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Issue 5                                                   16 August 1993
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                              +----------+
                              | Contents |
                              +----------+
 
The table of contents contains search codes for going directly to items
that interest you.
 
                                                            Search Codes
                                                            ------------
 
o  New 800 Phone Number for Developer Support Marketing         mkt800
     Center
 
o  Advertise in Next PSP Application Directory!                 diradv
 
o  ISVs: Exhibit Your OS/2 Software Products at CAMP!           campex
 
o  IBM Developer Assistance Program Focus on International      intfocus
 
o  PC DOS 6.1 Softcopy Manuals on Diskette                      dosman
 
o  S3 Video Driver Announced for OS/2 2.1                       drives3
 
o  Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.x in C Set ++                 tkcset
 
o  DB2 Technical Conference, 26 September - 1 October,          db2conf
     Anaheim, California
 
o  European Technical Forums in September and October           eurforum
 
o  PSP Technical Interchange -- Second Person Half Price!       inthalf
 
o  First OS/2 Device Driver Conference Generates Commitment     devcon
     to OS/2
 
o  LAN NetView for Software Developers Workshop                 lanshop
 
o  OS/2 Application Developer Series                            adser
 
o  Distribution of David Barnes' OS/2 2.1 Demo Videotape        shootvid
     Begins
 
o  Second Edition of IBM PC Power Tools Direct Catalog          powercat
 
o  Latest Information About OS/2 2.1 Books                      booklist
 
o  Additional Worldwide IBM Developer Support Contacts          wwlist
 
o  800 Phone Numbers                                            800nos
 
o  Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks             tmarks
 
                           +---------------+
                           | Abbreviations |
                           +---------------+
 
   CDN = Canadian
   GMT = Greenwich Mean Time
   GST = Goods and Services Tax (in Canada)
   USD = United States Dollars
   SD  = Singapore Dollars
 
                            +-------------+
                            | Back Issues |
                            +-------------+
 
   This is Issue 5, distributed 16 August 1993, in file DSN93E.ZIP.
   Issue 4, distributed 23 July 1993, is in file DSN93D.ZIP.
   Issue 3, distributed 15 July 1993, is in file DSN93C.ZIP.
   Issue 2, distributed 15 June 1993, is in file DSN93B.ZIP.
   Issue 1, distributed 17 May 1993, is in file DSN93A.ZIP.
 
   The unzipped files posted on IBM internal repositories are:
     Issue 5, DSNEWS 93E
     Issue 4, DSNEWS 93D
     Issue 3, DSNEWS 93C
     Issue 2, DSNEWS 93B
     Issue 1, DSNEWS 93A
 
                       +------------------------+
                       | Send Us Your Feedback! |
                       +------------------------+
 
Your comments about this newsletter are important to us. Please send
your feedback to IBM PSP Developer Support News at:
 
o  CompuServe (R): 74150,44
o  Internet (R): dsnews@vnet.ibm.com
o  BIX (R): dsnews@bix.com
o  IBMMAIL: USIB33NP
o  Fax: 1-407-443-3241
o  Mail: Newsletter, Internal Zip 2230, IBM Corporation,
         1000 N.W. 51st Street, Boca Raton FL 33431, USA
 
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                                                                  mkt800
 
  +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
  | New 800 Phone Number for PSP Developer Support Marketing Center |
  +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
 
The IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center in Austin TX now has an
800 number: 1-800-285-2936 in the USA and Canada, available during
normal business hours, Central time (GMT-6). Messages can be left after
business hours. From elsewhere, call 1-407-982-6408, menu option 3.
 
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         +----------------------------------------------+
         | Advertise in Next PSP Application Directory! |         diradv
         +----------------------------------------------+
 
Miller Freeman, Inc., publisher of OS/2 Developer magazine, has been
selected by IBM to publish the next edition of the IBM Personal Software
Products application directory.
 
The OS/2 and LAN Server Application Directory provides comprehensive
worldwide listings of commercially available OS/2 Version 2-exploitive
applications and Ready! for LAN Server applications certified as of 31
August 1993.
 
To be available in December 1993, the book will cost 9.95 USD, and will
be distributed through newsstands, bookstores, IBM and Miller Freeman
sales forces, and targeted trade shows.
 
Advertising rates and specifications are available from Miller Freeman,
1-415-905-2392.
 
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       +----------------------------------------------------+
       | ISVs: Exhibit Your OS/2 Software Products at CAMP! |     campex
       +----------------------------------------------------+
 
Attention Independent Software Vendors! CAMP Conferences' 16th Corporate
Computer Professional Exposition, Thursday 9 September in Rosemont IL
(outside Chicago), is the ideal venue for exhibiting your OS/2 software
products. Now in its tenth consecutive year, CAMP carefully screens
attendees and invites only qualified volume buyers -- management and
staff of IS networking, information center, and application development
departments. In a single day, you'll reach the largest corporate
computer buyers in the U.S. Midwest.
 
CAMP takes pains to ensure that the content of your message is more
important than the size of your display. Every table-top exhibit is the
same size. CAMP's unique concept of a screened, focused audience,
together with its low-cost, level-playing-field format, ensures that all
ISVs have the maximum opportunity to market their OS/2 products.
 
Space in the OS/2 pavilion at CAMP is limited, and enrollment ends soon.
If you are interested in exhibiting your OS/2 products, contact Frank
Antalek, IBM Boca Raton, Florida, no later than Friday 20 August. Frank
can be reached at 1-407-443-8291, fax 1-407-443-3241, or via Internet:
fantalek@vnet.ibm.com.
 
========================================================================
 
    +---------------------------------------------------------+
    | IBM Developer Assistance Program Focus on International | intfocus
    +---------------------------------------------------------+
 
Did you know that, by the year 2000, 90 percent of U.S. companies will
be either international or facing international competition? Trade
barriers are coming down, and our world is truly becoming a global
marketplace. The IBM Developer Assistance Program wants to help you
become successful not only in the U.S. market, but also worldwide!
 
If you currently market your product in the United States and want to
expand into other countries, you have the potential to greatly increase
your opportunity. If your product is appropriate for other countries,
and you are ready to grow your business, it may be time to develop an
international business plan. Here are some things to consider.
 
Where is Your Market?
---------------------
 
Early in the product planning process, you will decide where your
products will be developed, sold, and used. Some products are bound by
country laws or culture, and are not applicable worldwide. Accounting
applications, for example, must be written to reflect accounting
practices for the country in which they will be used.
 
Where is the best opportunity for your product? Consider that the OS/2
opportunity is almost equal between the United States and EMEA (Europe,
Middle East, and Africa), followed by Canada, Asia/Pacific, and Latin
America. And the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will
expand opportunity in Canada and Mexico for U.S. goods and services.
 
What Product Changes are Required?
----------------------------------
 
If your product will be sold and/or used in another country, it must be
localized for the target audience. Simply stated, references and terms
must make sense to the end user. It may also need to be enabled for
translation (OS/2 provides several APIs that make this easier) and then
translated.
 
Translation is more important for some countries and market segments
than others. For example, it is more important for end-user products to
be translated than it is for development tools. Although many end users
in non-English-speaking countries understand English, their productivity
may be degraded when using non-native-language products. And in some
countries, legislation requires that products be available in native
language.
 
Although compliance to standards such as ISO 9000 and 9241 is not
currently required to market in Europe, these standards are becoming
more pervasive, and compliance may make your product more marketable.
 
ISO 9241, Ergonomic Requirements for Office Work with Visual Display
Terminals, is a 17-part standard, with ten parts that address software.
Of the 17 parts, only three are internationally approved. We expect that
all 17 parts will be approved by the end of 1996. IBM will be announcing
classes on ISO 9241 in the near future.
 
Who Will Manufacture, Sell, and Support Your Product?
-----------------------------------------------------
 
More decisions ... Should you manufacture locally and export to another
country? Or should you find a local manufacturer? How do you find a
distributor, and what is the most effective way to promote the product?
Who are your competitors in the target market? Can you support the
product from a central location, or should you arrange for the first
levels of support to be done locally? What impact do time zones have on
support? Can you take calls in other languages? What about pricing and
fluctuations in the exchange rate? What about tax laws? Do you need an
office in another country? Do you need an export license? How do you
provide education?
 
