IBM (R) Solution Developer Operations DDDD EEEEE V V EEEEE L OOO PPPP EEEEE RRRR D D E V V E L O O P P E R R D D EEEE V V EEEE L O O PPPP EEEE RRRR D D E V V E L O O P E R R DDDD EEEEE V EEEEE LLLLL OOO P EEEEE R R SSSS U U PPPP PPPP OOO RRRR TTTTT N N EEEEE W W SSSS S U U P P P P O O R R T NN N E W W S SSS U U PPPP PPPP O O RRRR T N N N EEEE W W W SSS S U U P P O O R R T N NN E W W W S SSSS UUU P P OOO R R T N N EEEEE WW WW SSSS ======================================================================== 1995 Issue 17 15 November 1995 ======================================================================== +----------+ | Contents | +----------+ The table of contents contains search codes for going directly to items that interest you. Search Codes ----- o The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 9 os2dcon9 Bitmaps. Communication tools. Compilers. Databases. Developer toolkits. Developer tools for OS/2 for the PowerPC. Development tools. Editors. IBM OS/2. Multimedia tools. Product overviews/demo. Productivity tools. Service. Source code. Source code from The Developer Connection News. Test tools. Documentation. NOTE: This item is 387 lines long. o The Developer Connection for LAN Systems, Volume 5 landcon5 LAN Systems toolkits - AIX. LAN Systems toolkits - OS/2. Product overviews. LAN Systems tools - AIX. LAN Systems tools - OS/2. Sample code. Service. Documentation. 12 libraries. Technical references. LAN Systems information. White papers. Redbooks. NOTE: This item is 287 lines long. o IBM Announces Delivery Dates for OpenDoc on OS/2 and First odocdel On-Line Community for OpenDoc Developers Applications built from parts. OpenDoc toolkit. OpenDoc in action. Club OpenDoc. Membership services. OpenDoc developers contest. More information. o IBM and CyberSource Tap into the Power of the Internet to onecomp Offer One-Stop Component Shopping Software distribution via Internet. In search of objects. Place component orders on the spot. Calling all vendors! Open for business. More information. o IBM Announces Distributed Computing Partners in Development dcepid (DC PID) IBM DCE features. DC PID features. Enrollment and more information. o IBM PSP Beta Programs Web Page betaweb Details for ordering betas. Feedback. o IBM Helps OS/2 Developers Enter Asia-Pacific Market apdevel Marketing in Asia-Pacific region. Consulting and technical support. OS/2 Warp success in Asia-Pacific. o No-Fee Application Compatibility Testing for OS/2 Warp in actap Asia-Pacific How the program works. Solution developer participation. Benefits of NSTL testing. o IBM Now Accepting Candidates for IBM Directory and Security dssbeta Services Beta Distributed infrastructure. LAN Server services plus DCE. DSS benefits. Order form and more information. o VisualAge IMS Connection visagims Seamless integration into C/S environments. Transaction objects. Benefits. Environments, prerequisites, availability. More information. o Revised Availability of IBM Human-Centered Experience hciavail Materials. More information. o Network-Centric Computing and the Open Blueprint nccoblue Open Blueprint enhancements. New document: "NCC and the Open Blueprint". o Apple, IBM, and Motorola Publish Specifications for the ppcplat PowerPC Platform Open specifications. Emerging requirements. Alternative to CISC. A reference architecture. Benefits. Vendor participation. Running every 32-bit operating system. Schedule and more information. o IBM Adds TCP/IP and Backup Features to OS/2 Warp Server tcpipadd Dynamic IP. Simplified access and administration of TCP/IP networks. Backup services. About OS/2 Warp Server. o OS/2 Warp Version 3 New Packaging newpkg Diskettes brought up to FixPak 9 service level. o Miller Freeman Consolidates Its OS/2 Market Resources mfconsol Superior products for OS/2 users. Promoting software development. Combined magazine. New opportunities for vendors. About the company. o IBM Internationalization Conference and NLS Programming intconf Overview. Next event in December. More information. o Kick Up Your Heels ... at the 1996 IBM Technical 96ti Interchange! Highlights. Early registration savings. Registration and more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ o The IBM Solution Developer Program progsdo Welcome from Jim Gant. Matrix of offerings. Technical services. Business services. Marketing services. Developer Assistance Programs and environments. More information. NOTE: This item is 484 lines long. o How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 joinhow Worldwide Services. Commercial Services. Premier Services. Solution Developer Program for OS/2 contacts worldwide. o Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs svmpprog National Software Remarketing. Software Vendor Marketing Programs. Membership and Developer Support Programs. Marketing Support Services. Developer Support Services. o The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM spcovu Access people and information. Port and test across platforms. Solve technical questions on site. Recruit vendors and partnerships. Access industry-leading IBM solutions. Solution Partnership Center locations. Inquiry form. o The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program in Europe, dapemea Middle East, and Africa Open to anyone in EMEA actively developing for OS/2. Access to World Wide Web service. Marketing programs. More information. o IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts wwsdo Asia and Pacific region. Europe, Middle East, and Africa. North America. o IBM Device Driver Support Center ddsc Worldwide device-driver developer support. Specialized device-driver development workshops. The DUDE, a dedicated BBS. Contacting the device-driver team. o The Developer Connection for OS/2: The Power of the Future powerdev Delivered to Your Door Developer Connection overview. Put The Developer Connection for OS/2 to work for you ... now. Features and benefits. Prices. Ordering information. o Q and A about The Developer Connection for OS/2 devconqa What it is. Prices. Solution Developer Program discounts. Contents. CompuServe forum. Additional licenses. Future growth. License expirations. Availability outside USA. How to subscribe. CompuServe introductory membership. Access to OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe. DEVCON FORUM on TALKLink. Getting help. Obtaining The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp. Obtaining the OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2. OpenDoc. The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2. Subscribing to the Device Driver Kit. Obtaining the SMART tool. o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcon OS/2 and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK) Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering. Electronic support. Additional Developer Connection DDK electronic support (DUDE). o DB2 Developer Assistance Program dapdb2 Encompassing all versions of DB2. Free of charge. Program benefits. Enrollment. o CICS OS/2 Developers os2cics CICS OS/2 program code available for 90 days, and longer for developers who commit to exploit CICS OS/2. o TCP/IP Application Partners Program os2tcp For products that interoperate with TCP/IP for OS/2 V2.0. o AIX POWER Team poweraix For products exploiting POWER architecture and RS/6000. Technical support. Development. Equipment. Marketing. Education. Technical, business, marketing information. Who is eligible? More information. o The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM: Connecting rom400 Developers with Development Description. Content of volume 2. Price. More information. o AS/400 Partners in Development Membership part400 Offerings: In person. Electronic access. Hard goods (and hard copy). 1-800 support. Topics. Fees. Enrollment. o Object Connection for VisualAge connobj Who can join? Object Connection services. More information. o PenAssist Program helppen A variety of programs. Who is eligible? More information. o IBM Product Compatibility Program compprog Compatibility testing opportunity. Resource for making wise purchasing decisions. Value of tested compatibility. Compatibility Program description. Ready for OS/2 Warp and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server. Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems. Publicity: Where to find compatible product information. Program Q-and-A via fax. More information. o Professional Certification Program from IBM certprof OS/2 and LAN Server roles. Other certification roles. Testing. More information. o Professional Certification Program from IBM: Questions and certqa Answers General program. Test preparation. New OS/2 and LAN Server tests. OS/2 and LAN Server instructor certification. More information. NOTE: This item is 316 lines long. o Connections to IBM Announcement Letters lettconn Internet. IBM Fax Information Service. IBMLink. More information. o 800 Phone Numbers 800nos o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks +----------------------+ | Where to Find DSNEWS | +----------------------+ On the World Wide Web --------------------- 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/ . On E-Mail and Bulletin Board Systems ------------------------------------ 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, DSNym1.ANN -- The current month's contents list, DSNym.SMY -- An annual cumulative list of contents, DSNy.CUM -- The current month's ASCII newsletter, DSNym.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 OS2BBS (TALKLink), in Software library, Newsletters section o IBM Personal Computer Company BBS, in file area 11, OS/2 Programming o Internet, via anonymous ftp from ftp.software.ibm.com, in directory /ps/products/os2/info/wnewsltr; or via Gopher from os2info.austin.ibm.com, in the OS/2 Information menu o NIFTY-Serve (Japan), in FOS2APP forum, library section 18 o Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS (1-703-385-4325 or telnet://bbs.os2bbs.com), in the OS/2 Periodicals file area 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). Within IBM ---------- Within IBM, 1995 issues, in ASCII format, are in DSN5 PACKAGE in both the OS2TOOLS catalog and the SDOINFO catalog. 1994 issues are in DSN4 PACKAGE in OS2TOOLS only. To obtain DSN5 PACKAGE, type: TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN5 PACKAGE or TOOLCAT SDOINFO GET DSN5 PACKAGE To obtain DSN4 PACKAGE, type: TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN4 PACKAGE You can also request the packages by typing: REQUEST DSN5 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1 and REQUEST DSN4 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1 To subscribe to DSN5 PACKAGE, type TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS SUB DSN5 PACKAGE or TOOLCAT SDOINFO SUB DSN5 PACKAGE +-----------------------------------+ | 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. 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Please send your feedback to the editor of IBM SDO Developer Support News, Mike Engelberg, at: o Internet: dsnews@vnet.ibm.com o IBMMAIL: USIB33NP o Fax: 1-407-443-3858 o Mail: DSNEWS, Internal Zip 5407, IBM Corporation, 1000 N.W. 51st Street, Boca Raton FL 33431, USA ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 9 | os2dcon9 +---------------------------------------------+ The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 9, includes limited licenses to the following: Key: Demo Lic = For Demonstration Purposes Only (refer to license agreement) Eval Lic = For Evaluation Purposes Only (refer to license agreement) (E) = Excerpts (I) = IBM Internally Developed Software (P) = Pre-Release Software (R) = Reduced Function (T) = Time-Out Code Bitmaps (Disc 1) ------- BITMAP32: 32-bit bitmap viewer (I) Bitmap Samples: Developer Connection Bitmap Samples (I) GBM: Generalized Bitmap Module (I) JView (Crunch Products) (P) NEW MakeLogo: OS/2 Boot Logo Utility (I) Communication Tools (Disc 2) ------------------- AdeptXBBS (AdeptSoft) UPDATED APPC Showcase: Games and Utilities (I) AUTODI: Graphical Display of APPN Resources (I) COMi (OS/tools Inc) (R,Demo Lic) COMi (OS/tools Inc): Diskette (R,Demo Lic) Communications Server Access Feature (IBM) (P) UPDATED COMspool (OS/tools Inc) (R,Demo Lic) COMspool (OS/tools Inc): Diskette (R,Demo Lic) Golden CommPass (Creative Systems Programming Corp.) (T,Demo Lic) UPDATED GOPHER: OS/2 PM client for Internet Gopher protocol (I) GOSERV: Gopher Server for OS/2 2.x (I) UPDATED LAN Adapter Protocol Support for TCP/IP (IBM) (P) OS/2 C-Kermit 5A(191) (Columbia University) Personal Communications AS/400 and 3270 V4.0 for OS/2 (IBM): Diskettes Personal Communications AS/400 V4.0 for OS/2 (IBM): Diskettes Personal Communications/3270 V4.0 for OS/2 (IBM): Diskettes RXAPPC: REXX Communications APIs (I) Softerm Plus for OS/2 (Softronics, Inc.) SYBASE Open Client Developer's Kit (Sybase Inc.) TCP/IP for OS/2 (IBM) Compilers (Disc 4) --------- High C/C++ (MetaWare Inc.) (Demo Lic) Speed-Pascal/2 for OS/2 Warp (SpeedSoft USA) (Demo Lic) NEW VisPro/C (HockWare, Inc.) (R,Eval Lic) VisPro/C++ (HockWare, Inc.) (R,Eval Lic) VisualAge C++ for OS/2, Version 3.0 (IBM) (T,Eval Lic) NEW Databases (Disc 2) --------- DATABASE 2 for OS/2 -- Version 2.1 Single-User (IBM) (T) DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for OS/2 -- V2.1 (IBM) (T) DataGuide for Lotus Notes (IBM) DataGuide for OS/2 Administrator (IBM) DataGuide for OS/2 User (IBM) DBMRPW: DBM password utility (I) DDCS for OS/2 -- Version 2.3 Single-User (IBM) (T) Visigenic ODBC SDK for OS/2 (Visigenic Software, Inc.) (P) NEW Developer Toolkits (Discs 2 and 3) ------------------ Communications Server for OS/2 WARP (TOOLKIT) (IBM) (P) UPDATED Entertainment Tools in the Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp (IBM) (P, Eval Lic) Internationalization Toolkit based on XPG/4 (IBM) (P) UPDATED Kernel Debugger for OS/2 2.x and Warp (IBM): CD Install Kernel Debugger for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): Diskettes Kernel Debugger for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): CD Install Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Japan 2.1 CSD BJC006 (IBM): CD Install Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Japan 2.11 (IBM): CD Install Kernel Debugger for OS/2 ServicePak XR06300 v2.1 (IBM): CD Install Kernel Debugger for OS/2 v2.11 (IBM): Diskettes Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS2 (IBM): Diskettes Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 (IBM): Diskettes LEADTOOLS Imagehandler for OS/2 (LEAD Technologies, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW MMPM2 v1.1 Toolkit (IBM): CD Install Object REXX Toolkit (IBM) (P) OpenDoc Developer's Kit 2 for OS/2 (IBM) (P,Eval Lic) OpenDoc Multimedia for OS/2 (IBM) (P,Eval Lic) OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 96 (IBM): Diskettes NEW OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 97 (IBM): Diskettes NEW OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 98 (IBM): Diskettes NEW OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 99 (IBM): Diskettes NEW OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 7 (IBM): Diskettes NEW OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 8 (IBM): Diskettes NEW OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 9 (IBM): Diskettes NEW OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 10 (IBM): Diskettes NEW Pen for OS/2 Warp Toolkit (IBM): Diskettes Pen for OS/2 Warp Toolkit (IBM): CD Install PL/I for OS/2 - Toolkit (IBM) SearchManager/2 Toolkit (IBM) TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2: X Window System Client Kit (IBM) NEW The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 1.3 (IBM): Diskettes The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (Japanese) (IBM): CD Install The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (IBM): Diskettes The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (IBM): CD Install The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (IBM): Folder Creation The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): Diskettes The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): CD Install The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp (Japanese) (IBM): Diskettes UPDATED The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp (Japanese) (IBM): CD Install UPDATED The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 (IBM): Diskettes UPDATED The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 (IBM): CD Install UPDATED Developer Tools for OS/2 for the PowerPC (Disc 4) ---------------------------------------- MetaWare High C/C++ Cross Compiler (MetaWare Inc.) (P) UPDATED Software Installer for OS/2 Warp Connect [PowerPC Edition! (IBM) (P) NEW The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Connect [PowerPC Edition! (IBM) (P) UPDATED Codepage and keyboard utilities--OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition) (IBM) (P) NEW Development Tools (Disc 1) ----------------- AIXLIKE: OS/2 version of popular UNIX utilities (I) UPDATED ALPHAL: Code analysis and browse programme (I) UPDATED APL2 for OS/2 (IBM) (Demo Lic) ASDT32: 32-bit debug utility (I) Chk4DLLs: shows and verifies DLLs needed to load a module (I) NEW COMscope (OS/tools Inc) (R,Demo Lic) COMscope (OS/tools Inc): Diskette (R,Demo Lic) CPOST: Typesets C Programs in PostScript (I) CTFORMAT: Code and text formatter (I) DataFlex (Data Access) (Demo Lic) DEBUGO: Terminal program for the debug kernel (I) UPDATED DRDIALOG: Visual REXX programming environment (I) EDITINI: OS/2 text editor for .INI files (I) Gpf (Apical Software, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW GpfRexx (Apical Software, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW GpfTools (Apical Software, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW HEXDUMP: Hex display and conversion utility (I) IBROW: Image browser utility (I) ImageStream Graphics Filters for OS/2 (ImageMark Software Labs, Inc.) (Demo Lic) IPF Editor (Perez Computing Services) (Demo Lic) IPFCPP: Preprocessor for IPF Compiler (I) LP3820: Print AFP files on a personal laser printer (I) UPDATED LP382F: Raster fonts for use with LP3820 (I) LXOPT (Functional Software Limited) (Demo Lic) UPDATED Neural Network Utility Entry for OS/2 (IBM) OpenGL on OS/2 (IBM) (P) UPDATED OS2TRACE: OS/2 API Tracer (I) NEW Pen for OS/2 Warp (IBM): Diskettes Pen for OS/2 Warp (IBM): CD Install PL/I for OS/2 - Professional Edition (IBM) PM Designer (VacNat Software) (P,Demo Lic) NEW PMPRTF: Extends PRINTF to PM applications (I) PMSPY32: OS/2 PM message spying program (I) Problem Determination Package (IBM) PROGRF:A Utility to Generate Program Reference Objects from exe's (I) NEW ReDiscovery/2 (IBM) (Demo Lic) RePack: Compression tool for LX, EXE and DLL (I) REXXLIB (Quercus Systems) (Demo Lic) RXD: PM source level debugger for REXX (I) RXMATH: C-language math functions for REXX (I) RXNETB: REXX APIs for OS/2 NetBIOS (I) SD386: Source level debugger for C (I) SMART-Version 2.1B (One Up Corp) (P) UPDATED Sniff16: Utility to search 16 bit apps (P,I) Softbridge Basic Language (Mystic River Software Inc.) (Demo Lic) Software Installer for OS/2 (IBM) The SOM Class Administrator (Synaptec, Inc.) (Demo Lic) THK2ASM: Thunk Compiler for OS/2 Warp Thunk Interpreter (I) TVFS: Toronto Virtual File System (I) UCMENUS: Graphical toolbar control for PM applications (I) Validator for OS/2 (IBM) (P) VisPro/REXX GOLD (HockWare, Inc.) (Demo Lic) REXX2: Visual REXX functions providing a PM interface (I) VX-REXX Client/Server Edition (Watcom) (Demo Lic) ZFAMILY: Z Family Reusable Libraries/2 (P,I) Editors (Disc 1) ------- Boxer Text Editor (Boxer Software) (Demo Lic) CSTEPM: Customized version of Enhanced Editor (I) UPDATED Compuware PREDITOR/2 (Compuware Corporation) (T,Demo Lic) ENVED: Environment Editor (I) EPM (IBM) UPDATED EPMBETA (IBM) (P) UPDATED FileWorks (Lorill Technologies, Inc.) (R,Demo Lic) Hyperwise Version 2.0 (IBM) (R) UPDATED IPF Binder (Kalisoft Corp) (R,Demo Lic) IPF Review (Kalisoft Corp) (R,Demo Lic) RimStar Programmer's Editor (RimStar Technology, Inc.): Disk (Demo Lic) TINYED: Tiny OS/2 and DOS editor (I) Visual SlickEdit (MicroEdge, Inc.) (R,Demo Lic) X2: VIO Programmer's Editor (I) UPDATED IBM OS/2 (Discs 1 and 4) -------- BonusPak (IBM) (Demo Lic) Developer API Extensions for OS/2 Beta (IBM) (P) NEW OS/2 Warp Version 3 CD-ROM (IBM): Installation Diskettes (Demo Lic) Multimedia Tools (Disc 2) ---------------- BOCASoft System Sounds (BOCASoft) (Demo Lic) BOCASoft WipeOut (BOCASoft): Diskette (Demo Lic) CDEXPL: Compact Disc audio explorer (I) Digital Music Player (Aria) (Demo Lic) MMPM2 v1.1.3 Base (IBM) (Demo Lic) MMPM2 v1.1.3 Base (IBM): Diskettes (Demo Lic) OS/2 Open MPEG (OM-1) Beta (IBM) (P) NEW VPOKER: MMPM video poker game for OS/2 (I) WARPMIX: Warp Mixer (P) NEW Product Overviews/Demo (Disc 2) ---------------------- OnCmd xBase for OS/2 (On-line Data) Translation Manager/2 (IBM): Diskette Productivity Tools (Disc 2) ------------------ APPLAUSE (Solution Technology, Inc.) (Demo Lic) ATS for OS/2 (MHR Software and Consulting) (Demo Lic) UPDATED BOOT2X: OS/2 bootable diskette creation utility (I) CLPSRV: TCP/IP clipboard server for OS/2 2.x (I) CLOKGS: Digital/analog clock for your desktop (I) COLORPT: Reports color under the mouse pointer (I) COMPRESS: Automatic compressed backup (I) UPDATED CursorPower (North Shore Systems, Inc.) (T,Demo Lic) Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (IBM) UPDATED DINFO: Swapper file monitor (I) EXCAL: WPS-enabled calendar (I) FMOS2: Fullscreen/Window FILEMANager (I) UPDATED FORBROWS: Forum browser (I) FV2: FileView for OS/2 (I) UPDATED GFOLDER: Helps organize your workplace (I) GSEE: File search utility and batch file builder (I) IBM Library Reader/2 (IBM) (R) IMGTK16: The Image Toolkit (I) LOADDF: Diskette image Save and Load utilities (I) MAGNIFY: OS/2 desktop magnifier (I) MCLIP: Multiple clipboard utility (I) UPDATED MEGADS: Virtual desktop expander (I) MRFILEPM: Simple, configurable OS/2 File Manager (I) 20MEMU: OS/2 memory utilization utility (I) OS2GFC: Graphical File Comparison (I) NEW PageTurner (Magus) PartitionMagic for OS/2 and Dos Version 2.0 (PowerQuest Corporation) (Demo Lic) NEW PMCAM2: Captures PM screens as bitmaps/PostScript files (I) PMDRAW: PM Presentation Graphics (I) PMGB32: Display of planet Earth as a globe (I) PMTIMER: OS/2 program timer (I) PMTREE: Graphical display of PM windows (I) PTNSHOT: Point 'n' Shoot (I) QCONFG: System configuration utility (I) SCRAP: Screen capture utility (I) SearchManager/2 (IBM) (Demo Lic) SHFTRN: Runs OS/2 programs before IPL is completed (I) SMARTsort (IBM): Diskettes (P) SpaceMap for OS/2 (Capstone Software) (Demo Lic) SPLIT: Split and Combine big files (I) STPOS2: Subdirectory Tree manager Plus for OS/2 (I) UPDATED The Graham Utilities for OS/2 (WarpSpeed Computers) (Demo Lic) TXT2PS: Text-to-postscript conversion utility (I) UniMaint for OS/2 (SofTouch Systems, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW UTIL2: AIX-like utilities for OS/2 (I) ViewAll: Displays all OS/2 books on the bookshelf (I) Service (Discs 1 and 2) ------- C Set ++ for OS/2 Class Library (v2.1) CSD CTM0010 (IBM) C Set ++ for OS/2 Class Library (v2.1) CSD CTM0010 (IBM): Diskettes C Set ++ for OS/2 Compiler (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTC0011 (IBM) C Set ++ for OS/2 Compiler (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTC0011 (IBM): Diskettes C Set ++ for OS/2 Utilities (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTU0003 (IBM) C Set ++ for OS/2 Utilities (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTU0003 (IBM): Diskettes C/C++ FirstStep Tools Patches (IBM) Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Compiler CSD CTC301 (IBM) NEW Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Documentation CSD CTD301 (IBM) NEW Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Utilities CSD CTU301 (IBM) NEW Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ Visual Builders including DAPIE for OS/2, Version 3.0 CSD CTV301 (IBM) NEW Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Workframe/2 CSD CTW301 (IBM) NEW Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Open Class Libraries CSD CT0302 (IBM) NEW OS/2 2.11 FixPak XR_B098 (IBM): Diskettes OS/2 2.11 ServicePak: CD-ROM and diskette installation (IBM): Diskettes OS/2 2.11 ServicePak: CD-ROM and diskette installation (IBM): 5.25-inch Diskettes OS/2 v1.3 Toolkit CSD Level XR05053 (IBM): Diskettes OS/2 v1.3 Toolkit CSD Level XR05053 (IBM): 5.25-inch Diskettes OS/2 Warp NLV FixPak (IBM): Diskettes NEW TCP/IP 2.0 for OS/2 CSD UN64092 (IBM): Disks OS/2 Warp, Version 3 for Windows FixPak XR_W010 (IBM): Diskettes UPDATED WorkFrame/2 2.1 CSD3 (IBM): Diskette WorkFrame/2 2.1 CSD3 (IBM): CD Install Source Code (Disc 1) ----------- A collection of Workplace Shell samples (IBM) (P) AIXLIKE SOURCE: OS/2 versions of popular Unix utilities (I) UPDATED BitMap32: BitMap32 Source Code (I) cPostsrc: Source Code for cPost (I) EXCEPT: OS/2 2.