HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 17:29:21 EST
From: <WDH2@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Installation Advice...

Gulp, Well after reading this news group, talking to an IBM rep, firsthand
experience with OS2 in demonstrations and firsthand experience with IBM
service with our RS6K I'm going to take the plunge and use OS2.

I have had the upgrade release since last summer but critial projects, and
fears of incompatiability have allowed me to postpone this and use windows
until now.  I am really feeling the resource pinch with windoze lateley and
much of my work uses DOS/Win3.1 products so an SCO UNIX or AIX for the PC
was ruled out.  I am intrigued by Deskview/X but after reading that news
group there doesn't seem to be that much of a base for me to be comfortable
asking questions.  Besides, I have yet to read a Sipps-like person on any
other group...

I'll cut to the chase, I have a Gateway 2000 25Mhz 486 DX,Pirahna 200MB
hard drive, 8MB Ram, and the OEM installed Diamond Speedstar Plus video.
I have read the TNT, FAQ and gone over some of the redbooks.  Basically
I am a bit boggled by the amount of info and I have a few questions about
pre-reqs and hints before I spend the week playing with my PC.

(1) DUAL BOOT
Those of you who have a native DOS partition, How much do you use it (native)
as opposed to OS2/DOS (windowed or full screen?)?  I mean how much time do
you spend in native dos as oppsed in the OS2/DOS sessions?  This may allow me
to better gauge how much space to partition to DOS, or if I should bother.
Secondly HOW do you use the NATIVE DOS:as a way to install programs, run DOS
programs that would not / cannot run in OS2/DOS, or as a fallback?

(2) DRIVERS, video, printer...
What video driver should I get for the system mentioned above? How do I apply
the driver and when?
I also have a HPDeskJet 500.What driver should I get from hobbes?

(3) CSD
I have downloaded the CSD from watson.  what do these CSDs have?  How do you
apply these to the system and when?

(4) HARDWARE
Any comments on the aforementioned system?
What about tape drives? That isthe next peice of hardware I'm PLANNING on
purchasing.  I have read, though not fully comprehended the thread on the
Colorado/Sytos system.  Is this a system worth considering?

Whew, I know that is a lot of questions to ask and I realize that easy
installation is a relative word. I'm an AIX neophyte SYSOP and I've been
struggling with it for a while -- I'm prepared for a challenge, not a war
with my confuser.  Any comments would be very helpful, especially to #1.

To keep the bandwidth to a minimum could you please e-mail your thoughts
to : reynaldo@oz.chem.psu.edu as opposed to this address, it is my friend's
address.

Thanks in advance,

Lou Reynaldo
Penn State Chemistry Department    reynaldo@oz.chem.psu.edu

"our excited states are highly degenerate..."
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: jurlwin@gandalf.UMCS.Maine.EDU (Jeff Urlwin)
Subject: Re: minimized icon differs from program icon
Organization: University of Maine, Department of Computer Science
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:32:27 GMT

In article <1993Jan12.045434.5038@midway.uchicago.edu> sip1@midway.uchicago.edu writes:
>In article <C0ME4u.KGz@knot.ccs.queensu.ca> calvert@QueensU.CA (John Calvert) writes:
>>Objects that I create for programs such as 4dos, WP, etc, don't use the
>>same icon when minimized as for the program object. The minimized icon
>>always ends up as some variation on the stock dos or os/2 icon. On the
>>other hand predefined objects like disk drives and os/2 specific games
>>minimize with the same icon as the program itself.
>
>Known bug.  It will hopefully be addressed with the release of OS/2
>2.1, but I'm not sure it is even fixed in the current beta.

To clarify, Tim, you are correct in that it doesn't work properly with the
current Beta (I just checked...<G>).

Jeff


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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: Doug_Barlow@Novell.COM (Doug Barlow)
Subject: Video drivers that shipped on the 2.1 BETA?
Organization: Novell, Inc.
Distribution: usa 
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 16:57:15 GMT

Would someone please tell us which video drivers were shipped with the 
OS/2 2.1 BETA?  Was the rumored S3 driver included? Does the README say
anything about Diamond Stealth video cards finally working with OS/2 in a
mode higher than 640x480 16 color?

