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Subject  :  OS/2 Newbie
Author  :  Skudd skudd@skudd.com
Date  :  18 Apr, 2005 on 17:44
I've been working with Windows since 3.11, Linux since Mandrake 7, and a few miscellaneous project OSes in between. I like to rank myself a Windows guru, and a Linux intermediate. I've also obtained a semi-worthless piece of paper, the CompTIA Linux+ certification.

Just last week, I got a job offer, but one of the requirements is the ability to install OS/2. I've never even seen a screenshot of OS/2, let alone installed it.

Given my experience in other areas, how hard would it be to pick up OS/2? Are there any good guides anywhere?


Subject  :  Re:OS/2 Newbie
Author  :  ddelcol daviddelcol@yahoo.com
Date  :  18 Apr, 2005 on 18:37
Knock yourself out.

Prepared by David Del Col Tuesday, June 15, 2004, prior to my deaparture from my last employer to help out the IVR group.

Programs, Tools, Utilities New releases, Open source, freeware, shareware
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu HOBBES the Holy FTP Site of the entire OS/2 Community.

News, Rumors, Host – Web User Community
http://www.os2world.com Major News Resource

E-Zine – Web User Community - Monthly
http://www.os2voice.org Monthly Articles, Tips Advocacy, Multi Lingual, back issues on line

E-Zine - Monthly
http://www.os2ezine.com Monthly Articles, Tips Advocacy, Multi Lingual, back issues on line

News Rumors, Links to Other sites.
http://www.os2bbs.com BBS subscription required, Articles, Tips Advocacy

Support Links Pages –
http://www.warpdoctor.org/links.html deprecated but still useful

eComstation is the successor to OS/2 Warp and OS/2 Warp server by Serenity Systems
http://www.ecomstation.com/ New Vendor for OS/2 and re-branded

OS/2 and eComstation Conferences
http://www.warpstock.org USA Conference
http://www.warpstock.net/ EUROPE Conference

IBM OS/2 Warp Website Client
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/os/warp/ See IBM Sales contact for support information

OS/2 Device Drivers Online (Most are Free now, except requiring Software Choice Subscription)
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/os/warp/swchoice/ or http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf

Fixpak Repository for ALL IBM software
http://www7.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf/ Fixpak for Many IBM Products more than just OS/2

OS/2 Video Drivers
http://www.scitechsoft.com/ Universal Video Drivers, Development Tools

Open Source Development
http://www.netlabs.org Open Source Projects many
http://www.innotek.de Openoffice OS/2 port, AdobeReader, Java 1.4.1, VirtualPC, GCC OpenSource Compiler
http://www.scitechsoft.com/products/dev/watcom_content.html Watcom C/C++ Compiler

Vendor Lists and HCL (Short List)
http://www.os2warp.be/index2.php?name=os2chl Hardware Compatibility List/Networking
http://os2.kiev.ua/en/wv.php Kiev – Open SSH, Warp Vision DVD Media Player
http://www.bmtmicro.com/ Online Sale of Utilities
http://www.fx.dk/firewall/ VPN/IPSec Client/Server for OS/2 and eComstation
http://www.os2world.com/rdbms/ OS/2 and eComstation Database related information

Techincal Tips

OS/2 Tips and Tricks
http://www.os2bbs.com/Download/tips.html Tips
http://www.os2ss.com/connect/tips.htm Tips

or simply do a google.com search under "OS/2 Tips"

Courseware for OS/2 Version 4
http://www.cctglobal.com/os2i.html Training Course


Subject  :  Re:OS/2 Newbie
Author  :  tex
Date  :  18 Apr, 2005 on 22:17

Skudd (18 Apr, 2005 17:44):
I've been working with Windows since 3.11, Linux since Mandrake 7, and a few miscellaneous project OSes in between. I like to rank myself a Windows guru, and a Linux intermediate. I've also obtained a semi-worthless piece of paper, the CompTIA Linux+ certification.

Just last week, I got a job offer, but one of the requirements is the ability to install OS/2. I've never even seen a screenshot of OS/2, let alone installed it.

Given my experience in other areas, how hard would it be to pick up OS/2? Are there any good guides anywhere?


On newer hardware, it may be a bitch. The installation still contains the old and outdated drivers. On older macines (5 years and older), installation may proceed without a hitch.

On newer hardware, the installation diskettes probably need to be updated with the latest drivers. However, this can present other problems such as running out of room since the driver files have increased in size. Then you have to decide which driver files can be removed from the disk. I believe IBM has some updated installation disks, but offhand, I don't know where they can be downloaded from. I now use eComstation, and enhanced and more up to date OS/2 licensed by Serenity to sell.

Once installed, you will see the power of the Workplace Shell. There is nothing like it, even though other OS's may managed to copy a few of its features.


Subject  :  Re:OS/2 Newbie
Author  :  cyberspittle cyberspittle@yahoo.com
Date  :  19 Apr, 2005 on 00:51
Hey Skudd,

You would happen to have worked for Agilent Technologies? I ask, there doen't seem to be to many Skudds around.

c y b e r s p i t t l e a t y a h o o d o t c o m


Subject  :  Re:OS/2 Newbie
Author  :  Skudd skudd@skudd.com
Date  :  19 Apr, 2005 on 01:01
Nope. As far as I know, I'm the original Skudd. My handle used to be "Skuddmuffin", but within the last 2 years I've cut it back to Skudd in conjunction with the purchase of the domain name, skudd.com.

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