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September 24, 1996 Announcements

Navigator is Here.

The first public beta of Netscape Navigator for OS/2 was released on Friday 20th. Further information is available at http://www.software.ibm.com/ and the page specific to the NS Beta and the NS Plugin Programmers' API Beta: http://www.internet.ibm.com/browsers/netscape/warp/.
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InnoVal Announces NetExtra for Netscape Navigator and IBM WebExplorer.

InnoVal Systems has announced the availability of Post Road NetExtra, a navigational add-on for both the Netscape Navigator for OS/2 and the IBM WebExplorer. The product will begin shipping on Monday, September 23. Existing pre-release orders and new orders will be filled on a first-come first-served basis.

"NetExtra is for everyone who surfs the Web," said Dan Porter, President of InnoVal Systems Solutions, Inc. "It's so cool. That is the best way to describe it. This shows what you can do with OS/2.

"You have easy access to any Web page you have ever visited. The persistent jump list and unlimited monthly archive logs record every URL (web page address) you ever visit while NetExtra is running. Then you can easily find them or return to them at any time, whether five seconds later or five years later. Our powerful search function lets you find any string in the URL title or address in all archive logs or within a specific time frame.

"You can store any URL from the jump list to any bookmark folder, creating and organizing your folders and subfolders in whatever way you like. You can even give a URL a nickname. This nickname lets you go to a URL without typing its whole name.

"The jump lists, bookmarks, nicknames, and archive lists maintained by NetExtra can be used interchangeably with both browsers. We have even provided a feature to allow you toggle between the two browsers and automatically synchronize both browsers to the same Web page.

"Built-in conversion routines allow you to convert the WebExplorer quick list, Netscape Navigator bookmarks, and WebExtra bookmarks to NetExtra bookmark format. It couldn't be easier," said Porter.

Systems requirements for NetExtra correspond to the systems requirements for the browser it is being used with. Only "official" betas and general availability releases of the Netscape Navigator and current releases of the IBM WebExplorer are supported. New releases of NetExtra will be available to users for download from the NetExtra home page.

Post Road NetExtra is available from various resellers and from InnoVal Systems Solutions. Limited time introductory prices are available from the following:

Best of OS/2
Indelible Blue
InnoVal Systems
J3 Computing

For additional information, please contact InnoVal Systems Solutions, Inc. at (914) 835-3838 or visit our web site
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Netscape Navigator Music Plugin Available.

The first public beta of Netscape Navigator for OS/2 has only been released on Friday 20th, but the first plug-in is already available: the Digital Sound & Music Interface for OS/2 plug-in.

This plug-in allows users of Netscape Navigator to play great 32 channel music embedded in web pages.

The DSMI module player plug-in can be found at: http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/Madbrain/npdsmi.html.
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ColoradOS/2 Conference.

We have just posted the complete daily schedule for ColoradOS/2 1996 on our Web page. A link on the first page will take you to this daily schedule of events, which is referenced by date and time and is also cross-referenced by speaker and topic.

The conference dates are October 13-18, 1996, which is just over three weeks from now. If you haven't sent in your registration yet, better get going!

Complete details about ColoradOS/2 1996 can be found on our Web page. You can reach ColoradOS/2 by any of the following methods:

 Voice:         800-481-3389  (from the U.S.A. and Canada)
                719-481-3389  (from anywhere in the world)

 FAX:           719-481-8069

 Internet:      wkovsky@colos2.com

 CompuServe:    76711,1221

 U.S. Mail:     Kovsky Conference Productions Inc.
                Attn:  ColoradOS/2 Registrations
                P.O. Box 1461
                Monument, CO  80132-1461
        U.S.A.
We are looking forward to seeing all of the many good friends we have made over the years at ColoradOS/2, and looking forward to making many new friends as well!
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ExeWait Beta Announcement.

ExeWait allows you to put network applications in your startup folder. The network application won't execute until the program drive and the working directory are available.

Please try the beta and send your feedback to dvc@ibm.net. I hope to receive enough feedback by the end of September to release the GA version. The beta version will expire at the end of October. You can find ExeWaitB.zip at: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/croftd/exewait.htm
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Introducing: File Freedom v1.2 Update.

Now available through BMT Micro for only $10.00 US.

File Freedom is a fast, very inexpensive, PM file manager with an uncluttered, easy-to-use interface. It is designed to be a quick and efficient utility that requires a minimum of setup yet does not skimp on features. In fact, you will find in File Freedom features not found in other file managers, at any price, such as the capability to look inside a zip file WITHIN a zip file and the ability to reorient the tool bar from vertical to horizontal (and back again) at the push of a button.

