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From: dic5340@hertz.njit.edu (David Charlap)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: Can't run Ghostscript
Date: 17 Aug 92 17:43:36 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J.

In article <1992Aug17.124841.20616@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au> parry@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Tom J Parry) writes:
>
>When I try and run either gs.cmd or gs.exe I get an error saying a file
>could not be found "EMX". If I try run os2pmdrv, it says os2pmdrv is not
>found. (I didn't expect os2pmdrv to run but I didn't expect a file not
>found error)

It is looking for the emx.dll file.  If this wasn't shipped with
GhostScript, then you must download it separately.  Place it in a
directory on your LIBPATH.  EMX stuff is located at ftp-os2.nmsu.edu.
Look in the /pub/os2/2.0/programming/emx-0.8d directory.  The emx
development system (emxdev.zoo) contains (among other things) the
emx.dll file for OS/2 systems and the emx.exe file for MS-DOS systems.


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From: garrot@aceca.UUCP (Gary Rotter)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: castle wolfenstein
Date: 18 Aug 92 23:49:13 GMT
Reply-To: garrot@aceca.UUCP (Gary Rotter)
Organization: Advanced Computer Engineering, Inc.

In article <28614@vedge.UUCP> hendrik@vedge.UUCP (Hendrik Boom) writes:
>Castle Wolfenstein seems to run fine when I boot from DOS,
>but doesn't run in a full-screen Dos under OS/2.
>It just shows a blank screen and sits around.
>
>Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
>

Did you use an object created from a template or the migrate utility ?  I
had the same problem with star trek 25th anniversery when I used an object
dragged from the program template.  When I used the migrate utility it worked
fine.
From: dic5340@hertz.njit.edu (David Charlap)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: reading Mac disks (was Re: Shareware wish list  -or-  does it exist?
Date: 19 Aug 92 19:59:00 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J.

In article <1992Aug19.005449.12527@leland.Stanford.EDU> jasonc@leland.Stanford.EDU (Jason Campbell) writes:
>It might turn out to involve quite a few technical wrinkles to write a really
>good such beast: I don't know where one goes for information about the
>format, or what one does with the Mac "Resource fork" and the finder/desktop
>information.  

Here's an idea:

For the finder/desktop information, why not read it and translate it
into something WPS can understand.  Just open the window and show the
icons.  Read the icons out of the apps' ICN# and bndl resources.
(Actually, they're stored in the desktop file - the apps' resources
are used to build the desktop file).

For the handling of resource forks:  Programs that mount MS-DOS disks
on Macs generall create a hidden directory under each folder called
"RSRC_FRK", where resource forks are stored (with the same file name
as the app's data fork - in the main directory) in case you copy a Mac
file to the DOS disk.  The long filename is stored in the desktop
file.  Why not have OS/2 make Mac disks look like this as well:
placing the resources in another directory.

Another idea regarding resources:  Since OS/2 likes long file names,
and longer ones than the Mac (I think the Mac limits you to
35-character names), you could just make Mac files look like two
files: <name>.data, and <name>.resource.  This method would make them
invisible to DOS sessions, though.

Both of these could be handled just fine via an IFS, I'd think.
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From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: PFS:Works Announced
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 02:09:26 GMT

According to a report on Prodigy, Spinnaker has just released
PFS:Works for OS/2 2.0.  This integrated package includes word
processor, spreadsheet, and charting facilties.  The word processor
includes page layout features.

The retail price, I believe, is $199 (which should give it a street
price comparable to other integrated packages).  Contact Spinnaker or
your software dealer for details.