* trap debugging aid exception handler source sample (I) GBMSRC: Generalized Bitmap Module Source Code (I) NLS32J: NLSSAMPLE 32BIT Version (Japanese) (I) PMSAMPLE: programming samples and utilities for OS/2 and PM (I) PMSPY32S: OS/2 PM Spying Source Code (I) RIFFSAMP: Multimedia RIFF Source Code (IBM) (P) TOOLBAR: An Icon Bar Sample (I) UTIL2SRC: AIX-like utilities source code (I) Source Code from The Developer Connection News (Disc 1) ---------------------------------------------- Samples from previous articles in Volume I - VIII Volume IX: NewShow: C++ Dive class sample (I) NEW Volume IX: PMCX-What's Zat? (I) NEW Volume IX: Writing Workplace Shell Objects using IBM Open Class Libraries (I) NEW Test Tools (Disc 1) ---------- APMTST: PM Automation Tool (I) NEW OS/2 Applications Benchmark (IBM) (P) TESTCOUN: TestCounsellor (I) PMATE: Automated test environment with user input captured (I) Documentation ------------- Books in various formats are included on the CDs. For a complete listing see the Booklist.ASC file or the on-line list in The Developer Connection Roadmap folder. Topics include: o AnyNet o Communications Manager/2 o Databases o Developer's Toolkit references o Device drivers o Information Presentation Facility o Hardware compatibility list o Multimedia o Object REXX o Object-oriented o OpenDoc o OS/2 Technical Library o Presentation Manager o Popular OS/2 book excerpts o Redbooks o REXX o SOM o TCP/IP o The Developer Connection News articles o Workplace Shell ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------+ | The Developer Connection for LAN Systems, Volume 5 | landcon5 +----------------------------------------------------+ The Developer Connection for LAN Systems, Volume 5, includes limited licenses to the following: Key: Demo Lic = For Demonstration Purposes Only (refer to license agreement) Eval Lic = For Evaluation Purposes Only (refer to license agreement) (E) = Excerpts (I) = IBM Internally Developed Software (P) = Pre-Release Software (R) = Reduced Function (T) = Time-Out Code LAN Systems Toolkits - AIX (Disc 1) -------------------------- IBM: DCE Developers Toolkit for OS/2 (Eval Lic) IBM: Encina (Eval Lic) IBM: SOMObjects Toolkit 2.1 (Eval Lic) IBM: SOMObjects Workgroup Enabler 2.1 (Eval Lic) IBM: SOMObjects Workstation Enabler 2.1 (Eval Lic) LAN Systems Toolkits - OS/2 (Disc 1) --------------------------- IBM: DCE Developers Toolkit for OS/2 (P,Eval Lic) NEW IBM: Distributed Application Development Toolkit (Eval Lic) NEW IBM: LAN Systems Toolkit IBM: SOMObjects Toolkit 2.1 (Eval Lic) IBM: SOMObjects Workgroup Enabler 2.1 (Eval Lic) IBM: SOMObjects Workstation Enabler 2.1 (Eval Lic) Product Overviews (Disc 2) ----------------- IBM: AnyNet for OS/2 (Eval Lic) IBM: AnyNet IPX over SNA Gateway V1.0 for OS/2 (Eval Lic) IBM: AnyNet SNA over TCP/IP Gateway V1.0 for OS/2 (Eval Lic) IBM: AnyNet Sockets over SNA Gateway V1.0 for OS/2 (Eval Lic) Client Server Networking: CHECKIT Version 2 (Eval Lic) IBM: DatagLANce (Demo Lic) IBM: DCE (Illustration) IBM: LAN Distance (T,Eval Lic) IBM: LAN Server 4.0 (T,Eval Lic) Client Server Networking: MANAGEIT (Eval Lic) NEW IBM: Multi-Protocol Transport Services (Eval Lic) IBM: NetDoor/2 (Eval Lic) IBM: NetFinity (T,Eval Lic) IBM: Netview DM/2: 3.5" Diskettes (T,Eval Lic) IBM: Netview DM/2 2.1 Extended Base (T,Eval Lic) IBM: Netview DM/2 2.1 Extended Client (T,Eval Lic) IBM: Netview DM/2 2.1 Remote Administrator (T,Eval Lic) IBM: Person to Person/2 (Eval Lic) Client Server Networking: WATCHIT Version 2 (Eval Lic) LAN Systems Tools - AIX (Disc 1) ----------------------- IBM: Cell Profiler (I) IBM: DCE Password (I) IBM: DCESTAT (I) IBM: EZDCE (I) IBM: MakeDCE (I,P) IBM: PDDA6000 (I) IBM: System Monitoring Tool (SMT) (I) IBM: CubScout (I) IBM: GenEd for AIX: Data Stream Encoder/Decoder (I) LAN Systems Tools - OS/2 (Disc 1) ------------------------ IBM: DIRSTAT: A PM application that displays LAN adapter information (I) IBM: GenE\D Data Stream Encoder Decoder (Eval Lic) IBM: LANXCOPY: PC to PC File transfer Using NETBIOS (I) IBM: LAN Manager to LAN Server Migration Tool (I) IBM: LAN Server Rexx Utility (I) IBM: LAN Server Specialist (I) IBM: Library READ/2 IBM: MakeDCE for OS/2 (P) IBM: NetView DM/2 Easy Preparation (Eval Lic) IBM: NetWare to LAN Server Migration Tool (I) Magus: PageTurner IBM: RINGUTIL: Graphically monitor ring utilization (I) Sample Code (Disc 1) ----------- IBM: NVDM/2 Quick Help Sample Code IBM: Redbook Sample Code IBM: TCP/IP Sample Code NEW Service (Disc 2) ------- IBM: LAN Distance CSD IPx07050: 3.5-inch Diskettes IBM: LAN Distance CSD LD11 Patch IBM: LAN System ServicePaks: 3.5-inch Diskettes IBM: NTS/2 ServicePaks: 3.5-inch Diskettes IBM: SOMobjects Corrective Service 2.11 for OS/2 Documentation ------------- Warp Server Roadmap NEW Manageit Demonstration NEW Checkit Demonstration Watchit 2.0 Demonstration General Data Stream Encoder/Decoder (GenE/D) DatagLANce User's Guide NetDoor Vendor Administrative Reference 12 Libraries ------------ * NetView DM/2 Library * Quick Help for Installation of IBM Products via NetView DM/2 Quick Help for Installation of DOS and Windows Based Products via NetView DM/2 * Encina Library * Encina Application Development Guide for AIX Encina Server Reference Manual for AIX Encina Base Reference Manual for AIX Encina Transactional-C Programmer's Guide and Reference Encina Structured File Server Programmer's Guide and Reference for AIX Encina Monitor Programmer's Guide and Reference for AIX Encina Peer-to-Peer Communication Executive Programmer's Reference SyncPoint Support for AIX * Distributed SOM Library * SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Users Guide SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Programmers Reference Manual SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Quick Reference Guide SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Emitter Framework Guide and Reference SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Collection Classes Reference Manual SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Installation and Configuration Guide SOMobjects Workgroup Enabler Installation and Configuration Guide * Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Library * MakeDCE--DCE Application Development Tools Distributed Computing Environment: Understanding the Concepts DCE Application Enabler for OS/2 Administration Guide and Reference Application Enabler for OS/2 Getting Started Application Enabler for OS/2 Application Development Guide IBM Distributed Computing Environment Application Enabler for OS/2 Application Development Reference Distributed Computing Environment MakeDCE Application Development Tools User's Guide AIX Distributed Computing Environment/6000 Application Development Guide * Multiprotocol Transport Services (MPTS) Library * Multiprotocol Transport Services--AnyNet for OS/2: Configuration Guide Multiprotocol Transport Services--AnyNet for OS/2: Programmer's Reference Multiprotocol Transport Services--AnyNet for OS/2: Error Messages and Problem Determination Guide * Configuration Installation Distribution (CID) Library * CID-Enabled Applications UPDATED CID Enablement Guidelines LAN Configuration, Installation, and Distribution Utility Guide Code Server Setup (CASSETUP) User Guide * LAN Distance Library * IBM LAN Distance Remote Guide IBM LAN Distance Advanced Guide IBM LAN Distance Version 1.1 Quick Start Guide IBM LAN Distance Version 1.11 Read Me First LAN Distance Fixes and Changes How to Create LAN Distance Install Diskettes * LAN Server 4.0 Library * IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 DOS LAN Services and Windows User's Guide IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 LAN Requester User's Guide IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Programming Guide and Reference IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Network Administrator Reference, Volume 1: Planning, Installation, and Configuration IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Network Administrator Reference, Volume 2: Performance Tuning IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Network Administrator Reference, Volume 3: Network Administrator Tasks IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Commands and Utilities Reference IBM OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Problem Determination Guide Network Signon Coordinator (NSC) User's Guide * NetFinity Library * IBM NetFinity Services for NetWare IBM NetFinity Manager for OS/2 IBM NetFinity Services for OS/2 IBM NetFinity Manager for Windows IBM NetFinity Services for Windows * AnyNet/2 Library * IBM AnyNet/2 Guide to Sockets over SNA Gateway IBM AnyNet/2 Guide to Sockets over SNA IBM AnyNet/2 Guide to SNA over TCP/IP IBM AnyNet/2 Guide to AnyNet IPX over SNA Gateway for OS/2 IBM AnyNet/2 Guide to SNA over TCP/IP Gateway for OS/2 * Person-to-Person Library * Person-to-Person SDK Information Person-to-Person User's Guide * DADT Library * Distributed Application Development Toolkit for OS/2 Event Trace User's Guide NEW Distributed Application Development Toolkit for OS/2 Distribution Class Library Reference NEW Distributed Application Development Toolkit for OS/2 User's Guide NEW Technical References -------------------- IBM LAN Server REXX Utility DLL IBM LAN Server REXX Utility Readme IBM LAN Distance Dial Services Interface Programming Guide IBM Advanced NDIS (ANDIS) UPDATED Token-Ring Network 16/4 Busmaster Server Adapter/A Interface Ethernet Adapter Interface Token-Ring Network Adapter Interface Token-Ring Network LANStreamer Adapters NEW IEEE 802.2 and NetBIOS Application Program Interfaces LAN Systems Information ----------------------- LAN System Maintenance Release Levels LAN System CSD Newsletter IBM Product Compatibility Program Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems Ready] for IBM LAN LAN Systems API Implementation Guidelines LAN Server System Builder's Product List Client/Server Survival Guide with OS/2 IBM LAN Systems LAN Server API Sample Programs Readme White Papers ------------ OS/2 DCE 2.1 Beta: Slim Client Options Top Tips for LAN Server 3.0 Performance LAN Server Ultimedia IBM NetWork Door/2 Memory Debugging for C and C++ Programs IBM DCE Heterogeneous Enterprise Performance IBM DCE Client for Windows Performance Distributed Performance for IBM DCE for OS/2 IBM DCE for OS/2: Key Function Performance IBM DCE for OS/2: Multiuser Application Performance DCE RPC as a DB2 for OS/2 and a DB2 for AIX Transport LAN Server 4.0 Performance and Tuning Tips LAN Server Product Strategy Distributed Performance of IBM AIX 1.3 DCE RPC for AIX Version 3.2.5 Composition of Before/After Metaclasses in SOM IBM's System Object Model (SOM): Making Reuse a Reality The System Object Model (SOM) and Component Object Model (COM): A Comparison of Technologies Summarized The System Object Model (SOM) and Component Object Model (COM): A Comparison of Technologies from a Developer's Perspective LAN Server for AIX 3.2.5 v.1.1: Performance Tuning Tips and Techniques Distributed Objects: Application Design Tips Redbooks -------- Migrating from NetWare to OS/2 LAN Server Migrating from Microsoft LAN Manager to IBM OS/2 LAN Server IBM OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 System Recovery Considerations Experiences with IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 3.0 New Functions Understanding IBM OS/2 LAN Server Ultimedia Version 1.0 Developing DCE Applications for AIX, OS/2, and Windows OSF DCE for AIX, OS/2, and DOS Windows Overview IBM LAN Distance Version 1.1 Configuration and Customization Guide SOMobjects: Management Utilities for DSOM and SOM SOMobjects: A Practical Introduction to SOM and DSOM Inside OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Using the Information Super Highway OS/2 Warp Generation, Volume 2: Exploring LAN Connectivity with OS/2 Warp Connect ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Announces Delivery Dates for OpenDoc on OS/2 | odocdel | and First On-Line Community for OpenDoc Developers | +----------------------------------------------------+ In a continuing display of OpenDoc momentum, IBM announces delivery schedules for OpenDoc for OS/2 Warp, and kicks off Club OpenDoc, a new hot spot on the web where developers will be able to link into the information, people, and tools they need to reap the benefits of OpenDoc technology. Applications Built from Parts ----------------------------- By evolving applications to a component-based, integrated structure, OpenDoc provides a robust object architecture that enables application developers to build or customize applications with software parts -- reducing development time and costs, increasing software quality and speeding time to market. "The key challenge facing OpenDoc developers today is the ability to gather the technology and the information required to translate this exciting technology into a profitable and productive business opportunity," said John Slitz, vice president, object technologies marketing, IBM. "These announcements will help achieve this goal by giving developers the tools and resources they need to tap into the power of OpenDoc." OpenDoc Toolkit --------------- IBM's OpenDoc software development toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 will be delivered at no cost to developers in December. The OpenDoc runtime will be fully integrated in the next version of OS/2 Warp, which is expected around mid-year 1996. "Customers look to us to not only meet general software needs, but also to provide customized solutions that fit their specific business processes," said Robert Beech, president, Pharos Technology, Inc. "OpenDoc helps us respond to these needs by giving us a powerful and flexible framework to assemble existing components or tailor solutions to meet individual customer requirements." OpenDoc in Action ----------------- At COMDEX, showcasing the value that OpenDoc can bring to customers today, IBM demonstrated a travel expense application created by combining four independently developed components into one seamless application using OpenDoc technology. The application featured spreadsheet, electronic signature, speech recognition, calendar and document management components from Athena Design, Peripheral Vision, Voice Pilot Technology, and Cirrus Technology. Club OpenDoc ------------ Club OpenDoc, the industry's first, comprehensive source of OpenDoc information on the Internet, will provide a gathering place for developers to catch up on the latest OpenDoc news, to reference parts and resource listings, to test-drive shareware, and most important, to swap ideas and experiences with fellow enthusiasts and industry experts. Developers interested in joining the club can link into http:\\www.software.ibm.com\clubopendoc. Membership Services ------------------- Club OpenDoc will provide a wide range of information and facilities for experienced or new OpenDoc programmers. To ensure that the club meets the needs of the developer community, IBM will work closely with members to develop the site's content and direction. Club OpenDoc highlights will include: o News and Information -- Club OpenDoc will be the place to get the latest and greatest news about OpenDoc products, developers, and vendors, and to receive tutorials about OpenDoc benefits and features. It will also provide hot links to related web sites from IBM, CI Labs, Apple, and Novell, as well as member companies and even individual developers. o Community Spirit -- Through Club OpenDoc, developers will be able to connect with technology consultants, system integrators, educators, and contractors from around the globe, or even hunt for a new job or teammate through a want-ad section. In addition, a future program called Chat OpenDoc will showcase on-line discussions with leaders in the object technology industry. o Technical Information -- To help members with technical questions and issues, Club OpenDoc will provide background on the architecture, share software recipes, and post answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about OpenDoc. In addition, Club OpenDoc representatives from IBM will regularly monitor leading Internet forums, like the OpenDoc news groups and the CI Labs forums, to offer answers and assistance. o Two-Way Communication -- Not only will Club OpenDoc provide information, but it will also act as a two-way communication channel for developers to help shape the future direction of the technology. Members will be encouraged to provide input about product performance and features, make suggestions for product improvements, and even share marketing tips and ideas. o The OpenDoc Planetarium -- In the future, Club OpenDoc will feature the OpenDoc Planetarium, a multi-vendor repository of OpenDoc and System Object Model (SOM) demos, shareware, and beta parts that users can test-drive. Members will also be encouraged to include their components in the Planetarium -- a great way to get user feedback and move projects under construction to the next step. OpenDoc Developers Contest -------------------------- In addition to being a serious resource for present or aspiring OpenDoc developers, Club OpenDoc was also designed with fun in mind. To help kick off the club and encourage membership, IBM will be hosting the OpenDoc Developers Contest. Beginning in December, Club OpenDoc members will be encouraged to enter their products for judging by an independent industry panel. The winning entry, to be announced at ObjectWorld Boston in the Spring of 1996, will be chosen on the basis of the most innovative and functional use of the power of OpenDoc technology. In addition to this formal event, hidden puzzles and contests will be sprinkled throughout the Club OpenDoc web site, offering OpenDoc merchandise and software prizes. Club OpenDoc is open for membership today at http:\\www.software.ibm.com\clubopendoc. More Information ---------------- For Internet users, IBM also offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest way to get information about IBM software is to go to the IBM software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com. IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops, and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics. IBM's Software Solutions Division provides data management, application development, and workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on PCs, workstations, LANs, and host systems. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------------+ | IBM and CyberSource Tap Into the Power of the | onecomp | Internet to Offer One-Stop Component Shopping | +-----------------------------------------------+ At COMDEX, IBM and CyberSource Corp. have unveiled the Reusable Software Component Market -- an electronic object store, available via the Internet, where vendors and object developers will be able to sell or purchase components easily, quickly, and cost-effectively. Software Distribution via Internet ---------------------------------- A leading provider of object technology, IBM will sponsor the innovative service, which will be owned and operated by CyberSource Corp., a company specializing in distribution of software over the Internet. This announcement supports IBM's direction to provide electronic software distribution services to its customers. "Object technology is opening up new ways to develop, buy, and use software, and the Internet is providing unlimited horizons for sharing and accessing information," said John Slitz, vice president, object technologies marketing, IBM. "Combining the power of these two technologies will help move objects from a cottage industry to a mainstream software business, by getting components into the hands of developers more quickly and easily." In Search of Objects -------------------- This announcement is another example of IBM's network-centric computing strategy, designed to enable people to receive, use, and share applications and services across worldwide voice and data networks. Unlike the past, when developers had to hunt down component providers, search through narrowly-focused catalogs, and place orders by phone, they will now have a central shopping location at the Reusable Software Component Market -- 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Place Component Orders On the Spot ---------------------------------- Using any web browser to link to the service, users will be able to access a multi-vendor listing of components, launch keyword or category searches, and place orders on the spot with a credit card or corporate account number. After placing an order, the Reusable Software Component Market's worldwide, electronic delivery system will make the part immediately available for downloading to the developer's desktop. "Reusable components are an emerging and promising software market which will require the development of new ways to reach customers," said Bill McKiernan, president and CEO, CyberSource Corp. "The Reusable Software Component Market offers software authors and developers a new channel that can contribute significantly to the success of object technology, by providing broad product selection, searchable format, and quick and cost-effective fulfillment through electronic distribution." Calling All Vendors! -------------------- All providers of component software, regardless of platform or technology, will find the Reusable Software Component Market a powerful and cost-effective means for bringing objects to market. For 99 USD per part, any vendor will be able to feature their object component in the on-line catalog -- freeing them from traditional packaging, distribution, and marketing costs, and giving them the ability to tap into a global audience. These benefits make the Reusable Software Component Market a particularly attractive channel for smaller companies. In addition to IBM, a number of companies have signed up to be charter vendors on the Reusable Software Component Market, including: A and H Associates, Hatteras Software, Inc., IS International, Inc., ONSPEC Automation Solutions, Synergistic Software, Voice Pilot Technologies Inc., ASSET, Inc., Cirrus Technology, CrossLogic Corp., Computer Innovations, Inc., and LPC Consulting Service. Apple Computer, Inc. and Widgets Workshop also plan to offer their parts through the market in the future. Open for Business ----------------- The Reusable Software Component Market is currently stocking its shelves, and is open for business today. Users can access the service at http://components.software.net. More Information ---------------- For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com. The fastest, easiest way to get information about IBM software is to go to the IBM software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com. IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops, and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics. IBM's Software Solutions Division provides data management, application development, and workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on PCs, workstations, LANs, and host systems. CyberSource Corp. is a privately held company specializing in the electronic distribution of software and other digital content over the Internet. CyberSource owns and operates software.net, the first Internet-based software superstore offering products for electronic fulfillment. Through software.net, customers can browse, purchase, and retrieve software over the Internet, providing them with a one-stop shopping solution to their software needs. Founded in 1994, CyberSource is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. For more information about software.net, call 1-800-617-SOFT (1-800-617-7638) or 1-415-462-5522, or send E-mail to info@software.net. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | IBM Announces Distributed Computing | dcepid | Partners in Development (DC PID) | +-------------------------------------+ IBM's newest specialty in the Solution Developer Program provides assistance and support for companies developing client/server applications based on the industry-standard Open Software Foundation (OSF) Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) technology. IBM DCE Features ---------------- IBM's DCE provides the environment and tools to build industrial-strength client/server applications in a heterogeneous environment. DCE features include: o Finding applications and services within a common enterprise-wide directory o Authenticating users and checking authorization levels o Providing data encryption across the network o Enabling distributed computing via Remote Procedure Call technology o Executing application function on remote systems o Implementing a single file system across the network o Inteoperating with other IBM (PC to mainframe) and non-IBM systems, e.g., HP, SUN, DEC, Microsoft, ... DC PID Features --------------- DC PID offers a comprehensive development support plan for commercial developers and system integrators. DC PID is open to companies providing applications, tools, and services based on DCE in the OS/2, AIX, or Windows environments. The Distributed Computing Partners in Development offers the following features at no charge: o Development copies of DCE o Technical education o Toll-free telephone technical support o Access to early releases o Marketing assistance Enrollment and More Information ------------------------------- For more information and an enrollment form, call 1-800-627-8363 from within the USA and Canada, or 1-770-835-9902 from elsewhere. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Helps OS/2 Developers Enter Asia-Pacific Market | apdevel +-----------------------------------------------------+ IBM announces a range of services to assist OS/2 solution developers to enter the growing Asian software market. Marketing in Asia-Pacific Region -------------------------------- By leveraging IBM's worldwide resources, Solution Developer Operations will work with software vendors and hardware vendors involved in OS/2 activities worldwide to assist in marketing their products in the Asia-Pacific region. "The Asia-Pacific software market is a dynamic and exciting one, offering many opportunities for software and hardware developers," said Howie Hunger, director of strategic relationships for IBM Solution Developer Operations division. "IBM is represented in over 20 countries across the region, and is involved in many joint ventures and business partnerships. Our goal is to utilize this infrastructure and help facilitate opportunities for business partners involved in OS/2 development to enter this market." Consulting and Technical Support -------------------------------- IBM's Solution Developer Operations division is offering a package of services, including consulting services and technical support, to developers wishing to include Double Byte Character Set (DBCS)-enabling in their OS/2 applications. SDO will also introduce ISVs and IHVs to distributors and other business partners across the region; include products and companies in the Japan OS/2 Consortium newsletter and homepage; include products and partners in Asian trade shows; provide certification programs; and assist in setting up appointments in the Asia-Pacific region. Since IBM Solution Developer Operations began networking between ISVs and local organizations in Asia, approximately 30 ISVs products have been introduced to the Japanese market. More than 360 Japanese OS/2 applications are now available, according to a study in the recent edition of "OS/2 Source Book" by Japan OS/2 Consortium, up 50 percent from one year ago. OS/2 Warp Success in Asia-Pacific --------------------------------- OS/2 Warp, enjoying considerable success across the region, is available in languages including Japanese, Simplified Chinese (China), Traditional Chinese (Taiwan), Thai, and Korean. The Simplified Chinese version of OS/2 Warp was launched in April 1995 with an endorsement from the Chinese Ministry of Electronics Industry in August, the first time that body has ever endorsed a specific software product. In Japan, OS/2 Warp and OS/2 Warp Connect are widely available in major PC and software retail stores, and 30 PC manufacturers, including NEC Corp., Toshiba Corp., Hitachi Ltd.. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.. sell PCs preloaded with OS/2 Warp. Major OS/2 customers in the region include Chinese Ministry of Railroads, Japanese telecommunications giant NTT, QBE Insurance in Australia, LG Industries (formerly Lucky Goldstar) in Korea, and Sumitomo Bank in Japan. More Information ---------------- More information about this and other IBM Solution Developer Operations initiatives is available from the SDO home page at http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------+ | No-Fee Application Compatibility | actap | Testing for OS/2 Warp in Asia-Pacific | +---------------------------------------+ For a limited time, IBM is offering a no-fee program for Asia-Pacific solution developers to test their DOS/Windows or OS/2 (English version) applications for compatibility with OS/2 Warp (English version). This program applies to English-speaking countries in the Asia-Pacific region. These countries include the ASEAN countries (Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand), Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Taiwan. How the Program Works --------------------- The National Software Testing Laboratory (NSTL), an independent testing laboratory in the United States, will test the object code provided by solution developers for compatibility with the English version of OS/2 Warp. If the tests are successful, IBM will provide "Ready for OS/2 Warp NSTL Tested" stickers for software boxes. If the tests are not successful, NSTL will provide the software developer with the variances, and with installation and configuration parameters. These parameters will also be included in the Technical Connection CD-ROM. The solution developer will also receive, at no charge, a Technical Connection subscription through 1996; additional technical support through the IBM Solution Developer home page on the World Wide Web; and additional free technical support (available through a US number). IBM Solution Developer Operations will pay for this testing. There is no risk, and no fee, for the solution developer. Solution Developer Participation -------------------------------- In exchange for this testing, the solution developer must: (1) Provide NSTL with two copies of the software to be tested, including documentation. (2) Agree to affix "Ready for OS/2 Warp NSTL Tested" stickers to their product packages. Benefits of NSTL Testing ------------------------ You can reap several benefits from NSTL's compatibility testing of your applications: o Gain international recognition for your applications from the NSTL seal of approval. o Broaden the customer appeal of your applications. o Be listed in IBM's compatibility listings that appear in many places, including IBM's Home Page on Internet, the Computer Reseller News MAX CD-ROM, IBM-4FAX, and IBM's Developer Connection CD-ROM. In addition, your tested application may be selected for inclusion, free of charge, in NSTL's advertising in major business and technical periodicals. o Bypass the upgrade compatibility issues associated with other 32-bit operating systems. Get your 16-bit application running in a 32-bit environment, and let NSTL's testing prove that it works. o Let the marketplace know that your application is ready NOW for OS/2 Warp's mission-critical environment, a stable platform that is the overwhelming choice for corporate internal application development. o Take advantage of OS/2 Warp's built-in Internet access, seamless memory allocation, and multitasking capabilities. o Take a big step toward porting your application to OS/2 for the PowerPC. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------+ | IBM Now Accepting Candidates for IBM | dssbeta | Directory and Security Services Beta | +--------------------------------------+ IBM is now accepting candidates for participation in the IBM Directory and Security Services Beta Program. For this limited program, candidates will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis upon completion of the enrollment process. Worldwide shipments will begin immediately. Customers placing orders in excess of available quantities will be notified. Distributed Infrastructure -------------------------- The IBM Directory and Security Services (DSS) Beta Program adds a set of features to the IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 4.0 product that provides a distributed infrastructure for LAN Server customers who need the functions of LAN Server in a larger, company-wide network. LAN Server Services Plus DCE ---------------------------- DSS is the integration of the world-class LAN Server file- and print-sharing services with the open, scalable, networking features of the OSF Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) V1.1. It provides the ability to create larger networks of users and resources in a heterogeneous environment. In a heterogeneous environment, the network components, both hardware and software, may be of different types from different vendors. DSS Benefits ------------ DSS provides the following benefits: o Single user definition o Operating system and network independence o Scalability o Security o Ease of use o Availability o Ease of application development These benefits are added to DSS while retaining the following characteristics that have made IBM OS/2 LAN Server Version 4.0 an award-winning product: o Investment protection o Ease of administration o Ease of installation Order Form and More Information ------------------------------- To obtain an order form and more information, send an Internet e-mail to majordomo@austin.ibm.com that contains the following two lines: *get ls-dirsec dssinfo.doc *end You will receive an e-mail containing an information document and an order form. To receive an order form only, send an Internet e-mail to majordomo@austin.ibm.com that contains the following two lines: *get ls-dirsec order.frm *end You will receive an e-mail containing an order form. The beta program is delivered to customers via a CD-ROM hardcopy package only. ======================================================================== +--------------------------+ | VisualAge IMS Connection | visagims +--------------------------+ In the light of fierce competition, huge application backlogs, and IS personnel tied up in maintenance, many companies are looking at the benefits of OO technology for new application development. Because operations depend on the current IS asset, even new applications have to be, at least for a period of time, integrated with the existing MVS/IMS applications. This integration often results in heavy restructuring or rewriting of existing IMS transactions, with all the related costs and risks. Seamless Integration into C/S Environments ------------------------------------------ VisualAge IMS Connection, an extension to VisualAge for Smalltalk, enables the integration of MVS/IMS transactions into object-oriented, client/server development environments on OS/2, Windows, and AIX, without the need for rewriting or restructuring. Existing IMS transactions are "wrapped" into business objects. These objects can then be used in VisualAge for Smalltalk application to extend or add new functions, without changing the existing transaction programs running on S/390. The focus on business objects -- representing things such as contracts, customers, and invoices -- helps to make the shift from an application-oriented view to a business-oriented view, and lowers the communication barrier between application developers and end users. It also fosters the development of reusable parts, namely the business objects themselves. The design of the business objects and the new applications should, and can, be done independently of the underlying transactions. Transaction Objects ------------------- Business objects developed with VisualAge IMS Connection are clearly shielded from any knowledge about the underlying IMS transactions. All the handling of transactions is done by lower-level objects called transaction objects. Thus, business objects are protected from changes to the transactions, and are also easily adaptable to new requirements, for example, database access rather than transaction usage. The integration of IMS transaction systems with new OO applications is a hot item for customers who deploy information technology on a large scale. VisualAge IMS Connection offers a level of support that is unparalleled by any other visual or OO programming toolkit on the market. Benefits -------- VisualAge IMS Connection offers significant value to large mainframe server customers: o It facilitates the creation of OO applications quickly by utilizing the inherent strength of existing transactions. o It offers the freedom to design new applications independently of the underlying transactions. o It bears minimum risk, as transactions remain unchanged. o It allows intuitive and highly efficient development through VisualAge SmallTalk programming. Environments, Prerequisites, Availability ----------------------------------------- VisualAge IMS Connection runs on OS/2, Windows, and AIX, with built-in spport for LU 2 (3270 data stream) and APPC communication. VisualAge IMS Connection requires the VisualAge Communication/Transaction Feature. VisualAge IMS Connection is a separately priced feature of VisualAge for Smalltalk. It will be generally available in November as a feature of IBM VisualAge. More Information ---------------- For more information about VisualAge IMS Connection, send an e-mail note to Pit Burkhardt at pit@vnet.ibm.com or to Bernd Beyrodt at bbeyrodt@vnet.ibm.com. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Revised Availability of IBM Human-Centered Experience | hciavail +-------------------------------------------------------+ The Human-Centered Experience (5622-881) was not made generally available on 24 October 1995, as previously announced on 19 June 1995. Instead, the Human-Centered Experience will be made available, on a limited basis, to Windows NT IBM Personal Computer Power Series and Windows NT IBM Personal Computer customers who request to participate in the Human-Centered Preview Program, and who qualify under the terms and conditions of the program. Terms and conditions for participation in the Preview Program will be announced in the near future. Preview Program --------------- After you qualify for the Preview Program, you will receive three CDs that contain some, or all, of the following: o Human-Centered Experience Introduction CD - Exploring the Human-Centered Experience (MPEG video) - Getting Started with the Human-Centered Experience - MPEG Player - MIDI Player o Human-Centered Experience Preview CD number 1 - Exploring the Human-Centered Experience (MPEG video) - Getting Started with the Human-Centered Experience - MPEG Player - MIDI Player - Human Center User Interface - Speech Navigation, with games - Personality Services - Selected Agents - HC Markup and HC Markup Viewer for Windows 3.1 - Directed work scenario for first-day fun and practice - Information on upgraded microphones o Human-Centered Experience Preview CD number 2 - Speech Dictation using VoiceType technology - Communication Central - Selected Agents - Directed work scenario for first-day fun and practice - Additional games and grammars You will also be provided with an IBM service contact who will help coordinate receipt of service. The level of service will be determined at a later date. The availability of the Human-Centered Preview Program, and the contents of the CDs, are subject to change at the discretion of IBM. More Information ---------------- For information about the Human-Centered Preview Program, contact Bob Yates at 1-914-766-3233 or via Internet at rsyatesjr@vnet.ibm.com. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------------+ | Network-Centric Computing and the Open Blueprint | nccoblue +--------------------------------------------------+ As IBM continues to offer distributed computing solutions that exploit the capabilities of public networks (e.g., the Internet), IBM's Open Blueprint structure continues to evolve with enhancements to the support for network-centric computing. Commenting on this update to the Open Blueprint, John R. Patrick, Vice President of Internet Applications, said "Customers view the Internet as the next frontier for their commercial businesses. They increasingly want to exploit the Internet, yet preserve their existing IT investments. This Open Blueprint update provides a roadmap to help achieve their objectives." Open Blueprint Enhancements --------------------------- The enhancements to the Open Blueprint structure include: o Addition of the Web Browser and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) resource manager o Extensions to Transaction Monitor, Relational Database, Messaging, and Queuing services to provide gateways for public network access o Support for Internet security protocols These enhancements enable customer solutions for electronic commerce and access to enterprise data. Linkages between the enterprise business management systems already in place, and the public network presence of mission-critical business applications, can now be established. New Document: "NCC and the Open Blueprint" ------------------------------------------ A new document is now available for use in understanding these concepts: "NCC and the Open Blueprint". This document is available on the World Wide Web at URL: http://www.software.ibm.com/openblue/openblue.htm ======================================================================== +--------------------------------+ | IBM PSP Beta Programs Web Page | betaweb +--------------------------------+ A web page is now available that details current OS/2 beta offerings from the IBM Personal Software Products (PSP) development team. Point your browser to URL: http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/betahome.html This home page introduces the beta programs, specifies where support is located, etc. Currently, only the beta programs from the LAN development team are detailed. Information about the OS/2 base operating system betas and offerings from Lotus Development Corp. are planned to be posted as well. Details for Ordering Betas -------------------------- Please look under the "Current PSP beta programs" section on the web page, and click on a beta program of interest to you. You will be linked to a web page that gives details about the beta program function, support, and feedback method(s), plus how to order the beta for your evaluation. Feedback -------- Feel free to use the "Feedback to PSP" capability on the web page to contact the beta management team for non-technical questions. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------+ | Apple, IBM, and Motorola Publish | ppcplat | Specifications for the PowerPC Platform | +-----------------------------------------+ Apple, IBM, and Motorola announce the availability of the PowerPC Platform -- a set of specifications that defines a unified personal computer architecture and brings the combined advantages of the Power Macintosh platform and the standard PC environment to both system vendors and users. Open Specifications ------------------- These open specifications will make it easier for system vendors to design computers capable of running multiple operating systems. Operating systems from Apple, IBM, Microsoft, Novell, and SunSoft are planned to support the PowerPC Platform. These specifications are known formally as the PowerPC Microprocessor Common Hardware Reference Platform. Prior to today, they had been referred to within the industry as CHRP (Common Hardware Reference Platform). Emerging Requirements --------------------- The PowerPC Platform, combined with the superior performance of the PowerPC RISC microprocessor, will support today's advanced applications and drive the next generation of applications, which address emerging customer requirements for video, multimedia, virtual reality, speech recognition, 3D graphics, and enhanced communications. PowerPC Platform-compliant systems will also benefit from the availability of components designed to industry specifications, which can help reduce costs. Alternative to CISC ------------------- The PowerPC Platform specifications -- a blueprint for system vendors and independent hardware vendors -- specify the kinds of input/output interfaces, bus standards, and other system-level functional elements needed to implement a single, unified architecture around the PowerPC microprocessor. The PowerPC alliance companies (Apple, IBM, and Motorola) are publishing the PowerPC Platform specifications as part of their initiative to create a superior, industry-wide, RISC-based alternative to the CISC-based X86 offerings. The PowerPC Platform provides a standard architecture for the next generation of personal computing -- an architecture that is open, multi-OS capable, scalable from portables to high-performance servers, and free from the limitations of CISC-based microprocessor architectures, which have had to incorporate RISC-like features to avoid reaching their performance peak. A Reference Architecture ------------------------ The PowerPC Platform, an open, publicly available reference architecture for the industry, leverages industry-standard component designs. System vendors choosing to implement the PowerPC Platform will benefit not only from the specifications, but also from the reference designs and infrastructure, including chipsets, peripherals, and firmware from leading vendors. Thus, the PowerPC Platform provides a lower-cost, standard PC foundation for a broad range of computing systems from multiple system vendors, which can help to increase PC volumes, and enables system vendors to differentiate their PowerPC systems. Additionally, users will benefit from broader access to software applications. Benefits -------- Benefits of the PowerPC Platform include new levels of: o Freedom for computer buyers to purchase a single system that can be used with more than one operating system for different needs; for example, within one company, the graphics design department could use Mac OS, and the human resources department could use AIX -- both running on the same hardware. o Application richness and choice for users, because one hardware architecture will be capable of running the applications of multiple, advanced, true 32-bit operating systems. o Opportunity for system vendors who demand a higher return on their investment. The Platform will allow them to invest once in developing a system and have it reach more markets. o Freedom for software designers to harness the superior performance and unique architecture of the PowerPC microprocessor, including its superior floating-point capabilities, on whichever operating system they choose to support. o Choice for system vendors, MIS personnel, and users, from both PC and Macintosh peripherals and extension cards which use the PCI bus standard. The PowerPC Platform specifications deliver on the commitment made by Apple, IBM, and Motorola in November 1994 to create a common, system-level architecture definition. They provide unified specifications that are flexible, scalable, and backward-compatible for manufacturers who build to them. Existing application software that supports either the earlier PowerPC Reference Platform or the Power Macintosh system standard does not need to be rewritten for the PowerPC Platform. Vendor Participation -------------------- Joining today's announcements are not only leading system vendors, but also vendors of chipsets, peripherals, and components, such as 3Com, CMD Technology, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Standard Microsystems Corp., Texas Instruments, United Microelectronics Corp./ITE, VLSI Technology, and Winbond Systems Laboratory. The system vendors who have indicated support for the PowerPC Platform include Apple, Canon, DayStar Digital, FirePower Systems, IBM, IPC Technologies, Motorola Computer Group, Pioneer, Power Computing, Radius, the TNPC (Taiwan New PC Consortium), Umax and Zenith Data Systems. Many of these companies are making product announcements or statements of support for the PowerPC Platform at COMDEX/Fall 1995. Detailed information about systems designs and support for individual operating systems will be provided by the manufacturer at the time of the product announcement. Running Every 32-Bit Operating System ------------------------------------- "The announcement of the PowerPC Platform represents another important milestone on the road to establishing the PowerPC as an industry standard with broad-based industry support," said Joe Guglielmi, corporate vice president and general manager, the Motorola Computer Group. "For the first time in the industry, a RISC hardware platform will run every leading, advanced 32-bit operating system, providing a significant opportunity to system vendors to take advantage of increased volumes and for users to take advantage of a broad set of applications." "For customers as well as hardware and software developers, the PowerPC Platform promises to unlock the current stranglehold on the computer industry, and unleash the next generation of personal computing," commented David Nagel, Apple senior vice president of worldwide research and development. "With this computing platform, we're offering an open design to the whole industry, which will spur innovation as well as new opportunities to participate." "What is most important about this announcement is what it makes possible," said Nick Donofrio, IBM senior vice president and group executive, Server Group. "The PowerPC Platform gives our industry a unified system-level architecture that harnesses the performance of PowerPC -- creating a win/win for everyone, especially the user." Schedule and More Information ----------------------------- PowerPC alliance members and their partners are planning to deliver systems based on the PowerPC Platform specifications in the second half of 1996. More information about the PowerPC and the PowerPC Platform specifications can be obtained by accessing the web sites of alliance members or by calling: Company URL Phone ------- --- ----- Motorola http://www.mot.com/PowerPC/ 1-800-845-MOTO 1-512-434-1502 Apple http://chrp.apple.com 1-800-251-8662 IBM http://www.chips.ibm.com 1-800-POWERPC (1-800-769-3772) 1-708-296-6767 ======================================================================== +------------------------------+ | IBM Adds TCP/IP and Backup | tcpipadd | Features to OS/2 Warp Server | +------------------------------+ IBM is adding new TCP/IP network administration features and backup services to the OS/2 Warp Server product, currently in beta. Dynamic IP ---------- The TCP/IP network features, collectively called Dynamic IP, include unique addressing capabilities and greatly simplified administration, while the backup services will provide the ability to backup Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT servers. The Dynamic IP and backup services will be included in OS/2 Warp Server when it ships in the first quarter of 1996. Dynamic IP combines Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Dynamic Domain Name System (Dynamic DNS), enabling computers to automatically access a network, and streamlining network configuration for system administrators. DHCP centralizes network configuration information, including IP addresses and application parameters such as web browsers and news readers. It also distributes the information to computers based on location or defined user groups, such as accounting