THE OS/2 WARPFLASH  -  Issue #15 (June 04, 1995)
A Periodical Update On The World Of OS/2 and LAN Server
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                           CONTENTS

P.S. Sorry about the "hugeness" of this issue...a lot has happened in two
short weeks!

  1.     "IT'S A WARPED WORLD" TOUR COMING SOON!
  2.     GOSERVE -- A WEB AND GOPHER SERVER FOR OS/2
  3.     A WEB SITE TO BEHOLD
  4.     MORE WARP & WARP CONNECT PRELOAD DEALS! (ICL & UNISYS)
  5.     OS/2 WARP CONNECT IN THE NEWS
  6.     LIVEWIRE PUBLIC BETA
  7.     OS/2 WARP GETS A+ IN COLLEGE NETWORKING CLASS
  8.     IBM AND SECURITY - INTERNET AND BEYOND
  9.     THE IBM DEVELOPER CONFERENCE AND TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE
 10.     ACCESSING THE IBM SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT HOME PAGE
 11.     1995 ISSUE 6 OF IBM SDO DEVELOPER SUPPORT NEWS
 12.     NEW SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS & STANDARDS FROM IBM
 13.     OS/2 WARP FINDS SUPPORT AMONGST HOME USERS
 14.     NTT - NOW THE WORLD'S LARGEST OS/2 USER
 15.     PRESS CLIPPINGS ON SOME NEW OS/2 WARP PROGRAMS
 16.     IBM WORKGROUP IS OS/2 WARP LAN CERTIFIED
 17.     IBM ANNOUNCES IBM PC SERVER 500
 18.     IBM'S SOURCES AND SOLUTIONS DIRECTORY EDITION 3 NOW AVAILABLE
 19.     IBM'S "OS/2 WARP MONTHLY" NEWSLETTER ON-LINE
 20.     FREE LAN MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW CD-ROM
 21.     PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FROM IBM MOVES AHEAD
 22.     IBM OS/2 LAN SERVER IS THE LEADING APPLICATION SERVER
 23.     "PROFESSOR OWL" HELPS BORLAND OWL USERS DEVELOP FOR OS/2 WARP
 24.     IBM PC MULTIMEDIA SERVER KEY TO C/S MULTIMEDIA SOLUTIONS   
 25.     INTERNET APPS FOR OS/2 - WWW DIRECTORY SERVICE
 26.     WEB EXPLORER PERFORMANCE TIP
 27.     VINCA STANDBY-SERVER FOR LAN SERVER

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 1.     "IT'S A WARPED WORLD" TOUR


 Join IBM for a FREE seminar about OS/2 and OS/2 products.
 Knowledgeable presenters will demonstrate the features and
 benefits of using OS/2 in both business and personal
 settings.

 During this fun, exciting day, you'll learn about
 installation, running DOS and Windows applications, running
 OS/2 applications, using the BonusPak applications

 - including the Internet Access Kit
 - and using OS/2 in a network.

 The day starts at 8:00am with coffee and a showcase of OS/2
 applications, The main tent presentation begins at 8:30. The
 three-hour session illustrates the benefits of OS/2
 available now, OpenDoc, Taligent, and the future of OS/2

 Afternoon Breakout Sessions

 "Warp Connections" - Attach to your existing NetWare
 network, host system, or other LAN. You'll learn about IBM's
 new peer-to-peer networking product and s why LAN Server is
 the fastest-growing network solution. You'll also get an
 overview of Communications Manager/2 and IBM's system
 management tools.

 "It's a Warped World" - How can OS/2 help you do more?
 During this session you'll see how to use the OS/2 desktop,
 work with some of the 30-plus BonusPak applications, and use
 OS/2 applications. You'll also get a look at some neat OS/2
 tricks.

 "Get with the Program" -  For independent software
 developers (ISVs), retailers, consultants, and VARs. You'll
 learn about the many programs IBM has to assist you with
 developing and selling OS/2 applications. Get the information
 you need about the OS/2 marketplace and how you can be a
 success in it!

 "Internet at Warp Speed" - Are you ready for the Internet?
 OS/2's Internet Access Kit makes it easy to create an
 Internet account and navigate the ever-expanding world of
 the Internet. Learn how to use the tools and utilities to
 find the information you need. And what kind of information
 is out there?  We'll show you!

 "Hot Stuff" - OS/2 is the platform for some of the neatest
 applications on the market today. During this session,
 you'll see hot new products from IBM and other vendors.
 Expect to see software and hardware for accessing
 information and data on your computer using voice,
 object-oriented technology, and visual front-ends.

 "Warp 101" - You're convinced that OS/2 is for you. Now you
 need the information to get OS/2 on your computer and run
 the applications you already have. During this session,
 you'll explore the installation options, learn to set up and
 run your existing applications, and customize the OS/2
 desktop. By the end of the hour, you'll know how to really
 take advantage of your new operating system.

 Doors open at 8:00am, first session at 8:30 Cost: FREE

 Call 1-800-766-4344 to reserve your seat or e-mail your
 name, address, and phone number to 74452.1633@compuserve.com

 DAY TWO -- VISUAL REVOLUTION

 This day-long session with a main tent and breakout sessions
 is for large development houses. During the day, you'll see
 a variety of IBM development tools for all IBM platforms.
 Breakout sessions include focuses on COBOL, VisualGen RPG,
 CICS and MQSeries, VisualAge, and PL/1.

        ****** Second Quarter Dates and Places *******

         June 6-7        Chicago
         June 14-15      Tulsa
         June 20-21      Des Moines
         June 28-29      San Francisco

        ********Third Quarter********

         July 10-11      Columbus, OH
         July 13         Charlotte, NC (Visual Revolution only)
         July 19-20      Toronto, Canada
         July 26-27      Seattle, WA
         August 2-3      Vancouver, Canada
         August 9-10     Los Angeles, CA
         August 16-17    Hartford, CT
         August 23-24    Des Moines, IA
         September 12-13 Pittsburgh, PA

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 2.     GOSERVE -- A WEB AND GOPHER SERVER FOR OS/2


Two popular protocols for providing information on the Internet are the
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP, used by World-Wide Web clients) and
Gopher (used by both Web and Gopher clients).