Don't panic yet -- help is available! Following are only a few of the
many companies and organizations that can help you get started,
including several IBM groups that provide services to you. Watch for
more information from us about international support -- our list is
growing daily!
 
IBM does not warrant, either expressly or implied, the quality or
success of services not provided by IBM. All transactions are between
you and the supplier.
 
Marketing and Business Information
----------------------------------
 
Intellectual Transfer Consultants Ltd.
 
ITCL provides the management information you need to help you make the
decisions and plans that are best for your company to start up, expand,
or consolidate international operations. Specializing in the European
marketplace, ITCL provides demographic and orientation studies, market
opportunity and penetration studies, and assistance in establishing
subsidiary business operations and business partners. Contact:
 
E. H. (Ted) Barrett, Director
ITCL
The Cornerhouse, Amery Street
Alton, Hampshire GU3 4IHN
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 420 544 245
Fax: +44 420 89388
 
 
U.S. Department of Commerce
 
Commerce services give U.S. exporters a leading edge in world markets.
The U.S. Department of Commerce has international trade programs,
including:
 
o  International Market Research -- comprehensive, in-depth research
   performed on location in overseas markets. Reports cover market size
   and outlook, market characteristics, and competitive and end-user
   analysis for selected industry sub-sectors in a particular country.
 
o  Agent/Distributor Service -- customized overseas search for qualified
   agents, distributors, and representatives for U.S. firms.
 
o  Gold Key Service -- offered by Foreign Commercial Service units in 47
   countries, combines orientation briefings, market research,
   introductions to potential partners, interpreter service for
   meetings, and assistance in developing a sound market strategy and
   effective follow-up.
 
Contact your nearest U.S. Department of Commerce district office. These
services are available to U.S. companies only.
 
Translation, Manufacturing, and Distribution
--------------------------------------------
 
Berlitz Translation Services
 
Localization of your products is a key to success internationally, and
Berlitz Translation Services, a specialist in software localization, is
ready to help you. Berlitz offers a full range of language services, and
will tailor a solution to meet your unique needs. Berlitz operates 30
Translation Centers in 18 countries, and their in-country translation
teams ensure that your localized products correctly reflect the
terminology used in your industry and by your end users. Berlitz also
offers desktop publishing, graphics, audio-visual, and manufacturing
capabilities.
 
In the USA, call 1-800-628-4808; in Canada, call 1-800-387-5500.
Elsewhere, call your local Berlitz office.
 
 
Software and Information Services
 
IBM Software and Information Services provides a modular concept of
integrated yet individual software services for your products in Europe,
the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. They can manufacture your
product, take orders in seven languages, and distribute the product
directly to your customer! This full-service concept includes product
preparation and localization, order management, manufacturing and
assembly, distribution, invoicing, and upgrade and corrective service.
 
Software and Information Services
IBM Software Manufacturing Company
Sortemosevej 21, DK-3450 Alleroed
Denmark
Tel: +45 45 93 45 45, extension 5401
Fax: +45 48 14 02 69
 
 
Asia/Pacific IBM Developer Assistance Centre
 
The Developer Assistance Program headquartered in Sydney, Australia,
offers fulfillment services for select OS/2-based applications and
publications. This group sells direct to customers in Australia, New
Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Korea, Philippines, and China. Let them evaluate your product and
discuss a possible distribution arrangement.
 
Rohaini Cain
Developer Relations
IBM Developer Assistance Program
P O Box 400
Pennant Hills NSW 2120
Australia
Tel: +61 2 354 7684
Fax: +61 2 354 7766
 
 
OS/2 Solution Centre
 
The OS/2 Solution Centre has been set up by the International OS/2 User
Group to provide a central source of supply in Europe for OS/2 products
and services. The Solution Centre offers presale support, technical
support, information, and training services in addition to fulfillment
of select OS/2-based products. Contact them to discuss distribution of
your product in Europe.
 
OS/2 Solution Centre
Barton House
Barton Lane
Circencester
Gloucestershire GL7 2EE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 285 641175
Fax: +44 285 640181
 
 
Advertising
-----------
 
OS/2 Applications Direct
 
With this booklet, IBM brings you the ideal opportunity to advertise
your OS/2 applications and services direct to your target audience. The
European edition of the OS/2 Solutions Pak, "Direct to You!", is
included with OS/2 2.x sold in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and
is distributed by IBM at customer events and exhibitions. Over 250,000
copies of each edition are produced.
 
IBM E/ME/A Developer Assistance Program
IBM PSP Europe
Mountbatten House
Basing View
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 1EJ
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 256 336778
 
 
DAP++
 
Selling to the Pacific Rim? Advertise in the DAP++, a new quarterly
magazine published by the IBM Developer Assistance Program in Australia.
Circulation is already over 10,000, and growing daily, throughout
Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, and the Pacific
Islands.
 
Mike Voris
Developer Relations
IBM Developer Assistance Program
P O Box 400
Pennant Hills NSW 2120
Australia
Tel: +61 2 354 7684
Fax: +61 2 354 7766
 
 
USA Export Computer Directory
 
Want to take advantage of the fast-growing Latin America market, but
don't know how to begin? U.S. companies can advertise in the USA Export
Computer Directory, which is distributed at no charge to over 26,000
dealers and importers of industry-related products in 18 countries in
Latin America, and to U.S. commercial offices, service posts, and L.A.
American Chamber of Commerce offices. Call for a media kit and a sample
catalog.
 
USA Export Publications, Inc.
P O Box 161137
Miami FL 33116-1137
Tel: 1-305-255-2005
Fax: 1-305-256-9525
 
========================================================================
 
              +-----------------------------------------+
              | PC DOS 6.1 Softcopy Manuals on Diskette |         dosman
              +-----------------------------------------+
 
The PC DOS 6.1 manuals in softcopy form on diskette will be available
in late August 1993 through the Integrated Systems Solutions Corp.  The
softcopy manuals are displayable using SoftCopy NAVIGATOR (an ISSC
Solution).
 
The PC DOS 6.1 library consists of the following softcopy manuals:
 
o PC DOS 6.1 User's Guide
o PC DOS 6.1 Command Reference
o PC DOS 6.1 Keyboard & Code Pages
o PC DOS 6.1 Installation Guide
o DOS 5.02 Technical Reference
 
The PC DOS 6.1 library also includes SoftCopy NAVIGATOR, the display
solution mentioned above.
 
In 4Q93, a BookManager version of the PC DOS 6.1 softcopy manuals will
also be available through ISSC. It includes only the book and bookshelf
files, and it assumes you already have the BookManager program installed
on your workstation.
 
Other softcopy libraries are available now:
 
o Oxford English Reference Library ---- (BookManager - CD-ROM)
o The New Bible Library --------------- (SoftCopy NAVIGATOR - CD-ROM)
o Bible Reference Library ------------- (SoftCopy NAVIGATOR - CD-ROM)
 
SoftCopy NAVIGATOR
------------------
 
SoftCopy NAVIGATOR is a proprietary search and retrieval system designed
by Integrated Systems Solutions Corp. (a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM)
to simulate a library study environment. SoftCopy NAVIGATOR integrates
the search, listing, screening, and retrieval functions, and can perform
these functions across an entire library. While conventional search and
retrieval systems limit these processes to only one book at a time, the
program's windowing capability allows users to view a combination of
references from many sources.
 
SoftCopy NAVIGATOR allows users to perform single or multiple word
searches and exact phrase searches. The user can search the entire
library at once, or confine the search to sub-libraries and individual
works. Using multiple windows, the user may simultaneously view
references and apply search criteria to other sub-libraries or books,
along with the following functions:
 
o  Bookmarks - Users can mark their place within a specific library
   with an electronic bookmark
 
o  Highlighting - Users may electronically highlight specific passages
 
o  Notes - Users may type personal notes and combine with cut-and-paste
   words, phrases, or chapters from the library, then print or move the
   text into the user's favorite PC word processor.
 
SoftCopy NAVIGATOR is packaged with its own softcopy User's Guide for
easy reference.
 
To Order
--------
 
To order any of the softcopy libraries listed above, call the ISSC
Warehouse at 1-800-472-4772 in the USA, or 1-502-863-5971 from
elsewhere.
 
