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NewView 1.41.24
[Moderator note: For those who aren't familiar with it, NewView is a
replacement for OS/2's INF file reader view.exe. It allows copy/paste of
text from an INF and is generally superior to view.exe in every way.]
Now with 73% more color and font support!
Please visit my page so I can get some idea of the number of downloads:
http://homepages.visp.co.nz/~aaronlawrence/NewView.html
Have a nice day!
V1.41.24
Enhancements:
- Searching for multipart/symbols now works
e.g. __os2__ or CAKE_AND_BISCUITS
Note: These searches can be slow due to the need
to verify exact sequences in the help file.
- Improved the sorting of search results
- Support custom fonts in the file
Note: smallest size is deliberately limited to 8 point
- Direct RGB color editing ;)
- Support text foreground/background colors
- Added a popup menu item to search for the selected text.
- Adding logging of call stack on exceptions. Hurrah!
- Open Special operates like command line
(includes environment var expansion, path searching)
- Improved mouse/keyboard handling:
- Ctrl+Cursor skips words
- Left mouse + shift keeps selection
- Double click words to select
- Left mouse drag + right click copies
- Alt+Cursor always scrolls
- Home/End goes to line start/end
Bug fixes:
- Contents/index decoding fixes
- Cursor positioning around margins
- Selection problem around line ends
- Find in topic faster and less buggy
- Printing to network printers without port
- Less restriction on total length of filenames
when opening multiple files (still some probs)
- Better handling of disk errors in file dialog
- Missing space characters in some files
- Crash when deleting notes
- Notes now keep leading and trailing whitespace
Note: a single pararaph note still does not keep it's
final carriage return, apparently due to an OS/2 bug
- Doesn't crash if default fonts missing (WarpSans/Helv)
- Fixes to font selection dialog
- Allow run-in images to be aligned (centred etc).
- Put spaces after images if spacing is set (guess).
- Message boxes improved a bit
- Problem decoding margins set to 0
(resulted in very wide text!)
- Flickering when displaying topic with notes
IBM announces the Q4 (2002) updates
Dateline: August 22, 2002 Statement of Intent
Our intent is to deliver the following features in 4Q2002:
- An updated version of the IBM Web Browser for OS/2.
- Support for Web Start Java application deployment technology . We
intend to provide Java Web Start for OS/2 based on SUN's Java Web Start
version 1.0.1 for Windows. Our plan includes desktop integration functions
adapted for differences between Windows and OS/2.
- An XML Parser for Java applications on OS/2. We intend to provide a XML
Parser for Java based on the Xerces version 2.0.1 and Xalan version 2.3.1
Open Source technology from the Apache XML Project.
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/os/warp/swchoice/
OS/2 User mail list archive
This is just to let you all know that I have finally gotten all of the
OS/2 User mail list digests that I have up on my web site at:
http://www.arnold-ont.ca/os2/os2_user_archive.html
This includes most of the posts in digest form starting in October
1999 and going through to December 2000. After that everything is
available on yahoo groups. The site isn't searchable at the moment, but at
least the posts are available.
If anyone has any more of the digests that aren't on the site I
would appreciate receiving a copy for inclusion.
From: James Arnold james.arnold@usa.net
SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2 2.0 Gold
The Gold Release of SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2 2.0 has been released,
and is available for download: http://www.scitechsoft.com/products/enterprise/snap_os2_content.html
SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2 takes graphics device control to the next
level with increased functionality and support for even more graphics
chips! Based on the original SciTech Nucleus Technology, SciTech SNAP
Graphics delivers rock solid performance and stability while increasing
overall device flexibility and available features.
This release features zooming support on the following chipsets: . ATI
Radeon, Radeon VE, Mobility Radeon, Radeon 7500, Radeon 8500 . ATI Radeon
8500DV, Mobility Radeon 7500, Mobility Radeon 9000 . ATI Radeon 9000
. Intel i810, i810/DC100, i810e, i815, i845 Brookdale-G
. Matrox MGA Millennium, MGA Millennium II, MGA Mystique
. Matrox MGA Mystique 220, MGA-G200, MGA-G400, MGA-G450, MGA-G550 .
