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February 25, 1997 Announcements

New OS/2 Sound Card Manufacturer.

A small German sound card manufacturer, Terratec, wants to fill the sound card hole. They have:

1. optimized their existing drivers for the Terratec 1696 and 3296 which run not bad with OS/2 (an internal wavetable is used)
2. ported the Terratec mixer from Win95 to OS/2 (this is really great stuff)
3. tried to develop drivers for the EWS64 (this is taking a little time)

The web side of Terratec can be reached at http://www.terratec.de/. Realizing that users need programs to use such soundcards, like midi programs or so on, Terratec is interested in making bundles with commercial products and they are interested in shareware they can burn on CD. So please mail me all you know about OS/2 sound software at the following address:

dschaebel@nordrhein.de with the subject terratec/soundsoft.

Terratec can be found on Cebit Hall 9 D24.
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Solution Technology Releases a True TWAIN 1.6 for OS/2.

Solution Technology, a developer of image recognition and forms processing systems, has released its newest update of its TWAIN for OS/2 32 bit image acquisition driver subsystem. The system components include a Software Developers Kit (SDK), a multi-user TWAIN source manager, a Device Driver Kit (DDK) and drivers for many different imaging devices, cameras, and scanners.

Device drivers based on the new TWAIN for OS/2 DDK are faster and consume less processor resources than any other driver system. The DDK allows you to implement continuous, one shot and sheet feed image acquisition in black and white, gray scale, and 8 bit palette to 24 bit true color.

The new driver DDK implements the TWAIN Release 1.6 Specification and is designed to relieve the developer from worrying about specification compliance. The developer needs only be concerned with the actual mechanics of getting the images into memory. TWAIN for OS/2 DDK handles nearly everything else.

What about TWAIN for OS/2 applications? Solution Technology has developed APPLAUSE , Genie Forms Processing, ReView , and a scanning plug-in to ColorWorks a high-end 24 bit color imaging package. Solution Technology's newest stable mate is the OS/2 version of Image Edition an Imaging Magazine Product of the Year for 1996. Other TWAIN for OS/2 enabled applications include PMView with more coming like Photo>Graphics, Star Office, and Copyshop/2. The TWAIN for OS/2 SDK is available from STi, (which includes full support, a driver pack, etc.) or you get the SDK (with basic support only) off of any IBM Developers Connection CDROM starting with DEVCON Volume 12 released at the end of 1996.

STi is currently updating their TWAIN for OS/2 drivers which include: Hewlett-Packard, Epson, Microtek, Fujitsu, Mustek, Kodak, IBM, and Bell & Howell SCSI scanners as well as the Logitech ScanMan 256 hand scanner. A number of developers are using the new DDK to build additional device drivers for devices like the Connectix Quickcam, Kodak DC40, Polaroid SprintScan, Kodak RFS2035 Film Scanner, and Epson PhotoPC.

STi has cooperative development and distribution agreements with True Spectra of North York, Ontario, Canada and other developers. All drivers developed will be available from STi in the form of driver packs. TWAIN for OS/2 Driver Packs are divided along the lines of Consumer Drivers, Medium Speed Drivers, and High Speed Drivers and may contain one or more installable drivers of that type.

TWAIN for OS/2 driver packs as well as TWAIN enabled products are available from Solution Technology through distributors like J3 Computer Technologies, Indelible Blue, Simply Intelligent, House of Technology, SBT Information Systems Pty Ltd, Blueware, Mensys, and other fine OS/2 resellers.
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OS/2 Job Opportunities.

The job opportunities are in Austin, TX and we need people who can be immediately available. OS/2 experience is preferred but for some projects we will need perople without OS/2 if they have good Windows or NT experience.

Desired skills:
* C,C++, and /or Assembly language programming skills
* Java coding experience preferred
* OS?2 and/or Windows (Win3.1, Win95, or NT) technical and diagnostic skills
* Windows and OS/2 debug skills
* Testing and/or Build experience

Anyone interested in applying should send their resume to cristina.mitchell@ctg.com (it is best if the resume is sent as a Word attachment).

