PCB_OS2.TXT
                            Charles Shapiro
                       ABSOLUT(e)LY TEMPORARY BBS
                            (702) 254-8601


I am writting this to try and help other PCBoard sysops that might be
attemtping to run a multi-node PCBoard under OS/2.  It has taken me 8
months to get to this point and I am sure this file can save you alot of
headaches.

It is ASSummed that the reader of this .txt file has working knowledge
of OS/2 2.0 or OS/2 2.1

I currently run my BBS, ABSOLUT(e)LY TEMPORARY on a 486DX-33 with 16MB
of Ram memory.  2 Maxtor IDE drives, 1 345MB (7345A) and 1 211MB (7213A),
all formatted under HPFS.

ABSOLUT(e)LY TEMPORARY has 3 nodes. 2 live nodes, and 1 local for the
sysop, with U.S.Robotics Dual Standard modems on each live node.

This .txt file plus a few files you'll find included will show what I have
found to work for me.  For example, changes made to the OS/2 CONFIG.SYS
file, and DOS SESSION SETTINGS for those DOS FULL SCREEN (important that
the BBS sessions are FULL SCREEN (and NOT WINDOWS), SESSIONS that the BBS
runs in.

I would also recommend the following book:

OS/2 2.1 UNLEASED

Rather than explain what was changed in my OS/2 config.sys, I will just
include mine in this .ZIP file.  (with comments).

Files included in this PCB_OS2.ZIP

PCB_OS2.TXT   -    This file
CONFIG.SYS    -    My CONFIG.SYS with only lines that were changed from
                   the defualt
OS2CNFG7.TXT  -    A file that explains EVERY line in the CONFIG.SYS
                   file.  Check for a newer version.. OS2CNFG?.ZIP on a
                   BBS near you..
DOSSET.TXT    -    Text file of my DOS SESSION SETTINGS
FILE_ID.DIZ   -    Description of this file to use when uploading to a
                   BBS that uses the FILE_ID.DIZ for uploads.
T.BAT         =    Shows how I have loaded Tame & OS2Speed for my
                   application (Thanks to Tim Burton, Cutting Edge BBS
                   (713) 466-1525 for this batch file).

Here are some other files you might want to have also:

TAME310.ZIP    Used to give up time slices.  Is OS/2 aware.
OS2SP200.ZIP   Used to make you DOS SESSION DESQview aware which will
               speed them up.
OS2CNFGxx.ZIP  Explains EVERY line in the OS/2 config.sys file.
               OS2CFG7.ZIP is the latest as of this writting.
OS2.BLT        A bulletin on Salt Air PCBoard recommending some DOS
               SESSION SETTINGS
FAQxxx.ZIP     Frequently Asked Questions
JMOS2-xx.ZIP   Joe's OS/2 tips.  Good tips on running OS/2..

Look for these files on ANY good BBS. <g>. (ALL except the OS2.BLT file,
which is available by calling Salt Air.)