NVIDIA RIVA-128, RIVA-128ZX, RIVA-TNT, RIVA-TNT2, RIVA-TNT2 M64 . NVIDIA
RIVA-TNT2 Vanta, RIVA-TNT2 Ultra, GeForce 256, GeForce DDR . NVIDIA
Quadro, GeForce2 Integrated GPU, GeForce2 Ti, GeForce2 GTS . NVIDIA
GeForce2 MX 100/200, GeForce2 MX/MX 400, GeForce2 Ultra . NVIDIA
GeForce3, GeForce4 MX 420, GeForce4 MX 440/460, GeForce4 Ti . S3 Savage4,
Savage/MX/IX, SuperSavage/IXC
It also features multihead support on the following chipsets: . Matrox
MGA-G450, MGA-G550
For a limited time, upgrades from SciTech Display Doctor are available for
a reduced price. Just follow the "Upgrade" link on the main SNAP Graphics
for OS/2 web page.
You can see the complete list of changes between versions here: http://www.scitechsoft.com/snap2_changes.txt
Thanks for your support!
UPS Monitor updated.
New updates of the UPS Monitor series of programs are now available.
UPS Monitor is a utility program to monitor and log power line and battery
status for a large number of Uninterruptible Power Sources (UPS). It's
main function is to shut down OS/2 or eComStation safely by time or low
battery signal during prolonged power outages.
UPS Monitor is available as three individual optimized programs:
- UPS Monitor for smart signaling interface
UPSes supports most APC brand models like
Smart-UPS and Back-UPS Pro. A rare but
potential serious bug has been identified
and fixed. We suggest that all users of
UPS Monitor for smart APC models upgrade
as soon as possible. Upgrade is free for
registered users.
- UPS Monitor B supports the simple signaling
APC UPSes, namely the Back-UPS and Back-UPS ES
series.
- UPS Monitor C supports generic contact closure
UPSes including Tripplite/IBM, CyberPower,
PK Electronics BlackOut Buster and new, the
APC Back-UPS 350/500CS with serial cable
940-0128A. The APC Back-UPS 350/500CS contains
a combination USB and simple signaling
interface. UPS Monitor C includes support for
simple signaling if the mentioned serial
cable is used.
More information about UPS Monitor can be found at:
http://home.att.net/~ASchw/upsmonitor.html
Armin Schwarz
Lone Peak Automation, LLC
Device Driver Fixpack 3 on Software Choice
IBM has released Device Driver Fixpack 3 via RSU or diskette on Software
Choice.
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html#warpdd
[moderator's note: This requires a Software Choice subscription
username/password.]
More Fixes (related to OS/2) from Microsoft
For an Operating System that Microsoft find it hard to admit exists,
they're releasing several fixes to their software to work with it lately
....... Here's another:
OS/2 related fixes in Windows 2000 SP3
The previously released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows 2000 contains
fixes related to OS/2 clients and servers.
First fix is "Windows 2000 Clients Use Multiple Connections When Mapping
Drives to a Single Server", see http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q302099
This will hopefully clear up the issue of Win2K clients eating up all
workstation connections to a WSeB server. We will investigate this
further.
Second fix is "Stop 0x00000050 Error Message During Copy from OS/2
Clients", http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q281546
This issue occurs because a request from the client (SMB Move) is not
handled correctly.
SP3 is available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp3/default.asp
daniatapi 0.3.11
Well known ATAPI filter driver, V0.3.11
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/daniatapi0311.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=daniatapi0311.zip
LVM toolkit 1.3
Recent versions of OS/2 use the Logical Volume Manager (LVM), a powerful
replacement for FDISK. The functionality of LVM is contained in LVM.DLL,
a.k.a. the 'LVM Engine'. This toolkit makes that engine available for any
application developer to use as a public API. This makes it possible to
write (for instance) a completely new user interface for LVM.
Documentation and sample programs are included. New in version 1.3: some
minor documentation updates and corrections to LVMAPI1.INF (diff file is
available on website).
Program URL: http://www.cs-club.org/~alex/os2/lvm/index.html
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/lvm_toolkit_13.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=lvm_toolkit_13.zip
VIO<->term (ansi, vt100, etc) routing.
