From: "Digest" To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 01:00:00 +1100 (EDT) Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 267 Reply-To: Date:- 6 February 2002 1================================================ From: "Ian Manners" Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 01:47:55 +1100 (EDT) Subject: Re: [os2genau] IBM TCP/IP 4.3 update on eCS website. Hi Bob >The eComstation website has the following file available as of yesterday, >I just downloaded:- >tcpip43_eng.zip 42,297,437 bytes. Available on SWC, as well as IBM Browser v1.10 as of 31st Jan :-) Not sure why IBM have taken so long to put both these, and all the updated drivers on the website, as they are all from November. It may just have been xmas, and now that everyones back... http://service.boulder.ibm dot com/asd-bin/doc/en_us/catalog.htm This TCPIP apparently has a few fixes over CP2, the IBM Browser v1.1 is also very stable, so far... Anyone in Melbourne that can show me proof of eCS Up, or IBM's SWC, I'm happy to provide copies on CDR at the Feb meeting as the files are not small. Note, having eCS is not enough, you need to show that you have paid for eCSUP (Upgrade). This is only a service for those with slow modem links. ************************************** You can get Mark to email me confirming you have eCSUP, as for IBM SWC, I'll have to think about how you validate that to me, or I may not be able to provide it. browser_v1.1.exe 15201358 tcpip43.zip 42297437 Cheers Ian B Manners http://www.os2site dot com/ 2============================================== From: "Ian Manners" Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 05:32:18 +1100 (EDT) Subject: [os2genau] IBM TCP/IP 4.32. Hi Bob More info re the new MPTS and TCP/IP. [C:\]inetver Version numbers of TCP/IP protocol drivers: SOCKETS.SYS: 6.3000 AFOS2.SYS: 6.3000 AFINET.SYS: 6.3001 C:\MPTN\SYSLEVEL.DHC IBM OS/2 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Services Version 4.31 Component ID 562290901 Current CSD level: WR08705 Prior CSD level: WR08701 C:\MPTN\SYSLEVEL.IPS IBM OS/2 TCP/IP Security Services (40/56-bit Encryption) Version 6.01 Component ID 5639A5702 Current CSD level: WR08705 Prior CSD level: WR08700 C:\MPTN\SYSLEVEL.MPT IBM OS/2 TCP/IP Stack Version 6.01 Component ID 5639B1700 Current CSD level: WR08705 Prior CSD level: WR08701 C:\MPTN\SYSLEVEL.NFS NFS for TCP/IP on OS/2 Version 3.00.3 Component ID 5639A6602 Current CSD level: UN02205 Prior CSD level: UN02200 C:\TCPIP\bin\SYSLEVEL.DBX IBM OS/2 TCPIP DOS Windows Version 4.32 Component ID 5639A6500 Current CSD level: UN02205 Prior CSD level: UN02200 C:\TCPIP\bin\SYSLEVEL.IAK IBM Internet Connection for Warp Version 4.32 Component ID 5639A6400 Current CSD level: UN02205 Prior CSD level: UN02200 C:\TCPIP\bin\SYSLEVEL.TCP IBM TCP/IP for Warp Version 4.32 Component ID 5639A6600 Current CSD level: UN02205 Prior CSD level: UN02200 The following enhancements are provided with TCP/IP 4.3 - Sendmail function for controlling spamming - DNS Enablement in Name resolution algorithm for TCPBEUI - Redundant token ring adapter support and recovery - Fault isolation and recovery for default routes(RFC 816) - Passive FTP support in REXX FTP functions. - PXE 2.1 Enhancement for NetPC booting. - Support for Java 1.3 - Selective ACK (Some of these were available in the previous version). Cheers Ian B Manners http://www.os2site dot com/ 3============================================== Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 08:22:17 +1100 From: Michael Taylor Subject: Re: [os2genau] IBM TCP/IP 4.3 update on eCS website. The TCPIP update is available to all registered eCS customers. I downloaded it yesterday and I don't have eCSUP only eCS. 4============================================== From: "Ian Manners" Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 13:51:31 +1100 (EDT) Subject: Re: [os2genau] IBM TCP/IP 4.3 update on eCS website. Hi Michael >The TCPIP update is available to all registered eCS customers. I >downloaded it yesterday and I don't have eCSUP only eCS. Oh, ok, I'll check, and in that case, I'm happy to make it available to all eCS users :-) Do you know if the Browser v1.1 is also available to everyone ? Cheers Ian B Manners http://www.os2site dot com/ 5============================================== From: "Ian Manners" Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 15:38:14 +1100 (EDT) Subject: [os2genau] IBM Web Broswer v1.10 For those interested. >Do you know if the Browser v1.1 is also available to everyone ? The IBM browser is only available to eCS UP or IBM Software Choice customers. Cheers Ian B Manners http://www.os2site dot com/ 6============================================== Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 18:21:18 +1100 From: Ed Durrant Subject: [os2genau] Sw choice subscription site The latest TCPIP, IBM Browser and HTTP Server are all available from the IBM Software Choice website for subscribers. If