'GoServe' is a multi-purpose server for OS/2 which supports both these
protocols.  The emphasis in the design of GoServe has been to make it
easy to become an information provider for the Internet, while not
inhibiting full use of the protocols by sophisticated users.

Providing that you already have TCP/IP installed, GoServe can be running
and serving files across a network in minutes; no re-boot or editing of
configuration files is necessary.  The GoServe package includes 'quick
start' instructions and working samples for both Web and Gopher servers.

GoServe processes requests from Web or Gopher clients using a Rexx
script to allow for customization.  A server can handle requests from
many clients, using OS/2 threads and script caching for efficiency.
Multiple servers can be started (using different ports), and an audit
trail of requests and actions can be recorded.  When running as a Web
server, much of the complexity of the Web protocol is handled
automatically; many GoServe users will only need to be concerned about
the data being provided, and need not be concerned about the mechanism.

While running, a graphical display of GoServe activity is shown (the
"Graphical Webspinner Interface"?), with optional response-time graphing
and audible indication of connections.  For control, various
restrictions may be employed to limit the load on the server machine.
GoServe operations can be controlled remotely, if desired, using any Web
client (or an OS/2 CMD program).

GoServe is a 32-bit OS/2 application, which requires OS/2 2.x or OS/2
Warp.  GoServe requires IBM TCP/IP for OS/2, or equivalent, to be
installed and operational (either on a real network or using the
loopback driver).  GoServe may be used as both a Web server and a Gopher
server at the same time, on one or more ports for each, if required.

The latest GoServe package, and other relevant links,
information, and programs are available at the GoServe Web page at
http://www2.hursley.ibm.com/goserve/

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 3.     A WEB SITE TO BEHOLD

 Do you want a current, complete, accurate list of OS/2 applications?
 And a source for OS/2-related services? Point your Web Explorer at
 http://www.mfi.com/os2dev

 Search for OS/2 software by industry or
 product category, locate OS/2 service providers, submit nominations for
 new entries, and more.

 Check it out! Then spread the word!

 The site opens officially June 24th but lots of applications are
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 4.     MORE WARP & WARP CONNECT PRELOAD DEALS! (ICL & UNISYS)


 And yet another PC vendor has joined the ever-growing pack of
 PC providers that are pre-loading OS/2 Warp. ICL announced on May
 16, 1995 that they will begin pre-loading OS/2 Warp on a number of
 models in its Fujitsu ICL ErgoPro and ErgoLite PC ranges.  Some models
 will always pre-load OS/2 Warp and on other models, OS/2 Warp will
 be a pre-install option.

 "The advantages our customers receive from OS/2 Warp lie in the robust
 32-bit multitasking, the ease of use and the built-in application
 software including easy Internet Access and Office applications.  In
 addition to this, the OS/2 Warp family will grow to offer further
 interesting solutions for both professional and home users of our PCs",
 says Mr Jorma Niinivaara, Director, Software and Networking, of ICL
 Personal Systems.

 OS/2 has won 57 awards worldwide for technical excellence and Warp has
 sold in excess of 2 million copies since its availability in November,
 1994. Worldwide over 8 million copies of the OS/2 operating system have
 been sold.

 ICL Personal Systems

 Personal Systems, part of ICL Volume Products is the recognized leader
 in ergonomic PCs.  In 1994, ICL shipped close to 300,000 PCs and
 estimates for 1995 exceed 400,000.  In March 1995, Volume Products
 introduced the Fujitsu ICL brand for PCs, servers and connectivity
 products.

 Based in Helsinki, Finland, Personal Systems has development and
 manufacturing operations in Finland, Sweden and the UK.

 AND......UNISYS CORPORATION PRE-LOADING OS/2 WARP CONNECT

 Unisys Corp.'s products will support the OS/2 Warp Connect operating
 system.  In a press release, Unisys said it will offer the option of the
 operating system pre-loaded on its servers and PCs, beginning in June.

 From the Unisys press release:

 "Many of our customers have standardized on OS/2 for personal
 productivity and mission-critical applications and we want to be able to
 ship the latest OS/2 operating system technology as quickly as
 possible," said Vaughn G. Hysinger, vice president, marketing operations
 for the Unisys Personal Computer Division.  "Unisys has led the industry
 in being able to build 100% of its PCs and servers on a
 Build-To-Customer-Order basis, including the option of having pre-loaded
 software.  Now our customers will have an OS/2 option as part of our
 BTCO manufacturing and delivery process."

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 5.     OS/2 WARP CONNECT IN THE NEWS

 OS/2 Warp Connect garnered lots of press coverage during the past week
 or so:

 IBM INTROS OS/2 WARP CONNECT
 Newsbytes via First!, 5-19-95

 IBM's new release, OS/2 Warp Connect is "about an even match for
 the upcoming Windows 95, one industry analyst said, but IBM faces
 a tough battle for market acceptance."

 IBM TO SHIP OS/2 WARP CONNECT IN WINDOWS, 'WIN-LESS' VERSIONS
 Steve Kovsky, PC Week, 5-22-95

 IBM is shipping the WIN-OS/2 version of Warp Connect this week
 and will ship a "Window-less" version later this summer.

 IBM'S WARP CONNECT KEY TO OPEN BLUEPRINT PLANS
 Ed Scannell, InfoWorld, 5-22-95

 IBM described Warp Connect as a key element of their Open
 Blueprint strategy.

 WARP CONNECTS
 InformationWeek, 5-29-95

 IBM launched Warp Connect May 17 in New York.  This summer, IBM
 will offer an additional Connect CD-ROM with SNA communications
 software.

