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SUNDIAL ANNOUNCES TRAILBLAZING E-MAIL TECHNOLOGY

New Junk Spy Software Becomes Your E-mail Connection

Junk Spy is the newest OS/2 software product from Sundial Systems. "It's new technology and it intercepts your junk email," says Randell Flint, President of Sundial. "You connect your favorite e-mail program to Junk Spy, and Junk Spy then connects to your mail server. Junk Spy sees your email before your mail program does and watches for any trash messages. We've been in development on this technology for two years."

There's a lot more inside Junk Spy than just a set of filters. "We also supply a database of spammer clues which we continually update, the same as an antivirus program," says Flint. "We watch the message titles, the contents of the messages and the information in the headers. We've tested and tested and tested. Spam messages are no match for Junk Spy."

Junk Spy is important technology, and a seminar on the product's underlying logic plus a demonstration of the software is scheduled for Saturday at Warpstock.

"I'm speaking on the technology we developed during the creation of Junk Spy," says Rollin White, Development Manager for Junk Spy at Sundial. "We'll cover the methods that Junk Spy uses to connect between your e-mail program and the mail server, the research we did to make the product easy to use, and of course the Junk Spy engine itself that uses the database of rules and knowledge that catches the spam messages. We paid particular attention to the problem of 'false hits', since we don't want mail you are really interested in to be misidentified as junk."

Junk Spy can be fine tuned as much as the user desires. The Junk Spy control panel lets you adjust the individual detectors inside it, and you can define exceptions such as the acceptance of any spam messages that contain the string "OS/2". You can even create your own detectors. The user keeps total control of exactly how trash messages are handled.

And the Junk Spy database can update automatically if the user chooses. "We've set up monitoring facilities to search for new kinds of junk mail," adds Flint. "Our database gets better and better, and you can set Junk Spy to automatically update from our database. That's a user option. Plus, Junk Spy also uses the Realtime Blackhole List of known spam origination sites."

Sundial has the answer for the world's nastiest spammers, and that answer is Junk Spy.

Bring Junk Spy into your own office to watch over your e-mail. Let it be your own personal secret agent, spying on your incoming mail for the dastardly junk that steals your time. Junk Spy will do a quick and easy 007 on the trash you don't want in your neighborhood.

Sundial wants you to fire up Junk Spy and get back to using e-mail the way you want it to be - in your control and well-protected from the dregs of spammerworld.

Sundial Systems Corporation
909 Electric Avenue, Suite 204
Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA
http://www.sundialsystems.com/
"Sundial Has The Answers"

- Carla Hanzlik
Sundial Systems
October 15, 1999

IBM LICENSES SCITECH SOFTWARE'S GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY

SciTech's Universal Display Driver to Be Bundled with IBM's E-Business Solutions

CHICO, CA (October 11, 1999) - SciTech Software, Inc. today announced that IBM has licensed a special version of SciTech Display Doctor, which will be distributed by IBM as the primary display driver for all of IBM's OS/2 Warp based operating systems, including the Warp Client, Workspace On Demand and Warp Server for e-business.

This marks the first time that any common PC operating system, either desktop or server, will include a hardware accelerated, universal display driver as part of the base operating system. Until now, operating system vendors have had to rely on overtaxed graphics hardware vendors to provide software driver support, resulting in inconsistent driver quality and infrequent or non-existent updates for the installed base of graphics hardware.

"We're proud to partner with SciTech Software, because they are a leader in graphics device drivers," said Cheng-Fong Shih, IBM Business Line Manager for OS/2. "OS/2, with SciTech's universal display driver technology, will provide our customers with a timely and stable platform for their mission critical applications, regardless of the display hardware they choose to use."

SciTech Display Doctor provides true plug and play capability by detecting the graphics hardware installed and configuring itself automatically. It is not necessary for a user to determine what type of graphics hardware they have, locate the correct driver, fumble with install disks or use configuration utilities - it is all handled automatically by SciTech Display Doctor. The user can even swap out a graphics card or monitor and SciTech Display Doctor will dynamically configure itself for the newly installed hardware. These features make supporting IBM systems in the field much easier for IBM customers.

