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 18 22 November 1995 ======================================================================== +----------+ º Contents º +----------+ The table of contents contains search codes for going directly to items that interest you. Search Codes ----- o IBM Outlines Plan for Continued Enhancement of OS/2 Warp in 96warp 1996 and Beyond Targeting connected consumers and corporate users. OS/2 Warp: the next generation. Corporate enhancements. Microkernel. Series of servers. Bright future. IBM news releases. o Developer API Extensions Beta for OS/2 Warp Available on betaext Developer Connection for OS/2 Simplifying migration of Win32 apps to OS/2 Warp. Initial experiences. Extensive subset of Win32 APIs and messages. Development tools, SMART, and OpenDoc. Additional developer support. Availability. Growing support. o Let IBM Spin Your Web! Introductory Offer Ends 31 January webspin IBM's web offering. What you'll receive. Cost. Introductory offer through 31 January. How to order. o IBM Product Compatibility Program compprog Compatibility testing opportunity. Resource for making wise purchases. Value of tested 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. Where to find compatible product information. o FAQ for Just Add OS/2 Warp faqjaow Creating the kit. Unzipping. DOS full-screen session. Program icons. Compressed partitions. IBM PC model 95. FILESYNC directory. Filename changes. Different versions. Your right to choose. o Applications Sampler for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC appsamp Edition) Native apps for PowerPC version of OS/2. Apps solicited for next edition of CD. o IBM PC Special Offerings for U.S. Commercial Services offerpc Members Sample offerings. Ordering and more information. o VisualAge C++ for OS/2 Discount for U.S. Commercial discvacp Services Members Products offered. How to order. o Special Pricing from Indelible Blue for U.S. Commercial bluepric Services Members Products offered. How to order. o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks +----------------------+ º Where to Find DSNEWS º +----------------------+ 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 AMK HITLINE AG (Switzerland), in the OS/2 mailbox, in file area 7 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 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 +-----------------------------------+ º Notice to Readers Outside the USA º +-----------------------------------+ It is possible that the material in this newsletter may contain references to, or information about, IBM products (machines and programs), programming, or services that are not announced in your country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean that IBM intends to announce such products, programming, or services in your country. +------------------------+ º Send Us Your Feedback! º +------------------------+ Your comments about this newsletter are important to us. 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 ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ º IBM Outlines Plan for Continued Enhancement º 96warp º of OS/2 Warp in 1996 and Beyond º +---------------------------------------------+ John W. Thompson, the recently appointed general manager of IBM's Personal Software Products division, has outlined his plans for the continued enhancement of the OS/2 Warp family in 1996 and beyond. Speaking at COMDEX/Fall '95, he reinforced IBM's commitment to OS/2 and the "connected consumer," and outlined key products planned for delivery in 1996. Thompson described plans for OS/2 Warp Server, currently in beta-test; the next version of the OS/2 Warp client, code-named Merlin; the microkernel-based versions of OS/2 Warp; and IBM's integrated server series, code-named Project Eagle. Targeting Connected Consumers and Corporate Users ------------------------------------------------- "We are very interested in a specific kind of consumer as we move into the age of network-centric computing: the connected user," said Thompson. "We'll continue to provide them with a stable, powerful operating system that gets easier to use and install with each release, and gives them the reliable connections that are essential to linking up with their customers, suppliers, business partners, or informational sources." Thompson also reinforced IBM's commitment to corporate users in enterprise workgroup environments. "We remain committed to delivering advanced solutions to our staunchest supporters: corporate users," he said. Industry analysts are reporting significant growth in 1995 for OS/2 Warp and LAN Server in the corporate market. According to IDC, OS/2 Warp will gain three share points of the total operating system market by the end of the year. In the first half of 1995, OS/2 outshipped Windows NT two to one in the server market. OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 has increased its market share this year, from nine percent to 15 percent, IDC added. OS/2 Warp: The Next Generation ------------------------------ At the core of the 1996 product plan is the next version of the OS/2 Warp client, code-named Merlin. IBM plans to significantly enhance OS/2 Warp's user interface to be easier and more intuitive. As part of IBM's plans for network-centric computing, the Merlin interface will be network-aware, making connections automatically as the user needs them. Merlin will offer improved multimedia and game capabilities, enhanced plug-and-play features, and an updated BonusPak. It will include the Upgrade Advisor, a utility in the Just Add OS/2 Warp kit which simplifies the installation process. Corporate Enhancements ---------------------- For corporate users, Merlin will offer C-2 security extensions and improved input/output queue performance. It will include the Developer API Extensions, to make it easier for software developers to write Windows 95 and OS/2 Warp applications simultaneously. It will also feature integrated OpenDoc runtime support, which will enable developers to start using OpenDoc components in their applications, and give users the ability to imbed OLE 2.0 information in OS/2 Warp documents. Microkernel ----------- Another focus of the 1996 product strategy will be the IBM Microkernel and microkernel-based versions of OS/2 Warp. Nearly 20 corporations, universities and research institutes worldwide have licensed the microkernel, laying the foundation for a completely open microkernel standard. IBM plans portable, microkernel-based versions of OS/2 Warp for both Intel and PowerPC platforms. The first portable version will be OS/2 Warp for the PowerPC, which will ship later this year. Series of Servers ----------------- Finally, on the server side, Thompson confirmed IBM's plans for a series of cross-platform application and enabling servers, code-named Project Eagle. OS/2 Warp Server, currently in beta-test, will be one of the base operating systems upon which the Eagle series is delivered. OS/2 Warp Server is expected to ship in the first quarter of 1996, followed by Directory and Security Services and the SMP version of OS/2 Warp. Bright Future ------------- "The bottom line is that 1995 has been a good year for OS/2 Warp," said Thompson. "And we're anticipating that the future will be even brighter as we continue to extend and improve OS/2 Warp as the desktop client for connected consumers and strengthen OS/2 Warp as an advanced, battle-tested server solution that will simplify distributed computing for businesses and workgroups of all sizes." IBM News Releases ----------------- 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. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ º Developer API Extensions Beta for OS/2 Warp º betaext º Available on Developer Connection for OS/2 º +---------------------------------------------+ IBM announces the availability of the Developer API Extensions beta on "The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 9" (DevCon9), which will ship to developers by the end of this month. Simplifying Migration of Win32 Apps to OS/2 Warp ------------------------------------------------ The Developer API Extensions for OS/2 Warp enable developers to write applications using common source code for OS/2 Warp and Win32 platforms, simplifying migration of existing Win32 applications to the OS/2 Warp environment. The Developer API Extensions for OS/2 Warp, which have been previewed by a select group of Windows and OS/2 developers in an early application analysis program, will be distributed to the more than 22,000 developers worldwide who are members of the Solution Developer Program for OS/2. "Application developers in today's market are interested in reaching every potential customer and meeting each opportunity head-on," said John W. Thompson, general manager, IBM Personal Software Products. "The availability of the Developer API Extensions on DevCon allows us to deliver on our promise to developers to provide them with unmatched tools, technologies, and support. IBM and the Developer API Extensions are about supporting multiple solutions across multiple operating system platforms in a heterogeneous environment." Initial Experiences ------------------- The Developer API Extensions and the preview program were introduced in May at IBM's Technical Interchange conference in New Orleans. The early analysis program includes hundreds of Windows and OS/2 developers, like Lotus, Btrieve Technologies, Micro Focus, and other developers in the U.S. and Europe, who are interested in maximizing their investment in cross-platform software development. Developers in the program received a copy of the Developer API Extensions beta last month and, through the Solution Developer Program for OS/2, receive technical support from a dedicated technical advocate for the duration of the program. "We're extremely pleased with our initial experience using the Developer API Extensions beta and working with IBM," said Rich Stadnik, president of Stadnik and Company, Inc., a software development company. "This technology gives us an