Synchronet for OS/2 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 03/26/96 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Q. How much is a Synchronet for OS/2 node license? A. The retail price is exactly $50 more than the DOS version: Node Synchronet for DOS Synchronet for OS/2 License Download w/Manual Download w/Manual ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- 1 $79 $99 $129 $149 2 $129 $149 $179 $199 4 $179 $199 $229 $249 8 $279 $299 $329 $349 16 $379 $399 $429 $449 250 $479 $499 $529 $549 Note: Licenses sold with manuals are shipped (shipping and handling charges apply). CA state sales tax applies to CA residents. Download ORDER.TXT for current order form. The above prices do NOT apply to purchasers of SBBS4DOS prior to v2.3 (see next question). Q. I already have SBBS4DOS. Do I need a different key file to run SBBS4OS2? A. Yes. When you "type" your SBBS.KEY file from the DOS prompt, it will say "License Op Systems: 3" if you have an OS2/DOS key file. If it says 1, then you need to obtain a new key file (a $25 upgrade from SBBS4DOS v2.2). The OS2/DOS key file can be used for either SBBS4DOS or SBBS4OS2 (or both at the same time). Call our BBS and use the online shopping door to place your order. You willl be able to download your new key within 48 hours. Q. Can I mix SBBS4DOS and SBBS4OS2 nodes on the same BBS? A. Yes. Registering/Upgrading-to SBBS4OS2 leaves your SBBS4DOS license intact. Q. Can I run DOS external programs (doors etc) under SBBS4OS2? A. Yes. Q. Can I run native OS/2 external programs under SBBS4OS2? A. Yes. Q. Can I use IBM's COM.SYS (included with OS/2)? A. No. Initial testing showed this driver to have bugs that were fatal to SBBS4OS2. Get a copy of SIO.SYS (from Ray Gwinn) and register it. SIO is available for download on our BBS. COM.SYS may work on your system, but we do not gaurantee it. We have tested SBBS4OS2 w/SIO rigorously. Q. Do I still need to use SVDMANSI? A. Yes (assuming you still want to run DOS externals). Q. How many nodes can I run on my system? A. There are too many variables to give an accurate estimate. The performance of SBBS4OS2 is greatly improved over SBBS4DOS when running multiple nodes under OS/2. You'll have to experiment and decide how many nodes you can run comfortably on your system. The more time users spend in DOS external programs, the less benefit your system will receive from running SBBS4OS2. OS/2 VDMs require a larger percentage of system resources than do native OS/2 windows and applications. The fewer DOS programs your system runs, the better. Q. Can I make my SBBS4OS2 nodes available for telnet? A. Yes. SBBS v2.3 now supports verbal modem result codes, so among other advantages, you can now use Ray Gwinn's VMODEM to link TCP/IP to your nodes (works with SBBS4DOS or SBBS4OS2). Q. How do I configure native OS/2 programs to only execute on nodes running SBBS4OS2? A. Use the DOS and OS2 ARS keywords to configure separate programs for the same functions. 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