"As an IBM customer we are pleased that they are working with SciTech to provide a universal plug and play solution for graphics hardware," said Andy Finkel, VP of Software at German computer manufacturer Met@box AG, "It shows that IBM is really supporting their customers."

As part of this agreement, SciTech and IBM are working together to improve the OS/2 Warp platform's core "GRADD" display driver architecture to increase graphics performance and compatibility. The IBM PC Company, which manufactures IBM's personal computer hardware, is also closely involved in this effort to ensure maximum compatibility with IBM branded hardware.

"The SciTech driver technology licensed by IBM is the culmination of years of work by SciTech. We used all of our experience with driver development to create an architecture that is fast, scalable, and extremely compatible," said Kendall Bennett, SciTech's Director of Engineering.

IBM will offer SciTech Display Doctor/se for OS/2 Warp free of charge, directly to its customers. It will be available for downloaded from the IBM's web site and will be bundled with future operating system updates. SciTech also markets SciTech Display Doctor Professional for OS/2 Warp as an upgrade for users who need more advanced display features. Fully functional trial versions of SciTech Display Doctor Professional for OS/2 Warp and other SciTech products are available for download at http://www.scitechsoft.com/. SciTech products are available directly from SciTech Software by calling 800/486-4823 (in the U.S. and Canada) or 530/894-8400.

About SciTech Software, Inc.

SciTech Software, Inc., a privately held firm, is the leading supplier of PC graphics utilities, drivers, and tools for high-performance graphics applications, including computer games. SciTech's products help users fix graphics hardware problems and allow software developers to achieve maximum performance from PC graphics hardware. SciTech's products include SciTech Display Doctor, the only universal display driver, SciTech GLDirect, an OpenGL to Direct3D driver and SciTech MGL, the professional graphics library used to develop some of today's most popular software programs. SciTech products support the Windows, Linux, OS/2 Warp, DOS, QNX, and SMX operating systems. Many major software companies and hardware companies license portions of SciTech's technology for incorporation in their products.

SciTech Display Doctor is a trademark of SciTech Software, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

- Kendall Bennett
Director of Engineering
SciTech Software, Inc.
505 Wall Street
Chico, CA 95928
WWW: http://www.scitechsoft.com/
FTP: ftp://ftp.scitechsoft.com/

OUTSTANDING SOFTWARE & SPECIALS AT WARPSTOCK '99

Warpstock is THE place to find the latest OS/2 Software. You'll find both new and updated software from a large assortment of vendors, and be ready to buy because you won't believe the "show specials" that will be available for Warpstock attendees!

For example, Hethmon Brothers will be offering their first class Inet.Mail Pro 1.5 for $399, a full $100 off the normal retail price! Version 1.3 will be also available at discounted prices. Inet.Mail Pro for OS/2 is a full featured SMTP and POP3 server for OS/2.

Sundial Systems, the Warped Jeopardy! sponsor and major OS/2 software house ("Sundial has the Answers"), will show their full product line. Look for outstanding savings on their Mesa 2 spreadsheet; DBExpert relational database and application builder; Relish, RelishNet, and RelishWeb, all for time management; the Clearlook word processor; and Rover Pack desktop enhancements. Plus, get a sneak preview of a new anti-spam product, code-named Kiwi.

Perfect Niche Software will offer an incredible discount on SMACK!, the easy to use label printing program. The retail price of SMACK! is $69.95, but Warpstock attendees can license SMACK! for only $44.95, a $25.00 savings!

Serenity Systems will be supporting a pavilion where more than a dozen ISVs will demonstrate their applications on Managed Clients supported by Serenity's amazing WiseManager system. Serenity will also demonstrate their new WiseTalker Database Server, and will preview their Building Automation and Security Software, including the "security camera" application. User and prospective channel partners can look for some "show specials" as well.