efficient, effective way to move our Windows-based ViaFax/2 client code to OS/2, allowing us to support mixed environments. IBM has demonstrated its dedication and commitment to application developers of all shapes and sizes, whether they develop custom applications in-house or shrinkwrap software applications for retail consumers, with unmatched technical support and a software strategy designed to promote open, non-proprietary software solutions." The IBM Developer API Extensions, which help software developers deliver their applications across PC operating systems including OS/2 Warp, Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and Windows 95, are extensions to the OS/2 Warp interfaces. Since the extensions to OS/2 Warp are available in the Win32 environment, developers can maintain and enhance a single version of source code across multiple platforms, reducing costs associated with development, and creating an opportunity to take advantage of the expanding OS/2 market. "We were hired by a graphics software developer to adopt a multi-platform deployment strategy for their products," added Peter Fitzsimmons, president of A:Ware, a consulting firm. "Using the beta version of the Developer API Extensions, we were amazed at how quickly and easily we ported the Windows application to OS/2. More and more, developers are finding customers who need one solution for their melting-pot of different operating-system technologies running on both servers and clients. IBM's technologies, like the Developer API Extensions, meet the needs of customers and developers alike, regardless of tools or platforms, setting the standard for the future of software." Extensive Subset of Win32 APIs and Messages ------------------------------------------- The Developer API Extensions are comprised of a subset of more than 700 APIs and 300 messages that are consistent with Win32 APIs and messages. The subset includes the most commonly used Win32 base functions, and was chosen based on the analysis of more than nine million lines of source code from a variety of popular Windows applications. Windows applications that use the APIs defined in the Developer API Extensions can be recompiled to produce functionally equivalent OS/2 Warp applications. Development Tools, SMART, and OpenDoc ------------------------------------- The Developer API Extensions add to the growing set of developer tools and technologies available from IBM, including SMART and OpenDoc, that allow ISVs to bring multiple-platform applications to market quickly and easily. The Source Migration Analysis Reporting Toolset (SMART), a product of One UP Corporation, is a set of tools that help programmers readily convert their Windows applications to OS/2. SMART analyzes existing Windows code (16-bit or 32-bit) and OS/2 code (16-bit), sizes the conversion effort, and automatically converts the majority of the code to 32-bit OS/2 Warp. SMART version 2.1B has been enhanced to recognize the IBM Developer API Extensions for OS/2, and will indicate which parts of a Win32 application use the API Extensions and can be recompiled for OS/2 Warp. It will also analyze the rest of the application and make recommendations for the remainder of the development effort. OpenDoc is a compound document architecture that enables the development of object-oriented, cross-platform application components called OpenDoc parts. OpenDoc will be supported across OS/2 Warp, Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX (AIX). For developers who have already invested in the proprietary OLE or Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) technologies, IBM intends to provide utilities, tools, and services to assist with conversion and source-code creation for the more open, cross-platform OpenDoc and IBM Open Class. Subscribers to The Developer Connection receive tools, software technology, and information quarterly, including IBM-licensed SMART and OpenDoc for OS/2, on the DevCon CD-ROM for use in OS/2 Warp development efforts. The early release code of the OpenDoc for OS/2 tool kit has been distributed to over 20,000 OS/2 developers, with more than 50 ISVs developing components with OpenDoc. A pre-release version of OpenDoc for AIX will also be available on DevCon9. Additional Developer Support ---------------------------- Developers can access the OS/2 Warp home page through http://www.austin.ibm.com to receive tools, information, and DevCon updates. Developers also can use the home page to offer feedback, and sign up for free membership in the Solution Developer Program for OS/2, which provides technical support and assistance to developers working with OS/2. To assist OS/2 developers, IBM also sponsors Solution Partnership Centers, located in San Mateo, Calif. and Waltham, Mass. ISVs using the centers have access to PC hardware and interaction with other software developers, and receive technical support throughout the development process in a lab environment. Availability ------------ The final-version Developer API Extensions are expected to be