Austin is a really cool place to live -- great climate and lots to do!! The following sites are good for someone considering relocation:

http://www.austinlinks.com/
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/
http://www.homefair.com/homefair/cmr/salcalc.html.
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C2 Compliant Tool for OS/2 Announced.

Pinnacle Technology, Inc., the world's leader in providing centralized management and control of OS/2 desktops, today announced immediate availability of Version 5 of The Desktop Observatory.

The latest version of this popular product, sometimes referred to as the original "follow me" desktop, reflects a tremendous improvement in ease and function over other previous offerings. Improvements include:

* file level security/SES support
* new drag and drop interface for administration
* ability to link desktops with user's rights on the network
* dramatically smaller files for optimization over ANY network
* WARP 4 support

Full evaluation copies are available via Pinnacle's web page. Licensed versions can be acquired through your favorite OS/2 reseller or through Pinnacle. The suggested price is $197 for a single license with aggressive site/enterprise licenses available.

An upgrade price is naturally available for those who have purchased earlier versions. Corporate customers who participate in Pinnacle's support offering, have rights to Version 5 at no additional charge. "The support offering has been great for our customers with a long term vision," said Eric Henning, Vice President of Marketing for Pinnacle. "All release and version upgrades, including those slated for NT/Windows 95 in the fourth quarter are available at a low annual price."

For more information, please contact Pinnacle at (765) 279-5157 or via e-mail at sales@pinnacletech.com.
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Solution Technology to Extend TDF's Image Edition for OS/2.

Solution Technology (STi) has entered into a cooperative cross development and marketing agreement with TDF Corporation to enhance and market all OS/2 versions of TDF's Award Winning Image Edition.

In close cooperation, Solution Technology is releasing full 1997 OS/2 upgrades of Personal Image Edition, Image Edition for Networks, and the new Image Edition for Workgroups. Image Edition for OS/2 is being upgraded with STi's automated fax server recapture facility, Barcode Anywhere for auto-indexing with barcodes and patch codes, and integration with ImagePlus and VisualInfo. In addition, STi's Genie forms processing system will be able to automatically extract data from forms and file those images directly into Image Edition.

All versions of Image Edition couple high performance scanning to a filing cabinet, folder metaphor. Image Edition efficiently captures paper-based documents, photographs, and digital video images and saves them many different types of mass storage devices. The stored images and documents can then be searched, retrieved, viewed, edited, annotated, printed or faxed directly from the computer. Image Edition's primary benefit is that all stored images and documents are completely cross indexed by user defined text and key words. Image Edition's robust, easy to use, search engine will quickly find and retrieve the documents you are looking for.

Image Edition for Networks lets you have both personal file cabinets and access to secure, concurrently shared, LAN based file cabinets. Image Edition for Networks CDROM replicator allows whole sections of any filing cabinet data base to be easily copied onto a CDROM along with the indexes. This allows for easy access for both archival and mobile use.

Image Edition for Networks is perfect for lawyers. A law firm needs to purchase licenses for the number of people they want to have access to the central files at the same time. In addition, lawyers can take their indexed case files into court on a CDROM with their laptop instead of in boxes.

STi is a major manufacturer of production level OS/2 based image, barcode, and forms processing products. In addition, it is a principal supplier of accessory imaging support subsystems for IBM's ImagePlus and VisualInfo product line.

Image Edition for OS/2 will run on any OS/2 version from 2.x and up and is compatible with any TWAIN for OS/2 device drivers. Image Edition is also compatible with a number of mass storage devices including large hard disks, writable CDROM, optical disk, and WORM drives.

Image Edition is available through integrators and distributors such as IBM Direct, J3 Computer Technologies, Indelible Blue, Simply Intelligent, House of Technology, SBT Information Systems Pty Ltd, Blueware, Mensys, and other fine OS/2 resellers.
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RexxBOS v2.0 Now Shipping.