 IBM IMPROVES PC COMMUNICATIONS
 The Sunday Business Post, 5-21-95

 IBM's OS/2 Warp Connect will ease communications between personal
 computers.

 NEWS 4 NEW YORK AT 11:00
 Dave Browde, WNBC, 5-20-95

 Interview with Lee Reiswig about the launch of Warp Connect and
 how it compares to Windows 95.  Browde says, "Now we have tried
 Windows 95 and Beta and OS/2 for real.  The difference to us?
 OS/2 is available and solid;  Windows 95 is still officially
 slated for August release."

 IBM DELIVERS NET-ENHANCED WARP CONNECT
 Marcia Jacobs, Communications Week, 5-22-95

 IBM has launched Warp Connect with networking features such as
 peer-to-peer capabilities, connectivity to many types of servers,
 remote access, enhanced TCP/IP support and Lotus Notes Express.

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 6.     LIVEWIRE PUBLIC BETA

 DataMirage Software is announcing the public beta of
 LiveWire 3.0 for the WorkPlace Shell.

 LiveWire 3.0 for the WorkPlace Shell is an object-
 oriented 32-bit multi-threaded professional communications
 program for OS/2 Warp 3.0.

 LiveWire 3.0 retains the great features of the text
 mode version of LiveWire (version 2.2) along with
 a set of new features and an excellent new interface.

 Truly object-oriented, LiveWire is a collection of
 familiar WorkPlace objects (Terminal, Phone Book,
 and Log) that interact loosely. More than one terminal,
 phone book, and log object with its own settings can be
 created and in use on your desktop!

 LiveWire's intuitive and elegant interface allows you
 to get online right away. Advanced users will find
 extremely pleasing the fully multi-threaded GUI.

 LiveWire 3.0 can be retrieved from one of the following
 places, filename LW30B1.ZIP (uppercase!):

 ftp site: hobbes.nmsu.edu
 CompUServe (GO OS2SHARE)
 DataMirage Software BBS at 1-714-856-2071

 * NOTE: Read the READ.ME on DISK1 for install information.

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 7.     OS/2 WARP GETS A+ IN COLLEGE NETWORKING CLASS

 From a WarpFlash reader:

 We recently completed an advanced networking class at a local technical
 college.  The course used NetWare 3.x and 4.x in a lab environment.  30%
 of our final grade was contingent on the final team projects.  The
 majority of the students were network administrators for local companies
 and the state; virtually all were Windows shops.  The projects were
 based on NetWare.

 For the final project, most of the teams chose to install and demonstrate
 average network applications, all of which were DOS or Windows-based
 running on NetWare.  Although NetWare uses DOS to bootstrap itself, it
 is itself a full-fledged 32-bit NOS; you can remove DOS after it is up.
 Unlike OS/2 LAN Server, the network supervisor has to sneaker-net to
 another machine to log-in, install applications and manage the network.

 Our team, understanding the true power of OS/2, decided to demonstrate
 what no other OS could do.  We decided to install NetWare
 4.1 Server on OS/2 using IPX, TCP/IP, and Token Ring as the underlying
 protocols and topology; Netware 4.1 for OS/2 allows NetWare to run as a
 native guest OS under OS/2, sharing memory and DASD concurrently.

 For extra credit, we decided to run a NetWare Client on the *same*
 machine using 1 network interface card (NIC).  The instructors had
 never seen this (neither did we) and thought that this alone was
 enough to claim success (in fact, they appeared skeptical).

 Then came project presentation day: We fired up OS/2 Warp and spent a
 few minutes demonstrating the Workplace Shell.  You could sense the
 excitement grow as we used OS/2's object-oriented drag-and-drop
 interface.  Just for fun, we put all of the NetWare icons on the
 LaunchPad and launched them.

 Then we fired-up NetWare 4.1 Server in a window.  NetWare 4.1 runs in 8M
 of RAM, but Novell strongly recommends 16MB.  We gave it 8M and it was
 responsive on our 16MB 66Mhz 486 machine.  We gave the other 8MB of
 RAM to OS/2. In a production environment, giving NewWare its full 16MB
 compliment is highly recommended.  As always, the more RAM the better.

 Next we fired up both an OS/2 NetWare client and a Windows NetWare client
 and logged to the NetWare server as 2 different users - each having
 their own environments and drive mappings.  You could hear gasps.

 Our project objective's secure, we then ventured where no OS has gone
 before.  We fired up NWADMIN, NetWare's Windows-based graphical network
 administration program.  Next, added a few users and resources to our
 new network.  The machine was very responsive considering the load we
 had placed on it.  We then switched back to the WP shell and fired up
 NetWare's graphical monitor.  We were now well beyond the scope of our
 project.  Someone asked how much further could we push OS/2 multitasking
 before the system would crash.  Remember, we were running on only a 16MB
 machine with 2 full-fledged 32-bit operating systems running
 concurrently, not to mention the multiple requestors and applications.

 Our team had never tried to stress our system or OS/2 Warp beyond this
 point in our preparation, but OS/2 Warp rose to the challenge.  We opened
 window after window of independent DOS sessions and ran commands and
 utilities, then we did the same with OS/2 windows.  We switched back to
 look at our Windows programs, NetWare's real-time graphical monitor
 application, our logged-on Windows and OS/2 clients, and various
 applications all continued to run without even a pause; The NetWare
 server on the same machine never broke a sweat.  OS/2 Warp handled
 it all with grace.

 In our post-demonstration Q&A, people asked more about OS/2 than our
 project.  The OS/2 Warp Bonus-Pak, especially the Internet access, added
 to their intrigue.  They asked what all of this cost.  We had to repeat
 the answer a few times; they couldn't believe that an OS for less then
 80 could support Windows, DOS, OS/2, NetWare, Internet access,
 drag-and-drop, and more, with the stability they witnessed.

