The following is the formatted text from the CompuServe Auditorium last night
featuring IBM's Tim Sipples talking about OS/2 Warp Connect.
(I even raised my hand and asked a question.)



Entering IBMs Tim Sipples on OS/2 Warp Connect room...

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) And we'll wait those three minutes--plus a few!!  (Hi T
erry!)
(2-25,Gary R. Smith) Hello everyone! Glad this conf is taking place!
(2-2,Dave Gifford) Ditto!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) This should prove to be an interesting event--and not o
nly because of Tim's brilliant presentation!  This is my first time in the Co
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) mpuServe Auditorium--complete with new software!  Will
it work right?  Will I hit the wrong button?  Stay tuned...
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK, folks, I think we should start...
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Give me a moment to turn the magic wheel...
(2-2,Dave Gifford) clk clk clk clk
(2-103,SY) WHERES TIM
% Moderation of this conference has begun
% Your moderator is 1 [71154,1234] Joe Rosenman [PCW]
% The floor is now CLOSED

% Moderator recognizes 17 [71233,1773] T. Sipples [IBM]
% Moderator recognizes 66 [71154,2043] Ron Higgin
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Go evening!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Hello everybody!
Welcome to PC World Online's Second OS/2 conference with the infamous and
fabulous Tim Sipples!  We're please to have Tim with us again to discuss OS/2
Warp Connect (and anything else that comes up along the way...)
Ron Higgin is well known to many of you as an OS/2 helper par excellence!  he's also
our Section Leader for the OS/2 section in PC World Online's forum (PWOFORUM).
With that said, let me turn the "mike" over to Tim for an opening remark!  Tim?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Thanks, Joe.  I'm here in the fine city of Des Moines to
night, visiting with one of our customers.  First time I've been to Iowa, actually.
I must reemember to stop by the Pork Convention.  :-)

First of all I'd like to thank PC World for recognizing OS/2 Warp as Product of
the Year.  I think that's additional evidence of how highly regarded OS/2 Warp
and its features are.  

Second, let me say that Joe was kind enough to put a "mini-FAQ"
on OS/2 Warp Connect in the PC World file library, so you can get a nice,
concise summary (in Q&A form) of some OS/2 Warp Connect tips and tricks.
Please download that as soon as you get a chance, especially if we don't get to
answer your question tonight.

Third, I wanted to mention that I'm typing this from a ThinkPad in Des Moines,
running OS/2 Warp Connect, dialed into the IBM internal network via IBM LAN Distance
(part of Warp Connect), running C-Kermit for OS/2, logged in via TCP/IP, via 
our Internet firewall, on to CompuServe.  And, if I want, I can start any other network
application at the same time.  :-)  So, if you have any questions about OS/2 Warp Connect,
I should really be able to try it "live."   :-)

It's an impressive product, and I hope you'll explore its features and take a look
at it as soon as you can, because I think you'll find it's what we set out to make it: 
the fastest and easiest way to get your PC connected to practically any type of network.

Joe, on to the first question, I think!

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK!  Ron had a question or two he wanted to start with,
 I believe.  Ron?
(2-66,Ron Higgin) Yes..
(2-66,Ron Higgin) My first question has to do with the
(2-66,Ron Higgin) Novell "Client Kit" included in
(2-66,Ron Higgin) the Warp Connect product.
(2-66,Ron Higgin) Now that this kit is part of
(2-66,Ron Higgin) OS/2 ... how do I keep
(2-66,Ron Higgin) it up to date ... Can I
(2-66,Ron Higgin) download updates from Novell or
(2-66,Ron Higgin) do I have to get them from IBM?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Ron: The short answer is "both."  IBM sells, services, a
nd supports OS/2 Warp Connect, so any FixPaks to the product as part of our regular
and ongoing software maintenance will include any updates to the NetWare client. 
However, in the interim, since Novell produces the code for us, you can get any 
intermediate fixes or patches from them.

