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From: KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk                        23-Dec-99 22:01:21
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:28
Subj: Re: which soundcard to buy? 

From: KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk



> Take a look at the AOpen AW230.  It works in both OS/2 and WinOS2
> and was a painless installation.  Costs about $30 from Indelible
> Blue, so the price is right.  Be soundless no more. <G>
>
> Jerry Prather                    prather@exis.net

Jerry,

   thanks for replying.  Whilst this card is now on my list to
follow up on, the option of obtaining it from the US is not really
economically viable by itself - Fedex would be about $20+ at a
guess - making it truely expensive.  Perhaps an order for this
plus some software might make it more cost effective but yet
another problem is paying for it as quite a number of US based
companies have reservations with regard to accepting credit
cards based on UK banks.  Just another obstacle for the good
ship Titanic to encounter.

Regards, Mr. Mute


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From: KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk                        23-Dec-99 22:03:09
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:28
Subj: Re: which soundcard to buy? 

From: KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk



> They are still making very good cards, but no OS/2 drivers. The 
XLerate
> (not XLerate Pro!) has a Vortex 1 chip. They are also using ESS 
Solo-1
> for their 128 i PCI soundcard. And some of the still available ISA 
cards
> (32/96, EWS64L/XL) have Crystal chips.
>
> Christian Hennecke
 

Thanks Christian for that info.  Looks like another candidate bites 
the dust.

Merry Christmas and happy new year (looks like mine will pretty 
quiet).

Regards, Kevin


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From: christian.hennecke@ruhr-uni-boch...               24-Dec-99 01:45:10
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:28
Subj: Re: which soundcard to buy?

Message sender: christian.hennecke@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

From: Christian Hennecke <christian.hennecke@ruhr-uni-bochum.de>

KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk schrieb:
> Thanks Christian for that info.  Looks like another candidate bites
> the dust.

Well, the fact that Terratec doesn't provide OS/2 drivers doesn't mean
that the standard drivers from Aureal, ESS and Crystal don't work. The
Terratec XLerate for example worked very well here apart from DOS-box
and Win-OS/2 support. Wave sound and MIDI quality are very good and the
card has golden contacts etc.
 
As for the Win-OS/2 and DOS-box support: You can expect a new virtual
Win-OS/2 driver with very good wave-in and wave-out support. And the
developer is also planning to write a Soundblaster Pro emulation VDD for
the DOS-box. Both will work with _any_ chip! Great, isn't it?

Christian Hennecke
-- 
Keep passing the open windows! ("The Hotel New Hampshire", John Irving)

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From: jim.danvers@mindex.com                            23-Dec-99 22:33:03
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:29
Subj: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>

What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on
if I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?

Thanks...

-=- J.D. -=-


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From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca                           24-Dec-99 05:04:24
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:29
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley)

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 03:33:07, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> 
wrote:

> What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on
> if I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?
> 

It's only necessary if you are running OS/2 v2.0 or v2.1

Warp 3 and onwards do not require it...

--

Lorne Sunley

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From: jim.danvers@mindex.com                            23-Dec-99 22:30:15
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:29
Subj: SIO.SYS

From: Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>

Back in the day when bbs's and FidoNet were the norm and this (usenet)
was the exception, OS'2'ites used to have to make use of a comm
replacement for OS/2's native comm drivers called "SIO".  Is it still a
relevant piece of software worth looking into and spending a few bucks
on what with 99.99% of comms happening now via a ppp connection, and
more and more, being plain old network connections with broadband
providers?  I am planning on using a product called injoy to act as a
dial on demand gateway/ proxy for my home network and was just thinking
about other ways to improve the comm connection to my isp.  (Besides the

obvious like getting faster modem....)

Thanks in advance folks...

-=- J.D. -=-


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From: pjclarke@bigpond.com                              24-Dec-99 10:04:09
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:29
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: pjclarke@bigpond.com

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 05:04:48, lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley) 
wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 03:33:07, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> > What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on
> > if I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?
> > 
> 
> It's only necessary if you are running OS/2 v2.0 or v2.1
> 
> Warp 3 and onwards do not require it...
> 
> --
> 
> Lorne Sunley
> 
I'm not sure that is true.  I purchased a Gigabyte board and it could 
not see the second 64 b irrespective on the setting of the bios.  I 
sold it and got a BX6


Regards

Paul in Canberra

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From: willem_merkenhof@my-deja.com                      24-Dec-99 12:52:05
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:29
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: willem_merkenhof@my-deja.com

In article <3862E973.96B7FA40@mindex.com>,
  Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> wrote:
> What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on
> if I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?
>
> Thanks...
>
> -=- J.D. -=-
>
>

Depends on your bios/mobo combination. I had a MSI Athlon mobo with an
Award bios with 128MB ; on --> 16MB found ; off 64MB found. To solve the
problem I changed to an Asus K7M with an AMI bios put the switch on and
128MB found. At the same time a patch for the OS2LDR came out which
fixed the problem for a lot of boards, you can find it on hobbes, don't
no where exactly. BTW it seems that a lot of new boards have this
problem and to do with being ACPI compliant.

Regards
Willem.


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From: dcasey@ibm.net                                    24-Dec-99 12:09:04
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:26:29
Subj: Re: SIO.SYS

From: dcasey@ibm.net (Dan Casey)

Depends on what you want (or need) to do. I've been using the BETA
version of SIO2K for about 7 months or so, to allow my External ISDN
Terminal Adapter to communicate with my Byterunner High Speed Serial
Board (16650 UARTs) at 230000 (the ISDN is capable of 128k ... a bit
higher than the 115k limit).

Now that I have a Cable Modem connection, I have no use for the ISDN
adapter, so I have no use for SIO2K (though I still have SIO installed
... just not active).

Back in the early days of SIO, the standard COM.SYS drivers in OS/2
maxed out at 57600 connect speeds. That is no longer the case ... I
believe the max, now, is 115200.

SIO also comes with a utility called VMODEM ... a Virtual Modem that
allows you to connect, for example, via a Telnet Session to another
system also running VModem (I used to use ZOC this way to connect to
the OS/2 Shareware BBS while connected to the Internet via my ISP ...
saved on long distance phone calls).


In article <3862E8D7.63062308@mindex.com>,
Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> wrote:
>Back in the day when bbs's and FidoNet were the norm and this (usenet)
>was the exception, OS'2'ites used to have to make use of a comm
>replacement for OS/2's native comm drivers called "SIO".  Is it still a
>relevant piece of software worth looking into and spending a few bucks
>on what with 99.99% of comms happening now via a ppp connection, and
>more and more, being plain old network connections with broadband
>providers?  I am planning on using a product called injoy to act as a
>dial on demand gateway/ proxy for my home network and was just thinking
>about other ways to improve the comm connection to my isp.  (Besides the
>
>obvious like getting faster modem....)
>
>Thanks in advance folks...
>
>-=- J.D. -=-
>
>

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*  V.O.I.C.E. (Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education *
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From: yyyc186.illegaltospam@flashcom.net                24-Dec-99 09:46:13
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: yyyc186.illegaltospam@flashcom.net

In <3862E973.96B7FA40@mindex.com>, on 12/23/99 
   at 10:33 PM, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> said:

>What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on if
>I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?

Controls how the memory is organized for addressing.  Linear or paged. 
Makes accessing it more efficient, and in some OS revs even possible.  I
could have the exact names of these wrong.  It is early in the morning for
me...haven't had my first glass of tea yet.

Roland


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From: rde@tavi.co.uk                                    24-Dec-99 16:10:02
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: rde@tavi.co.uk (Bob Eager)

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 14:46:26, yyyc186.illegaltospam@flashcom.net 
wrote:

> >What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on if
> >I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?
> 
> Controls how the memory is organized for addressing.  Linear or paged. 

Wrong. It enables or disables different (incompatible) ways for the 
BIOS to report available memory.

-- 
Bob Eager
rde at tavi.co.uk
PC Server 325; PS/2s 8595*3, 9595*3 (2*P60 + P90), 8535, 8570, 9556*2,
8580*6,
8557*2, 8550, 9577, 8530, P70, PC/AT..

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From: rde@tavi.co.uk                                    24-Dec-99 16:10:01
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: rde@tavi.co.uk (Bob Eager)

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 15:13:00, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> 
wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback regarding this one folks.  Some of you mentioned
> that you are able to check what the memory detected status is is depending
> on whether or not the bios toggle is on or off.  Maybe 'el-lamo question
> here - but how?  Just open dos window and do a "mem"?  (vs. an os/2 window
> which I think would shell to command.com anyway...)  Yes?  If not, please
> enlighten me.  :)

Just ask OS/2 how much memory it thinks it has....

   http://www.tavi.co.uk/os2pages/mem.html

-- 
Bob Eager
rde at tavi.co.uk
PC Server 325; PS/2s 8595*3, 9595*3 (2*P60 + P90), 8535, 8570, 9556*2,
8580*6,
8557*2, 8550, 9577, 8530, P70, PC/AT..

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From: play@thebeach                                     24-Dec-99 16:49:12
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Can't format Drive, beyond cylindar 1023 or above 2048MB...HELP!

From: play@thebeach (S. Sandler)


I have installed Fixpack 12 and all the latest drivers.  I have a 8.5 GB hard
drive and once I have set up OS/2 for 1GB, I can't format the rest of the
drive for useage.

FDISK works fine but it won't format.

The problem error I get is

partition exceeds 2048 MB or is beyond cylinder 1023

How do I format the thing?


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From: djohnson@isomedia.com                             24-Dec-99 08:57:20
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: "David T. Johnson" <djohnson@isomedia.com>

pjclarke@bigpond.com wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 05:04:48, lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley)
> wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 03:33:07, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on
> > > if I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?
> > >
> >
> > It's only necessary if you are running OS/2 v2.0 or v2.1
> >
> > Warp 3 and onwards do not require it...
> >
> > --
> >
> > Lorne Sunley
> >
> I'm not sure that is true.  I purchased a Gigabyte board and it could
> not see the second 64 b irrespective on the setting of the bios.  I
> sold it and got a BX6
> 
> Regards
> 
> Paul in Canberra


It has to do with the way that the BIOS is written.  With some
badly-written BIOS versions, if you set the BIOS to >64MB OS/2 memory,
only 16 MB of memory will be available.  If you set it to <64 MB of OS/2
memory, a max of 64 MB will be available.  A properly-written BIOS will
find all of the OS/2 memory.  I have an ASUS K7M Athlon motherboard that
successfully finds all 128 MB of OS/2 memory regardless of whether the
>64 MB OS/2 memory switch is enabled or disabled.

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From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca                           24-Dec-99 17:15:13
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: Can't format Drive, beyond cylindar 1023 or above 2048MB...HELP!

From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley)

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 16:49:24, play@thebeach (S. Sandler) wrote:

> 
> 
> I have installed Fixpack 12 and all the latest drivers.  I have a 8.5 GB
hard
> drive and once I have set up OS/2 for 1GB, I can't format the rest of the
> drive for useage.
> 
> FDISK works fine but it won't format.
> 
> The problem error I get is
> 
> partition exceeds 2048 MB or is beyond cylinder 1023
> 
> How do I format the thing?

This sounds like you are trying to format the disk as a
FAT file system (which is limited to 2048 MB)

Try formatting as HPFS

FORMAT X: /FS:HPFS

Where X is your drive letter...

--

Lorne Sunley

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From: chris@os2ezine.com                                24-Dec-99 18:26:22
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: chris@os2ezine.com (Chris Wenham)

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 10:04:18, pjclarke@bigpond.com wrote:

> I'm not sure that is true.  I purchased a Gigabyte board and it could 
> not see the second 64 b irrespective on the setting of the bios.  I 
> sold it and got a BX6

 I also had this problem, but solved it with a downloaded 
flash-upgrade to the BIOS. The board had come out before 64mb SDRAM 
DIMM modules were available to the BIOS manufacturer for testing. 

Regards,

Chris Wenham - editor@os2ezine.com
The views expressed are mine.

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From: jim.danvers@mindex.com                            24-Dec-99 10:17:01
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: SIO.SYS

From: Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>

Thanks Dan..

Yeah - I know about long distance / toll calls - I live "out in the boonies"
and used to run a bbs quite a few years ago.  Aiy yai yai...  yeah - I'm all
to familiar with phone bills!  <grin>  Thanks for the info on SIO.  Have a
good holiday!

-=- J.D. -=-


Dan Casey wrote:

> Depends on what you want (or need) to do. I've been using the BETA
> version of SIO2K for about 7 months or so, to allow my External ISDN
> Terminal Adapter to communicate with my Byterunner High Speed Serial
> Board (16650 UARTs) at 230000 (the ISDN is capable of 128k ... a bit
> higher than the 115k limit).
>
> Now that I have a Cable Modem connection, I have no use for the ISDN
> adapter, so I have no use for SIO2K (though I still have SIO installed
> ... just not active).
>
> Back in the early days of SIO, the standard COM.SYS drivers in OS/2
> maxed out at 57600 connect speeds. That is no longer the case ... I
> believe the max, now, is 115200.
>
> SIO also comes with a utility called VMODEM ... a Virtual Modem that
> allows you to connect, for example, via a Telnet Session to another
> system also running VModem (I used to use ZOC this way to connect to
> the OS/2 Shareware BBS while connected to the Internet via my ISP ...
> saved on long distance phone calls).
>
> In article <3862E8D7.63062308@mindex.com>,
> Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> wrote:
> >Back in the day when bbs's and FidoNet were the norm and this (usenet)
> >was the exception, OS'2'ites used to have to make use of a comm
> >replacement for OS/2's native comm drivers called "SIO".  Is it still a
> >relevant piece of software worth looking into and spending a few bucks
> >on what with 99.99% of comms happening now via a ppp connection, and
> >more and more, being plain old network connections with broadband
> >providers?  I am planning on using a product called injoy to act as a
> >dial on demand gateway/ proxy for my home network and was just thinking
> >about other ways to improve the comm connection to my isp.  (Besides the
> >
> >obvious like getting faster modem....)
> >
> >Thanks in advance folks...
> >
> >-=- J.D. -=-
> >
> >
>
> --
> **************************************************************
> *  Dan Casey                                                 *
> *  President                                                 *
> *  V.O.I.C.E. (Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education *
> *  http://www.os2voice.org                                   *
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> *  http://members.iquest.net/~dcasey                         *
> *  Charter Associate member, Team SETI                       *
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> **************************************************************
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  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:00
Subj: Re: Looking for printer drivers

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From: play@thebeach                                     25-Dec-99 04:16:13
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Can't format Drive, beyond cylindar 1023 or above 2048MB...HELP!

From: play@thebeach (S. Sandler)

Yes true but what I also have to add is that I use a boot manager so C: is
OS/2 or when I have to, windoze.  I then want my other part of the HD 8.5 GB
so I can put my wordperfect, spreadsheets etc. on so they can be accessed by
both operating systems.

HPFS will work for OS/2 but windoze won't reconize it.  

Why is it then that under windoze, I can format the D: for 8.5 GB and it looks
great but OS/2 won't reconize the format or D:?


-This sounds like you are trying to format the disk as a
-FAT file system (which is limited to 2048 MB)
-
-Try formatting as HPFS
-
-FORMAT X: /FS:HPFS

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From: not-bigshorts@interested.earthli...               24-Dec-99 02:44:20
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Warp 3 and winsock app's???

Message sender: not-bigshorts@interested.earthlink.net

From: not-bigshorts@interested.earthlink.net (Carl S.)

On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 16:19:59, klcroxen@is05.fas.harvard.edu (Kevin 
Croxen) wrote:

> In article <iSjddf5b6VpD-pn2-SPSxROi1PhCB
> @dialup-166.90.65.251.Chicago1.Level3.net
> >, Carl S. wrote:
> >Does anyone know how to get get internet program in win-os2 to work 
> >under Warp 3.
> >
> >Keep getting dns errors when I try to use netscape...
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Carl S
> >
> There was a "dosbox" fix necessary for Warp 3's tcpip to run
> Netscape v. 3 and above. This fix seems to be currently 
> available from IBM at (now take a deep breath):
> 
>
http://service5.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf/FixPaks%5CAll+By+Product?OpenView&
Start=1&Count=300&Expand=161#161
> 
> One must also check as to whether there is a text file
> named "resolv" in the \tcpip\dos\etc directory which 
> contains the IP address of your ISP's name server.

What is the format of this resolv file? And namesevr means... ;) Never
learn much of this tcpip stuff.

 
> Or you could use the native OS/2 versions of Netscape,
>  which run just as well (or badly) on Warp 3 as they do on Warp 4.

Yep I got those just wanted to after all these years get the win-os2 
sessions to work.


Thanks,

Carl

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From: chunchan@earthlink.net                            24-Dec-99 10:34:10
  To: abeagley@optonline.net                            26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Scroll Mouse /TrackMan Wheel problem

To: Alan Beagley <abeagley@optonline.net>
From: Chung-Tao Chang <chunchan@earthlink.net>

Alan Beagley wrote:
> 
> I detest *mice*, but trackballs do seem to be useful. The docs for the
> ScrollMouse driver explicitly mention the Logitech device.
> 
> The TrackMan Wheel I bought has a USB connector with a USB-to-PS/2
> adapter.
> 
> Alan
> 
> James Moe wrote:
> >   I personally found the mouse wheel a useless feature, as have others.
> > Aside from the personal bias I never had a problem getting the wheel to
> > work as advertised, even with the original driver.
> >   The driver is _only_ for ps/2 mice. Do you have one? Or is it plugged
> > into a COM port?
> >   As to the third button, could something be programmed for it? Normally
> > the only thing might happen is a change of focus to wherever it is
> > clicked.

I'm using Trackman Marble+ via PS/2.  The wheel does work after
installing that driver you mentioned.  However, you have to
left-click(I'm right-handed) the window you want to scroll so that you
can use the wheel.  Under Win95, I don't need to click before scrolling
by using Logitech's driver.