========================================================================
 
             +----------------------------------------+
             | S3 Video Driver Announced for OS/2 2.1 |          drives3
             +----------------------------------------+
 
S3 video device driver support is now available for OS/2 2.1! OS/2 users
now have access to even better graphics, faster video, and higher
resolution in a proven and reliable operating environment.
 
"The S3 video driver is designed to provide OS/2 users with seamless
support for accelerated video graphics and advanced color resolution,"
says Wally Casey, director of marketing for PSP. "The new driver ensures
compatibility with the S3 technology shipping in today's newer PCs."
 
The OS/2 2.1 S3 video driver supports the following resolutions and
colors:
 
   640 x  480 x 256 colors
   800 x  600 x 256 colors
  1024 x  768 x 256 colors
  1280 x 1024 x 256 colors
 
PC manufacturers, such as the IBM PC Company and Dell Computer
Corporation, will begin shipping the OS/2 2.1 S3 driver with their
systems. The S3 driver has also been tested on and is compatible with
many industry leading S3 adapter cards.
 
The S3 driver is available from multiple electronic download services,
including Internet and CompuServe, or can be ordered on diskette for 15
USD (cost + shipping and handling) by calling 1-800-3IBM-OS2
(1-800-342-6672) within the USA, or 1-800-465-1234 within Canada. It is
located on software.watson.ibm.com on the Internet, and in OS2SUPPORT,
Library 17, IBM files on CompuServe. The file name is S3-256.DSK.
 
15 Questions and Answers About the S3 Driver
--------------------------------------------
 
1.  Does the S3 driver exploit the accelerated functions of the S3
    Corporation's chipsets?
 
    This display driver takes advantage of the hardware acceleration
    capabilities of S3 Corporation's 86C801/86C805 and 86C928 chip sets.
    It conforms to the OS/2 32-bit flat memory model and is designed to
    function as a 32-bit Presentation Manager (PM) display driver under
    the OS/2 32-bit graphics engine subsystem.
 
2.  Which resolutions are supported?
 
    The S3 display driver supports the following resolutions/colors and
    OS/2 full-screen columns/rows:
 
      640 x  480 x 256 colors
      800 x  600 x 256 colors
     1024 x  768 x 256 colors
     1280 x 1024 x 256 colors (minimum of 2MB video memory required)
 
     OS/2 full screen 132,25
     OS/2 full screen 132,43
 
3.  What other features does it support?
 
    *  OS/2 PM Palette Manager
    *  Software Motion Video
    *  Static mode change.
 
4.  When will it be available?
 
    It became available August 9, 1993, via electronic download. It will
    be available on diskette via the 1-800-3IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672)
    number approximately two weeks later. (Within Canada, call
    1-800-465-1234).
 
    PC manufacturers, such as the IBM PC Company and Dell Computer
    Corporation, will begin shipping the OS/2 2.1 S3 driver with their
    systems. In addition, IBM will add this S3 driver to shrink-wrapped
    packages of OS/2 2.1.
 
5.  Where will it be available?
 
    The driver is available via multiple electronic download services,
    including CompuServe and Internet, or can be ordered on diskette for
    15 USD (cost + shipping and handling) by calling 1-800-3IBM-OS2
    (1-800-342-6672) within the USA or 1-800-465-1234 within Canada. It
    is located in software.watson.ibm.com on the Internet, and in
    OS2SUPPORT, Library 17, IBM files. The file name is S3-256.DSK.
 
6.  Does IBM fully support this driver?
 
    Yes. It is covered by the same support plan as the OS/2 2.1 product.
 
7.  The 256-color driver is now available. Does IBM intend to enhance
    the driver to include additional colors, i.e., 65K and 16M (true
    color)?
 
    It is IBM's intent to enhance the current driver to support
    additional colors. Beta-level code will continue to be made
    available electronically as additional function is added.
 
8.  Did IBM develop this driver?
 
    Personal Systems Programming views our customer requirements for
    OS/2 drivers supporting the leading video chip sets as a top
    priority. We invested in developing this driver to satisfy these
    requirements.
 
9.  This driver is compatible with which versions of OS/2?
 
    This driver is compatible with OS/2 2.1, and it is covered by the
    terms and conditions of the the Program License Agreement for the
    OS/2 2.1 product.
 
10. Does this driver support less than 1 MB of video memory?
 
    No, a minimum of 1 MB of video memory is required.
 
11. Is this a seamless driver, i.e., does it support Windows and OS/2
    applications running side-by-side in windows on the desktop?
 
    Yes.
 
12. Is this a fully 32-bit driver?
 
    Yes.
 
13. Are there any functional restrictions?
 
    This display driver may not support ALL S3 adapters or systems with
    EVERY chip set. The S3 display driver has been tested on and is
    compatible with the S3 adapters or systems with the chip sets
    indicated in parentheses. Additional adapters or systems may be
    added as testing continues in the future.
 
      Actix                       (801)
      Actix                       (928)
      Diamond Stealth 24          (801)
      Diamond Stealth 24 LB       (805)
      Diamond Stealth Pro         (928)
      Diamond Stealth Pro LB      (928)
      Orchid Fahrenheit 1280      (801)
      Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 Plus (801)
      Metheus                     (928)
      Video 7 Win.Pro             (801)
 
      IBM ValuePoint              (805)
      Dell 433/L                  (805)
      Dell 433/M                  (805)
      Dell 466/L                  (805)
 
14. How do I install it?
 
    With an easy-to-use command file. Instructions are in the
    accompanying README file.
 
15. Is this the same driver that is available from the S3 Corporation?
 
    No, this driver is the generally available version of the S3 driver
    that has been in beta test on IBM bulletin boards. In addition, a
    16-bit driver for the S3 chip has been available from the S3
    Corporation.
 
========================================================================
 
          +----------------------------------------------+
          | Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.x in C Set ++ |        tkcset
          +----------------------------------------------+
 
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.x provides bindings, tools, sample
programs, and documentation to help develop OS/2 applications. IBM
includes the Toolkit as part of its C Set ++ product.
 
C Set ++ contains Toolkit 2.0 rather than 2.1 because Toolkit 2.1 was
unavailable for compatibility testing when C Set ++ was ready to ship.
Rather than delay shipping of C Set ++, Toolkit 2.0 was included.
 
C Set ++ works properly under OS/2 2.1 using Toolkit 2.0. Toolkit 2.1 is
required only if you need MMPM/2, access to the 2.1 kernel debugger, or
access to OS/2 2.1-specific APIs.
 
C Set ++ was shipped with a Toolkit Update Diskette, which you must
install. In the diskette version of C Set ++, the update diskette has a
white label with part number 71G1460. In the CD-ROM version, it is in
directory \TOOLKT20\UPDATETK, which includes a README. On this diskette,
various parts of the Toolkit, such as the #include files and some
utilities, have been updated to work with C Set ++. Installing this
update may solve any problems you may have experienced. This diskette
does NOT bring Toolkit 2.0 up to the Toolkit 2.1 level.
 
The C Set ++ product will be updated with Toolkit 2.1 later this year.
Customers will be informed through mailings, postings on e-mail systems,
and the C Set ++ Newsletter. Customers are encouraged to fill in and
submit their registration cards so they can be notified.
 
If you need Toolkit 2.1 before the upgraded C Set ++ is available, IBM
is arranging a special price. Currently, the upgrade to Toolkit 2.1
from 2.0 sells for 79 USD. Beginning 17 August, the special price for C
Set ++ users will be 49 USD, whether you buy the upgrade when you order
C Set ++ or later. To order the upgrade, call 1-800-3IBM-OS2
(1-800-342-6672) within the USA, or 1-800-465-1234 within Canada.
 