(2-66,Ron Higgin) So I can get them from either source without running into any
compatability problems?
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) (Similar to what we call "private fixes," which really a
ren't private.  :-) ) 
Ron: As long as you don't attempt to mix versions (apply
ing a 2.10-level patch on a 2.11-level client), you're fine.  I generally advise people to
only apply patches and service if they absolutely need them, and then
only with the regular FixPak or Service Pak (not "ad hoc," ) but go ahead
and apply Novell-supplied patches if you need 'em./

(2-66,Ron Higgin) OK ... Second question ...
(2-66,Ron Higgin) I am familiar with the NTS/2 product used
(2-66,Ron Higgin) to configure multiple protocols over
(2-66,Ron Higgin) a single network interface card.  However
(2-66,Ron Higgin) I am NOT familiar with the MPTS package
(2-66,Ron Higgin) included with Warp Connect.  Could
(2-66,Ron Higgin) you briefly discuss the
(2-66,Ron Higgin) differences between NTS/2 and MPTS?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Sure.
First the simple answer: think of MPTS as the next versi
on (an upgrade) to NTS/2.  MPTS is the core technology in OS/2 Warp Connect
which provides a uniform method of configuring network protocols for network adapters
(real, virtual, and even dial-up, such as with LAN Distance).  It's the foundation,
in other words.  MPTS added some features in the area of remote installation ("CID")
which were not in NTS/2.  But, for purposes of all but the most esoteric
of discussions (for most people), think of MPTS as a new version of NTS/2.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) \

(2-66,Ron Higgin) Thanks Tim.  Back to you Joe.
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK! Remember, everybody, to ask a question you need to
submit it to the question queue--get your questions on the queue!

% Question from CAMBRIDGE, MA: [73302,3172] Craig Bryant
I have had lots of problems with connect and remote installs. What has been the
response with other folks on non-ibm hardware.  So far, ive tried 3 different ni
c's and only a lowly 3c503 worked.
thanks

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Craig: I give lots of GREAT advice (in my humble opinion
 :-)) on remote installs of OS/2 Warp Connect in the mini-FAQ I talked about
(and perhaps Joe can give the filename and precise library location in a moment.).
Among other things, you'll learn how to set up OS/2 Warp Connect to install
OS/2 Warp Connect, the BonusPak, Lots Notes, and "AskPSP" acorss a network.
To install more than PC at a time.  To confiugre OS/2 Warp Connect
for the not-so-compatible NE2000 adapters that come in Cracker Jack boxes
now.  :-)  And how to define something called a "user exit, " or a custom
routine you want run at the end of an installation (to create icons on
the desktop, add other programs, etc).  So I encourage you to visit that
library and pick up that file, because I think it'll give you some good info.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) \

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Craig, the FAQ file that Tim is referring to is OS2FAQ.
ZIP and can be found in Lib 12 in our forum (GO PWOFORUM).

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Joe, that's specifically for OS/2 Warp Connect, right?

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Tim, just le me know when you're finished with a reply
with the customary GA (or any other method you like!)
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Yes, that's the file you made available to me recently.

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Super.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK, on to the next question...

% Question from KANSAS CITY, MO: [74224,3031] John M. Stocksdale
Tim: at the software store we see Warp and "bonus pak" or "connectivity pak" etc
. What are all these "...  Pak's" are the different Pak's available seperatly, h
ow many are there?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) John: Every copy of OS/2 Warp comes with the OS/2 Warp B
onusPak, which is a collection of applications (including full Internet acce
ss software, Compuserve Info Manager, yperAccess, Person to Person video
and workgroup Conferencing, IBM Works, and more).  That
includes OS/2 Warp Connect.  That's the only "Pak" that IBM produces -- right now.
I think you can expect some more "Paks" from us.  OS/2 Warp Connect is a
full and complete copy of OS/2 Warp, PLUS networking (including Notes Notes
client), plus the OS/2 Warp BonusPak, plus "AskPSP," which is an online
database with technical info based on our telephone support database.
If you are upgrading from OS/2 Warp (the base package), you get $50 off
(rebate coupon included with the OS/2 Warp Connect box).  If you are
upgrading from OS/2 2.1x, you get a $25 rebate.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA


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>I have heard about the "Enterprise Pak", which is supposed to include additiona
l goodies to enhance OS/2 Warp Connect.  When is it going to be generally availa
ble?
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I have heard about the "Enterprise Pak", which is supposed to include additional
goodies to enhance OS/2 Warp Connect.  When is it going to be generally available?


