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echo: os2dos
to: TIMOTHY LEUNG
from: JONATHAN DE BOYNE POLLARD
date: 1996-05-21 22:40:00
subject: internet apps

TL>
  >                                    So, I wonder if anyone can tell me if
  > i can run these Windows program in OS/2, and if so, whether or not I have
  > to do modifications to my WIN-OS/2 settings.
TL>
  The way to run Windows TCP/IP applications on OS/2 is to install TCP/IP
  for OS/2 or the Internet Access Kit from your Bonus Pack.  This
  automatically installs a WINSOCK.DLL.  The WINSOCK.DLL provided takes
  all of the TCP/IP calls made by DOS+Windows applications and forwards them
  to the protected mode TCP/IP drivers in OS/2.
  This is why you should *not* use any another WINSOCK.DLL, despite the
  hordes of underinformed idiots telling you to do so.
  To ensure that DOS and DOS+Windows applications can see the OS/2 TCP/IP
  services, ensure that in your Virtual DOS Machines the \TCPIP\DOS\BIN
  directory is on your PATH, and that ETC points to \MPTN\ETC.
  ( Remember : VDMs use AUTOEXEC.BAT for environment variables. )
  > JdeBP <
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