LogiSoft AR Ltd. is shipping RexxBOS v2.0. This Rexx library for OS/2 has a complete Rexx OS/2 interface and an extended CGI support:

1. Most OS/2 Control Program APIs with all API parameters and features are supported.

2. Complete VIO (OS/2 window screen I/O), mouse and keyboard interface.

3. Wealth of high level functions like: scheduler, very fast text file I/O, directory tree deletion, ASCII INI file handling (Windows INI) etc.

4. Extended CGI support including: Get/Post independent request variable parsing, URL encoding/decoding, web browser debugging of CGI, fast prototyping functions handling forms, tables, list, list boxes, entry fields, check boxes and more. CGI functions significantly improve web server throughput and make CGI script maintenance much easier.

Evaluation copy is available. Price $59. Please visit our web site for details.
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IBM, CERA Bank Develop Internet Banking Solutions.

IBM today announced the first project completed by its newly established Network Computing Projects business unit. Working side-by-side with CERA Bank, one of the largest banks in Belgium, IBM has developed a Java-based mortgage loan calculator applet. This is the initial Java-based offering of the bank's CERA Online service, which offers retail banking products to clients via the Internet. CERA Bank is the first bank in Belgium, and one of the first European banks, to offer its clients access to critical banking information and services over the Internet.

As a result of this project with IBM, CERA Bank has seen the significant advantages of the network computing model versus the traditional client/server computing model. Now in addition to delivering services over the Internet, the bank is investigating the transition to a network computing model throughout their enterprise. The project also reinforced the bank's commitment to OS/2 Warp and they plan to grow the number of OS/2 Warp clients and servers that currently make up 100 percent of their branch offices' computing environment.

The Mortgage Loan Calculator

The mortgage loan calculator is a platform-independent, Java-based applet that will allow CERA Bank's clients to estimate their mortgage loan payments via the Internet, from anywhere in the world. CERA Bank's clients will be able to simply download the Java applet from the CERA Bank homepage and enter different loan variables such as loan amount, time to borrow and type of payment. Outputs such as principal, interests and various payments can be displayed in either graphical or tabular format.

After deciding which loan scenario they prefer, clients can simply click on "apply" and receive information on applying for a loan. To better serve CERA Bank's multilingual clientele, the mortgage loan calculator applet is National Language Support (NLS) enabled, offering three languages: Dutch, French and English, with German to follow shortly. The mortgage loan calculator applet is available today from the CERA Bank homepage at http://www.cera.be/.

By developing Internet-based banking solutions, CERA Bank is able to maintain and update applications on their local OS/2 Warp based web server, saving both the bank and its clients, precious time and money. For example, the bank can change the look and feel of the applet, add more functionality to the applet or even change how different formulas are applied to certain calculations, without having to redistribute or reproduce the software and deliver it to their customers. This network computing solution allows CERA Bank to bring new applications and functionality to the market at a rapid pace, better serving their clients and allowing them to keep pace with new developments in the banking industry.

IBM and CERA Bank Working Together

Working with IBM, CERA Bank plans to implement further network computing solutions that build on its investments in OS/2 for both their clients and employees. The first of these enhancements will be to add a richer set of functions to the mortgage loan calculator applet, allowing clients to submit their loans on-line for approval. In March, the CERA Bank development team will be traveling to IBM in Austin, Texas to attend the second in a series of world wide Java Customer Summits. The objective of these summits is to transfer skills and knowledge allowing IBM customers to more rapidly develop and deploy network computing applications.
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REXX Lessons Online.

Yes, you can take a REXX class online!

On Monday, February 13, 1997 go to ZDNet University to sign up for "Hands On-REXX: Programming for OS/2" The class starts on March 17th and runs for seven weeks. Bill and Esther Schindler, authors of _Teach Yourself REXX in 21 Days_, will be the instructors.