========================================================================
 
                    +-------------------------------+
                    |   DB2 Technical Conference    |            db2conf
                    | 26 September - 1 October 1993 |
                    |   Anaheim, California, USA    |
                    +-------------------------------+
 
The IBM DB2 Technical Conference will be held 26 September through 1
October 1993 at the Anaheim Hilton and Towers in Anaheim, California,
USA. This comprehensive conference is replacing the DB2 Specialist
Update. At the conference, you can:
 
o Learn the latest information about DB2 from the product experts from
  the IBM Santa Teresa Lab and Skill Dynamics
 
o Choose from 50 different technical sessions
 
o Talk with DB2 users and world-class specialists whom you might not
  otherwise get a chance to meet
 
o Meet with more than 30 vendors who will present and have booths at the
  conference
 
The fee for customers and IBM employees is 1575 USD. The fee includes
registration, conference materials, admission to all meetings, five
breakfasts, four lunches, Sunday reception, and Thursday reception and
banquet. The hotel room rate at the Anaheim Hilton and Towers is 128
USD per night, single or double occupancy, plus 13 percent tax. This
rate is available only through ATI Travel Management, Inc.
 
For conference registration or questions, call ATI Travel Management at:
 
  1-800-477-8920 (Continental USA and Canada)
  1-312-644-6642 (Illinois)
  1-312-644-6369 (Fax)
 
For enrollments from outside the USA and Canada, call 1-312-644-6610 and
ask for Kristin Stromberg, or send a fax to Kristin at the number above.
 
The preliminary topics and speakers are:
 
Introduction to DB2: A Fast-Forward Summary           Brent Anderson
Introduction to DB2 Recovery                          Roger Archambault
Good Things Come in Small Packages                    Roger Archambault
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me 8 Years Ago         Bonnie Baker
Take a Look at Yourself - A DBA Self-Audit Guide      Bonnie Baker
Partition Independence Improves Availability          Chuck Bonner
Information Warehouse Overview and Update             Don Cameron
The DB2 Strategy and Future                           Carl Chamberlin
Support for 10,000 DDF Threads in DB2 V3              Curt Cotner
Distributed 2-Phase Commit in DB2 V3                  Curt Cotner
DB2 Data Compression                                  Greg Davoll
The EDM Pool - DB2's "Other" Buffer Pool              William Favero
Getting the Most From Your Packages                   William Favero
Pointers on DB2 Catalog Repair                        William Favero
Introduction to DataHub                               Doreen Fogle
DB2 Application Design Issues: Fact or Fiction        Doug Free
The Call Attachment Facility                          KR Hammond
Introduction to DB2 Referential Integrity             Barbara Henry
QUBE: How to Avoid Performance Disappointments        Deborah Higgins
Introduction to DB2 Security                          Deborah Higgins
Open DB2!                                             Scott Howard
New Techniques for Reading the DB2 Log                Warren Keller
Offsite Disaster Recovery                             Warren Keller
Just What Is This Thing Called Distributed Database?  Bryce Krohn
Analyzing DB2 V3 Performance Using DB2PM              Scott Quillicy
Selected DB2 V3 Performance Topics                    Prem Mehra
DB2 Recovery for Application Developers               Mary Mudie
V3 Installation and Migration Considerations          Tom Palmer
Reaping the DataHub Harvest                           Dave Romack
SMS Without Pain                                      Judy Reel
The Efficient DB2 System Administrator                Judy Reel
Exterminating the Bugs and Making your DDCS/2 to      Sherry Ryan
  DB2 Environment Hum
Distributed Security: The DB2 Server's Perspective    Sherry Ryan
DB2 V3 Performance Analysis Part 1                    Akira Shibamiya
DB2 V3 Performance Analysis Part 2                    Akira Shibamiya
Understanding RUNSTATS Statistics and V3              Bryan Smith
  Enhancements
DB2/CICS Advanced Topics                              Barry Stevenson
DB2 Distributed Problem Determination, Performance,   Melanie Stopfer
  Monitor
Implementing AIX/6000 and OS2 to DB2 Distributed      Melanie Stopfer
  Databases
Query I/O Parallelism                                 Grace Tang
How to Influence the DB2 Optimizer                    Hong Tie
DB2 Buffer Manager - V3 Enhancements (Part I)         Jim Teng
DB2 Buffer Manager - V3 Enhancements (Part II)        Jim Teng
DB2 Traces - The Ultimate Answers                     Horacio Terrizzano
Everybody's Road Map to DB2 Accounting                Horacio Terrizzano
Introduction to DB2/2 and DB2/6000                    Bill Wong
Locks, Latches, Drains and Claims                     Julie Watts
DB2 V3 Archive Log Read Enhancements                  Jay Yothers
DB2 Version 3 ... The Really Big Picture              Bill Young
Introduction to DB2 Performance                       Bill Young
 
========================================================================
 
     +----------------------------------------------------+
     | European Technical Forums in September and October |     eurforum
     +----------------------------------------------------+
 
Several technical forums in Europe during September and October will
feature components of the PSP Technical Interchange being held in
Orlando 29 August through 2 September 1993. Each European event will
consist of morning general sessions, in which all delegates will hear
presentations about major topics, and afternoon elective sessions that
delegates will choose from a selection of topics.
 
Subjects during the morning sessions include:
 
o OS/2 Up-to-the-Minute
o The Future of OS/2
o OS/2 LAN Server 3.0 Overview
o IBM LAN NetView Overview and Strategy
o Personal Systems Object Technology Plans
o Distributed Computing Vision
o An Introduction to the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
 
Subjects for the elective sessions include:
 
o Exploiting the Workplace Shell from your Application
o IBM Database Family
o Multimedia Trends and Directions
o OS/2 2.1 Multimedia Support
o OS/2 Architecture on the Microkernel
o Comparing and Contrasting OS/2 and Windows
o IBM LAN NetView Application Overview
o IBM LAN NetView Framework and Agents
o IBM Remote LAN Access Capability
o OS/2 LAN Server, Novell, Banyan, and TCP/IP Coexistence
o Multi-Threading OS/2 Applications
o IBM C Set ++ for OS/2
o Network Transport Services/2
o SOM and DSOM
o Distributed System Security
o Video Device Drivers
 
Presenters are from the IBM development laboratories in Boca Raton and
Austin. Please note that not all locations will present all topics.
Topics and presenters are subject to change.
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
BERLIN - Germany        21-23 September
----------------
Hotel Intercontinental
Budapesterstr. 2
Berlin
 
Delegate Registration Contact:
Susanne Seinsche (IBM internal userid SEINSCHE at FRANVM2)
Phone number: +49 69 6645 3951         Fax number: +49 69 6645 3303
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
LONDON - England        22-24 September
----------------
IBM United Kingdom Limited
1 New Square, Bedfont Lakes, Feltham, Middx TW14 8HB
 
Delegate Registration Contact:
Natasha Warner (IBM internal userid 8NXYTS2 at CROVM3)
Phone number: 0256 344558              Fax number: 0256 332319
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
MILAN - Italy           28-30 September
-------------
Centro Congressi Milanofiori
Strada 1 - Milanofiori, 20090 Assago (MI)
 
Delegate Registration Contact:
Marina Pittini (IBM internal userid 75817837 at ITHVM05)
Phone number: 39 2 59624927            Fax number: 39 2 59628771
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
STOCKHOLM - Sweden      29 September-1 October
------------------
Electrum Konferenscenter,
Electrum 211, Isafjordsgatan 22, S-164 40 Kista, Stockholm, Sweden
 
Delegate Registration Contact:
Ebbe Johansen (IBM internal userid EBBE at DKIBMVM2)
Ejby Industrivej 125
DK-2600 Glostrup
Phone number: 45 45-93 4545            Fax number: 45-43 43 8830
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
PARIS - France          6-8 October
--------------
La Villette
Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie
30 avenue Corentin Cariou
75930 Paris cedex 19
 
Delegate Registration Contact:
Mr. Florian Falcioni (IBM internal userid F041132 at DCTVM3)
Phone: 010 331 4761 5248               Fax number: 010 331 4910 9690
 
========================================================================
 
      +-------------------------------------------------------+
      | PSP Technical Interchange - Second Person Half Price! |  inthalf
      +-------------------------------------------------------+
 
It's not too late to register for the IBM PSP Technical Interchange at
the world-famous Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Lake Buena Vista,
Florida, 29 August through 2 September 1993. In fact, now is the perfect
time ...
 
Effective immediately, if you register for one seat at the conference,
you can also bring a business associate at half the price!
 