 We're awaiting our final grade.  We know OS/2 got an A+.

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 8.     IBM AND SECURITY - INTERNET AND BEYOND

For those of you wondering what IBM has done in the
area of Security, in general, and on the Internet specifically,
please take some time to check out IBM Research's security page,
publically available on the World Wide Web

http://www.zurich.ibm.com/Technology/Security

(Yes the capitals seem to be important)

You will find papers IBM has published, or submitted for publication
as well as some detailed background on NetSP Secure Gateway, Terisa
Systems, SSL, S-HTTP, and other security related items.

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 9.     THE IBM DEVELOPER CONFERENCE AND TECHNICAL INTERCHANGE


     NEW ORLEANS, May 25, 1995...At a gathering of commercial and
corporate software developers, IBM brought all IBM operating
platforms together for the first time at the 1995 IBM Technical
Interchange here this week.   Developer response to new support
programs and IBM developer tools strategy for OS/2* Warp,
System/390* software, AIX* and AS/400* was enthusiastic.

     The range of technologies spanned IBM's largest systems to
its award-winning 32-bit operating system for personal
computers.  News announcements included:

-  PC Server 500 S/390, the first IBM PC server that can run
   both PC and mainframe-based applications, which will enable
   application developers to write and test mainframe applications
   right on their PC;

-  High Performance Routing, the industry's first delivery of
   dynamic new software for Wide Area Networks, is expanding later
   this year to support key networking hardware;

-  Indelible Blue of Raleigh, North Carolina, named Blue
   Orchard Software, a new independent marketing and distribution
   company, to pursue shelf space for OS/2 applications in the
   retail channel with a program called Warp Ware.

-  IBM introduced The National Software Testing Lab (NSTL) seal
   of approval during the Technical Interchange.  The validation
   program is designed so that the placing of the NSTL seal on
   developers' software packages means that the applications inside
   have been tested by NSTL for compatibility with OS/2 Warp.  The
   NSTL approval program allows solutions developers, including
   Windows** developers, to certify that their applications are OS/2
   Warp-ready.

-  As part of its ongoing effort to reduce software developers'
   costs and give them opportunities to capitalize on the rapidly
   growing OS/2 market, IBM announced its new Developer API
   Extensions at the conference.  The Developer API Extensions help
   solution developers deliver their applications across PC
   operating systems including Warp, Windows 3.1, Windows NT** and
   Windows 95**.  The company also showcased a range of technologies
   and tools that will allow solution developers to bring
   multiple-platform applications to market quickly and easily and
   announced its intent to deliver tools and services for developers
   who are investing in OLE and MFC.

                        Record Attendance

     Turnout of developers and customers for The 1995 IBM
Technical Interchange was the largest ever for such an IBM
conference.  Nearly 4,000 people attended the event, including 75
exhibitors.

     Solution developer support of OS/2 is growing.  In the first
five months of 1995, 30 major software developers have announced
development plans for more than 70 native Warp applications on
both Intel and PowerPC platforms.  IBM has sold 2.1 million
copies of OS/2 Warp worldwide since November.  The OS/2 installed
base is now more than nine million.  OS/2 Warp comes preloaded on
systems from the IBM PC Company, Toshiba, Vobis, Escom, Legend
and Osborne.  Dell and CompuAdd offer OS/2 Warp as a preload
option to customers when they order PCs.

                              # # #

 * Trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation
**Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation

IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home
Page at http://www.ibm.com.  The IBM Fax Information Service
allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press
releases.  Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter "99" at the voice menu.

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 10.     ACCESSING THE IBM SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT HOME PAGE

To get to the IBM Systems Management Home Page from the IBM Home
Page follow this sequence:

 1. Access the IBM Home Page (URL address: http://www.ibm.com).
 2. Select the hypertext for "Products, services and support".
 3. Next select "Networking ". This will bring up the IBM Networking
    Home Page.
 4. Select "Networking Software".
 5. Select "Systems Management".

The fast path to the Systems Management Home Page is URL address:
http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/svd/

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 11.     1995 ISSUE 6 OF IBM SDO DEVELOPER SUPPORT NEWS


Announcing 1995 Issue 6 of IBM SDO Developer Support News (DSNEWS), in
ASCII format.
(Note: Use a monospace font so that columns align.)

Issue 6 is being published earlier than usual because it contains a lot
of timely news items.

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

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

DSNEWS is now available on the Internet World Wide Web through the IBM
Solution Developer Support home page. The URL for DSNEWS is
http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/library/dsnews/ .

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

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

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

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

(R) IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business
    Machines Corp.
(R) CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Inc.

Mike Engelberg, Editor

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 12.     NEW SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS & STANDARDS FROM IBM


     NEW ORLEANS, May 22, 1995 -- As part of its ongoing campaign
to reduce software developers' costs and give them opportunities
to capitalize on the rapidly growing OS/2* market, IBM announced
its new Developer API Extensions at The 1995 IBM Technical
Interchange conference here today.  The company also showcased a
range of technologies and tools that will allow ISVs to bring
multiple-platform applications to market quickly and easily.

     IBM's growing set of developer tools and technologies
includes its new IBM Developer API Extensions, SMART****,
Hyperwise*, VisualAge C++*, the IBM Open Class Library and
OpenDoc***.

Developer API Extensions

     The IBM Developer API Extensions announced today enhance the
portability of 32-bit Windows** applications to OS/2 Warp,
helping software developers deliver their applications across PC
operating systems including Warp, Windows 3.1, Windows NT and
Windows 95.  The Developer API Extensions are extensions to the
OS/2 Warp interfaces, designed to make existing investments in
Win32 APIs portable to OS/2 Warp.

     The Developer API Extensions are comprised of a subset of
over 700 APIs and 300 messages that are consistent with Win32
APIs and messages.  The subset includes the most frequently used
Win32 APIs, and was chosen based on the analysis of more than
nine million lines of source code from a variety of popular
Windows applications.  Windows applications that use the APIs
defined in the Developer API Extensions can be recompiled to
produce functionally equivalent OS/2 Warp applications.

