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VENDOR: Warpstock Videotape Library
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Thomas Bradford)
Tue Feb 3 03:19:19 1998
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 26 Jan 1998 15:08:00 -0500
From: tbrad@wilmington.net (Thomas Bradford)
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Warpstock Video Tapes Available
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BMT Micro, in cooperation with Armin Schwarz, announces the production of
Warpstock video library.
Interested? Please read the following carefully.
The Deal:
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We are beginning a 6 week preorder period starting January 23th and
extending to February 28th. The ultimate price of the tapes will depend on
the number of tapes preordered.
After the preorder window closes we will order the exact amount necessary so
please don't plan on any overstock.
During the preorder period you may cancel, change or add to your order at
anytime up to February 28th.
Estimated shipping date is March 31, 1998
See http://www.bmtmicro.com for details.
VHS Pricing:
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The maximum price per tape will be $25.00 plus shipping. The minimum price
will be $15.00 plus shipping. The spread between the high and the low
price fluctuates according to the number of orders placed due to the
quantity discount schedule for duplicating the tapes.
Please note that you may order one, two, or all three tapes - it isn't
necessary to buy all 3 tapes.
This is a 3 tape series so the highest price will be $75 plus shipping and
the lowest price will be $45 plus shipping.
PAL Pricing:
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PAL format tapes are fixed at $46 per tape plus shipping.
Please see the end of this message for important information, disclaimers,
etc.
TAPE 1:
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REXX Enablement of OS/2 Applications. Kim Cheung, TouchVoice Presentation
about what can be done with applications that are REXX enabled the proper
way. Gives also a little history about the way REXX enablement has been done
in the past. Not a programmers tutorial. Length: 1 hr. 10 min.
The Win32-OS/2 Project. Timur Tabi, Presentation about a utility to convert
Win95/NT 32 bit applications to run under OS/2 without the need of Win95/NT.
Length: 1 hr. 10 min.
Welcome Session. Paul Hethmon. Length: 10 min.
Continuation of the Win32-OS/2 Project. Demonstration of Win32 to OS/2 app
conversion and running converted program under OS/2 (Reversi and a
DirectDraw graphics demo of the SDK). Timur Tabi. Length: 10 min.
Video shots from the facilities and vendor booths. Length: 2 min.
TAPE 2:
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OS/2 Problem Determination 1. Allen Gilbert, IBM Presentation about OS/2
system error log facilities (FFST/2, DTRACE etc.). Highly technical
discussion. Length: 1 hr. 10 min.
OS/2 Problem Determination 2. Allen Gilbert, IBM More system error
determination tools. What is being done in the future with system error
tools. Length: 1 hr. 10 min.
TAPE 3:
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System Settings for Improved Performance. Larry Martin, Unimaint.
Presentation about various OS/2, Win-OS2 and DOS settings for improved
systems performance. Not a presentation about Unimaint. Length: 1 hr.
The Latest OS/2 Hardware Compatibility. Mike Persell, IBM What's being done
with Device Driver development for OS/2. Explanation of the architecture of
an OS/2 Device Driver (ADD, DMD, FLT, SYS). Devices discussed are file
systems, (HPFS, journaling), LS-120 drives, hot rod video cards, large hard
disks, SCSI, SMP on WARP client, sound cards, future retail versions of
Warp, USB, Firewire, I2O. Very lively presentation. Length: 1 hr. 10 min.
Helpful information to help you make your decision to order these tapes:
1. Tapes are labeled, but do not include a sleeve
2. Tape content is copyrighted. This means you can't make copies.
3. These tapes were recorded using an 8mm camcorder using a tripod.
4. These tapes are not meant or advertised as professional quality videos..
5. Most presentations were taped in a darkened auditorium and therefore the
video quality suffers.
6. Text projected to the auditorium screen will appear too small to read.
However, the presentation material is available separately on the
Warpstock CD.
7. Some questions by members of the audience cannot be heard, however the
voice of the presenters can be clearly understood.
Despite these shortcomings, these tapes will give you a good idea what went
on at Warpstock 1997.
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