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OS/2 Warp Beta Program function descriptions


Voice Navigation and Dictation
Combining speaker independence and continuous speech, OS/2 Warp voice-enabled the operating system to navigate OS/2 and seamless Windows applications. Macros can be created to simplify repetitive tasks.


Internet-Aware Desktop

New desktop objects for HTML, URL, Java class and FTP servers.  These objects enable drag-and-drop from the Internet to the desktop and vice versa.  The FTP object provides a folder view of a FTP directory.

256-color Exploitation
Visuals use more colors to give the user a 3D experience using texture, shadowing and curved edges.

More System Fonts
A new condensed font style is added that uses less desktop real estate 
while improving legibility.

File and Print Services Client
Converge LAN Requester and Peer for OS/2 to provide a single administration 
workstation. Users can share peer resources and administer peer and LAN 
resources. Objects on the desktop will inherit peer functionality in their 
context menus.  The File and Print Client can connect to IBM-compatible networks
such as:

OS/2 Warp Server
OS/2 LAN Server
Windows NT Server
PC LAN Program
OS/2 Warp Connect
Windows NT Workstation
Windows 95
Windows for Workgroups
LANtastic for OS/2
LANtastic for DOS


PCOM Lite
Personal Communications/3270 (PC/3270) and Personal Communications/5250 
(PC/5250)-- TCP/IP Entry Level 4.1 are replacements for TN3270, TN5250 and 
PMANT.  The new emulators feature 32-bit code, full font set and automatic font sizing, custom color palette, improved cut and paste, APL support, command line  (IND$FILE) file transfer, context sensitive help, popup keyboard, hot spots, PCMCIA support and problem determination aids.  Users are limited to two sessions.

Support for JAVA(tm) Applications
Full support for the Java language, Java runtime and Java applets.

TrueType Engine
New support for TrueType, a ready source of inexpensive fonts.

OpenDoc(tm)
Runtime support for cross-platform compound documents. Interoperability with 
OLE.

Developer API Extensions
Support for a subset of Win32 APIs and messages to ease the porting of Windows applications.

OpenGL(tm)
A high quality, portable 3D graphics API that will primarily enable technical and engineering applications (CAD/CAM) to be ported to OS/2 Warp.

DPMI 1.0 Subset
Enablement for support of Win32s 1.25a compatibility and support of Borland 4.0 tools.

Plug-and-Play (PnP) Support
Automatic detection and resource allocation for enabled devices as well as 
legacy ISA devices.  An application is provided to view resource assignments. The framework has been established for more sophisticated operations in future releases.  OS/2 Warp's PnP support does not include dynamic installation and configuration.

Warm Plug/Warm Docking
Support for docking/undocking and the swapping of diskette drive and CDROM drive in specific models of IBM ThinkPad 755 series.

Infra_red (IR) Support
ThinkPad-specific support for IR supporting the IrDA interface.

Graphics Device Driver Model (GRADD)
New device driver model that reduces the IHV development effort and improves 
time-to-market.

Device Driver Pack
A collection of OS/2 device drivers available from IBM and third-parties offered as-is for customer convenience.

Display Data Channel (DDC)
DDC2 support for automatic enabled-display recognition and refresh rate setting.

Realtime Musical Instrument Digital Interface
(MIDI)
Framework and API for delivering high quality, realtime native MIDI 
applications.

Security Enabling Services (SES)
Enablement for operating system security services.

System Dump Formatter
Utility to read and format system dump information.

System Anchor Block
Improve serviceability by keeping address of main data structures to avoid the need for OS/2 symbol files.

First Failure Support Technology (FFST) Probes
Capture all data relevant to the error at the time it occurs.

DMI Interface
Support for the Desktop Management Interface, an industry standard way to manage PCs.

TME NetFinity
Software to allow administrators to view, monitor and initiate actions to ensure the smooth operation of PCs.

Software Registration (ART)
Online registration tool to encourage customers to register the software 
electronically via a modem or the Internet, FAX, mail or even the telephone. 
Users are gently reminded periodically until registration is completed.

XPG4/ULS Support
Provide ability for easier application adaptation of international requirements  such as native languages, local customs and coded character sets.

Remote Support for OS/2
Allows IBM service representative to dial into your system to assist with 
problem determination and resolution.

Retrieve Software Updates
Automatic software retrieval and install of fixes and upgrades via the Internet.

IBM Works
Collection of personal productivity applications including word processor, 
spreadsheet, charting, report writer, database, calendar, monthly planner,
appointment book and phone book. IBM Works 3.0 contains fixes, memory management improvements, updated help, HTML support, updated word processor and graphics filters and a button bar for commonly used features.  

HyperACCESS Lite
Async communications program to access bulletin board services.  The update 
includes maintenance and other refinements such as user-defined modem strings and more colorful icons.

CompuServe Information Manager (CIM)
Provides access to the CompuServe online service.  CIM 2.03 includes fixes and removes the OS/2 registration requirement.