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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: pathak@mitre.org (Heeren Pathak)
Subject: Re: os/2-the user's view
Followup-To: comp.os.os2.apps
Organization: Mitre Corporation
Distribution: comp
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 14:08:57 GMT

In article <1992Aug13.1479.4916@dosgate>, "roger ramsey"
<roger.ramsey@canrem.com> wrote:
> 
> Dave Tholen wrote on 08-11-92 regarding OS/2-THE USER'S VIEW:
> 
> None of the Microsoft products I use are bug free either.  However, if I 
> recall correctly, IBM was the company that mdae a big deal about shipping 
> OS/2 2.0 on time and bug free.  I don't recall Microsoft making such a 
> statement openly about their products in recent history.
> 

Microsoft doesn't have bugs (they just rename them to UAE or GPF). ;-)

But seriously, in the past, I have found it nearly impossible to get
Microsoft to admit to any problems with their software.  My frustration
level with them was bad enough that I just stopped buying their software. 
Remember, Window 3.0 was extremely buggy and Microsoft publically stated
that they would (in around 6 months) release 3.1 since there were only a
few minor bugs fixes needed to the code.  Well...... 1 1/2 - 2 years later,
they finally released Windows 3.1.  I know that Win 3.1 has enchancement to
Win 3.0 but I suspect they delay really occurred because Win 3.0 was so
poorly written that when MS tried fixing the bugs, it found out that the
software needed a major re-write.

Also, I don't recall IBM making statements that OS/2 was bug free.  They
did state something about OS/2 having set some quality record within IBM
but they never stated that OS/2 didn't have bugs.  From the bugs that I
have encountered within OS/2, I think IBM is safe in making that claim. 
Overall the system is extremely stable.  There are a few quicks, but
nothing major.  The biggest problem is that most of the quicks are within
the WPS.  My experience as a developer is that the worst part to have bugs
(even very small ones) is in the user interface.  Since people interact
with it all the time, the tinies interface quicks become very annoying.

Once again, I will also take this opportunity to praise IBM's response to
fixing bugs and supplying patches.  I just wish other companies were as
responsive.
 

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From: marten@feki.toppoint.de (Marten Feldtmann)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Where are the applications?
Distribution: world
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 14:24:12 GMT
Organization: Private Site

This seems to be the questions for most of the user now and also for me.

 Well, at my company I've now the job to have a closer look about a new
network within the company and to look for programs, which could be a
standard within the company. Well and here we are: is there any good
textprocessor, grafic program (vector) or even better: something like
Microsoft Works for Windows?

 MF

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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Subject: OS2YOU......help?
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 19:03:09 GMT

I'm trying to set up OS2YOU27 on my system. My caller can't get a usable
connect, though. 
 
Also, after I selected the Hayes 2400 modem option ( I was using a custom
Supra option) and passing parms to OS2YOU through the comman line at
execution, I got TRAP=000d every time I exit OS/2 you......
 
The .INF seems to tell a lot *about* OS2YOU, but doesn't say much about how to
actually use it.......just my impression.
 
Any suggestions?
 
Steve
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From: bgm@cray.com (Bert Moshier)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: INSIDE OS/2 mag (Was Re: I like Pournelle)
Date: 19 Aug 92 19:16:18 GMT
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.

In article <1992Aug14.133730.1@eagle.wesleyan.edu> ttullio@eagle.wesleyan.edu writes:
>
>Speaking of incompetent and poorly written...
>Has anyone else but myself read the trial issue of INSIDE OS/2, offered with
>your OS/2 package?  Actually, the question is:  Has anyone else been insulted
>and astonished by the utter awfulness of this publication?  8 pages of drivel,
>all available in the OS/2 manuals and on-line help.  Vague, to the point of
>misleading, and in a few small cases, simply WRONG!  I suppose that for someone
>who has never touched a PC before, it could be tangentially useful... (But how
>many first-time PC owners are running OS/2?)
>
>Go figure.
>
>Tom Tullio                            / / / 2       I always said I wanted to
>Wesleyan University                  / /  \                     be someone --
>----------------------------*       / / /\ \         I guess I should've been
>TTULLIO@WILLET.WESLEYAN.EDU         \_\/\ \ \                  more specific.

Tom:

I saw the first and second issues and have to agree.  It is for the very
simple beginner, of which there are many in this world.