available in the first quarter of 1996, and will eventually be shipped as part of the base OS/2 Warp operating system. The beta on DevCon9 is available through a subscription to The Developer Connection by calling 1-800-6-DEVCON in the U.S. Growing Support --------------- Solution developer support of OS/2 Warp is growing. In 1995, 125 software developers have announced development plans for more than 200 new native OS/2 Warp applications on both Intel and PowerPC platforms, in addition to the existing 2,500 OS/2 applications currently on the market. There are nearly ten million users of OS/2 worldwide. Four million copies of OS/2 Warp have been sold since November 1994. OS/2 Warp has won 23 industry awards, including editor's choice awards, user awards, and technical awards. 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 (1-800-426-4329), and enter "99" at the voice menu. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------+ º Let IBM Spin Your Web! º webspin º Introductory Offer Ends 31 January º +-------------------------------------+ Are you planning to buy or build a home on the World Wide Web? If you don't already have a home page and web site on the Internet's World Wide Web, here's a unique opportunity to join the growing number of companies and vendors who do. And, if you act no later than 31 January 1996, you can save 2,500 USD with our special introductory offer. IBM's Web Offering ------------------ The IBM Global Network can provide you with a presence on the World Wide Web, with added advantages of links and pointers from popular searching sites and from IBM pages on the web. IBM's web service includes home page creation and setup, and content hosting on an IBM server. What You'll Receive ------------------- Home Page: The Home Page is the front door of your residence on the Internet's World Wide Web. Customers will see your name and company logo, and gain a positive first impression of your business. Up to 12 pages will be created, including graphics that you supply, and one of the pages can be an electronic feedback form for users to contact you via e-mail. Web Address: You will have your own unique address on the Internet -- www.softmall.ibm.com/yourcompany . A storefront in the IBM Software Mall: The IBM Software Mall is a collection of electronic stores operated by independent software vendors. Developed through the IBM Global Network and delivered by Advantis in the U.S., the Software Mall offers electronic one-stop shopping and a convenient source for product information and service. Customers can browse your information and electronically obtain access to program and service news, and to forums for sharing information -- all from the convenience of their desks. Your presence in the mall gives you an even broader exposure to your markets. Links and pointers to the SD Web Site to be provided by IBM: o From popular web search tools, including Yahoo and Web Crawler o From appropriate IBM home pages o From appropriate IBM product directories Usage Statistics: You'll get periodic reports of how many users are visiting your web site, and which of your pages are getting the most attention. Cost ---- For the creation of your web site, including up to 12 pages, the one-time charge is 2,500 USD. Content hosting on an IBM server, and activity reports of site usage statistics (hits received, which networks they came from, which pages are getting the most hits), costs 300 USD per month for up to 2,000 hits per day. Introductory Offer through 31 January ------------------------------------- If you sign up no later than 31 January 1996 for a full year of service, and prepay 3,600 USD for 12 months of content hosting, IBM will waive the 2,500 USD one-time charge for creating your web site and home pages. How to Order ------------ To take advantage of IBM's web service, call the IBM Global Network at 1-800-455-5056, and ask for the Software Mall Administrator. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------+ º IBM Product Compatibility Program º compprog +-----------------------------------+ The IBM Product Compatibility Program provides an opportunity for solution 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 Purchases ---------------------------------- This program enables customers and their advisors 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 recommendations. Such confidence can speed up product decisions and potentially lessen installation and support time. Program Description ------------------- There are several ways to achieve 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. There is a self-test option, and an option to have the National Software Testing Laboratory (NSTL) test the product. The NSTL option is for stand-alone compatibility with OS/2 Warp. Both the self-test and NSTL options are free of charge. 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. The NSTL program provides testing at the National Software Testing Laboratory. 