WHAT'S NEW IN THIS ISSUE?


Plenty! This section lists all of the changes and additions to OS/2 CONNECT that were implemented since the last issue. NOTE: Sections such as "News & Press Releases," "Software Shopper," "World Reports," "Products & Services," and "Team OS/2" are updated with each issue of OS/2 CONNECT. Changes to these sections are not listed here.

We would like to thank the following people for their input:

  • Andrew Acton - Canberra, ACT, Australia - aacton@pcug.org.au
  • Peter Avery - Topsham, Maine, USA - pavery@clinic.net
  • John Davey - Phoenixville, PA, USA - jadavey@compuserve.com
  • Roman Eglin - Allschwil, Switzerland - eglin.roman@ch.swissbank.com
  • Matthias Popp - Dortmund, Germany - Matthias Popp@pmshell.ftg.donut.de
    INTERNET SECTION

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    Canberra OS/2 SIG                http://www.pcug.org.au/~aacton/os2/welcome.htm
      Australia                      aacton@pcug.org.au
    
    Carsten Mueller's Warp House     http://www.hamburg.roses.de/~carsten.mueller/software.htm
      (Hamburg, Germany)
    
    InstallShield - Java Edition     http://www.installshield.com/java/default.asp
    
    Match Fonts for OS/2 Warp        http://www.matchfonts.com/os2/
    
    Now Enterprises                  http://www.interlog.com/~lmcrae
    
    OS/2 Warp News and Rumors        http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/OS2News.html
    
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    32 Bits Online (e-zine)          http://www.32bitsonline.com
      (formerly OS/2 COMPUTING!)
      Ronny Co - Editor              ronny@unixg.ubc.ca
      Europe                         http://www.ia.amu.edu.pl/os2computing
    
    Les Utilisateurs d'OS/2 de       http://www.contact.net/os2/
      Montreal/Montreal OS/2 Users   gdaigle@mtlserv.consulan.com
      Group                          lrosebe@ibm.net
    
    New York PC Users Group,         http://www.catalog.com/nypc
      OS/2 SIG
    
    Philadelphia Area Computer       http://www.phillyos2.org/
      Society (PACS), OS/2 SIG       llavins@erols.com
    
    Warp X-The Future with OS/2 Warp http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-13247/warp5/warp5.htm
      The Unofficial Warp 5 FAQ     
      (JMA Software Tech.-Sweden)
    
    World Of OS/2                    http://members.tripod.com/~mjman/os2.html
    
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    Miami OS/2 Users Group (MOUG)    moug@shadow.net
                                     http://www.shadow.net/warp
                                     http://www.pkdata.com/moug
    

    USER GROUP SECTION

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    Canberra OS/2 SIG
    Australia
    Tel:  293-1684
    E-Mail:  aacton@pcug.org.au
    WWW:  http://www.pcug.org.au/~aacton/os2/welcome.htm
    Contact:  Andrew Acton
    SIG Leader:  Andrew Acton
    Dues:  None
    
    Les Utilisateurs d'OS/2 de Montreal/Montreal OS/2 Users Group
    Canada
    WWW:  http://www.contact.net/os2/
    
    New York PC Users Group, OS/2 SIG
    WWW:  http://www.catalog.com/nypc
    Meeting Schedule:  4th Wednesday, 6pm
    SIG Leader:  Unknown
    Web Master:  Jeff Bakalchuck (os2wiz@ibm.net) 718/748-3246
    
    Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS), OS/2 SIG
    WWW:  http://www.phillyos2.org/
    Meeting Schedule:  3rd Saturday
    Location:  Upper Moreland Middle School in Hatboro, PA
    Webmaster:  John Davey - jadavey@compuserve.com
    
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    Miami OS/2 Users Group (MOUG)
    c/o Don Thompson
    19831 Gulfstream Road
    Miami, FL  33157-8682
    Tel:  305-256-3948
    BBS:  305-247-1305 Turbosoft BBS
    E-Mail:  moug@shadow.net
    WWW:  http://www.shadow.net/warp
          http://www.pkdata.com/moug
    Newsletter:  The Clipboard (published monthly)
    Meeting Schedule:  3rd Tuesday, 7pm
    Location:  Miami Herald building
    Contact:  Mark Bonaparte (305/387-2232)
    Dues:  $25 for individual
    President & Treasurer:  Mark Bonaparte (305/387-2232)
    Vice President:  Paul Kruger (paul@pkdata.com)
    Secretary & Editor:  Don Thompson
    Training Officer & Scientist:  Craig Seavey (ccv@shadow.net)
    Vendor Relations Officer:  Gregory Sharrow 
    Special Projects Officer:  John Little (johnl@shadow.net)
    

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    SWITZERLAND
    61-4831422 (Allschwil)              Swiss OS/2 BBS
    
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    GERMANY:
    231-9821071 (Dortmund)              Golf Dortmund BBS
    231-9821072 (Dortmund)              Golf Dortmund BBS, 2nd Node
    231-806235  (Dortmund)              Golf Dortmund BBS
    
    UNITED STATES:
    207-721-3258 (Topsham)              Mystic Seaport Inn OS/2
    

    BOOKS SECTION

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    PERIODICALS SECTION

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    32 BITS ONLINE
    (formerly OS/2 COMPUTING!)
    Medullas Publishing Company
    United States
    Tel:  Unknown
    Fax:  Unknown
    E-Mail:  editor@32bitsonline.com
    WWW:  http://www.32bitsonline.com
          http://www.ia.amu.edu.pl/os2computing (Europe)
    Editor/Publisher:  Ronny Ko (ronny@unixg.ubc.ca)
    Type:  On-line Newsletter (HTML format)
    Freq:  Monthly
    Founded:  October 10, 1997
    Price:  Distributed free as an on-line magazine.
    Content:  Research articles and reviews of 32 bit operating
      systems, including OS/2.
    
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    VIDEOS SECTION

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    TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBERS

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    Miami OS/2 Users Group (MOUG) (Florida)           305-256-3948
    

    WHO'S WHO OF OS/2 SECTION

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    CALENDAR SECTION

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    October 21, 1997 - OS/2 User Association Forum II/1997;
    Switzerland; E-Mail:  Roman Eglin (reglin@uniplus.ch);
    WWW:  http://www.inserto.ch/os2ua/index.html
    
    October 28-30, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    London, UK (course 97PS-4163-W); contact Robin Lingren at 
    lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    November 4-6, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Gaithersburg, MD (course N2229); contact Robin Lingren at
    lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    November 4-6, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Ehningen (course 97PS-4163-W); contact Robin Lingren at 
    lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    November 11-13, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    San Francisco, CA (course N2229); contact Robin Lingren at 
    lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    November 11-13, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Toronto, Ontario (course I2559); contact Robin Lingren at 
    lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    November 18-20, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Tokyo, Japan; contact Robin Lingren at lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    November 18-20, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Sao Paulo, Brazil; contact Robin Lingren at lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    November 25-27, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Mexico City, Mexico; contact Robin Lingren at lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    December 2-4, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Tel:  800-801-088, or contact 
    Robin Lingren at lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    December 2-4, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    Milan, Italy (course 97PS-4163-W); contact Robin Lingren at 
    lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    December 9-11, 1997 - WorkSpace On-Demand technical seminar;
    La Hulpe (course 97PS-4163-W); contact Robin Lingren at lingren@us.ibm.com
    
    December 9-11, 1997 - COMDEX/Miami; Miami Beach, FL;
    Tel:  617/449-5554; WWW:  http://www.comdex.com/
    
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