You'll notice that Inside OS/2 has a card in the OS/2 package.
OS/2 Monthly Magazine doesn't have such a card.  Ever wonder why?  Consider
for a moment that OS/2 Monthly Magazine started coming out in January (Inside
OS/2 not till July), OS/2 Monthly Magazine is 56 to 64 pages long (Inside OS/2
is only 12 pages), OS/2 Monthly Magazine is $39/year (US) (Inside OS/2 has
a normal subscription rate of $49 and a cover price of $72/year), and finally
OS/2 Monthly Magazine contains meaty articles (Inside OS/2 is meaty for the
very beginner, IMHO).
 
IMHO, both publications cover important market segments.  Again my question
is why doesn't IBM provide information about OS/2 Monthly Magazine to its
OS/2 buyers?  Having a magazine (not a newsletter!) is a sign of a healthy
OS/2, which will influence buyers to believe in the staying power of OS/2.

Bert Moshier
From: vapspgd@prism.gatech.EDU (Edward Hefter)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Deskpic - Great software, but I've a few questions
Date: 14 Aug 92 05:25:56 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

I just download Deskpic and like it very much.  I've been waiting for a
Screan Peace program.  In the documentation, it says there used to be a
problem with the Aquarium and the Spheres.  Well, there still is.  How do I
get in toch with the author?  He has a Compuserve address and I've no idea
how to get there from here.

Also, when running the animated aquarium, desktop, I lose my pointer.  It is
still somewhere, because I can activate the screen saver and the desktop
menu, but I can't see it.

And finally, is there a way for me to see my icons (Help Index, Windows
stuff, Dos Programs, etc.) with a Desktop Animation Animating?  The icons of
running programs stay lit up fine.

Thanks in advance for your help and, if you liked Screen Peace for Windoze,
but haven't tried Deskpic, you really should.
-- 
                                Edward Hefter
                   Trying To Survive the Ga Tech Experience
                         vapspgd@prism.gatech.edu
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: Getting a Telecommunications program
From: logic@gacvx2.gac.edu
Date: 18 Aug 92 13:02:21 -0600
Distribution: comp
Organization: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota

In article <GKUSHMER.92Aug11153041@jade.tufts.edu>, gkushmer@jade.tufts.edu (Greg Kushmerek) writes:
> I am in the process of acquiring a 14,400 modem with V 32 bis.  I've
> noticed that Procomm 2.4.3 does not have a specific mode for 14,400
> (but the 9600 setting might do the same thing - I'm not fully aware
> of all the comm nuances).
> 
> Does anyone know of a program that would:
> 
> 	A: Support this type of modem?
> 	B: Works at 32 bit?
> 
> I ftp'd a file from Hobbes that had a list of os/2 32 bit apps in the
> making or actually developed.  But I didn't find anything under $1000.
> 
> I'm not terribly  interested dropping a grand on software that I'll only
> use on occassion.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> --gk
check out TE/2 from oberon software..  the shareware version is available from
hobbes..  it definitely does support V 32 bis..  a 32 bit version is in the
making..

hope this helps,
regards,
al hart

Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: jburns@pdxgp1 (John Justin Burns Jr.)
Subject: HELP!!!! My W4W fonts are messed up.
Organization: Intel Corp., Hillsboro, Oregon
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 14:52:45 GMT


HELP!!!!!!

All of a sudden my fonts inside Word For Windows 2.0 (running winos2 of
course) are all screwed up.  The Helv font displays are 6pt, even though I
have it set at 10.  It continues to display at 6pt up til about 14pt, then
it displays real large (24pt?).  Everything was just great, all fonts were
displayed correctly.  Now every font is messed up.  Some are far worse than
the Helv.

I tryed reinstalling win-os2 and W4W, but no luck.  Has anybody heard of 
anything similar?

Please either post your responses or mail them to: jburns@ichips.intel.com,
I do not believe that is the address listed on this post.

