Smalled v1.2 available.
I'm pleased to announce that Smalled 1.2 is now available. It has a nice set of new features over version 1.1.
New/changed in Smalled in version 1.20 April 96:
Xit v2.2 now available.
If you liked Xit 1, you are going to love Xit 2 for OS/2. Xit gives you a single click to many common actions that normally take a large number of mouse movements and clicking.
NEW FEATURES:
Adobe Acrobat Reader for OS/2.
Now available on the Web: Adobe's first sneak preview version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader for OS/2. You can find the OS/2 reader (and other platform versions) by pointing your WebExplorer to http://www.adobe.com/Amber. PLEASE NOTE: this product requires version 3.0 and later versions of OS/2.
Adobe keeps track of the number of downloads for each platform viewer, and we are _very_ curious to see how many folks are interested in this product. (so now is your chance to let Adobe know who's using OS/2!)
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BEM Beta Launced.
Today OS/2 game developer Grinning Lizard and distributor Rhintek Inc. released the Beta version of "BEM: Bug Eyed Monsters from Outer Space." Learn more about Grinning Lizard and BEM at http://www.nrvcom.com/business/grinliz.
BEM is a high-action, multi-player OS/2 strategy game reminiscent of 1950's science fiction movies and comics. It can be played solo, directly over phone lines, and through TCP/IP on networks or the Internet.
Beta versions of BEM are available only to Beta testers. The registration fee of $35 includes a copy of the final game. If you want to check out BEM first, an Alpha version (minimal demo) is available free at the web site. To join, contact Rhintek at:
Beta Sales: (410) 730-2575
World Wide Web: http://www.rhintek.com
E-mail: heeth@rhintek.com
Rhintek's BBS: (301) 596-5618
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PMMail v1.5 now available.
Welcome to a whole new way to use E-Mail under OS/2. PMMail 1.5 represents a significant step forward in the use of internet e-mail through many new features, some unavailable in any other E-Mail program. Some of these features are:
PMMail 1.5 is available from hobbes and from SouthSide Software's web site.
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BMT Micro announces special pricing on ZOC Version license. Only $49.50 for a "Version License" which offers free updates up to version 2.99. We're offering the same license with disk and manual for only $69.50. This offer is good for a limited time only, beginning April 22, 1996.
This offer is good for the "Version License" only. Total price for version license is $49.50 (normally $72) or $69.50 with disk/manual (normally $95). There are no quantity discounts available from this price. An unlimited amount of licenses may be purchased at this price. Disk/Manual option includes Airborne shipping within the USA. Minimum purchase order amount is $250.00 US. This offer is only available through BMT Micro.
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ZOC v2.14 now available.
A new version of ZOC (Zap-O-Comm) is available. Version 2.14 can be found in English and German at the Emtec web site or at BMT Micro.
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Lotus Announces Word Pro 96 for OS/2.
At the IBM Technical Interchange '96, Lotus Development Corp. announced today that Word Pro 96 Edition for OS/2 Warp recently entered customer beta testing and will be generally available in the United States this summer. Lotus Word Pro, Lotus' full-featured word processor, is the first application to deliver Team Computing features to OS/2 Warp users.
Lotus today also outlined its technology strategy and delivery plans for its next generation SmartSuite applications for OS/2 Warp. SmartSuite 96 for OS/2 Warp applications, including Word Pro, Freelance Graphics, 1-2-3, Approach and Organizer, are based on common 32-bit code bases, allowing Lotus to more quickly deliver cross-platform advances in both personal and team productivity on OS/2 and Windows. In addition to breakthrough features such as TeamReview and TeamConsolidate, the new applications will include extensive Internet access and publishing functionality, as well as a new level of programmability with LotusScript.
Lotus Word Pro 96 Edition for OS/2 Warp, which entered beta in March, is expected to be available in the United States this summer for an estimated retail price (ERP) of $105 (on CD-ROM only), with a $20 in-box rebate coupon offered for all current Lotus product users. As a limited time, introductory offer, current users of Describe and WordPerfect for OS/2 will also be eligible for the $20 rebate.
Lotus Freelance Graphics 96 Edition for OS/2 Warp will enter beta in May, followed by beta testing of the new releases of 1-2-3, Approach and Organizer for OS/2 Warp in the second half of the year. Lotus SmartSuite 96 for OS/2 Warp is expected to ship in Q3 1996 and will include the new releases of Word Pro and Freelance Graphics, and for registered users, automatic shipment of the new versions of 1-2-3, Approach and Organizer as they become available. The ERP for SmartSuite 96 for OS/2 Warp will be $399 (CD-ROM only). Users of any Lotus or competitive suite, word processor, spreadsheet, database or presentation graphics application can upgrade to SmartSuite 96 for OS/2 Warp for an ERP of $149.