-- 
Have A Nice Day.  ^__^

Chung-Tao Chang

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From: sctvguy@yahoo.com                                 24-Dec-99 17:23:29
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Motherboard BIOS has a >64meg OS/2 option (or something like that)

From: sctvguy@yahoo.com

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 15:13:00, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> 
wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback regarding this one folks.  Some of you mentioned
> that you are able to check what the memory detected status is is depending
> on whether or not the bios toggle is on or off.  Maybe 'el-lamo question
> here - but how?  Just open dos window and do a "mem"?  (vs. an os/2 window
> which I think would shell to command.com anyway...)  Yes?  If not, please
> enlighten me.  :)
> 
> Thanks again and have a good holiday everyone!
> 
> -=- J.D. -=-
> 
> 
> Jim Danvers wrote:
> 
> > What is that all about anyway - I'm assuming that I want to turn it on
> > if I have more than 64 meg of ram in the box?
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > -=- J.D. -=-
> 
Just install the System Information Tool from the Bonus Pack.  It will
give all kinds of useful information, including memory usage in OS/2.
"What do mean there's no movie?"-Count Floyd

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From: rlackl1@attglobal.net                             25-Dec-99 00:59:28
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Looking for printer drivers

From: rlackl1@attglobal.net

In <385F2BB7.14CB@mmm.com>, on 12/21/99 
   at 08:26 AM, gstaepels1@mmm.com (Gilbert Staepels) said:

>Hello,

>I am looking for printer drivers for HP printers models 660C or 710C to
>be used under OS/2 Warp 3.0. Can anyone point me to a site were I can get
>them?

OS/2's OMNI.DRV supports the HP-660C quite nicely.

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From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca                           25-Dec-99 08:32:00
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Can't format Drive, beyond cylindar 1023 or above 2048MB...HELP!

From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley)

On Sat, 25 Dec 1999 04:16:27, play@thebeach (S. Sandler) wrote:

> Yes true but what I also have to add is that I use a boot manager so C: is
> OS/2 or when I have to, windoze.  I then want my other part of the HD 8.5 GB
> so I can put my wordperfect, spreadsheets etc. on so they can be accessed by
> both operating systems.
> 
> HPFS will work for OS/2 but windoze won't reconize it.  
> 
> Why is it then that under windoze, I can format the D: for 8.5 GB and it
looks
> great but OS/2 won't reconize the format or D:?
> 
> 

When you are formating with Windows 95/98 you are
using the FAT32 format for the partition. This is a
Windows 95/98 only format (not recognized by anyone else
including Windows NT).

Real FAT will only work with a maximum of 2048 MB
and this is the only native file system that is native to
both OS/2 and Windows.

The FAT32 format can be recognized by OS/2 if you install
one of the FAT32 IFS (file system drivers). There
are two that I know of. They are available at

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu

Do a search for FAT32 and you should be able to
find them. These are third party file system drivers
and are not included with Warp.

--

Lorne Sunley

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From: maxikins@os2bbs.com                               25-Dec-99 11:30:12
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Scroll Mouse /TrackMan Wheel problem

From: maxikins@os2bbs.com (Mark Klebanoff)

I'm using the Trackman + wheel (PS/2) and I don't need to do anything 
with the buttons to get the wheel to work.

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 18:34:21, Chung-Tao Chang 

> I'm using Trackman Marble+ via PS/2.  The wheel does work after
> installing that driver you mentioned.  However, you have to
> left-click(I'm right-handed) the window you want to scroll so that you
> can use the wheel.  Under Win95, I don't need to click before scrolling
> by using Logitech's driver.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Have A Nice Day.  ^__^
> 
> Chung-Tao Chang
> 


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From: abeagley@optonline.net                            25-Dec-99 17:16:24
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: Scroll Mouse /TrackMan Wheel problem

From: Alan Beagley <abeagley@optonline.net>

I now have my TrackMan Marble Wheel working OK conneceted to the USB
port and with IBM's USB drivers installed: USBBASIC and USBMOUSE.
Whether it owould have worked anyway connected to the PS/2 port if I had
tried again and if the phase of the moon were auspicious and if I had
been wearing the right color tie, I don't know. But it does work now.

I never did receive a reply from Logitech, but Looking at their Web site
again I do see a reference to the TrackMan Marble Wheel, but nothing
about the differences from the TrackMan Marble+. One of the leaflets
packed with mine mentions the TrackMan Marble+, but in the table of
features does not mention USB capability, so perhaps mine is actually a
later model.

I had no pronblems with the install program: all it does, as far as I
could see, is rename the old MOUSE.SYS file to MOUSE.SAV and copy the
new one over.

Alan


J Christopher Kennedy wrote:
> 
> Hmm...  Same mouse I am using here.  I actually got the little wheel
> dohickey to work.  Of course, everytime I install the Scrollmouse Driver,
> the install program eats my *.ini files, so I have to restore from a
> backup.  Thus no nifty scroll mouse settings page or program.  But the
> wheel does work in all my programs.  Only Netscape behaves the way I want
> it to, as in everything else the wheel moves the actual cursor instead of
> the scrollbars.
> 
> Oh well.  Now if only the install program wouldn't eat the desktop...

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From: fritzo@humboldt.net                               25-Dec-99 12:51:09
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: adding HPFS

From: fritzo@humboldt.net(Fritz Oppliger)

I added a 13gig HD.
booted from floppy,
created various partitions, including 300meg at end of freespace.
formatted HPFS OK
back in my regular system (which hitherto is all-FAT) the partition is
seen but filesystem unknown. How do I add HPFS support?
Warp3red FP40

 

fritzo@humboldt.net(Fritz Oppliger) KE6VDA

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From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca                           25-Dec-99 22:38:05
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:01
Subj: Re: adding HPFS

From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley)

On Sun, 25 Dec 1999 12:51:19, fritzo@humboldt.net(Fritz Oppliger) 
wrote:

> I added a 13gig HD.
> booted from floppy,
> created various partitions, including 300meg at end of freespace.
> formatted HPFS OK
> back in my regular system (which hitherto is all-FAT) the partition is
> seen but filesystem unknown. How do I add HPFS support?
> Warp3red FP40
> 

You need a statement at the begining of the config.sys file to
load the HPFS.IFS file system driver.

IFS=C:\OS2\HPFS.IFS /CACHE:2048 /CRECL:4 /AUTOCHECK:C

The /AUTOCHECK:C qualifier is used to tell the driver what drive
letters to run chkdsk for if the system is not shutdown properly. Mine
does an autocheck on drive C, yours would be different and
/AUTOCHECK:EFG will autocheck drives E: F: and G:

You should also verify that the HPFS.IFS driver is present on your
boot drive and the UHPFS.DLL file as well. These will be present
if you had elected to install HPFS support when you installed
Warp 3

Lorne Sunley


--

Lorne Sunley

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From: quantum@attglobal.net                             26-Dec-99 01:57:11
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:02
Subj: Smart Suite Install ignores fp5 update

From: quantum@attglobal.net

Newbie needs help !

Lotus Smart Suite ingores installation of FixPak5 from the Smart Suite
CD_Rom, keep getting a msg like 'detected ver' that is incorrect. This
is not the latest ver of smart suite.

I am sure someone here has had this problem. Is there an easy fix to 
get smartsuite installed ?

thanks

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From: sctvguy@yahoo.com                                 26-Dec-99 01:54:23
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:02
Subj: Re: Looking for printer drivers

From: sctvguy@yahoo.com

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 18:59:57, rlackl1@attglobal.net wrote:

> In <385F2BB7.14CB@mmm.com>, on 12/21/99 
>    at 08:26 AM, gstaepels1@mmm.com (Gilbert Staepels) said:
> 
> >Hello,
> 
> >I am looking for printer drivers for HP printers models 660C or 710C to
> >be used under OS/2 Warp 3.0. Can anyone point me to a site were I can get
> >them?
> 
> OS/2's OMNI.DRV supports the HP-660C quite nicely.

I have an HP 600C and use the omni driver with both Warp Connect, FP42
and Warp 4, FP12.  Works fine.
"What do mean there's no movie?"-Count Floyd

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From: tvoltagg@home.com                                 26-Dec-99 03:09:10
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 03:27:02
Subj: OS/2, Win95, DOS and Linux Partitions

From: tvoltagg@home.com

Santa just dropped off a copy of Red Hat Linux 6.1.
I want to install it and don't see yet in the docs if:
1-Linux can be installed on any logical partition (like OS/2)?
2-Will any other OS "see" the Linux partitions?
I'm contemplating the following:
Boot Manager
c: dos/win31 primary FAT          d: data files on second hard drive FAT
c: win95 primary FAT
e: dos files logical FAT
f: os/2 boot partition logical HPFS
g: os/2 data files HPFS
h: linux boot
i: linux swap
j: linux data

I assume that any other OS (DOS, win95 or OS/2 will NOT see
the linux partitions....right?
I assume that linux will see all FAT partitions.  Will it see HPFS?
Thanks for any help. 

Tom Voltaggio
Team OS/2 - Southern New Jersey  USA

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From: retsiemynnaht@spammoc.beoohaygon...               26-Dec-99 00:01:07
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 05:19:04
Subj: Re: Can't format Drive, beyond cylindar 1023 or above 2048MB...HELP!

Message sender: retsiemynnaht@spammoc.beoohaygone.net

From: "Mike Ruskai" <retsiemynnaht@spammoc.beoohaygone.net>

On Fri, 24 Dec 1999 16:49:24 GMT, S. Sandler wrote:

>
>I have installed Fixpack 12 and all the latest drivers.  I have a 8.5 GB hard
>drive and once I have set up OS/2 for 1GB, I can't format the rest of the
>drive for useage.
>
>FDISK works fine but it won't format.
>
>The problem error I get is
>
>partition exceeds 2048 MB or is beyond cylinder 1023
>
>How do I format the thing?

format /fs:hpfs

You cannot create a FAT partition larger than 2GB.  If you do not
explicitly specify HPFS as the filesystem to use, it will assume you mean
FAT, for compatibility reasons.

I recommend the /L switch, even though it will take a long time.  That
will find any bad sectors that might be on the drive.


--
 - Mike

Remove 'spambegone.net' and reverse to send e-mail.


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From: xyxmadxyx@xyxziplinkxyx.xyxnetxyx                 26-Dec-99 05:15:15
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 05:19:05
Subj: Re: Smart Suite Install ignores fp5 update

From: xyxmadxyx@xyxziplinkxyx.xyxnetxyx (mark davidson)

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 01:57:22, quantum@attglobal.net wrote:

> Lotus Smart Suite ingores installation of FixPak5 from the Smart Suite
> CD_Rom, keep getting a msg like 'detected ver' that is incorrect. This
> is not the latest ver of smart suite.
 
> I am sure someone here has had this problem. Is there an easy fix to 
> get smartsuite installed ?

i recently discovered that smartsuite would not install on my warp4 
fp12 system unless the install program was started in a full screen 
os/2 session.  installing from an os/2 window was an absolute 'no go' 
for some reason.  fwiw, .. 




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From: leewNOleSPAM@magicaldesk.com.inv...               26-Dec-99 01:56:01
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 10:27:15
Subj: Display Problem

Message sender: leewNOleSPAM@magicaldesk.com.invalid

From: leew <leewNOleSPAM@magicaldesk.com.invalid>

My machine is IBM PS/2 9577 with Conerstone display card and monitor. 
As Conerstone monitor cannot work recently, I try to switch the display
to an IBM VGA monitor (15P) but the monitor displays nothing.  How can
I fix it?  Thanks in advance.



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From: rde@tavi.co.uk                                    26-Dec-99 12:46:06
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 10:27:15
Subj: Re: Smart Suite Install ignores fp5 update

From: rde@tavi.co.uk (Bob Eager)

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 01:57:22, quantum@attglobal.net wrote:

> Lotus Smart Suite ingores installation of FixPak5 from the Smart Suite
> CD_Rom, keep getting a msg like 'detected ver' that is incorrect. This
> is not the latest ver of smart suite.

You need an additional file as well as FP5. Did you install that?

In addition, you must not use 4OS2 while installing. Temporarily 
revert to CMD.EXE.

-- 
Bob Eager
rde at tavi.co.uk
PC Server 325; PS/2s 8595*3, 9595*3 (2*P60 + P90), 8535, 8570, 9556*2,
8580*6,
8557*2, 8550, 9577, 8530, P70, PC/AT..

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From: tonamos@xs4all.nl                                 26-Dec-99 15:25:10
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 14:25:10
Subj: thinkpad

From: tonamos <tonamos@xs4all.nl>

Who has a working OS/2 on a Thinkpad 1458 i serie?
Please let me know!

Thanks
Toon Hoendervangers

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From: tonamos@xs4all.nl                                 26-Dec-99 15:25:24
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 14:25:10
Subj: os/2 on a thinkpad 1458?

From: tonamos <tonamos@xs4all.nl>

Who has a working OS/2 on a Thinkpad 1458 i serie?
Please let me know!

Thanks
Toon Hoendervangers

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From: bandyo_nospam@wam.umd.edu                         26-Dec-99 11:51:10
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 16:43:06
Subj: Re: Help: TCPIP (still) getting messed up

From: Sushenjit Bandyopadhyay <bandyo_nospam@wam.umd.edu>

Thanks Trevor but it didn't work.  This is what I got when I was off 
line.

[F:\sushen\mybin]netstat -a
addr            0.0.0.0 interface 10 mask 0  broadcast            
0.0.0.0
addr          127.0.0.1 interface 0 mask ff000000  broadcast          
127.0.0.1

[F:\sushen\mybin]ifconfig ppp0 delete
ifconfig:ioctl (SIOCDIFADDR): no such interface

I tried ppp1 etc. But that didn't work too.  

Any more ideas? 

Thanks again.

Sushenjit

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 12-22-99, 8:58:55 PM, "Trevor Hemsley" 
<Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com> wrote regarding Re: Help: TCPIP getting 
messed up:


> On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 10:14:56 GMT, Sushenjit Bandyopadhyay wrote:

> ->How can I get rid of the reference to 0.0.0.0?  What is
> ->the correct syntax for route delete in this case?  Is there any 
other
> ->way to get rid of 0.0.0.0?

> Try ifconfig ppp0 delete


> Trevor Hemsley, Brighton, UK
> (Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com or 75704.2477@compuserve.com)



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From: abeagley@optonline.net                            26-Dec-99 17:08:10
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 16:43:06
Subj: Re: Copying system to a new hard drive

From: Alan Beagley <abeagley@optonline.net>

XCOPY works, but the disadvantage is that all your newly created
directories on the target drive will have a new date and time. Drive
Image preserves the old date and time info.

Alan


Seth Hetherington wrote:
> 
> I have Warp 4 FP10 on a 5.1 gig drive.  This drive is partitioned to
> include other operating systems and boot manager.  I would like to
> copy this system to a new 18 gig drive: same setup, but bigger
> partitions.  Some partitions are HPFS, some FAT and one for Linux.
> 
> How can I do this?  Is this a procedure for XCopy?  If you have done
> this before, please provide detailed instructions/warnings.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Seth Hetherington

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From: postbus_no@spam_ronwo.demon.nl                    26-Dec-99 16:38:10
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 16:43:06
Subj: Annoying SCSI problems

From: Ron Woerde <postbus_no@spam_ronwo.demon.nl>

I have run into some nasty problems using a new SCSI devices with OS/2.
I use OS/2 connect, fixpack 40, however I don't think that has anything
to do with the problems I have run into. I have an OEM SCSI
controller(PCI-80 S), with a 53C810 SCSI chip on it. The card has
jumpers (jp1..4) for it's IRQ settings(A..D) and a jumper (jp5)for
on-card termination on/off and I've been using that card a few years now
without any problems. First I only used it to connect a HP dat tape
drive externally, but at the moment I also have a 1Gb Quantum hard drive
and a 2Gb Jazz drive connected to the internal connector. All devices
work flawlessly.
Some time ago I bought a YAMAHA CRW4416S and hooked it up to the
internal SCSI cable. During the boot a message is displayed that the
SCSI controller recognises all devices. However the OS/2 driver
sym8xxx.add will only recognise the "older" devices that had been there
before, no CDRW.....
Removing devices and using different termination settings did not give
any improvement. The card sees the device, OS/2 won't. The most
frustrating part of it all is that windows95 has no problem seeing and
using the CDRW and the other devices as well.
I have tried another similar SCSI controller with another symbios chip.
That card also had some additional options on board like a BIOS and
device specific settings to specify things like transfer rate, sync etc.
When I only connected the CDRW to the card and configured the SCSIcard
not to use the SCSIBIOS I had the CDRW on-line in OS/2. As soon as I
hooked up other SCSI devices the YAMAHA vanished again. The funny thing
was that when OS/2 was able to see the CDRW Win95 didn't see it anymore.
As soon as I enabled the SCSIBIOS of the card Win95 could see it again,
but then of course OS/2 has lost it again. All this makes me very
inconfident about buying other SCSI devices. My IDE CDROM drive is
getting unreliable so I was thingking of buying a DVD drive. I'd prefer
a SCSI DVD but now I'm not certain anymore that I can use it without any
restrictions. The option to buy a AHA2940 is no option for me. Besides
the cost a have had very disapponting experiences with such a card at
work. Due to unknown incompatibilities between the motherboard and the
card I never got it to operate properly.
If someone can suggest me a SCSI controller that operates properly with
all devices I want to use I may consider buying one. But for now the
SCSI road has to many pitfalls and obstacles. And if I can't work around
them in a reasonable fashion I'll quit using SCSI, despite the benefits
it offers. If I'm not able to operate all devices properly it's finished
with SCSI.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Ron Woerde

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From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca                           26-Dec-99 16:33:20
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 16:43:06
Subj: Re: Annoying SCSI problems

From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley)

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:38:20, Ron Woerde 
<postbus_no@spam_ronwo.demon.nl> wrote:

> I have run into some nasty problems using a new SCSI devices with OS/2.
> I use OS/2 connect, fixpack 40, however I don't think that has anything
> to do with the problems I have run into. I have an OEM SCSI
> controller(PCI-80 S), with a 53C810 SCSI chip on it. The card has
> jumpers (jp1..4) for it's IRQ settings(A..D) and a jumper (jp5)for
> on-card termination on/off and I've been using that card a few years now
> without any problems. First I only used it to connect a HP dat tape
> drive externally, but at the moment I also have a 1Gb Quantum hard drive
> and a 2Gb Jazz drive connected to the internal connector. All devices
> work flawlessly.
> Some time ago I bought a YAMAHA CRW4416S and hooked it up to the
> internal SCSI cable. During the boot a message is displayed that the
> SCSI controller recognises all devices. However the OS/2 driver
> sym8xxx.add will only recognise the "older" devices that had been there
> before, no CDRW.....
> Removing devices and using different termination settings did not give
> any improvement. The card sees the device, OS/2 won't. The most
> frustrating part of it all is that windows95 has no problem seeing and
> using the CDRW and the other devices as well.
> I have tried another similar SCSI controller with another symbios chip.
> That card also had some additional options on board like a BIOS and
> device specific settings to specify things like transfer rate, sync etc.
> When I only connected the CDRW to the card and configured the SCSIcard
> not to use the SCSIBIOS I had the CDRW on-line in OS/2. As soon as I
> hooked up other SCSI devices the YAMAHA vanished again. The funny thing
> was that when OS/2 was able to see the CDRW Win95 didn't see it anymore.
> As soon as I enabled the SCSIBIOS of the card Win95 could see it again,
> but then of course OS/2 has lost it again. All this makes me very
> inconfident about buying other SCSI devices. My IDE CDROM drive is
> getting unreliable so I was thingking of buying a DVD drive. I'd prefer
> a SCSI DVD but now I'm not certain anymore that I can use it without any
> restrictions. The option to buy a AHA2940 is no option for me. Besides
> the cost a have had very disapponting experiences with such a card at
> work. Due to unknown incompatibilities between the motherboard and the
> card I never got it to operate properly.
> If someone can suggest me a SCSI controller that operates properly with
> all devices I want to use I may consider buying one. But for now the
> SCSI road has to many pitfalls and obstacles. And if I can't work around
> them in a reasonable fashion I'll quit using SCSI, despite the benefits
> it offers. If I'm not able to operate all devices properly it's finished
> with SCSI.
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
> 


I've been using Tekram DC-390 F cards. 
They have OS/2 drivers out of the box and I've used them
on both Warp 4 and Warp Server for e-Business without
any problems.