you want to subscribe, the link is below: http://techsupport.services.ibm dot com/asd-bin/doc/en_us/subscrib.htm Cheers/2 Ed. 7============================================== Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 18:29:50 +1100 From: Ed Durrant Subject: [os2genau] ubject: [Fwd: CP2 part numbers] Convenience Pack 2 for ACP and MCP - part numbers to order under. OS/2 Convenience Media Pack Release 2 orderable part numbers These part numbers (as was true for CP1) are not in the ordering system. IBM Internals can order these from Lotus Manufacturing. Please note that the Nordic Language packages contain CP2 in English and CP1 in the appropriate Nordic Language (i.e. BC004NL contains CP2 in English and CP1 in Dutch). Warp 4 Convenience Media Pack Warp Server for e-business Convenience Media Pack Country Part # Country Part # --------------------- ------- --------------------- ------- Int. English BC002IE Int. English BA04AIE Japan BC004JA Japan BA04AJA Simp Chin BC004SC Simp Chin BA04ASC Trad Chin BC004TC Trad Chin BA04ATC French BC004FR French BA04AFR German BC004DE German BA04ADE Italy BC004IT Italy BA04AIT Spanish BC004ES Spanish BA04AES Braz. Port BC004BP Braz Port BA04ABP Dutch BC004NL Dutch BA04ANL Danish BC004DA Danish BA04ADA Finnish BC004FI Finnish BA04AFI Norwegian BC004NO Norwegian BA04ANO Swedish BC004SV Swedish BA04ASV Cheers/2 Ed. 8============================================== From: "Gavin Miller" Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 18:26:11 +1000 (EST) Subject: Re: [os2genau] Drag'nDrop network printing Hi Ed, >Careful with what you expect .... The Thinkpad i series was a rebadged >Acer ! I'm not sure whether the A series is a "real" thinkpad or not. > I've had a bit of a play on some of the other staffs' A series and it seems to be a real Thinkpad. Although having said that, the previous laptops that these staff had were Acer travelmates. Quite different from the A series, but who knows. Would IBM tell me if they were re-badged Acers? The way the network has been setup is really wierd. We do have a switch, I have seen it, BUT not all connections are running through it. I don't know why. The hub for the QMS is in the boss's office; no chance of conecting to it (or playing with the printers network settings). I think all of our hubs are going into the one router, but again there is that switch. I've had a look at the lables for each connections that the cabling guys attatched to see which hubs are plugged into what, but I seem to have lost my magic decoder ring from the last Happy Meal I bought. > >As for your present laptop, I guess the best improvement you could make >is to add more memory to it. Even if the specs say the maximum is say >32 MB, you'll often find the 64MB simms work in it as well. I have a >Thinkpad 345x with 8MB onboard and one simm socket. According to the >manual the maximum memory possible ie 8 + 16 MB simm = 24 MB. I'm >actually running 72 MB 8 + 64 MB Simm without any modifications and >without any problems. I've though about this. It would be a great idea....if I actually owned the laptop. I don't, so it won't happen. How it is at work is this. I am not the IT co-ordinator, but I run around fixing her stuff-ups. I ask for anything in the way of hardware, she goes to the boss. The boss has learned to send an e-mail, so is now a computing genius, and will ALWAYS say no rather than ask why I need the item. Oh well. Oh yeah, Warp connect does have LPRPORTD. I found it yesterday. Cheers Gavin 9============================================== Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 18:30:37 +1100 From: Michael Taylor Subject: Re: [os2genau] IBM TCP/IP 4.3 update on eCS website. Ian Manners wrote: > > Hi Michael > > >The TCPIP update is available to all registered eCS customers. I > >downloaded it yesterday and I don't have eCSUP only eCS. > > Oh, ok, I'll check, and in that case, I'm happy to make it available > to all eCS users :-) > > Do you know if the Browser v1.1 is also available to everyone ? That is eCSUP only. -- Regards, Mick -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Taylor miketatpcug dot org dot au ----------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.geocities dot com/miket5au/ http://users.bigpond dot net dot au/miket5au ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10============================================== Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 19:22:07 +1100 From: Ed Durrant Subject: Re: [os2genau] Drag'nDrop network printing Well if Warp 3 has LPRPORTD, go for it - print directly to the QMS. You will need to know it's IP address and the queue name in use. If you have access to the NT Print server, these settings will be in the printer object. The printer may even have a name registered with your DNS (if you have one) - if so use this instead of the IP address. For details on setting up IP printing under OS/2 - check the following web