When you register, you'll receive valuable extras ... a copy of OS/2
2.1, a videotape of David Barnes' demo of OS/2 2.1, a Workplace OS
technical white paper, a beta version of IBM LAN Systems products, a
copy of IBM Communications Manager/2, and a promotional version of the
Developer Connection, a CD-ROM that's jam-packed with new development
tools and software featuring beta products, communications, CICS for
OS/2, editors, graphics, multimedia base and toolkit, Network
Services/DOS, PL/I compiler, PenPM base and toolkit, product tools, and
much more! And that's not all. Computer Associates International Inc. is
offering all attendees a choice of CA-Realizer or CA-Superproject; Lotus
Development Corp. is offering Ami Pro for OS/2; and WordPerfect Corp. is
giving each attendee WordPerfect 5.2 for OS/2. You'll also receive a
complimentary one-year subscription to OS/2 Developer magazine, take
part in daily product raffles, and you just might win an IBM ThinkPad!
 
Don't miss out ... register today! To register, call 1-800-872-7109
within the USA, or 1-508-443-4990, extension 1214, from elsewhere.
 
Hotel news: All available rooms at the Dolphin Hotel have been sold out.
Some rooms are reserved at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, which is
within walking distance of the Dolphin. The rate at the Swan is 125 USD
per night. For reservations, call 1-800-248-SWAN (1-800-248-7926) within
the USA, or 1-407-934-3000 from elsewhere.
 
========================================================================
 
                                                                  devcon
 
  +------------------------------------------------------------------+
  | First OS/2 Device Driver Conference Generates Commitment to OS/2 |
  +------------------------------------------------------------------+
 
The first OS/2 Device Driver Conference, held during July in San Jose
CA, was a resounding success! Hundreds of developers spent four very
productive days learning the latest information, tips, and techniques
for developing device drivers for OS/2.
 
Attendees said the conference saved them an average of three months of
development time, and will enable them to create hundreds of new OS/2
device drivers this year. The vast majority said the contacts they made
at the conference will enable their organizations to work more
effectively. They also said their attendance will increase their
organizations' commitment to OS/2. Half the attendees proclaimed this
conference superior to any other development conference they had
attended.
 
Comments from attendees:
 
  "Well organized and right on target for my needs."
 
  "Small enough, with enough IBM staff, so had chance to get useful
  info."
 
  "IBM more friendly than (other conferences)."
 
  "Sincerity is obvious. Through this conference, IBM has definitely
  communicated its willingness to work with developers."
 
In addition to acquiring the information they need for producing device
drivers, attendees also picked up things to take home. Everyone got
copies of OS/2 2.1 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit Version 1.0 for
OS/2. About one-fourth of the attendees won raffle prizes with total
value over 25,000 USD. And one lucky winner walked away with a brand-new
IBM ThinkPad computer!
 
Will There Be Another One?
--------------------------
 
Plans are progressing for a second OS/2 Device Driver Conference. This
newsletter will carry details when they are available.
 
========================================================================
 
           +----------------------------------------------+
           | LAN NetView for Software Developers Workshop |      lanshop
           +----------------------------------------------+
 
PSP LAN Systems Workshops announces the LAN NetView for Software
Developers workshop. This five-day course teaches you how to develop a
managing application that can be integrated into the LAN NetView
distributed management environment. This PSP Developer Assistance
Program technical course includes lab exercises and lectures specific to
the LAN NetView framework for distributed systems management. Students
become familiar with the underlying standards-based protocols and
programming interfaces that define management of heterogeneous networks.
This course reinforces key principles, topics, and methods by using
diagrams, coding examples, and coded applications. It provides an
opportunity for early developer involvement with the LAN NetView
process.
 
After completing this course, you should be able to:
-- Understand the LAN NetView framework and family of products
-- Understand programming issues related to OSI systems management
     concepts, which address implementation and performance of a
     management application
-- Develop a managing application using XOM and XMP APIs and the LAN
     NetView platform
-- Navigate through and manage system resources using the View graphical
     user interface
-- Integrate a managing application with the topology display of the
     View user interface through the use of the View and System Object
     Model (SOM) APIs
 
Before taking this course, you should have:
-- C-language programming experience
-- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts
-- Basic understanding of networking and communication protocols
 
Prices: Public class                  1,800 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              22,500 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
1993 schedule: 23-27 August
               20-24 September
               18-22 October
                8-12 November
 
To register, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh within the USA, Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time (GMT-5). From elsewhere, call
1-602-629-2731, and ask for education enrollment.
 
For additional information, contact Jennifer Shipley, workshop
administrator, at 1-512-823-1815, or Roger Lewis, program manager, at
1-512-823-1923, or send a fax to 1-512-823-3047.
 
========================================================================
 
                 +-----------------------------------+
                 º OS/2 Application Developer Series º             adser
                 +-----------------------------------+
 
If you're a professional OS/2 developer, our OS/2 Application Developer
Series of classes is your one-stop shopping for sharpening your
programming skills.
 
These lab-intensive classes have trained thousands of OS/2 software
designers at IBM Boca Raton and other major programming labs. These
internal training courses are now being offered in their entirety to
external audiences. The instructors are all OS/2 developers and
consultants. You'll learn from their in-depth experience with OS/2 and
their consulting engagements with major clients.
 
Classes are scheduled nationwide. Private on-site classes tailored to
your specific needs are available. For detailed information about any
of these classes, contact Bob Rohr at 1-914-742-5653, or via Internet at
ROHR@DALVM1.VNET.IBM.COM. Inside IBM, contact Bob at tie line 770-5653
or ROHR at DALVM1.
 
To enroll in any of these classes, or for the latest schedule, call
1-800-IBM-TEACh, and give the operator the five-digit course code.
 
Course  Course Title
Code    and Schedule                                     Days
------  ------------                                     ----
 
N1740   OS/2 2.x for Software Developers                   5
          23 August     Charlotte NC
          23 August     San Jose CA
          13 September  Raleigh NC
          11 October    Thornwood NY
          11 October    Santa Cruz CA
          13 December   Raleigh NC
 
N1688  Presentation Manager 2.x for Software Developers    5
          23 August     Boca Raton FL
          13 September  Austin TX
          20 September  Charlotte NC
           4 October    Raleigh NC
          18 October    Austin TX
           1 November   Austin TX
           8 November   Santa Cruz CA
          13 December   Thornwood NY
 
N1749  OS/2 Kernel Debugging                               3
          23 August     Raleigh NC
 
N1746  OS/2 2.x for 1.x Developers                         5
          13 September  Boca Raton FL
          20 September  Thornwood NY
          25 October    Raleigh NC
          29 November   Thornwood NY
           6 December   Raleigh NC
 
N1742  Presentation Manager Device Drivers                 5
          no classes currently scheduled
 
N1744  Presentation Manager Windowing and Graphics         5
          13 September  Charlotte NC
          27 September  Austin TX
           4 October    Boca Raton FL
          15 November   Raleigh NC
           6 December   Charlotte NC
 
N1745  OS/2 2.x Workplace Shell Programming with SOM       5
          23 August     San Jose CA (IBM Santa Teresa Lab)
           8 November   Boca Raton FL
          15 November   Charlotte NC
 
N1743  OS/2 Problem Resolution Workshop                    5
          no classes currently scheduled
 
N1602  SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Workshop               3
          16 August     New York NY
           5 October    Thornwood NY
           2 November   Thornwood NY
           9 December   New York NY
 
N1741  Microsoft Windows for Software Developers           5
          no classes currently scheduled
 
Geography: Thornwood NY is a suburb north of New York City; Santa Cruz
CA is between San Jose and Monterey, about 80 miles south of San
Francisco.
 
Course Abstracts
----------------
 
OS/2 2.x for Software Developers (N1740)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
Learn the primary functions of the OS/2 kernel via lectures,
demonstrations, and daily laboratory exercises. The lab exercises give
you experience in implementing the OS/2 application programming
interface in the C programming language. The course has been widely and
effectively used for retraining developers migrating to OS/2 from other
platforms.
 
Who should take this course: Application developers who have experience
on other platforms and now want to use OS/2 2.x as a base for developing
hardware and software products. This is not a general-interest overview
of the OS/2 2.x operating system.
 
Prerequisites: Some familiarity with the PS/2 operating and programming
environment is recommended. Working knowledge of C programming language
is necessary.
 