I usually only have a CD-R unit hooked up to burn CD's.

--

Lorne Sunley

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From: heloman@my-deja.com                               26-Dec-99 18:26:10
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 16:43:06
Subj: Re: Annoying SCSI problems

From: heloman@my-deja.com

> If someone can suggest me a SCSI controller that
operates properly with all devices I want to use I
may consider buying one. But for now the SCSI road
has to many pitfalls and obstacles. And if I can't
work around them in a reasonable fashion I'll quit
using SCSI, despite the benefits it offers. If I'm
not able to operate all devices properly it's
finished with SCSI.
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Ron Woerde
>
Ron, I am currently using an older Buslogic (now
Mylex) SCSI controller card. I am powering up a
Toshiba CDRom, Fujitsu MO, Internal Iomega Zip Drive,
and two IBM 9.1 gig hard drives. The board works
flawlessy with all of the above. It only requires one
.add driver that is supplied and available on the
Mylex web site. By the way I have had several
'quirks' (my fault) and the Mylex tech support people
were most helpful and didn't care that I was using
"OS/2". I would certainly consider buying another of
their Multimaster KT (BT) 958 cards/kits. While this
may not answer your particular problems you may have
to consider purchasing another controller card and
then enjoying your system rather than fighting with
it. Best of luck in your quest....


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From: gczerw@home.No-Spam.com                           26-Dec-99 19:25:12
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 16:43:07
Subj: Re: Annoying SCSI problems

From: gczerw@home.No-Spam.com (George Czerw)

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:38:20, Ron Woerde 
<postbus_no@spam_ronwo.demon.nl> wrote:

> I have run into some nasty problems using a new SCSI devices with OS/2.
> I use OS/2 connect, fixpack 40, however I don't think that has anything
> to do with the problems I have run into. I have an OEM SCSI
> controller(PCI-80 S), with a 53C810 SCSI chip on it. The card has
> jumpers (jp1..4) for it's IRQ settings(A..D) and a jumper (jp5)for
> on-card termination on/off and I've been using that card a few years now
> without any problems. First I only used it to connect a HP dat tape
> drive externally, but at the moment I also have a 1Gb Quantum hard drive
> and a 2Gb Jazz drive connected to the internal connector. All devices
> work flawlessly.
> Some time ago I bought a YAMAHA CRW4416S and hooked it up to the
> internal SCSI cable. During the boot a message is displayed that the
> SCSI controller recognises all devices. However the OS/2 driver
> sym8xxx.add will only recognise the "older" devices that had been there
> before, no CDRW.....
> Removing devices and using different termination settings did not give
> any improvement. The card sees the device, OS/2 won't. The most
> frustrating part of it all is that windows95 has no problem seeing and
> using the CDRW and the other devices as well.
> I have tried another similar SCSI controller with another symbios chip.
> That card also had some additional options on board like a BIOS and
> device specific settings to specify things like transfer rate, sync etc.
> When I only connected the CDRW to the card and configured the SCSIcard
> not to use the SCSIBIOS I had the CDRW on-line in OS/2. As soon as I
> hooked up other SCSI devices the YAMAHA vanished again. The funny thing
> was that when OS/2 was able to see the CDRW Win95 didn't see it anymore.
> As soon as I enabled the SCSIBIOS of the card Win95 could see it again,
> but then of course OS/2 has lost it again. All this makes me very
> inconfident about buying other SCSI devices. My IDE CDROM drive is
> getting unreliable so I was thingking of buying a DVD drive. I'd prefer
> a SCSI DVD but now I'm not certain anymore that I can use it without any
> restrictions. The option to buy a AHA2940 is no option for me. Besides
> the cost a have had very disapponting experiences with such a card at
> work. Due to unknown incompatibilities between the motherboard and the
> card I never got it to operate properly.
> If someone can suggest me a SCSI controller that operates properly with
> all devices I want to use I may consider buying one. But for now the
> SCSI road has to many pitfalls and obstacles. And if I can't work around
> them in a reasonable fashion I'll quit using SCSI, despite the benefits
> it offers. If I'm not able to operate all devices properly it's finished
> with SCSI.
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Ron Woerde

Ron, 

1-  IBM's OS2DDPAK site specifically states that you should be using 
Fixpack 42 for Optimal CD device support.

2- NCR no longer has any OS/2 drivers at their site for the NCR 53c810
chipset.  The latest drivers at OS2DDPAK is the OS2404.EXE file dated 
12/15/98.  If there's anything later, you'll have to search out 
SymBios' (now LSI Logic) website (www.lsilogic.com) for anything that 
you need.  They have later drivers for that chipset.

However, from what you're describing, it seems to me that you're 
having either an improper termination problem, or a duplicate scsi 
device id being used by the Yamaha and something else.  I've been 
using SCSI on OS/2 for years (since OS/2, v2.x) using all types of 
devices (NEC, HP, Fujitsu, IBM, Compaq) and adapters (Adaptec, NCR, 
BusTek, Tekram, CSC) and have never had any problems.

Good-luck!

George

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From: dcasey@ibm.net                                    26-Dec-99 19:31:02
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 16:43:07
Subj: Re: os/2 on a thinkpad 1458?

From: dcasey@ibm.net (Dan Casey)

In article <3866256D.E8298DE6@xs4all.nl>, tonamos <tonamos@xs4all.nl> wrote:
>Who has a working OS/2 on a Thinkpad 1458 i serie?
>Please let me know!

OS/2 is NOT supported on the i-14xx series Thinkpads. It will run ...
but with standard VGA and no sound, etc.

Drivers do not exist.

An  IBMer once described that series, to me, as the "Aptiva of
Thinkpads".

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From: os2mark@home.com                                  26-Dec-99 23:05:27
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 21:26:25
Subj: Re: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck

From: Mark Berkwitt <os2mark@home.com>

OUCH!  Did I forget to say that I'm using this is a parallel port unit
with a printer
pass through plug setup?  I don't know if the zip-100 plus comes as
anything other than
an external parallel port unit but...?  I don't use the SCSI port
capabilities.  Maybe
I'll need to to use this thing.

Mark Berkwitt wrote:

> I went to ibm's site below and downloaded the file IDEDASD.EXE to
> prepare my Warp 3 for my zip drive.
>
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/AA5682463E65D0B186256587005EC331.
html

>
> I had previously installed FP32 and FP40 for y2k assurance.
>
> After following the instructions from ibm for the above mentioned
device
> driver install I downloaded OS2V234.EXE  from Iomega's web site and
> installed as directed.  I followed the procedures to where I had the
> "The OAD device installation is incomplete" at boot up.  This was
> expected and defined my progress.  Finally, using GENOAD to configure
> CONFIG.OAD I ran into my problems.
>
> This is the printout of the configuration.
>
> Adapter #1: No Adapter
>       [ID= 7, DMA= 99, IRQ= 99, IOBASE= 0240, MEMBASE= 00000000]
>       [PARMS= ' ']
>
> UNIT   1     Device   ADP01:DEV01   (No ADP:ZIP-100).
>       [ID= 6,   LUN= 0,   PARMS= ' ']
>
> I don't know where to go from here.  Your help is appreciated.
>
> Mark
>
> p.s. Happy New Year

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From: rsteiner@visi.com                                 26-Dec-99 14:16:00
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 21:26:25
Subj: Re: OS/2, Win95, DOS and Linux Partitions

From: rsteiner@visi.com (Richard Steiner)

Here in comp.os.os2.setup.misc, tvoltagg@home.com spake unto us, saying:

>Santa just dropped off a copy of Red Hat Linux 6.1.

Ho ho ho!  :-)

>I want to install it and don't see yet in the docs if:
>1-Linux can be installed on any logical partition (like OS/2)?

Yes, you can install Linux in any logical partition.

However, you will normally want at least two partitions -- one for the
root filesystem, and one for the swap partition.

>2-Will any other OS "see" the Linux partitions?

No -- Linux uses the ext2fs filesystem which is not normally visible to
other OSes without additional software (DOS, Windows, and OS/2 will not
normally see Linux partitions or assign drive letters to them).

>I'm contemplating the following:
>Boot Manager
>c: dos/win31 primary FAT          d: data files on second hard drive FAT
>c: win95 primary FAT
>e: dos files logical FAT
>f: os/2 boot partition logical HPFS
>g: os/2 data files HPFS
>h: linux boot
>i: linux swap
>j: linux data
>
>I assume that any other OS (DOS, win95 or OS/2 will NOT see
>the linux partitions....right?

That should work fine.

>I assume that linux will see all FAT partitions.  Will it see HPFS?

It depends on the specific capabilities compiled into the Linux 2.2.12
kernel shipped with Red Hat 6.1.

Red Hat has historically included HPFS read support in their default
kernels since at least 4.2, but I don't think the kernel in 6.1 will
write HPFS by default.  Let me boot into my own 6.1 setup here and see.

Okay, it looks to me like it'll read HPFS but not write (by default).

-- 
   -Rich Steiner  >>>--->  rsteiner@visi.com  >>>---> Bloomington, MN
     OS/2 + BeOS + Linux + Solaris + Win95 + WinNT4 + FreeBSD + DOS
      + VMWare + Fusion + vMac + Executor = PC Hobbyist Heaven! :-)
                            La la la laaaaa!

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From: bobmcl@ibm.net                                    26-Dec-99 11:01:15
  To: All                                               26-Dec-99 21:26:25
Subj: Re: adding HPFS

From: Bob McLellan <bobmcl@ibm.net>


Fritz Oppliger wrote:

> I added a 13gig HD.
> booted from floppy,
> created various partitions, including 300meg at end of freespace.
> formatted HPFS OK
> back in my regular system (which hitherto is all-FAT) the partition is
> seen but filesystem unknown. How do I add HPFS support?
> Warp3red FP40
>
>
>
> fritzo@humboldt.net(Fritz Oppliger) KE6VDA

 Add the HPFS file system to the config.sys. Type 'help ifs' at the
command line.
Example IFS=H:\OS2\HPFS.IFS /CACHE:2048 /CRECL:4 /AUTOCHECK:DEFGHIJKL

Unless there is a good reason not to, make it the first line in the
config.sys.

--
------------------------------------------------------
Bob McLellan
The Little Blue Kiwi
OS/2 Solutions for New Zeland


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From: tvoltagg@home.com                                 27-Dec-99 02:42:15
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 11:16:04
Subj: Re: OS/2, Win95, DOS and Linux Partitions

From: tvoltagg@home.com

You have been very helpful.  Thanks


In <AenZ4oHpvqRW092yn@visi.com>, rsteiner@visi.com (Richard Steiner) writes:
>Here in comp.os.os2.setup.misc, tvoltagg@home.com spake unto us, saying:
>
>>Santa just dropped off a copy of Red Hat Linux 6.1.
>
>Ho ho ho!  :-)
>
>>I want to install it and don't see yet in the docs if:
>>1-Linux can be installed on any logical partition (like OS/2)?
>
>Yes, you can install Linux in any logical partition.
>
>However, you will normally want at least two partitions -- one for the
>root filesystem, and one for the swap partition.
>
>>2-Will any other OS "see" the Linux partitions?
>
>No -- Linux uses the ext2fs filesystem which is not normally visible to
>other OSes without additional software (DOS, Windows, and OS/2 will not
>normally see Linux partitions or assign drive letters to them).
>
>>I'm contemplating the following:
>>Boot Manager
>>c: dos/win31 primary FAT          d: data files on second hard drive FAT
>>c: win95 primary FAT
>>e: dos files logical FAT
>>f: os/2 boot partition logical HPFS
>>g: os/2 data files HPFS
>>h: linux boot
>>i: linux swap
>>j: linux data
>>
>>I assume that any other OS (DOS, win95 or OS/2 will NOT see
>>the linux partitions....right?
>
>That should work fine.
>
>>I assume that linux will see all FAT partitions.  Will it see HPFS?
>
>It depends on the specific capabilities compiled into the Linux 2.2.12
>kernel shipped with Red Hat 6.1.
>
>Red Hat has historically included HPFS read support in their default
>kernels since at least 4.2, but I don't think the kernel in 6.1 will
>write HPFS by default.  Let me boot into my own 6.1 setup here and see.
>
>Okay, it looks to me like it'll read HPFS but not write (by default).
>
>-- 
>   -Rich Steiner  >>>--->  rsteiner@visi.com  >>>---> Bloomington, MN
>     OS/2 + BeOS + Linux + Solaris + Win95 + WinNT4 + FreeBSD + DOS
>      + VMWare + Fusion + vMac + Executor = PC Hobbyist Heaven! :-)
>                            La la la laaaaa!


Tom Voltaggio
Team OS/2 - Southern New Jersey  USA

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From: not-bigshorts@interested.earthli...               27-Dec-99 03:00:25
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 11:16:04
Subj: Navigator can't find dns from win-os2

Message sender: not-bigshorts@interested.earthlink.net

From: not-bigshorts@interested.earthlink.net (Carl S.)

Okay I have to vdos update but I still can't get winsocks apps to work
in win-os2 under warp 3



Thanks,

Carl

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From: dnagy@home.com                                    27-Dec-99 03:43:29
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 11:16:04
Subj: Re: SiS 6215 and Warp 3.0

From: Dan Nagy <dnagy@home.com>

Sean Rogers wrote:

Posted and e-mailed 

> I am attempting to install Warp V 3.0 on my machine which has a SiS 6215
> 
> as the video adapter.  I downloaded some files from their website that
> are supposed to contain the proper drivers.  Once I unpack them what is
> the next step?

I believe you have to use the "Device Driver Install" utility which is
in the Install/Remove folder   

Dan

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From: holmberg@javanet.com                              26-Dec-99 22:51:25
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 11:16:04
Subj: smartmodem stopped working

From: "Kenneth Holmberg" <holmberg@javanet.com>

I have a modem (Smartmodem 336F) which connected to the net to register my
warp 4 os.  Since the initial connection i also connected to my isp for six
minutes.  Since this initial connection the modem doesn't respond.  Can
anyone out there give me a clue as to how to reestablish the connection
(I.e. initialization string for this modem) it is going thru com 2 and set
as hays compatable.  Thanks in advance.

KH


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From: dcasey@ibm.net                                    27-Dec-99 11:42:10
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 11:16:04
Subj: Re: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck

From: dcasey@ibm.net (Dan Casey)

In article <38668337.8349EE5E@home.com>,
Mark Berkwitt <os2mark@home.com> wrote:
>
>OUCH!  Did I forget to say that I'm using this is a parallel port unit
>with a printer
>pass through plug setup?  I don't know if the zip-100 plus comes as
>anything other than
>an external parallel port unit but...?  I don't use the SCSI port
>capabilities.  Maybe
>I'll need to to use this thing.
>

The IDEDASD.EXE package won't have any effect on a Parallel Port ZIP
drive, and last I heard, the PPort ZIP Plus model won't work with
OS/2.

I'm not entirely sure that the SCSI port will work on that model,
though I *think* it does (famous last words <g>). You might want to
get some feedback from someone who knows for sure before you get a
SCSI adapter for it.

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From: ek332@columbia.edu                                27-Dec-99 10:27:10
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 14:32:17
Subj: Re: HPFS and NTFS drivers?

From: Eyal Kattan <ek332@columbia.edu>

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Thanks, but this seem to not be working. It hangs when trying to load the
vfat-os2.ifs driver.
Any hints ?

Thanks,

Eyal

Vlad Berditchevskiy wrote:

> On Tue, 7 Dec 1999 16:30:34, Eyal Kattan <ek332@columbia.edu> wrote:
>
> > Is there an IFS driver for OS/2 to read or read/write from/to NTFS ? where
> > can it be found ?
>
> There is a VFAT IFS driver which should also support NTFS in read only
> mode. It can be found here:
> http://www.dsteiner.com/products/software/os2/vfat.htm
>
> Unfortunately this driver does not seem to work on WSeB because of LVM.
> :-( If anyone knows the solution, please let me know!
>
> --
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From: aorestee@avana.net                                27-Dec-99 16:50:18
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 14:32:17
Subj: Warp 3 and TCP/IP Setup!

From: Tony Oresteen <aorestee@avana.net>

I'm have a lot of trouble getting Warp 3 and Netscape Communicator 4.61
to work.

1.  How do you install TCP/IP for Warp 3?  When I installed from disks
there is no TCP/IP directories.

2.  I applied Fix Pac 40.  Still no TCP/IC.

3.  I installed IBM Internet Connect and found some TCP/IP files.  The
Dialer will not let me do a PPP session (it's an old version)insists
that SLIP is the solution (yuck!).  I re-apples fixpac 40.  No change.

4.  When I launch Communicator/Navigator it thinks I'm connected to the
web yet my modem has never dialed.  I can't figure out how to make it
dial out of my modem to my ISP.

Any ideas on getting Communicator to work with Warp 3 would be most
welcomed!  Thanks!


--
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Peachtree City, GA
see my home page at www.avana.net/~aorestee


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From: os2mark@home.com                                  26-Dec-99 22:53:06
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 15:56:10
Subj: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck.