A drop-in replacement for tnpipe+telnetdc for use with openssh, telnet or
any other similar tool.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/vioroute-0.0.6-alpha.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=vioroute-0.0.6-alpha.zip
Henk Kelder's WPTools 3.2
This is the last available version of Henk Kelder's WPTools package,
which is no longer maintained.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/wptool32.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=wptool32.zip
danis506 1.47
IBM1S506 replacement, supports Intel, VIA, Ali, SiS, CMD, Promise, Cyrix,
HPT, AMD, Artop, SMSC, ServerWorks, Opti, Nvidia, NatSemi and
SiliconImage, disk capacity up to 2TiB, V1.4.7
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/danis506r147.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=danis506r147.zip
VIA Tech. 8233/8235 integrated sound driver
MMPM/2 AC'97 sound driver for VIA Technologies KT266A/KT333/KT400
(8233/8233C/8233A/8235 south bridge) with IOCTL90 support.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/823xac97.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=823xac97.zip
Additional items for VT823x MMPM/2 driver: ALC-201A patches,
diagnostics utility, startup sound driver and source code.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/823x_add.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=823x_add.zip
How much will you pay for USB-scanner support under OS/2
Do you need USB scanners support for OS/2?
How much will you pay for USB-scanner support under OS/2 (eComStation)?
Vote at http://en.ecomstation.ru/poll.php?action=show&id=12
ZOC 4.06
ZOC Terminal Emulator and Telnet/Secure Shell (SSH/SSH2) Client
This powerful terminal emulator and telnet client is well known for it's
outstanding user interface. It lets you access character based hosts via
telnet, modem, Secure Shell (SSH/SSH2), ISDN and other means of
communication. It can be used to connect to Unix/Linux hosts and shell
accounts, BBSes, 3270 mainframes (via TN3270 emulation) or internet muds.
It's functions (like typed command history, scrollback, multiple window
support, etc.) make it the preferred tool for people who have to access
Unix shell accounts from a Windows platform. Linux admins will feel like
sitting on their native console with ZOC's support for the Linux emulation
with full colors, meta-keys and local printing.
Besides that, ZOC supports vt102, vt220 and several types of ansi as well
as Wyse, TVI, TN3270 and Sun's CDE. ZOC also features major file transfer
protocols like X-, Y- and Zmodem as well as Kermit and others. All these
are offered in solid implementations that leave nothing to be desired.
ZOC is highly configurable and offers the usual terminal features like
keyboard redefinition and scroll back buffer as well as some advanced and
unique features among which are like a powerful script language, automatic
triggering of actions based on received or typed text or a line trace
feature.
Communication
* Telnet
* Secure Shell (SSH V1/V2)
* Modem via serial port and TAPI (Windows modem)
* ISDN via CAPI V2.0 (including X.25 and X.31 support)
* Rlogin
* File transfer via Ascii, Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, Kermit
* Data trace on device level (user dump and binary mode)
* Translation of inbound/outbound characters
Emulation
* LINUX console-like (including colors and full keyboard)
* VT52, VT100, VT102, VT220 (complete implementation incl. print through,
keyboard and ANSI colors) * ANSI-BBS, ANSI-SCO, Avatar
* IBM-3270
* Sun-CDE
* QNX V4
* Wyse
* TVI9xx
* TTY
User Interface
* Host directory (with full option set for each entry and automatic login)
* User button bar to map texts, scripts, phone book entries, external
protocols and shell commands to buttons (incl. button assistant)
* F-Macro
keys for texts, scripts, phone book entries, external shell commands, etc.
* Local typing (entry field with history e.g. to type commands)
*
Completely remappable keyboard
* Various logging and scroll back functions
* Keyboard mode for bbs door programs (doorway mode)
Automation
* REXX language for scripting
* DDE support allows ZOC to act as a communication server
* AutoMacros (text/functions invoked by typing certain text)
* AutoReplies (text/functions invoked by receiving certain text)
Program URL: http://www.emtec.com/zoc/
English:
ftp://ftp.ger.emtec.com/zoc/zoc406_os2_english.zip
German:
ftp://ftp.ger.emtec.com/zoc/zoc406_os2_german.zip
NewsFlash EWWS - issue August 2002
Enterprise Warp & WorkSpace Services IBM e-business Center Heidelberg
Dear all,
this is your latest EWWS NewsFlash.
This issue covers:
- a) Warp Community Update Workshop 2/2002 (Sept 9-13) - 3 weeks from
now!