And Theta Band software, with Julienne Pierre at the helm, has planned special discounts on their WarpCharge and MMPack software for Warpstock attendees. WarpCharge lets your web site take credit card orders online, and MMPack is a top-of-the-line multimedia package.

You'll also see IBM's latest products including OS/2 Warp Server for e-business, and Workspace On-Demand. IBM is giving over a dozen presentations, and it's a perfect opportunity for you to see the future through IBM's eyes.

JPC Software Development will offer a fantastic 30% discount on their HomePage Publisher and GpfRexx products. HomePage Publisher is the most powerful OS/2 web page editor on the market. GpfRexx is a visual application generator that combines the ease of a WYSIWYG visual programming environment with the power of Rexx.

Also, Armin Schwarz of the Warped Code Cellar has announced discounted pricing for his powerful House/2, House/290, and UPS Monitor products. Get all three programs at Warpstock for only $34.00, and Warp your whole house! HOUSE/2 is designed for easy operation of X10 home control devices, and UPS Monitor is a utility program to monitor most American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power Sources (UPS) for power line status.

Aviar will showcase several unique OS/2 products including KidStuff for OS/2, KidStuff for OS/2 Plus Pack, Oz of Prevention System, and "Object Rexx by Example". The KidStuff titles are edutainment packages for little children, while "Object Rexx by Example" is a book which teaches Object Rexx. The Oz of Prevention System is the world's only OS/2 native speech-aware Computerized Maintenance Management System for Plant Engineers, Maintenance Managers, and Operations Personnel.

Uwe Schlenter has made special arrangements to provide drastically reduced prices on his WarpNote, BioGraph/2, and PM Checksum programs. Plus you can see Phoenix Software's Think Tool Pro desktop database alternative and CrossTec's NetOp Remote Control for OS/2 remote control software.

With Software and Specials like these, you know you don't want to miss the premier OS/2 event of the century, Warpstock '99 Atlanta!

OS/2 users from around the world will meet October 16-17 in Atlanta. Visit http://www.warpstock.org/ for the complete information about this very special OS/2 event.

- Tom Bolick
via Dan Casey
October 4, 1999

OS/2 TECHNOLOGIES TAKE CENTER STAGE AT WARPSTOCK

A wide array of OS/2-based technologies for home, business, Corporate and SOHO users are on the schedule for this year's Warpstock '99 Atlanta. Attendees will find solutions for their own computing needs among products that come from OS/2 programmers working around the world.

Corporate users at Warpstock '99 will find unique money-saving OS/2 solutions for the ever-increasing costs of ownership they face with other operating systems. You'll see IBM's showcase of new OS/2-based servers, new pre-execution services and hear advanced lectures on how to set up networks for these OS/2-based products. And for truly inexpensive corporate computing, Serenity Systems will present WiseManager which allows OS/2 to boot and run user-customized applications from a server with no hard drive in the workstation, saving setup time and allowing instant replacement or upgrade of failed workstations since no software installation is necessary. Dozens of corporate solutions like these are scheduled at this year's Warpstock.

Likewise, the Small Office/Home Office user will see firsthand why OS/2 is the smartest choice for those with more modest computing budgets. From communications to productivity, OS/2 technologies can enhance everyone's small office. Learn about the new OS/2-based web servers, so you can run your online business from your living room. Achieve office productivity gains with newly-enhanced spreadsheet, word processing and database development software. Solve your junk email woes with online library-based email solutions so you'll never have to set up another filter.

At Warpstock '99, attendees will find new OS/2 and related technologies discussed on the exhibit floor, in the lecture halls, and throughout the convention center. Every OS/2 user, whether home or office, will see OS/2 used in ways never before considered.

You'll learn these new technologies fast when you attend the premier OS/2 event of this century, Warpstock '99 Atlanta!

OS/2 users from around the world will meet October 16-17 in Atlanta. Visit http://www.warpstock.org for the complete information about this very special OS/2 event.