Topics:
o  Introduction to OS/2
o  OS/2 Application Types
o  Protected Mode
o  Introduction to OS/2 Programming
o  Environment Strings and Command Line Arguments
o  Program Development
o  Memory Management
o  Introduction to Multitasking
o  Thread Management
o  Synchronizing with Semaphores
o  OS/2 Timer Services
o  Process Management
o  Shared Memory Objects
o  File Input/Output
o  Interprocess Communication Using Queues
o  Dynamic Link Libraries
o  Exception Management
o  Session Management
*  Interprocess Communication Using Pipes
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Presentation Manager 2.x for Software Developers (N1688)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
Learn how to write an application that uses OS/2 Presentation Manager
(PM) facilities to handle screen interactions. This course is 50 percent
lab and 50 percent lecture.
 
Who should take this course: Systems programmers who use PM to develop
software products.
 
Prerequisites: You should have C programming experience and be familiar
with OS/2 programming. OS/2 programming experience can be gained from
course N1740, OS/2 2.x for Software Developers.
 
Topics:
o  Introduction to Presentation Manager
o  Window Overview
o  Presentation Manager Overview
o  Introduction to Presentation Manager Programming
o  Messages
o  The Development Process
o  Painting and Clipping
o  Handling User Input
o  Scroll Bars
o  Menus
o  Introduction to Dialog Boxes
o  Dialog Box Controls
o  Advanced Dialog Topics
o  Fonts
o  Presentation Manager Multitasking
o  Subclassing and Hooks
o  Help Systems
o  2.x Standard Dialogs
o  Window Words
o  Introduction to Graphical Program Interface
o  Presentation Spaces
o  Debugging Presentation Manager Programs
o  Lab Code Listings
o  Editor Tutorial
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
OS/2 Kernel Debugging (N1749)
 
3 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
In this course, you'll explore the OS/2 2.x data structures and the OS/2
kernel using the debugger.
 
Who should take this course: Application developers, system designers,
and testers who already understand OS/2 2.x and need to know how to use
the OS/2 kernel debugger.
 
Prerequisites: You should be able to read Assembler and C language
source listings. You should also have a basic understanding of OS/2
concepts.
 
Topics:
o   Overview of the kernel debugger
o   Page demand memory management - CPU page translation
o   The LDT and GDT: address thunking and memory management
o   Analysis of memory management using the debugger
o   API for memory management
o   Kernel debugger lab exercises
o   Description of the OS/2 loader and analysis
o   Description of the OS/2 scheduler and analysis
o   Description of OS/2 semaphores and analysis
o   Introduction to semaphore API
o   Final trouble shooting lab exercise
 
Prices: Public class                    945 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              12,000 USD
          Each additional student       300 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
OS/2 2.x for 1.x Developers (N1746)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
This advanced course will help experienced OS/2 developers make a smooth
transition to the 32-bit environment. Through lectures, demonstrations,
and lab exercises you'll explore this new environment. This is not a
general overview of OS/2 Version 2.x, and it is not intended for those
without prior OS/2 experience. Those without OS/2 experience should
attend course N1740, OS/2 2.x for Software Developers.
 
Who should take this course: Developers, systems designers, and testers
who already understand threads, critical sections, suspend/resume,
parent/child process relationships, named and unnamed shared memory,
creation of DLL modules, and synchronization using semaphores in the
OS/2 1.3 environment.
 
Prerequisites: This course requires C programming language and OS/2
programming experience. The OS/2 programming experience can be obtained
in course N1740, OS/2 2.x for Software Developers.
 
Topics:
o  Introduction and Memory Models
o  Threads and Semaphores
o  IBM C Set/2 Compiler
o  Queues, Signals, and Exceptions
o  Dynamic Link Libraries
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Presentation Manager Device Drivers (N1742)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
This advanced course shows you how to support graphical devices
(printers and displays) under OS/2 Presentation Manager (PM). The
course combines lecture and laboratory exercise to illustrate the main
features of a presentation driver.
 
Who should take this course: Application developers, designers, and
testers who work directly with Presentation Manager device drivers.
 
Prerequisites: You should have at least 6 months' experience programming
in C language. Additionally, you should have written non-trivial
Presentation Manager applications, or have attended course N1688,
Presentation Manager 2.x for Software Developers.
 
Topics:
o  The OS/2 Device Model
o  Introduction to Printing
o  The Build Process
o  Presentation Driver Overview
o  Driver Initialization
o  System Services and Queries
o  Introduction to Drawing
o  Drawing Lines
o  Simulated and Internal Functions
o  Fonts
o  Color
o  Bitmaps
o  Display Drivers
o  Printer Drivers
o  Source Code Listings
o  Lab Exercises
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Presentation Manager Windowing and Graphics (N1744)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
This course focuses on advanced windowing topics such as custom dialog
controls and Graphical Program Interface (GPI) graphics. You'll examine
numerous sample programs and write intensive hands-on lab exercises to
reinforce lecture topics. This course is a continuation of course
N1688, Presentation Manager 2.x for Software Developers. It is intended
for OS/2 versions 1.x and 2.x developers.
 
Who should take this course: OS/2 Presentation Manager programmers who
want to raise their skill levels.
 
Prerequisites: Before taking this course, you should first attend course
N1688, Presentation Manager 2.x for Software Developers, or have at
least one year's experience with Presentation Manager programs.
 
Topics:
o  Introduction to Graphical Program Interface
o  Device Contexts and Presentation Spaces
o  Introduction to Device Independence
o  Lines and Boxes
o  Color and Mix
o  Mouse Messages
o  Window Words
o  Segments and Retained Graphics
o  Introduction to Transforms
o  Applying Transforms
o  Vector Fonts
o  Correlation
o  Areas
o  Paths
o  Arcs
o  Bitmaps
o  Metafiles
o  Advanced Menus
o  Frame Windows
o  Advanced Dialog Controls
o  Custom Control Windows
o  Profiles
o  Printing
o  Clipboard
o  Dynamic Data Exchange
o  Lab 1 - Introduction to Graphical Program Interface
o  Lab 2 - Retained Graphics and Vector Fonts
o  Lab 3 - Arcs, Metafiles, and Custom Menus
o  Custom Frame Controls, Custom Dialog Controls, and Profile
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Workplace Shell Programming with SOM (N1745)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
Explore the OS/2 System Object Model (SOM) and Workplace Shell (WPS)
programming through lecture and extensive hands-on lab exercises.
 
Who should take this course: Application and systems programmers who
need a technical and practical understanding of the OS/2 WPS and SOM
2.0. This is not a general overview of SOM and WPS.
 
Prerequisites: You should understand Presentation Manager programming
and have a basic knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts.
You should also have C programming experience. Completion of course
N1688, Presentation Manager 2.x for Software Developers, is recommended.
 
Topics:
o  Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
o  Introduction to SOM
o  Writing a Simple SOM Class
o  SOM Inheritance
o  Metaclasses
o  A Complete .CSC File
o  The SOM Development Process
o  Debugging SOM Applications
o  Extended File Attributes
o  Introduction to Workplace Shell
o  A Workplace Shell Compatible Application
o  A Workplace Shell Aware Application
o  More on Date File Subclassing
o  Workplace Shell Implementation
o  Menu Windows
o  Menus in a Workplace Shell Object
o  Container Window Class
o  Folder Workplace Class
o  Notebook Windows
o  Notebooks in Workplace Shell
o  Drag and Drop
o  Creating an Object's Window
o  Creating a New Process
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
OS/2 Problem Diagnosis and Resolution Workshop (N1743)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
Through lectures and lab exercises that replicate real world situations,
you'll be taught tactical skills in problem resolution. You'll also
receive the OS/2 Survival Kit, a set of tools that have been selected
for their ease of use and efficiency.
 
Who should take this course: Application and systems developers.
 
Prerequisites: Experience installing and using OS/2 programs in
Assembler or C, as well as programming experience with OS/2 or VM, is
recommended.
 