  Is this correct?  Y/Yes, N/No (reenter), C/Cancel

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% Question from ORLANDO, FL: [76015,1026] Kurt E. Graf
How has Warp Connect been selling? Comparable to Warp?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Kurt: No, actually, quite differently in some respects,
which I'll explain.  We're finding the most of our large customers really love OS/2
Warp Connect, because many of them are running two, three, or even more
types of different networking systems in their organizations, and
OS/2 Warp Connect really makes it very, very easy to get up and running, talking
to all of them.  Without losing 300K of that precious 640K of DOS memory --
without even losing 1K, really.  We also see a tremendous amount of
interest in OS/2 Warp Connect among university and college students,
faculty, and staff, because the TCP/IP (Internet) networking features
are inexpensive, powerful, and easy to use.

And we also see a lot of interest among people who work at home or use
notebook computers to get back into the office network, because of the
LAN Distance and Plug and Play PCMICA features.  Where we don't see as
much interest in the "Connect" version is among people who have a single
PC at home.  For a home user, the base OS/2 Warp is perfect,
because it still includes dial-up Internet access, the complete BonusPak,
and it costs about $40 or 50 less.  (We also have a special $30 rebate
running now.)  In any event, it's too early to say, exactly how the numbers
will split, but we know that most of our large customers who are running
prior versions of OS/2, were waiting for this (and are very excited about it). 
That should produce some very big numbers.

I can tell you w, on a related matter, that we just announced in the past
couple weeks two very large scale sales of OS/2 Warp.  One was that
Nippon Telephone announced they were standardizing on OS/2 Warp
(20,000 plus PCs, including several thousand notebooks, to start, increasing 
to 40,000 by 1997).  The other announcement was that we believe the single
largest software sale to a private company was made by IBM.  We sold 100,000
(that's one hundred thousand) copies of OS/2 Warp to a training company
in Brazil.  Both of those make us very proud, but of course, to borow
from an investment company, we measure our success one sale at a time.  :-)
Still, doing it all in huge deals is nice, too.  :-)
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Wow!!  And with the PowerPC version coming along soon,
things should get more interesting... <g>
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) On with the next question...
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) And that we ONLY be OS/2 Warp Connect, by the way.  We're
going to put the full function network version on PowerPC.
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Huh!  I enjoyed watching the PowerPC 604 systems runnin
g the pre-beta, and am looking forward to the official release!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) (At PX-Expo just last week)

% Question from ATLANTA, GA: [74034,1234] Philip Wright
I am currently using Netware Connect with NASI services for Windows, It would gr
eatly benefit me if there were similar facilities for OS/2. Any plans for OS/2 c
lients for Netware Connect? PW

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Philip: We put LAN Distance in the box (along with PPP a
nd SLIP), so you get that with OS/2 Warp Connect.  I'm afraid you'd have to ask Novell
about a client version of NetWare Connect for OS/2 Warp, but I'd like to
see it, too.   GA

% Question from BOSTON, MA: [73361,210] Scott McCarthy
I am using Warp for Windows and I want to move my department to Warp Connect.  I
 believe the current version of Warp Connect includes Win-OS2.  Can I upgrade my
 Warp for Windows PCs using the current version of Connect?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Scott: You can, but I would not recommend it for two rea
sons.  One is that we're oh-so-very-close to releasing the "red box" version of
OS/2 Warp Connect, which "box colors" (with Win-OS/2 and without ) because it
makes it more difficult to support you.  However, I describe in the OS/2 Warp
Connect tips and techniques document (Library 12, filename OS2FAQ.ZIP, PC World
forum) how to go about installing the current release of OS/2 Warp Connect (with 
Win-OS/2) atop "red box" OS/2 Warp.  GA

