IBM makes this forum available for peer to peer communication among developers of OS/2 application programs, and as the library of tools and other files of interest to OS/2 developers. IBM has, and will continue to monitor the forum, participate in discussions and provide support where possible via the TeamIBM global network. IBM recognizes that the level of support available on this forum may not be sufficient for some commercial application developers. For those of you whose main business is writing "for sale" applications, and who require more direct support, IBM would like to invite you to join the IBM Solution Developer Program on the Internet. IBM is consolidating our developer services for all platforms (e.g. OS/2, AS/400, AIX, etc.) in all geographies. To contact the Solution Developer Program the new address is: http://www.developer.ibm.com/ or e-mail ibmsdp@vnet.ibm.com or phone (USA) 770-835-9902 for world wide calls 1-800-627-8363 for US and Canada or fax(USA) 770-835-9444 or write IBM Corporation IBM Solution Developer Program 3200 Windy Hill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30339 USA Please take time to visit our homepage. Registration is a simple on-line process. If you have any questions please post them to WWDAP@VNET.IBM.COM The Solution Developer Program has the following tiers: General Information - which is free Individual Member - which is free with some fee Commercial Developer Member - which is free with some fee The IBM Solution Developer Program covers all IBM operating systems (OS/2, AIX, AS/400 and MVS); software products such as DB2, CICS and NetView; and specific technology areas such as object technology and systems management. The program will be especially useful to commercial software developers who want to build mission-critical, multi-platform client/server applications. There are two types of membership: Commercial Developer Member (for companies that develop software for the commercial market), and Individual Member (for people registering as individuals). Some of the program content is clearly designed to help companies expand their market opportunity, and will only be available to Commercial Developer Members. As members, developers will have access to IBM strategy documents, technical insights and other information that is critical to them if their business is to expand into existing and emerging markets. Specific to technical support, there will be Frequently Asked Questions, Hints and Tips, as well as the ability to ask questions and receive a reply within a specified time frame. IBM has designed the Solution Developer Program to give you the ability to select the level of support you feel is warranted to the size of your business. The Solution Developer Program is one vehicle for the Commercial Solution Developers (ISVs) to communicate their business needs to IBM. If you are a software developer within a corporation whose main business is not commercial "for sale" software, then your support vehicles are IBM Service for Defects and IBM SupportLine for technical support.