or marketing departments. Dynamic DNS enables workstations to automatically and securely maintain their host name information, including DHCP-assigned addresses, eliminating the current need for administrators to manually create and maintain this information. To further support open industry standards, IBM has submitted DDNS to the Internet Engineering Task Force as a model for open DNS implementation. "Dynamic IP solves problems that network administrators live with every day," said Phil Powers, director of marketing for LAN Systems, IBM Personal Software Products. "Because OS/2 Warp Server is the first server operating system to promote an open Dynamic DNS standard, we are leading the way in helping customers solve a traditional network TCP/IP issue. We believe the inclusion of these features will further establish Warp Server as the industry's premier server operating system." Simplified Access and Administration of TCP/IP Networks ------------------------------------------------------- Typically, network administrators must assign network IP addresses, maintain host names at individual computers, and constantly track changes every time a computer is either added, removed or relocated in the network. Dynamic IP workstations (computers with Dynamic IP client software installed) automatically configure themselves and securely update their host name information. As a result, no user or administrator intervention is required to configure computers for network access. Dynamic IP centralizes network configuration and distributes changes to computers on the network. This greatly assists network administrators in managing network changes and eliminates the process of manually reconfiguring individual computers. The features also save time and energy, and avoid costly disruptions to network operations. Dynamic IP is also especially well suited for laptops and other mobile computers that frequently reconnect to the network at different locations. Because Dynamic IP hosts are automatically configured based on their location, administrators can provide customized, location-sensitive information to mobile computers as they reconnect at various sites on the network. Backup Services --------------- The new enhanced backup and recovery services allow OS/2 Warp Server to backup any information on the server to other servers on the local area network, including Novell NetWare and Windows NT. In addition, the local backup capability of OS/2 Warp Server spans from tape and optical to disk and diskette, unlike Windows NT, which will only back up locally to tape. This new feature further enhances the existing backup capabilities of OS/2 Warp Server, which include the ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (ADSM) client, a hierarchical storage manager for heterogeneous environments. With appropriate ADSM software installed on minis and mainframes, OS/2 Warp Server information can be backed up to multiplatforms including OS/2, AS/400, MVS/VM, AIX, Sun, Hewlett-Packard, and Digital Equipment Corporation. "We understand that many of our customers work in a multiplatform environment," added Powers. "With the enhanced backup services now included in Warp Server, we offer the most comprehensive backup capabilities, from standalone to virtually any server platform." About OS/2 Warp Server ---------------------- Following on the heels of OS/2 Warp Connect, IBM's network client operating system, OS/2 Warp Server combines the market-proven quality of OS/2 Warp and LAN Server 4.0 with a wealth of functional enhancements in system management, remote and advanced print function. Services such as file and print can be selectively installed, allowing users to customize OS/2 Warp Server to meet their specific needs. OS/2 Warp Server has been distributed to more than 12,000 beta testers worldwide, and the final product is expected to ship in the first quarter of 1996. 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. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------+ | OS/2 Warp Version 3 New Packaging | newpkg +-----------------------------------+ OS/2 Warp Version 3 on 3.5-inch diskette media is available in an attractive new box. OS/2 Warp Version 3 in the new box is functionally identical to the current OS/2 Warp Version 3 offering, but is at a higher maintenance level. OS/2 Warp Version 3 in the new box (52H3800) is at the FixPak 9 service level. The new OS/2 Warp Version 3 offering has no new functions or new drivers. Current users of OS/2 Warp Version 3 (83G8100) do not need to migrate to this new offering; however, they can apply FixPak 9 in order to operate at the equivalent maintenance level of the new offering. The new offering will be generally available on 20 November. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------+ | Miller Freeman Consolidates | mfconsol | Its OS/2 Market Resources | +-----------------------------+ (This information was supplied by Miller Freeman, Inc.) Miller Freeman, Inc., owner and publisher of OS/2 Magazine, OS/2 Developer, and of the OS/2 World Conference and Exhibition, has consolidated of its OS/2 magazines and show into one business unit. Superior Products for OS/2 Users -------------------------------- Effective 1 October 1995, the three properties were consolidated into Miller Freeman's Software Development unit. "The centralization of these OS/2 properties into a single business unit allows us to devote our full attention to delivering superior products to the nearly 10 million users of OS/2," said Regina Starr Ridley, vice president of the Software Development Division. "Our advertising customers will benefit with the most effective way of reaching the OS/2 market through single points of contact. Our readers and show attendees will benefit from the combined resources of two talented and respected editorial staffs, joined by experienced columnists and contributors." Promoting Software Development ------------------------------ "The new group will serve the information needs of developers, corporate users and administrators, and technically advanced users working on the OS/2 platform," according to Peter Westerman, publisher of OS/2 Developer, and now publisher of OS/2 Magazine. "IBM's strength is in its ability to deliver mixed platform-scalable solutions to customers. OS/2 is a key component of IBM's strategy. Promoting software development for OS/2 is required for the continued expansion of the platform. We'll focus our efforts on providing the information our audiences need to effectively use this powerful, stable operating system." Combined Magazine ----------------- Beginning with the January 1996 issue, OS/2 Developer and OS/2 Magazine will be combined into one publication, under the name OS/2 Magazine. This combined magazine will provide the independent, technical, and business problem-oriented information both publications are relied upon for in the OS/2 market. "OS/2 Magazine is continuing its evolution as the leading OS/2 technical periodical. Our mission is to provide the information our readers depend on in the day-to-day use of OS/2, from consumers to information services, from technical management to software development," said Alan Zeichick, editor-in-chief of OS/2 Magazine. "Combining the resources of the monthly OS/2 Magazine and bimonthly OS/2 Developer into one monthly publication increases our editorial reach, and will allow us to provide better technical information, and in a more timely way, than the two magazines were able to do separately." New Opportunities for Vendors ----------------------------- This resource consolidation also creates new opportunities for vendors seeking to reach and sell into the expanding OS/2 market. "In today's increasingly competitive software market, the most successful vendors are looking for niches which offer consistent and long-term growth. Much attention has been focused on Microsoft's new operating system; some vendors will successfully make the transition to profitability under Windows 95, but many will not," said Catherine McConville, OS/2 Magazine's national sales manager. "With the next major upgrade revenue opportunity for Windows years away, the OS/2 market provides marketers with a definable, targetable, and highly lucrative market for their products and services. We intend to continue delivering buyers to these companies." About the Company ----------------- Miller Freeman, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of United News and Media plc in London, England, publishes 70-plus specialized magazines in 18 industries. Other Miller Freeman high-tech titles include DBMS, Dr. Dobb's Journal, Game Developer, LAN Magazine, Microsoft Systems Journal, Software Development, and UNIX Review. North America's third largest producer of trade shows, Miller Freeman also produces the Software Development Conference and Exhibition. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | IBM Internationalization Conference | intconf | and NLS Programming Lab | +-------------------------------------+ The IBM Internationalization Conference and NLS Programming Lab are for developers and technical managers who are designing software for multiple languages. The lab offers hands-on NLS experience on OS/2 or AIX. Overview -------- Programming design guidelines that support cultural and national language differences are presented. The emphasis is on Asian and European languages, and is directed toward application development. The NLS Lab uses programming exercises to illustrate how to write internationalized programs. It is a full-day session, and is offered for either AIX or OS/2. The small group environment allows maximum individual attention. Next Event in December ---------------------- The next event will be held in Boston, with the conference on 13 and 14 December, and the lab on 15 December. Space at both sessions is limited. More Information ---------------- To receive a complete invitation package, contact Lynn Kelderhouse at 1-203-262-5621, fax 1-203-262-2141, or via Internet at lkelderhouse@vnet.ibm.com. NOTE: More detail about this item appears in the 16 October issue of DSNEWS. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------+ | Kick Up Your Heels ... at the | 96ti | 1996 IBM Technical Interchange! | +---------------------------------+ The Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee is setting the stage for the IBM Technical Interchange on 22 - 26 April 1996. Last May, IBM presented AIX, AS/400, OS/2, and S/390 together for the first time. We'll do it again in 1996! Highlights ---------- Look forward to spectacular, star-studded performances, featuring: o Hundreds of sessions, including tracks on network-centric computing, communications, systems management, Lotus Notes, Internet, database, application development / middleware / tools, object technology, device-driver development, and internationalization o Hands-on labs with IBM developers o An extensive exhibit hall, highlighting the latest software technology. Best of all will be the ever-popular nightly receptions, which will go down in history as the hottest show-stoppers to hit Nashville! Early Registration Savings -------------------------- Step into the spotlight and register before 8 March 1996 to receive 200 USD off the regular fee of 1095 USD. Registration and More Information --------------------------------- For more information, and to register, call 1-800-872-7109 in the U.S. and Canada, or 1-617-893-2056 from elsewhere. You can also send E-mail to tecint96@aol.com, or browse the World Wide Web at URL http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/conferences/ti_96 . ======================================================================== +------------------------------------+ | The IBM Solution Developer Program | progsdo +------------------------------------+ (The following are the contents of a brochure dated May 1995 detailing the IBM Solution Developer Program.) Welcome from Jim Gant --------------------- Welcome to the IBM Solution Developer Program. This "new" program pulls together the best aspects of existing offerings across IBM into a single support structure. This work will continue to evolve and is being designed to help you develop the highest quality and most successful solutions in the information technology world. Whether you develop products for large systems or personal computers, IBM is dedicated to giving you the breadth and depth of a convenient, single point of contact for the technical, business, and marketing support that you need. The organization within IBM that has the lead responsibility for this work is Solution Developer Operations. Our complete focus is one that recognizes our partnership in developing critical solutions for our mutual customers and prospects. If you are a member of one of IBM's developer programs, you're already a member of the new IBM Solution Developer Program. You'll maintain the mutually beneficial relationship you've enjoyed over the years, and add the benefit of also having the same level of access to programs for all of IBM's other platforms as you venture into new markets for your products and services. If you're a new member, welcome aboard! The enclosed information will provide an overview of the breadth of this program, which is the premier offering in the industry. Once you complete your application, you'll receive additional information from IBM targeted to your interest. I also urge you to visit the Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer) which will provide the latest news on enhancements to our developer programs. It's one of a number of ways for you to easily communicate with IBM. Your feedback is crucial in our continuing efforts to provide you with the support you want. We look forward to working with each of you in the future and sharing in the growth and success that our partnership can achieve. James J. Gant Vice President, Solution Developer Operations Matrix of Offerings ------------------- Communications/ Tools/Database/ OS/2 AIX AS/400 System/390 Enablers AS/400 APPC, CICS-MQ, OS/2, AIX Partners S/390 CM/2, NetView, Pen, POWER in Developers TCP/IP, DB2, Speech Team Developmt Association Information Warehouse, Application Development, WorkGroup, Object Connection TECHNICAL SERVICES Q and A (voice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes and electronic support) Education Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Early Code Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Consulting Yes Yes Yes Yes Software Tools Yes Yes Yes Yes Porting Assistance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Centers Testing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Environments BUSINESS SERVICES Hardware Hardware Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Hardware Lease Yes Yes Yes Software Software Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Relationships and Others Association Yes Yes Yes Discounts Relationship Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Management Representatives Newsletters Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MARKETING SERVICES Interest/Awareness National Solution Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Center Registration Advertising Yes Yes Directories Solutions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Directories Magazines Yes Yes Advertising Yes Yes Yes Bulletin Board/ Yes Yes Yes Yes Internet Support Trade Shows and Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Conferences User Groups Yes Yes Yes Yes Press Yes Yes Announcements Media (test Yes Yes Yes results, articles) Demand Generation Direct Mail Yes Yes Yes Product Yes Yes Compatibility Marks Customer Seminars, Yes Yes Yes Roadshows, and Education WORLDWIDE AVAILABILITY (*) Asia, Pacific Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Europe, Middle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes East, Africa Latin America Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes North America Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes * = Not all of the above programs are available in all countries at this time. Call 1-800-627-8363 within the USA and Canada for additional information. From elsewhere, call 1-770-835-9902. Technical Services ------------------ Q and A (Voice and Electronic Support) IBM Solution Developer Operations provides a number of ways for you to get answers to your technical questions. Voice service puts you in contact with our technical experts. A toll free number is available in the US. Electronic Question and Answer forums are maintained on CompuServe, TALKLink, and the IBM Internet complex. The forums have both public and private sections. Although any user can view the public sections, only members of IBM Solution Developer Program can participate in the more detailed private forums. There, you can read questions posed by other ISVs and the answers given by the SDO Technical Support staff. Education A variety of IBM technical education offerings are made available to members. Call to ask about current course offerings. Early Code A variety of IBM early code offerings (Beta tests, remote access, focus programs, and test drives) are available to members. Call for detailed, up-to-the-minute information about these offerings. Consulting We can arrange for customized consulting services to get you access to an array of IBM technical experts, and information about third party organizations. Services include everything from design reviews to performance analysis and technology exploitation. Delivery methods include on-site and teleconference options. Software Tools Stay on top of emerging technologies by being among the first to use pre-release versions of software from IBM and other developers. Also, a variety of software application development tools are available for ISVs developing on IBM operating system platforms. Tools and other informative developer-oriented updates are distributed online as well as on diskette, tape, and CD-ROM. Porting Assistance Centers Solution developers now have a place to go for access to the complete range of IBM platforms, from RISC hardware and software to OS/2 Warp and beyond. Porting assistance is available for OS/2, OS/2 for the PowerPC, and DB2. Current locations include San Mateo, California and Dallas, Texas. Before the end of 1995, sites are slated to open in Boston, Massachusetts; Boca Raton, Florida; Europe; and Asia. Testing Environments Get expert assistance in software testing with Cross-Platform Connectivity, Standalone Systems, Remote Access, and Early Test environments. Business Services ----------------- HARDWARE Hardware Discounts To help you purchase the hardware you need for development, and to run your day-to-day business, SDO offers discounts not only on IBM hardware, but on Lexmark printers as well. Hardware Lease You can run your business on off-the-shelf computers. But when it comes to developing leading-edge software solutions, the name of the game is having your software available the day the new machines hit the shelves. To pull off such a miracle, you need to get equipment early in the development cycle. The earlier the better. Our lease programs help you get the hardware you need for development and product support activities at extremely attractive rates. Call for details. SOFTWARE Software Discounts Significant discounts are available on IBM software to fill your development needs. Products such as OS/2 Warp, AIX, DB2, VisualAge, and Smalltalk are available. Call for a detailed list. RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHERS Association Discounts Save on memberships in professional associations related to the development of software and the operation of your development business. Relationship Management Representatives Your contact person within IBM is dedicated to helping you maintain communications by providing one point of entry into IBM for access to technical, business, and marketing services. Newsletters IBM publishes a number of newsletters targeted to you, the developer. Keep up on the latest news about the platforms and tools that matter most to you. The newsletter can also provide a vehicle for you to publish your articles and product announcements. Your Representative can put you in touch with our editors. Marketing Services ------------------ INTEREST/AWARENESS National Solution Center Registration Take your place in this online database used by IBM Sales Representatives, Business Partners, and selected large accounts. The database, which lists solutions sorted by categories, is accessed over 40,000 times a month by IBM Marketing Teams around the world. Advertising Directories Reach the largest and most qualified groups of buyers for your products and services through such advertising directories as Sources and Solutions. Published every six months with planned distribution of 700,000 copies, the advertising section is open to developers from any geography who wish to participate. Call for advertising rates and schedules. Solutions Directories IBM publishes a vast array of directories on an ongoing basis. For example, the AS/400 Directory lists approximately 25,000 products! AIX and DB2 products are also listed in their own directories. A compendium of OS/2 products can be found alongside many of the most popular software books in computer stores and bookstores. Efforts are currently underway to make product directories available on World Wide Web and other commercial online services. As a member, this valuable publicity is yours free of charge. When IBM customers go shopping for software, you can be sure they will get the chance to read about your products. Magazines Many developer assistance program members qualify for free subscriptions to magazines and other periodicals dedicated to their field of development expertise. Among the magazine choices available are the award-winning OS/2 Developer Magazine and AIXpert. Advertising Receive discounted magazine placement rates in a group of high-impact magazines targeted to your product audience when you place ads through your IBM Solution Developer Program. Bulletin Board / Internet Support A wide range of online support services are offered to members. See for yourself by visiting the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer). Trade Shows and Conferences Demonstrate the effectiveness of your products right alongside IBM's own hardware and software. Surely you (and most of your customers) have visited IBM's booths at any number of trade shows. Through your membership, we can help you find the most suitable forum for your product, and help you make all the arrangements to get there. User Groups Nearly one thousand user groups regularly look for speakers and information on new products. IBM fosters relationships with many user groups around the world, and can get information about you and your products into the right hands. During a recent six-month period, more than 50 companies used this membership benefit to spread the word to OS/2 user groups around the world. Press Announcements As a member, you may qualify for special rates and discounts for Business Wire and PR Newswire. Business Wire is an international media relations wire service that electronically delivers news releases and photos around the world, 24 hours a day. Business Wire reaches more than 500 computer and electronic trade publications, key high-tech writers, newsletter editors, and industry analysts. PR Newswire has 40 years of experience in the timely dissemination of information to the worldwide media. PR Newswire reaches industry editors the way they want to be reached -- by wire, fax, and e-mail. Media (Test Results, Articles) We are always promoting good-news stories to the trade and general business press. Stories and articles that appear in the press are collected and distributed electronically throughout IBM for field use as IBM sales and marketing aids. Your Representative will make sure your story is told. DEMAND GENERATION Direct Mail Create, coordinate, plan, and implement top-quality direct mail campaigns with the help of our marketing specialists. Our mailing center can provide up-to-date lists of registered users, developers, and conference attendees. Assistance with design, printing, and list selection is also available. Mailing lists are rotated on a unique schedule to avoid saturation and exhaustion. Product Compatibility Marks IBM's product compatibility programs give you a way to increase product visibility. IBM compatibility marks on your packaging, flyers, advertising, and other promotional materials adds value by assuring customers that your product is compatible with designated products and systems. Selling cycle time is reduced when your customers can make a better-informed decision about the compatibility of your product. IBM provides complete guidelines and assistance to help you with your compatibility testing. Once your testing is complete, IBM provides seals and artwork so your can prominently display the compatibility mark. IBM promotes your efforts by periodically publishing materials that feature compatibility-tested products. Customer Seminars, Roadshows, and Education IBM Solution Developer Operations takes the industry's hottest technology on the road to a wide range of customers. We travel to customer locations, trade shows, IBM locations, and colleges and universities, providing demonstrations that focus attention on product highlights and competitive comparisons. Developer Assistance Programs and Environments ---------------------------------------------- IBM Solution Developer Operations currently has Developer Assistance Programs for these IBM development environments: OS/2 OS/2 Warp is the 32-bit multitasking, multimedia, crash-protected, Internet-accessed, totally cool new way to run your personal computer. Winner of numerous industry awards, OS/2 Warp is poised to handle personal computing needs as they grow during the next several years. Currently available on Intel-based PCs, OS/2 Warp will soon appear on PowerPC-based systems, and because of the common application programming interface, migrating your applications between hardware platforms will be fast, simple, and effective. AIX; RISC System/6000 The IBM RISC System/6000, with its industrial-strength, UNIX based operating system, AIX, is the price/performance leader for demanding client/server environments. RS/6000's industry leading open architectures enable the development of advanced software. AS/400 The IBM AS/400 family of midrange system products offers comprehensive solutions for commercial data processing, office, and communications environments while providing simple, consistent programmer and end-user interfaces. The broad range of compatible processors within the AS/400 system family use the same operating system, Operating System/400 (OS/400), at all levels. AS/400 provides a wide spectrum of connectivity options, enhancing application support and development by enabling the use of many well-established applications and tools. AS/400 delivers the best of client/server computing, standard open interfaces, state-of-the-art database, comprehensive connectivity, transaction processing, systems management, support for multiple file systems, and advanced application development. System 390 System 390 has been transformed from the mainframe of yesterday to the enterprise server of today. Object technology is transforming the way programmers work, and S/390 operating systems are transforming to interoperate with UNIX systems. S/390 integrates well into global, multi-vendor, distributed environments. Features like the UNIX function in MVS OpenEdition increases application platform choices for clients and servers. Open Blueprint forms the basis for future S/390 investment and the roadmap for building the open, enterprise-wide, client/server infrastructures that businesses need for fast and flexible deployment of new applications. The S/390 is renowned for its classic strength -- the experience needed to protect and preserve business assets. Communications; Tools; Database; Enablers Tying together the major platforms are cross-platform technologies and applications in areas such as networking, communications, development tools, databases, and application enablers. These leading-edge components utilize the advanced capabilities of IBM's platforms, and provide the future direction for personal, midrange, and enterprise computing. More Information ---------------- For additional information about any of the Developer Assistance Programs mentioned in this brochure, or to apply for membership, call 1-800-627-8363 in the US and Canada. Outside the USA and Canada, call 1-770-835-9902 for information about the IBM Solution Developer Program worldwide. Detailed information is also available on the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (url=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer). Membership requirements vary among the developer assistance programs listed. IBM reserves the right to refuse membership to any company for any reason. Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary by individual developer assistance programs, and by county. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------------------+ | How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 | joinhow +---------------------------------------------------------+ The IBM Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 is open to all developers of IBM Personal Software-based products. These products include applications and tools for PC-DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, and LAN Systems. In addition, the Solution Developer Program is now open to developers interested in producing applications and tools that exploit OS/2 for PowerPC. The Solution Developer Program is designed to provide a broad range of services for this growing and increasingly diverse development community. The Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 has a number of extensions that offer customized services for specific developer needs. Your eligibility for a specific service depends on the type of products you are developing. Some services vary by country. Worldwide Services ------------------ Worldwide Services are available to all developers of Personal Software-based products. These developers include corporate programmers producing in-house applications, MIS professionals, consultants, educators, industry analysts, government agencies, and others with an interest in PC DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, LAN Systems, and now OS/2 for PowerPC application development. The services include a variety of technical, business, and marketing support activities, such as: o Technical support through IBM OS/2 forums on CompuServe o The opportunity to participate in early-code programs o Access to DAPTOOLS via CompuServe and the Internet o Access to OS/2 Custom Application Porting Workshops and LAN Systems Workshops o Technical conferences o Product announcements Worldwide membership is open to individuals, with no company or product prerequisites. Enrollment is done electronically through either the CompuServe information service or Internet. On CompuServe, enter GO OS2DAP and complete the online application form. On Internet, visit the Solution Developer Home Page at URL = http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer . In addition to Worldwide Services, you may be eligible for extensions such as Commercial Services and Premier Services. To see if you qualify for these other programs, refer to the following descriptions and enrollment instructions. Commercial Services ------------------- Commercial Services are available only to software vendors in the U.S. and Canada who are developing or marketing IBM Personal Software-based products for commercial release. In addition to the Worldwide Services, Commercial Services members receive additional services in support of their product development and marketing activities: o Online technical support at no charge o Defect support for all warranted products that are supported by IBM support centers o Complimentary access to the online database of Personal Software-based development tools o Complimentary subscriptions to OS/2 Developer magazine o Discounts on IBM Personal Software products Offerings available to assist Commercial Services members in their marketing activities include: o OS/2 Warp and LAN Systems application database on the World Wide Web at http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer o Sources and Solutions catalog o "READY for OS/2 Warp" Certification Mark o "READY for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" Certification Mark o "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" Certification Mark o IBM Direct Marketing Center To enroll in the Commercial Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, and ask for the Commercial/Premier Services Application form. You or your company must be currently marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you should submit (with your application) a non-confidential business plan showing development and marketing activities and schedules for your planned product. Premier Services ---------------- Premier Services are available only in the U.S. and Canada. They are for software developers who are marketing or have committed to develop software products that provide native (32-bit API) support for OS/2, LAN Systems products, or OS/2 for PowerPC. Products that exploit object technologies like SOM and OpenDoc are also eligible. In addition to the Worldwide Services and Commercial Services extensions, Premier Services members have voice access to an advocate in IBM who can assist them with various development and marketing activities that are offered exclusively to Premier Services members. To enroll in the Premier Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or fax to 1-770-835-9444, and ask for the Commercial/Premier Services application form. You or your company must be currently marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you should submit (with your application) a non-confidential business plan showing development and marketing activities and schedules for your planned product. Solution Developer Program for OS/2 Contacts Worldwide ------------------------------------------------------ IBM Solution Developer Programs for OS/2 exist in several geographic areas around the world. For information about the program in your area, consult the following list of contacts. Geographic Area Voice Phone Fax Phone --------------- ----------- --------- Asia/Pacific +65-320-1482 +65-225-2617 Australia +61-2-354-7684 +61-2-354-7766 Europe, Middle East, and Africa +44(0)1256-50096 OS/2 Developer Assistance Program +44(0)1256-336778 Internet emeadap@vnet.ibm.com Japan +81-3-3279-8231 Internet hhh03262@niftyserve.or.jp Mexico +525-627-1846 +525-580-4267 Internet mxibmzwl@ibmmail.com Taiwan +886-2-776-7965 United States 1-800-627-8363 1-770-835-9444 1-770-835-9002 ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------------+ | Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs | svmpprog +----------------------------------------------------------+ The following is a synopsis of the program offerings through IBM's Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships. National Software Remarketing ----------------------------- National Software Remarketing offers application software vendors the opportunity to acquire sales and marketing resources for their products utilizing IBM NA distribution capabilities. Products remarketed by IBM retain the vendors' logos, licenses, and warranties. In a typical transaction, IBM assumes responsibility for sales and marketing, billing, and accounts receivable. Manufacturing, distribution, implementation, training, support, and services may be assumed by IBM as appropriate and negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Through National Software Remarketing, independent software vendors grant IBM the right to resell their products either on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. Both the vendor and IBM gain from the relationship -- the vendor through acquisition of a channel, and IBM through additional offerings for its application software portfolio. Vendor products remarketed by IBM may be sold through traditional IBM channels, depending on the specific product needs of the various IBM marketing and sales organizations. Alternately, they may be sold through dedicated software sales units managed by the IBM North America (NA) Software organization. In either case, the most cost-effective means of distribution is selected for each type of product. This may include selling methods, either individually or in combinations, ranging from field sales representatives to direct response marketing, telesales, and electronic marketing and/or delivery. Each National Software Remarketing relationship is formalized in a remarketing agreement based on extensive consultation with the vendor. Responsibilities are delineated in the remarketing agreement, with emphasis on the activities each party will perform to market the product successfully. National Software Remarketing relationships are assigned to sponsors, which may be IBM NA sales and marketing organizations or IBM NA Software. The role of the sponsors includes development, financing, and execution of the go-to-market strategies and marketing programs designed to support their vendors' products. Sponsors commit to target volumes and financial performance objectives for each relationship. The National Software Remarketing Program offers a unique opportunity for independent software vendors to leverage IBM NA distribution capabilities. This may involve launching new products, expanding sales of existing products, bringing products into North America that are already successful in other parts of the world, or other arrangements that provide a win/win situation for both the vendor and IBM. For more information about SVMP's National Software Remarketing program, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA and Canada, or 1-770-835-9002 from elsewhere. Software Vendor Marketing Programs ---------------------------------- IBM's Software Vendor Marketing Programs (fee-based programs) consist of agreements between IBM and vendors who are providing non-IBM application software, hardware, and services to help satisfy the requirements of IBM's customers. The relationships that are part of these offerings are non-exclusive and national in scope. IBM's marketing reps are compensated for the sale of these products. Membership and Developer Support Programs ----------------------------------------- The following are the Membership and Developer Support Programs currently available to qualified independent software developers who are developing products for IBM platforms: AS/400 Partners in Development DB2 Developer Assistance Program VoiceType Dictation Developers Program PenAssist Developers Program BESTeam POWER Team S/390 Developers Association Retail Solutions Program Solution Developer Program for OS/2 Power Series Developer's ToolBox Program NetView Association CICS and MQSeries DAP SystemView Advance Team Object Connection Program For additional information about IBM's Membership and Developer Support Programs, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or visit the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer). Marketing Support Services -------------------------- The newest of the SVMP offerings is Marketing Support Services. The Marketing Support Services program offers fee-based marketing support services to IBM business partners and other suppliers of non-IBM software, hardware and services. IBM provides, or obtains through external sources, a wide range of marketing support activities, i.e., direct mail, telemarketing, advertising, creation and development of promotional media, marketing event coordination, and prospect sourcing. For a complete list of activities or more information about Marketing Support Services, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002. Developer Support Services -------------------------- The following are current Developer Support Services being offered to independent software vendors who are developing products for IBM platforms: Development Discount Program Software Developer Lease Programs Developer Loan Programs ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------------+ | The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM | spcovu +-------------------------------------------------+ Attention, solution developers! Want to test an application in the works? Looking for information about emerging technologies and trends? Need to migrate to additional platforms? The Solution Partnership Center has everything developers need to develop software solutions on industry-leading IBM platforms. From business seminars and 24-hour porting labs to direct technical support and vendor recruiting, the center helps you streamline the time-to-market process and expand market opportunities for your strategic applications. All at no cost to you! Access People and Information ----------------------------- Keeping on top of emerging industry trends and IBM technologies requires a tremendous amount of time and resources. Look no further than the Solution Partnership Center's ongoing schedule of business seminars. Relevant and informative, they cover critical industry issues that shape the development and marketing of your solution offerings. More first-hand information is also yours through consultant briefings, special-interest sessions, and detailed product briefings on IBM's full range of platforms. Walk in the lobby on any day, and you'll find product demonstrations and a wealth of product brochures, evaluations, technical white papers, and industry magazines for your reference. Have a look at our SPC West and SPC East calendars for details of upcoming events. Port and Test Across Platforms ------------------------------ Today's increasingly competitive global marketplace demands networked client/server distributed solutions across the enterprise. The center's 24-hour porting labs assist you with this goal as you port, validate, performance-test, and fine-tune code across the entire spectrum of IBM systems and configurations. This also includes access to advanced object technologies such as Taligent, System Object Model (SOM), and OpenDoc. The private, secure, and interruption-free environment allows you to work at your own pace, with porting and prototyping assistance at your disposal, in addition to an expansive networking lab for product testing. Lab time is scheduled in advance to ensure that your product-specific environment is set up and ready to go when you arrive. Solve Technical Questions On-Site --------------------------------- Even the most experienced solution developers need technical support now and then. When you do, the center's team of experienced technical consultants is ready. These on-site IBM experts provide leading-edge information that can accelerate your software development project or prepare you for the next wave of computing technology. Maybe you want assistance in migrating a 16-bit Windows-based application to a 32-bit OS/2 Warp industrial-strength environment. Or maybe you simply need an answer regarding the use of shared libraries in AIX. If you have a technical question, the center has just the people to see -- supported by product developers at IBM labs in Austin, Texas (AIX, RISC, SMP); Poughkeepsie, New York (SP1 and SP2); Boca Raton, Florida (OS/2 Warp); Toronto, Canada (DB2); and other locations worldwide. Recruit Vendors and Partnerships -------------------------------- You've developed your software vision. Now it's time to make marketing decisions. Tap into the center's business resources to pinpoint the most effective channels for getting your product to customers. Participate in vendor recruiting seminars to establish all-important business partnerships. The center offers many options. Better still, take advantage of the profit-building business services and marketing programs available through IBM's Business Partner Program. Qualifying business partners also benefit from trade show opportunities, listings in IBM Solutions catalogs, entry into IBM's National Solution Center database, and much more. Access Industry-Leading IBM Solutions ------------------------------------- Hardware platforms: o PC o RISC System/6000 Family: -- SMP -- AIX -- POWERparallel -- SP2 -- Power Personal (PowerPC) o AS/400 Software platforms: o OS/2 Warp o AIX o OS/400 o DB2 Family o CICS o DCE o TCP/IP o SNA o NetView o DSMIT o KARAT o ADSM Advanced technologies: o Client/Server o Distributed Data o Data Mining o Objects o OpenDoc o SOM/DSOM o Human Centered o Network Centric o Information Warehouse o Decision Support Solution Partnership Center Locations ------------------------------------- IBM Solution Partnership Center -- West 2929 Campus Drive, Suite 275 San Mateo CA 94403 1-800-678-4249 or 1-415-312-0240 fax 1-415-312-0254 IBM Solution Partnership Center -- East 404 Wyman St. Waltham MA 02154 1-800-678-4249 or 1-617-895-2610 fax 1-617-895-2886 Go to Market ------------ The people. The technology. The resources. You'll find it all at IBM's Solution Partnership Center. Add conveniences such as conference rooms, classrooms, LAN room and library, and it's easy to see why solution developers take full advantage of everything the center has to offer. More Information ---------------- For more information about how the Solution Partnership Center can assist you in deploying and marketing your IBM-driven applications, fill in the attached questionnaire and fax it to 1-415-312-0254 (Western US) or 1-617-895-2610 (Eastern US). Or simply call 1-800-678-4249. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INQUIRY FORM Please send me more information about the Solution Partnership Center's: ____ Business Seminar Series ____ Application Porting and Support ____ Educational Events ____ Software Developer Discount Program ____ IBM Business Partner Program I'm also interested in the following IBM technologies: ____ RISC System/6000 ____ POWERparallel ____ PC ____ DB2 ____ Client/Server ____ Systems Management ____ Power Personal ____ SMP ____ AS/400 ____ OS/2 Warp ____ Objects ____ Networking ____ Please keep me on the Solution Partnership Center's mailing list to receive announcements, materials, and updates. ________________________________________________________________________ Name ________________________________________________________________________ Title ________________________________________________________________________ Company ________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip ________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Fax ________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address ________________________________________________________________________ Solution Offering Please fax your filled-in form to 1-415-312-0254. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------+ | The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program | dapemea | in Europe, Middle East, and Africa | +-------------------------------------------+ The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program (DAP) in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) provides a broad range of support for OS/2 solution developers, including design, coding, porting, problem determination, debugging, and publicity of OS/2 applications. Open to Anyone in EMEA Actively Developing for OS/2 --------------------------------------------------- Membership in the EMEA OS/2 DAP is open to any solution developer in EMEA who is actively developing a product or service for OS/2, be it a device driver, a commercial product, a line-of-business application, or a set of OS/2 objects. Access to World Wide Web Service -------------------------------- DAP members get full privileged access to our Internet World Wide Web service, which provides extensive information on OS/2 and related products, such as the VisualAge family, OpenDoc, LAN Server, DB2 for OS/2, multimedia, and much more. In addition, our Question and Answer facility allows you to direct your questions to experts in the IBM labs. The addresses (URLs) for our developer home pages are: The IBM EMEA OS/2 DAP Home Page (direct): http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/dap/ or via the IBM Software EMEA Home Page: http://www.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/ or via the IBM Solution Developer Operations (SDO) Home Page: http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/ OS/2 device-driver repository: http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/device/ and ftp.