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1995 Issue 15                       First of two issues, 3 November 1995
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This is the first of two newsletters released simultaneously on 3
November 1995. These unscheduled issues carry several timely news items.

This newsletter, 1995 Issue 15 (DSN5O), contains the usual news items.
The second newsletter, 1995 Issue 16 (DSN5P), contains information from
several formal IBM announcements made within the past few weeks.

The regular monthly newsletter will appear on 15 November 1995.

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The table of contents contains search codes for going directly to items
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Title                              Abstract
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Converting Win32 Programs to OS/2  Development scenarios. Migration
Warp Using IBM Developer API       options for mixed-mode Win32
Extensions for OS/2                applications. Migration details
                                   using IBM Developer API Extensions
                                   for OS/2. How to convert Resource and
                                   Help files. Summary.

"Just Add OS/2 Warp", a Treat for  Highlights. Upgrade Advisor. What
Those Who Feel Tricked by Windows  Microsoft didn't tell you. OS/2 Warp
95                                 information and cool Warp stuff. How
                                   to obtain.

IBM Announces Performance Results  Up to 121 percent improvement. How
for OS/2 Warp on Pentium Pro       tests were conducted. Well positioned
Processor                          for the Pentium Pro market. Test
                                   results. Dovetailing with IBM's ISV
                                   strategy. Cornerstone of IBM's
                                   software strategy. More information.

IBM Delivers Advanced New Version  Version 3 extensions. Cross-platform
of Its Award-Winning VisualAge     support. New, more powerful features.
for Smalltalk                      Once-in-a-career phenomenon. IBM
                                   Object Technology Certification
                                   Program. Independent Software Vendor
                                   (ISV) programs. Pricing and
                                   availability. More information.

IBM Object Technology              Professional Certification Program
Certification - VisualAge for      from IBM. Purpose of
Smalltalk                          object-technology certification
                                   roles. Available roles. Getting
                                   certified. After certification. Basis
                                   for information technology. More
                                   information.

IBM VisualAge Upgrade Promotion    In brief...  Overview. Ordering
                                   information. Eligible products.
                                   Terms.

IBM Assumes OpenDoc for Windows    Development schedule. OpenDoc for
Development                        OS/2 and AIX lays groundwork. Novell
                                   assistance. Early-release code for
                                   OS/2 and AIX. More information.

IBM Delivers Object-Oriented       Creating SOM objects.  Gradual
COBOL Across Multiple Platforms    transition. COBOL extensions
                                   identical across platforms. IBM
                                   VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2. IBM
                                   COBOL for MVS. IBM COBOL Set for AIX.
                                   A new standard. Pricing and special
                                   upgrade offering.

Tandem Licenses IBM Technology to  SOM middleware ported to Tandem
Deliver CORBA-Compliant            servers. NonStop DOM. Key
Distributed Object Manager for     technologies for media-rich
Mission-Critical Applications      applications. Porting to all Tandem
                                   platforms. Availability. About the
                                   companies.

DCE Questions and Answers on       Useful index of DCE information.
OSF's WWW Page                     Document organization. Feedback and
                                   more information.

IBM Microkernel Now Commercially   Scalable, portable, modular. Open
Available                          architecture for the future. MDE: the
                                   development toolkit. Foundation for
                                   OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition).
                                   Worldwide leader in industry.
                                   Versatile platform for worldwide
                                   research. Future support of many
                                   processors. How to obtain. IBM news
                                   releases.

IBM Readies Customers, Products,   The situation. Assessing the scope.
and Services for Year 2000         IBM's commitment to customer
Transition                         investment. Information, services,
                                   tools, and support. Year 2000
                                   customer guidance paper.
                                   TRANSFORMATION 2000 services. Year
                                   2000-ready software. Year 2000
                                   tools. Year 2000 hardware support.
                                   More information.

Questions and Answers about Year   The impact. Recommended courses of
2000 Challenge                     action. A redevelopment project.
                                   IBM's leadership role.

Personal Software Services on      Support for personal systems
World Wide Web                     platform. Home page features.
                                   Technical assistance now available
                                   via Internet. URLs of interest. More
                                   information.

New Book: IBM's Official OS/2      Highlights. FAQ Pack CD-ROM. Ordering
Warp FAQs                          and more information.

Third Edition of IBM Software      More complete than ever before. How
Guide Available                    to obtain.

Fall 1995 Networking Catalog       Highlights. How to obtain.
Available from IBM Direct

Four Star Platforms and Five Days  International cross-platform event.
in the Spotlight at The 1996 IBM   Should you be in the audience? The
Technical Interchange, 22-26       Professional Certification Program
April, Nashville, Tennessee        from IBM. As much variety as the
                                   Grand Ole Opry? Technology beyond
                                   comparison. Premiums to make you
                                   sing...  Kick up your heels! More
                                   information and registration.

1996 ColoradOS/2 Conference, 13    Intensely technical. Speakers
through 18 October, Keystone,      solicited. More information.
Colorado

IBM Personal Software Products     Events during November and December
Trade Show Calendar                1995.

Visit IBM Trade Shows on the 'Net  How to access. Content.

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