     Selected software vendors will begin limited alpha testing
of the Developer API Extensions next week.  The extensions will
be available for broad beta testing this summer,  and IBM expects
them to be generally available by the end of the year.  The
Developer API Extensions will eventually be shipped as part of
the base OS/2 Warp operating system.

      "With our Developer API Extensions as the solution for
migrating existing Windows applications,  IBM's object-oriented
VisualAge family of application development tools  represents our
long-term commitment to helping developers succeed, by enabling
them to reach multiple, growing market segments from a single
development environment," said John Swainson, IBM vice president
of application development solutions. "The future application
software market leaders will be companies that leverage their
migration investments into competitive advantage by exploiting
object technology in the form of portable and interoperable class
libraries and frameworks."

VisualAge C++ and IBM Open Class Library

     IBM's award-winning VisualAge C++ and object-oriented IBM
Open Class Library, currently in beta testing on OS/2, will be
made available on Windows later this year.  VisualAge C++ is a
powerful development environment that allows developers to
visually build parts and then combine these parts to construct
programs.  VisualAge C++ and IBM Open Class Library are part of a
broad set of IBM tools that already gives developers a high
degree of portability between many platforms, including AIX,
OS/400, MVS, and Sun Solaris.  Support for PowerMac and HP-UX is
also planned to round out the tools set that customers and
independent software vendors have requested.   Starting with
VisualAge C++ for OS/2, which will be generally available in
June, developers will be able to realize the highest degree of
portability available with C++.

OpenDoc Support in VisualAge C++

     OpenDoc is a compound document architecture that enables the
development of object-oriented, cross-platform application
components called OpenDoc parts.  OpenDoc will be supported
across OS/2 Warp, Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX (AIX).  For
developers who have already invested in the proprietary OLE or
Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) technologies, IBM intends to
provide utilities, tools and services to assist with conversion
and source code creation for the more open, cross-platform
OpenDoc and IBM Open Class.

     "Software developers are investing heavily in migration from
16-bit  to 32-bit operating systems," said Jed Harris, president
of Component Integration Laboratories (CI Labs).  "With everyone
focused on exploiting 32-bit APIs and basic GUI capabilities,
these will soon be insufficient to make their applications
competitive.  To increase application differentiation, leading
vendors are moving toward software components.  IBM's open
software strategy, with its focus on object  technology and
component reuse and integration, represents a compelling source
of differentiation for software developers."

SMART

     The Source Migration Analysis Reporting Toolset (SMART), a
product of OneUp Corporation, is a set of tools that help
programmers readily convert their Windows applications to OS/2.
SMART analyzes existing Windows code (16-bit or 32-bit) and OS/2
code (16-bit), sizes the conversion effort, and automatically
converts the majority of the code to 32-bit OS/2 Warp.   When
used with the Developer API Extensions, SMART will indicate which
parts of a Win32 application use the API Extensions and can be
recompiled for OS/2 Warp.  It will also analyze the rest of the
application and make recommendations for the remainder of the
development effort.  IBM licenses SMART and makes it available to
developers via the IBM Developer Connection CD-ROM.

Hyperwise

     IBM's Hyperwise is a productivity tool that allows
developers to use OS/2 Warp as their help development platform,
regardless of the platform on which their applications will run.
It is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get editor (WYSIWYG) for
creating the help portion of applications and assists in moving
Windows help to OS/2 Warp.  Hyperwise includes a drag-and-drop
capability to link text, audio, video and graphics and allows
users to author text once and read it on OS/2 Warp, the Internet
and Windows 3.1.
                              # # #
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of the IBM Corp.
** Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corp.
*** OpenDoc is a registered trademark of the Apple Computer, Inc.
**** SMART is a registered trademark of the OneUp Corp.

IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home
Page at http://www.ibm.com
The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles
of prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and
enter "99" at the voice menu.

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 13.     OS/2 WARP FINDS SUPPORT AMONGST HOME USERS

     AUSTIN, May 18, 1995...IBM announced today that in an
analysis of OS/2* Warp buyers, 49 percent of new customers report
that home and family computing is the primary way that they use
OS/2 Warp.  Fifty-five percent cite OS/2 Warp's features as the
top reason for buying the operating system, according to the OS/2
Warp User Profile results.  The profile was developed from a
sampling of more than 65,000 early purchasers of OS/2 Warp.
Upgrade of America, a leading software registration expert,
compiled the information from customer registration data.

     Early feedback from the findings indicates that 76 percent
of buyers use 486-based computer systems, 78 percent have disk
drives larger than 300 MB, 44 percent have systems with about 8MB
of memory and 41 percent have 16MB or more.

     Seventy-one percent of purchasers have CD-ROM capability,
supporting IBM's efforts to provide products on that medium.
Ninety-two percent of buyers use modems and so can utilize OS/2
Warp's easy access to the Internet and a variety of online
services.  Only 23 percent of the users are LAN-connected, as
that segment has been deferring purchase for delivery of OS/2
Warp Connect.

     A recent study by Computer Intelligence InfoCorp (CII)
reports that sales of OS/2 Warp increased more than 300 percent
during the first five months that it was offered.

     IBM has sold more than two million copies of OS/2 Warp
worldwide since November.   The product is the third generation
of IBM's award-winning 32-bit operating system.  It features
impressive usability features, slimmed-down system requirements
and comes with a BonusPak of more than a dozen exploitive OS/2
applications.  OS/2 Warp comes preloaded on systems from the IBM
PC Company, Toshiba, Vobis, Escom, Legend and Osborne.  Dell and
CompuAdd offer OS/2 Warp as a preload option to customers when
they order PCs.

     OS/2 Warp Connect, IBM's one-box solution for integrated
networking capabilities and easy access to the Internet and other
online services, shipped on May 17.

