IBM releases PC DOS 7 with integrated stacker 4.0 compression.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 1995--IBM Monday announced PC DOS PC DOS Personal Computer Disk Operating System (IBM) 7, the most advanced DOS available, offering more memory and more disk space than any previous version. PC DOS 7 includes integrated data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. from Stac Electronics Stac Electronics was an engineering company founded in 1984 by four friends at Caltech. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company developed interesting hardware and software technology, but struggled financially, until the release of Stacker disk compression software in , the leading provider of PC compression software; an extensive on-line help system; and exclusive features designed for mobile users, such as file synchronization File synchronization (or 'synching') in computing is the process of making sure that two or more locations contain the same up-to-date files. If you add, change, or delete a file from one location, the synchronization process will add, change, or delete the same file at the other , docking capabilities and the latest support from Phoenix Technologies for PCMCIA cards. PC DOS 7 is IBM's 14th release of industry-standard DOS and was designed to add value and power to existing DOS and DOS/Windows environments. "We recognize that the world is shifting to 32-bit operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . The success of OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. has proven that," said Karl LaWall, PC DOS worldwide brand manager, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Personal Software Products. "But the millions of DOS installations around the world won't disappear or convert overnight, and IBM is in a position to support and enrich this environment. PC DOS 7 is the best upgrade choice for MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. users who want to enhance their DOS and DOS/Windows environments before taking the step to a 32-bit operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. ." The product also provides a powerful new platform for developers of DOS and Windows-based business applications and games, and for software companies who still depend upon sales of their existing DOS-based applications. "WordPerfect for DOS, both version 5.1+ and 6.0, are still selling quite well," said Mark Calkins, vice president and general manager of WordPerfect, a member of the Novell Applications Group. "This tells us that the DOS market is still a viable and profitable option. IBM's PC DOS 7 will extend that by offering increased function and benefits to both DOS and DOS/Windows users." More Free Memory and Space PC DOS 7 provides users with as much as 40KB more conventional memory than DOS version 6.x. This means there's more memory available for Windows, games and memory-hungry applications. IBM also has integrated Stacker 4.0 for DOS and Windows into PC DOS 7, giving users the highest compression ratio compression ratio Degree to which the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine is compressed before ignition. It is defined as the volume of the combustion chamber with the piston farthest out divided by the volume with the piston in the full-compression position ( and most disk space possible on DOS and Windows. Stac Electronics also provides Stacker 4.0 for OS/2, providing users with an industry-standard compression strategy across all PC operating systems. Stacker 4.0 provides more available disk space than other technologies, and users can easily upgrade to PC DOS 7 from MS-DOS DoubleSpace and DriveSpace, IBM SuperStor/DS and earlier Stacker versions without decompressing de·com·press v. de·com·pressed, de·com·press·ing, de·com·press·es v.tr. 1. To relieve of pressure or compression. 2. existing files. Stacker 4.0 provides additional portability across systems with the "Stacker Anywhere" feature, which enables the use of diskettes containing compressed data on systems without compression software. "IBM's decision to integrate Stac's complete DOS and Windows version of Stacker 4.0 in PC DOS 7 will be a boon to all DOS and Windows users," said Gary Clow, president, Stac Electronics. "The installed base of PCs running DOS and DOS/Windows is very large, and IBM has not forgotten these users. Stac expects to see strong demand from the release of PC DOS 7." Tailor-made for the Mobile Market PC DOS 7 has been improved for mobile computing with exclusive features such as the File Update utility, built-in PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. software and docking support. The only DOS with built-in PCMCIA support, PC DOS 7 includes the latest PCMCIA and socket service support from Phoenix Technologies and makes PC card setup and configuration easy with new DOS and Windows utilities. File Update allows mobile users to keep their work files current by comparing files on two different computers and keeping them synchronized. Mobile users with Plug and Play-enabled hardware can benefit from docking support, which may eliminate the need to reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. when a notebook is docked. Upgrading, Pricing and Availability PC DOS 7 upgrades any DOS version 3.3 and higher and is supported on all IBM and IBM-compatible PCs. Customers should be able to upgrade for less than $60. The product is now available in the United States and other countries that sell Single Byte Character Set (SBCS (character) SBCS - (IBM) single-byte character set. A character set that uses 8 bits to represent a character. ) versions. Double Byte Character Set (DBCS (Double Byte Character Set) A character code that uses one or two bytes to represent one character. It was developed for the Japanese, Chinese and Korean languages. See Unicode. (character) DBCS - (IBM) double-byte character set. ) versions will be available within the first half of 1995. IBM's Personal Software Products division, with headquarters in Austin, is an industry leader in the development and marketing of operating systems including PC DOS and OS/2 Warp, as well as networking products and other advanced technologies. -0- Trademarks: OS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corp. Other product names are used for information purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. -0- Net Features in PC DOS 7 o More conventional memory, allowing users to run memory-hungry applications while maintaining complete industry-standard compatibility. o Central Point's RAMBOOST memory optimizer, offering enhanced multiple configuration support, including CONFIG.SYS organization assistance. o Stacker 4.0 disk compression technology from Stac Electronics, giving users the highest compression ratio and most disk space available. o The new File Update utility, allowing mobile users to keep their work files current by comparing files on different computers and keeping them synchronized. o Improved PCMCIA and socket service support from Phoenix Technologies, making PC card setup and configuration easy with new DOS and Windows utilities. o Hot docking support, which may eliminate the need for mobile users to reboot when a notebook is docked. o The advanced, powerful and easy-to-use REXX (REstructured EXtended eXecutor) An IBM mainframe structured programming language that runs under VM/CMS and MVS/TSO. It can be used as a general-purpose macro language that sends commands to application programs and to the operating systems. programming language, allowing users to write batch programs that are portable to other operating systems, such as OS/2 Warp. o Improved Editor, with pull-down menu, mouse and arithmetic support and the ability to view and edit multiple files simultaneously. o A DYNALOAD command, enabling users to dynamically load device drivers without modifying the CONFIG.SYS file and rebooting their systems. o PC DOS Viewer, offering on-line help and support to view IPF-based documents. o An enhanced setup program, enabling mouse use during installation and letting users view or edit changes to the CONFIG.SYS. and AUTOEXEC.BAT files prior to system restart. o IBM's version of Central Point's Backup utilities for PC DOS and Windows, which now includes enhanced tape formatting and additional file filtering capabilities. o IBM AntiVirus, protecting against more than 2,100 common computer viruses and detecting mutated viruses. o PenDOS support by Communication Intelligence Corp., providing extensions that allow users to replace the mouse with a pen to launch DOS applications. CONTACT: IBM Corp. Bill Robbins or Neisha Conyers, 800/354-0978 |
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