Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education

August 1998


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Letters, Addendum, Errata


The following is an errata from Jason R Stefanovich about his Review of the IBM Intellimouse in the July VOICE Newsletter - http://www.os2voice.org/VNL/past_issues/VNL0798H/vnewsf3.htm:

I wrote "Horizontal scrolling" ( Left & Right ) when I meant "Vertical scrolling" (Up & Down) when discribing the Intellimouse. Serves me right for not paying attention during plainar geometry. Also a helpful individual on the unedited list told me to move the extra notebook into a folder and delete the folder. I have no clue why, but for some reason this worked.


The following is a letter from Walter Schmidt about Dan Casey's article on the OS/2 Adaptec SCSI driver AIC7870.ADD in the July VOICE Newsletter - http://www.os2voice.org/VNL/past_issues/VNL0798H/vnewsf2.htm:

I've got some information concerning the latest Adaptec 2940 driver for OS/2. The following was posted on the TEAMOS2HELP mailing list. (The driver concerned there is the one mentioned as item #3 on your web page I've referred to in the subject):

The latest Adaptec AIC7870.ADD d2.2 980617 (6/17/98, 133,768) fails to write a CD-R correctly (RSJ, Sony CDU960) but it did run the SCSI tape correctly (BackAgain/2 Pro, Python drive) so I put the previous driver back in ,d2.11S24, 980511, (5/11/98, 133640) which makes perfect CD-R's and I think the tape is ok as well.

The author of this posting was
Robert M. Riddle, PhD
Houston, TX

Walter Schmidt
Erlangen, Germany
<wschmi@ibm.net>

The following letter is from Dr. Allie Martin, an "End user of OS/2 Warp 4 FP6":

Faster internet connections and the development of widespread use of secure transactions have given rise to a new method of purchasing software. Instead of the usual delivered, shrink wrapped article, you may now electronically purchase software and have it electronically delivered as well.

This is of benefit to both the customers and the ISV's. Electronic delivery avoids the cost of packaging and printing of handbooks. Electronic delivery provides prompt delivery of the software, free of shipping and duty costs which can be quite considerable for an international customer. Disadvantages only lie with the customer who will not get a printed manual with the purchase. Manuals, however, can also be provided with the download, or separately in PDF format for perusal or even printing(Stardock already does this).With the era of removable media and high capacity hard disks being common place, downloaded purchases may be easily stored for further use.

This is clearly not suitable for large apps such as office suites and the like. At least not yet........it's only a matter of time.

I personally have benefited a great deal from this service, and certainly encourage all OS/2 ISV's who offer software of a size suitable for download to offer sales and delivery electronically. OS/2 has users worldwide and the ISV's should ensure easy and all means of access to their software.

For those OS/2 users who are not aware of this facility, check out the OS/2 Supersite and look at the various software solutions offered via the rapid internet purchasing service. BMT Micro also offers this service. Check it out and support your ISV's!


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