OS/2 Warp FAQ List (20 Feb 95)

(4.7) Online Services

Which online services support OS/2 Warp, and how do I join?

IBM's official non-IBM online service for OS/2 Warp user and developer 
support is CompuServe (GO IBMOS2).  In the United States you can obtain a 
free introductory CompuServe membership by calling 800-524-3388 and asking 
for Representative 239.  (Note that it is now possible to connect to 
CompuServe through the Internet from anywhere in the world at no extra 
charge.  Simply telnet to compuserve.com.)

IBM maintains an unofficial presence on many other networks, including the 
Internet.  (You can use OS/2 Warp's Internet Connection to access the full 
range of Internet services.)  For general information on the Internet 
consult one of the many books describing the network.  One example: The 
Whole Internet by Ed Krol, O'Reilly & Associates (phone 707-829-0515), 
ISBN 1-56592-025-2.  Once you start using the Internet you should peruse 
the information files posted to the news.answers newsgroup to familiarize 
yourself with Internet resources.

The OS/2 Warp Roundtable (Page 1400, Keyword OS2) has opened on GEnie.  To 
subscribe to GEnie, set your communications software to half duplex and 
either 1200 or 2400 bps then have your modem dial 800-638-8369 
(800-387-8330 in Canada).  Upon connection, type HHH and press RETURN.  At 
the U#= prompt type SIGNUP and press RETURN, then follow the directions 
given.

Delphi not only provides full access to the Internet (GO INT), but there 
is also a dedicated OS/2 Warp forum (GO CUS 41) available on the service. 
 The base rate is only $20 for 20 hours of access per month.  To sign up 
for Delphi's five hour free trial and save the $19 signup fee (if you end 
up joining permanently), (1) call 800-695-4002 with your modem; (2) at the 
CONNECT message press ENTER a couple times; (3) at the USERNAME prompt 
type JOINDELPHI and press ENTER; (4) at the PASSWORD prompt type CUSTOM41 
and press ENTER; (5) follow the instructions to sign up for the service. 
 (Your five free hours expire at the end of the calendar month you sign up 
for Delphi, so you probably will not want to sign up at the end of the 
month unless you use the free time right away.)

Prodigy, BIX, any many other online services also offer OS/2 Warp support 
and information.

Related information:

(3.2)  Shareware and Freeware Sources 
(3.11) Internet Connection 
(4.5)   Technical Support 
(4.11) OS/2 BBSes

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