From: Mark Berkwitt <os2mark@home.com>

I went to ibm's site below and downloaded the file IDEDASD.EXE to
prepare my Warp 3 for my zip drive.
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/AA5682463E65D0B186256587005EC331.
html

I had previously installed FP32 and FP40 for y2k assurance.

After following the instructions from ibm for the above mentioned device

driver install I downloaded OS2V234.EXE  from Iomega's web site and
installed as directed.  I followed the procedures to where I had the
"The OAD device installation is incomplete" at boot up.  This was
expected and defined my progress.  Finally, using GENOAD to configure
CONFIG.OAD I ran into my problems.

This is the printout of the configuration.

Adapter #1: No Adapter
      [ID= 7, DMA= 99, IRQ= 99, IOBASE= 0240, MEMBASE= 00000000]
      [PARMS= ' ']

UNIT   1     Device   ADP01:DEV01   (No ADP:ZIP-100).
      [ID= 6,   LUN= 0,   PARMS= ' ']

I don't know where to go from here.  Your help is appreciated.

Mark

p.s. Happy New Year

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From: bigfig@inorbit.com                                27-Dec-99 19:04:04
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 15:56:10
Subj: Annoying SCSI problems

From: bigfig@inorbit.com (Gary Crossno)

In message <38668ACC.5ED47D81@spam_ronwo.demon.nl> - Ron
Woerde <postbus_no@spam_ronwo.demon.nl>Sun, 26 Dec 1999
16:38:20 -0500 writes:
:>
:>I have run into some nasty problems using a new SCSI
devices with OS/2.
:>I use OS/2 connect, fixpack 40, however I don't think that
has anything
:>to do with the problems I have run into. I have an OEM
SCSI
:>controller(PCI-80 S), with a 53C810 SCSI chip on it. The
card has
:>jumpers (jp1..4) for it's IRQ settings(A..D) and a jumper
(jp5)for
:>on-card termination on/off and I've been using that card a
few years now
:>without any problems. First I only used it to connect a HP
dat tape
:>drive externally, but at the moment I also have a 1Gb
Quantum hard drive
:>and a 2Gb Jazz drive connected to the internal connector.
All devices
:>work flawlessly.
:>Some time ago I bought a YAMAHA CRW4416S and hooked it up
to the
:>internal SCSI cable. During the boot a message is
displayed that the
:>SCSI controller recognises all devices. However the OS/2
driver
:>sym8xxx.add will only recognise the "older" devices that
had been there
:>before, no CDRW.....
:>Removing devices and using different termination settings
did not give
:>any improvement. The card sees the device, OS/2 won't. The
most
:>frustrating part of it all is that windows95 has no
problem seeing and
:>using the CDRW and the other devices as well.
:>I have tried another similar SCSI controller with another
symbios chip.
:>That card also had some additional options on board like a
BIOS and
:>device specific settings to specify things like transfer
rate, sync etc.
:>When I only connected the CDRW to the card and configured
the SCSIcard
:>not to use the SCSIBIOS I had the CDRW on-line in OS/2. As
soon as I
:>hooked up other SCSI devices the YAMAHA vanished again.
The funny thing
:>was that when OS/2 was able to see the CDRW Win95 didn't
see it anymore.
:>As soon as I enabled the SCSIBIOS of the card Win95 could
see it again,
:>but then of course OS/2 has lost it again. All this makes
me very
:>inconfident about buying other SCSI devices. My IDE CDROM
drive is
:>getting unreliable so I was thingking of buying a DVD
drive. I'd prefer
:>a SCSI DVD but now I'm not certain anymore that I can use
it without any
:>restrictions. The option to buy a AHA2940 is no option for
me. Besides
:>the cost a have had very disapponting experiences with
such a card at
:>work. Due to unknown incompatibilities between the
motherboard and the
:>card I never got it to operate properly.
:>If someone can suggest me a SCSI controller that operates
properly with
:>all devices I want to use I may consider buying one. But
for now the
:>SCSI road has to many pitfalls and obstacles. And if I
can't work around
:>them in a reasonable fashion I'll quit using SCSI, despite
the benefits
:>it offers. If I'm not able to operate all devices properly
it's finished
:>with SCSI.
:>Any suggestions are appreciated.
:>
:>Thanks in advance
:>
:>Ron Woerde

I use the sym8xxx.add driver and it will list my YAMAHA
CRW4416S when installing but OS2 will not see that CD as a
drive until I connect it with either RSJ or CD-Writer
software (altho I've never got CD-Writer to work for me).  


Gary Crossno

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From: khamann@primenet.com                              27-Dec-99 19:18:25
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 22:22:29
Subj: Re: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck.

From: khamann@primenet.com

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 22:53:12, Mark Berkwitt <os2mark@home.com> wrote:

> I went to ibm's site below and downloaded the file IDEDASD.EXE to
> prepare my Warp 3 for my zip drive.
>
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/AA5682463E65D0B186256587005EC331.
html
> 
> I had previously installed FP32 and FP40 for y2k assurance.
> 
> After following the instructions from ibm for the above mentioned device
> 
> driver install I downloaded OS2V234.EXE  from Iomega's web site and
> installed as directed.  I followed the procedures to where I had the
> "The OAD device installation is incomplete" at boot up.  This was
> expected and defined my progress.  Finally, using GENOAD to configure
> CONFIG.OAD I ran into my problems.
> 
> This is the printout of the configuration.
> 
> Adapter #1: No Adapter
>       [ID= 7, DMA= 99, IRQ= 99, IOBASE= 0240, MEMBASE= 00000000]
>       [PARMS= ' ']
> 
> UNIT   1     Device   ADP01:DEV01   (No ADP:ZIP-100).
>       [ID= 6,   LUN= 0,   PARMS= ' ']
> 
> I don't know where to go from here.  Your help is appreciated.
> 
> Mark
> 
> p.s. Happy New Year
> 
I hate to write this, but the Zip Plus won't work with the
oad.sys in the os2v234.exe package and thus won't
work as a parallel port zip under OS/2.  It might work
as a scsi zip, but it apparently needs to be on a scsi
adapter by itself or has problems as a scsi device also.
The ide zips work well as do the scsi ones and the
older parallel models (there's at least 2 different types
of parallel port zip).  One has 0012 in a white box on
the case and works with OS/2, one has 1179 or
something similar and doesn't  because of an "upgraded"
chipset which one poster mentioned was the same as
the zip plus.  I'd take the zip plus back if you can.

Good luck! :)

Kevin



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From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca                           27-Dec-99 21:02:03
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 22:22:29
Subj: Re: Help!! - Installing Windows95...

From: lsunley@mb.sympatico.ca (Lorne Sunley)

On Mon, 27 Dec 1999 20:29:23, "Stu" <stu_toon@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Hi all,
>     I am having problems setting up windows95 on a PC.  It is a 486,
> with 28 megs of ram, and a 370 meg hard disk.
> The PC only has 'Dos', (ver 6.0).  I have purchased windows, but on
> CD, (which the PC now has as well).
> 
> Should I have purchased windows on floppy disks??  Or is it possible
> to install windows from CD when the PC only has Dos??  (I get error
> message 'Invalid Drive Specification', when I attempt to go to any
> drive other than 'A:' or 'C:').
> 

Please post requests for Windows 95/98/NT help to a
Windows news group.

This is an OS/2 newsgroup. OS/2 is an advanced 32 bit
operating system sold by IBM Corporation. OS/2 is NOT
a Microsoft Windows product....

If you purchase a copy of IBM's OS/2 Warp 4 you will be
able to install it on the machine in question. If you need
any help with the OS/2 install, feel free to ask any questions
here.

Please don't fall into the trap of thinking that Windows 
is the only operating system in the world or that
all USENET groups are dedicated to Windows.
This is NOT the case.

But, being a nice guy, I'll give you a clue... Have you
configured your DOS install to use the CD-ROM drive
(they usually come with a driver diskette), or have you
configured the Windows 95 installation diskette to
use the CD-ROM??? You have to do this to install
Windows 95 from a CD 
 
--

Lorne Sunley

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From: Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com                     27-Dec-99 21:35:05
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 22:22:29
Subj: Re: Help: TCPIP (still) getting messed up

From: "Trevor Hemsley" <Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com>

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 11:51:20 GMT, Sushenjit Bandyopadhyay wrote:

->[F:\sushen\mybin]ifconfig ppp0 delete
->ifconfig:ioctl (SIOCDIFADDR): no such interface
->
->I tried ppp1 etc. But that didn't work too.

Try ifconfig sl0 delete (that's Ess ELL zero)


Trevor Hemsley, Brighton, UK
(Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com or 75704.2477@compuserve.com)



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From: shether@NOSPAMmed.unc.edu                         27-Dec-99 21:55:03
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 22:22:29
Subj: Re: Copying system to a new hard drive

From: shether@NOSPAMmed.unc.edu (Seth Hetherington)

I got Drive copy to work, but not without some difficulty.  My set up:

	Primary Partition		Boot  Manager	7MB
C:	Primary partition	FAT	DOS/WIN	200MB
hid	Primary partition	FAT	WIN95		251MB
D:	Logical Drive		HPFS	OS2		300MB
E:	Logical Drive		FAT	Win data	2000MB
F:	Logical Drive		HPFS	OS/2 data	2000MB
G:	Logical Drive		HPFS	Swapper	149MB

Problem was, when I used DriveCopy, Boot manager and the Primary 
partitions copied OK, although they would not resize.  The Logical 
Drives got lumped together and I couldn't get the OS/2 logical drive 
added to boot manager.

The solution:

Boot OS/2 from utility disks (updates with drivers to handle large 
drives >8.4MB)
On the new 20 gig drive, create the partitions I wanted with the 
desired sizes.
Shut down, add old drive (as slave).
Boot from DriveCopy boot disk.
Copy each partition from the old drive, on-by-one, to the new drive.  
Note:
	each time, Drive Copy says it will destroy the partition, which is 
OK.
	With each copy procedure, tell DriveCopy to resize the old partition 
to be copied to fill the new partition.  It did this correctly for the
HPFS partitions, but not the Win FAT partitions.  Not sure why.  For 
the latter, DC just left free space.  Also, all partitions should be 
hidden after copy procedure.

Exit program.  Shut off computer.
Remove old drive.  Set new drive as only drive (jumper settings).
Boot with OS/2 utility disks.
Run FDisk, adding each primary partition and the OS/2 logical drive to
Boot Manager.

Not all that simple, but it worked.  I still had trouble with the 
resizing of partitions.  This seemed to work somewhat randomly.

Has anyone else had resizing problems? Any solutions?

Thanks to all who contributed ideas.

Seth Hetherington

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 17:08:21, Alan Beagley <abeagley@optonline.net> 
wrote:

> XCOPY works, but the disadvantage is that all your newly created
> directories on the target drive will have a new date and time. Drive
> Image preserves the old date and time info.
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
> Seth Hetherington wrote:
> > 
> > I have Warp 4 FP10 on a 5.1 gig drive.  This drive is partitioned to
> > include other operating systems and boot manager.  I would like to
> > copy this system to a new 18 gig drive: same setup, but bigger
> > partitions.  Some partitions are HPFS, some FAT and one for Linux.
> > 
> > How can I do this?  Is this a procedure for XCopy?  If you have done
> > this before, please provide detailed instructions/warnings.
> > 
> > Thank you.
> > 
> > Seth Hetherington

Seth Hetherington

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From: franklyware@SPAM.beer.com                         27-Dec-99 23:03:24
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 22:22:29
Subj: Re: Warp 3 and TCP/IP Setup!

From: franklyware@SPAM.beer.com

Originally the OS/2 Warp "red spine" came with just a slip connection.
You can get a updated tcp/ip version from hobbes.
Install it and the PPP option in your DIOP will no longer be greyed 
out.

Still no luck in obtaining it, let me know & I'll see to it you get 
it.

greeeetings,

frank

franklyware@NOSPAM-beer.com

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From: spice@attglobal.net                               27-Dec-99 17:09:09
  To: All                                               27-Dec-99 22:22:29
Subj: Re: os/2 on a thinkpad 1458?

From: Darrell Spice <spice@attglobal.net>

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
On 12-26-99, 2:25:49 PM, tonamos <tonamos@xs4all.nl> wrote regarding 
os/2 on a thinkpad 1458?:

> Who has a working OS/2 on a Thinkpad 1458 i serie?
> Please let me know!


I've a 1452 and had lots of fun trying to get OS/2 installed :-)

Just in case the 1458 is similar, here's what I had to do:

Download the new installation drivers:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3MARH8.html

Download DANIS506, Daniela Engert's replacement driver for IBM1S506 
which hangs like a rock.  You must use at least version 1.0.8, as 
prior to that it would hang just like the IBM driver.  

To use Daniela's driver during the install, delete IBM1S506.ADD from 
your new Installation Disk 1.  Copy DANIS506.ADD to the disk, and 
rename it to IBM1S506.ADD.  Install expects the file to be there, and 
there isn't room for both.  Once I've completed the install, I make 
the CONFIG.SYS use DANIS506 instead of IBM1S506 so I don't accidently 
replace it and lock up :-)

I also had lockups if I installed power management, so you may wish to 
avoid it.

If your modem is a Lucent WinModem, there are now OS/2 drivers that 
might work. They worked great for me, until I upgraded to fix pack 12 
where they hang the system during boot :-(.


Darrell Spice Jr.       --==> http://www.geocities.com/~spiceware <==--
  *  Retro-Gaming for OS/2!  Stop by the SpiceWare homepage for 
classic
     80's video game console emulators (Atari, Coleco, and Sega)
  *  OS/2 programming and Apple Newton <--> OS/2 info also available.



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From: jim.danvers@mindex.com                            27-Dec-99 20:18:13
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 02:36:14
Subj: Installing Java 1.1.8 (Feature Installer?)

From: Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>

Howdy folks!

Ok...  I have downloaded the feature installer thing and all of the java
1.1.8 parts that I believe that I need the run time thing, and the jdk.
I understand that the runtime part needs to get installed prior to the
jdk - thats fine.  Before any of this happens though, apparently one is
"required" (?) to obtain and install the "feature installer".  Ok.
Great - got it, installed it per the readme.  (create directory
structure, c:\features, c:\features\fisetup, c:\features\feature1,
c:\features\feature2, etc...  install from c:\features\fisetup by
running "fisetup.exe" - ta da...  )

Now what??!  Is it supposed to be apparent to me via some form of
osmosis from the monitor to my knuckle headed brain or what?  {grin /
shrug shoulders}  The readme file basically ends at that point.  It
tells you how to install the thing, and what to expect (refresh the
desktop) but then thats it...  it doesn't tell you ~how~ to use it.
Hello?  Perhaps its in the readme's for the java stuff....  I'll post
this and see what ya'll can provide me with if I don't figure it out on
my own.  {sigh...}  Can't say that I haven't been learning "stuff"
anyway....  <grin>

Thanks in advance folks!

-=- J.D. -=-


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From: jim.danvers@mindex.com                            27-Dec-99 21:14:13
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 02:36:14
Subj: Re: Installing Java 1.1.8 (Feature Installer?)

From: Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>

Grrrr....  :)

Never mind.  I got it - and my netscape (4.61) is proving that I actually
managed to get it right too!  :)  All of thosed sites that I have been
gettin "unsupported java version" (or something like that) messages, now
load up and work like a champ!   :)  I still don't get having to install
that "feature installer" thing...  but whatever.  {shrug shoulders}

-=- J.D. -=-




Jim Danvers wrote:

> Howdy folks!
>
> Ok...  I have downloaded the feature installer thing and all of the java
> 1.1.8 parts that I believe that I need the run time thing, and the jdk.
> I understand that the runtime part needs to get installed prior to the
> jdk - thats fine.  Before any of this happens though, apparently one is
> "required" (?) to obtain and install the "feature installer".  Ok.
> Great - got it, installed it per the readme.  (create directory
> structure, c:\features, c:\features\fisetup, c:\features\feature1,
> c:\features\feature2, etc...  install from c:\features\fisetup by
> running "fisetup.exe" - ta da...  )
>
> Now what??!  Is it supposed to be apparent to me via some form of
> osmosis from the monitor to my knuckle headed brain or what?  {grin /
> shrug shoulders}  The readme file basically ends at that point.  It
> tells you how to install the thing, and what to expect (refresh the
> desktop) but then thats it...  it doesn't tell you ~how~ to use it.
> Hello?  Perhaps its in the readme's for the java stuff....  I'll post
> this and see what ya'll can provide me with if I don't figure it out on
> my own.  {sigh...}  Can't say that I haven't been learning "stuff"
> anyway....  <grin>
>
> Thanks in advance folks!
>
> -=- J.D. -=-

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From: ivan@protein.bio.msu.su                           28-Dec-99 05:20:23
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 02:36:14
Subj: Re: Installing Java 1.1.8 (Feature Installer?)

From: "Ivan Adzhubei" <ivan@protein.bio.msu.su>

On Mon, 27 Dec 1999 20:18:27 -0500, Jim Danvers wrote:

>Ok...  I have downloaded the feature installer thing and all of the java
>1.1.8 parts that I believe that I need the run time thing, and the jdk.
>I understand that the runtime part needs to get installed prior to the
>jdk - thats fine.  Before any of this happens though, apparently one is
>"required" (?) to obtain and install the "feature installer".  Ok.
>Great - got it, installed it per the readme.  (create directory
>structure, c:\features, c:\features\fisetup, c:\features\feature1,
>c:\features\feature2, etc...  install from c:\features\fisetup by
>running "fisetup.exe" - ta da...  )
>
>Now what??!  Is it supposed to be apparent to me via some form of
>osmosis from the monitor to my knuckle headed brain or what?  {grin /
>shrug shoulders}  The readme file basically ends at that point.  It
>tells you how to install the thing, and what to expect (refresh the
>desktop) but then thats it...  it doesn't tell you ~how~ to use it.
>Hello?  Perhaps its in the readme's for the java stuff....  I'll post
>this and see what ya'll can provide me with if I don't figure it out on
>my own.  {sigh...}  Can't say that I haven't been learning "stuff"
>anyway....  <grin>

You don't need to know how it works, it's black magic :-).

Download Java 1.1.8 runtime package, you don't need development tools
package. Grab one of the two runtimes - with or without Unicode font support
included. Unicode version is larger, but maybe your Java prog needs Unicode?

Download Swing runtime if your program needs it. Found under Java Extensions
for OS/2 link on Software Choice Java 1.1.8 page. You need only runtime!