                              # # #

 *Trademark or registered trademark of IBM Corp.

IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home
Page at http://www.ibm.com.  The IBM Fax Information Service
allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press
releases.  Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter "99" at the voice menu.

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 14.        NTT - NOW THE WORLD'S LARGEST OS/2 USER

 Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), the second largest
 telecommunications carrier in the world with more than 215,600 employees,
 has become the world's largest user of IBM's OS/2 operating system.

 In 1994, NTT installed more than 20,000 copies of OS/2 V2.11.
 According to Mr. Shuji Yamamoto, NTT's senior manager, plans are
 to increase the number of copies to 40,000 by the end of 1997.

 OS/2 software was installed to support NTT's largest client-server
 system, known as Integrated Platform for Regional Information System
 (IRIS), to facilitate connectivity to any host system within NTT through
 servers or gateways.

 Currently, over 30,000 copies of OS/2 software are being used across
 IBM, Toshiba, NEC and OKI personal computers in over 250 NTT regional
 headquarters and branch offices in Japan for the IRIS project.  Two-
 thousand IBM ThinkPads model 755 running OS/2 also are being used
 by NTT's management staff.

 "OS/2 was the only operating system we looked at which could provide
 multi-tasking capabilities," said Mr. Yamamoto. "One of the major
 benefits of OS/2 is that application development is made easier and
 quicker in a multi-tasking environment."

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 15.        PRESS CLIPPINGS ON SOME NEW OS/2 WARP PROGRAMS

 IBM PUSHES NEW OS/2 WARP LOGO
 Jason Pontin, InfoWorld, 5-29-95

 IBM announced a new logo program last week that is intended to
 reassure OS/2 Warp users that Windows 3.1 applications will run on
 OS/2 Warp.

 NEW IBM PROGRAMS SHOWCASE OS/2 WARP
 Lisa Nadile and Mary Jo Foley, PC Week, 5-29-95

 IBM is increasing marketing efforts for OS/2 Warp applications with a
 distribution agreement with Blue Orchard, a joint OS/2 Warp testing
 and certification with the National Systems Testing Lab and a
 "try-before-you-buy" CD-ROM of Warp applications.

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 16.          IBM WORKGROUP IS OS/2 WARP LAN CERTIFIED

 IBM's WorkGroup product that became available May 26, 1995 has completed
 and passed all the testing required to use the "Tested and Approved for
 OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" compatibility mark.

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 17.          IBM ANNOUNCES IBM PC SERVER 500

 IBM announced the IBM PC Server 500. This system supports both S/390
 and OS/2 Warp operating environments.  These systems will be cost
 effective development environments for mainframe applications or a
 low-cost alternative deployment platform.  This product is particularly
 useful to IS shops that are migrating to a client/server paradigm. This
 is good news for OS/2 Warp because it is another opportunity for IBM
 mainframe customers to discover the benefits of OS/2 Warp.
 The product will be available in July.

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 18. IBM'S SOURCES AND SOLUTIONS DIRECTORY EDITION 3 NOW AVAILABLE

 The third edition of IBM's popular Sources & Solutions Directory is
 now available.  This handy 230-page reference lists software vendors
 and applications, hardware systems and peripherals, courseware and
 training, publishers and authors, books, magazines and newsletters,
 consultants and services, certified professionals and support services
 for IBM desktop products.

 The new edition, which will be packaged with OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp
 Connect, and LAN Server 4.0, now has multiple indexes to help users,
 developers, writers and others quickly find the information they need.

 Complimentary copies of Sources & Solutions may be ordered by calling
 512-823-2083 or fax (512) 823-1517.

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 19.     IBM'S "OS/2 WARP MONTHLY" NEWSLETTER ON-LINE


Take a quick glance at what's new with IBM's OS/2 Warp in the new
monthly newsletter on-line on the World Wide Web

http://www.ibm.com/pspinfo/mnlvolume1.html

or download a postscript, AmiPro or text version from the gopher.

This new monthly newsletter is yet another means for IBM to
share info with you. We want to provide perspectives on an ongoing
basis about the OS/2 Warp brand products such as OS/2 Warp,
IBM LAN Server and other related products. We also
want to help you get more out of your computer. If you aren't
using OS/2 Warp, we want to convince you of its power and
virtues. If you are using OS/2 Warp, we want to make sure you
are getting the most out of it.

The different sections of the newsletter cover a wide variety of
topics. Our "Electronic 'Scapes" section will review useful
and interesting Internet sites. The "User Power" section
will feature various types of users and their experiences with
OS/2. Additionally, the newsletter will cover product tips,
"Insights" from IBM executives and other prominent members
of the computing community, "Solutions for a Small Planet",
"Entrepreneurs" and businesses who depend on OS/2 and
interesting OS/2 shareware as well as commercially available
applications.

Each month we will feature a relevant topic.  This month we are
featuring OS/2 Warp Connect, IBM's newest OS/2 product,
soon to be available worldwide. This new offering combines all
the software in OS/2 Warp with a broad spectrum of connectivity
software in one convenient, easy-to-install package. One article
explains the rationale for producing a connectivity package and
the other article provides some background on the peer
networking environment.

Two additional features of getting information through
cyperspace are that the communication can be two-way and it's
easy to pass the information on to others. We want to know what
you think of this newsletter. We provide the Internet ID of most
of our contributors and we will all be glad to get mail from
you. There's a survey at the end of the newsletter too. Also,
feel free to pass this newsletter on to others.

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 20.     FREE LAN MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW CD-ROM

IBM is providing, at no charge, a CD-ROM
which describes and demonstrates OS/2* based LAN
management solutions.

This CD lets you explore 10 of IBM's SystemView* LAN management products.
You can see how individual products address your specific LAN management
needs or how combinations of the products offer broader solutions for
solutions for your LAN Administration and support requirements.  You
can even set up a miniature LAN in a test environment to evaluate some
of IBM's newest LAN management products.