It comes in a 30 Day Demo form that functions fully without reminders or limitations. If it suits your needs, this Demo form can be upgraded to a Registered form with the addition of a registration code available via Email, Fax or mail. It also comes with an Install Program that puts File Freedom on your Desktop quickly and easily. If you try File Freedom and it just doesn't suit your needs, an Uninstall Program is also included to make the test drive painless.

In addition to the basic file operations such as copy, move, rename, delete and changing attributes, File Freedom also supports these features:

The main reason for this update is to announce Ordering and Registration *now available through BMT Micro* and to include the BMT Micro order form.

All of this for the same low price of $10.00. (This update is free to registered users.)

You can find File Freedom v1.2 (filefr12.zip) on HOBBES in:

       ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/os2/diskutil/filefr12.zip
                                or
       ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming/filefr12.zip
and also at
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Sundial Annouces new Mesa.

Sundial Systems is announcing that both Mesa 2 version 2.1.6 and the beta of the corresponding OpenDoc component will be released coincident with availability of IBM's OS/2 Warp 4.

OpenDoc is one of the new impressive technologies included in the soon to be released OS/2 Warp 4. OpenDoc enables users and developers alike to "build" cross-platform custom solutions using components such as Mesa 2 for OpenDoc. All OS/2 users will now be able to easily take advantage of OpenDoc's component-based compound-document architecture and include spreadsheets as well.

The initial version of the Mesa 2 for OpenDoc component provides complete spreadsheet functionality with almost all the features traditionally found in Mesa 2. Future versions will further integrate the component with OpenDoc's more advanced features such as containment and scripting.

Version 2.1.6 brings many substantial improvements to Mesa 2 including a reduced memory footprint and a much faster recalculation engine. Users will find improved support for international settings and full REXX support for Mesa's unique feed/signal interface. Graphic objects can now also be DDE linked into other applications. Also, there are additional formula functions, scripting functions, and enhanced import/export support for other spreadsheet formats.

The Mesa 2 spreadsheet family is designed to be easy to learn and use while, at the same time, it is a powerful tool for data analysis and presentation. Mesa 2 is similar to traditional spreadsheets in terms of general layout, available features, and fundamental behavior, but is different in that it is designed to take full advantage of OS/2's advanced capabilities. Further, Mesa 2 goes beyond the common with unique tools for performing tasks such as drag-and-drop ranges, SmartFill, Formula Inheritance, and REXX scripts.

For more information, contact Carla Hanzlik, Vice President at 310-596-5121. Or visit Sundial on the Web.
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TaskBox v3.03 Available.

TaskBox 3.03 is the latest version of TaskBox a simple program that displays running tasks.

The URL for the program is http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n4050728/os2/tbox3_03.zip or if you can't get it from here I've just uploaded it to:

         ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/incoming
         ftp://ftp.leo.org/incoming/os2
   and   ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming

with the aim of it being placed in the sysutils directories.
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Request for Support of OS/2 Ports.

Pragmatica, Inc. is considering porting their HTML authoring & assistance tool known as "Mango" to OS/2. However, they are under the impression that most web servers are UNIX and NT based, and are delaying the port to OS/2 "indefinitely due to lack of demand." Since I have been preliminarily chosen as the porter of the software, and am very anxious to see Mango for OS/2 become a reality, I would like to know whether you would use and consider purchasing Mango for OS/2.

Pragmatica is specifically looking for responses from those of you that run OS/2 web servers, or author HTML and scripting content for any web server. If, after reading about Mango below and on their web site, you feel that this might be you, please send a letter to os2@pragmaticainc.com letting them know how you feel! Mango for OS/2 will not happen unless there's enough of a demand from OS/2 webmasters.

So what is Mango? Simply put, it's a system that extends HTML with "Active Markup (tm)" to allow you to author web pages more quickly and easily. It acts as a translator between this extended language and standard HTML -- either statically, or as a dynamic conversion when a document is requested -- so that you can maintain your web pages more efficiently. Some examples of how Mango can be used include (in increasing order of coolness):

For a better description of what Mango is capable of, along with some great examples, visit Pragmatica's web site and see for yourself!

Mango for OS/2 will contain all of the features that the 95/NT versions contain, including the static and dynamic modes in a single executable. It will also include full WPS integration, and perhaps some other OS/2 enhancements. I hope that you find Mango as exciting as I do! Please let Pragmatica know if Mango for OS/2 would be a product you'd purchase and use. Once again, email os2@pragmaticainc.com with your request for Mango for OS/2.

Sincerely,
Joe LoCicero
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