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Contact/2 1.30
Contact/2 version 1.30 has been released.
This is a powerfull address manager for OS/2 and eCs.
It is designed to be the central address database at your Desktop.
New in this version:
- PMFax export filter
- DragText enabled
and a bunch of little improvements and enhancements...
More informations and download links:
http://www.subsys.de/contact/
This application is shareware, but there is a full functional demo
version.
Note 1: For VOICE members this program is free! Please contact VOICE for
more details how to get the full version.
Note 2: The program comes with a german and an english user interface. But
the english documentation is at a previous version level, because it
seems to be that there is no interest from non-german speaking folks. The
german documentation has been refreshed to the latest features. If there
is some *true* interest for the english version we will complete the
english documentation, and we will open a distribution channel for
international customers. In this case please let us know...
ePDF v. 2b11
ePDF v. 2b11 has been released.
ePDF is a PM tool for PostScript to PDF conversion, which uses GhostScript
as back-end. With ePDF you are able to create PDF files with user
definable document informations and bookmarks from any application which
supports printing.
New in this version:
+ installation script adds a new ePDF printer port
The PrintMon.exe backend is not longer required.
It is not longer necessary to have a free LPT port.
Note: 'Printmon PS' must be running in background.
+ psdump.cmd is not longer required
+ new: req. RXU.DLL (included)
More informations and download links:
Note: the latest zip archive contains a new print2ps.cmd. If somebody has
downloaded the archive a few days ago, and there are problems with
"Printmon PS", you should download this archive again.
RocksnDiamonds
Hi, I've built and uploaded Rocksndiamonds to Hobbes:
Hobbes Search:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=rocksndiamonds
Download:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/games/puzzle/rocksndiamonds-3.0.8.zip
Rocksndiamonds is a boulderdash, sokaban, etc type game that runs under
XFree86 on OS/2. Also runs fine under Hoblink X11 as long as you have the
XFree86 libraries (DLLs). Unluckily there is no sound or joystick support.
See artsoft.org which has more levels, a DOS version that runs fine in a
DOS full screen session, plus WIN32 and Linux builds.
Microsoft lawyer to be on antitrust panel
Sorry for the off-topic post, but people should know what is going on and
this kind of conniving tends to not make the public news.
http://www.salon.com/tech/wire/2004/02/05/microsoft/index.html
"Feb. 5, 2004 | WASHINGTON (AP) -- Stung by earlier court rulings,
Microsoft Corp. has positioned one of its top lawyers to run a legal
committee to influence how much oversight U.S. courts exercise in
antitrust settlements like the one the company negotiated with the Bush
administration.
The debate over how aggressively federal judges should scrutinize these
settlements is pivotal in the next major ruling in Microsoft's
long-running antitrust case, a decision that could come as early as
Friday. "
20040206 kernels
Yet another new set of kernels for OS/2 on IBM's Testcase FTP server
today. Download from ftp://testcase.boulder.ibm.com/ps/fromibm/os2/ .bugs:
"I uploaded new builds of os2ldr and os2krnl (14.097h)
- backs out bogus os2ldr changes
- fixes a trap you can get when changing removable media when
the CWD is still on that drive"
From the Readme:
"This contains fixes since xr_e002/xr_m015/mcp/acp. Important note: If you
use the OS/2 SES facility, you need a new sesdd32.sys dated April 2001 or
later to use this kernel. Also, a matching dump formatter (df_ret.exe),
provided separately, is required, if you want to analyze a dump from this
kernel. Finally, note that os2ldr is only required for the >64mb memory
detection mentioned below."
As always these are not officially supported by IBM unless they tell you
to use them.
**** Please send any followup to comp.os.os2.bugs on usenet. ****
Also note that files are only on IBM's testcase for 2-3 days, so if you
want to try these get them now. Make certain you back up any files
replaced and don't try these on a production system. Read any readme file
before applying any changes. If your system is working well, and you have
no problems addressed by these updates, do yourself a favour and don't
mess with this. You have been warned.
