The OS/2 Warp Survival Guide: All the Tips, Tricks, and Techniques you need to Survive in a Warped World - Softcover

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Doug Azzarito is an Advisory Programmer for IBM's Personal Software Products division in Boca Raton, Florida. Doug can be found in cyberspace, dispensing advice and technical information about OS/2 under the nickname, "The OS/2 Guy." Doug is also the founder of the TEAM OS/2 "SWAT" team, a volunteer army that provides OS/2 technical support at large computer trade shows.

David W. Green is an award-winning pioneer of electronic publishing as a technical author and editor. He also develops multi-media presentations and online tutorials. His clients include Motorola, IBM, and other major computer corporations.

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"...an excellent guide to help users exploit the power of OS/2 Warp." —Jack Boyce, IBM Senior Technical Staff Member and Lead Architect, OS/2 Warp

You′ve heard the hype ("...a better Windows than Windows..."), read the raves (over 50 major industry awards including InfoWorld Product of the Year 1992, 1993, and 1994), and seen the cool nuns on the TV commercial—now you′ve decided that OS/2 Warp is the operating system for you. If you′re going to make the jump to Warp speed and experience the high–performance power that only OS/2 can deliver, don′t make a move without this book!

From a team of IBM insiders comes this amazingly user–friendly, quick–access guide that will show you how to use all the neat new tools and features IBM has packed into OS/2 Warp. Writing in a down–to–earth style that speaks to everyone from the novice user to the experienced OS/2 pro, Doug Azzarito and David Green provide you with clear, step–by–step guidance and a gold mine of tips, tricks, and undocumented information you just won′t find anywhere else. In no time, you′ll master everything you′ll need to:

• Install OS/2 on your PC—painlessly
• Customize Warp to match your needs and style of computing
• Surf the internet with Warp
• Access and use all of the programs in the OS/2 Warp BonusPak
• Get the most out of DOS and Windows programs running under OS/2
• Exploit OS/2 Warp′s object–oriented advantages
• Interpret error messages and resolve problems
• Use the full range of Warp multimedia features
• Learn about basic REXX programming —includes a sample REXX program

Whether you are new to OS/2 or a power user from way back, there is no better resource for the OS/2 user than The OS/2 Warp Survival Guide. If you′re going to get Warped, get this book!