OS/2 customers who purchase SmartSuite for OS/2 or SmartSuite for Windows 3.1 applications between April 23, 1996, and shipment of SmartSuite 96 for OS/2 Warp, can upgrade to respective Lotus' new OS/2 releases for a shipping and handling charge of $10 for standalone and $15 for suite purchases by calling Lotus Customer Service at 1-800-343-5414 in the U.S. or 1-800-GO-LOTUS in Canada.
As part of Lotus' Global Product Strategy, French, Italian, German, Spanish and International English versions of SmartSuite 96 for OS/2 Warp will ship simultaneously with the U.S. English version. Information on additional language versions will be made available closer to shipment.
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IBM and Development Partners Unveil New Software
Three thousand software developers from around the world today converged on the home of country music for the IBM Technical Interchange '96 (April 23-26). An Annual conference, Technical Interchange offers software developers the opportunity to explore the latest in software technology and discuss the best way to apply that technology to match the requirements of today's business environment.
Tired of pecking at a computer keyboard? IBM brings relief with the 'tell-your-computer-what-to-do magic' unveiled in an early copy of the next version of OS/2 Warp, code-named Merlin. With built in speech navigation and dictation capabilities, the new operating system takes the concept of ease-of-use to another level for personal computer users around the world. Other improvements include a user interface incorporating an enhanced version of Lotus SmartCenter and easier-than-ever Internet access.
For more information on IBM Technical Interchange and the excitement in Nashville this week, visit the show's web site.
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Neologic Network Suite v4.5 available.
NeoLogic Network Suite V4.5, the long awaited 30 day demo and update, has been released.
NeoLogic Network Suite is a set of tools for improving access to the Internet from your OS/2 desktop. If offers a full featured news reader, FTP, and Gopher clients. The suite also now includes a full featured FTP server. All applications support Ethernet or SLIP/PPP serial connections.
All sales, technical support and general queries can be made via e-mail.
NeoLogic Network Suite is available on the Internet from BMT's FTP server at
ftp.wilmington.net/bmtmicro or from the Web. NeoLogic Network Suite is available as a complete suite or as separate applications. There are discounts for purchasing multiple applications. The NeoLogic Network Suite package can be ordered directly from NeoLogic Inc.
at the address above or from BMT Micro at 800-414-4268.
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Relish Web
At IBM's Technical Interchange in Nashville last week, Sundial Systems Corporation showed the first "technology demonstration" of Relish Web -- the next generation client for its Relish family of time and information management products.
When used with any compatible browser, on any platform, Relish Web provides access to Relish information stored on an OS/2-based web server. This access is fully-bidirectional: all Relish notes can be viewed and updated (subject to privacy restrictions) and new entries added, either for your own use or for other Relish Net users on your local network.
Updates and additions made through Relish Web are immediately reflected in the Relish database on the server as well as in any relevant Relish views which are open on the server's desktop. And, when used with Relish Net, the changes are instantly propagated, wherever necessary, to the desktops of different Relish users around the LAN as well.
The availability and pricing announcement for Relish Web is planned for June 1996. For further information on any of Sundial's products, call 310-596-5121 or send your request to either relish@ibm.net or clearlook@ibm.net.
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Super Pager v1.5 now available.
Version 1.5 Rev. 1 of the Super Pager for OS/2 has just been uploaded to Hobbes. The file name is pageos2.zip. What is does:
Stardock Announces Object Desktop v1.5
Stardock Systems, Inc., is set to release the first major revision of its best-selling Object Desktop, a powerful desktop environment for OS/2 2.11 or later. The new Version 1.5 incorporates enhancements that enable users to seamlessly backup and restore Workplace Shell objects, replicate entire desktops for distribution to coworkers or across an enterprise, integrate Internet Web sites and e-mail operations with the desktop, monitor laptop battery power and much more.
A new Internet Shell lets users easily visit internet Web sites, send an e-mail or perform other Internet operations with a simple double-click on any Internet object, eliminating time-consuming sessions with their Web browsers. The product comes loaded with hundreds of built-in Internet objects ranging from software vendors to music, government and trade publications, and it also permits users to add their own with a simple drag-and-drop operation.
Object Desktop 1.5 is scheduled to begin shipping at the IBM Technical Interchange (April 22) for a price of $89.95. Users who purchased Object Desktop v1.0 after April 1 can upgrade to v1.5 free of charge. Upgrade price for other v1.0 users is $37.00. Stardock will continue to support v1.0 until the end of the year with technical support and "Fixkits". The product is available direct from Stardock Systems at 313/453-0328 or 800/672-2338 or via e-mail at sales@stardock.com. For more information, visit the company's World Wide Web site.
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MDesk v1.2 announced.
MDesk is a 32-bit multi-threaded OS/2 shareware package which provides an integrated set of desktop tools designed to complement or replace the IBM supplied Workplace Shell.
MDesk now comes with a utility to import your WPS objects quickly and efficiently into MDesk. You could have your complete system converted to MDesk only minutes after reading this post!