% Question from TORONTO, ON: [75521,264] Lawrence D. Lean
How does Warp Connect come out in your testing against comparable operating syst
ems, including the one scheduled to released August 24th of this year? Do you ha
ve any results you could show us tonight ?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Lawrence: Broad question!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Did you have anything specific in mind?  Networking feat
ures?  How the Solitaire games stack up?  Who has the prettier box?  :-)
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) I think we lost Lawrence.
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Tim, the questions are a "one shot" deal with the new s
oftware...
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) They queue the question, but they aren't on the floor!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Let me try and answer this way, anyway.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) OK, Joe.  Thanks.
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) I'd imagine he's talking about performance, reliability
, and connectivity.

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) I'll put it very simply: we have the better product, far
and way.  I encourage you to compare the competitors future product against ours, and
judge for yourself.  We include more function, which is more mature, delivers more
reliability, true multitasking, and better bundled software.  We do it in similar
amounts of memory (or even less), and we won't have you pulling your hair out.   :-)

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Next question?
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Seriously, take a look at us.  We have a 30 day money 
back guarantee.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from TUCSON, AZ: [75303,1042] Dave Gifford
How many licenses does Connect come with? ex WFG has a 2 user licenses...is Conn
ect's license also 2 user


(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) One license, David.  Joe, can you confirm?  I want to ma
ke sure Dave is staying legal.  :-)
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Heh, I'll have the mind police check him out!!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) By the way, our OS/2 Peer (also part of OS/2 Warp Connec
t) will connect with Windows for Workgroups.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from EDMONTON, AB: [76514,712] Randy
Will Warp Connect allow me to connect to an Apple Network and share Files
and Printers ?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Randy: Only if that Apple network is running TCP/IP, LAN
tastic for Macintosh, or something else other than Appletalk.  We do not inclu
de Appletalk protocol in OS/2 Warp Connect.  We do, however, provide
that in the form of IBM LAN Server for Macintosh, which can create an AppleS
hare server out of an OS/2 Warp system running IBM LAN Server.  I'd
recommend either that

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) approach or, if you have just a small handful of Macs (o
r fewer), getting LANtastic for Macintosh.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from HILLIARD, OH: [70004,3722] Rick Shoaf
I have a 386, which I run Windows for Workgroups on, and a P5, which I run Warp
(Red box) on.  Will I be able to connect these 2 computers together with WFWG on
 the 386 and Connect on the P5 with my existing NE2000 LAN cards and BNC connect
ions?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Rick: Yes!  Get my mini-FAQ document for some good advic
e on NE2000 LAN cards (which are often not-quite-compatible with the Nov
ell/Eagle NE2000, unfortunately).  OS/2 Peer and Windows for Workgroups will talk.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from NASHVILLE, TN: [73501,1113] Richard L. Hunolt
Can IBM Peer Services be loaded on a plain OS/2 Warp network client?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Richard: Probably.  However, we only sell OS/2 Peer with
OS/2 Warp Connect, and it's something we wouldn't recommend to you.  If you need
networking on your non-Connect OS/2 Warp system, I'd invest in OS/2
Warp Connect or the IBM LAN Requester (which comes with IBM LAN Server).
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) You're going to love this question, Tim...

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Can't wait.  :-)

% Question from ATLANTA, GA: [73631,2572] Kenneth L. Merrick
There are rumors that IBM will abandon OS2! Is this true?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Kenneth: So you didn't see what just two of our customer
s bought last week, did you?? :-)  Well, obviously no.  First of all, we're the company
that just introduced IBM PC-DOS Version 7.  DOS, if you'll recall, was first introduced
in 1981.  Fourteen years later, we're still doing new releases.  And we might even do a
PC-DOS Version 8, I suspect.  We're only at Version 3 with OS/2 Warp, you know.