- b) IBM Special Edition - SciTech Suite of Drivers v7.10
- c) Warpstock USA: Oct 5-6, 2002 (Austin, TX)
- d) Warpstock Europe: Nov 8-10, 2002 (Arnhem, NL)
- e) OS/2 related fixes in Windows 2000 SP3
- f) WarpIN and XWorkplace v0.9.20 have been released
- g) DFSee v5.0 has been released
- h) Updated USB Basic Device Support Package (OHCI/UHCI/EHCI)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
a) Warp Community Update Workshop 2/2002 (Sept 9-13)
The next Warp Community Update Workshop is scheduled for week 37 (Sept
9-13), 2002, at IBM Duesseldorf, Karl-Arnold-Platz 1a, D-40474
Duesseldorf, Germany
As always, the workshop itself will be at no charge, all attendants will
bear their travel expenses. Conference language is english, and we're
limited to a maximum of 40 attendants.
To apply for the workshop, send an email to emeawarp@de.ibm.com with your
Company Name, your Name and your Internet EMail address (no Lotus Notes
ID, please). You will then get a reply with confirmation, map and travel
informations. The online enrollment is only available in german language
at http://www-5.ibm.com/services/de/kontakt_wcuw.html
Accomodations:
Please reserve a room in whatever hotel you like. We recommend the
Duesseldorf Renaissance Hotel (+49-211-6216-0) which has special IBM
rates. See http://RenaissanceHotels.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=DUSRN for
details.
Presentations: If there is any topic, product or solution that is
interesting for you and your business, please let us know. If you want to
present your own product or solution, feel free to contact us!
The current Agenda includes
- DFSee 5.0, a utility that eases automated hard disk related maintenance
and rollout tasks like partitioning, backup of partition / volume
information
and such.
- Unattended Installation of both OS/2 Convenience Pack and Windows 2000 &
XP
- Current eServer xSeries models and their OS/2 support
- IBM Wireless Hardware and their OS/2 support
- Migration scenarios using Virtual PC
- NetOp v7.01 new Features & Outlook on v7.5
- Cedros Webroute / MF-Route for OS/2
Of course you may attend individual days / lectures only.
It is not required to attend all of the lectures.
The Agenda is still subject to change.
A snapshot is always available on request.
URL: http://www-5.ibm.com/services/de/ewws/wcuw.html (german)
http://www-5.ibm.com/services/de/ewws/wcuw_e.html (english)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
b) IBM Special Edition - SciTech Suite of Drivers v7.10
IBM has released version 7.10 of SDD/se on Device Driver Pak Online. The
IBM Special Edition of SciTech Display Doctor contains a subset of the
features contained in the full product: resolutions of 640x480, 800x600,
1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200; support for all color depths; refresh
rates from 60Hz to 85Hz; DDC Plug and Play monitor detection; full
hardware 2D acceleration; and hardware cursor.
URL: http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/swc/sddse710.exe
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
c) Warpstock USA: Oct 5-6, 2002 (Austin, TX)
Warpstock 2002 will be held the weekend of October 5th and 6th, at the
Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin Texas. Austin is the home of the IBM
OS/2 development group, so many of the people that work on and support
OS/2 will be in attendance and giving presentations this year.
A special conference rate of $129 for single/double room night is
available to those who use the "Warpstock 2002" event code when making
reservations. This rate is good for up to 3 days prior and 3 days after
the event weekend. The Warpstock room block is only guaranteed until
September 13th though, so please don't delay. You can make reservations by
calling 1-800-HOTELS-1 (1-800-228-9290) or direct at 1-512-343-2620.
Early registration for both days will be $70. This price is valid until 4
weeks prior to the event. After September 7th, registration will be $95
for the two day conference. A one day price of $70 is also available. But
by registering early you get both Warp packed days for the price of a one
day admission. You can register online at http://www.warpstock.org or as
in the past you can mail in your check (or even cheque) or moneyorder
payable to "Warpstock, Inc" at
Warpstock 2002 - C/O Stan Sidlov
187 Hilltop Court
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442
United States of America
Get more details online at http://www.warpstock.org
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
d) Warpstock Europe: Nov 8-10, 2002 (Arnhem, NL)
The major annual european OS/2 and eComStation related event in Europe
this year will be held in the historical city of Arnhem in the Netherlands
from November 8th-10th, 2002 at the Youth hostel Alteveer http://warpstock.os2.org/en/location/.
Members of Dutch, German and Belgian OS/2 usergroups are working together
in organizing this event, that way giving the european thought an extra
impulse. You can register online at http://warpstock.os2.org/en/registration/
Get more information online at http://warpstock.os2.org/en/
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
e) OS/2 related fixes in Windows 2000 SP3
The previously released Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows 2000 contains
fixes related to OS/2 clients and servers.
