Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:00:10 +0200 From: "EMEA WarpService" Subject: NewsFlash EWWS - issue March 2003 Dear European IBM OS/2 customers, we are happy to provide the latest information about and around OS/2 for your convenience. Remember, we are gathering information from various places and are usually not responsible for the content itself. This is your latest EWWS NewsFlash. This issue covers: - a) IBM OS/2 Strategy for 2003 - b) SciTech reaches agreement with Intel - c) SciTech to bring snap to Linux - d) IBM OS/2 Printer Driver updated - e) IBM PCM Testkit updated - f) IBM releases new Thinkpad T40 with OS/2 support - g) Several new drivers released +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ a) IBM OS/2 Strategy for 2003 IBM Software Group has updated their OS/2 Strategy for 2003. Please read the details at: http://www.ibm.com/software/os/warp/strategy/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ b) SciTech Reaches Agreement with Intel on Future OS/2 Graphics Driver Support for Integrated Graphics Chipset Platforms SciTech Software, Inc. has reached an agreement with Intel(R) Corporation which will allow SciTech to provide future support for Intel Chipsets for enterprise and business customers worldwide running IBM's OS/2 operating system. The agreement effectively transitions all OS/2 graphics driver development, validation, and support for Intel integrated graphics chipsets from Intel to SciTech as of January 1, 2003. As part of the agreement between the two companies, SciTech will make their latest device driver technology, SciTech SNAP Graphics, available for licensing directly to OS/2 customers of Intel's integrated graphics chipsets. SciTech will also offer full support for customers using SciTech SNAP Graphics on Intel integrated graphics platforms running OS/2. http://www.scitechsoft.com/news/press/intel_release.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ c)S ciTech to bring snap to Linux SciTech SNAP? Graphics for Linux is based on customer proven SciTech Nucleus Technology? (SciTech Display Doctor), which is currently deployed on hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide, and distributed by IBM. SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux was developed from the ground up to address the needs of these same demanding, cost sensitive enterprise customers. SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux allows IT managers to roll out a single display driver across the entire enterprise; drastically reducing associated test matrices, long-term support costs and improving responsiveness. Additionally SciTech SNAP Graphics helps future proof existing hardware by providing OS options regardless of changes in hardware vendor support offerings. SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux Increase stability, simplifies maintenance, reduces costs and replace potentially uncertified, and buggy graphics device drivers on your enterprise! SciTech SNAP graphics for Linux supports multiple distributions of Linux with full 2D acceleration, and SciTech's proven certified binary drivers. To learn ore about SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux visit www.scitechsoft.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ d) IBM OS/2 printer driver updated The new printer print01 was test from the customer with 2 different pci printer port adapters and works fine. Here the link: http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/186d96ebef23e6438625689c007ac1ef/de76ef2ea2efb5c986256bbc0047986b?OpenDocument +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ e) The IBM PCM Compatibility Testkit tool had been updated. The OS/2 PCM Compatibility Testkit is a software package that lets personal computer hardware manufacturers (PCMs) perform self-testing to be listed in IBM's list of compatible systems. This is for testers who want to ensure that their hardware products are compatible with OS/2 Warp. http://www-3.ibm.com/software/os/warp/hw-cert/pcm/pcm_ug.htm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ f) IBM releases new Thinkpad T40 with OS/2 support IBM released new ThinkPad T40 which is declared to be compatible with OS/2 (4.51,4.52) with some minor limitations. http://www.ibm.com/news/usalet +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ g) Several updates drivers for OS/2 IBM recently updated several drivers: * UDF 2.01 Support * USB Basic Device Support * USB Mass Storage Device Driver * T20 Lucent Modem Support See http://www-3.ibm.com/software/os/warp/swchoice/ for more details. That's it for now. Stay tuned for the next NewsFlash. Warm regards.