Also, I really loved reading what someone compiled on the current uses of
OS/2 Warp.  If it weren't for OS/2, you couldn't get cash out of most
automatic tellers, couldn't board an airplane , claim your luggage, or purchase an airline
ticket, couldn't dine at a variety of fast food restaurants, couldn't figure out who won
the Indianapolis 500 or several other sporting events, couldn't get your
telephone calls answered by most businesses (whose voice response system
s depend, and so on.  Finally, the vast bulk of our software business is based on
OS/2 Warp.  We preload OS/2 Warp on all our PCs (as do several other vendors).
So, what do you think?  :-)
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Just a comment: there are *many* questions on the queue
, and no way we can get to all of them!  I'm sorry that there isn't time, but
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW])  Tim's fingers will eventually fall off if we're not ca
reful!  We still have time for some more, and Tim will tell me when he's runn
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) ing out of steam (right, Tim?)  We also have some prize
s to give away...!  After the next question, I think...  Onwards...

% Question from FAIRFAX, VA: [72130,2333] Louis Kleiman (Borl
If the future of development revolves around OO, client/server development tools
 with compilers, How do you plan to attract tools like that to OS/2 from the mom
entum and developer experience pool behind Win32?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Louis: Oh, I think quite easily, actually.  You know, th
is industyr is peculiar.  I remember when people were knowcking OS/2 be
cause," All it has are development tools."  :-)

Gosh, that's such a wide area to talk about, and I'm bound to neglect
something in my response, but let me just say that some
of the new tools coming out for OS/2 Warp (in a number of cases unique to the platform)
just knock my socks off.  I think our technology efforts like OpenDoc,
Taligent, and so on will make it even more exciting.  I'll give you a couple
examples which you should definitely talk a look at:
IBM's VisualAge C++ (due shortly) and the REXX-related tools (Watcom's VX-REXX,
HockWare's VisPro/REXX, and Gpf's Gpf REXX).
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK, Tim--time to start the prizes rolling!  The grand p
rize is a copy of Warp Connect, and we have a few OS/2 tee-shirts to give awa
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) y too (how many?)  If you don't mind helping me, pick a
 number between 2 and 130, and we'll see if we have a winner!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) 87
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) That's the winner.  I have 3 t-shirts!  :-)
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) That's Kurt E. Graf!  Congratulations, Kurt!  Please se
nd me an EMail message with your address and phone number...
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) KurT!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK, on to the next question...
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Well, as comment I think!

% Question from ATLANTA, GA: [74034,1234] Philip Wright
Not a question, but a comment. I'd like to thank IBM and all the people responsi
ble for OS/2 for such a well engineered product.  I don't play with computers. I
 work with them, and OS/2 has made my job a lot easier (and more profitable). Ke
ep up the good work! PW


(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) (Blush.)  Well, on behalf of the few thousand people 
directly related to OS/2 Warp, and the remaining 200,000+ who use it, tell their
neighbors and customers about it, and who are rooting totally committed, thanks!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Tim, another number for the next T-Shirt?
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) 27
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) That's Gary R. Smith!  Congratulations, Gary.  Please E
Mail me your address & phone number (and T-Shirt size!)

% Question from CHARLOTTE, NC: [76271,725] Steven Hollar
Tim, Can I connect to a UNIX box (in a window) with WARP (either verwould it be
easier with WARP CONNECT?  Or do I just have to go with some third party softwar
e such as PowerFusion?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Steven: I wish I could ask you in a question in return,
but I guess not.  :-(
For dial-up only OS/2 Warp (the base package) is just fine.
You get SLIP/PPP dial-up ino   into the Internet.
OS/2 Warp connect adds full TCP/IP networking for your network card.
That includes telnet, telnetd, ftp, ftpd, etc.  If you need X Window, we offer a 
low cost kit called the IBM X Window System Server for Os/2 ("PMX") which will do the
trick (dial-up or network card attached).  At least two other companies
(AESoft and Hummingbird) produce X Window packages for OS/2 as well.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK, time for the third T-shirt!  And the winner is... <
drum roll>
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) 119
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) That's Bob Barnhart!  Congrats, Bob!  EMail with the in
fo, please...
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Bob!  My favorite name.  :-)

% Question from FAIRFAX, VA: [75704,2350] Christopher D. Pratt
I have heard about the "Enterprise Pak", which is supposed to include additional
goodies to enhance OS/2 Warp Connect.  When is it going to be generally 
available?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Chris: I don't have a date for you, but, yes, I can confirm 
we're working on it.  I expect it'll be before the end of the year (and possibly
well before).  It'll be called "Attach Pak," so watch for that name.  Well, unless
we change it.  :-)  (Just kidding.)