- Dan Casey
September 27, 1999

ARCO ANNOUNCES NEW IDE BACKUP DEVICE

DupliDisk RAIDcase Makes Drive Mirroring Easier Than Ever

HOLLYWOOD, FL

- Arco Computer Products, Inc., http://www.arcoide.com/, a leading provider of low cost IDE disk mirroring hardware, today announced the DupliDisk RAIDcase, a real-time backup device that offers PC users a simple and convenient way to maintain an exact, up-to-the-minute duplicate of their IDE hard drives.

Despite the widespread use of IDE disk drives, disk mirroring--writing data to two drives simultaneously--has been implemented almost exclusively with SCSI hardware. The complexity and high cost of SCSI systems has made mirroring (also known as RAID 1) impractical for most individual and small business users and even for many large companies.

With the DupliDisk RAIDcase, virtually any PC user can now have the security of a redundant drive that can take over instantly in the event of a disk crash. The RAIDcase is the latest addition to Arco's DupliDisk line of IDE disk mirroring devices and incorporates Arco's patented IDE RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) technology. It is designed to fit into two 5.25-inch drive bays and is capable of mirroring two IDE, E-IDE or U/DMA drives of any capacity. Two removable drive caddies provide easy front access to mirrored drives. (Photo: http://www.arcoide.com/RAIDcase.htm)

If a hardware failure disables one of the mirrored drives, the other takes over automatically. External LEDs change color to indicate a failed drive and an audible alarm alerts the user of the drive failure but there is no interruption of service. The system continues to function normally until the user can find a convenient time to power down and install a new drive. Caddies remove easily to facilitate replacement of failed drives. ARCO's ACP software provides a quick and easy way to rebuild the new drive.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The RAIDcase requires neither an ISA nor a PCI bus slot. IDE and power cables provided by Arco connect the RAIDcase to the computer's onboard IDE controller and power supply. Once installed, the RAIDcase operates transparently, providing continuous automatic hard disk backup and disk fault tolerance. All data sent from the PC to the primary drive is automatically duplicated (concurrently) to the mirroring drive but the system (and end user) sees only the primary drive.

The RAIDcase uses no jumper settings and requires no driver, TSR or IRQ. Because it requires no device drivers, the RAIDcase is essentially operating-system independent. It has been tested with systems running Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and NT, as well as OS/2, DOS, Unix, Linux, Solaris386, BSDI and Novell NetWare. Manufacturer's suggested retail $435

ABOUT ARCO

ARCO is an IDE technology company and offers ISA, PCI, Bay Mounted, Direct and POS versions of the DupliDisk in addition to the RAIDcase.

Contact ARCO in the U.S. at:

ARCO Computer Products, Inc.
2750 North 29th Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33020
Tel: 954/925-2688
Fax: 954/925-2889
E-mail: arco@arcoide.com
WWW: http://www.arcoide.com/

- Donna Barron
September 10, 1999

TRUESPECTRA PHOTOGRAPHICS PRO 2.02S AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST

TrueSpectra ceased all updates/sales of PhotoGraphics (both OS/2 and windows versions) as of January 1, 1999 to concentrate on server side image applications. For TrueSpectra's explanation see http://www.truespectra.com/photographics_letter.html

The good news is that there is a downloadable version of TrueSpectra's PhotoGraphics Pro 2.02S at their support site - http://www.truespectra.com/support.html

The site states that "Photo>Graphics download available only until December 31st, 1999." which is when all support is scheduled to stop as well. It is an unregistered 30 Day trial copy, but if you send e-mail to support@truespectra.com they will send you a registration key to unlock it. From what I can see it just lacks the STI twain drivers from the commercial package. As sad as I am to lose yet another OS/2 ISV, this is certainly a demonstration of class on TrueSpectra's part and I have sent them a note saying so.

- Mark Dodel
Editor, VOICE Newsletter
editor@os2voice.org
September 2, 1999