FaxWorks
Allows FAXes to be sent and received.  Includes features of a basic answering machine.  Supports drag-and-drop. FAX/data integration through a new interface for data applications to pass answered call to FaxWorks.

AskPSP
AskPSP consists of an expert system with a natural language interface. It can be used to resolve customer problems on OS/2 Warp. This tool is also used by IBM  Service and Support.  The technical database, updated monthly, is available by  subscription to the OS/2 Technical Connection CDROM.

Integrated install
Updated for OS/2 Warp, the install program gives the user an easy and an 
advanced path.  The user can also selectively install, re-install or uninstall components. OS/2 Warp is CID-enabled for easy mass deployment.  All installation information is now stored in one configuration (CID response) file.

Controls and Visuals

Visuals - Use more colors to give the user a 3D experience using 
texture, shadowing, and curved edges.

Dialogs - File Open and Close dialogs provide tree views of directories
and allow for filetype selection.

Horizontal Style Notebook - Notebook settings add a horizontal tab 
option. This new style allows information to be presented more concisely
without taking up much space.

Close Button - Close applications with a single click.

Folder Menu Bars - Menu bar access for common operations within folders. 
Users can also utilize the context menu (Mouse Button 2) for these same 
operations.


User Interface Redesign

Background Bitmaps - Bitmaps with texture and color schemes. Exploit use of 
more colors for higher degree of texture and depth.

Arrange Options - Desktop and folder icon alignment according to user 
preferences.

Pointers - Greater selection of pointers for user customization.
Font Palette - System-defined or user-defined selection of fonts for 
text

Color Palette - System-defined or user-defined selection of colors for 
visual controls.

Scheme Palette - System-defined or user-defined selection of fonts and 
colors.

Sound Schemes - System-defined or user-defined selection of sounds for 
system events.


System Tutorials Update
Designed to help users get up-to-speed, with a focus on getting connected.  Also includes a section on speech.

Help System Updates
Enhancements to give the help author more control over content, presentation, and navigation.

Migration Database
Database of optimal settings for popular OS/2, DOS and Windows applications. 
The database is used during install to migrate previously installed 
applications.  Includes additional Windows and new Win32s applications.

Async Read-Ahead
File system studies disk read patterns, anticipates a disk read and make it 
available in memory to improve system throughout.

High Performance File System
Optimize software for Intel 486 and Pentium processors, increase cache size and optimize cache handling.

Network Transports
NDIS device driver support for a variety of LAN adapters.

Netware Client 2.11+ for OS/2
This is the same level of code that was shipped in OS/2 Warp Connect 3.0 
and OS/2 Warp Server 4.0 with fixes.
 TCP/IP

DHCP/DDNS Client - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol eases network 
administration by dynamically allocating and reusing IP addresses.  Dynamic 
Domain Name Service simplifies network access, operation and change with dynamic resolution of IP addresses to IP hosts.
Socks Security - Permits TCP/IP applications to access the Internet through
many standard firewalls.

FTP and TFTP Client and Server - File transfer to and from a remote 
host.

Telnet Client and Server - Logon to and from a remote host.  Client is now 
based on PC/3270.

REXEC and RSH Client and Server - Execute command on and from a remote 
host.

SNMP Agent and Manager - Communicate and obtain status information and 
manage network resources.


WebExplorer
WebExplorer 1.1a supports HTML 3.0 and contains numerous fixes and updates.

Remote Access Client
The Remote Access Client provides LAN access via dial connections (asynchronous,synchronous, ISDN or X.25). The Remote Access Client can dial into either a LAN Distance Connection Server or Warp Server.  In addition, a Remote Access Client can dial directly to another Remote Access Client to establish a virtual network.

Mobile Office Services
Mobile Office Services transparently caches files while connected to an
IBM-compatible or NetWare network and allows the user to continue using these files even when disconnected.  When the network connection has been 
re-established, Mobile Office Services detects the differences between the cache and the files on the network and prompts the user for resolution.

Win32s 1.25a Support
Win32s 1.25a application support.

SOM/DSOM
Provides a language independent, cross platform architecture for sharing 
objects.

Device Driver Update
Updates of many device drivers shipped in previous versions of OS/2.

PCMCIA Enhancements
The latest level of code that supports IBM PCC and other OEMs.  This consists of card and sockets services, cardbus and multi-function card support, an enhanced  user interface as well as updates to warm docking.

Advanced Power Management 1.1
Update to support suspend, resume and device management and control.

Enhanced IDE Support
Enhanced to support the SMART standard for hardware failure alert and DMA 
capabilities for PCI IDE hard drives.

Printer Support
New printer device drivers included.

Multimedia Support
Direct Audio Routines (DART) used by speech navigation and dictation.

DIVE Enhancements
Enhancements for hardware video accelerators, video capture, MPEG playback and full-screen support for applications needing high frame rates.


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