It should include basic 3270 and 5250 connections (terminal emulation),
mobile file sync, performance monitoring, and a few other "goodies."
The exact feature set is still a bit flexible, though, depending
on how it all gets bundled.  We'll aim to keep the price quite low.
GA

% Question from DAYTON, OH: [73563,61] Larry Varney/KY
  Other than the 'connect' features, are there any differences between OS/2 Warp
 Connect and OS/2 Warp?


(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Larry:  Yes.  Well, no.  :-)
I mean, if you take off the word Connect, you've got OS/2 Warp, don't you?  :-)
Seriously, we do include an expert system tool called AskPSP on the CD-ROM.
AskPSP is a smart program that lets you ask plain Englsih questions.
In response, it'll either give you an answer or ask you more questions.
It's designed to search a database which is quite similar to the one
we use to help answer support calls.  We also include a Remote Installation
program (so you can install OS/2 Warp Connect or even just the base OS/2
Warp across a network more easily).
Lotus Notes client is included (which you can use by itself, even without
a network).  But, even if you don't have a "network," we'll let
you run peer-to-peer connections between two systems attached using
a LapLink-style cable (parallel port to parallel port) or attahced
over a dial-up modem line (using LAN Distance).
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from AMHERST, MA: [73441,2156] Paul Morey
Tim: What is IBM doing regarding a Visual Basic type product for OS/2 to help th
e "small" developers get applications developed quickly for OS/2?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Paul: Lots.  Let me just say that if you read the comput
er press you'll see discussion of something called "BART" (supposedly a product
IBM is producing which will have a very object-oriented drag-and-drop
interface, much like VisualAge and VisualAge C++) and will use ObjectBASIC.
Also, according to the press, this tool will run VisualBASIC code.
And it will create applications for either Windows or OS/2 Warp (to the limits of the
platforms, of course from one set of source code).  But that's only what the press
reports, because I really don't have any information.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) :-)

% Question from REDFORD, MI: [76505,125] Danny Rubis
Given two locations. Each with only Warp Connect, a serial modem, can they
share resouces?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) danny: Yes they can.  Install OS/2 Warp Connect with OS/2
Peer and LAN Distance, and they can communicate across a modem and share resources.
You won't want to run that 30 MB copy of OS/2 Warp across a phone line
speed connection, of course.  But for small applications, e-mail, taking
directories, and even copying data files, it's great.  That's station-to-station,
single PC to single PC.  GA

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Time for the grand prize!  Tim, what's the winning numb
er?
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) 71!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) No 71 on line.  Try again...!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) OK...
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) (Just trying to build suspense...  :-))
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) The grand prize, by the way, is your very own copy of OS/2
 Warp Connect!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) I'm suspended!!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) And we have as the grand prize winner...
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) 38!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Bingo!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Carpe Diem is the grand prize winner!  Please send me y
our address and phone number by EMail (no T-shirt size!!)
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Tim, do you want to continue, or...?
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Sure.  Anotehr 15 min or so, maybe?
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) OK!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Congrats, Carpe!

% Question from NORFOLK, VA: [75544,767] Gary R. Smith
OS2 Connect UPGRADE is not currently available in local stores, where can we get
 a copy?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Gary: There's no separate upgrade, actually.  A rebate
coupon comes in the box, and you get $50 off if coming from base OS/2 Warp.
If you mean when is the "red box" (without Win-OS/2) version of SO/2 Warp Connect
coming, very soon -- sometime in July (probably middle of the month).
Oh, and one more thing, NO SNIFFER.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from FT. WAYNE, IN: [102414,3144] Thomas E. Murrill
if i have an account with ibm globel net and want to install OS/2 and use the bo
uns pak for internet,used i close that account and open a new one?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Thomas: No, no.
Call the IBM Global Network at 800-727-2222 and ask whether you can add
Internet service to your account.  They'll advise you what the best route to follow is.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from BOSTON, MA: [73361,210] Scott McCarthy
What kind of supported or unsupported support is available for NT in Connect? (p
rinter sharing, file sharing, etc)


