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From: ftacnikj@ax61.bnl.gov (Jan Ftacnik)
Subject: Port of PVM3.2 to OS2 v2.1 using IBM TCP/IP v2.0 
Message-ID: <1994Jan3.181104.11322@bnlux1.bnl.gov>
Sender: ftacnikj@fnal05.fnal.gov (Jan Ftacnik) 
Organization: Brookhaven Natl. Lab., Upton, NY 11973
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 1994 18:11:04 GMT
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  Hi Netters,

  in case anybody is interested I have released a beta version of my port of
PVM3.2 (patchlevel 5) to OS2 v2.1. 
  Because OS2 normaly doesn't come with TCP/IP software, I have to be a little
bit more specific. The port uses IBM produced TCP/IP v2.0 (version 1.2 was
essentialy 16 bit, so that one can't be used). If you would want to recompile
PVM you need not only base package with relevant DLL's, but also programming
package. For those  wanting to use pvm libraries as a user base package is
enough.
  The port uses emx development system and on the FORTRAN side f2c is used.
  The port is fully compatible (you don't have to change anything in the part
of your program that deals with PVM calls). There is one nonessential
functionality missing (the PVM error messages from the user programs are lost
due to peculiarity of sockets with respect to files and pipes) and I have not
yet tested the use of this port in the LAN environment. It is targeted now as
a convenient way to write and partly debug PVM programs in the comfort of your
own PC running OS2 v2.1 (that is many times not even connected to the LAN).
The lack of testing of the LAN connectivity and fuctionality of this port of
PVM is the main reason why it is considered to be beta test. I intend to fully
test and release fully finished port within 2 to 3 months.

   The port is placed on the main OS2 ftp site called ftp-os2.cdrom.com
(192.153.46.2) and can be found in /pub/os2/2_x/program as file pvm3os2b.zip.

                                                      Jan Ftacnik
                                              ftacnikj@fnal05.fnal.gov