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/os2drivers/ Marketing Programs ------------------ If and when you have an application that is ready to ship, our marketing programs will help you gain publicity and distinction for your product. In addition to our electronic service, we periodically mail the latest news and information to DAP members, and offer the opportunity for solution developers to use this service to promote their solutions too. The mailing programme is a chargeable service, and all contents are subject to prior approval. More Information ---------------- More information about the EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program can be obtained through: HelpFax: If you have a touch-tone telephone, call our IBM HelpFax automated response system in the UK on +44 (0)1256 50096 and request document number 30600 for a brochure or document number 33001 for an application form. Fax: +44 (0)1256 336778 Internet: emeadap@vnet.ibm.com Post: IBM EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program ND1W Normandy House, Alencon Link Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 7EJ ENGLAND ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts | wwsdo +------------------------------------------------------+ IBM Solution Developer Operations has contacts around the world who can assist solution developers who want to know more about the programs and services available to them. The list below provides information about how to get in touch with the SDO contact for your country or geographic region. Asia and Pacific Region ----------------------- Solution Developer Operations Executive: Sally Rogers E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +61 2-354-4976 Fax: +61 2-354-4981 Marketing Programs: Davender Chhabra E-mail: dchhabra@vnet.ibm.com Developer Assistance Program Fulfillment: Jennifer Dulhunty E-mail: jdulhunty@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +61 2-354-7684 Fax: +61 2-354-7766 Australia: Hillel Benedykt E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +61 3-9626-6554 Fax: +61 3-9626-6612 China: W Yan E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com India and Sri Lanka: Sally Rogers E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +61 2-354-4976 Fax: +61 2-354-4981 Japan: K Yonemitsu E-mail: kyonemitsu@vnet.ibm.com Korea: Nool Park E-mail: Npark@sulvm1.vnet.ibm.com New Zealand: Hillel Benedykt E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +61 3-9626-6554 Fax: +61 3-9626-6612 Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam: J Srikant E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com Taiwan: P H Chen E-mail: phchen@taivm1.vnet.ibm.com Europe, Middle East, and Africa ------------------------------- Central Europe and Russia: Justyna Nowak E-mail: ebro@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +43 1 21145 6289 Fax: +43 1 21145 5714 Austria: Ingrid Sponer E-mail: isponer@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +43 1 21145 2537 Fax: +43 1 2160886 Denmark Torjus Gylstorff E-mail: Torjus_Gylstorff@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +45 93 45 45 ext. 3084 Fax: +45 88 95 69 France: Francois_Xavier de Bastard E-mail: fxbastard@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +33 1 4905 7771 Fax: +33 1 49 05 9970 Finland: Ari Voutilainen E-mail: arivo@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +358 0 4594082 Fax: +358 0 4596901 OS/2 and DAP BBS: +358 0 4595900 Germany: Harald Hug E-mail: hhug@stutvm3.vnet.ibm.com Phone: +49 (0)7032 926 330 Greece: Labros Kisouras E-mail: kisouras@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +30 1 3281637 Fax: +30 1 3237278 Ireland: Catherine Tallon E-mail: catherine_tallon@ie.ibm.com Phone: +353 1 6603744 Fax: +353 1 6602046 Israel: Jacob Levy E-mail: ilibm82m@ibmmail.com Phone: +97 23 6978921 Fax: +97 23 6978907 Italy: Lorenzo Cassinelli E-mail: lorenzoc@vnet.ibm.com Phone: +39 02 59625468 Fax: +39 02 59629587 The Netherlands: Ton Koopmans E-mail: nlibmn6p@ibmmail.com Phone: +31 20 513 3257 Fax: +31 20 615 1489 Norway: Frode Aarheim E-mail: Frode.Aarheim@norway.ibm.com Phone: +47 66 99 80 00 Fax: +47 66 99 93 33 Sweden: Anders Landstrom E-mail: mailto:andersl@se.ibm.com Phone: +46 8 7931728 Fax: +46-8-7932472 Switzerland: Mohammed El Saghe E-mail: chibmw4l@ibmmail.com Phone: +41 1 207-2602 Fax: +41 1 207-2410 Turkey: Ebru Aran E-mail: earan@ibm.net United Kingdom: Software Developers Enquiry Line E-mail: gbib16jl@ibmmail.com Phone: 0345 522622 (UK LoCall) Fax: +44 (0)1705 492222 North America ------------- United States and Canada: IBM Software Vendor Hotline Phone: 1-800-627-8363 Fax: 1-770-835-9444 ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | IBM Device Driver Support Center | ddsc +----------------------------------+ If you are developing a device driver for OS/2, you need to know about the IBM Device Driver Support Center, your one-stop shopping for: o Worldwide device-driver developer support o Specialized device-driver development workshops o The DUDE, a dedicated BBS providing up-to-the minute information solely for device-driver developers, as well as problem assistance. The BBS phone number is 1-407-982-3217, with settings 8, N, 1, and transmission rate 9600 bps. The DUDE is also accessible worldwide via Internet. To be given Internet access to The Dude, send a request to: sysop@thedude.bocaraton.ibm.com . Contact The DUDE for more information about: -- Logo program -- Test program -- Driver distribution program -- DUDE-ads The DDSC team is in place to support your questions and education needs. The team's voice-mail phone number, available at all times, is 1-407-982-4239. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------+ | The Developer Connection for OS/2: | powerdev | The Power of the Future Delivered to Your Door | +------------------------------------------------+ The Developer Connection for OS/2 -- continuing proof of IBM's commitment to OS/2 developers -- can greatly increase your productivity by providing you with the latest tools, pre-release software, product demos, and information you need on today's most convenient medium -- a CD. And, because we live in changing times, an annual subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2 keeps your tools and information from becoming obsolete. Each year you'll receive four volumes including CDs and The Developer Connection News, each packed with the tools and information you need for your OS/2 development efforts. 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The Developer Connection for OS/2 consists of four issues (CDs and a newsletter), delivered over the course of one year, plus access to The Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe until the subscription expires. For those subscribers who are not members of CompuServe, IBM has established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under TalkLink (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services), and Internet support by addressing your questions and comments to devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Q2. What does The Developer Connection cost? A2. An annual subscription entitles the subscriber to four issues of the CDs and newsletter, plus access to a private section of the CompuServe OS2DF2 forum. Customers may also purchase an additional license, which allows for making one additional copy of the contents of the four issues of the CDs and newsletters and one additional license to use the code delivered on the CDs. In the USA, the prices (in USD) are as follows (note that US prices DO NOT INCLUDE shipping and handling): Regular Commercial/ Student/ Price Premier DAP Faculty and BesTeam Annual Subscription 199.00 119.00 119.00 Additional License 75.00 45.00 N/A In Canada, an annual subscription is 225 Canadian dollars. In Latin America, an annual subscription is between 137 and 150 USD. In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (E/ME/A), prices are (note that E/ME/A prices INCLUDE shipping and handling): Annual DUA (Addl. Country Currency Subscription License) VAT percent Austria Schilling 2337 ATS 923 ATS 20 Belgium Franc 6962 BEF 2748 BEF 20,5 Denmark Kroner 1311 DKK 518 DKK 25 Finland Finmark 1170 FIM 462 FIM 22 France Franc 1146 FRF 452 FRF 18,6 Germany Mark 333 DEM 131 DEM 15 Greece Drachma 48423 GRD 19115 GRD -- Ireland Pound 139 IEP 55 IEP 21 Israel US Dollar 190 USD 75 USD -- Italy Lire 311030 ITL 122775 ITL 19 Netherlands Gylden 376 NLG 149 NLG 17,5 Norway Kroner 1446 NOK 571 NOK 23 Portugal Escudo 33778 PTE 13334 PTE 17 Spain Peseta 26786 ESP 10571 ESP 16 Sweden Kroner 1579 SEK 623 SEK 25 Switzerland Franc 295 CHF 116 CHF 6,5 Turkey US Dollar 190 USD 75 USD -- UK Pound 131 GBP 52 GBP 18 Q3. If I belong to the Developer Assistance Program, do I get a discount? A3. Members of the Commercial Services or Premier Services of the USA Developer Assistance Program (DAP) may purchase The Developer Connection for OS/2 at a reduced price -- 119 USD for an annual subscription, and 45 USD for each additional license. US members of the Worldwide DAP, however, purchase The Developer Connection at the regular 199 USD price. European DAP members purchase The Developer Connection at the regular price. Q4. What do The Developer Connection CDs contain? A4. The CDs contain pre-release versions of many IBM OS/2 and LAN products, internal development and productivity tools, bitmaps, and demos of products from IBM and others. Each volume also includes the latest release level of The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2, The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3, the Multimedia Presentation Manager Toolkit/2, and the Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit. In addition to these programs, the CDs contain sample source code that can be used to develop your own applications, as well as thousands of pages of documentation with a search facility. Q5. How would you compare The Developer Connection for OS/2 against the Microsoft Developer Network CD-ROM? A5. The Developer Connection for OS/2 is a subscription program for application developers which includes CDs and newsletters delivered four times over one year, plus access to a private section of the OS2DF2 CompuServe forum. The Developer Connection CDs contain released versions of our developer toolkits, pre-release programs, a comprehensive technical library, sample source code which can be used by developers to write their own programs, and demonstration versions of Independent Software Vendor programs. The Developer Connection for OS/2 compares very favorably with Microsoft's Developer Network, Level 2. The Developer Connection delivers over 200 development tools every quarter, including toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, sample source code, and documentation. Q6. What advantages do I get from the CompuServe forum for The Developer Connection for OS/2 that I didn't have before? A6. Subscribing to The Developer Connection entitles you to access the private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe. IBM developers will be answering questions and carrying on dialogs with subscribers on a full-time basis, and will respond to your comments/issues/questions on a timely basis. Q7. How many copies of The Developer Connection for OS/2 do I have to subscribe to for my company? I have many programmers, do I have to buy one for each? A7. After your company has purchased its initial subscription to The Developer Connection, you may buy as many additional licenses as you want at 75 USD. For each additional license you order, four times during the year you will receive the current newsletter and a Proof of Additional License certificate, which entitles you to make one additional copy of the contents of the current volume. Additional licenses work best for Local Area Network development environments (for example, if you have ten developers on a LAN, you could buy one regular license and nine additional licenses). Q8. I've heard that the Developer Connection program will grow in the future. What do you mean by that? What will I see over the next year? A8. The IBM Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2, Developer Connection for AIX, and Developer Connection for Image Plus Visualinfo have already been announced. Future direction for The Developer Connection has not been announced; however, we are considering expanding the Developer Connection family of products. Q9. Does my license to use the release-level toolkits contained on The Developer Connection end if I do not renew my subscription at the end of my annual membership? A9. In general, the License Agreement to use the code on each volume of The Developer Connection is shipped with that volume, and expires 120 days after receipt of that volume or upon receipt of the next volume, whichever comes first. However, your licenses to the following toolkits continue beyond expiration of your subscription: The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1, Multimedia Presentation Manager Toolkit/2 1.1, Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit, and The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3. As long as you adhere to all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, your license to the abovementioned toolkits does not terminate. Q10. Is the Developer Connection program available outside the US? A10. The Developer Connection for OS/2 program has been announced in the USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the Asia / Pacific countries. It is currently available in all of these geographies. Q11. How do I subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2? A11. Here is subscription information for all geographies: In the USA, you can subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2 by calling 1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266), fax 1-303-330-7655. In Canada, call 1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187. In Germany, call 0130-812177. Elsewhere in Europe, call IBM ISMS Direct Services in Denmark. Be sure to dial the international access code applicable to your country BEFORE dialing the appropriate phone number. Operators speaking the following languages are available (note that 45 is the country code for Denmark): Country Language Code Number -------- ---------- --------- Danish Denmark=45 +48101300 Dutch Denmark=45 +48101400 English Denmark=45 +48101500 Finnish Denmark=45 +48101650 French Denmark=45 +48101200 German Denmark=45 +48101000 Italian Denmark=45 +48101600 Norwegian Denmark=45 +48101250 Spanish Denmark=45 +48101100 Swedish Denmark=45 +48101150 TeleFax: Denmark=45 +48142207 In Asia/Pacific, call 61-2-354-7684, fax 61-2-354-7766. Note that 61 is the country code for Australia. In Latin America and South America: Country Phone Fax ------- ----- --- Argentina 313-0014 Bolivia 35-1840 Brazil 0800-111205 (011)886-3222 Chile 633-4400 Colombia 257-0111 Costa Rica 223-6222 Dominican Republic 566-5161 Ecuador 56-5100 El Salvador 98-5011 Guatemala 31-5859 Honduras 32-2319 Mexico outside 91-800-00316 (toll-free) Mexico City Mexico City (525)627-1111 Panama 639-977 Paraguay 444-094 Peru 36-6345 Uruguay 923-617 Venezuela 908-8901 Q12. The back of the newsletter says "For CompuServe membership information, call... You will receive a special introductory membership for IBM customers". What does the special introductory offer include? A12. The special introductory offer includes: - A brochure with an ID and password - One month of basic services for free - 15 USD of free extended services - A free subscription to CompuServe magazine To obtain a CompuServe ID, or just to inquire about membership, call one of the following numbers depending on where you are located, and ask for Representative 239: - From the USA, call 1-800-524-3388 - From the United Kingdom, call 0800 289 378 - From Germany, call 0130 37 32 - From other countries in Europe, call +44 (117) 9760681 - From elsewhere, call 1-614-457-0802 (direct to the US) Q13. If I have a CompuServe id, how do I gain access to the private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 Forum? A13. The Developer Connection section on the OS2DF2 forum is the way to obtain technical support and also to exchange messages, ideas, comments, and concerns with The Developer Connection for OS/2 team and forum members. To obtain access to this private section, send an e-mail note containing your Developer Connection subscription number to the Developer Connection Administrator at CompuServe user id 73423,2767. You will receive notification of access to the Developer Connection section within two business days. To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt, then select the Developer Connection section. Q14. Is there any other electronic support for The Developer Connection for OS/2? A14. Yes, IBM has established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under TalkLink (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services). For more information, customers in the USA may call 1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the US should contact their local IBM Marketing Representative. Support is also available through the Internet by addressing your questions and comments to devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Q15. I have received a promotional copy of The Developer Connection for OS/2 CD, dated February 1995. I'm having some problems. How can I get some help? A15. There is a question-and-answer file addressing commonly asked questions on CompuServe. The file is called DPROMO.TXT; it is located on OS/2 Developer 2 Forum (go OS2DF2), in library 17, IBM files, and is updated as necessary. This is the only help available for customers who are not current subscribers to The Developer Connection for OS/2. Q16. How can I purchase the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3? A16. The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 is included on The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current OS/2 toolkit updates. For owners of previous OS/2 developer toolkits who do not have a CD-ROM player, there is a 3.5-inch diskette shrinkwrap package that contains the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 upgrade for 79 USD. This diskette package is available through 1-800-6DEVCON. The GEMS part number for the diskette package is 2419864. Q17. How can I get The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2? A17. The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2 is included with The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current OpenDoc toolkit updates. Q18. What is OpenDoc? A18. OpenDoc is a set of APIs (Application Program Interface) and software for building compound documents. The OpenDoc compound document architecture provides a container of parts and part handlers. What is a container in OpenDoc? A container is a place where parts can be inserted. What is a part? Parts are the fundamental building blocks of OpenDoc. What is a part handler? Part handlers are the independent programs that manipulate and display a part type. Part handlers are divided into two types: editors and viewers. Part viewers allow a user to display and print a part's content, but not edit it. Viewers are usually distributed for free, but you will have to pay for editors. What is a frame? Frames are areas of the display that represent a part. They also represent a part in the negotiations for space during the layout of a document. For more information about OpenDoc for OS/2, send an e-mail note to opendoc@austin.ibm.com . Q19. Is OpenDoc compatible with OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) from Microsoft? A19. Yes, OpenDoc parts and containers are OLE-compatible. You should be able to place OpenDoc parts in OLE containers, and vice versa. Q20. What is The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2 (DevCon DDK)? How much is it? A20. The DevCon DDK is an enhanced version of The Developer Connection for OS/2. It INCLUDES a DevCon subscription PLUS source code, test tools and documentation for many driver classes: display, printer, storage, input/output, multimedia, physical, virtual, and double byte character set. The DevCon DDK is priced at 299 USD in the United States, and 220 USD in Europe. Prices in other countries can be obtained by calling the country order number (see answer A11). Q21. A customer subscribes to The Developer Connection for OS/2 and wants to subscribe to the Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK). Since the DDK now includes The Developer Connection for OS/2, and the customer does not need two copies of The Developer Connection for OS/2, what should he do? A21. The customer should get an upgrade for The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit, which is the DDK WITHOUT The Developer Connection for OS/2. This upgrade is only available to current subscribers of The Developer Connection for OS/2. The price of the upgrade is 129 USD in the United States, and 110 USD in Europe. Prices in other countries can be obtained by calling the country order number (see answer A11). Q22. How can I get the Software Migration Analysis and Reporting (SMART) tool? A22. SMART is included with The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current SMART tool updates. ======================================================================== subdcon +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for OS/2 | | and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK) | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ The following list of phone and fax numbers was published in Volume 8 of The Developer Connection News. The list applies to two products: o The Developer Connection for OS/2 o The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK) The phone numbers shown are for ordering both products unless otherwise specified. In the following countries: Canada 1-800-561-5293 Germany 0130-812177 United States 1-800-6DEVCON (1-800-633-8266) fax 1-303-330-7655 NOTE: Commercial and Premier Services members of the US Solution Developer Program are eligible for a discounted price for The Developer Connection for OS/2. When ordering, be sure to specify that you are a Commercial and Premier Services member, and give your membership number. In Latin and South America: Argentina 313-0014 Honduras 32-2319 Bolivia 35-1840 Mexico (except 91-800-00316 Brazil 0800-111205 Mexico City) Chile 633-4400 Mexico City only 627-1111 Colombia 257-0111 Panama 639-977 Costa Rica 223-6222 Paraguay 444-094 Dominican Republic 566-5161 Peru 36-6345 Ecuador 56-5100 Uruguay 923-617 El Salvador 98-5011 Venezuela 908-8901 Guatemala 31-5859 In Asia/Pacific countries: Be sure to dial your country's international access code before dialing the listed phone number. 61 is the country code for Australia. Call +61-2-354-7684, or fax to +61-2-354-7766. To order within Europe: Be sure to dial your country's international access code before dialing the appropriate phone number or fax number listed below. 45 is the country code for Denmark. Operators speaking the following languages are available. Language Phone Number Language Phone Number -------- ------------ -------- ------------ Danish +45-4-810-1300 German +45-4-810-1000 Dutch +45-4-810-1400 Italian +45-4-810-1600 English +45-4-810-1500 Norwegian +45-4-810-1250 Finnish +45-4-810-1650 Spanish +45-4-810-1100 French +45-4-810-1200 Swedish +45-4-810-1150 Fax +45-4-814-2207 Electronic Support ------------------ Electronic support is provided through CompuServe, OS/2 BBS, and the Internet. Obtain technical support or use the forums to exchange messages, ideas, comments, or concerns with The Developer Connection for OS/2 team or other members. The dedicated Developer Connection section on CompuServe is located in hte IBM OS/2 Developer Forum 2. To obtain access to this section, please send a note with your subscription number to The Developer Connection administrator at CompuServe userid 73423,2767. You will receive notification or access to The Developer Connection section within two business days. To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt; then, select The Developer Connection section. For CompuServe membership information, call one of the following numbers depending on where you are located: Germany 0130 37 32 United Kingdom 0800 289 378 Other European Countries +44 (117) 9760681 United States 1-800-524-3388 from elsewhere 1-614-457-0802 Ask for representative 239. You will receive a special introductory membership for IBM customers. The DEVCON CFORUM is on the OS/2 BBS under TALKLink, which is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services. Customers in the U.S. can call 1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the U.S. should contact their local IBM marketing representative. Internet users may address their questions or comments to devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Letters to the editor may be addressed to lisa_demeo@bocaraton.ibm.com . Additional Developer Connection DDK Electronic Support (DUDE) ------------------------------------------------------------- In addition, Developer Connection DDK subscribers can obtain support through the DUDE BBS at 1-407-982-3217. After completing a self-registration, you will have limited access to the system; then, within one business day, you will be notified that your access level has been upgraded to NORMAL. Send your questions using your PC and modem. If you have problems connecting to the DUDE BBS, you can leave a voice message on 1-407-982-4239. A member of the DDSC team will return your call before the end of the next business day. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | DB2 Developer Assistance Program | dapdb2 +----------------------------------+ The IBM DB2 Developer Assistance Program assists ISVs porting or developing applications and tools for DB2. The program encompasses DB2 for OS/2, DB2 for AIX, DB2 for HP/UX, and DB2 for SUN Solaris. This program is free of charge and is open to professional developers who are selling their software solutions commercially. Program Benefits ---------------- Participants in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program are provided with: o The opportunity to acquire IBM DB2 and associated software, including full documentation, at special terms and conditions o Access to telephone technical support and electronic support through the DB2 ISV program forums o Participation in testing of early code and other joint programs o A vendor advocate who will address your questions and concerns o Access to IBM marketing programs such as exhibitions, conferences, advertisements, direct mailings, etc. o A free listing of your product in the DB2 Solutions Directory, which is distributed worldwide to customers and the IBM marketing force Enrollment ---------- To enroll in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program, send a message, including your name, company name, full address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address, to db2dap@vnet.ibm.com . In the USA and Canada, you can also call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002. From other countries, fax your request to 1-203-262-2141. ======================================================================== +----------------------+ | CICS OS/2 Developers | os2cics +----------------------+ ISVs who want to evaluate how their product or service could exploit the capabilities of CICS OS/2 Version 2 can obtain CICS OS/2 V2 code, documentation, educational video, and technical support. The code has a 90-day life, and is for development, test, and demonstration purposes only. Unlimited-life code is available to ISVs who are willing to commit to produce a product or service that exploits CICS OS/2. For more information, contact Fred Holland at 1-301-240-8143, fax 1-301-240-8836. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | TCP/IP Application Partners Program | os2tcp +-------------------------------------+ ISVs who have products that interoperate with the IBM TCP/IP V2.0 for OS/2 product, or who wish to enable their products to do so, should join the TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP). ISVs who join TAPP get a copy of TCP/IP for OS/2 for enablement (development and testing) purposes only. To join the TAPP, call 1-919-254-2679. ======================================================================== +----------------+ | AIX POWER Team | poweraix +----------------+ The POWER Team is an exciting program developed just for you, the developer. It is tailored to help you gain access to the IBM tools that can help build and grow your product in the AIX marketplace, using IBM's POWER architecture and the RISC System/6000. Membership in the POWER Team program allows you to take advantage of a variety of programs, which include: Technical Support ----------------- Choose from our menu of special fee-based technical support programs. You may select the type of technical support that is best for your development situation: o Porting assistance o Ongoing technical support o Consulting services - Design reviews - Performance tuning - On-site consulting o Benchmarking o Remote access to an RS/6000 Development ----------- Receive information and tools to assist you in your ongoing development activities: o Electronic technical/marketing bulletin board o Question-and-answer database o Early product information o Access to AIX public-domain software o Porting information / white papers Equipment --------- Enjoy the availability of equipment without straining your budget: o RS/6000 Developer's Discount Program o RS/6000 Leasing Program o RS/6000 Rentals Marketing --------- Expand your marketing opportunities through our programs: o AIX POWER Solutions Catalog - 50-word product description in magazine format - Up to 5 pages of marketing / product information via fax - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members - Call 1-415-855-3333 and request a document or catalog o IBM's online databases for AIX solutions Education --------- Keep your leading edge with information about the latest products, new technologies, and trends: o POWER conferences - Technical conferences for independent software and hardware developers. o AIXpert magazine subscription - Quarterly technical publication with a distribution of 25,000 - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members o Seminars / classes Technical, Business, Marketing Information ------------------------------------------ Learn about the many programs and facilities that IBM has to offer. Making it easier for you to work with IBM is an important goal of this program. POWER Team members receive technical, business, and marketing information on a regular basis. Who is Eligible? ---------------- The POWER Team is intended for developers working on products for commercial release. You are eligible to participate in the program if: o You are currently developing products for AIX and the RISC System/6000 o You are currently marketing AIX or UNIX products. More Information ---------------- For more information, call the POWER Team information line at 1-800-222-2363 within the USA, and request additional information and a membership application. Become a member of the POWER Team, and work with IBM to expand your sales and marketing opportunities, take advantage of the technical support and equipment offerings, and keep on the leading edge of new technologies. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------+ | The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM: | rom400 | Connecting Developers with Development | +--------------------------------------------+ The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM provides AS/400 developers with a wealth of information to promote application development on the AS/400. The BookManager Library Reader product is provided on the CD-ROM to enable the user to search for and view what is needed, using WIN-OS/2 within OS/2. Description ----------- The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, which is also provided to participants in AS/400 Partners In Development Membership, provides a wealth of information selected specifically for the AS/400 solution provider. We have also included the IBM BookManager Library Reader product to ensure that navigation through this information is easy. All you need is a personal computer capable of running OS/2 or Windows, a CD-ROM drive, and the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM. The IBM BookManager Library Reader product provides a "search" function, so you can enter a topic of interest and receive a list of references where that topic is described. You can also select to view a book based on the title of the book, and then chapters based on the chapter headings. Functions are also included so that material of interest can be printed (a whole topic area, marked text, or even the whole book!) or copied to a file. One of the most popular features is the hypertext linking that provides you a quick easy way to "jump" to related information or more detailed information on the same topic. The information on the CD-ROM is organized on "bookshelves." Each bookshelf contains "books." You select the bookshelf based on the subject matter you are interested in. Books on that shelf are then listed for you. Once you are in a book, you can "page" through it or "search" for what you need, or look through the table of contents and jump directly to the chapter you want. The information in "books" may be a presentation or a publication or even a program that can be run. Content of Volume 2 ------------------- The content of Volume 2 includes the following: Presentations: Overview of AS/400 Partners In Development AS/400 Advanced Server (8+ presentations) AS/400 Client/Server Computing Strategy for the Workplace Application Development (AD) Partner Product Demos (18) Publications: Handbook of AS/400 Partners In Development Notebook for AS/400 Partners In Development Members AS/400 Client/Server Applications Directory IBM's Directions for the AS/400 (9 white papers) AS/400 System Manuals (white books) (selected) (over 280 books in all) Additional selected papers addressing: AS/400 Client/Server AS/400 Object Oriented Technology The Application Development (AD) Program Reference materials: All past AS/400 Partners In Development Newsletters AS/400 Press Releases Merchandising Deliverables Directory Selected On-Line Forums (7) IBM Education and Training Catalogs (all platforms) Programs: SystemView/400 Product Selection Guide Client/Server Tool Client/Server Applications Directory AS/400 Information Directory Guidelines product (JBA International) Content will change from issue to issue. Price ----- The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM is included with AS/400 Partners In Development Membership at the Starter, Starter and 800, Base, and Base and 800 levels. Membership at the Starter level is 250 USD per year and includes up to three issues of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, along with many other benefits (Newsletter, On-Line connection and more). Individual copies of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM are available to Complimentary Members for 100 USD. More Information ---------------- To become a Member of AS/400 Partners In Development and receive the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM up to three times every year (along with many other benefits), call 1-800-365-4426, Extension 400, or 1-507-253-7291, Ext 400. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------+ | AS/400 Partners in Development Membership | part400 +-------------------------------------------+ AS/400 Partners in Development recognizes market realities. And, more importantly, it acts on them. The program gives solution providers direct access to top IBM technical people. Depending on which membership option you select, this can take the form of anything from bulletin boards to private consultations with hardware and software developers. AS/400 Partners in Development also helps you address design, implementation, marketing, packaging, and after-market issues. Quite simply, your success drives our success. And the better your access to our systems -- our technology, our expertise, our marketing initiatives -- the more successful you will be. Our common goals are simple: Better solutions, reduced development times, and effective marketing. AS/400 Partners In Development welcomes you to some exciting new offers through its Membership Program (formally ASsociation/400). As members of Partners In Development, AS/400 Solution Providers have access to development resources from the AS/400 Division through a wide array of support and services. There are several membership offerings to help you become more connected with the AS/400 Division. Memberships range in price from no charge to 4990 USD, to meet your specific business needs. Assistance Overview ------------------- The assistance provided by AS/400 Partners in Development can take many forms, outlined below. In Person --------- (No membership required, although discounts are available to members. Fee-based.) o Modernization Strategies. A combination of long-term planning and hands-on customization of your existing product. o Consulting. One-on-one assistance from technical experts. o Classes. Informative lectures and hands-on labs. o Briefings. Short introductions to technical topics for solution providers or AS/400 briefings for your customers. o Benchmarks. Hands-on validation of system performance while running your application on a specific AS/400 configuration. o Solution Integration. Front-end process planning and definition for custom solution delivery. o System Customization. Customized systems delivered direct from the factory. Can include pre-loading your application. o Customized Assistance. A unique response to your particular development need. These are all available in Rochester, Minnesota. Outside the USA, they may be available through Advanced Solution Service Centres (ASSCs) in European countries, Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in the U.K., or Japan's Solution Partner Lab. Through special arrangement, they may also be offered at your location. Electronic Access ----------------- (Membership required for electronic access) Online Developer Support gives you unlimited access to the AS/400 lab. Included with this support are the following: o Online Q and A facility. You can search a database of previously asked questions, and submit questions electronically to a team of dedicated specialists with multiplatform skills. Depending on the enrollment option you choose, you may also author and answer questions. Includes cross-platform and competitive information. o Forums. On-line interactive communication among solution providers and IBM development personnel focused on specific technical areas. You can dialogue with IBM developers worldwide on a broad range of topics, such as Client/Server, Envy/400, VisualAge, C Programming, PC Support, AS/400 Tips and Techniques, Communications, SQL, and Openness. Additionally, this system may provide the vehicle for special development relationships on laboratory focus topics. o E-Mail. An opportunity to communicate with other Business Partners, IBM personnel with Information Exchange Addresses (IEAs), and other software mall subscribers. o Bulletin Boards. Postings of articles from past newsletter articles, course descriptions and schedules, upcoming events, and news. o News Flashes. Important information that is flagged for your convenience. o The AS/400 Merchandising Directory. This is your reference guide to key AS/400 marketing and technical presentations, videos, demo diskettes, consultant reports, press clippings, and brochures. Included in this guide are the description, source, and ordering instructions for each entry. An online order form is also available. Topics covered include: Client/Server, Openness, Application Development Tools, Object-Oriented Programming, and others. o On-Line Market Research. The Rochester Marketing Research Library provides summaries of consultant studies and various trade press articles about all the latest topics. Use this facility to gain insights into customer needs and market trends. o On-Line Trade Articles. Condensed versions of important technical articles. o Handbook. A detailed guide to worldwide classes, briefings, and other services. Updated on-line as changes are made. Hard Goods (and Hard Copy) -------------------------- (Membership required for all offerings except the technical newsletter, the handbook, and PSAS) o Technical Newsletter. Quarterly newsletter from lab includes technical updates and tips, business trends, product trends and directions, and market information. Most articles are written by leading AS/400 Division developers. o Handbook. Updated twice a year in hardcopy. To receive a free copy, call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400 within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291, ext. 400 from elsewhere. o Developer Lease. IBM hardware leased at special developers' rates. In the USA only, AS/400 systems, including Server and Portable 1 models, may be leased for little as 1 percent of list price per month. Lease terms of 12, 24, and 36 months are available, with options. This allows you to maintain the latest technology for application development and demos. AS/400 equipment rentals are also available to members at a reduced rate for for short-term demonstration purposes. o Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS). PSAS is a notebook PC tool available to AS/400 Partners In Development members at no charge. This portable tool assists you in identifying customer requirements; specifying the appropriate hardware, software and service solution; evaluating financial alternatives; creating the proposal; and even directly uploading the order, all from the customer's office. o Early Release. New versions and releases of Operating System/400 software provided at no charge several weeks prior to general availability. Early release code enables you to implement and market your software at the latest level more quickly, develop the knowledge and skills of your technical staff ahead of your customers, and more effectively support your customers. o No-Charge Software Products. No-charge software facilitates your application development, modernization or porting projects. You may choose two software licenses per year at no additional charge from a list of Advanced Technology offerings and/or many porting tools. Current offerings include Code/400, Callpath/400, Multimedia, Wireless Computing, porting tools, and more. o Rental Equipment. Short-duration rentals of software and hardware for customer demos, business shows, and product announcements. USA only. o Licensed Internal Program Interfaces (LIPIs). LIPIs are available exclusively to AS/400 Partners In Development annual fee members for a one-time charge. These LIPIs document internal software interface specifications, which allow midware application developers to use system functions that were previously unavailable from IBM. Solution Providers can now expand their suite of offerings in a more efficient manner by accessing the same key interfaces as IBM AS/400 developers. This offering is one more demonstration that the AS/400 is an open system. Active AS/400 Partners In Development members must sign the IBM Confidential Disclosure Agreement and the IBM Licensed Internal Programming Interface Contract to be eligible for this offering. 1-800 Support ------------- (Membership required) o The 800 Developer Question and Answer facility. The Q and A facility gives you unlimited technical support by phone to answer your development questions in a timely way. This technical-support 800 number is staffed by highly skilled specialists who have cross-platform knowledge to answer difficult development questions. They will engage specific AS/400 developers from the AS/400 Lab to assist when necessary to answer your questions. This service is available 12 hours a day (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time), Monday through Friday, every business day. Membership at the "Starter and 800" level or the "Base and 800" level includes this support. Equivalent support is provided to worldwide AS/400 Partners In Development members through the online Q and A (electronic mail). Topics ------ AS/400 Partners In Development offerings address topics of importance to you. As technology changes, so will both specific offerings and general areas of emphasis. o Modernization Strategies. A two-day session focused on your needs as defined by both your technical, marketing, and sales decision makers. Topics covered generally fall into four categories: -- Front-Ending or Screen Scraping tools -- Client/Server Application Development Tools -- Advanced Application Tools (e.g., Mobile, Multimedia) -- Object-Oriented Projects The session also typically includes updates on AS/400 Systems Content and Directions, Client/Server, and Systems Management. The second day is devoted to prototyping your application and constructing your roadmap. o Client/Server. Client/Server has become a dominant technology. Assistance with design, performance, and application management is available. o Object-Oriented Programming. Would you like to reduce your application development costs and decrease your time to market? If so, come and learn about VisualAge, a new and powerful visual application development environment for rapid combination of object-oriented AS/400 Client/Server applications. It could revolutionize the way you do business. o Database Management. Information is an asset. Database management, which maximizes the value of that asset, is becoming even more important. Issues discussed include distribution across machines and platforms, distributed client/server, and homogeneous environments, efficiency, and integrity. o Integrated Multimedia. With multimedia, companies can improve hundreds of business practices, like conducting meetings using video conferencing, updating employee skills through just-in-time training, communicating more effectively through multimedia, and integrating multimedia into current applications. Explore how to extend your application into the world of multimedia. o Integrated Facsimile. AS/400 integrated fax provides users with direct fax capabilities which will increase operational efficiency and productivity through rapid information dispersal. o Mobile Computing. Mobile workers can now access their AS/400 wherever they are, whenever it's convenient, with no wired connection whatsoever. Wireless LANs, which can be used independently or with wired LANs, meet the needs of mobile workers within the office, campus area, or job site. Mobile Network Access products, which include PagerPac/400 (one-way paging) and RadioPac/400 (two-way radio), are designed for mobile workers outside the office. o Advanced Function Printing. Understand AFP's significance, identify applications, and integrate solutions to save your customers money on printing costs. o Migration and Conversion. By extending your software offerings to AS/400, you can take advantage of the most popular mid-range computer ever. Specific topics include: -- Rightsizing -- Competitive Conversions -- S/36 to Native AS/400 o Integrated Language Environment. ILE is the foundation for future application development. It provides new functions and interfaces on the AS/400 to allow better performance and more flexibility for application development. o Openness. The AS/400 supports many programming, database, and networking open standards. We can work with you on analyzing and porting your UNIX applications and PC-based networking applications to the AS/400. Membership Levels ----------------- The five membership levels range from no charge to 4,990 USD annually. Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary by country. Complimentary Membership Option ------------------------------- The Complimentary Membership option is a no-charge option designed to give the solution provider continuing information about the AS/400. As a Complimentary Member, you receive: o The AS/400 Partners In Development Developer Newsletter. o Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS) Code. Starter Membership Option ------------------------- As a Starter Member, you receive: o All services given to Complimentary Members o Online developer support, including: -- Forums -- Online Q and A facility -- AS/400 Merchandising Directory -- Marketing Research Library -- Worldwide electronic mail and fax -- Special Developer Lease Option o Licensed Program Internal Interfaces (LIPIs) Starter and 800 Membership Option --------------------------------- As a Starter and 800 member, you receive: o All services given to Starter Members o The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility Base Membership Option ---------------------- As a Base Member, you will receive: o All services given to Starter Members o IBM education discounts o Early-release code o No-charge software o Performance modeling (USA only) Base and 800 Membership Option ------------------------------ As a Base and 800 member, you receive: o All services given to Base Members o The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility Enrollment and More Information ------------------------------- To learn more about any of the offerings listed here or to enroll as an AS/400 Partners In Development member, call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400 within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291, ext. 400 from elsewhere. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------+ | Object Connection for VisualAge | connobj +---------------------------------+ The IBM Object Connection is a program that encourages enterprises to go into the business of building VisualAge enabled reusable parts for the open market. Its intent is to ensure that there is a robust supply of application part components available to VisualAge developers. These parts, like those supplied by IBM, can be added to the VisualAge parts palette, and used repetitively in the development of VisualAge applications. These parts must be written to the interface specifications provided in the IBM manual titled "Construction from Parts Architecture: Building Parts for Fun and Profit". In addition, the Object Connection Program accommodates enterprises in the business of developing and offering VisualAge complementary development tools and IBM Smalltalk compatible class libraries. Who Can Join? ------------- Enterprises interested in assessing the prospect of building VisualAge objects (or parts) from the open market are eligible for membership in the Object Connection. Object Connection Services -------------------------- Members are entitled to: o A development license for VisualAge at very favorable terms o Marketing assistance o Technical support - access via an 800 phone number to VisualAge Technical Consultants on a call-back basis - technical documentation updates - interactive technical support on CompuServe More Information ---------------- To join, call VisualAge's Object Connection Program at 1-800-IBM-CARY (1-800-426-2279) within the USA, and request a program information package and membership application. Fill out the application form and return it to the Object Connection Program. The program manager will call you for a telephone interview. ======================================================================== +-------------------+ | PenAssist Program | helppen +-------------------+ The IBM Pen Developer Assistance Program (PenAssist) is designed especially for the developer of pen software. The program is tailored to help you develop applications in the emerging technology. A Variety of Programs --------------------- Membership in the PenAssist program allows you to take advantage of a variety of programs: o Access to IBM test centers - Located in Palo Alto CA and Atlanta GA - Equipped with an IBM PS/2 and digitizing pads. The PS/2 has PenDOS SDK and Pen for OS/2 installed. o Electronic mail. Enrolled developers can send to and receive messages directly from the software developers' support organization. o IBM pen software CompuServe forum, a forum for pen and mobile systems. IBM monitors this forum and provides responses to inquiries. o Special software discounts: - PenDOS SDK - Pen for OS/2 SDK - Pen development tools o Special hardware discounts: - Special prices on pen hardware from IBM and other manufacturers. - Eligibility to receive a 50 percent discount on selected IBM printers and features. - Notification of special promotional offerings. o IBM Fax Information Service - Provides immediate information about IBM's pen and mobile software systems and other IBM products and services. - Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of charge. o Marketing - Pen application catalog - Personal Computer Company BBS - applications will be listed in this database at no additional charge. - Business-show support - A single point of contact will be provided to assist with reviewing development and marketing relationships. Who is Eligible? ---------------- o Developers of pen applications o Developers of commercially available applications o Corporations developing pen applications for their own use. More Information ---------------- For more information about PenAssist, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA and Canada, 1-770-835-9002 from elsewhere, or fax to 1-770-835-9444. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------+ | IBM Product Compatibility Program | compprog +-----------------------------------+ The IBM Product Compatibility Program provides an opportunity for developers to gain increased visibility, marketability, and credibility for their products. Compatibility Testing Opportunity --------------------------------- This program gives ISVs a testing opportunity to establish and communicate the compatibility of their products with OS/2 Warp standalone, clients, servers, and LAN systems. Resource for Making Wise Purchasing Decisions --------------------------------------------- This program is a resource that customers and their advisors can use to make product purchase decisions with the confidence that a product has been tested for compatibility with OS/2 Warp and LAN Server systems. Consultants, resellers, integrators, OEMs, and other product decision makers can confidently use the list of compatible products in selecting products that meet their customers' needs. Recommending compatible products can help expedite buying decisions and protect a customer's investment. Value of Tested Compatibility ----------------------------- There are literally thousands of software products on the market today to help solve customers' problems. The challenge is finding which products are compatible and can be integrated into a customer's environment. Selecting tested compatible products gives buyers confidence in product decisions and/or recommendations. Such confidence can speed up product decisions and potentially lessen installation and support time. Compatibility Program Description --------------------------------- There are two options of product compatibility. The "Ready for..." option shows compatibility of a software product with either OS/2 Warp or IBM LAN Server with OS/2 Warp. The "Tested and Approved..." option addresses a more sophisticated LAN systems environment to show compatibility, interoperability, and coexistence with many LAN products. Ready for OS/2 Warp and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server ------------------------------------------------------ The "Ready for OS/2 Warp" and "Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" programs offer software developers a set of IBM guidelines to self-test their products for compatibility with a particular version of either OS/2 Warp or IBM LAN Server with OS/2 Warp. This program, with some variations, also exists in some geographies outside the USA and Canada. Developers outside of North America are encouraged to contact their local IBM country representative for their specific program benefits. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.) to request documents 3241 and 3242 for a list of compatible products under the Ready self-test program. In Canada, call 1-800-HELP-FAX. From elsewhere, use a fax telephone to call 1-415-855-4329. Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 within the U.S. and Canada. Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems --------------------------------------------- The "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" program offers hardware and software developers the opportunity to have IBM test their product with many IBM and non-IBM products in a LAN systems real-world-like environment. IBM publishes the results of these tests to help customers understand the test environment plus any workarounds discovered during the testing. Customer knowledge of test results helps customers make more informed purchases and experience smoother installations. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.) to request document 3605 for a list of compatible products tested by IBM in the Tested and Approved category, with their respective test document numbers. From Canada, call 1-800-HELP-FAX. From elsewhere, use a fax telephone to call 1-415-855-4329. Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 within the U.S. and Canada. Publicity: Where to Find Compatible Product Information ------------------------------------------------------- Upon successful completion of testing, developers are given the use of a compatibility mark to use with their products' advertising, brochures, and other marketing materials. Customers are encouraged to look at products displaying the mark with confidence that the products have been tested in an appropriate environment. Customers can receive names and/or reports of compatible products through the following sources: - CompuServe IBMDESK forum - Internet WWW: http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/compatibility.html - IBM's TALKLink OS/2 bulletin board, 1-800-547-1283 - MAX (CD-ROM from Computer Reseller News) - Support on Site for Networks CD, 1-800-827-7889 - Sources and Solutions catalog (1-203-452-7704 or fax 1-203-268-1075) - National Solution Center's database - 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.), 1-800-HELP-FAX (Canada), or from elsewhere, call 1-415-855-4329 from a fax phone, and request documents 3241, 3242, 3605 - IBM Developer Connection CD, 1-800-633-8266 - IBM booths at major related trade shows Compatible products also qualify for reduced advertising rates in major magazines. Program Q-and-A via Fax ----------------------- A set of questions and answers about the Product Compatibility Program can be found on the Internet or by requesting document 3657 from 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.), 1-800-HELP-FAX in Canada, or (from elsewhere, using a fax phone) 1-415-855-4329. More Information ---------------- Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 (U.S. and Canada) or via fax: 1-512-838-2473. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | Professional Certification Program from IBM | certprof +---------------------------------------------+ The Professional Certification Program from IBM is an international program that provides recognition to technical professionals who demonstrate proficiency in IBM software and related products. To become certified, individuals must demonstrate their proficiency in supporting selected IBM products by passing a series of exams. OS/2 and LAN Server Roles ------------------------- Individuals, rather than organizations, can receive certification in the following roles: o Certified OS/2 Engineer Provides the skills to support OS/2 installations and develop expertise in fine-tuning and customizing OS/2 platform systems. o Certified OS/2 Instructor Validates the skills required to teach OS/2 education courses, and provides technical instructor credentials. o Certified LAN Server Administrator Develops the skills necessary to support day-to-day network operations, such as backing up the server, maintaining security, and loading applications. o Certified LAN Server Engineer Provides service and support skills for LAN Server networks, including network design, performance tuning, and installation. o Certified LAN Server Instructor Enables participants to teach LAN Server education courses and provides technical instructor credentials. Other Certification Roles ------------------------- The Professional Certification Program from IBM also offers roles for AIX, CallPath DirectTalk/2, and Client/Server. For information about these certification options, contact Drake Prometric at 1-800-959-3926. Testing ------- Certification testing is administered by Drake Prometric, a worldwide provider of certification testing in the computer industry. Classroom education is offered through IBM Education and Training. CERT95.ZIP, in the IBM/PSP Marketing Library on CompuServe (lib 8 of the OS2USER forum), contains sample tests, test objectives, and program descriptions for the current programs. More Information ---------------- For more information about the PSP Professional Certification Program from IBM, contact Drake Prometric: United States and Canada 1-800-959-3926 Germany, Austria, Switzerland, +49 (0) 211 500 9950 Italy, Eastern Europe United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, +44 (0) 71 437 6900 The Middle East, South Africa France, Spain, Portugal, North Africa +33 (0) 1 4289 8749 Japan +81 3 3269 9620 Australia +61 2 414 3666 Latin America - fax request to US: 1-612-896-7020 (include the name Melissa Loh and phone number 1-612-896-7458) or visit our web site, http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html . ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------+ | Professional Certification Program from IBM: | certqa | Questions and Answers | +----------------------------------------------+ General Program --------------- Q1. What is the Professional Certification Program from IBM? A1. The Professional Certification from IBM is a formal program that provides a method for individuals to demonstrate their knowledge, professional skills, and proficiency on selected IBM products. Certification is based on identified roles pertaining to different IBM products or product lines. Individuals, rather than organizations, are certified for a specific role by passing a series of fee tests that are designed to measure their knowledge of the tasks of that role. Q2. How do I enroll in the program? A2. To enroll in the Professional Certification Program from IBM, an individual should contact Drake Prometric at 1-800-959-EXAM. Drake can supply you with information about the overall program requirements by sending you the IBM Professional Certification Program catalog. Drake can also tell you when and where tests are offered. Q3. What is the cost of a test? A3. Each test costs 100 USD, contains over 75 questions, and takes between one and two hours to complete. Test Preparation ---------------- Q4. Am I required to take an IBM Education course to prepare for certification tests? A4. No. As long as you possess sufficient knowledge, you need only pass each test that has been designated in the test roadmap for the certified role in which you are interested. Q5. What methods are available to me to help me ensure that I am prepared for the tests? A5. You have several alternatives to help you prepare for the tests. Once you determine the role for which you would like to certify, you should then study the roadmap for that role. The test roadmap will help you to map out your course for certification. The Professional Certification Program from IBM provides test objectives and sample tests free of charge to aid you in preparing for certification. Roadmaps, test objectives, and sample tests are available by calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926). IBM Education and Training offers courses and, in some cases, sells the course material separately as an aid in self-study. Information about courses and course material is available by calling 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322). The OS/2 Certification Handbook and the OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbook are designed to be an inexpensive and convenient means of test preparation. These self-study books can be purchased by calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926). Q6. Now that course information is not included in your roadmaps, how can I tell which course I need to take for any given test? A6. A list of courses is available with the new Professional Certification Program catalog. Courses are listed by topic, so you can readily see which courses are available to meet your needs. Courses no longer have a one-to-one correspondence with tests, but you will be able to pick and choose the course you need. For example, while the tests cover both old and new releases, the courses do not. Therefore, if you are already familiar with the old release, you need only take the course to prepare you for the part of the test that covers the new release. Q7. Do IBM courses and the self-study books cover everything I will need to know to pass the required certification exams? A7. IBM courses and the self-study books were designed with certification testing in mind, and are quite comprehensive. However, successful study through books and courses does not assure your success in passing certification exams. The recommendation for pursuing certification roles is that the individual has at least three months of hands-on knowledge with the product. The certification program is designed to test individuals' skills with the product -- not their study abilities. New OS/2 and LAN Server Tests ----------------------------- Q8. Why do the new OS/2 and LAN Server tests cover both the old and new product releases? A8. Because the prior product releases are still used by many customers and supported by IBM, the Professional Certification Program from IBM will continue to support certification on these prior releases. To make it easier for new candidates to certify their skills on both releases of the product, the new test roadmaps were designed to require only one series of tests. Had the new tests only covered the new releases, an individual would have to take twice the number of tests to be certified on both product levels. A Certified OS/2 or LAN Server Engineer will be more creditable by being technically competent on both levels of products which are available and supported in our customers' environments. Q9. How can I get certified only on the new product release? A9. If you already certified on a previous release, you need only take the one Update test for your role to certify on the new release. If you have never been certified, the new test process will certify you on both the old and new releases. At this time, there is no process which allows you to certify only on the new product release. Q10. I am already certified on a previous product release. Since the new tests cover both old and new product releases, does this mean I will have to be retested on the old release while certifying on the new release? A10. No. Update tests are available for each role, which allow you to update your certification to include the new product release by taking only one test. This Update test includes material relevant only to the new product release. Q11. I am a Certified LAN Server Engineer and a Certified LAN Server Administrator on release 3.0. Do I need to take both update test number 120, LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update, and update test number 121, LAN Server 4.0 Engineer Update, to update my two certifications to release 4.0? A11. No. You need only take test 121, which encompasses material from test 120, and you will update both of your certifications by passing one exam. Q12. I am a Certified LAN Server Administrator on release 3.0. Can I take test 121, LAN Server 4.0 Engineer Update, instead of test 120, LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update? A12. No. Test 121 is only for individuals who are Certified LAN Server Engineers. You will need to take test 120. Q13. I am partially through the test process toward certification. How do I complete my certification, given these program changes? A13. To complete your certification to include the latest product release, you will need to finish your certification process with the new tests, and then pass the Update test for your role. Q14. Am I required to take this additional test to complete my certification? A14. If you wish to complete your certification which began with the old tests but will finish with the new tests, you will need the Update test to complete your certification. You may choose to start the process over with all the new tests, in which case you will not need to take the Update test. Q15. Why am I required to take this additional Update test to complete my certification to include the new product releases? A15. To ensure the integrity of our program and to ensure the highest caliber of certified professionals, the Professional Certification Program from IBM has the responsibility to ensure thorough testing of all candidates. To allow individuals to certify on the new product release without adequately testing their knowledge on specific areas of that release, would not result in a quality certification process. The Update test is the easiest way -- with one test -- to ensure that individuals are tested on aspects of the new release which may have been missed when taking a combination of old and new tests. Q16. I have only taken one core test toward my certification. Do I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining tests on the new release? A16. If you have only taken one test, you may prefer to retake that one test in the new test scheme rather than the Update test. No matter how many tests you've completed, either the test(s) can be retaken or the Update test must be completed. Q17. I have only taken test 009, Installing and Supporting OS/2, toward my LAN Server engineer certification. Do I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining tests on the new release? A17. No. This is the only exception to requiring that all core tests be covered on the new release. To become a Certified LAN Server Engineer, your one test requirement on OS/2 can be filled with the old test until the time that the old test is no longer available. Q18. I have only taken an elective toward my engineer certification. Do I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining (core) tests on the new release? A18. No. Most electives will still be available and unchanged by this announcement. Therefore, any elective already taken will apply to certification. Q19. Why is test 013, OS/2 Performance and Tuning, being withdrawn as an elective toward a Certified OS/2 Engineer? A19. Performance and tuning information was determined to be knowledge that is key to support of OS/2. Therefore, the content of this test was moved into two of the new core tests (test 109, Installing OS/2, and test 112, Supporting OS/2). Q20. Why are some of the new tests two hours instead of one hour (like they have been in the past)? A20. Some new tests had to grow in size to adequately cover the added functions of the new product releases, as well as to include material on both product releases. In those cases, you are allowed two hours, but you may actually finish in less time. Q21. Are the questions on the new tests equally divided between the old and new releases? A21. The new tests cover questions specific to the old release, questions specific to the new release, and questions that pertain to both releases. The number of questions for any of these three types varies by tests, but was determined to be adequate coverage of that topic for both releases. Q22. Do I still have only one year to pass all required tests after taking the first test to become certified? A22. No. In order to encourage you to complete your certification at your own pace, this requirement has been removed. Q23. If I certify on the new product release, what will I have to distinguish my credentials in the marketplace from someone who is certified only on the previous product release? A23. Effective with this announcement, new certificates and photo IDs will reflect the release on which a person is certified. In addition, you will receive camera-ready copy for a new logo for use on your business cards, etc. This new logo, also included in the new lapel pins, will clearly differentiate you from those certified through the old process. OS/2 and LAN Server Instructor Certification -------------------------------------------- Q24. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this announcement of a change in the program. Am I still entitled to the benefits of the previous program? A24. No. The previous instructor certification program -- with its accompanying benefits -- has been discontinued, and replaced by the newly described program. Q25. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this announcement of a change in the program. Do I have an easy way to recertify and qualify for the new instructor program benefits? A25. Yes. If you are already a Certified OS/2 Engineer or a Certified LAN Server Engineer, your instructor certification will automatically transfer to the new program. Acquiring certification as either an OS/2 or LAN Server engineer, coupled with your previous certification as an instructor, will qualify you as a certified instructor in the new program. You will not need to complete the remaining steps. Q26. Under the new instructor certification program, am I still required to be affiliated with an IBM Licensed Education Center and teach only from IBM course curriculum? A26. No. The Professional Certification Program from IBM encourages you to use the curriculum you feel best teaches our products at the location and facilities most convenient to you. Q27. Must I take instructional skills course through IBM to illustrate my instructional education? A27. No. Any in-company or external instructional education will be accepted. More Information ---------------- Q28. How can I get more information about the Professional Certification Program from IBM? A28. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) and ask for our latest catalog, which includes a list of all roles currently available through the program. Also, you may refer to our web site at http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html . Q29. How can I purchase a self-study book? A29. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) to order a book. Q30. How can I get more information on IBM Education and Training classes and course material for sale? A30. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322). Q31. How can I get a free copy of test objectives and sample tests for my role? A31. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926). Q32. Where else can I get information about the program? A32. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) for program information, test objectives, and an instructor certification application. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------+ | Connections to IBM U.S. Announcement Letters | lettconn +----------------------------------------------+ IBM U.S. Announcement Letters can be accessed in several ways. Internet -------- The Internet is a world-wide collection of networks that provides a wide range of services including electronic mail, bulletin boards and file transfer. You may access the Internet through Advantis (e.g., via TCPGATE), other commercial Internet service providers, or via a direct connection. You can access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters on the Internet using the Internet client/server code "Mosaic" and/or "Gopher". WORLD-WIDE WEB (MOSAIC OR OS/2 WEBEXPLORER) Mosaic/WebExplorer is a versatile, easy, point-and-click hypermedia interface to the World Wide Web. Hypermedia documents contain links, not only to other pieces of text, but also to other forms of media such as sounds, images, and movies. The World Wide Web server is a system that helps organize Internet information by linking documents together via a technology called hypertext. It allows selected words to "expand" to provide more information about the subject. The IBM home page, the primary entry point to IBM material, is located on a World Wide Web server. To access the IBM home page: o Enter the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) http://www.ibm.com To access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters: 1. Click on "What we offer" icon o Click on "Offering Information" o Click on "IBMLink" under United States o Click on "Public information and services" o Click on "INFOLink" or "Announcements" o Save the fastpath in your "QuickList" (or "HotList") o For follow-on access through your Web browser, click on "QuickList" (or "HotList") and directly access the announcements. 2. Click on "Newsfeed" icon o Click on "Raw data" o Click on "US announcement letters" WebExplorer is available with OS/2 Warp. GOPHER Gopher is a menu-based, textual interface to the Gopher servers on the Internet. There are thousands of Gopher servers containing data on almost any subject. The IBMLink Gopher server is located at gopher.ibmlink.ibm.com . To access the Gopher server: 1. Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password o Select "TCPGATE" o Select "Establish a Gopher connection" o Select "IBMLink Information System" o Announcements are listed for viewing and printing 2. From your web browser, enter the URL: gopher://gopher.ibm.com o Click on "IBM US Announcement Information" o Click on "IBM US Announcement Letters" LISTSERVER The Listserver allows an Internet e-mail user to automatically receive U.S. Announcement Letter titles and, optionally, the letter itself from selected categories. This will occur when announcements are made public. 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From a touch-tone phone: o Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) o Option 1 - Press 1 to have instructions faxed to you - Press 2 to listen to instructions o Option 2 - Enter document number: 1000 for current week's announcement listing 1001 for past three months' announcement listing 1002 for past twelve months' announcement listing 6-digit announcement letter number (e.g., 195-042) 3195 for "Connections to U.S. Announcement Letters" 1025 for U.S. Announcement Listserver category form and details IBMLink ------- IBMLink is a comprehensive information retrieval system that provides easy electronic access to support tools and product information. IBMLink services are at the discretion of the IBM marketing field location. Contact your IBM representative for additional information. 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