ISDS - Electronic Device Driver Distribution

(OS/2 Device Driver Object Code)

Do you know that IBM can electronically distribute your device driver for you? Listed below are the steps leading from your development to electronic distribution. To receive your "OS/2 Device Driver Recognition Package", contact: Worldwide Industry Hardware Support    US/Canada: (800) 426-4579 Internal Zip 5116                      International: (708) 296-6767 IBM Corporation                        FAX: (708) 635-3620 1000 NW 51st Street Boca Raton, FL 33432
 * IHV develops and tests device driver.
 * IHV requests "OS/2 Device Driver Recognition Package" from IBM.
 * IHV completes the following forms included in the package:
 * Application for OS/2 Device Recognition
 * Product information
 * Device driver information
 * Device driver test results
 * Two copies of "Device Driver License Agreement"
 * IHV submits the forms and cover letter to IBM.
 * IBM reviews application and notifies IHV of approval or additional required actions.
 * After approval, IBM signs license agreement, returns a copy to IHV, and arranges for receipt of device driver object code and related machine readable user information (ie. README files, licensing information).
 * If all is satisfactory, IBM places the complete device driver package on:
 * PSPDIST disk
 * IBM internal distribution mechanism
 * Available for posting on IBM supported BBS's worldwide
 * CompuServe
 * Prodigy
 * OS/2 BBS (Austin, TX)