site for a very well done description: http://www.haynes97.freeserve.co.uk/lpr.htm Cheers/2 Ed. Gavin Miller wrote: > > Hi Ed, > > >Careful with what you expect .... The Thinkpad i series was a rebadged > >Acer ! I'm not sure whether the A series is a "real" thinkpad or not. > > > I've had a bit of a play on some of the other staffs' A series and it seems to be a real > Thinkpad. Although having said that, the previous laptops that these staff had were > Acer travelmates. Quite different from the A series, but who knows. Would IBM tell me if > they were re-badged Acers? > > The way the network has been setup is really wierd. We do have a switch, I have seen > it, BUT not all connections are running through it. I don't know why. The hub for the QMS > is in the boss's office; no chance of conecting to it (or playing with the printers network > settings). I think all of our hubs are going into the one router, but again there is that > switch. I've had a look at the lables for each connections that the cabling guys > attatched to see which hubs are plugged into what, but I seem to have lost my magic > decoder ring from the last Happy Meal I bought. > > > >As for your present laptop, I guess the best improvement you could make > >is to add more memory to it. Even if the specs say the maximum is say > >32 MB, you'll often find the 64MB simms work in it as well. I have a > >Thinkpad 345x with 8MB onboard and one simm socket. According to the > >manual the maximum memory possible ie 8 + 16 MB simm = 24 MB. I'm > >actually running 72 MB 8 + 64 MB Simm without any modifications and > >without any problems. > > I've though about this. It would be a great idea....if I actually owned the laptop. I don't, > so it won't happen. How it is at work is this. I am not the IT co-ordinator, but I run around > fixing her stuff-ups. I ask for anything in the way of hardware, she goes to the boss. The > boss has learned to send an e-mail, so is now a computing genius, and will ALWAYS > say no rather than ask why I need the item. Oh well. > > Oh yeah, Warp connect does have LPRPORTD. I found it yesterday. > > Cheers > Gavin > 11============================================== From: "John Angelico" Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 22:53:19 +1100 (EDT) Subject: Re: [os2genau] IBM TCP/IP 4.3 update on eCS website. On Tue, 05 Feb 2002 18:30:37 +1100, Michael Taylor wrote: >> >> Do you know if the Browser v1.1 is also available to everyone ? > >That is eCSUP only. I just checked at IBM SWC. Both the TCP/IP update and the Browser v1.1 were in the same area. Doesn't that mean that they are available to the same "target markets" ie people/owners of OS/2, on the same terms? Just asking, boss! Best regards John Angelico OS/2 SIG talldadatmelbpc dot org dot au or talldadatkepl dot com dot au -------------------------------------------- PMTagline v1.50 - Copyright, 1996-1997, Stephen Berg and John Angelico .... For a reply, please send a self-abused stomped elephant to.... 12============================================== Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 23:05:58 +1100 From: Michael Taylor Subject: Re: [os2genau] IBM TCP/IP 4.3 update on eCS website. John Angelico wrote: > > On Tue, 05 Feb 2002 18:30:37 +1100, Michael Taylor wrote: > > >> > >> Do you know if the Browser v1.1 is also available to everyone ? > > > >That is eCSUP only. > > I just checked at IBM SWC. Both the TCP/IP update and the Browser v1.1 were > in the same area. > > Doesn't that mean that they are available to the same "target markets" ie > people/owners of OS/2, on the same terms? They are available to SWC customers from IBM via the SWC website. For eCS customers the TCPIP update is considered a fix/update to a feature included in eCS 1.0 the IBM Web Browser was not part of eCS or the Convenience pack and is therefore available only to SWC subscribers and to eCSUP (eCS Upgrade Protection) customers. > Just asking, boss! Were you asking me or Ian :-) -- Regards, Mick -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Taylor miketatpcug dot org dot au ----------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.geocities dot com/miket5au/ http://users.bigpond dot net dot au/miket5au ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13============================================== From: "John Angelico" Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 23:36:16 +1100 (EDT) Subject: Re: [os2genau] Web Browser 1.1and IBM TCP/IP 4.3 update on eCS website. On Tue, 05 Feb 2002 23:05:58 +1100, Michael Taylor wrote: > >> Just asking, boss! > >Were you asking me or Ian :-) Well, both I guess, but you answered first. Best regards John Angelico OS/2 SIG talldadatmelbpc dot org dot au or talldadatkepl dot com dot au -------------------------------------------- PMTagline v1.50 - Copyright, 1996-1997, Stephen Berg and John Angelico .... Definitions #747: Diplomacy: the art of letting someone else get your way.