1 Application Developer's Guide author ? ISBN ?, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 Database Manager's Handbook author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED OS/2 Remote Communications: Asynchronous to Synchronous T&T Ken Stonecipher ISBN 0-442-01814-2, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 V2 C++ Class Library: Power GUI Programming with C Set ++ William Law, Kevin Leong, Robert Love, and Hiroshi Tsuji ISBN 0-442-01795-2, Van Nostrand Reinhold February 1994 - Objects for OS/2 2.1 Bruce Tate, Scott Danforth, and Paul Koenen ISBN 0-442-01738-3, Van Nostrand Reinhold Using OS/2 2.1, Third Edition author ? Nance et al ISBN 1-56529-635-4, Que March 1994 -- C Programming in the OS/2 Environment Mitra Gopaul ISBN 0-442-01240-3, Van Nostrand Reinhold Downsizing to OS/2 2.1 author ? ISBN 1-56205-244-6, New Riders OS/2 2.1 and NetWare Programming author ? ISBN ?, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 Secrets ? Patton ISBN 1-56884-084-5, IDG 1995

OS/2 for the Impatient (January 1995) author ? ISBN ?, Addison-Wesley OS/2 Connectivity (early 1995) author ? ISBN ?, Wordware Date to be Determined - Advanced OS/2 Workplace Shell author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED Application Programming Using OS/2 REXX author ? ISBN 0-471-60691-X, Wiley/QED Cross-Platform Programming for OS/2 Len Dorfman ISBN 0-07-017862-3, TAB/Windcrest Effective Multithreading in OS/2 Len Dorfman, ? Neuberger ISBN 0-07-017841-0, TAB/Windcrest Independent Platform Coding author ? ISBN ?, IBM Mastering OS/2 REXX author ? Gargiulo ISBN 0-471-51901-4, Wiley/QED Object Vision for OS/2 2.1 author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED The OS/2 2.1 Application Developer's Guide Jody Kelly, Craig Swearingen, et al ISBN 0-442-01736-7, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 2.1 Developing, Porting, and Testing Applications author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED OS/2 2.1 Unleashed, Special Edition David Moskowitz and David Kerr ISBN 0-672-30445-7, Sams OS/2 2.1 User's Guide to Installation, Configuration, and Use author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED OS/2 Communications Manager 2.0 author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED OS/2 Connectivity author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED OS/2 Demystified author ? ISBN ?, TAB/Windcrest OS/2 in the Fast Lane (2.1 edition) Bill Camarda ISBN 1-56205-126-1, New Riders OS/2 and NetWare Programming: Using the NetWare Client API for C Lori Gauthier ISBN 0-442-01815-0, Van Nostrand Reinhold OS/2 PM Programming for COBOL Programmers, Revised Edition ? Chapman ISBN 0-471-56140-1, Wiley/QED OS/2 User's Guide to Installation, Configuration, and Use author ? ISBN ?, Wiley/QED Platform Independent: Migrating from Character Mode DOS to OS/2 Len Dorfman ISBN ?, TAB/Windcrest Ultimate OS/2 Bill Camarda 1-56205-126-1, New Riders The Ultimate OS/2 Programmer's Manual ? Mueller ISBN 0-07-043972-9, TAB/Windcrest

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