Topics:
o  Debug Methodology
o  OS/2-Specific Issues
   -  Installation caveats
   -  Access control boundaries
   -  Address translation mechanisms
   -  Address maps, selector usage
   -  Module isolation - applications, OS/2, libraries, device drivers
o  Problem Scenarios
   -  Trap OD, OC
   -  Deadly embraces
   -  Data corruption
   -  Unbalanced priorities
   -  PM collapse/lockup
o  Debug Tools
   -  IPMD
   -  Dynamic error logging
   -  ASDT, ASDT32
   -  Kernel debugger (KDB)
   -  Dump formatter
o  Problem Scenarios
o  Debug Tools
o  Lab Exercises
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
SOMobjects Developer Toolkit Workshop (N1602)
 
3 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
This course introduces the components of the Systems Object Model (SOM)
Toolkit and prepares you to begin working with the toolkit. Using SOM
Version 2.0, you'll learn about the SOM frameworks through lectures and
extensive hands-on lab exercises.
 
Who should take this course: Software engineers and programmers who
will be designing and implementing applications in either the AIX or
OS/2 environment.
 
Prerequisites: You should have programming experience with C or C++ on
an AIX or OS/2 platform, as well as knowledge of object orientation.
 
Topics:
o  Features and Use of SOM 2.0
   -  Defining classes using Interface Definition Language (IDL)
   -  Implementing and using SOM classes with C language bindings
o  SOM Frameworks
   -  Distributed SOM (DSOM)
   -  The Persistence Framework
   -  The Emitter Framework
o  Frameworks Laboratory Exercise
o  Language Bindings
 
Prices: Public class                  1,250 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              10,500 USD
          Each additional student       450 USD
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Microsoft Windows for Software Developers (N1741)
 
5 days, hands-on labs, public or private
 
This course teaches you how to write a Windows application and migrate
Windows applications to OS/2.
 
Who should take this course: Application developers who want in-depth
knowledge of Windows and who want to write Windows applications.
 
Prerequisites: None. However, this is not an introductory course. You
should be familiar with programming on microcomputer platforms.
 
Topics:
o  Introduction to Windows
   - Windows overview
   - Writing Windows applications
   - Messages
   - Drawing with GDI
   - The Windows development process
o  Programming User Interfaces
   - Introduction to painting and clipping
   - Handling user input
   - Scroll bar programming
   - Menus and accelerators
   - Introduction to dialog boxes
   - Dialog box controls
   - Advanced dialog topics
o  Memory Management
o  Writing Dynamic Link Libraries
o  File Input and Output
o  Subclassing
o  Handling Lengthy Processing
o  Printing
o  The Clipboard
o  The Multiple Document Interface
o  Windows Future
 
Prices: Public class                  1,575 USD
 
        Private class:
          1-14 students              20,000 USD
          Each additional student       500 USD
 
========================================================================
 
                                                                shootvid
 
    +--------------------------------------------------------------+
    | Distribution of David Barnes' OS/2 2.1 Demo Videotape Begins |
    +--------------------------------------------------------------+
 
Distribution of the videotape of David Barnes' highly acclaimed
demonstration of OS/2 2.1 will soon begin. Barnes, an instructor at
IBM's Boca Raton Briefing Center, brought down the house when he gave
this comprehensive demo to 1,300 people at the 4 June meeting of the
Houston Area League of PC Users (HAL-PC), one of the largest PC user
groups in the USA. To enable others to share in the excitement, IBM is
distributing copies of the videotape to:
 
o  650 PC user groups in the USA
 
o  Each purchaser of OS/2 at the Software Development '93 Summer
   business show in Boston MA from 24 through 26 August
 
o  Each person attending the PSP Technical Interchange in Orlando FL
   from 29 August through 2 September
 
o  TEAM OS/2 members who are demonstrating OS/2 in computer stores
 
Plans for additional distribution are being formulated and will be
carried in this newsletter.
 
The videotape, which runs about two hours, contains the entire contents
of the Windows NT versus OS/2 2.1 shootout -- the challenge (issued by
Dwight Silverman, computing columnist for the Houston Chronicle), the
Windows NT demonstration by Doug Davis of Microsoft, the OS/2 2.1
demonstration by David Barnes of IBM, and the post-facto poll of the
audience that showed an overwhelming preference for OS/2.
 
========================================================================
 
       +-----------------------------------------------------+
       | Second Edition of IBM PC Power Tools Direct Catalog |  powercat
       +-----------------------------------------------------+
 
The second edition of the IBM PC Power Tools Direct Catalog is now
available. This 16-page catalog features a variety of IBM software tools
for software developers and system builders. It includes such core
products as OS/2 2.1, DB2/2, C Developer's Workset/2 and C Set ++. It
also features various communications and connectivity solutions, such as
NetWare from IBM, IBM Workstation One, and Personal Communications/3270.
Several new and enhanced tools -- Person-to-Person/2, Ultimedia Tools
Series, IBM Speech Recognition Family for the PC, and more -- are also
included in the catalog.
 
To obtain a copy, call 1-800-IBM-CALL (1-800-426-2255) within the USA.
Orders for products in the catalog can also be placed by calling this
number.
 
========================================================================
 
            +-----------------------------------------+
            | Latest Information About OS/2 2.1 Books |         booklist
            +-----------------------------------------+
 
The information below supplements the information in the 15 July issue
of this newsletter. The information below is not the complete list of
OS/2 2.1 books. The complete list will be published again in a later
issue.
 
Title                                            Publisher
-----                                            ---------
 
Released
--------
 
Learn OS/2 in a Day                              Wordware Publishing
 
Micro Focus CICS Option 3.0: Developing CICS     QED
  Applications on the PC (ISBN 0-89435-460-4)
 
The OS/2 2.1 User's Bible                        Abacus
 
OS/2 for Dummies (2.1)                           IDG
 
OS/2 Inside & Out (2.1)                          Osborne McGraw-Hill
 
OS/2 Instant Reference Book                      Sybex
 
OS/2 Secrets and Solutions                       Sybex
 
Quick Reference Guide for OS/2 2.1               DDC
 
Teach Yourself OS/2 in 1 Week                    Sams
 
The Shell Collection: OS/2 2.1 Utilities         Van Nostrand Reinhold
 
Van Wolverton's Guide to OS/2                    Random House
 
July
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Advanced OS/2 Presentation Manager Programming   John Wiley & Sons
Thinking Person's Guide to OS/2 2.1              QED
 
August
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The Art of OS/2 C Programming                    QED
 
September
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OS/2 2.1 Red Book for Developers                 QUE
OS/2 2.1 Red Book for Power Users                QUE
 
October
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OS/2 2.1 Workplace Shell Programming             Random House
 
November
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OS/2 Batch Files to Go                           TAB / McGraw-Hill
 
December
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OS/2 2.1 Quick Reference Guide for End Users     QED
 
January 1994
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The Design of OS/2 2.1                           Addison-Wesley
OS/2 Database Manager's Handbook                 QED
 
Date to be Determined
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Inside OS/2, Third Edition                       New Riders
 
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      +-----------------------------------------------------+
      | Additional Worldwide IBM Developer Support Contacts |     wwlist
      +-----------------------------------------------------+
 
Here are additions to the list of worldwide IBM Developer Support
contacts. The complete list appeared in the 15 July issue of this
newsletter (DSNEWS 93C), and will appear again from time to time.
 
France          Eric Zuccarelli        Tele: 33-1-4905-8743
                  (Paris)              Fax:  33-1-4905-9970
 
Germany         Klaus Piemont          Tele: 49-69-6645-3790
                Sabine Sommer          Tele: 49-69-6645-3789
                  (Frankfurt)          Fax:  49-69-6645-3303
 
Korea           Kyu Young Rho          Tele: 82-2-767-0210
                  (Seoul)              Fax:  82-2-782-5592
 
South Africa    Denis Lock             Tele: 27-11-244-2704
                  (Johannesburg)       Fax:  27-11-224-3292
 
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                       +-------------------+
                       | 800 Phone Numbers |                      800nos
                       +-------------------+
 
The 800 phone numbers below come from two sources:
(1) This issue and preceding issues of PSP Developer Support News
(2) Information posted on IBM internal forums.
 