Thanks in advance,

John Burns
From: noesis@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (95016000)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: GNU C++
Date: 17 Aug 1992 14:25:05 GMT
Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz
Distribution: comp
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucscb.ucsc.edu


i just downloaded the GNU C++ port to os/2 and it keeps bombing with
'sys1808: ... error 6'. i was hoping to port all of the unix utils i use
from DOS to OS/2 (that's right, unix --> dos --> os/2 but i kept the sources)
anyone know what i'm doing wrong?
thanks -- kyle
From: Bill.Hirt@mtask.omahug.org (Bill Hirt)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: DIRMANPM V2.0 ???
Date: 20 Aug 92 15:30:38 CST
Reply-To: bill.hirt@mtask.omahug.org
Organization: Multitasking Systems, Kansas City
Followup-To: comp.os.os2.apps

 RAH> Does anybody know whether DIRMANPM V2.0 was already released?!
 RAH> I was told that it's in its final beta test and that it is to be released
 RAH> in these days.

I received a nice letter from the folks doing this today. I had sent in my
registration at the price of 1.1, $39.95 plus shipping. They returned my check
because they didn't feel it was right to charge me that price since the new
version will be $25. If you want a manual and have it shipped to you, it's
additional $5 shipping and handling. Otherwise you can register it and download
the complete version from their BBS starting August 21. Their BBS number is
(410) 526-7243. I plan to just go ahead and do this rather than mail another
check.
From: "roger ramsey" <roger.ramsey@canrem.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: os/2-the user's view
Date: 13 Aug 92 15:42:04 EST
Reply-To: "roger ramsey" <roger.ramsey@canrem.com>
Distribution: comp
Organization: Canada Remote Systems

Robert Fielder wrote on 08-12-92 regarding UN:OS/2-THE USER'S VIEW:

RF>The last time you spoke of running OS/2 2.0 in any area I monitor was
RF>before the GA release.  Does the above refer to the GA release
RF>version?

Most definitely.  I even went on a course at IBM on the care and feeding 
of the beast (the OS/2 2.0 Implementation Workshop).

RF>I have not pushed the Windows issue, since I have mostly OS/2 apps or
RF>DOS apps, but what I have done with it was OK.  Nothing to indicate 
RF>it was kludgy.  Mind you, I am running 800x600 under OS/2, so all 
RF>windows apps ran in a seperate Windows screen group.

That's just one of my beefs.  There are several ways you can run Windows 
apps under OS/2 2.0.  the highlights are:

a)  Run them in a separate screen group (as you do).  This assigns all 
Windows apps to one VDM which runs modified Windows 3.0 code to implement 
the parameter checking of Windows 3.1.  Unfortunately, the same old GDI of 
Windows 3.0 is employed to there is no performance enhancment and you get 
performance degradation based on OS/2 overhead to manage the VDM (thunking 
- 16-bit to 32-bit conversion).

b)  Run each Windows app in its own VDM.  This means that each Windows app 
is totally protected from every other Windows app (and the system) but 
imposes far more memory and administration overhead than a).

c)  Run Windows in an OS/2 DOS VDM (open a DOS VDM and start Windows).  
Not exactly recommended and certainly not a commonplace way of running 
Windows apps.

Option b) is the one intended to provide seamless Windows but in addition 
to the overhead imposed by that alternative, there are only a few drivers 
available that allow this in resolutions other than standard VGA.
 
Either way, Windows performance under OS/2 2.0 appears to be quite 
substandard to running Windows apps under 3.1.

Roj

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From: ra_novy@DAL.MOBIL.COM
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Excel Macro+Solve Question
Date: 12 Aug 92 12:14:23 GMT

In Excel 3.0, I've been trying to write a macro that will call the Solver
for each row in a table of data:

   |  A   |   B   |   C
--------------------------
1  |  k   |   x   | f(k,x)
2  |  3   |   1   |   6
3  |  4   |   3   |   7
4  |  8   |   5   |   4
etc.