First fix is "Windows 2000 Clients Use Multiple Connections When Mapping
Drives to a Single Server", see http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q302099
This will hopefully clear up the issue of Win2K clients eating up all
workstation connections to a WSeB server. We will investigate this
further.
Second fix is "Stop 0x00000050 Error Message During Copy from OS/2
Clients", http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q281546
This issue occurs because a request from the client (SMB Move) is not
handled correctly.
SP3 is available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp3/default.asp
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
f) WarpIN and XWorkplace v0.9.20 have been released
WarpIN and XWorkplace have both been updated to V0.9.20.
WarpIN v0.9.20 fixes a few bugs that were still in V0.9.19, such as the
XShadow breakage. In addition, this is the first attempt at getting WarpIN
to do proper CID installs from the command line.
XWorkplace v0.9.20 is the most feature-rich freeware Workplace Shell
enhancer on the planet. Even though V0.9.19 was pretty well received, a
few bugs were still to be fixed for V0.9.20. In addition, some new icon
features like lazy icon loading, icon sharing, and shadow icons have been
added. Besides, a bunch of cosmetic changes were made.
As usual, be reminded that this is not guaranteed to be stable (as the
version number indicates anyway).
Note: To install XWorkplace, you also need WarpIN v0.9.14 or higher.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
g) DFSee v5.0 has been released
Display File Systems (DFSee) is a generic partition and filesystem
browser/analyser. DFSee supports partition-tables (FDISK, LVM), (V)FAT,
FAT-32, HPFS-structures, some NTFS and JFS stuff and it might support
different file-systems like EXT2 in the future.
DFSee can be used
- as a replacement for FDISK and partially LVM,
- as an undelete program for HPFS and NTFS volumes
- as an analysis and recovery tool for most used filesystems.
- as a
simple but powerfull binary (or HEX) display and edit tool DFSee v5.0 can
be downloaded from http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee500.zip (will
be moved to http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/disk/dfsee500.zip soon).
DFSee will also be presented in detail at the next Warp Community Update
Workshop (see section a).
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
h) Updated USB Basic Device Support Package (OHCI/UHCI/EHCI)
A new version of the USB Basic Driver Package, including Support for USB
2.0 (EHCI),
has been released on Device Driver Pak online.
URL: http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/DDPakByDate?OpenView
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/eda0b842e1e56c1e86256c170050c84b?OpenDocument
That's it for now. Stay tuned for the next NewsFlash.
Warm regards.
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New presentations for Warpstock 2002
Time is running out on our sale on registration at the Warpstock Store on
BAMart (Bank of America eStores). You only have less than 3 weeks to
register at the reduced rate! Don't Delay Register Today!
http://www.bamart.com/warpstockinc.html
Time is also running out on reserving a room at the 4 star Renaissance
Hotel in Austin. Our block of rooms and rate is only assured until
September 13th. The hotel is expected to be completely booked that
weekend due to weddings and such, so make sure that you have a room and
that you can enjoy all the after-hours discussions that are so much a part
of Warpstock as the presentations and giveaway.
Four new presentations have been added to the Warpstock 2002 schedule:
* Migrating from NetBios to TCPbeui, by Oliver Mark.
* OS/2 Device Driver Programming - What You Don't Find In The Books, by
Daniel Engert.
* Remote-booting eComStation from eComStation, by Micho Durdevich.
* Remote-booting Windows And Linux from eComStation, by Micho Durdevich.
Also note this important scheduling change as well:
* Java 2 Standard Edition, release 1.4 by Greg Shaw.
Find out how this very important announcement is going to effect you.
While IBM is reviewing it's storerooms for OS/2 stuff to giveaway, take a
look at all the speakers they sent us! We will be the first event where
you can talk to Greg Shaw from Golden Code regarding the Java 1.4 release
which should make OS/2 J2EE compatible. We all need to know where Mozilla
is going, so Mike Kaply of IBM and Achim Hasenmueller of Innotek will tell
us how this important development will proceed in the future.
If you use ATAPI/IDE devices and were unable to install OS/2, the chances
are that you owe a debt of gratitude to this person: Daniela Engert author
of the very popular 'DANI' device drivers that have made OS/2 compatible
with hundreds of computers that IBM didn't support. Daniela is making her
second visit to Warpstock in the US, and this time she will be telling us
about her experience in developing OS/2 device drivers. Even if you don't
program device drivers, you should come on down and say thanks to Daniela.
