Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 08:19:31 -0400 From: madodelatptdprolog.net Subject: [VOICENWS] Net: NewsFlash EWWS - issue July 2002 This is a MIME encapsulated message. --===_3D4E6D2B_== Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: "EMEA WarpService" (Embedded image moved to file: pic29956.pcx) Enterprise Warp & WorkSpace Services IBM e-business Center Heidelberg Dear all, this is your latest EWWS NewsFlash. This issue covers: - a) Virtual PC for OS/2 v4.3.2 is released - b) IBM Training for Connectix Virtual PC - c) Updated IBM Printer drivers - d) IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card driver mismatch in Convenience Pak II - e) Scitech restructures company, including support for OS/2 - f) SingleMouse Driver - g) New Gigabit Ethernet drivers for Broadcom and Intel Adapters - h) Updated IDEDASD drivers with Extended partition support +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ a) Virtual PC for OS/2 v4.3.2 is released InnoTek announces general availability of Connectix Virtual PC for OS/2 Version 4.3.2 Based on the Virtual PC by Connectix Corporation, Virtual PC for OS/2 enables OS/2 customers to execute additional operating systems on top of the OS/2 desktop. Virtual PC for OS/2 Version 4.3.2 is an update to Virtual PC for OS/2 and comes with several new features and enhancements. For existing Virtual PC for OS/2 customers, the update is free of charge. The update from Virtual PC for OS/2 Version 4.2 to Virtual PC for OS/2 Version 4.3.2 can be downloaded from ftp://vpctest:testvpcatftp.innotek.de/VPC432OS2.zip See the full press release at http://www.innotek.de/company/press/2002/InnoTekVPC432GA_e.html See also Connectix' press release at http://www.connectix.com/company/press_vpcos2_070102.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ b) IBM Training for Connectix Virtual PC IBM again offers a special 3-day seminar on the "Connectix Virtual PC" product line, covering the platforms OS/2 and Windows (IBM class code: TAVP0EDE). The class scheduled for July 17th had to be canceled, unfortunately. One class is planned for Germany (November 4-16, IBM Munich) and one for Chicago, IL (date to be confirmed). The fee for this class is 2200,- EURO. For further information please contact emeawarpatde.ibm.com. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ c) Updated IBM Printer drivers IBM has updated the Laserjet printer driver to V. 30.765. PRINTER DEVICES ADDED SINCE Ver 30.759 Brother HL-1850, HL-1870N HP Business Inkjet 2230/2280, 2600; Color Laserjet 4600 Kyocera FS-8000C, Mita FS-9100/9500DN, Mita KM-3530 IBM has updated the Omni Printerdriver to V.30.765. PRINTER DEVICES ADDED SINCE Ver 30.759 Canon S100, S300, S500, S630, S6300 HP DeskJet 920C, 930C, 935C, 940C, 950C, 960C, 980C, 995C PRINTER DEVICES UPDATED SINCE Ver 30.759 Canon S400, S450, S4500: added 720dpi support IBM has updated the postscript driver to version 30.765. PRINTER DEVICES ADDED SINCE Ver 30.759 Brother HL-1850/70N HP Business Inkjet 2280, 2600, Color Laserjet 4600 Kyocera Mita KM-3530 Minolta-QMS Magicolor 2210, 3100, 6110 OKI C7200, C7400, C9200, C9400; OKIPAGE 8c, 8c Plus, 14i Xerox Phaser 6200B, 6200DP, 6200DX, 6200N Xerox Phaser 8200B, 8200DP, 8200DX, 8200N PRINTER DEVICES UPDATED SINCE Ver 30.759 Kyocera Mita FS-9100DN & FS-9500DN, PPD updated Minolta-QMS Magicolor 2200, PPD updated Get the drivers from Device Driver Pak online at http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/DDPakByDate?OpenView +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ d) IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card driver mismatch in Convenience Pak II In Convenience Pak II (MPTS WR_8705), the IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card driver (ibmtokcs.os2) is version 3.42 (55864 Bytes) instead of version 3.46 (54328 Bytes) which has been shipped with Aurora and Convenience Pak I. Release 3.42 does not support the "LAA-Feature" where specifying a locally administered address (LAA) within protocol.ini prevents OS/2 (in fact, netbind.exe) from delaying the boot process when no IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card is inserted or when no valid Token Ring connection is available. This will be fixed with the next MPTS FixPak (WR_8706), which is supposed to be released next Month. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ e) Scitech restructures company, including support for OS/2 The restructuring allows SciTech to better serve its existing customers while allowing for growth in new and emerging markets. A host of changes have taken place with more to come in the next several months. Read the full press release online at http://www.scitechsoft.com/news/press/restructure.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ f) SingleMouse Driver IBM has released a new package supporting Mouse and Trackpoint devices for OS/2 on June 24 that is downloadable from the OS/2 Device Driver On-Line Pak site. The packages (TrackPoint II and IV) are highlighted as updated and new. The driver package provides you with the most current support for Mouse and TrackPoint devices. In the past there were two separate drivers - generic mouse driver MOUSE.SYS (automatically installed during OS/2 installation) and optional TrackPoint driver MOUSE2.SYS (located in the \OPTIONS\TP4\ directory on your OS/2 installation CD-ROM). The SingleMouse package combines the functionality of both these drivers into one. Now all mouse and TrackPoint related preferences could be changed in the Mouse object in the System setup folder. This is a required update for ThinkPad T30 owners to fix problems with TrackPoint that may stop working after suspend/resume with CP2 drivers. Get the drivers from Device Driver Pak online at http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/DDPakByDate?OpenView +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ g) New Gigabit Ethernet drivers for Broadcom and Intel Adapters The drivers for Intel Gigabit Adapters that are used in several xSeries models can be downloaded from http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-41782.html The drivers for Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Adapters that are used in xSeries 235, 255 and 440 can be downloaded from http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-43374.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ h) Updated IDEDASD drivers with Extended partition support This software package provides support for partitions that extend beyond 1024 cylinders. Generally, this boundary is on drives larger than 7.9GB. OS/2 is not limited in the disk size it can access but new partition types have been created to identify partitions beyond 1024. Some utilites and other operating systems create or change partitions to use these new partition types and that can affect the operation of OS/2. This package will allow OS/2 to work in an environment that is utilizing these new partition types. Get the drivers from Device Driver Pak online at http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/DDPakByDate?OpenView +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ i) Wireless PCMCIA & mPCI still in the works The OS/2 driver for the IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PCCard is still in internal testing and requires some rework before it can be released. After that driver being released, we will start working on the mPCI Wireless Card used in IBM ThinkPad T23 and higher models (using a Prism 2.5 chipset). We are sorry for the delay and the inconvenience this may cause. That's it for now. Stay tuned for the next NewsFlash. Warm regards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe: sent mailto://emeawarpatde.ibm.com - add SUBSCRIBE to Subject. To unsubscribe: sent mailto://emeawarpatde.ibm.com - add UNSUBSCRIBE to Subject. Enterprise Warp & Workspace Services - emeawarpatde.ibm.com http://www.ibm.com/services/de/ewws --===_3D4E6D2B_==-- -- To unsubscribe yourself from this list, send the following message to majormajoratos2voice.org unsubscribe news end If you have an announcement you would like posted to the VOICE News list, please send it to submitatos2voice.org. Please include a valid reply address and a real contact name. If you wish to comment on this post, please reply to feedbackatos2voice.org