ZDNet University is a web site university offering unlimited computing classes for $4.95 a month. Students attend class in ZDU's moderated message boards led by quality instructors at a time that is most convenient for the student.

More information about the class is available at ZD University.

Please note: Students will need Netscape Navigator for OS/2 to access ZDU.

(I hope you're interested in taking this class. If we get a good turnout for THIS class, it will be easier to sell them on more OS/2-specific classes in the future.)
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Free Announcements on the InJoy Ticker.

*** FREE OFFER *** F/X Communications is proud to announce that the INJOY Ticker will be made available to everyone for free service announcements until the release of INJOY v1.1.

A ticker posting is the combination of sound and/or text and/or sound!

Contact bj@fx.dk for info on how to get your commercial, service-info, announcement or job-opening on the InJoy ticker server for at least one month. The server will be moderated!

The ticker server has had a silently growing load of about 150 simultaneously connected users and with the improvements to the ticker in version 1.1 of InJoy and the later release of the standalone ticker, we want the server to be filled up..... giving the best possible service!! That is what F/X Communications is all about!!!
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Smalled v1.45 Available.

Smalled 1.45 Is a intuitive high powered 32 bit multi threaded PM editor.

Features are:
- Full DRAG-N-DROP support (open, save, print, copy, move, shred and PP),
- DragText compatible,
- WYSIWYG printing,
- ATM support,
- Extended EA usage,
- Highly configurable
- Toolbar with Bubble help,
- Context popups,
- DBCS support,
- File-search utility,
- File-history,
- Backup utilities
- Multiple default directories
- Extended text formatting tools,
- Line and Word wrap,
- Auto-indent,
- HTML Extension

Smalled is 18$ Shareware and can be found on the BMT Micro, on HOBBES, LEO and other anonymous sites.
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Object Desktop Pro - Tape Backup Bundle.

OS/2 users looking for a tape drive supported by Object Desktop Professional's Object Backup can now purchase the Seagate 8 Gigabyte ATAPI/IDE drive directly from Stardock Systems, Inc. for only $349!

Object Backup will automatically detect the drive once it is installed allowing users to quickly and reliably backup 8 Gigabytes of data.

Stardock Systems can be reached at 1-800-672-2338 ( 313-453-0328) or via their website: http://www.stardock.com.
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Internet Adventurer Price Increase.

Internet Adventurer's registration price is currently $30 - it will be that until the 1st March 1997, after which it will increase.

Registrations are available though BMT Micro, or Indelible Blue.

On March 1st, a new version will also be released, with support for using Netscape instead of WebExplorer, native Java support, news/mail filters, custom folders for news/mail etc. etc.

At the same time, volume discounts will be possible, the updated prices are listed here:

Internet Adventurer 1 User 40 USD
Internet Adventurer 3 Users 110 USD
Internet Adventurer 5 Users 175 USD
Internet Adventurer 10 Users 300 USD
Internet Adventurer 50 Users 1350 USD
Internet Adventurer 100 Users 2500 USD
Internet Adventurer 200 Users 4700 USD
Internet Adventurer Site license 7000 USD
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Nota Musica Available.

Nota Musica is a music notation program for OS/2. It allows you to compose, edit, play, and print music. For more information, please check out our web site at: http://www.teamos2.de/software/notamusica/ or email us at L.Martin@TeamOS2.de.

Due to the recent development in the exchange rate for the US Dollar, we are pleased to be able to reduce the price of Nota Musica by $20.

The new price for Nota Musica is $99.

We are also offering a version of Nota Musica for download. It includes everything the full version includes, but a printed manual. The manual is included as OS/2 .INF file. The price for this download version has been reduced to $79.

For ordering information, please check out our web site (see above) or send an email.

You can also send regular mail to
Johannes Martin Software-Entwicklung
Pfarrer-Dorn-Strasse 26
55127 Mainz
Germany
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