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ZINE: JANUARY 97 OS/2 CONNECT NEWSLETTER
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (timb001@ibm.net)
Thu Dec 19 15:10:27 1996
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 18 Dec 1996 22:39:02 GMT
From: timb001@ibm.net
Reply-To: TimB1557@aol.com
Reply-to: TimB1557@aol.com
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JANUARY "OS/2 CONNECT" NEWSLETTER RELEASED
PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA (December 17, 1996) - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc.
(MBA) today announced the release of the January issue of OS/2 CONNECT,
a freeware newsletter distributed through the various computer networks
and bulletin boards.
OS/2 CONNECT is THE authoritative source for contact information
in the universe of IBM's OS/2 32-bit operating system.
The newsletter is implemented as an INF file suitable for use with the
standard "View" utility (VIEW.EXE) built into OS/2 2.x (or higher).
The file is named CON0197.ZIP and contains the following sections:
Title & Publisher
What's New in this Issue?
Sound Off!
Editorial Page
World Reports (Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands,
South Africa, and Switzerland)
Calendar of Events
Bulletin Boards
Internet Addresses & Locations
Telephone & Fax Numbers
Team OS/2
OS/2 User Groups
Who's Who of OS/2
Publications
- Books
- Periodicals
- Videos
News & Press Releases
Graphic of the Month
OS/2 Tips, Tricks & Keys
Software Shopper
Products & Services
NOTE: Windows users can now view INF files using the new INF Viewer from
SingaLab Pte. Ltd. of Singapore. Patterned after the OS/2 VIEW facility, the
Windows version provides the same functionality. The utility can be freely
obtained from a variety of sources:
* Look for WIN_INF.ZIP on most computer networks and bulletin
boards.
* A copy of the product is available in IBM's Hyperwise
(see LIBIPFX.EXE).
* Use the version of the product accompanying "Just Add OS/2
Warp" (see VIEW.EXE).
A README.TXT file is attached to the .ZIP file explaining
how to install and view the newsletter.
OS/2 CONNECT is distributed electronically to the following:
1. Commercial Networks:
A. America Online
In the OS/2 Forum (Ctrl+K, "os2"), under "Newsletters."
NOTE: You can also access our Web site through AOL's
"OS/2 Links and WebSites" section in the OS/2 Forum;
select "OS/2 Publications Websites."
B. CompuServe
In the "IBM OS/2 Users+" Forum (GO OS2USER), go to the
Library & Browse the "Documentation" section.
C. IBM Link
In the "BBS1" section (OS/2 BBS section);
"SOFTWARELibrary"; "NEWSletters".
2. On the Internet:
FTP Sites: hobbes.nmsu.edu (/os2/newsltr) or (/incoming)
ftp-os2.cdrom.com (/pub/os2/newsltr) or (/pub/os2/incoming)
World Wide Web:
OS/2 CONNECT home page (HTML)
http://www.tbos2cla.com/connect
- the INF file for downloading can be found at:
http://www.tbos2cla.com/connect/purpose.html
3. Bulletin Boards:
The 42nd Street BBS (Northern Ireland, UK) +44-(0)1247-270883
Clarion BBS (Tampa, FL) 813/832-3851
IBM OS/2 BBS Slovenia (Ljubljana, Slovenia) +386-61-1253464
The Lighthouse OS/2 Support BBS/HUGO (Netherlands) +31-183-402427
Mid-Atlantic OS/2 BBS (Virginia Beach, VA) 757/422-8462
New England Online (Boston, MA) 617/961-7870
OS/2 Shareware; Pete Norloff's BBS (Fairfax, VA) 703/385-4325
The "PRIDE" Network, MBA's BBS (Palm Harbor, FL) 813/786-4864
Status Indiagate (New Delhi, India) +91-11-6985111, 6993111
Viper OS/2 (Enschede, The Netherlands) +31-53-4780086
Virtual Dream BBS (Palermo, Italy) +39-91-489642
The OS/2 CONNECT INF file may be copied and distributed free of
charge.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Tim Bryce Editor, OS/2 CONNECT
M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA) 777 Alderman Road Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Tel: 813/786-4567 Fax: 813/786-4765 BBS: 813/786-4864
E-Mail: TimB1557@aol.com CompuServe: 76235,2364
WWW: http://members.aol.com/TimB1557/index.html
MBA: Developers of the "PRIDE" Information Factory(R) and Batch Manager
Since 1971: "Software for the finest computer - the Mind"
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