This new version also adds more functionality to folders and program objects and the Infobar, sports a new '96 interface, and adds more convenience features. For a complete list of new features, please see the MDesk Support Center.
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Soup KIDchen now available.
Widdow Works is pleased to announce their first "edutainment" product, Soup KIDchen. Soup KIDchen is a unique program that transcends traditional children's software to help children use their imagination and have fun with their parents. It also helps parents take an active role in their children's education. Soup KIDchen's easy-to-use interface helps children learn the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes by association with images and sounds which are completely configurable by the parent. The images and sounds may be obtained from various sources, which include those created by parent and child using some favorite multimedia tools, those discovered while surfing the 'net, scanned family photos or family audio clips.
A demo/shareware version of Soup KIDchen is available on HOBBES and BMT Micro. The demo version is fully functional, with the exception that changes to the database are not saved between sessions. Soup KIDchen will also be available through Indelible Blue's Summer Catalog.
For more information, please contact Widdow Works at Widdow Works.
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The HPK Icons v2.0.1 now available.
Reply-To: h.p.kiehl@kfa-juelich.de (Horst Kiehl)
The HPK Icons version 2.0.1 for OS/2 are over 70 carefully made icons containing all standard image forms (to avoid scaling) and using the default 16-color palette throughout (to minimize color mixups due to programs changing the display palette), including a blank template. Some icon pairs are suited well for folder animation. The icons have descriptive (long) filenames.
The README file includes some information about OS/2 icons in general. The HPK Icons package version 2.0.1 is freeware. The URL for downloading the HPK Icons 2.0.1 ZIP file from cdrom.com now is /pub/os2/multimed/icons/hpkico20.zip.
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HTML-Ed v0.91b now available.
HTML-Ed is, quite obviously, an HTML editor.
Its features include:
GammaTech Announces Internet Relay Chat 2.0.
SofTouch Systems is pleased to announce the immediate availability of GammaTech Internet Relay Chat (IRC) for OS/2 version 2.0.
IRC is a Presentation Manager (PM) based internet chat facility which enables users to conduct conversations with one or more people in "real time" across the Internet. It permits people to hold public and private conversations simultaneously with people across the world without incurring long distance telephone charges.
IRC 2.0 builds on the successful base product released last October, 1995, with several new features including CTCP sound support for sending and playing *.WAV files, automatic CTCP flood protection, public broadcast support, REXX scripting support, and the ability to access servers which require Ident.
IRC 2.0 lists for $49.95. However, as part of this announcement, users can join the worldwide Internet conversation network for an introductory price of $39.95. Existing 1.0x users may upgrade for just $19.95. Registered users who purchased IRC 1.0x after February 1, 1996, are entitled to a free upgrade directly from SofTouch Systems.
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Entrepreneur Officially Announced
From the makers of Galactic Civilizations comes Entrepreneur. A game of conquest, a game of strategy, a game of high powered competition. A game of... economic domination.
Entrepreneur puts you into command of your own company in the quest to take over the world. The game will come with different markets to choose from, such as computers, soft drinks, etc. Add on modules from Stardock or third parties will allow you to play in different markets such as automobiles, airlines, the defense industry, long distance service, you name it.
Check out Stardock's WWW page for more information. NEW Stardock SALES line: 1-800-672-2338.
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Sundial to distribute Clearlook.
Sundial Systems Corporation and Clearlook Corporation today are pre-announcing their recently concluded agreement regarding the future of Clearlook, the word processor that unleashes the power of OS/2.
The substance of the agreement is that the Clearlook Word Processor has become a Sundial Systems product -- joining in Sundial's long-standing commitment to OS/2 with the Relish product family. All of the publishing, marketing, and support activities previously handled by Clearlook Corporation are being transferred to Sundial Systems. "This means that Clearlook has a bright future with continued development and support ensured. Sundial has a long-standing reputation of commitment and success in the OS/2 market," noted Helmut Gassner of Clearlook Corporation.
All existing Clearlook customers are now Sundial Systems customers. Existing orders and warranty obligations for Clearlook products will be honored by Sundial.
Sundial Systems has already assumed technical support responsibility for all English-language versions of Clearlook and the support policies for Clearlook remain unchanged. This support is currently available by e-mail, phone (310-596-5121), fax (310-598-9851), and, as of this pre-announcement, via the Sundial Systems section (Section 5) of the OS2AVEN forum on Compuserve. Other support options are planned for future availability.
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New OS/2 WWW browser under development.
Anyone interested in E - Light, may visit the E-Light Home Page.
E - Light is a web browser, aimed at replacing WebExplorer. This project is also very new, so if you have something you would like to see in it, e-mail mars@lysator.liu.se.
The following is to be included in the first version...
CadWare Announces BlueCAD v1.0
BlueCAD was conceived and developed specifically for professional users and students: due to its flexibility, speed, easiness-to-use and low price, it is ideal for planning, for producing technical documentation and as a tool for office automation.
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