Unpack both self-extracting archives into a temporary folder by executing
.exe files from OS/2 command line WITH TWO COMMAND LINE SWITCHES:

-di -ov

These switches are very important! You will find a subdir structure created
after this. Run install.exe from the temporary dir you unpacked Java
archives.

Netscape will start up automatically, load Feature Installer plugin and guide
you through the rest of installation choices.

Good luck,
Ivan



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From: alex@nukunuku.queensu.ca                          28-Dec-99 02:49:29
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 02:36:14
Subj: Re: Installing Java 1.1.8 (Feature Installer?)

From: alex@nukunuku.queensu.ca (Alex Taylor)

On Mon, 27 Dec 1999 20:18:27 -0500, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>
wrote:
<Feature Installer>
>Great - got it, installed it per the readme.  (create directory
>structure, c:\features, c:\features\fisetup, c:\features\feature1,
>c:\features\feature2, etc...  install from c:\features\fisetup by
>running "fisetup.exe" - ta da...  )
>
>Now what??!  Is it supposed to be apparent to me via some form of
>osmosis from the monitor to my knuckle headed brain or what?  {grin /
>shrug shoulders}  The readme file basically ends at that point.  It
>tells you how to install the thing, and what to expect (refresh the
>desktop) but then thats it...  it doesn't tell you ~how~ to use it.

Yeah, it's confusing at first, but YOU don't actually use Feature
Installer yourself, directly.  The Java installation program does.  Think
of FI as a set of library routines that the Java install program requires
installed.

So, once FI is installed and all the files properly located, just run the
install program included with the Java files.  

-- 
Alex Taylor
alex@eddie.cis.uoguelph.ca

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From: rcmartin@netcom.com                               28-Dec-99 02:24:07
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 02:36:14
Subj: Re: Warp 3 and TCP/IP Setup!

From: rcmartin@netcom.com

On Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:31:53, "Timur Kazimirov" 
<timurkz@saxz.mmbankz.ruz> wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Dec 1999 16:50:37 GMT, Tony Oresteen wrote:
> 
> >1.  How do you install TCP/IP for Warp 3?  When I installed from disks
> >there is no TCP/IP directories.
> 
> TCP/IP 3.0 is a part of Warp Connect - not an usual Warp 3.0

Warp3 came with a BonusPack CD which contained the IAK (Internet 
Access Kit), at least mine did.

> 
> >2.  I applied Fix Pac 40.  Still no TCP/IC.
> 
> Base fixpacks fix only base operating sysem - not their add-on components
> like MPTS, TCP/IP, IBM Peer, and etc
> 
> >3.  I installed IBM Internet Connect and found some TCP/IP files.  The
> >Dialer will not let me do a PPP session (it's an old version)insists
> >that SLIP is the solution (yuck!).  I re-apples fixpac 40.  No change.
> 
> I don't know exactly is there fixpack for IAK or no, but PPP.EXE is
> included in many MPTS fixpacks.

The PPP fix has to be applied on top of the IAK from the BonusPack
CD if you have that CD and want to use PPP.
Rosemarie

> 
> 
> With best regards,
> Timur Kazimirov
> 
> -- Remove all "z" from my address to reply
> 
> 
> 


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From: play@thebeach                                     28-Dec-99 04:31:16
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 02:36:14
Subj: Re: Can't format Drive, beyond cylindar 1023 or above 2048MB...HELP!

From: play@thebeach (S. Sandler)

Oh thank you so verry much.  It solved my problem immensly.  It works
perfectely now and it is even better that windoze is taken down another notch
that OS/2 still works.  HA HA.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you in return.  Just ask.
Now I have to get back to trying to get my ADSL to work under OS/2 like I have
in windoze.

Thank you again.

-Real FAT will only work with a maximum of 2048 MB
-and this is the only native file system that is native to
-both OS/2 and Windows.
-
-The FAT32 format can be recognized by OS/2 if you install
-one of the FAT32 IFS (file system drivers). There
-are two that I know of. They are available at
-
-http://hobbes.nmsu.edu

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From: quantum@attglobal.net                             28-Dec-99 03:38:20
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 02:36:15
Subj: Re: Smart Suite Install ignores fp5 update

From: quantum@attglobal.net

thank you everyone, I got it solved.

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From: gail.koontz@quancon.com                           28-Dec-99 07:11:29
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 10:22:01
Subj: Toshiba CD-ROM

From: "Gail Koontz" <gail.koontz@quancon.com>

My husband got a Toshiba 6702B (ATAPI) that I want to substitute for the
ancient CD-ROM on his computer so that it can read CD-ROMs created by a
CD-RW. I know that almost all CD-ROMs are usable under OS/2, but that
specific number isn't mentioned for any of the Toshiba drivers available as
of Warp4, FP12. I have the following choice:

3101, 3102
3301, 3401, 3501, 3601, 3701, 4101, 5201, 5301, 5401
5302B

The Toshiba site is no help - the only drives they mention by number are
6401B, 6402B, 6502B, and 6602B, and they say that drivers for OS/2 are
included with the Operating System.

Does anyone know which driver I should use? Thanks, as always, for any help!



Gail Koontz		Retired in my home state
836 Mallard Rd.		 . . . and loving it!
Cocoa, FL 32926	gail.koontz@quancon.com



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From: Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com                     28-Dec-99 12:24:24
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 10:22:01
Subj: Re: Toshiba CD-ROM

From: "Trevor Hemsley" <Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com>

On Tue, 28 Dec 1999 07:11:59 -0500 (EST), Gail Koontz wrote:

->My husband got a Toshiba 6702B (ATAPI) that I want to substitute for the
->ancient CD-ROM on his computer so that it can read CD-ROMs created by a
->CD-RW. I know that almost all CD-ROMs are usable under OS/2, but that
->specific number isn't mentioned for any of the Toshiba drivers available as
->of Warp4, FP12. I have the following choice:
->
->3101, 3102
->3301, 3401, 3501, 3601, 3701, 4101, 5201, 5301, 5401
->5302B
->
->The Toshiba site is no help - the only drives they mention by number are
->6401B, 6402B, 6502B, and 6602B, and they say that drivers for OS/2 are
->included with the Operating System.
->
->Does anyone know which driver I should use?

basedev=ibm1s506.add
basedev=ibmidecd.flt
device=x:\os2\boot\os2cdrom.dmd /q
device=x:\os2\mdos\vcdrom.sys
ifs=x:\os2\boot\cdfs.ifs /q


Trevor Hemsley, Brighton, UK
(Trevor-Hemsley@dial.pipex.com or 75704.2477@compuserve.com)



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From: it1.tag@                                          28-Dec-99 11:58:26
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 12:08:08
Subj: Bochs2 dont start

From: it1.tag@

I have done exactly as decsribed but it will not start.
I have only changed the disk def in the bochsrc file.
My computer is a Compac Deskpro 6000 (300 Mhz P)
with SCSI-disks (disk1=c fat16, d fat16 ,e hpfs   disk2=f hpfs   disk3=g
fat16)
NT4 boots from C, OS/2 Warp4 from F.
Xfree86 starts and runs as it should.

The bochs.out supplied last.

Thanks for any hints,  Tore Agblad in Sweden.

0 vga: interval=300000
0 SB16 options: midi=0,/dev/midi00  wave=1,/dev/dsp  log=0,./sb16.log
0 PARALLEL: printer 0 rc = 0
0 PARALLEL: printer 1 rc = 2
0 PARALLEL: printer 2 rc = 2
1982 timer0 period set to 18 hz
2019 CMOS: write reg 14h: value = 05h
2805 vga: io write: 3cf: reg 05: value = 10h
2830 vga: io write: 3da: ignoring: feature ctrl & vert sync
2842 *** io read 3c5 case 1: sequencer clocking mode
2970 vga: io write 3c0: address mode reg=16
2976 vga: io write 3c0: address mode reg=17
2982 vga: io write 3c0: address mode reg=18
2988 vga: io write 3c0: address mode reg=19
3003 vga: io write 3c0: address mode reg=20
9443 *** io read 3c5 case 1: sequencer clocking mode
9974 vga: io write: 3cf: reg 05: value = 10h
26439 *** io read 3c5 case 1: sequencer clocking mode
142172 BxError: instruction with op1=0xff
142172 nnn was 7
142172 WARNING: Encountered an unknown instruction (signalling illegal
instruction):
142173 BxError: instruction with op1=0xff
142173 nnn was 7
142173 WARNING: Encountered an unknown instruction (signalling illegal
instruction):
142174 BxError: instruction with op1=0xff
142174 nnn was 7
142174 WARNING: Encountered an unknown instruction (signalling illegal
instruction):

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From: jpolt@bradnet.legend.co.uk                        28-Dec-99 15:19:24
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 14:16:07
Subj: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jpolt@bradnet.legend.co.uk (John Poltorak)

Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with OS/2?

I am particularly interested in printing photographs created with a Kodak
DC215 digital camera.

Are there any which should be avoided at all costs?

--
John

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From: jhong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca                           28-Dec-99 15:35:18
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 14:16:07
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jhong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (John Hong)

jpolt@bradnet.legend.co.uk (John Poltorak) writes:

>Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with OS/2?

	If it is strictly with OS/2, then the best would have to be the
Lexmark line of supported OS/2 printers (Z51, Z31, 5700, and 3200).  All
four will provide 1200x1200dpi native OS/2 printing and with the photo
cartridge installed you will have 6 color photo printing at your finger
tips.  Not to mention those cartridges are pretty easy to refill.
	Another line to look at is the Epson Stylus line.  Unfortunately,
IBM has not updated the EPOMNI driver lately.  I have no idea if the
newest and latest Epson printers will work with them.
	One of the nice things about OS/2 is its Win-OS/2 support, meaning
you can use virtually any inkjet printer out there as long as it has a
Windows 3.1 driver.  The only printer I know of that does not have a
Windows 3.1 driver is the Canon BJC-5000/5100, so that is the only printer
that I can wholeheartedly say avoid.

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From: katholi@attglobal.net                             28-Dec-99 15:56:16
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 14:16:07
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: katholi@attglobal.net

In <3868d514.0@katana.legend.co.uk>, jpolt@bradnet.legend.co.uk (John
Poltorak) writes:
>Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with OS/2?
>
>I am particularly interested in printing photographs created with a Kodak
>DC215 digital camera.
>
>Are there any which should be avoided at all costs?
>
>--
>John

I have had good success with both the HP Deskjet 2000 and the HP Deskjet
895CSE
using the IBM OMNI driver. There are no "bells and whistles" like printing
two pages on one in lanscape mode, but the drivers seem to be solid otherwise.

Charles
ckatholi@uab.edu

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From: maxikins@os2bbs.com                               28-Dec-99 16:06:00
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 14:16:07
Subj: Re: Toshiba CD-ROM

From: maxikins@os2bbs.com (Mark Klebanoff)

basically if it's ATAPI, use "other" or "IDE" or something like that. 
CD-ROM read-only drives are pretty much all alike these days, unlike 
years ago when each one had its own interface

On Tue, 28 Dec 1999 12:11:59, "Gail Koontz" <gail.koontz@quancon.com> 
wrote:

> My husband got a Toshiba 6702B (ATAPI) that I want to substitute for the
> ancient CD-ROM on his computer so that it can read CD-ROMs created by a
> CD-RW. I know that almost all CD-ROMs are usable under OS/2, but that
> specific number isn't mentioned for any of the Toshiba drivers available as
> of Warp4, FP12. I have the following choice:
> 
> 3101, 3102
> 3301, 3401, 3501, 3601, 3701, 4101, 5201, 5301, 5401
> 5302B
> 
> The Toshiba site is no help - the only drives they mention by number are
> 6401B, 6402B, 6502B, and 6602B, and they say that drivers for OS/2 are
> included with the Operating System.
> 
> Does anyone know which driver I should use? Thanks, as always, for any help!
> 
> 
> 
> Gail Koontz		Retired in my home state
> 836 Mallard Rd.		 . . . and loving it!
> Cocoa, FL 32926	gail.koontz@quancon.com
> 
> 
> 


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From: kenames@earthlink.net                             28-Dec-99 17:25:29
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 16:40:09
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: kenames@earthlink.net

Stay away from Canon, they burned me good on a bjc610. I since have 
bought a Lexmark 3200 and have been totally happy with it and it does 
color photo print also so that is my recommendation.

Ken

On Tue, 28 Dec 1999 15:19:48, jpolt@bradnet.legend.co.uk (John 
Poltorak) wrote:

> Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with OS/2?
> 
> I am particularly interested in printing photographs created with a Kodak
> DC215 digital camera.
> 
> Are there any which should be avoided at all costs?
> 
> --
> John



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From: djohnson@isomedia.com                             28-Dec-99 10:09:29
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 16:40:09
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: "David T. Johnson" <djohnson@isomedia.com>

John Poltorak wrote:
> 
> Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with OS/2?
> 
> I am particularly interested in printing photographs created with a Kodak
> DC215 digital camera.
> 
> Are there any which should be avoided at all costs?
> 
> --
> John
I have a Lexmark 3200 that I am very satisfied with.  There are very
good OS/2 drivers for it that can be downloaded from the Lexmark site. 
It comes with Win 3.1 drivers that work very well with Win-OS2.  It's
easy to setup for OS/2 but it's a little trickier to get it set up
properly so that it uses the OS/2 spooler in Win-OS2 sessions.  If you
don't use the OS/2 spooler, it bogs the system down when you print
Win-OS2 jobs.  I created two OS/2 printer objects both using the Lexmark
driver.  One prints to LPT2 (which doesn't physically exist on my
system) and one prints to LPT1.  I installed the Win-OS2 driver to be
connected to LPT2.OS2.  Then I used the OS/2 "spooler" object settings
to redirect output from LPT2 to LPT1.  If you do this, the Win-OS2
driver uses the OS/2 spooler and everything flows well.  There are
probably other (better?) ways to do this but this was simple to do for
me...    

The Lexmark 3200 produces outstanding color output and it is very
inexpensive.  I have seen it for sale locally recently at less than $90
after a rebate.  The local OfficeMax has a good supply of replacement
cartridges.

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From: rjlapham@infinet.com                              28-Dec-99 14:45:01
  To: All                                               28-Dec-99 19:59:15
Subj: Re: Warp 3 and TCP/IP Setup!

From: rjlapham@infinet.com (Jerry Lapham)

In <848520$bo4$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, on 12/27/99 
   at 04:50 PM, Tony Oresteen <aorestee@avana.net> said:

> I'm have a lot of trouble getting Warp 3 and Netscape Communicator 4.61
> to work.

> 1.  How do you install TCP/IP for Warp 3?  When I installed from disks
> there is no TCP/IP directories.

If you're talking about the original Warp 3 (not connect), you get your
dial-up TCP/IP from the bonus pack CD that came with the package.

> 3.  I installed IBM Internet Connect and found some TCP/IP files.  The
> Dialer will not let me do a PPP session (it's an old version)insists
> that SLIP is the solution (yuck!).  I re-apples fixpac 40.  No change.

Look for ppp.zip on Hobbes.  PPP wasn't available when Warp 3 first came
out.

> 4.  When I launch Communicator/Navigator it thinks I'm connected to the
> web yet my modem has never dialed.  I can't figure out how to make it
> dial out of my modem to my ISP.

I use Dial Other Internet Providers (commonly referred to as DOIP), part
of the IBM Internet Connection from the bonus pack, to connect to my ISP
before I start Netscape.

    -Jerry
-- 
============================================================
Jerry Lapham, Monroe, OH
E-Mail: rjlapham@infinet.com
Written Tuesday, December 28, 1999 - 02:45 PM (EST)
============================================================
MR/2 Ice tag:   "Turning over the Panama Canal is an American disaster.  How
do I know this?  Because Bill Clinton isn't claiming credit." --Rush Limbaugh

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From: e.tjonsiefat@hccnet.nl                            28-Dec-99 21:38:21
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 00:20:03
Subj: Re: How to install Imation's SuperDisk?

From: e.tjonsiefat@hccnet.nl (Edwin N. Tjon Sie Fat)

In message <KJY64.16143$W2.78410@iad-read.news.verio.net> - "Jeff Malka"
<malkajef@orthohelp.com> writes:
: >
: >How does one install mation's Superdisk under OS/2?
: >
: >Thanks.
: >
: >--
: >Jeff Malka <malkajef@orthohelp.com>
: >
: >
Simple. You'll need the latest IDEdrivers. The instructions in the readme.txt
should be clear enough. Don't forget to change your BIOS settings to
'floptical' or something like that. And change the BIOS setting to 'no floppy'
installed. I have been using the LS120 for a while, and the only problem is
that it's not too fast :-)


--------------------------------------------
Edwin N. Tjon Sie Fat
from Leiden, The Netherlands
using OS/2, of course..
--------------------------------------------

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From: bogus.due2UCE@atlantic.net                        28-Dec-99 18:29:12
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 00:20:04
Subj: Re: looking for mainboard recommendations

From: Felix Miata <bogus.due2UCE@atlantic.net>

Will Honea wrote:

> mark davidson wrote:
 
> > you are correct.  as i'm intel-stupid, might you be able to list which
> > of their chipsets does not suffer the memory caching limitation of the
> > TX series?
 
> That would be the blind leading the blind.  I know the TX set is
> limited to 64 meg cached and I THINK the same holds true for the FX
> series.  The (old) HX series were OK but I've lost track in the last
> few years.
 
IIRC, all Intel pre-Pentium 2 chipsets except HX suffer the 64 Mb caching
limitation: TX, VX, FX, Neptune & whatever else there was before those.
You won't find anything that supports UDMA 66 that has the limitation.

The last two boards I bought were Tyan: S1590S with K6-2 450, and
S1846S with Pentium 3 450. Neither support past UDMA 33, but current
drives can't come close to saturating the UDMA 33 bus anyway. Plus, I
use SCSI.
-- 
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who is kind to the
needy.                Proverbs 14:3 NKJV

 Team OS/2

Felix Miata  ***  http://mrmazda.members.atlantic.net

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From: bumby@lagrange.rutgers.edu                        28-Dec-99 19:03:01
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 00:20:04
Subj: Re: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck

From: bumby@lagrange.rutgers.edu (Richard Bumby)

Mark Berkwitt <os2mark@home.com> writes:


>OUCH!  Did I forget to say that I'm using this is a parallel port unit
>with a printer
>pass through plug setup?  I don't know if the zip-100 plus comes as
>anything other than
>an external parallel port unit but...?  I don't use the SCSI port
>capabilities.  Maybe
>I'll need to to use this thing.