(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Scott: All of the above.  Although we do not recommend NT
(especially) because we have a better performing product with almost double the
marketshare, IBM OS/2 LAN Server), we will support OS/2 Warp Connectin a role of
connecting to an NT server.  If the trouble is at our end, we'll fix it.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from ROCHESTER, MN: [73052,672] bruce bogaard
Will IBM Warp Connect run on an IBM PC Server 720?

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Bruce: Yes -- I'm not aware of any particular issues or
problems. Give a ring to the server group at 800-PS2-2227 if you have any questions
about support for OS/2 Warp Connect, or consult our "PCM table"
(which you should be able to get from either the OS2SUPP or OS2USER forum).
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from NASHVILLE, TN: [75454,634] Mike
What is implied by Warp or OS/2 not being made available for the Power PC? Espec
ially since NT seems to be getting mentioned so much for the PowerPC!


(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Mike: We recommend to our PowerPC customers that they run
OS/2 Warp Connect for PowerPC.  We make beta versions available upon request.
We will ship it with PowerPC systems when completed.
HOWEVER, just as with Intel-based hardware, we are open.  If you wish to
run non-IBM software on IBM hardware, that's certainly allowed.  If you
choose to run IBM software on non-IBM hardware, that's also certainly
allowed.  We happen to think that the combination, together, is
unbeatable, and we'll be happy to explain the advantages of both together,
but we're not going to restrict you artificially.  That's not good for
you as a customer, so we'll stay as open as we can.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

% Question from BAKERSFIELD, CA: [72007,513] F. Lee Launstein
Some of my fellow power user SID members have tired the Aug'24 product and
reported that it runs much faster than the same application running on warp.
I hope this doesn't mean that warp is really slower if only running a few
applications at a time?  How to reburt them???

(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Lee: Well, ask them to try getting some work done, and 
be sure to add in the time spend getting things to work, recovering from lost
work because of crashes and unexpected (and unwelcome) faults,
and whether they can get work done while doing seemingly "simple"
things like downloading a file, printing, or formatting a diskette.
If they're drinking a lot of coffee on coffee breaks, you have your answer.  :-)
Also, a lot of people confuse load time with performance.  Properly
configuring FastLoad in OS/2 Warp can really improve load time.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) GA

(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Well, our time is drawing to a close!  Ron, do you have
 a closing question for Tim, or should we just go ahead to final remarks?
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) (I think that Ron may have stepped out for a moment...)
  Tim, any final comments?
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Just that I want to thank you, Joe, and Ron for hosting
tonight's session. Also I'd like to thank every visitor to the conference tonight,
(2-25,Ron Higgin) Sorry Joe.  Got messed up here a bit.  Thanks Tim for jointing
 us here.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) espeically those who have put their faith in us and who
are now Warped.  We really do appreciate both your business and your continuing input
on what we can do
(2-25,Ron Higgin) We really appreciate you're taking the time to be with us.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) to improve our products.  Thanks!
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Thanks, Ron.
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Hi Ron! <g>  Tim, thanks VERY much for joining us!  The
se conferences are a great success because of your willingness to spend the t
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) ime to answer all of these questions...  There is a lot
 of interest shown in OS/2 at PC World Online, and these conferences are a na
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) tural extension of that interest.
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) My pleasure -- I hope we can do this again very soon.
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) I look forward to the next time we can shanghai you int
o one of these events, and again have the opportunity to learn more about OS/
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) 2 Warp!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) GA
(2-17,T. Sipples [IBM]) Good night, all!
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) Thanks, everyone, for joining us.  Please feel free to
post any follow-up question in our OS/2 section in PWOFORUM.  Have a good nig
(2-1,Joe Rosenman [PCW]) ht, all!
% The floor is now OPEN