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- Subject: re: (2nd try) Does Pathworks run in OS/2?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec22.093801.252@vulcan.resmel.bhp.com.au>
- From: paulg@a1.resmel.bhp.com.au (Paul Gallagher)
- Date: 22 Dec 92 09:37:58 +1000
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- In article <BzD6HK.DyB@inews.Intel.COM> crichmon@sedona.intel.com (Chris Richmond) writes:
- >
- >Does DEC's Pathworks (for Windows) run in/on/under OS/2 2.0?
- No. Although I've believe you can get Pathworks for DOS to run
- in a DOS image, it will not operate correctly (without patching)
- in a standard VDM. Pathworks for OS/2 is a different story.
- Unfortunately Pathworks OS/2 support for OS/2 v2.0 is not all
- together at the moment because it is based on Lan Manager 2.1
- It can be made to run over a Lan Server/Requester configuration
- but this drastically increases the admin load and cost of the
- solution. I'm waiting for Lan Manager to support OS/2 v2.0, then
- (after a suitable DELAY) DEC should come through with the goods.
- EXCEPT I don't think we'll ever see a1mail/notes clients for OS/2
- coming from DEC unless they come to their senses and realise that
- YES, WE USERS RECKON THAT OS/2 IS A CORKER OF A NETWORK CLIENT
- ENVIRONMENT (i.e. why this os/2 *server* fixation?????).
-
- >
- >Will it run at the same time as IBM's TCP/IP?
- Pathworks for OS/2 should be able to. It can certainly
- coexist with PC/TCP for OS/2
-
- >
- >Are there any multi-procol drivers available? Is this a sort-of
- >'NDIS/packet driver' combination thing? Does it exist for OS/2?
- NDIS certainly exists under OS/2, but I don't think anyone has yet
- implemented the packet driver concept.
-
- >
- >Need a little help here, please. I am only familiar with TCP/IP (in general).
- >
- >Does any of this stuff work well? I have PC-NFS running on my box very well,
- >but it's only available in one window, and can't use HPFS file names.
- The PC/TCP stuff is good... rock solid but short a bit of
- functionality (like an NFS server) and has suffered a bit in the port
- from Unix. I can only make second-hand comments about IBM's TCP/IP...
- its meant to be very good.
-
- >
- >Thanks, Chris
- >
- >PS: I am trying to 'sell' OS/2 to someone about to spend BIG bucks on
- >computers and DOS/Windows and Microsoft Suites. I don't want to be subject
- >to their decisions. Please help!!!
- I love OS/2 v2.0, but in all honesty I still don't feel able to
- whole-heartedly recommend OS/2 on our site - mainly because of
- the Pathworks networking issue. Unfortunately it seems that DEC have
- got hold of the wrong end of a catch-22 argument... they won't
- seriously pursue OS/2 users because they haven't shipped enough
- Pathworks for OS/2 licences. Unfortunately they are ignoring the fact
- that they haven't shipped much worth buying yet (and its bloody
- expensive)... unless you want to run OS/2 1.3 servers in a DEC
- environment (and I don't know why DEC would encourage you to do
- that since the VAX is meant to be the ultimate PC server *BIG grin*)
-
- >--
- > Chris Richmond | Internet: crichmon@sedona.intel.com
- > Intel, Corp. C3-21 | Phone: (602)-554-8827
- > 5000 W. Chandler Blvd. | This crazy is a world place.
- > Chandler, AZ 85226 | My think losing I'm mind.
- >
-
- Regards,
- PaulG
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- All I (not my company) want for Christmas is ... OS/2 v2.0
- support in Lan Manager 2.2 ... and LanMan 2.2 support in DEC
- Pathworks ... and MacTCP free with all my new Macs ... and ...
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