Enquiring minds want to know. (phrase probably copyrighted)

Doug Barlow
Doug_Barlow@Novell.com
From: peb@pebble.gentoo.com (Pat Bozeman)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Problems with ProIIs with OS/2 2.0+CSD
Distribution: world
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 93 15:31:58 GMT
Organization: ICS

I am unable to get my Orchid Prodesigner IIs card to work in OS/2.  I kinda
got it working a while ago in 800x600, but when I open a dos session my
refresh would drop to what looked like 56hz. 

Has anyone got this card working?


BTW... Has anyone heard when Diamond will be releasing drivers for the 
Stealth?

--
Pat Bozeman
peb@pebble.gentoo.com
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: OS/2 2.1 INSTALLATION PROBLEMS
Keywords: OS/2 2.1 INSTALLATION PROBLEM
Date: 6 Jan 93 03:53:17 GMT
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago

In article <1993Jan5.053226.6608@gn.ecn.purdue.edu> ashwath@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Ashwath Ram) writes:
>Is OS/2 2.1 already available ? How do I get it ? what does it contain ?

It is available on CD-ROM by calling 800-3-IBM-OS2 (U.S. only).  Total
cost is $15.

I'll post a separate message with my detailed impressions on the beta,
after some more exposure to it.

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sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu | 128.123.35.151, anonymous ftp, in /pub/os2/all/info
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From: Hugh.Craig@f3333.n106.z1.fidonet.org (Hugh Craig)
Sender: Usenet@f-454.fidonet.org
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Opinion: What Ibm Should
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 17:22:14 -0600

     
 BP> Change the packaging of the documentation that comes with OS/2:
     
 BP>    I really really really..... hate opening up OS/2 (and many 
 BP>    other IBM software packages) to find dozens of separate 
 BP>    little booklets, cards, flyers, etc.  License information, 
 BP>    proof of license, multi-lingual license information, index 
 BP>    to licenses....  Guides to this, that and the other thing.  
 BP>    Cards for registration, cards for comments, cards to get 
 BP>    more cards. 

 BP>    Does every department at IBM get to print their own little 
 BP>  scrap for inclusion in the box?  I think it would be much 
 BP>  better to put everything in one or two manuals, like with DOS 
 BP>  manuals.  At least then, you wouldn't have to worry about 
 BP>  missing one crucial scrap that tells you what you want to know.
     
 BP>    One comprehensive manual ... One comprehensive index ... a 
 BP>    good thing 


Here Here!  Not only is IBM goofing with this nonsense but
other software vendors are doing the same. I recall PCTOOLS came
with several manualettes. Barf.  Several other not-worth-mentioning
software vendors have done the same to me.

  Makes it  a REAL PAIN IN THE FRIGGEN ASS to have these idiotic
little pamphlets strewn about my bookshelf.

Come to think of it...they arnt worth referring to anyway....:>



Hugh Craig - KG5OY - AKA

... A cat will blink when struck with a hammer.
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: robert.heuman@rose.com (robert heuman)
Subject: ATI XL w/TRI32new.exe
Organization: Rose Media Inc, Toronto, Ontario.
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 15:23:20 GMT
X-Gated-By: Usenet <==> RoseMail Gateway (v1.70)


Date Entered: 01-09-93 10:20
Glenn T. Wasserman (glenw@remus.rutgers.edu) wrote:

W> the system with the VGA Wonder XL won't allow an SVGA ON DOS (under
W> DOS, OS/2, or whatever). It says that the board is not VESA-compliant.

Call the ATI BBS in Toronto and download their latest VESA files. See 
if that cures the problem.  The number should be in your board's 
manual.

Bob
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: timbol@netcom.com (Mike Timbol)
Subject: Win32s in OS/2 2.1?
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 21:38:21 GMT

In article <1993Jan4.194707.3242@lmt.mn.org> elliott@lmt.mn.org (David Elliott  MIS x 363) writes:
>sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples) writes:
>> In article <1993Jan01.203427.18379@rose.com> victor.ng@rose.com (victor ng) writes:
>> >I was just wondering how OS/2 now support 386 Enhanced mode Windows 
>> >apps if this compromises system integrity like so many people have 
>> >said in the past.  
>> 
>> An excellent question, one which I'm still investigating.
>> 
>> All I know is that Mathematica for Windows now works.  :-)
>> 
>The critical distinction, I'm told, is that OS/2 does not "run Windows
>in enhanced mode", but rather "runs programs that require enhanced mode".
>It does this by supplying a DLL containing the necessary Enhanced mode
>entry points and mapping them into nice, wholesome OS/2 calls.  :-)
>(This info is only what I've been told; I have not verified it personally.
>However, it was an IBMer who made the distinction for me.)
>-- 
>Elliott  | "I think I'll kill myself," Sue Sighed. |  #pragma(disclaim)

