NetWare Client for OS/2 v2.12
             
1 Features in the NetWare Client for OS/2, v2.12

  1.1 NDS Support for Global DOS Sessions
     Provide DS support for the global WIN-OS/2 and DOS sessions.  This support enables NDS aware applications and utilities in the global WIN-OS/2 sessions in OS/2.  It also enables NDS aware DOS utilities in the global DOS sessions.

  1.2 High Performance I/O to Local NetWare for OS/2 Server
     The opportunity existed to increase performance between the NetWare client and server, when they exist on the same OS/2 hardware box.  An I/O "Fast Path" has been provided between the two operating spaces, providing optimization in I/O performance.  
     
  1.3 Cross Platform 32-bit Client Library
     Provided a 32-bit version of the Cross Platform Client Library.   This permits customers to develop true 32-bit network applications for the OS/2 platform.
 
  1.4 32-Bit NWIPXSPX Support
     The cross platform 32-bit interface for IPX and SPX calls have been provided for  customers that want to write IPX or SPX applications as 32-Bit NetWare aware applications.
  
  1.5 Base Mobility Support
     Provided an interface to enable mobile applications to suspend and resume the NetWare client.  An NWStart and NWStop utility, based upon this interface, has been provided for notebook users.  NWStop provides a mechanism to put the client asleep, permitting disconnect from the network without powering off the notebook.  NWStart provides activation of the NetWare client when going from a disconnected to a connected state without reboot of system.
 
  1.6 Performance Tuning Enhancements
     The performance of the OS/2 Client was examined, performance concerns were identified by Novell and IBM and corrected in the Novell NetWare Client and in OS/2 Warp.

The primary focus of this product release was product stability and reliability with the addition of the new features above.