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Re: Problems with Windows Communications programs under Warp OS/2

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From: jas
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 1995 00:00
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In <3lcfko$2ik3@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net>, whiter@ibm.net writes:

>I have recently installed Warp OS/2 (the version without Win-OS/2) over Windows
>for Workgroups 3.11 and MS-DOS 6.22.

>The symptom is either a system crash trapped by OS/2 which causes the system
>to be stopped, or a completely uninterruptable hang.   Both require a cold reboot.
>The problem occurs when the windows software attempts to access the modem
>attached to COM2 (COM1 is the mouse).

This is a known bug with a a fix available.  WFP_05.zip is what you need.

>IBM have proved totally inadequate to the task - no fewer than six promises to 
>return calls and escalate the problem resolution have evaporated.  Their internet
>support has also not replied.

Six?  How long ago was this?

jas/2

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From: jas@snuggle.omen.com.au
Subject: Re: Problems with Windows Communications programs under Warp OS/2
Date: 1995/03/31
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