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. In the U.S., call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) 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 (1-800-435-7329). 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. In the U.S., call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) 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 (1-800-435-7329). 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. 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 trade shows Compatible products also qualify for reduced advertising rates in major magazines. ======================================================================== +----------------------------+ º FAQ for Just Add OS/2 Warp º faqjaow +----------------------------+ Since Just Add OS/2 Warp became available a few weeks ago, the interest has been gratifying. IBM's Web server has been extremely active with downloads (a phrase that comes to mind is "on its knees"); the entire run of diskette packages has been distributed; lots of free copies were given out at COMDEX/Fall '95; and press reviews have been favorable. With the overwhelming activity in downloads and the 800 number, it was inevitable that some questions have arisen about the kit. Here are the most common questions asked during the first few weeks -- and answers! Creating the Kit ---------------- Q1. Which tool was used to create the kit? A1. IBM Hyperwise was used to create the kit's textual content. Hyperwise creates files in .INF format (among others), so they can be viewed natively by the OS/2 help engine, VIEW.EXE. Hyperwise ships with a Windows viewer as well, so the same .INF file can be viewed under all of the operating environments supported by the Just Add OS/2 Warp kit. Hyperwise provides drag-and-drop hypertext linking, graphic object display support, and external program launch capability. Unzipping --------- Q2. I downloaded Just Add OS/2 Warp, and I get this message when trying to unzip the distribution files: "Warning! I don't know how to handle:" followed by all the file names. What am I doing wrong? A2. DOS PKZIP 2.04 was used to create the .ZIP files. If the PKUNZIP you're using doesn't handle PKZIP 2.04 format, you should be able to download another UNZIP utility that will. DOS Full-Screen Session ----------------------- Q3. Why must the installation utility be run from a DOS full-screen session? Don't you know that you can press Alt+Home from a DOS window under OS/2 to turn it into a full screen? A3. The installer scans your computer's hardware and video during the installation sequence, and will not report video hardware and resolution modes if run in a window. This prevents video corruption that would be caused when the sniffer queries the video chip set. You're right that Alt+Home changes to full screen under OS/2, as does that "box with four arrows" button in Windows 95. If you know those tricks, by all means use them. They were omitted from the kit in the interest of simplicity, since it runs in all three environments -- OS/2 Warp, Windows 95, and DOS/Windows 3.1. Program Icons ------------- Q4. I installed Just Add OS/2 Warp, but I don't see any icons to start it up. Where are they? A4. The installation utility scans your hard drive for the existence of DOS/Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and/or OS/2 Warp. As a precaution, it does not scan any partition with less than 6 megabytes of free disk space, so that it won't clobber your swap file or leave too little space to grow your .INI files. Therefore, if your Windows or OS/2 is in a partition of less than 6 MB, the installer won't find it. Also, if you have a highly customized installation with OS files in non-default directory structures, the kit may miss it in some instances. If you have fewer than 6 MB of free disk space in your OS/2 or Windows partitions, you may move files to other partitions or delete them to free up 6 or more megabytes, then reinstall Just Add OS/2 Warp. Alternately, you can manually create the program icons as follows: o OS/2 Warp Create a new program object by dragging the program template to your desktop. Enter these parameters in the settings notebook: Program tab Path and file name: VIEW.EXE Parameters: d:\JUST_ADD\BOOKS\JAOWO.INF Working directory: d:\ General tab title: Just Add OS/2 Warp Current icon: Find d:\JUST_ADD\JUSTADDO.ICO where d: is the drive where you chose to install Just Add OS/2 Warp. Then close the settings notebook to create the icon on your OS/2 desktop. o Windows 95 In the following steps, d: is the drive where you chose to install Just Add OS/2 Warp. Click on the open desktop with mouse button 2 (right mouse button by default) and select "New -> Shortcut" from the popup menu. Enter these parameters in the Create Shortcut wizard: Command line: d:\JUST_ADD\VIEW.EXE d:\JUST_ADD\BOOKS\JAOW.INF Select "Next" button or press Enter. Select a name for the shortcut: Just Add OS2 Warp (Note that Windows 95 does not allow a "/" character in a file name). Select "Finish" button or press Enter. This creates a program shortcut with the default VIEW.EXE