OK, since the 2.1 Beta supports enhanced mode applications, how about
Win32s?  Could someone with both the OS/2 2.1 Beta and the October
Windows NT Beta (with Win32s) try this out for me :)?  Thanks.

     - Mike
From: alanr@tekig5.pen.tek.com (Alan N Rovner)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Pse Help With 1542B/Quantum LPS240S Install.
Date: 13 Jan 93 04:14:08 GMT

Hello, I tried upgrading my system last night and ran into a roadblock that
I'm hoping you good folks can help with.  My old system was a standard
IDE controller with a Conner 102MB IDE drive.  This setup has worked fine
for 2 or 3 years and run under OS/2 since last May just fine, no problems.

Last night I installed an Adaptec 1542B card with the default jumper
positions, nothing was changed.  For the drive, I have a Quantum LPS240S
SCSI 245 MB drive.  The 1542B is at address 7 and the drive at address 0.
I booted up a DOS 5.0 diskette, ran FDISK on the drive and did a FORMAT
c: /S with no problems.  Then I booted up the GA package and things
proceeded normally until diskette #9.  At diskette #9 the install program
hemmed and hawed for some time, then gave me a "Unable to Access Drive
A:" error message.

Any ideas??  My apologies if this is an FAQ.  I don't have the list in
front of me right now.  One thing I'm suspicious of is the relatively
old copyright dates of the Adaptec BIOS ROM and Quantum ROM, both have
1988 date codes.  The Adaptec BIOS is revision 3.10.  I almost forgot,
the IDE drive and card were removed from the PC.

Thanks as usual for your assistance and good luck.

Al Rovner
Tektronix Test & Measurement Group
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: 4 meg OS/2 is great!
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 04:24:51 GMT

In article <1993Jan12.025039.9579@actrix.gen.nz> Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
>I have continued to play with OS/2 2.1 on 4 meg machine. I have it running
>like a rocket!
>Try this:
>Use FAT, not HPFS.
>Use the cmd.exe instead of running the WorkPlace Shell.
>You can still run all the PM, DOS and WinOS/2 apps. You alt+Esc between them.
>Even better, however, is using Norton Commander for OS/2 as the interface!
>Starting the MENU.EXE program first seems to be the best way. This way you get
>a nice - though sparse - PM menu that you can put your apps onto. It's a kind
>of low-rent Program Manager
>Most importantly, though, the performance is great! I had a DOS window, OS/2
>full screen, WinOS2 3.1, PMSeek and PM Calculator all open and running and the
>system was going *very* nicely!!!
>Try this if you have 4 megs. You don't need Norton Commander, but it does
>provide a PM menuing system that is pretty clever, too, as well as what looks
>very much like the Win3.1 File Manager....only better.

While we're on the topic of alternative shells, you can also use
HyperAccess/5 or Enhanced Editor as a shell.  (I leave it up to the
reader to implement that.)

Or, you can try Mr. File/PM, a new Norton Commander-like piece of IBM
employee written software.  It is free, and, from what I've heard (I
haven't actually seen it yet; that's my next task), works better than
NC 1.0.  You can get it via anonymous ftp from ftp-os2.nmsu.edu,
directory /pub/os2/sharebbs (at the moment).  If it isn't there, wait
a couple days.  Or, check the file /pub/os2/00Index for location.

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sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu | 128.123.35.151, anonymous ftp, in /pub/os2/all/info
Dept. of Econ., Univ.   | /faq, or from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET (send "HELP")
of Chicago, 60637       | [Read the List, THEN post to ONE OS/2 newsgroup.]
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
Subject: Re: Quirks that need fixed from the 2.1 beta ---
Reply-To: sip1@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: Dept. of Econ., Univ. of Chicago
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 05:04:49 GMT

In article <1993Jan6.025928.10879@actrix.gen.nz> Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:
>> 5-  I had it install winos2 3 times before the seamless windows function
>>     worked.
>I have had to install it a second time in order to get the WinOS/2 Settings to
>include the WIN-RUNMODE.