The {LAN Management Overview CD} includes:

     -  Multimedia  Presentations:    Browse  through self-guided
        presentations to explore LAN and systems  management  topics
        and technical details on the ten featured products.

     -  Evaluation  Code:   Most of the products can be installed
        via the pre-configured evaluation code in  a  test  environ-
        ment.    This  live demonstration code allows you to see how
        the products, either individually or in combination, measure
        up to your LAN administration needs.

     - Product Documentation:  Product documentation can also  be
       viewed for even more detailed technical information.


Featured Functions:
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o   Automated backup and recovery
     ADSTAR* Distributed Storage Manager/2 V1.2
o   LAN trouble-shooting and analysis tool
     DatagLANce Network Analyzer V1.2*
o   Remote control and monitoring of workstations
     Distributed Console Access Facility V1.3*
o   LAN management: configuration, operations, performance
     LAN NetView* Management Utilities for OS/2 V1.1*
o   LAN physical media management
     LAN Network Manager for OS/2 V2.0*
o   Hardware and asset management
     NetFinity Manager and NetFinity Services V2.01*
o   Remote unattended software distribution and installation
     NetView Distribution Manager/2 V2.1*
o   Comprehensive multivendor LAN management platform
     NetView for OS/2 V2.0*
o   Application use management
     Network Door/2 V1.0
o   Performance management of OS/2 systems
     System Performance Monitor/2 V2.0

* - evaluation code included on CD

How to Order the CD:
--------------------
Customers may order this CD at no charge via one of the following
options:
- Call (800) IBM 3333 ext GE100
- FAX the completed form below to (520) 574-4555
- Send the completed form below via Internet to askibm@www.ibm.com
- Mail the completed form below to:

            IBM Corporation
            P.O. Box 22590
            Tucson, AZ 85734-2590
            Attention: GE100
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ORDER FORM
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LAN Management Overview CD - ATTN: GE100

               Your Name/Title __________________________________________

                  Company Name __________________________________________

       Department or Mail Drop __________________________________________

Street Address (no P.O. Boxes) __________________________________________

              City, State, Zip __________________________________________

            Telephone (      ) _____________   Fax (      ) ____________

What is your timeframe to buy?

 a) now b) within three months c) longer than three months d) just interested

Approximately how many users are supported by the systems you manage?

 a) < 10     b) < 80      c) < 650    d) < 5000    e) > 5000

On what platform(s) or operating system(s) do you envision Systems
Management running?

 a) Intel: DOS, Windows**or OS/2* b) UNIX c) IBM MVS d) IBM AS/400*
 e) Digital  g) Other _______________________________

Do you have a) a need to buy these products, or b) just interested?
===================================================================

*Trademark or Registered Trademark of IBM Corporation
** Trademark or Registered Trademark of Microsoft Corporation

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 21.     PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FROM IBM MOVES AHEAD


The Professional Certification Program from IBM can help
provide recognition to you across the industry for your
OS/2 and LAN Server skills.  Whether you are already
certified or have never been certified, you'll want to
take a look at our new program changes and learn what you
need to do to move ahead with changing software technologies.

You can now begin your journey towards certification on
OS/2 Warp and LAN Server 4.0, with new roadmaps and new
tests to support these product releases.  Previously
certified individuals will continue to be recognized in
the program (recertification is optional) but we want to
make it easy for you to keep up to speed.  So by June,
individuals who are already certified on previous
releases of OS/2 and LAN Server will have a shortcut -
one update test - to move your certification ahead to
the latest product release.

To help you prepare for the new OS/2 Warp and LAN Server
4.0 tests, self-study books have been developed.  The
OS/2 Certification Handbook and the OS/2 LAN Server
Certification Handbook are available now.  These books
serve as a convenient means for you to study on your own
time and pace.

The OS/2 and LAN Server instructor certification program
has been redesigned to open the doors to more technical
individuals wanting to validate their instructional
offerings with prestigious credentials.

To receive an information packet on our new offerings,
call 1-800-959-EXAM and get ready to move ahead with
the Professional Certification Program from IBM.  You can
also access information on the program through the World
Wide Web by entering the following command:

http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html

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 22.     IBM OS/2 LAN SERVER IS THE LEADING APPLICATION SERVER


IBM's best kept secret is that OS/2 is the leading installed application         
server platform in the Intel space - here are the facts, from IDC:                
                                                                               
                          Market Share - 1Q'95                                 
                         Server licenses shipped                               
                                   IDC                                         
                                                                               
                      OS/2                                                     
                       &                                         All           
                 Lan Server    NT Server   WFW      Netware      Unix          
                 __________    _________   ___      _______      ____          
                                                                               
File & Print NOS       14%        8%        9%        45%         N/A          
                                                                               
Application Server     25%       19%       N/A        23%(NLM's)  34%          
                       ____      _____     _____      _____      _____         
                                                                               
Total Server           18%       12%        5%        37%         12%          


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 23.     "PROFESSOR OWL" HELPS BORLAND OWL USERS DEVELOP FOR OS/2 WARP

Those looking for a C++ code generator for the Borland C++ OWL
library will be happy to know there is one available for only $39.95
This is a PM Native OS/2 aplpication written for and with the
Borland C++ Object Window Library.  You will be able to create
a skelton application with a few button presses. Several basic 
styles are available. It will generate all the C++ and header
files, and resources for you. Simply add these files to your project 
or make-file and start compiling. This is the fastest way to learn
programming for OS/2 with Borland C++ OWL. Professor OWL scans your
existing C++ code and allows you to add and delete events, member functions,
and class variables. This is a great tool for building small or medium
size aplications. Ever want to try out an idea, but resorted back to 
writing DOS code beacuse it was easier to get started? Those days
are over, Writing OS/2 apps is now easier and more fun. Professor
Owl come on 3.5" high density disk, and all documentation is online. 
Send Check or money order payable to 'Ed March' for $39.95 + $1.50
Shipping and handling. 