icon. To change to the Just Add OS/2 Warp icon, click on the Just Add OS/2 Warp shortcut with mouse button 2, and select "Properties". Select the "Shortcut" tab and press the "Change icon..." button. Enter this parameter: File name: C:\FILESYNC\JUSTADDW.ICO Select the "OK" button. Select the "OK" button again. o DOS plus Windows 3.1 In the following steps, d: is the drive where you chose to install Just Add OS/2 Warp. From the Windows 3.1 program manager menu bar, select "File", then "New...". Select the "Program Group" radio button, and press "OK". Enter these parameters: Description: Just Add OS/2 Warp Group file: JAOW.GRP Press "OK". Open the Just Add OS/2 Warp group you just created, and select "File", then "New...", from the program manager menu bar. Select the "Program Item" radio button, and press "OK". Enter these parameters: Description: Just Add OS/2 Warp Command Line: d:\JUST_ADD\VIEW.EXE d:\JUST_ADD\BOOKS\JAOW.INF Working Directory: d:\ Select the "Change Icon..." button, and enter this parameter: File Name: C:\FILESYNC\JUSTADDW.ICO Select the "OK" button. Select the "OK" button again. Select "File", then "New..." from the program manager menu bar. Select the "Program Item" radio button, press "OK." Enter these parameters: Description: Go To OS/2 Warp Command Line: C:\FILESYNC\GOTOWARP.EXE C:\FILESYNC\GOTOWARP.TXT Working Directory: C:\FILESYNC Select the "Change Icon..." button, and enter this parameter: File Name: C:\FILESYNC\GOTOWARP.EXE Select the "OK" button. Select the "OK" button again. Now you will be able to launch Just Add OS/2 Warp from your OS/2 Warp or Windows 95 desktop, and/or from the DOS/Windows 3.1 Program Manager. Compressed Partitions --------------------- Q5. The OS/2 Warp Upgrade Advisor says that I have enough hard-drive space to install OS/2 Warp, but OS/2 won't install on my PC. Why not? A5. If you have installed the disk compression that ships with Microsoft DOS 6.x or Windows 95, or have installed a compression utility such as Stacker, and if you run the Upgrade Advisor from Windows 95 or Windows 3.1, it will appear that there is sufficient free space. OS/2 Warp, however, cannot be installed to a compressed partition. Run the uncompress utility that came with your compression software, install OS/2 Warp, then use an OS/2-compatible compression tool such as Stacker for OS/2 and DOS to recompress your partition. Stacker for OS/2 and DOS is compatible with both OS/2 and DOS, and therefore can be used in the dual-boot environment supported by Just Add OS/2 Warp. IBM PC Model 95 --------------- Q6. The OS/2 Warp Upgrade Advisor doesn't see the memory I have installed on my IBM PC model 95. Why not? A6. The model 95 has unique hardware protection characteristics that block access to the memory ports under OS/2 by any application other than the operating system itself. If you have Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 installed, dual-boot to that environment, and re-run ADVISOR.BAT, following the instructions in the READ.ME file. FILESYNC Directory ------------------ Q7. I chose to install Just Add OS/2 Warp to a drive other than C:, yet it placed the FILESYNC directory on C: anyway. Why? A7. The FILESYNC directory contains the files needed to run the Windows 95 to OS/2 Warp Dual Boot and the Long File Name Conversion utilities. These utilities were placed on C: because DOS and Windows 95 can only boot from drive C:, and can therefore reliably locate these utilities. The majority of Just Add OS/2 Warp is contained in the JUST_ADD and OS2DEMO directories, which are installed to your choice of drive. Filename Changes ---------------- Q8. While running under OS/2 Warp, I changed the name of a file that was created in Windows 95. When I dual-boot back to Windows 95, I don't see the changed file. Have I lost that file? A8. The file is still there, under its old name. The Long File Name Migration utility is a one-way street, migrating Windows 95 long file names into OS/2 long file names. By the way, the physical name on the disk is still in the 8.3 format traditionally used by the DOS FAT file system, so the file can always be accessed by its old-fashioned name as well. Different Versions ------------------ Q9. What is the difference between the download, diskette, and CD-ROM versions of Just Add OS/2 Warp? A9. The download and diskette versions are identical. The CD-ROM version is identical to the diskette version, with the addition of a very interesting multimedia video production about OS/2 Warp installation tips, usability tricks, and general how-to, featuring that Warped man-about-town, David Barnes. Your Right to Choose -------------------- Based on the numbers of questions received relative to the number of copies distributed, it appears that the vast majority of users have found that Just Add OS/2 Warp works well for them. We hope that this free kit of information and utilities is useful for you, and that you will exercise your right to choose, and give OS/2 Warp a try. 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