Network Trace for OS/2
- Turn any OS/2 machine into a network probe.
- Take a trace on any segment in the network, in minutes.
- A software-only, hardware-independent implementation.
      http://www.goldencode.com/ntrace.html

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Source: David Ameiss (david@ameissnet.com)
Moderator: Trevor Smith (feedback@warpcast.com)
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An operating system is the canvas on which programmers create their
art. At Warpstock 2000, OS/2 programmers will learn a few new brush
strokes.

This year's Warpstock features a wide array of software development
presentations, for all levels of ability. With thirteen sessions,
anyone from a complete novice to a seasoned OS/2 hacker will find
something of interest:

- Introduction to Programming. Timur Tabi starts the conference with
his well-received presentation from last year. This presentation is
intended for people with absolutely no programming experience
whatsoever. At the end of the session, you won't be a programmer, but
you'll be able to play one on TV.

- The OS/2 Programming Model. Interested in writing software for
OS/2, the most advanced operating system on the planet? Scott
Garfinkle shows you the basics of OS/2 programming, with emphasis on
multitasking and memory management.

- Creating WarpIN installation archives. WarpIN is the new standard
for installing OS/2 applications, surpassing the outdated Software
Installer and the klunky Feature Installer. Nothing ruins a good
application more than a bad installation process, so let Ulrich
M=F6ller show you how to create attractive, robust, and user-friendly
installation archives with WarpIN. 

- Warpzilla: What's in it for developers? Warpzilla is the OS/2
version of the Mozilla web browser, but the Mozilla project is about
more than just browsing. Jeff Kobal, Mike Kaply, and Henry Sobotka
discuss what developers can gain from Warpzilla and its accompanying
modules.

- Introduction to Java. OS/2 is known for many things, not the least
of which is its excellent Java support. Are you Java-curious? If so,
then join Samuel Audet as he explains the basics of Java
programming.

- Simplicity for Java. Carl Sayres of Data Representations takes you
on a tour of his most excellent Java development environment. Even if
you're not a Java developer, the sheer genius of this product will
amaze you.

- Getting Expected Results from Java. Sun may claim that Java is
"write once, run anywhere", but reality is a little more complicated
than that. David Moskowitz invites you to take the Java Testing
Challenge and become a better Java programmer.

- Jungo's WinDriver for OS/2. OS/2 drivers may be easier to develop
than Windows drivers, but that doesn't mean anyone can write one. 
Until now, at least. Jungo has created an OS/2 version of their
highly-portable driver development toolkit, WinDriver. But looks can
be deceiving, and so is WinDriver. Let Timur Tabi show you what's
good, and what's not so good, with WinDriver for OS/2.

- Programming drivers for USB devices on OS/2. The overwhelming
majority of peripherals on the market today are USB, so today's OS/2
driver programmer needs to know how to use OS/2's USB support. Markus
Montkowski explains the USB interface and OS/2's implementation of
it, and then shows you how to write OS/2 USB drivers.

- XWorkplace: Extending the Workplace Shell. XWorkplace is the
amazing, free WorkPlace Shell extension that really shows why OS/2 is
still light years ahead of other operating systems. Ulrich M=F6ller
shows you the XWorkplace source code and how you can make your own
WPS extensions.

- Advanced OS/2 Debugging using PMDF and Trace. OS/2 is a very
powerful operating system, and so debugging OS/2 applications can be
tricky. Scott Garfinkle shows you how to use OS/2's built-in trace
facilities to pinpoint problems and fix them. No OS/2 programmer
should leave Warpstock without this knowledge!

- Building dynamic web pages using PHP. Take your web design skills
to the next level! Andreas Linde introduces you to PHP, one of the
most popular tools for dynamic web page generation. You will also
learn how to set up your own web server and database, using Apache,
MySQL, and PHP on an OS/2 system.

- Top Secret: New Open Source Project for OS/2! OS/2 users rejoice -
Kendall Bennett of SciTech will unveil a new open source project that
will benefit all OS/2 developers, regardless of what they develop. 
This is not some dinky application or long-forgotten tool, this is
some seriously major news, and attendees of this Warpstock 2000
presentation will be the first to hear about it.

All these presentations can be yours for the low price of $79, but
only if you act now! Go to http://www.warpstock.org and register for
Warpstock 2000 today!

The 4th annual Warpstock conference will be held September 9-10,
2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is produced by Warpstock,
Inc., a North Carolina non-profit corporation. The Warpstock annual
conference is a gathering of OS/2 users and vendors from around the
world for the purpose of education and advocacy. More information is
available at the Warpstock 2000 web site:

  http://www.warpstock.org 

or its mirror site:

  http://www.ibmforum.com/warpstock/ 

 
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