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July 30, 1996 Announcements

User Groups!

Does your OS/2 User Group or TeamOS/2 group have an online web page? Want more people to know about your site? Want to see what other groups have sites online? Then listen up...

Check out the URL http://www.os2bbs.com/ug/ . If your users groups or SIG's page isn't listed, email 007943d@dragon.acadiau.ca with the address.

Currently the most extensive and up-to-date listing of online OS/2 groups (groups being users groups, special interest groups and TeamOS/2 branches) anywhere on the web (correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am), this list, hosted by Pete Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS (http://www.os2bbs.com) is designed to be _the_ list for OS/2 users who want to know more about users groups in their area. With over 100 sites listed (115 and growing), it's definitely a must-see!

Future plans include possible expansion to include ALL users groups, online or not (contact info, etc), a short description of some of the most useful sites (like teamos2.org, TeamOS/2 Austria's Information Center, etc).. you name it... Feedback from all of you will be what makes this site take shape..
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PM War Over Villages v1.0a Released.

This game is a PM (Presentation Manager) OS/2 game allowing you to play war game strategies out on a battle field.

The game has just been deposited into HOBBES under ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming/pmwov10a.zip. Expect the game to finally to reside in: ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/os2/games/pmwov10a.zip

If you have comments, please send e-mail to the author.
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WebExplorer Organizer v1.03.03 Released.

The newest version of WebExplorer Organizer is now on my Web Page for downloading. All you need to do to upgrade is unzip WebXOrg.zip file into your program's directory.

What is WebExplorer Organizer for OS/2 (WebXOrg for short)? Have you ever wanted a way to organize that growing list of Quicklist entries for WebExplorer? If so then WebXOrg is for you. WebXOrg gives you an easy to use interface to quickly organize your collection of WebExplorer Quicklist entries.

How it works: Add new pages to your Main Web Page, drop the Web Sites you want to add to those pages, then build the pages and your done. The next time you enter WebExplorer you will find it a lot easier to get to your favorite Web Sites.

For further information e-mail Andrew A. Phillips.
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Announcing: Object REXX by Example.

Object REXX by Example by Gwen L. Veneskey, William A. Trosky and John J. Urbaniak, Ph.D., Published by Aviar, Inc. (ISBN #: 0-9652329-0-5) is now available from Indelible Blue (Click "New Stuff" or the IB Online Catalog under "Books & Tapes" - "REXX").

Object REXX is an exciting new language available in the Merlin Beta. It combines the simplicity and ease-of-use of the traditional REXX language with powerful new Object-Oriented extensions.

You can use it for one-time batch jobs. You can use it to automate procedures. You can use it to communicate data and commands to REXX-aware programs. You can use it with GUI tools like Hockware's VisPro REXX and Watcom's VX-REXX to develop entire object-oriented systems. And you can use it as a "Scripting Language" for OpenDoc Documents and Parts.

Object REXX is a fully object-oriented language supporting classes, methods, instances, metaclasses, mixinclasses, encapsulation, polymorphism and multiple inheritance.

It comes with a series of built-in classes which you can use "as is" or subclass as you wish. You can also design and build your own classes.

"Object REXX by Example" contains 130 triple-tested examples of programs written in this exciting new language. The examples illustrate every built-in class and every method. They show how to make your own classes, how to create utility libraries which you can use with VisPro REXX or VX-REXX. They show how to use Object REXX in OpenDoc Scripts. Every example contains a detailed line-by-line description of the code. Many examples are taken from real-world applications.

If you are a traditional REXX user, or if you are struggling with the concepts of object-oriented programming, you will find this book to be very valuable.
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InfoOnCall Now Available.

InfoOnCall is a program for building customized Interactive Voice Response systems using a PC with a voice/fax modem card. With InfoOnCall, your computer can be your telephone operator, voice mail recorder, and automated fax machine all in one.

Applications are created using an easy to use script language comprised of over 40 different card types, or functions. For example, a simple answering machine script might contain just the following three cards:

  1. Answer the phone
  2. Record a message from the caller
  3. Hang up the phone
InfoOnCall offers the power and flexibility of high-end packages at a much lower price.

Hundreds of scripts can be developed:

Just to name a few of the many possibilities. Check us out at our web site or for more information contact TTC Computer Products at (214) 594-8103.
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PMWeather v1.33 Available.

PMWeather is a shareware program that allows you to view weather reports and forecasts. Using your (direct, not firewall) Internet connection, you will be able to read the latest weather reports and view the current Radar and Satellite images. Schedule the download to happen automatically and have PMWeather make your weather image of choice become the Desktop background. Now you won't have to remember all those unusual Internet addresses. Just point and click.

Shareware version is not limited except that it has a NAG screen when it starts up. The registered version is only $19.95 by Email.

New in version 1.33:

The program can be FTPd from Hobbes or retrieved from its own WWW page. For questions e-mail the author
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Masterroids v1.0 Released.

Look out for a new version of the game MASTERROIDS for OS/2. It's called MASTERROIDS V1.0 ( does this name say anything to you ? :-). It's a PM game for up to 4 players. You are flying a spacecraft and have to destroy comets (what else ) and pick up extras. The game has beautiful graphics and sounds are supported as well.

You can find it at Hobbes in the incoming directory. Hopefully it will be later on moved to ftp.cdrom.com/pub/os2/games/mroids10.zip.

Look out for some new features for the registered version as well as for the unregistered version. For further info contact Roman Komary.
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Stardock Announces Object Desktop Professional.

August 24 is going to take on new meaning to OS/2 users. August 24 is the official release date of Object Desktop Professional, Stardock's new flagship product.

Object Desktop Professional provides all of the features of the best-selling Object Desktop product, such as Object Navigator, Object Archives, Tab LaunchPad, Control Center and Object Package, plus:

Stardock Systems provides all the features of Object Desktop Professional with a completely customizable install process that allows customers to pick and choose which features best match their needs. Using the remote administration capabilities of IBM Netview and OS/2 Warp Server, Object Desktop Professional can be easily deployed on an organization's desktops automatically. Stardock has priced Object Desktop Professional at an extremely attractive price for business professionals and corporate users: $179.00 US.

Object Desktop Professional will be officially released on August 24, 1996. Significant site license discounts are available. Object Desktop Professional will be sold at select OS/2 resellers or directly from Stardock. Special upgrade pricing is available for Object Desktop 1.0 and 1.5 users. Most OS/2 resellers are currently running special pre-order pricing on Object Desktop Professional.

Stardock can be reached by voice at (313) 453-0328, email at info@stardock.com, and the --Top--

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