From: MLONG@isucard.card.iastate.edu
Subject: OS/2 LAN Server for MAC Beta program
Organization: CARD
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:41:45 GMT

OS/2 LAN SERVER FOR MACINTOSH BETA PROGRAM                                      
                                                                                
OVERVIEW                                                                        
                                                                                
IBM is announcing the initiation of the Beta Program for the LAN Server         
for Macintosh. This product was announced 10/92 with 1Q/93 availability.        
                                                                                
Please refer to original announcement # 292-600                                 
                                                                                
The software is being made available for evaluation and application             
development purposes and should NOT be used in production.                      
                                                                                
Notice of this Beta program will also be posted on:                             
                                                                                
*   CompuServe*                                                                 
*   National Distribution Division National Support Center Bulletin             
    Board System (NSCBBS)                                                       
*   OS/2 Bulletin Board System (OS2BBS)                                         
*   OS2ARENA Forum (IBMPC Disk)                                                 
                                                                                
OS/2 LAN SERVER FOR MACINTOSH                                                   
                                                                                
You can summarize the benefits of OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh in a            
single word.... sharing. It will enable Macintosh and PC users to share         
the valuable printers and file servers on a network. It can help people         
work more effectively by facilitating the exchange of ideas through joint       
access to data files and more efficient use of shared resources.                
                                                                                
OS/2 LAN Server for Macintosh is a software system that enables DOS and         
OS/2 based PC users and Macintosh users to work together on the same            
network. It is a file server and print server that runs on any OS/2             
based PC with OS/2 Lan Server. Lan Server for Macintosh runs on the             
server. Client code is not effected.                                            
                                                                                
LAN Server for Macintosh uses the AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP) to            
enable sharing of files by Macintosh users on an OS/2 LAN Server network.       
It also enables printers to be shared by AppleTalk and OS/2 LAN Server          
users. Macintosh users can send files to PostScript printers located            
on an OS/2 LAN Server network, and PC users can access printers on an           
AppleTalk network.                                                              
                                                                                
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS                                                          
                                                                                
 *  Macintosh, OS/2 and DOS users can share files                               
                                                                                
      File servers support native protocols of clients                          
      - LAN Server (Net BIOS, SMB) supports OS/2, and DOS                       
      - LAN Server for Macintosh AppleTalk Filing Protocol (AFP)                
        supports Macintosh                                                      
                                                                                
      Name space differences are accounted for                                  
      - Macintosh files stored on FAT drives are aliased if name does           
        not meet DOS naming restrictions.                                       
      - Macintosh files stored on HPFS drives have the same name                
                                                                                
      DOS, and OS/2 file extensions map to Macintosh Creator and Type           
      for respective versions of applications.                                  
                                                                                
      Macintosh, OS/2 and DOS users can share OS/2 printers                     
      - OS/2 print queue on LS machine appears as LaserWriter on                
        AppleTalk Network (PAP)                                                 
      - Printer associated with the queue must be PostScript to render          
        Macintosh output correctly.                                             
                                                                                
      Macintosh, OS/2 and DOS users can share Laserwriters                      
      - OS/2 print queue output sent over AppleTalk (PAP)                       
                                                                                
      NDIS compliant AppleTalk protocol stack                                   
      - LAN Server and LAN Server for Macintosh share Token-Ring                
        and Ethernet cards                                                      
      - Macintosh client software is unchanged                                  
                                                                                
      Administration utility for AppleTalk unique information                   
      - OS/2 Presentation Manager application                                   
      - Can be run locally or remotely by any LS administrator                  
      - Functions:                                                              
          Macintosh alias for LS UserID                                         
          Set password for UserID                                               
          Maintain file extension mappings                                      
          Manage printer definitions                                            
                                                                                
SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS                                                              
                                                                                
  The following minimum configuration is required to successfully               
  install and operate LAN Server for Macintosh.                                 
                                                                                
    REQUIREMENTS FOR LAN SERVER FOR MACINTOSH                                   
                                                                                
      - OS/2 version 1.3 or 2.0                                                 
      - IBM OS/2 LAN Server version 2.0 or 3.0.                                 
      - Token-Ring or Ethernet Adapter                                          
      - 286-based PC or higher with hard disk drive.                            
                                                                                
    REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH                                                  
                                                                                
      - Each workstation requires a Macintosh operating system 6.0.1            
        or higher.                                                              
      -Macintosh users need to have AppleShare Workstation and                  
        LaserWriter print drivers installed. Apple provides                     
        AppleShare Workstation 2.0 with each Macintosh computer                 
        AppleShare Workstation 3.0 (not provided) must be installed             
        to take advantage of some of the administrative features                
        provided in AFP 2.1, such as error messages alerting users              
        that they have defined passwords that are too short.                    
      - Token-Ring or Ethernet Adapter                                          
                                                                                
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS                                                           
                                                                                
To obtain a Beta version of the products mentioned above, GET the fol-          
lowing packages from the OS2BETA disk (diskette images) and from the            
OS2BETAC disk (softcopy publications):                                          
                                                                                
*   LSMAC BETA (LAN Server for Macintosh)                                       
                                                                                
To access the OS2BETA and OS2BETAC disks, you can use EXECs such as             
TOOLCAT or OMNIDISK.  If you do not have access to such EXECs, contact          
your IS service group.                                                          
                                                                                
If you want diskettes and hard copy publications, do one of the fol-            
lowing:                                                                         
                                                                                
*   In the U.S., call 1-800-IBM-3040 - You will be charged for reprod-          
    uction and distribution costs.  Approximate cost  will be $22.50 for        
    the LAN Server for Macintosh package.                                       
                                                                                
*   In Canada, call 1-800-465-7999 - You will be charged for reprod-            
    uction and distribution costs.  Approximate cost  will be $22.50 for        
    the LAN Server for Macintosh package.                                       
                                                                                
*   EMEA participants should contact their IBM Marketing Representative.        
                                                                                
*   In Asia/Pacific, contact your IBM Marketing Representative.                 
                                                                                
*   Note: At this time, this program is not available in Latin America.         
                                                                                
TECHNICAL SUPPORT                                                               
                                                                                
Question and answer support for the Beta versions of these products             
will be provided by IBM on a FORUMS ONLY "best effort" basis.  The              
following forums are being created on the IBMPC disk for this support:          
                                                                                
*   LSYSBETA FORUMC - LAN Server Beta Forum                                     
*   CompuServ       - OS2DF2 (LAN SERVER) OS/2 Developers Forum 2               
                                                                                
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* LAN Server for Macintosh is a trademark of IBM Corporation.                   
* CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.                         
* OS/2 is a trademark of IBM Corporation.                                       
* Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.                              
* LaserWriter is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.                            
* Appletalk Filing Protocol is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.              
* AppleShare is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.                             
* PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.                              
                                                                                
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