We also expect Timur to continue his regular device driver series.
We have also narrowed down our search for where to have the Warpstock
Saturday Night Social. It should be Texas-style BBQ! And because we should
be traveling a bit out of Austin, and the places are small, we will NOT
sell more than 50 tickets to this event, so book it soon at our e-store.
If you want to learn the latest information about OS/2 and eComStation,
then come to Warpstock 2002, which this year is taking place in the home
of OS/2 development. Warpstock will take place the weekend of October
5-6, 2002 in Austin, Texas at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. You can find
the complete presentation schedule as well as event registration and hotel
reservation information at our web site: http://www.warpstock.org.
Warpstock, Inc., is a North Carolina corporation. The Warpstock annual
conference is a gathering of OS/2 users, developers, and vendors from
around the world for the purpose of education and advocacy. More
information is available at the Warpstock web site : http://www.warpstock.org
Why is Warpstock Europe 2002 in the Netherlands somewhat different!
Location and lodging
Reading the header you may wonder what makes this years Warpstock event so
special compared to all other ones. Well, let me explain it to you! As a
matter of fact each Warpstock conference is special and no one in
particular. However the only thing which could be different to your
experience is the location! This time the organization team has chosen a
lovely Youth Hostel at Arnhem in Holland. You will find its cosy
atmosphere only at your own home and last but not least it's situated in a
very nice wooded environment. So, you will not be lost in space and look
to no end for big concrete lecturerooms with very high ceilings this time.
The purpose of all this is to give you as a participant the right facility
to exchange knowledge and to get in touch with other (famous) OS/2
enthusiasts. If you never have been at a Warpstock event in the past, this
year it's really worth a try.
If you prefer to stay at the Youth Hostel during the event, you can check
out availability and make an online booking request on http://www.njhc.nl/english/start.cfm?id=6. The organization team has made
some reservations in advance, so you have to check in as "Warpstock
participant".
Booking requests for a real Hotels in Arnhem and its surroundings can be
made at http://www.bookings.nl.
The money
Another reason why you should come over to Holland and visit Warpstock
Europe 2002 on the 8th - 10th November, is to save money. All prices are
including a delicious lunch each day of your stay and an early
registration for three days will be 30 Euro only!!! Furthermore there is
already a bed & breakfast at the Hostel for 22 Euro (about 22 US dollars).
You will find everything about the online registration and prices on the
Warpstock Europe website http://warpstock.os2.org/en/registration and on http://shop.mensys.nl/catalogue/mns_WarpStockEurope2002.html
All prices mentioned here are only relevant to online registration until 1
week prior to the event. Of course, you are allowed to check in at the
registration desk on the event itself, however it will cost you more
money. Actually, this means that all prices after the 1st of november will
be raised with 5 Euro.
This is quite clear if one considers for one thing that registration
during the event takes a lot of time and for another that it would be very
convenient to us to know the amount of visitors in advance.
So, if you want the right lunch at the very right moment, do your
Warpstock registration on line.
Easy way to get there
Holland is a very small country, so there is no need to travel so much.
If you travel by:
Plain - please go to Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) and from there it's most
convenient to travel by train to the city of Arnhem. You can get
information about trains in Holland from http://www.ns.nl/domestic/index.cgi. You will arrive at the Arnhem
Centralstation and from there take bus nr 3 to Alteveer/Burgers Zoo and
leave the bus at "Rijnstaete Hospital" busstop. Finally, you have to walk
a little wile, following the green NJHC "Alteveer" signs.
Car - take the highway A12 towards Arnhem and leave the highway at exit
nr. 26 to Arnhem-North. At first follow the signs to the so called
"Burgers Zoo" and when you see those typical green NJHC signs along the
road you have to follow them. On http://warpstock.os2.org you will find
a nice picture of this sign.
Train - from Germany and Swiss etc. you have many possibilities. One of
them is to take a train to Cologne and from there the International ICE
train to Amsterdam. Take a look at http://www.bahn.de for those special
ICE trains to Amsterdam which stop in Arnhem too. If you are traveling
from France or Belgium, the easiest way for you is to travel via
Bruxelles, Rotterdam and Utrecht to Arnhem. The special "Thallys" train to
Amsterdam, which stops in Rotterdam, is an excellent choice in that case.
See you on Nov 8th - 10th at Warpstock Europe 2002 at Arnhem, The
Netherlands!
Gerrit Schoenmaker
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