Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:01:11 +0200 From: EMEA WarpService Subject: NewsFlash EWWS - issue 3/2004
Dear all,
this is your latest EWWS NewsFlash.

This issue covers:
 - a) OS/2 to Linux Client Transition Redbook available online
 - b) OpenOffice for OS/2 v1.1.1 GA has been released
 - c) Innotek OS/2 Kit for Java Version 1.4.2_04 updated
 - d) PCI sound cards for eComStation and OS/2 Warp
 - e) Innotek OS/2 Kit for Acrobat Reader 4.05 r4 and 5.1 Preview
 - f) Comparison of Virtual PC and Virtual Station (SVISTA)

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a) OS/2 to Linux Client Transition Redbook (SG246621) available online

This IBM Redbook provides information related to the viability of Linux as a
client platform. It targets technical personnel who are involved in evaluating
Linux as a possible client platform. It also targets administrators and support
personnel who are responsible for supporting client systems.
This redbook can also be helpful to anyone who is evaluating the potential of
using Linux for enterprise client systems. However, the key focus is on
environments where OS/2 is currently used.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Linux
Chapter 2. Platform considerations
Chapter 3. Functional considerations
Chapter 4. Linux client administration
Chapter 5. Coexistence considerations
Chapter 6. Migration considerations
Chapter 7. Linux client installation
Appendix A. Basic Linux for OS/2 users
Appendix B. Additional material

http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedpieceAbstracts/sg246621.html?Open

Direct link to the PDF: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246621.pdf

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b) OpenOffice for OS/2 v1.1.1 GA has been released

OpenOffice.org for OS/2 is a port of the "Openoffice" Open Source Office Suite
to the OS/2 Warp platform with special support for InnoTek's font engine for OS/2.

OpenOffice.org for OS/2 requires
- InnoTek Font Engine for OS/2 v2.40
- InnoTek Runtime for OS/2 1.08

OpenOffice.org for OS/2 Java support requires
- InnoTek OS/2 Kit for Java 1.4.2_04

Enterprise support is available on request.

See http://www.innotek.de/products/openofficeos2/general_e.html for links
and further information.

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c) Innotek OS/2 Kit for Java Version 1.4.2_04 updated

A new release of the Innotek OS/2 Kit for Java Version 1.4.2_04 is available at
http://www.innotek.de/products/javaos2/javaos2general_e.html

This release is required for Java support in OpenOffice for OS/2 v1.1.1 (see above).

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d) PCI sound cards for eComStation and OS/2 Warp

The "PCI sound cards for eComStation and OS/2 Warp" web site contains a very
comprehensive overview of PCI sound cards and their corresponding chips and
OS/2 drivers.

http://www.os2world.com/soundcards/

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e) Innotek OS/2 Kit for Acrobat Reader 4.05 r4 and 5.1 Preview

Innotek has released OS/2 Kit for Acrobat Reader 4.05 Release 4 and
a first Preview of OS/2 Kit for Acrobat Reader 5.1.

See
http://www.innotek.de/products/acrobatos2/acrobatos2general_e.html
and
http://www.innotek.de/products/acrobatos2/acrobatos2general_beta_e.html
for details.

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f) Comparison of Virtual PC and Virtual Station (SVISTA)

A comparison of both features and performance of Microsoft Virtual PC 5.2 and
Serenity Virtual Station (SVISTA) is available online at
http://xoomer.virgilio.it/_XOOM/acantato/articles/2004/vmtest.html



That's it for now. Stay tuned for the next NewsFlash.
Warm regards.