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ZINE: MARCH 97 OS/2 CONNECT NEWSLETTER
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (timb001@ibm.net)
Wed Feb 19 15:27:50 1997
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 20:17:33 GMT
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MARCH "OS/2 CONNECT" NEWSLETTER RELEASED
PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA (February 17, 1997) - M. Bryce & Associates, Inc. (MBA)
today announced the release of the March 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 a web page at:
http://www.tbos2cla.com/connect . It is also available 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 CON0397.ZIP. The newsletter includes 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 "OS/2 News Magazines."
NOTE: You can also access our Web site through AOL's
"OS/2 Links and Web Sites" 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.
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
IN BRAZIL
http://www.ele.puc-rio.br/~donnici/os2.shtml
http://www.ele.puc-rio.br/~donnici/os2_eng.shtml (in English).
3. Bulletin Boards:
The 42nd Street BBS (Northern Ireland, UK) +44-(0)1247-270883
ABSOLUT(e)LY TEMPORARY (Las Vegas, NV) 702/254-8601
Clarion BBS (Tampa, FL) 813/832-3851
IBM OS/2 BBS Slovenia (Ljubljana, Slovenia) +386-61-1253464
Interactive BBS (India) +91-11-7104973
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://www.tbos2cla.com/connect
MBA: Developers of the "PRIDE" Information Factory(R) and Batch Manager
Since 1971: "Software for the finest computer - the Mind"
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