>Mark Berkwitt wrote:

>> I went to ibm's site below and downloaded the file IDEDASD.EXE to
>> prepare my Warp 3 for my zip drive.
>>...

Welcome to the ZIP-MINUS users club.  Although IOMEGA claimed to *add*
many features to the Zip 100 with this model, they *subtracted* OS/2
support.  New parallel port drivers were created, so the old ones
don't work.  Worse, newer ordinary Zip 100's use the new interface, so
they won't work either.  Old documentation only recognizes the old
interface. 

The cable can be used on a toy 25 pin scsi bus, but I don't think
there is OS/2 support in that mode either.  When the unit first came
out, there were many problems, so users were cautioned that the Zip
should be the *only* unit (other than the controller) on a scsi bus.
In particular, you wouldn't want it on the same bus with a regular
scsi disk.

On my system, if I have the Zip between the port and the printer, it
blocks communication to the printer.

The driver you got sounds like one developed for internal IDE (or
ATAPI) units.  I think I have seen articles from people using those
units in OS/2.

However, I am currently using this unit to transfer files to my OS/2
system!  The secret is linux.  Linux has full support for this unit,
including the vfat filesystem that was used when Win 9x was used to
download some files from our Solaris network to the Zip disk (I had
not used this feature before yesterday, but it was a relief when I
discovered that I didn't need to go through the ftp log line-by-line
to reconstruct the long file names).  It doesn't interfere with the
printer -- I have even printed files from the Zip to my printer.  I
have a small FAT partition for moving files from linux to a place that
OS/2 can access.
-- 
R. T. Bumby **  Rutgers Math || Amer. Math. Monthly Problems Editor 1992--1996
bumby@math.rutgers.edu       ||   
Telephone:    [USA] 732-445-0277 (full-time message line) FAX 732-445-5530

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From: KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk                        29-Dec-99 01:27:25
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 03:28:03
Subj: Re: which soundcard to buy? 

From: KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk

Christian,

   Thanks for your further input.  Slightly confused though.
Are you suggesting that Terratec are in the process of 
providing those things that you outlined in your post or is
another comapny/individual doing so?  Whichever it is, are
you in a position to provide any URLs which I can use to
obtain further info and be keet informed of the work-in-
progress?

regards, Kevin

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From: lazaga1@attglobal.net                             28-Dec-99 18:54:26
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 03:28:03
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: Paul Lazaga <lazaga1@attglobal.net>


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

On 28.12.99, 15:35:37, jhong@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (John Hong) wrote 
regarding Re: Inkjet printer recommendations:


> jpolt@bradnet.legend.co.uk (John Poltorak) writes:

> >Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with 
OS/2?

>       If it is strictly with OS/2, then the best would have to be the
> Lexmark line of supported OS/2 printers (Z51, Z31, 5700, and 3200).  
All
> four will provide 1200x1200dpi native OS/2 printing and with the photo
> cartridge installed you will have 6 color photo printing at your 
finger
> tips.  Not to mention those cartridges are pretty easy to refill.
>       Another line to look at is the Epson Stylus line.  
Unfortunately,
> IBM has not updated the EPOMNI driver lately.  I have no idea if the
> newest and latest Epson printers will work with them.
>       One of the nice things about OS/2 is its Win-OS/2 support, 
meaning
> you can use virtually any inkjet printer out there as long as it has a
> Windows 3.1 driver.  The only printer I know of that does not have a
> Windows 3.1 driver is the Canon BJC-5000/5100, so that is the only 
printer
> that I can wholeheartedly say avoid.

I have been using an Epson Stylus Color 600 for over a year now with 
great success.  The latest drivers (the ones I d/l a few months ago) 
work well and simple.  Installed Mom's Christmas present, an Epson 
Stylus Color 660, today with the same drivers and works well also.  It 
is also much faster....

BTW, Mom's 333 PII is now running almost a year with OS/2, boy are her 
friends envious over it's stability... guess what they use?

-- 
Paul Lazaga, eMail: lazaga1@attglobal.net
WTW Group, Los Gatos, California, USA
Tel: 408-378-8636, Fax: 408-378-5927
Web: http://www.wtwgroup.com 



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From: raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net                 28-Dec-99 21:05:11
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 03:28:03
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net (Raphael Tennenbaum)

"David T. Johnson" <djohnson@isomedia.com> wrote:

>John Poltorak wrote:
>> 
>> Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with OS/2?
>> 
>> I am particularly interested in printing photographs created with a Kodak
>> DC215 digital camera.
>> 
>> Are there any which should be avoided at all costs?
>> 
>> --
>> John
>I have a Lexmark 3200 that I am very satisfied with.  There are very
>good OS/2 drivers for it that can be downloaded from the Lexmark site. 
>It comes with Win 3.1 drivers that work very well with Win-OS2.  It's
>easy to setup for OS/2 but it's a little trickier to get it set up
>properly so that it uses the OS/2 spooler in Win-OS2 sessions.  If you
>don't use the OS/2 spooler, it bogs the system down when you print
>Win-OS2 jobs.  I created two OS/2 printer objects both using the Lexmark
>driver.  One prints to LPT2 (which doesn't physically exist on my
>system) and one prints to LPT1.  I installed the Win-OS2 driver to be
>connected to LPT2.OS2.  Then I used the OS/2 "spooler" object settings
>to redirect output from LPT2 to LPT1.  If you do this, the Win-OS2
>driver uses the OS/2 spooler and everything flows well.  There are
>probably other (better?) ways to do this but this was simple to do for
>me...    
>
>The Lexmark 3200 produces outstanding color output and it is very
>inexpensive.  I have seen it for sale locally recently at less than $90
>after a rebate.  The local OfficeMax has a good supply of replacement
>cartridges.

No argument with the above, am well pleased for the most
part with my Lexmark (5700 here).  HOWEVER, I must say while
I can live with the burden that printing places on my system
(under Netscape it's rather severe) it's getting a bit hard
to stomach the cost of replacement cartridges.  I stopped at
a store today to get a new color one, and it was $36 (!?) --
was bad enough I paid $27 for one some months back.   

Anyone have a better source?  Better yet, is there a kit to
refill these (like I used to do with the old Deskjet?)  One
of the things that's kind of a drag is that only *one* of
the colors is really depleted (red maybe?) in this
cartridge, yet I'm going to have to dump the whole thing. 
Seems a waste of ink not to say money.

-- 
Ray Tennenbaum        '99 YZF-R6
readme@ http://www.ray-field.com

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From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca                    29-Dec-99 03:52:24
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 03:28:03
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (John Hong)

Raphael Tennenbaum (raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net) wrote:

: Anyone have a better source?  Better yet, is there a kit to
: refill these (like I used to do with the old Deskjet?)  One
: of the things that's kind of a drag is that only *one* of
: the colors is really depleted (red maybe?) in this
: cartridge, yet I'm going to have to dump the whole thing. 
: Seems a waste of ink not to say money.

	I take it you do not frequent comp.periphs.printers much do you?  ;-)

	Lexmark inkjets are amongst the *easiest* cartridges to refill 
along with Canon's.

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From: aorestee@avana.net                                29-Dec-99 06:10:21
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 03:28:04
Subj: Re: Warp 3 and TCP/IP Setup!

From: Tony Oresteen <aorestee@avana.net>

In article <38691c32$0$1379@news.voyager.net>,
  rjlapham@infinet.com (Jerry Lapham) wrote:
>
> Look for ppp.zip on Hobbes.  PPP wasn't available

when
Warp 3 first

came
> out.>

Thanks to every one who responded!  I'm posting this from Warp 3 &
Communicator 4.61 but I still have some questions:

1.  I got ppp from Hobes.  I couldn't find anyway to "install" it.  How
is it installed?

2.  My screen look terrible.  Am I supposed to load specific fonts with
Communicator?

3. I have ordered a copy of Warp 4 Connect (on a CD! YAY!!! No more
disks!) but it will be awhile before I get it.  Will Warp 4 solve these
problems?

BTW, I'm using a trial copy of In-Joy to get the PPP thing working.

Tony Oresteen
Peachtree City, GA
see my home page at www.avana.net/~aorestee


Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.

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From: postbus_no@spam_ronwo.demon.nl                    29-Dec-99 10:35:28
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 10:21:28
Subj: Re: Annoying SCSI problems

From: Ron Woerde <postbus_no@spam_ronwo.demon.nl>

Oops !  After some additional changing of jumpers and in the end
reinstalling everything because I could not get it to operate properly
reinstalled everything from scratch. To my surprise all devices showed up on
the device list from the card and of the device list from sym8xxx.add.
I discovered that the setting of  termination jumper on the card as advised
in the manual was kind of misleading. Together with all other possibilities
I probably never run into the proper combination of jumper/device settings.
Maybe that prooves again that a more structural approach to this kind of
problems is the preferred way and not the approach I used in the beginning.

I am still puzzled about some things that happened in between , but the
fighting is over and I can carry on again.....

Anyway, thanks for your input.


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From: pdrumm@dwave.net                                  29-Dec-99 11:35:18
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 10:21:28
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: pdrumm@dwave.net (Peter Drumm)

In message <f5O4dXX6MbiT-pn2-NEfrWDYDJdIe@draco.home.earthlink.net> -
kenames@earthlink.net writes:
:->
:->Stay away from Canon, they burned me good on a bjc610. I since have 
:->bought a Lexmark 3200 and have been totally happy with it and it does 
:->color photo print also so that is my recommendation.
:->
:->Ken

I've had just the opposite experience. I took back 2 Lexmarks 'cuz
they wouldn't work at all, got a Canon BJC6000 and am now a happy
camper.

Custom machining; Tool & Cutter grinding
Peter Drumm, Wausau WI  <pdrumm@dwave.net> 
<http://home.dwave.net/~pdrumm>
Cyrix6x86/300 MII, OS/2 Warp 4, Linux

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From: sd@NOSPAMvif.com                                  29-Dec-99 16:15:27
  To: All                                               29-Dec-99 14:23:18
Subj: Re: Warp 3 and TCP/IP Setup!

From: Serge Desaulniers <sd@NOSPAMvif.com>

Tony Oresteen wrote :
> 
> In article <38691c32$0$1379@news.voyager.net>,
>   rjlapham@infinet.com (Jerry Lapham) wrote:
> >
> > Look for ppp.zip on Hobbes.  PPP wasn't available
> 
> when Warp 3 first came out.
> 
> Thanks to everyone who responded!  I'm posting this from Warp 3 &
> Communicator 4.61 but I still have some questions:
> 
> 1.  I got ppp from Hobes.  I couldn't find anyway to "install" it.  How
> is it installed?

If my memory is not playing tricks on me, you are suppose to unzip it
"within" the TCP/IP directory. As it unzip, it will replace some files,
add new ones and create one or more new sub-directory. Once that is
done, you are to reboot. Then, in DOIP, Point-To-Point Protocol should
not be greyed out anymore...

Hope this helps!

-- 
Serge Desaulniers
sd AT vif DOT com
-----------------
To E-mail directly, please remove NOSPAM...

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From: pdrumm@dwave.net                                  29-Dec-99 23:55:15
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 00:54:07
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: pdrumm@dwave.net (Peter Drumm)

In message <ixWa4oXf0PQQ092yn@netnews.worldnet.att.net> -
raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net (Raphael Tennenbaum) writes:
:->
:->Anyone have a better source?  Better yet, is there a kit to
:->refill these (like I used to do with the old Deskjet?)  One

I don't recommend refilling -any- cartridge, my old Epson Stylus 800
was completely ruined by doing that.

:->of the things that's kind of a drag is that only *one* of
:->the colors is really depleted (red maybe?) in this
:->cartridge, yet I'm going to have to dump the whole thing. 
:->Seems a waste of ink not to say money.

That's a nice feature of the BJC6000, you can replace just one color
when it runs out insted of buying a whole cart. New tanks run ~$12
here, I can't say how long they last cuz I haven't emptied any yet :)

Custom machining; Tool & Cutter grinding
Peter Drumm, Wausau WI  <pdrumm@dwave.net> 
<http://home.dwave.net/~pdrumm>
Cyrix6x86/300 MII, OS/2 Warp 4, Linux

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From: jbrush@aros.net                                   29-Dec-99 17:25:17
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 00:54:07
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jbrush@aros.net

>I don't recommend refilling -any- cartridge, my old Epson Stylus 800 was
>completely ruined by doing that.

What happened? How did refilling ruin your printer? I would be interested
in how it happened.

I am suffering with an Epson400 which was $175 way back when I bought it.
Color cartridges are nearly $30 each, so by the time I use 5 or 6 of them,
I have bought a new printer. I would guess that if you have a higher end
printer, it might make sense to keep buying those outrageously priced
cartridges, but frankly, for a cheap printer, I would rather refill and
if/when it mucks up my printer.

Different strokes??

Thanks,

John

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From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca                    30-Dec-99 01:43:19
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (John Hong)

jbrush@aros.net wrote:

: >I don't recommend refilling -any- cartridge, my old Epson Stylus 800 was
: >completely ruined by doing that.

: What happened? How did refilling ruin your printer? I would be interested
: in how it happened.

	The chance of ruining a printer by refilling is not that high, 
however, that is not true when it comes to Epson printers.  They 
have their printheads permenantly attached to the printer.  So any 
mistake could prove fatal for it by a novice.  There are plenty of 
cleaning tips for clogged Epson printers but if they don't work, you are 
screwed, especially if it is out of warrenty.
	Most of the printers, except Epsons, have the printhead attached to the 
inkjet cartridge, so if you muck up the cartridge, big deal, just get a 
new one.  Replacement printheads for Epson printers are pretty 
expensive, enough to make one consider simply getting a new printer.

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From: abeagley@optonline.net                            30-Dec-99 02:51:00
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: Alan Beagley <abeagley@optonline.net>

I bought a kit to refill Lexmark 3200 cartridges at a "computer show" in
NYC a few weeks ago, so I know they exist, but where one could buy them
in a store I have no idea.

Alan


Raphael Tennenbaum wrote:
> 
> "David T. Johnson" <djohnson@isomedia.com> wrote:
> 
> >John Poltorak wrote:
> >>
> >> Is there any consensus on the best colour inkjet printer to use with
OS/2?
> >>
> >> I am particularly interested in printing photographs created with a Kodak
> >> DC215 digital camera.
> >>
> >> Are there any which should be avoided at all costs?
> >>
> >> --
> >> John
> >I have a Lexmark 3200 that I am very satisfied with.  There are very
> >good OS/2 drivers for it that can be downloaded from the Lexmark site.
> >It comes with Win 3.1 drivers that work very well with Win-OS2.  It's
> >easy to setup for OS/2 but it's a little trickier to get it set up
> >properly so that it uses the OS/2 spooler in Win-OS2 sessions.  If you
> >don't use the OS/2 spooler, it bogs the system down when you print
> >Win-OS2 jobs.  I created two OS/2 printer objects both using the Lexmark
> >driver.  One prints to LPT2 (which doesn't physically exist on my
> >system) and one prints to LPT1.  I installed the Win-OS2 driver to be
> >connected to LPT2.OS2.  Then I used the OS/2 "spooler" object settings
> >to redirect output from LPT2 to LPT1.  If you do this, the Win-OS2
> >driver uses the OS/2 spooler and everything flows well.  There are
> >probably other (better?) ways to do this but this was simple to do for
> >me...
> >
> >The Lexmark 3200 produces outstanding color output and it is very
> >inexpensive.  I have seen it for sale locally recently at less than $90
> >after a rebate.  The local OfficeMax has a good supply of replacement
> >cartridges.
> 
> No argument with the above, am well pleased for the most
> part with my Lexmark (5700 here).  HOWEVER, I must say while
> I can live with the burden that printing places on my system
> (under Netscape it's rather severe) it's getting a bit hard
> to stomach the cost of replacement cartridges.  I stopped at
> a store today to get a new color one, and it was $36 (!?) --
> was bad enough I paid $27 for one some months back.
> 
> Anyone have a better source?  Better yet, is there a kit to
> refill these (like I used to do with the old Deskjet?)  One
> of the things that's kind of a drag is that only *one* of
> the colors is really depleted (red maybe?) in this
> cartridge, yet I'm going to have to dump the whole thing.
> Seems a waste of ink not to say money.
> 
> --
> Ray Tennenbaum        '99 YZF-R6
> readme@ http://www.ray-field.com

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From: oliver.rick@oor.de                                28-Dec-99 20:35:13
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: Warp 3 and TCP/IP Setup!

From: oliver.rick@oor.de (Oliver Rick)

On Mon, 27 Dec 1999 Tony Oresteen wrote:

> 1.  How do you install TCP/IP for Warp 3?  When I installed from disks
> there is no TCP/IP directories.

Install the Internet Access Kit (IAK) from the BonusPak CD. It includes
a subset of TCP/IP 2.0.

> 2.  I applied Fix Pac 40.  Still no TCP/IC.

Components are fixed separately.

> 3.  I installed IBM Internet Connect and found some TCP/IP files.

That should be IAK mentioned above.

> The Dialer will not let me do a PPP session (it's an old version)insists
> that SLIP is the solution (yuck!).

See http://www.warpupdates.de/english/tcpip20.html and
http://www.warpupdates.de/english/inet_accesskit.html

   /Olli/
--
IBM OS/2 Warp Update Summary:
http://www.warpupdates.de/english/warpupdates.html

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From: nospam@savebandwidth.invalid                      29-Dec-99 21:16:15
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: Can W95 be installed on PC with OS/2 on first drive

From: nospam@savebandwidth.invalid       (John Thompson)

In <386A611A.BA0A9B7E@us.ibm.com>, Tosh Bimbra <xzy2435@us.ibm.com> writes:

>I have 2 drives with OS/2 ver 4.0 already on first drive.
>I need to install W95 and don't really care which drive it resides.

You may not care, but Windows does.  It likes to be on a primary 
partition on the first physical drive or it complains and won't 
work properly.

>After reading some OS/2 books it seems Windows 95 has to be installed on
>the first drive.

Yup.  Another Microsoft "feature" (or is that "innovation"?) that
the customers no doubt asked for...

>Can I install Windows 95 without having to reinstall OS/2?

Could you perhaps switch the drives around so the new drive is 
the first drive?  You'll have to install Boot Manager on the new 
drive and add the OS/2 partition(s) on the second drive to the 
Boot Manager boot menu, but it ought to work. I have Boot Manager
booting Win95 and OS/2 from the first drive and an OS/2 
maintenance partition and linux on the second drive and it works 
fine.