Ditto here.  Selective Install was enough.

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Dept. of Econ., Univ.   | /faq, or from LISTSERV@BLEKUL11.BITNET (send "HELP")
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: CD-ROM carousels for OS/2 2.0
From: SASMITH@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 14:57:22 PST
Organization: BC Systems Corporation

Could anyone recommend a good CD ROM carousel drive to attach to                
a PS/2 Model 95 LAN server running OS/2 2.0 and LAN Server 2.0?                 
                                                                                
I would like to have multiple disks in the carousel for a small                 
group of users to share on the server.                                          
                                                                                
Thanks                                                                          
                                                                                
                                                                                
Steve Smith, Group Leader, Printing & Presentation Services                     
BC Systems Corporation, Victoria, B.C. Canada (604) 389-3911                    
BCSC02 VM Id - SASMITH  BCSC01 MVS Id - SC56275                                 
Internet - sasmith@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca                                             
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: 880506s@dragon.acadiau.ca (James R. Skinner)
Subject: Re: UUPC 1.11q - UUPC 1.11v
Organization: Acadia University
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 22:09:55 GMT

wim@donar.GUN.de (Wim Echternach) writes:

>I have a question referring to the configuration of UUPC 1.11v.

>I am using 1.11q and when I configure 1.11v in the same way, I received
>an "unknown keyword rmail -- unknown keyword rnews in configuration file".
>Both programms, rnews and rmail, are in the correct directory.

>Please can someone e-mail his entries of rmail= and rnews= from the
>uupc.rc file to me ?

The keywords rmail and rnews are no longer used in UUPC 1.11v (although they
are still in the sample file which is confusing) So simply remove them and
make sure that you have the UUPC path variable set (not to be confused with
the OS/2 environment variable, path. )

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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc,fido.nz_os2,fido.os2
From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Subject: New TE/2 COMMPAK2.DLL on ftp-os2
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 18:48:27 GMT


CPK2_191.ZIP is currently in the uploads directory on ftp-os2.nmsu.edu.
 
It is a 32-bit COMMPAK2.DLL to replace the CPK2_102.ZIP version.
 
It retains 16-bit compatibility so you can use it........as TE/2 is still
16-bit.
 
I am using it and it appears to work......:-)
 
Steve
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From: stanton@haas.berkeley.edu (Richard Stanton)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Can't change icons under 2.1b
Date: 12 Jan 1993 21:23:08 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: haas.berkeley.edu

I just tried changing the DOS and OS/2 session icons to the rather lovely
4DOS/4OS2 icons. I used the normal route, selecting the path (F:\4OS2 in this
case) and selecting "FIND" or LOCATE. It told me there were no matching files
there (Untrue)

Odd

Richard Stanton

Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: Doug_Barlow@Novell.COM (Doug Barlow)
Subject: Video drivers that shipped on the 2.1 BETA?
Organization: Novell, Inc.
Distribution: comp.os.os2.misc
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 18:52:41 GMT

Would someone please tell us which video drivers were shipped with the 
OS/2 2.1 BETA?  Was the rumored S3 driver included? Does the README say
anything about Diamond Stealth video cards finally working with OS/2 in a
mode higher than 640x480 16 color?

Enquiring minds want to know. (phrase probably copyrighted)

Doug Barlow
Doug_Barlow@Novell.com
From: h198@hosp.med.umich.edu  (Gene Mangum)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: drivers for creative labs cd-rom
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993  09:56 EDT
Organization: Univ of Michigan Hospitals
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: condor.hosp.med.umich.edu
X-Newsreader: FTPNuz (DOS) v1.0

In Article <93007.172528DWK110@psuvm.psu.edu> "darren karns <DWK110@psuvm.psu.edu>" says:
> anyone know if there are os2 drivers available for the creative labs cd-rom ?
> if there are, where might they be found?  any help by e-mail or posting would
> be greatly appreciated.
  [.sig deleted]
 
  They are on "hobbes" (ftp-os2.nmsu.edu).   The file name is CLIOS2CD.xxx.
  Last time I looked, it was in pub/uploads, but it may have moved by now.
  Put the DEVICE= line at the *TOP* of CONFIG.SYS (1st line, or 2nd line
  if 1st line is IFS=HPFS...)
 

