Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.networking
Subject: re: (2nd try) Does Pathworks run in OS/2?
From: paulg@a1.resmel.bhp.com.au (Paul Gallagher)
Date: 22 Dec 92 09:37:58 +1000

In article <BzD6HK.DyB@inews.Intel.COM> crichmon@sedona.intel.com (Chris Richmond) writes:
>
>Does DEC's Pathworks (for Windows) run in/on/under OS/2 2.0?
No. Although I've believe you can get Pathworks for DOS to run
in a DOS image, it will not operate correctly (without patching)
in a standard VDM. Pathworks for OS/2 is a different story.
Unfortunately Pathworks OS/2 support for OS/2 v2.0 is not all
together at the moment because it is based on Lan Manager 2.1
It can be made to run over a Lan Server/Requester configuration
but this drastically increases the admin load and cost of the
solution. I'm waiting for Lan Manager to support OS/2 v2.0, then
(after a suitable DELAY) DEC should come through with the goods.
EXCEPT I don't think we'll ever see a1mail/notes clients for OS/2
coming from DEC unless they come to their senses and realise that
YES, WE USERS RECKON THAT OS/2 IS A CORKER OF A NETWORK CLIENT
ENVIRONMENT (i.e. why this os/2 *server* fixation?????).

>
>Will it run at the same time as IBM's TCP/IP?
Pathworks for OS/2 should be able to. It can certainly 
coexist with PC/TCP for OS/2

>
>Are there any multi-procol drivers available?  Is this a sort-of
>'NDIS/packet driver' combination thing? Does it exist for OS/2?
NDIS certainly exists under OS/2, but I don't think anyone has yet
implemented the packet driver concept.

>
>Need a little help here, please.  I am only familiar with TCP/IP (in general).
>
>Does any of this stuff work well?  I have PC-NFS running on my box very well,
>but it's only available in one window, and can't use HPFS file names.
The PC/TCP stuff is good... rock solid but short a bit of
functionality (like an NFS server) and has suffered a bit in the port
from Unix. I can only make second-hand comments about IBM's TCP/IP...
its meant to be very good.

>
>Thanks, Chris
>
>PS: I am trying to 'sell' OS/2 to someone about to spend BIG bucks on
>computers and DOS/Windows and Microsoft Suites.  I don't want to be subject
>to their decisions.  Please help!!!
I love OS/2 v2.0, but in all honesty I still don't feel able to
whole-heartedly recommend OS/2 on our site - mainly because of
the Pathworks networking issue. Unfortunately it seems that DEC have
got hold of the wrong end of a catch-22 argument... they won't
seriously pursue OS/2 users because they haven't shipped enough
Pathworks for OS/2 licences. Unfortunately they are ignoring the fact
that they haven't shipped much worth buying yet (and its bloody 
expensive)... unless you want to run OS/2 1.3 servers in a DEC
environment (and I don't know why DEC would encourage you to do
that since the VAX is meant to be the ultimate PC server *BIG grin*)

>-- 
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> 

Regards,
PaulG
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All I (not my company) want for Christmas is ... OS/2 v2.0 
support in Lan Manager 2.2 ... and LanMan 2.2 support in DEC
Pathworks ... and MacTCP free with all my new Macs ... and ...
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