Press Release

Brunswick, VIC, AUSTRALIA, April 16, 1995 -- The version 1.04 of The Graham Utilities for OS/2 now includes a systems diagnostics package for OS/2 systems. Version 1.04 is also suitable for translation into other SBCS languages, currently V1.04 is also available in native German.

This version adds six programs and modules to the already strong suite of over fifty applications. The new utilities add two more HPFS specific programs, two disaster recovery assistance programs, a systems diagnostics package and a new disk editor module which allows HPFS disks to be edited in their native format. All of the base HPFS disk structures are able to be edited. All of the HPFS structures are documented with this release.

The diagnostics program allows you to test and report on individual aspects of your computer system including, System Configuration, Parallel and Serial Port tests and configuration, Video tests including text and graphics test, Floppy Disk tests, Hard Disks tests and Keyboard tests.

"The new release proves our commitment to producing new and exciting software, on time and at reasonable cost to OS/2 users. To keep the cost of software down, registered users will receive a free upgrade. The suite currently contains 52 applications, and this is expected to grow to about 70 to 90. There is no expected price increase. In actual fact, there has been a price drop. The recommended retail price (RRP) has been dropped from USD$133.00 to USD$93.00." says chief software architect Chris Graham.

"We are excited to enter into the OS/2 market place at this time, as it is growing at totally unexpected rates. The utilities were conceived to fill the rather large and obvious hole in the OS/2 market: the lack of consistent and easy to use utilities which everyone needs to manage their systems on a day to day basis."

The utilities package comes with a re-edited 320+ page plus manual which is also included as an INF file for easy on line access. Both 3.5" and 5.25" media is supplied as standard. OS/2 version 1.2 and above is fully supported.

A demonstration version of the utilities: The Graham Utilities LIGHT for OS/2 has been uploaded to various sites around the world. It is available on CompuServe (File: GULITE.ZIP, Library: 4, Forum: OS2USER) and at the following FTP sites: U.S.A., Hobbes:ftp-os2.nmsu.edu, U.S.A., Walnut Creek: ftp-os2.cdrom.com, Germany, University of Stuttgart: ftp.uni-stuttgart.de and the web sites. The LIGHT version of the utilities features 19 out of the 52 applications and includes the complete .INF file so that further reading can be done.

Based in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, WarpSpeed Computers has been in business since 1988 and is committed to producing high quality low cost software that meets or exceeds end user's expectations. Fully supported through CompuServe and other electronic means, including our own BBS. Phone, fax and mail support is also available. Dealers are situated in Australia, Canada, Germany and the United States.