  Gene Mangum
  Univ of Michigan Hospitals
From: Ed.June@iphase.infoserv.com (Ed June)
Sender: FredGate@iphase.infoserv.com
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Radius XGA-2 board
Date: 06 Jan 93  05:55:19 EST

On <Jan 05 04:37>, Dan Cogswell of 1:112/28 wrote to All:


 DC> That's about it.  I'm impressed with the specs, but it'd be nice if 
 DC> it was $150 cheaper.  

That, and an EISA version or VESA version would be nice too...


   Ed June

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 * Origin: Information Overload, Atlanta's OS/2 Users Group BBS (1:133/308)
From: ychung@napier.uwaterloo.ca (Young Chung)
Subject: Wolf3d and 4dos
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 04:40:36 GMT



I need help with the Wolf3d setting under OS/2.

The game runs fine until it starts loading up the mission.  When the red line
reaches the right side the machine crashes.  When I go to DOS box then load up
the game I can go to WPS and kill the session, but when I run it directly by
double clicking on the WOLF3D game icon the whole machine crashes and I have to
do a cold boot.

I'm using 4DOS and 4OS2 on a 386-33 with a Soundblaster Pro card.  I'm using
IRQ 7 at this moment and I'm going to try IRQ 3 when I get time.

Meanwhile, I would appreciate any help on this.


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								A virus actually does something.
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From: buckler@vnet.ibm.com (Jason Buckler)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 11:46:13 EST
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: OS/2 and what version of DOS
News-Software: UReply 3.1

In <1993Jan5.145242.9092@piston.detroit.ingr.com> Fred Goeckel writes:
>What version of DOS dos OS/2 2.0 come with.  I though I read that it was
>DOS 5.0 - is this true.  Also, If you have a machine setup for dual boot
>with DOS and OS/2 - does OS/2 use the DOS on the machine or the DOS that
>comes with OS/2.  Thanks - this info is very important to find out - I
>have a lunch riding on this.  Thanks again !!!!!
>

The DOS in OS/2 is the operating equivalent of DOS 5.0, but is not an
actual "version."  You can, however, run a REAL version of DOS (i.e., DOS
5.02) under OS/2, as I am doing right now.  If you install Dual Boot
or Boot Manager to use DOS, it uses the real version of DOS that you install,
not the OS/2 equivalent.
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Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
From: davego@halcyon.com (Dave Oliphant)
Subject: Re: 2.1 beta found on Hobbes
Organization: The 23:00 News and Mail Service
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 06:07:45 GMT

In article <1993Jan9.193339.24403@ccnews.nctu.edu.tw> u7822042@cc2.nctu.edu.tw () writes:
>Hi all
>
>   I find the 2.1 beta version on hobbes now. It's in /pub/os2/2.1/beta/35
>
>directory. I think anyone who don't have a CD-ROM drivers will be happy
>
>hear this. I am downloading it now. And I am waiting for the morning to buy
>
>3"5 diskettes.It's a long night.

Well, its 2000 hours here in Seattle on Saturday, 9 January 1993, I
don't have a date, nor any party to go to, nobody likes me, and now,
when I try to find the above, its not there.  What a great day! :-(!!!

(Actually, I just remembered:  my cat still likes me!!! :=).
From: dic5340@hertz.njit.edu (David Charlap)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: leave OS/2 running - the monitor too?
Date: 4 Jan 93 17:45:13 GMT
Organization: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, N.J.

In article <1992Dec27.181913.15801@infodev.cam.ac.uk> rm113@cus.cam.ac.uk (R. Moss-Eccardt) writes:
>We were using a 95 as a server and every few months the display adapter would
>just stop working until we power-cycled it.  We complained to IBM hardware
>support and were told: 'well, the PS/2 is not designed for 24-hour operation.
>Buy an Industrial Computer instead'.  Our account manager was not pleased, but
>the advice still stands.

That IBM-er was an idiot.  I wonder what they do for a LAN.  I don't
think they use an ES-9000 mainframe to run Lan-Manager.


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