Ed March 
1749 Golf Road #110
Mt. Prospect, Il 60056
(708) 228-1234
emarch@ais.net

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 24.      IBM PC MULTIMEDIA SERVER KEY TO C/S MULTIMEDIA SOLUTIONS                       
                                                                               
This powerful multimedia server, based on IBM OS/2*,                           
IBM OS/2 LAN Server*, IBM LAN Server Ultimedia* and                            
the IBM PC Server, is designed to provide a multimedia                         
audio/video server solution for a variety of                                   
applications and environments.  The IBM PC Multimedia Server                   
is a key component of client/server multimedia applications,                   
providing the capability to distribute and share in real time,                 
audio and video across local area networks (LANs).                             
                       
For day-to-day ease of use, the new server is also packaged                        
with NetFinity*, a member of IBM's SystemView* family,                         
IBM's advanced management software that makes LAN                              
management efficient.                                                        
                                                                                           
The IBM PC Multimedia Server configuration has the                             
capability to support 10 simultaneous video streams with                       
superior quality.  With additional network interface                           
cards installed in the PC Multimedia Server, as many as                        
40 simultaneous multimedia sessions can be operated,                           
supporting an entire building or company of users.  The                        
1GB of multimedia data storage allows for approximately                        
110 minutes of video or several hours of audio depending                       
on the technology used.                                                        
                                                                                                 
The IBM PC Multimedia Server, an integrated hardware/software                  
package, initially will be configured with the IBM PS/2 Server                 
95, equipped with 1GB Fast SCSI-2 Disk (for multimedia data);                  
66 MHz Pentium processor, 1GB disk for system programs and                     
applications; an internal SCSI 2X CD-ROM drive, IBM's NetFinity                
management software and the IBM Auto LANStreamer MC 32* adapter                
or IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Server Adapter. The server comes               
pre-loaded with IBM OS/2 2.11, IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4/0 Advanced                
and IBM LAN Server Ultimedia 1.0.1.                                            
                                                                                                       
IBM plans to offer the multimedia server solution on other PC                  
Server platforms, including the IBM PC Server 300 and IBM PC                   
Server 500.  The IBM PC Multimedia Servers will be sold                        
through IBM PC Direct at 1-800-426-2968.  The new servers'                     
general availability will be late spring, and pricing will                     
be announced at that time.                       

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 25.      INTERNET APPS FOR OS/2 - WWW DIRECTORY SERVICE

If you haven't been there yet, check out the "Internet Apps for OS/2
Page" located at http://www.phoenix.net/~vccubed/os2apps.html

You will find this to be a fairly complete listing of the Primary
shareware/freeware/demo applications available on the Internet, and a
wonderful place to do one stop shopping.

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 26.      WEB EXPLORER PERFORMANCE TIP

As you all know, the WebExplorer is using multiple threads to get
text and pictures over the net. At the bottom of your screen it shows
the four threads that is uses by default. 

You can increase the number of threads to 8 by putting the option '-t 8'
as parameter to WE.EXE.

For more WebExplorer parameters, search on the keyword 'parameters' in the WebExplorer's online help.

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 27.      VINCA STANDBY-SERVER FOR LAN SERVER

For LAN Server Advanced users who have wanted a new level of fault tolerance beyond simple disk mirroring or duplexing, Vinca announces StandbyServer 32 for LAN Server, a complete fault tolerant solution that provides high data availability for LAN Server file servers.

StandbyServer 32 for LAN Server was developed together with the IBM Development staff in Austin, Texas.  It automatically mirrors data using native LAN Server mirroring, to a warm , on-line standby machine via a high-speed dedicated link.  While in standby mode the standby machine is running OS/2 and Vinca's software.  The Vinca software monitors the primary server to detect hardware or software server failures.  When a primary server failure is detected, the standby machine automatically take

StandbyServer 32 for LAN Server was developed specifically for mission-critical networks where the cost of downtime is significant.  This full 32-bit OS/2 implementation works in conjunction with all the rich features of OS/2 and LAN Server Advanced, and ensures data availability in the case of failure while preserving the diagnostic information on the primary server.  It provides a level of fault tolerance previously unavailable for LAN Server networks.

StandbyServer 32 for LAN Server benefits:
--All data is fully protected and made available through a redundant file server.
--Switching to the standby machine is automatic with only a momentary delay for users.
--Does not require identical servers, allowing companies to extend the life of older equipment.
--With mirroring information being passed over high-speed Vinca components, the system never adds traffic to the network.
--The standby machine, running OS/2 and Vinca's software, can be used for other network tasks.
--Vinca's high-speed link boards use communication co-processors to maximize performance during remirroring and normal use.
--Compatible with all OS/2 certified disk controllers and disk drives.
--Utilizes OS/2's ability to have several disk controllers in one file server to increase the data transfer rate.  (This feature also adds the flexibility needed to function with virtually all LAN Server Advanced network configurations).
--Uses only a single LAN Server Advanced license.

For more information contact Vinca at (800) 934-9530 or (801) 223-3100,  by fax at (801) 223-3107, and on the Internet at info@vinca.com.

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This is *NOT* an "official" IBM communique. Please respect that I
will sometimes make typographical errors that result in in-
correct phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses. I would appreciate
it if you would contact ME and let me know before firing off
e-mail to the general IBM in-box. This will help me
continue to work at IBM and therefore, continue this informal
newsletter. <grin>

Although notices within this newsletter may be IBM press releases,
the OS/2 WarpFlash as a whole is not an official IBM communication and
should not be treated or represented as such.

All efforts have made to internationalize the OS/2 WarpFlash where
possible; however, it is entirely possible that certain 
information with OS/2 WarpFlash may be applicable only in the US and
Canada. 

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