-John (John.Thompson@attglobal.net)

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From: doug.bissett"at"attglobal.net                     30-Dec-99 02:12:16
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck.

From: doug.bissett"at"attglobal.net (Doug Bissett)

On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 22:53:12, Mark Berkwitt <os2mark@home.com> wrote:

> I went to ibm's site below and downloaded the file IDEDASD.EXE to
> prepare my Warp 3 for my zip drive.
>
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/AA5682463E65D0B186256587005EC331.
html
> 
> I had previously installed FP32 and FP40 for y2k assurance.
> 
> After following the instructions from ibm for the above mentioned device
> 
> driver install I downloaded OS2V234.EXE  from Iomega's web site and
> installed as directed.  I followed the procedures to where I had the
> "The OAD device installation is incomplete" at boot up.  This was
> expected and defined my progress.  Finally, using GENOAD to configure
> CONFIG.OAD I ran into my problems.
> 
> This is the printout of the configuration.
> 
> Adapter #1: No Adapter
>       [ID= 7, DMA= 99, IRQ= 99, IOBASE= 0240, MEMBASE= 00000000]
>       [PARMS= ' ']
> 
> UNIT   1     Device   ADP01:DEV01   (No ADP:ZIP-100).
>       [ID= 6,   LUN= 0,   PARMS= ' ']
> 
> I don't know where to go from here.  Your help is appreciated.
> 
> Mark
> 
> p.s. Happy New Year
> 

Which ZIP drive???

OAD is ONLY for the parallel port version, and ONLY the older version,
of the drive (that comes in a  mostly amber box, with the number 10012
in a small rectangle, on each side of the box), will work. The PLUS, 
and newer PP ZIP drives will NOT work.

You need the IDE driver to support the EIDE (or ATAPI) version of the 
drive, and there is a new driver (DANIADSK, or something like that), 
that will support the 250 meg version of the drive.

You need the SCSI drivers, for your partitcular SCSI adapter, if you 
have a SCSI drive.

So, let us know exactly which version the ZIP drive is, and somebody 
may be able to help you get it going, or be able to say definitely 
that it won't work.

Hope this helps...
******************************
From the PC of Doug Bissett
doug.bissett at attglobal.net
The " at " must be changed to "@"
******************************

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From: jim.danvers@mindex.com                            29-Dec-99 23:08:29
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: How can I...?

From: Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>

Hi folks...

I'm using OS/2 warp v4 on an older compaq p120 as I write this and for
the most part it works (surprisingly) well.  I'm trying to minimize
overhead with it though in that I'm just using the command interpreter
as the workplace shell (vs. the WPS) and I have my startup.cmd file just
launching a command prompt with a character based menu of apps, etc..
that I can use.  Blah blah blah...  sorry.

Here is what I'm wondering:  I am evaluating / playing around with a
dialer called injoy (that I must say I really do like) that I use to
connect to my ISP.  I have my ISP config defined as the default profile
that injoy uses @startup and it auto-magically dials it each time that I
start injoy.  Ok - this is cool.  I am also using a freeware (I think
its free anyway) FTP server that gets started at bootup via
startup.cmd.  What I would really like to be able to do is write a .cmd
/ (rexx?) script that would start injoy and then wait (sleep?) for
roughly a minute or so to give the dialer time to establish the
connection to my ISP, and then somehow obtain what my PC's current IP
address is (as assigned from the ISP) and then have that info get send
to me via an SMTP mailer.

Why?  The objective here is that if I'm at work, and I want to get to
something on my PC, I could just have my wife or someone at the house
fire up the connection and have it auto-magically send me the IP address
that I would need to know in order to connect (via FTP) back to my
machine.  In case anyone is wondering - I'm basicaly using the box as a
"file server" on my home lan - thus the FTP server - I just store my
downloads and whatnot on this box keeping my other machines HD's a
little less cluttered.  I understand that I would obviuosly have to
setup some sort of command line e-mailer (the NT world has one called
BLAT) to send myself the e-mails..  does anyone know of a method for
doing this in OS/2?   Is this a little bit of a far fetched ideaa??

Thanks folks...

-=- J.D. -=-


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From: DLaRue@NetSRQ.Com                                 30-Dec-99 05:05:09
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: How can I...?

From: DLaRue@NetSRQ.Com (David LaRue)

  Hi J.D.,

  Look in the In-Joy directory for the file connect.txt.  This contains the
last
connect information that your ISP returned.  Your address will be in there.
I use DoD (Dial On Demand) to perform similar actions.  I poll mail every
couple
hours and have scripts set up to process only messages from me.  That way
I can turn the connection on remotely and keep it on over the lunch hour or
whenever I like.  

  sendmail.exe is part of your TCP package.  It can be used from the command 
line to send preformed text files.  A REXX script could parse the connect.txt
or perhaps you just want to send it.

  PMMail also has a command line send utility.  There are REXX Scripts and
many code snipets to send via SMTP.  If you become worried about security
most PGP implementations have command line access.

  http://hobbes.nmsu.edu is a good source for many pieces of your puzzle.
You can probably implement all of them on your own with a few hours work.

  Enjoy,

  David

In <386ADAD9.19CEAFE4@mindex.com>, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>
writes:
>Hi folks...
>
>I'm using OS/2 warp v4 on an older compaq p120 as I write this and for
>the most part it works (surprisingly) well.  I'm trying to minimize
>overhead with it though in that I'm just using the command interpreter
>as the workplace shell (vs. the WPS) and I have my startup.cmd file just
>launching a command prompt with a character based menu of apps, etc..
>that I can use.  Blah blah blah...  sorry.
>
>Here is what I'm wondering:  I am evaluating / playing around with a
>dialer called injoy (that I must say I really do like) that I use to
>connect to my ISP.  I have my ISP config defined as the default profile
>that injoy uses @startup and it auto-magically dials it each time that I
>start injoy.  Ok - this is cool.  I am also using a freeware (I think
>its free anyway) FTP server that gets started at bootup via
>startup.cmd.  What I would really like to be able to do is write a .cmd
>/ (rexx?) script that would start injoy and then wait (sleep?) for
>roughly a minute or so to give the dialer time to establish the
>connection to my ISP, and then somehow obtain what my PC's current IP
>address is (as assigned from the ISP) and then have that info get send
>to me via an SMTP mailer.
>
>Why?  The objective here is that if I'm at work, and I want to get to
>something on my PC, I could just have my wife or someone at the house
>fire up the connection and have it auto-magically send me the IP address
>that I would need to know in order to connect (via FTP) back to my
>machine.  In case anyone is wondering - I'm basicaly using the box as a
>"file server" on my home lan - thus the FTP server - I just store my
>downloads and whatnot on this box keeping my other machines HD's a
>little less cluttered.  I understand that I would obviuosly have to
>setup some sort of command line e-mailer (the NT world has one called
>BLAT) to send myself the e-mails..  does anyone know of a method for
>doing this in OS/2?   Is this a little bit of a far fetched ideaa??
>
>Thanks folks...
>
>-=- J.D. -=-
>
>

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From: jim.danvers@mindex.com                            29-Dec-99 22:33:16
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: Installing Java 1.1.8 (Feature Installer?)

From: Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>

Ivan / Alex (et all) ...

Thanks for the posts guys.  Now, to follow up on this just so's I understand
it
(and before I do something that I didn't want to do...) - as I stated earlier, 
I
created the recommended directory structure, and then unzipped the runtime
file
(with the req'd switches) into the \features\feature1 directory.  I then ran
the
install and everything went as advertised (netscape started, and then I just
followed the instructions) - beautiful.  :)  Is it safe to assume that I can
blast
the contents of "feature1", ie: deltree /y c:\features\feature1 ?  I now have
a
"c:\java11" directory (in addition to the "javaos2" that was already there)
that
I'm making the assumption that is where everything got installed to.  (more or
less...)  I'm not gonna blast "feature1" just yet 'till I get some sort of
consensus from people reading this in the group who tell me that it is a good
(or
not so good) thing to do.

Thanks guys...

Ivan - actually the black magic appears to be in the various linux
distributions -
OS/2 and its weirdness with fixpacks and whatnot is one thing, but at least I
can
(more or less) figure out how to use it and operate at either the cmd prompt
or in
the gui - linux is a real beast.  Figure it out (any of the linux distro's)
and
then you become "the man".  ~Thats~ where that *nix black magic is.  :)  I
have it
installed (RH 6.0), but man is it a bear to figure out - OS/2 learning curve
isn't
as steep by comparison (@least for me anyway...)

-=- J.D. -=-

Alex Taylor wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Dec 1999 20:18:27 -0500, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>
wrote:
> <Feature Installer>
> >Great - got it, installed it per the readme.  (create directory
> >structure, c:\features, c:\features\fisetup, c:\features\feature1,
> >c:\features\feature2, etc...  install from c:\features\fisetup by
> >running "fisetup.exe" - ta da...  )
> >
> >Now what??!  Is it supposed to be apparent to me via some form of
> >osmosis from the monitor to my knuckle headed brain or what?  {grin /
> >shrug shoulders}  The readme file basically ends at that point.  It
> >tells you how to install the thing, and what to expect (refresh the
> >desktop) but then thats it...  it doesn't tell you ~how~ to use it.
>
> Yeah, it's confusing at first, but YOU don't actually use Feature
> Installer yourself, directly.  The Java installation program does.  Think
> of FI as a set of library routines that the Java install program requires
> installed.
>
> So, once FI is installed and all the files properly located, just run the
> install program included with the Java files.
>
> --
> Alex Taylor
> alex@eddie.cis.uoguelph.ca

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From: jbrush@aros.net                                   29-Dec-99 21:08:12
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: Installing Java 1.1.8 (Feature Installer?)

From: jbrush@aros.net

>instructions) - beautiful.  :)  Is it safe to assume that I can blast the
>contents of "feature1", ie: deltree /y c:\features\feature1 ?  I now have
>a "c:\java11" directory (in addition to the "javaos2" that was already
>there) that I'm making the assumption that is where everything got
>installed to.  (more or less...)  I'm not gonna blast "feature1" just yet
>'till I get some sort of consensus from people reading this in the group
>who tell me that it is a good (or not so good) thing to do.

Just an old war veteran with his two cents worth. Everyone will have an
opinion, and they may be right about what to delete, but after years of
computers, my rule is simple:

Never blast anything.

Just rename it. Add the letters tmp to the end of the directory name, or
bak, or something much more clever. Then run everything, use it all for a
while. If the system doesn't puke looking for a directory and files it
can't find, then blast away, but when in doubt, don't delete it, rename
it.

My $0.02 cents worth.

Regards,

John

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From: raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net                 29-Dec-99 23:30:18
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:09
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net (Raphael Tennenbaum)

jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (John Hong) wrote:

>Raphael Tennenbaum (raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net) wrote:
>
snip
>: cartridge, yet I'm going to have to dump the whole thing. 
>: Seems a waste of ink not to say money.
>
>	I take it you do not frequent comp.periphs.printers much do you?  ;-)
>
>	Lexmark inkjets are amongst the *easiest* cartridges to refill 
>along with Canon's.

Well, I *hadn't* frequented comp.periphs.printers, but I had
a look.  I'm willing to give it a shot.  I found pointers to
two or three places offering kits -- can you recommend one? 
(Email if you think it better.)

-- 
Ray Tennenbaum        '99 YZF-R6
readme@ http://www.ray-field.com

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From: moschleg@erols.com                                30-Dec-99 01:13:03
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: Re: How can I...?

From: Mark Schlegel <moschleg@erols.com>

David LaRue wrote:
> 
>   Hi J.D.,
> 
>   Look in the In-Joy directory for the file connect.txt.  This contains the
last
> connect information that your ISP returned.  Your address will be in there.
> I use DoD (Dial On Demand) to perform similar actions.  I poll mail every
couple
> hours and have scripts set up to process only messages from me.  That way
> I can turn the connection on remotely and keep it on over the lunch hour or
> whenever I like.
> 
>   sendmail.exe is part of your TCP package.  It can be used from the command
> line to send preformed text files.  A REXX script could parse the
connect.txt
> or perhaps you just want to send it.

Also notice that in injoy you can have injoy run a script right after
connection is made, see "Misc opt" --> "Autostarting modules".  You
would want to use "host connect" for the start option and nothing in
the stop option column for your script.  This all makes sleeping one
minute unnecessary.

Mark

>   PMMail also has a command line send utility.  There are REXX Scripts and
> many code snipets to send via SMTP.  If you become worried about security
> most PGP implementations have command line access.
> 
>   http://hobbes.nmsu.edu is a good source for many pieces of your puzzle.
> You can probably implement all of them on your own with a few hours work.
> 
>   Enjoy,
> 
>   David
> 
> In <386ADAD9.19CEAFE4@mindex.com>, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com>
writes:
> > ..........
> > What I would really like to be able to do is write a .cmd
> >/ (rexx?) script that would start injoy and then wait (sleep?) for
> >roughly a minute or so to give the dialer time to establish the
> >connection to my ISP, and then somehow obtain what my PC's current IP
> >address is (as assigned from the ISP) and then have that info get send
> >to me via an SMTP mailer.
> >  ...........
> >-=- J.D. -=-
> >
> >

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From: bowenb@best.com                                   30-Dec-99 06:03:24
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: Re: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck.

From: bowenb@best.com (William H. Bowen)

doug.bissett"at"attglobal.net (Doug Bissett) wrote:

>You need the IDE driver to support the EIDE (or ATAPI) version of the 
>drive, and there is a new driver (DANIADSK, or something like that), 
>that will support the 250 meg version of the drive.

Doug,

  Just a quick note in addition: the 250MB Zip Drive driver is a BETA
piece and IBM mentions in the accompanying text file that this driver
only supports 250MB disks in a 250MB drive at the present time. They
also add that they expect to support 100MB disks in the 250MB drive in
the final version.

  When it comes to Zip drives in OS/2, "older IS better". My damn near
original parallel Zip 100 drive from 1995 works just fine on my Compaq
7380 with Warp 4.

Regards,
  Bill Bowen
  bowenb@best.com
  Daly City, CA

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From: maxikins@os2bbs.com                               30-Dec-99 11:43:04
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 10:25:03
Subj: Re: ZIP-100 plus, IDEDASD.EXE, OS2V234.EXE, GENOAD and no luck.

From: maxikins@os2bbs.com (Mark Klebanoff)

Daniella's version of the driver will support 100 MB disks in 250 MB 
drives.

On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 06:03:49, bowenb@best.com (William H. Bowen) 
wrote:

> doug.bissett"at"attglobal.net (Doug Bissett) wrote:
> 
> >You need the IDE driver to support the EIDE (or ATAPI) version of the 
> >drive, and there is a new driver (DANIADSK, or something like that), 
> >that will support the 250 meg version of the drive.
> 
> Doug,
> 
>   Just a quick note in addition: the 250MB Zip Drive driver is a BETA
> piece and IBM mentions in the accompanying text file that this driver
> only supports 250MB disks in a 250MB drive at the present time. They
> also add that they expect to support 100MB disks in the 250MB drive in
> the final version.
> 
>   When it comes to Zip drives in OS/2, "older IS better". My damn near
> original parallel Zip 100 drive from 1995 works just fine on my Compaq
> 7380 with Warp 4.
> 
> Regards,
>   Bill Bowen
>   bowenb@best.com
>   Daly City, CA


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From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca                    30-Dec-99 15:57:06
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 14:30:05
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (John Hong)

Raphael Tennenbaum (raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net) wrote:

: Well, I *hadn't* frequented comp.periphs.printers, but I had
: a look.  I'm willing to give it a shot.  I found pointers to
: two or three places offering kits -- can you recommend one? 
: (Email if you think it better.)

	If in the US, I guess you can do pretty good by getting Al 
Anderson's inkjet refill kits.  He posts quite frequently there.  I'm in 
Canada, so I have only looked at the Canadian refill stores, the one that 
I have been recommended to is John Connelly's (http://www.image-control.com).

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From: doug.bissett"at"attglobal.net                     30-Dec-99 17:20:14
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 16:33:21
Subj: Re: Installing Java 1.1.8 (Feature Installer?)

From: doug.bissett"at"attglobal.net (Doug Bissett)

On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 03:33:32, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> 
wrote:

> Ivan / Alex (et all) ...
> 
> Thanks for the posts guys.  Now, to follow up on this just so's I understand 
it
> (and before I do something that I didn't want to do...) - as I stated
earlier, I
> created the recommended directory structure, and then unzipped the runtime
file
> (with the req'd switches) into the \features\feature1 directory.  I then ran 
the
> install and everything went as advertised (netscape started, and then I just
> followed the instructions) - beautiful.  :)  Is it safe to assume that I can 
blast
> the contents of "feature1", ie: deltree /y c:\features\feature1 ?  I now
have a
> "c:\java11" directory (in addition to the "javaos2" that was already there)
that
> I'm making the assumption that is where everything got installed to.  (more
or
> less...)  I'm not gonna blast "feature1" just yet 'till I get some sort of
> consensus from people reading this in the group who tell me that it is a
good (or
> not so good) thing to do.
> 
> Thanks guys...
> 

In fact, AFAIK, the ONLY part of Feature installer that actually gets 
used, is the Netscape plugin, that lives in the Netscape plugin 
directory. The rest is just so much excess bagage. Delete it, I did. 
(Keep the original install file, just in case something decides it 
needs something else).

Hope this helps...
******************************
From the PC of Doug Bissett
doug.bissett at attglobal.net
The " at " must be changed to "@"
******************************

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From: raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net                 30-Dec-99 11:12:23
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 16:33:21
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net (Raphael Tennenbaum)

jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (John Hong) wrote:

>Raphael Tennenbaum (raphaelt@netnews.worldnet.att.net) wrote:
>
>: Well, I *hadn't* frequented comp.periphs.printers, but I had
>: a look.  I'm willing to give it a shot.  I found pointers to
>: two or three places offering kits -- can you recommend one? 
>: (Email if you think it better.)
>
>	If in the US, I guess you can do pretty good by getting Al 
>Anderson's inkjet refill kits.  He posts quite frequently there.  I'm in 
>Canada, so I have only looked at the Canadian refill stores, the one that 
>I have been recommended to is John Connelly's (http://www.image-control.com).


Well, I'd narrowed it down to those two!  AA is in New York
State, and I like his informative posts, but I sort of like
JC's site presentation, so I may go with him.  Thanks, John.