In Column A is k, a fixed parameter.
In Column B is x, a variable.
In Column C is a function of k and x that is to be zeroed by varying x.

So I'd like to have a macro that finds the root of f(k,x) at each value of k.

My problem involves referencing the value of x in the row that is being
processed.  The macro I have is

Record1 (a)
=RUN('SOLVER Add-in'!Auto_Open)
=FOR.CELL("TargetCell",,TRUE)     [loop through selected cells, i.e. col C]
=SOLVER.RESET()
=SOLVER.OK(TargetCell,3,0,!$B$2)  [make the target cell zero by varying B2]
=SOLVER.SOLVE()                   [execute solver]
=NEXT()                           [go to next selected cell]
=RETURN()

So as it is above, the macro always varies B2 to try to zero each of the values
in column C.  How do I get the solver to vary B3 to zero C3, to vary B4 to zero
C4, etc?

I've studied the darn manuals most of the afternoon, and I don't see how to
specify a cell on the ACTIVE sheet RELATIVE to another cell on the same sheet.

If there are several ways to do this, I'd like to be able to use the names of
the variables in the active sheet when writing the macro.  Names would be
better than row-column references.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Please e-mail any.

Bob Novy
ra_novy@dal.mobil.com
Dallas, TX

Vacuous Justification #1: It's the '90s.
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
Subject: Re: TE2 question/problem
From: logic@gacvx2.gac.edu
Date: 13 Aug 92 09:30:54 -0600
Distribution: na
Organization: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota

In article <169mooINNoa6@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>, rod@cats.ucsc.edu (Rodrick Su) writes:
> 
> 	Greeting.  I have been trying to use the communication program,
> 	TE2 with out any success.  The only problem I have encounter
> 	with the software is that none of my keyboard typing seems to be 
> 	getting through.  I receive the prompt properly, but cannot seems to
> 	type.  So, can someone help me?  thanks.
> 	
> -- 
> [ Rodrick Su           ]-----------------------------------------------------] 
> [----------------------[ A bomb lives only as it is falling.		     ] 
> [ rod@cats.ucsc.edu    ]------------------------[ ``Use of Weapons''         ] 
> [ rod@ucscb.ucsc.edu   ]------------------------[   Iain M. Banks            ]

Sounds like a configuration problem..  are you sure that you have your te2.ini
file set up properly?  You say that you "receive the prompt properly"..  what
prompt?  you need to hit alt-D to get to the dialing directory..  90% of what
you want to do will be done there..  can you be more specific about your
problems?

hope this helps,
al hart
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
From: amund@itk.unit.no (Amund Skavhaug)
Subject: I like Pournelle's columns (was Byte should dump....)
Organization: Norwegian Institute of Technology / SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 23:00:11 GMT


-- Well I used to look forward to read his column, in fact it was one
of the reasons I have bougth BYTE nearly every month the past 3-4 years.
Though not to technical they are entertaining to read !
(I don't need technical advice ALL the time :-) And francly, there happens to
be some useful advice there, as his warning about win 3.1 installation )
And...if you want to read something written by AWFULLY incompetent
writers  you should look inside one of these big UK magazines, I can't
rember the name but it had a 20 pages story on os2 2.0 in the June number.
Pure incompetence ,ignorance and badly hidden lies.

By the way, I don't look forward to his columns anymore since he has jumped
on the windows bandwagon. (I presume after reading posts here and have
taken a (too) breif look at his late columns.)

Since he likes to use his dos apps, and used desqview before, I really
can't understand why he is not an os2 fanatic....

(If anyone with access to him on compuserve or elsewhere want's to post this to
him, I would appreciate that very much !)

Regards, Amund Skavhaug

Division of Engineering Cybernetics	: Phone +47 7 594376
The Norwegian Institute of Technology	: Fax   +47 7 594399
N-7034 Trondheim                        : Email amund@itk.unit.no
NORWAY

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