The UNI and SMP files are for WSeB/ACP/eCS Pro (SMP kernel) and the W4
files are for post FP15/MCP versions, including eComStation. Only use the
SMP kernel on a machine with more then one CPU.]
From the readme file:
Fixes to problems that exist in released code:
20040206 14.097h
PJ29602 trap 000d at h_DOS_ChDir + 28 or so after media change
- backed out bogus os2ldr changes (again)
IBM developerWorks - migrate from OS/2 to Linux
Greetings Fellow OS/2 Users,
I thought this article from IBM developerWorks might be of interest to
those of you who develop on OS/2 and perhaps to some who do not:
> ::: Migrate your apps from OS/2 to Linux, Part 1 :::
> IBM loves Linux. And why not? It's fast, it's reliable, it's coherent,
> and it's flexible -- in short, it's everything you want an operating
> system to be. It's also the recommended migration path for OS/2 users.
> In the first of a three-part series, ace IBM programmers describe the
> similarities and differences between OS/2 and Linux threading models,
> with an eye to easing your migration path.
> http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-osmig1.html?ca=dnt-55
FYI, this article covers threading on OS/2 and Linux. Apparently it is the
first in a series of such articles.
Mike5SKN.INF version 1.45
Mike5SKN.INF version 1.45 is an English hypertext file in the native INF
format, offering a detailed overview of 400 perfect skins for PM123. In
practice, it is an accurate catalog of all skins with order numbers from -
1 601 to 2 000. Mike5SKN.INF is a part of the NEPTUNE project, which
contains -- 2,800 skins !
New features:
- Simple Calculator
(Some useful tools)
- Neptune-CD Cover (necd2800.sda)
Direct download link (7.83 MB) --
http://www.os2ecs.net/neptune/mike5skn.zip
Url:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=mike5skn&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F
SciTech SNAP Graphics 2.3.1 for OS/2
You can download SciTech SNAP Graphics 2.3.1 from this URL:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/ftp/snap/os2/beta/
What's new in this version?
---------------------------
This version adds preliminary support for the Matrox P650 and P750, the
Radeon 9800 XT, some GRADD updates, and more. A more complete list of
changes can be found here:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/snap2_changes.txt
About SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2
------------------------------------
SciTech SNAP Graphics provides high performance graphics accelerator
access across a wide range of modern graphics hardware and operating
systems. The core technology is our SciTech SNAP Graphics Architecture,
which is a cross platform device driver technology enabling the use of the
same device drivers in all versions of SciTech SNAP Graphics. Sharing the
drivers between platforms improves the quality and performance of device
drivers for all supported operating systems.
For more detailed information about SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2
(including the list of supported graphics chipsets) see the complete
readme at: http://www.scitechsoft.com/ftp/snap/os2/beta/readme.txt
Support
-------
If you wish to discuss this release with other users, you are welcome to
use the SciTech newsgroups at:
news://news.scitechsoft.com/scitech.snap.graphics.os2
Please note that the product has a 21-day evaluation period; if you would
like to purchase it for continued use, it is available in our online
store. Once you have registered, you can get priority support by opening
tickets on the SciTech HelpDesk:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/support/helpdesk/
Mike4SKN.INF version 1.45 !
Mike4SKN.INF version 1.45 is an English hypertext file in the native INF
format, offering a detailed overview of 400 perfect skins for PM123. In
practice, it is an accurate catalog of all skins with order numbers from -
1 201 to 1 600. Mike4SKN.INF is a part of the NEPTUNE project, which
contains -- 2,800 skins !
New features:
- Simple Calculator (Some useful tools)
- Neptune-CD Cover (StarOffice 5.1 - necd2800.sda)
Direct download link (7.47 MB) -- http://www.os2ecs.net/neptune/mike4skn.zip
IBM Discontinues DDK Updates!