Common Desktop Environment Developers Conference          1-800-225-4698
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel                           1-800-227-1500
OS/2 Multimedia Tools                                     1-800-228-8584
OS/2 2.0 Customer Support (Defect Reporting)              1-800-237-5511
Walt Disney World Swan Hotel                              1-800-248-7926
IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center              * 1-800-285-2936
OS/2 Tour '93 Professional Overview Session               1-800-285-7577
OS/2 2.0 Software Support                                 1-800-288-8737
OS/2 Sales                                                1-800-342-6672
    (in Canada, 1-800-465-1234)
IBM National Telesales Marketing (IBMCALL)                1-800-426-2255
IBM Software Installer 1.2 for OS/2                       1-800-426-2279
Boca Raton Technical Services Software System Test        1-800-426-2622
IBM Direct                                                1-800-426-2968
LAN NetView Extended Beta Test                            1-800-426-3040
    (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293)
IBM Business Partner Locator (PS/2 Dealers)               1-800-426-3377
IBM FAX Information Service                               1-800-426-4329
OEM Sales                                                 1-800-426-4579
Skill Dynamics (Education)                                1-800-426-8322
    (in Canada, 1-800-661-2131)
Ultimedia Developer Assistance Program                    1-800-426-9402
American Airlines (for OS/2 Professional Interchange)     1-800-433-1790
OS/2 Professional Interchange Registration                1-800-438-6720
Programmer's Paradise                                     1-800-445-7899
Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation                  1-800-472-4772
ATI Travel Management (for DB2 Technical Conference)    * 1-800-477-8920
CompuServe Membership                                     1-800-524-3388
Travel Reservations for ColoradOS/2 Conference            1-800-544-2432
OS/2 Application Assistance Center + TalkLink (OS2BBS)    1-800-547-1283
America West Airlines (for OS/2 Professional Interchange) 1-800-548-7575
Personal Systems Technical Solutions magazine             1-800-551-2832
several Developer Assistance Programs                   * 1-800-627-8363
Berlitz Translation Services                              1-800-628-4808
    (in Canada, 1-800-387-5500)
IBM Direct Response Marketing                             1-800-633-8266
ColoradOS/2 Conference Registration                       1-800-648-5717
Hertz Car Rental (for OS/2 Professional Interchange)      1-800-654-2240
IBM Redemption Center (OS/2 2.0 Upgrade)                  1-800-677-2581
IBM Porting and Technical Consulting Workshops            1-800-678-31UP
Travel Reservations for IBM PSP Technical Interchange     1-800-688-6700
OS/2 Tour '93 General Overview and Technical Sessions     1-800-766-4344
Personal Systems HelpCenter                               1-800-772-2227
Budget Car Rental (for OS/2 Professional Interchange)     1-800-772-3773
Indelible Blue, Inc.                                      1-800-776-8284
Business Depot, Inc.                                      1-800-844-8448
IBM PSP Technical Interchange Registration              * 1-800-872-7109
IBM Publications                                          1-800-879-2755
PenDOS Software Developer Kit                             1-800-888-8242
OS/2 Developer magazine                                   1-800-926-8672
OS/2 Tour '93 Developer Seminar                           1-800-934-6566
OS/2 Free Seminar Enrollment                              1-800-937-3737
OS/2 Tour '93 Space Registration                          1-800-947-8688
DB2 Technical Conference                                  1-800-955-1238
IBM Customer Support Center                               1-800-967-7882
Personal Software Products Support Center (Defect report) 1-800-992-4777
 
 * indicates the number works in Canada also
 
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         +--------------------------------------------------+
         | Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks |     tmarks
         +--------------------------------------------------+
 
(R)  AIX, Application System/400, AS/400, AT, Audio Visual Connection,
     BookManager, Communications Manager/2, C Set/2, DB2, DisplayWrite,
     HelpCenter, HelpWare, IBM, ImagePlus, LAN Server, Micro Channel,
     NetView, Operating System/2, Operating System/400, OS/2, OS/400,
     Pen for OS/2, Personal System/2, Presentation Manager, PS/1, PS/2,
     RISC System/6000, RISC/6000, Systems Application Architecture,
     TalkLink, ThinkPad, Ultimedia, and XGA are registered trademarks of
     International Business Machines Corp.
 
(R)  America Online is a registered trademark of Quantum Computer
     Services, Inc.
(R)  ATI is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.
(R)  BIX is a registered trademark of General Videotex Corp.
(R)  Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark of Cirrus Technology, Inc.
(R)  COMDEX is a registered trademark of The Interface Group, Inc.
(R)  CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe, Inc.
(R)  Computer Associates is a registered trademark of Computer
     Associates International, Inc.
(R)  dBASE is a registered trademark of Borland International.
(R)  Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corp.
(R)  Headland is a registered trademark of Headland, Inc.
(R)  Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Corp.
(R)  HP, LaserJet, DeskJet, and PaintJet are registered trademarks of
     Hewlett-Packard Co.
(R)  IEEE is a registered trademark of The Institute of Electrical and
     Electronics Engineers.
(R)  Intel and Indeo are registered trademarks of Intel Corp.
(R)  Internet is a registered trademark of Internet, Inc.
(R)  ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization for
     Standardization.
(R)  Lotus, Lotus Notes, and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks of Lotus
     Development Corp.
(R)  MicroGate is a registered trademark of Gateway Microsystems, Inc.
(R)  Microsoft and Microsoft C are registered trademarks of Microsoft
     Corp.
(R)  NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corp.
(R)  NetWare, NetWare Server, and Novell are registered trademarks of
     Novell, Inc.
(R)  OMG is a registered trademark of Object Management Group.
(R)  OPEN LOOK and UNIX are registered trademarks of UNIX System
     Laboratories, Inc.
(R)  PenDOS is a registered trademark of Communication Intelligence
     Corp.
(R)  Prodigy is a registered trademark of Prodigy Services Co.
(R)  Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corp.
(R)  ToolTalk and SunSoft are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems,
     Inc.
(R)  Toshiba is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corp.
(R)  True Type is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
(R)  Walt Disney World is a registered trademark of Walt Disney
     Productions.
(R)  Western Digital is a registered trademark of Western Digital Corp.
(R)  WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corp.
 
(TM) AIX/6000, APPN, CICS, CICS OS/2, Common User Access, C Set ++, CUA,
     Current, DATABASE 2, DataHub, DB2/2, DB2/6000, DDCS/2, DISTRIBUTED
     DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2, DRDA, Extended Services for OS/2,
     IBMLink, Information Warehouse, LANStreamer, Library Reader,
     LinkWay, Matinee, Multimedia Presentation Manager/2, NAVIGATOR,
     PCjr, PenAssist, SAA, Skill Dynamics, Skill Dynamics Canada,
     SOMobjects, SQL/DS, Storyboard, Ultimotion, VSE/ESA, WIN-OS/2,
     Workplace Shell, and XT are trademarks of International Business
     Machines Corp.
 
(TM) AST is a trademark of AST Research, Inc.
(TM) Borland is a trademark of Borland International.
(TM) ColoradOS/2 is a trademark of Kovsky Conference Productions, Inc.
(TM) DVI, Indeo, and ActionMedia are trademarks of Intel Corp.
(TM) Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corp.
(TM) Excel is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.
(TM) Micro Focus is a trademark of Micro Focus Ltd.
(TM) Open Software Foundation and Motif are trademarks of the Open
     Software Foundation, Inc.
(TM) ORACLE Server and ORACLE7 are trademarks of Oracle Corp.
(TM) PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card
     International Association.
(TM) Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corp.
(TM) PostScript and Adobe Type Manager are trademark of Adobe Systems,
     Inc.
(TM) PSN and Private Satellite Network are trademarks of Private
     Satellite Network, Inc.
(TM) SCO is a trademark of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
(TM) SmallTalk and Smalltalk V/PM are trademarks of Digitalk Corp.
(TM) Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
(TM) Taligent is a trademark of Taligent, Inc.
(TM) TelePad is a trademark of TelePad Corp.
(TM) Tusk is a trademark of Tusk, Inc.
(TM) Univel is a trademark of Univel.
(TM) VX*REXX and WATCOM are trademarks of WATCOM International Corp.
(TM) X/Open is a trademark of the X/Open Co., Ltd.
(TM) Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
 
All other product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
 
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This concludes the fifth issue of IBM PSP Developer Support News. Please
let us know how we can improve it; see the beginning of the newsletter
for ways to contact us. Thank you!
 