-- 
Ray Tennenbaum        '99 YZF-R6
readme@ http://www.ray-field.com

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From: flywheel@image.dk                                 30-Dec-99 13:30:25
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 16:33:21
Subj: Re: How to install Imation's SuperDisk?

From: Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk>

"Edwin N. Tjon Sie Fat" wrote:
> 
> In message <KJY64.16143$W2.78410@iad-read.news.verio.net> - "Jeff Malka"
> <malkajef@orthohelp.com> writes:
> : >
> : >How does one install mation's Superdisk under OS/2?
> : >
> : >Thanks.
> : >
> : >--
> : >Jeff Malka <malkajef@orthohelp.com>
> : >
> : >
> Simple. You'll need the latest IDEdrivers. The instructions in the
readme.txt
> should be clear enough. Don't forget to change your BIOS settings to
> 'floptical' or something like that. And change the BIOS setting to 'no
floppy'
> installed. I have been using the LS120 for a while, and the only problem is
> that it's not too fast :-)

Yes...also make sure the basedriver IBMATAPI.FLT is
installed...(I had that problem, the last time I installed
Warp4...it just wasn't added to the config.sys)....and use the
latest EIDE-drivers (IBM or Danis) and it should work perfectly!

I myself uses the LS120 as A-drive...much faster than the old
1.44Mb (but there is no XD-Floppy support....no problem with
WSEB...but it results in problems regarding the third Warp4
installationdisk)!



-- 
Live long and prosper...

Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

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From: flywheel@image.dk                                 30-Dec-99 20:23:09
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 19:59:11
Subj: Re: which soundcard to buy?

From: Peter Jespersen <flywheel@image.dk>

KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk wrote:
> 
> Christian,
> 
>    Thanks for your further input.  Slightly confused though.
> Are you suggesting that Terratec are in the process of
> providing those things that you outlined in your post or is
> another comapny/individual doing so?  Whichever it is, are
> you in a position to provide any URLs which I can use to
> obtain further info and be keet informed of the work-in-
> progress?

The AU8820 driver can be found at http://www.aureal.com (I use it
myself on my Diamond Sonic Impact S90, and it sounds great...and
the generic WinOS2 driver (private driver, based on the source of
an old and abandoned IBM driver) at http://home.wxs.nl/~rwklein

-- 
Live long and prosper...

Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

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From: rde@tavi.co.uk                                    30-Dec-99 21:18:28
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 19:59:12
Subj: Re: How can I...?

From: rde@tavi.co.uk (Bob Eager)

On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 04:08:58, Jim Danvers <jim.danvers@mindex.com> 
wrote:

> Why?  The objective here is that if I'm at work, and I want to get to
> something on my PC, I could just have my wife or someone at the house
> fire up the connection and have it auto-magically send me the IP address

Well, as long as you have REXX support loaded....should be easy.

How's about this for a really low resource solution?

REXX script...

Dials

Waits a minute

Connects to the SMTP server at the ISP
talks SMTP to it to send you the IP address
disconnects

SMTP is VERY easy, and if you load the REXX IP support you won't even 
need a mailer for the command line!


-- 
Bob Eager
rde at tavi.co.uk
PC Server 325; PS/2s 8595*3, 9595*3 (2*P60 + P90), 8535, 8570, 9556*2,
8580*6,
8557*2, 8550, 9577, 8530, P70, PC/AT..

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From: pdrumm@dwave.net                                  30-Dec-99 22:59:20
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 19:59:12
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: pdrumm@dwave.net (Peter Drumm)

In message <386aa74e$1$woehfu$mr2ice@news.aros.net> -
jbrush@aros.netWed, 29 Dec 1999 17:25:35 -0700 writes:
:->
:->
:->>I don't recommend refilling -any- cartridge, my old Epson Stylus 800 was
:->>completely ruined by doing that.
:->
:->What happened? How did refilling ruin your printer? I would be interested
:->in how it happened.
:->

It plugged the nozzles in the printhead to the point of no return. I
cleaned(or tried to) the printhead a couple times(about a 3 hour job),
but could never get all the junk out. I finally had to toss the
printer, a new printhead cost ~3x what the printer was worth.

Custom machining; Tool & Cutter grinding
Peter Drumm, Wausau WI  <pdrumm@dwave.net> 
<http://home.dwave.net/~pdrumm>
Cyrix6x86/300 MII, OS/2 Warp 4, Linux

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From: pdrumm@dwave.net                                  30-Dec-99 22:59:21
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 19:59:12
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: pdrumm@dwave.net (Peter Drumm)

In message <84edca$ppf$1@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> -
jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (John Hong)30 Dec 1999 01:43:38 GMT
writes:
:->
:->jbrush@aros.net wrote:
:->
:->: >I don't recommend refilling -any- cartridge, my old Epson Stylus 800 was
:->: >completely ruined by doing that.
:->
:->: What happened? How did refilling ruin your printer? I would be interested
:->: in how it happened.
:->
:->	The chance of ruining a printer by refilling is not that high, 
:->however, that is not true when it comes to Epson printers.  They 
:->have their printheads permenantly attached to the printer.  So any 
:->mistake could prove fatal for it by a novice.  There are plenty of 
:->cleaning tips for clogged Epson printers but if they don't work, you are 
:->screwed, especially if it is out of warrenty.

I'm hardly a novice John, I've been doing electronics work(as a hobby)
most of my life, computers for 20 years. I did take the printhead out
to clean it a couple times, but there was just no way to get all the
junk out.

Custom machining; Tool & Cutter grinding
Peter Drumm, Wausau WI  <pdrumm@dwave.net> 
<http://home.dwave.net/~pdrumm>
Cyrix6x86/300 MII, OS/2 Warp 4, Linux

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From: christian.hennecke@ruhr-uni-boch...               30-Dec-99 23:08:18
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 19:59:12
Subj: Re: which soundcard to buy?

Message sender: christian.hennecke@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

From: Christian Hennecke <christian.hennecke@ruhr-uni-bochum.de>

KevH@yorkie.dabsolLL.co.uk schrieb:
> 
> Christian,
> 
>    Thanks for your further input.  Slightly confused though.
> Are you suggesting that Terratec are in the process of
> providing those things that you outlined in your post or is
> another comapny/individual doing so?  Whichever it is, are
> you in a position to provide any URLs which I can use to
> obtain further info and be keet informed of the work-in-
> progress?

The drivers are standard drivers from Aureal (the chip manufacturer, web
http://www.aureal.com). You won't see any note about OS/2 at Terratec's
later than the Maestro 32/96. Luckily, the Crystal and Aureal drivers
work anyway. :-)
I really would like to know if ESS is going to make drivers for the
Canyon 3D chip that Terratec uses in the DMX card. Sigh...
The virtual Win-OS/2 driver is based on an old IBM project, but contains
LOTS of additional things and improvements. It's freeware. Have a look
at http://www.mensys.nl/~rwklein ot http://home.wxs.nl/~rwklein.

Christian Hennecke
-- 
Keep passing the open windows! ("The Hotel New Hampshire", John Irving)

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From: jbrush@aros.net                                   30-Dec-99 16:17:02
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 21:20:00
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jbrush@aros.net


>I'm hardly a novice John, I've been doing electronics work(as a hobby)
>most of my life, computers for 20 years. I did take the printhead out to
>clean it a couple times, but there was just no way to get all the junk
>out.

You need practice reading usenet postings tho :) I didn't write that
paragraph questioning your skill.

I just wondered what had happened. 

Regards,

John

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From: mark-wilson@home.com                              31-Dec-99 01:00:12
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 21:20:01
Subj: Need help with Lotus GO Web Server install on a fresh WSEB Install

From: Mark Wilson <mark-wilson@home.com>

I'm trying to replace my Warp 3 system that finally got hosed one too
many times by installing WSEB and getting all the apps up and running.

Everything is working out fine, (even better with the new stack etc...)
except for one thing.

I installed LDGW to replace my ICSS installation which would not run
under WSEB at all.

LDGW installs fine, I reboot and start it up and what is see is:

- the title bar complains about server_root not being set
- the counters for active connections, etc all look like  "%d active
connections"

It will sit there for about 1 minute and then trap.

I had removed all traces of ICSS so it should be a blank sheet install,
but I am completely baffeled...


Anyone else install this with better results or some suggestions?

cheers
Mark

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From: sfactual@erols.com                                30-Dec-99 22:57:06
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 03:17:19
Subj: Re: Need help with Lotus GO Web Server install on a fresh WSEB Install

From: Jon Schuck <sfactual@erols.com>

what is WSEB?  I've seen the reference before ... just curious.

Mark Wilson wrote:

> I'm trying to replace my Warp 3 system that finally got hosed one too
> many times by installing WSEB and getting all the apps up and running.
>
> Everything is working out fine, (even better with the new stack etc...)
> except for one thing.
>
> I installed LDGW to replace my ICSS installation which would not run
> under WSEB at all.
>
> LDGW installs fine, I reboot and start it up and what is see is:
>
> - the title bar complains about server_root not being set
> - the counters for active connections, etc all look like  "%d active
> connections"
>
> It will sit there for about 1 minute and then trap.
>
> I had removed all traces of ICSS so it should be a blank sheet install,
> but I am completely baffeled...
>
> Anyone else install this with better results or some suggestions?
>
> cheers
> Mark

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From: nospam@null                                       31-Dec-99 15:26:29
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 14:29:28
Subj: Y2KOK ISp Bitten

From: nospam@null (Richard A Crane)

For those of you worried about Y2K (at UTC + 9:30 I am ahead of most of you) , 

my OS/2 system clocked over nicely with nary a worry - however I of my 2 ISP's 

is down!
Belated Merry Xmas and a timely Happy New year

Richard A Crane
Barrister & Solicitor
slightly altered email (anti-spamming) rcrane AT octa4.net.au 
OR rcrane AT attglobal.net

ps General Protection Fault ... Retry or Replace General and continue? 
Civil libertaians may continue anyway?

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From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca                    31-Dec-99 15:25:28
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 14:29:28
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jdc0014@InfoNET.st-johns.nf.ca (John Hong)

Peter Drumm (pdrumm@dwave.net) wrote:

: I'm hardly a novice John, I've been doing electronics work(as a hobby)
: most of my life, computers for 20 years. I did take the printhead out
: to clean it a couple times, but there was just no way to get all the
: junk out.

	This isn't a question of being a novice in computer or electronic 
experience, if you had not done refilling much prior to this than you 
probably won't go too far with an Epson printer.  Even experienced inkjet 
refillers need help with Epson printers, they simply are not that easy 
especially once Epson began making their printers tougher to refill 
(along with HP in the 500/600 series).
	Once an Epson printer is clogged to the point of no return, you 
have no choice but to chuck it unless it is still under warrenty.  This 
is the main reason why I have remained using Canon, HP, and Lexmark 
printers.

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From: jhimmel@i-2000.com                                31-Dec-99 16:17:04
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 14:29:28
Subj: Re: Inkjet printer recommendations

From: jhimmel@i-2000.com (James Himmelman)

On Thu, 30 Dec 1999 22:59:41, pdrumm@dwave.net (Peter Drumm) wrote:
> In message <386aa74e$1$woehfu$mr2ice@news.aros.net> -
> jbrush@aros.netWed, 29 Dec 1999 17:25:35 -0700 writes:

> :->>I don't recommend refilling -any- cartridge, my old Epson Stylus 800 was
> :->>completely ruined by doing that.

> :->What happened? How did refilling ruin your printer? I would be interested
> :->in how it happened.
 
> It plugged the nozzles in the printhead to the point of no return. I
> cleaned(or tried to) the printhead a couple times(about a 3 hour job),
> but could never get all the junk out. I finally had to toss the
> printer, a new printhead cost ~3x what the printer was worth.

How does this lead to the advise not to refill -any- cartridge? 
Lexmark and HP printers have the print head in the cartridge. If you 
manage to clog it irreversibly, you just throw away the cartridge. Big
deal, it was empty anyway. Is there some other reason for your advise?


[[[ James Himmelman - jhimmel@i-2000.com ]]]

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From: not-bigshorts@interested.earthli...               31-Dec-99 16:08:25
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 14:29:28
Subj: Installation disks fir warp 3

Message sender: not-bigshorts@interested.earthlink.net

From: not-bigshorts@interested.earthlink.net (Carl S.)

Yeah I know but,

Ok so here is my new problem. I just lost/got corupted my installation
diskette.

The one I copied and updated with warpinst.exe.

So where was warpinst.exe at again and what was that other driver that
I had to get a new one of to handle LBA drives and stuff? And can make
install and disk one from off the CD. And what copy command was you 
supposed to use to copy the original disk. And why do end up without 
much room.

Thanks,

Carl

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From: nospam@nospam.noway.com                           31-Dec-99 11:14:24
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 14:29:28
Subj: Java 1.1.8

From: "Roberto F. Salomon" <nospam@nospam.noway.com>

I finally decided to install Java 1.1.8 on my machine but so far every single
attempt has failed miserably.  The symptoms are a SYS3175 on INSTALL.DLL with
PMSHELL.EXE that will hang Netscape and the whole PM.  When attempting to
install via the provided CID.CMD (with the .RSP files modified to my drive
mappings) I get the following message:

[CLIFI] Appending file CURRENT.LOG failed!

The question is:  Where is Feature Installer getting that "CURRENT.LOG" file
definition?  I also need more ideas as to how to install Java 1.1.8 on my
system.

Best regards and a happy Y2K
Roberto Salomon


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From: jnichols@tcia.net                                 31-Dec-99 11:41:17
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 14:29:28
Subj: Re: Installation disks fir warp 3

From: jnichols@tcia.net

In
<ZcIYYThY4Zof-pn2-s8gioBcJeuCG@dialup-209.244.65.184.Chicago1.Level3.net>,
on 12/31/99 
   at 04:08 PM, not-bigshorts@interested.earthlink.net (Carl S.) said:

>Yeah I know but,

>Ok so here is my new problem. I just lost/got corupted my installation
>diskette.

>The one I copied and updated with warpinst.exe.

>So where was warpinst.exe at again and what was that other driver that I
>had to get a new one of to handle LBA drives and stuff? And can make
>install and disk one from off the CD. And what copy command was you 
>supposed to use to copy the original disk. And why do end up without 
>much room.


Also you can make new install disk by cdinst.bat at dos promot.  Are
cdinst.cmd at OS/2 prompt. Get new update drivers 
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/os_2comp/installa/index.htm

I believe there a readme for how to upgrade the disk at this url also.



Later,
Nick

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From: williamd1@attglobal.net                           31-Dec-99 16:47:04
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 14:29:28
Subj: need sysinst.exe

From: williamd1@attglobal.net (williamd)

In a fit of insanity I used PMagic 3 to move Warp 3 from a pri part.
to within a logical in order to accomodate a third OS. Now I am unable
to boot into it successfully. Have changed config.sys & autoexec.bat,
but now am getting errors for os2.ini- a file of over 800 lines of
mostly gibberish.

At this point I think it would be easier to simily wipe it clean and
reinstall. I think I have everything I need except the sysinst file. I
recall it was necessary for me to run this after first installing with
the updated install disk.

Want to get this back before rollover, if possible. Can anyone provide
the url?

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From: dcasey@ibm.net                                    31-Dec-99 11:40:19
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 16:05:18
Subj: Re: Need help with Lotus GO Web Server install on a fresh WSEB Install

From: dcasey@ibm.net (Dan Casey)

In article <386C2998.121A7302@erols.com>,
Jon Schuck <sfactual@erols.com> wrote:
>what is WSEB?  I've seen the reference before ... just curious.
>

Warp Server for e-Business ... the newest incarnation of OS/2 Warp
Server.

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From: withjnem@wenet.net                                31-Dec-99 11:28:19
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 16:54:16
Subj: Help... Java 118 updates are DOS executab

From: <withjnem@wenet.net>

The Java 118 runtime.exe, samples.exe and toolkit.exe files that I
downloaded from ftp.hursley.ibm.com are DOS executables. I've copied them
to the root directory of the drive Java11 is installed on, but when I type
in 'runtime', 'samples' or 'toolkit', it switches to a DOS window, and
gives me a SYS3170 error 'program has encountered problem and cannot
continue.

Did anyone else encounter this problem. If so, please post the fix.

Thanks,

Jay

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From: nospam@nospam.noway.com                           31-Dec-99 16:07:19
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 16:54:16
Subj: Re: Help... Java 118 updates are DOS executab

From: "Roberto F. Salomon" <nospam@nospam.noway.com>

On Fri, 31 Dec 1999 11:28:39 -0800, withjnem@wenet.net wrote:

>The Java 118 runtime.exe, samples.exe and toolkit.exe files that I
>downloaded from ftp.hursley.ibm.com are DOS executables.
[...]
>it switches to a DOS window, and
>gives me a SYS3170 error 'program has encountered problem and cannot
>continue.

I know how it will sound but it looks as if you downloaded the files as text
instead of as binary format.  One solution is to download the files again
making shure you have set your FTP client to a binary download.  The other
solution is to try a piece of code I remember having seen at hobbes (sorry I
don't remember the file name) that said it could recover from such a
situation.

Regards,
Roberto Salomon


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From: withjnem@wenet.net                                31-Dec-99 14:58:21
  To: All                                               31-Dec-99 19:52:06
Subj: Re: Help... Java 118 updates are DOS executab

From: <withjnem@wenet.net>

Dagnabbit! I was sick as a dog last night when I downloaded those files,
and I probably did forget to type 'binary.' Can't think which'll be
easier, d'load'n 'em all again or canvassing Hobbes for the file you
mentioned. Thanks for the help, though,

Jay

On Fri, 31 Dec 1999, Roberto F. Salomon wrote:

> On Fri, 31 Dec 1999 11:28:39 -0800, withjnem@wenet.net wrote:
> 
> >The Java 118 runtime.exe, samples.exe and toolkit.exe files that I
> >downloaded from ftp.hursley.ibm.com are DOS executables.
> [...]
> >it switches to a DOS window, and
> >gives me a SYS3170 error 'program has encountered problem and cannot
> >continue.
> 
> I know how it will sound but it looks as if you downloaded the files as text
> instead of as binary format.  One solution is to download the files again
> making shure you have set your FTP client to a binary download.  The other
> solution is to try a piece of code I remember having seen at hobbes (sorry I
> don't remember the file name) that said it could recover from such a
> situation.
> 
> Regards,
> Roberto Salomon
> 
> 
> 
> 

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