" As of January 1st, 2004 updates to the OS/2 Device Driver Kit have been
discontinued."
http://www3.software.ibm.com/regsvs/ddk/
Some of the files are for pcmcia drivers. [Moderator note: These files are
the source for device drivers, such as Cardbus, printer, display, DASD,
etc. The site requires a DDK logon registration, but I believe that is
free.]
If one needs them, it is best to download them before they are gone. Some
have dates of 12-2003 or 01-2004.
Lone Peak Automation Announcement
We would like to inform you that Lone Peak Automation has decided to
immediately release all of their shareware products as freeware. The
programs included are UPS Monitor, a series of programs that interface to
a large number of uninteruptible power supplies and HOUSE/2, a home
automation program using X10 devices and supporting three popular X10
controllers.
All registration limitations will be removed and programs will be fully
functional once the work is complete. The UPS Monitor programs are already
available and the HOUSE/2 programs will follow soon.
We want to take this opportunity to thank all of the OS/2 and eComStation
users who have registered these products in the past. You have made these
products possible through your support and we will not forget you.
Lone Peak Automation will NOT cease operation nor will we abandon our
products. Lone Peak Automation will continue to support our products as
needed. We will do our best to solve any problems that may arise.
Registered users will obviously get priority for this support.
Any new users who find our programs useful and would like to see
accelerated development and/or support are invited to contribute to the
development effort on a purely voluntary basis.
Over the last few years, Lone Peak Automation has released a number of new
and unique programs for OS/2 and eComStation. Just a few samples:
Cumulus is a weather station program that has been running non-stop for
over two years and reports weather to the Citizen's WeatherNet on the
internet. You will require to purchase your own weather station but
Cumulus is free and available upon request. See our new website for
information.
We have recently released free REXX libraries and utilities for image
conversion and processing and also released a utility to read EXIF image
data from digital camera pictures. You can now easily do batch processing
on your digital camera pictures with just a few simple REXX commands.
Samples and full documentation is included.
20040204 kernels
Yet another new set of kernels for OS/2 on IBM's Testcase FTP server
today. Download from ftp://testcase.boulder.ibm.com/ps/fromibm/os2/
"This contains fixes since xr_e002/xr_m015/mcp/acp. Important note: If you
use the OS/2 SES facility, you need a new sesdd32.sys dated April 2001 or
later to use this kernel. Also, a matching dump formatter (df_ret.exe),
provided separately, is required, if you want to analyze a dump from this
kernel. Finally, note that os2ldr is only required for the >64mb memory
detection mentioned below."
As always these are not officially supported by IBM unless they tell you
to use them.
**** Please send any followup to comp.os.os2.bugs on usenet. ****
Also note that files are only on IBM's testcase for 2-3 days, so if you
want to try these get them now. Make certain you back up any files
replaced and don't try these on a production system. Read any readme file
before applying any changes. If your system is working well, and you have
no problems addressed by these updates, do yourself a favour and don't
mess with this. You have been warned.
The UNI and SMP files are for WSeB/ACP/eCS Pro (SMP kernel) and the W4
files are for post FP15/MCP versions, including eComStation. Only use the
SMP kernel on a machine with more then one CPU.]
From the readme file:
Fixes to problems that exist in released code:
20040126 14.097g
- more on file handle array in DosQuerySysState/QProcStatus with
level=0
- another attempt to update os2ldr to work with everything from
486SX to P4 Xeon >3gHz....
PJ29595: trap 000e at SftFileSize + 66 or so
DFSee version 6.02 released
This is a minor upgrade to the 6.00 version released a few weeks ago with
some addititions to the DFSee menu and some fixes.
There is also an update to the website with a good start of
the user-guide and HOWTO information, see:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/howto.htm
DFSee is the SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE for disk and filesystem problems. With
FDISK-like displays, analysis and recovery, FIX commands, UNDELETE for
HPFS/NTFS, imaging and cloning. More details at:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee.htm
Direct download links:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee6xx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee602.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dfsee
Most important functional changes since 6.00:
- CREATE New -Clear option to wipe bootsec with 0xF6 pattern
- FAT-FS Improved error reporting on FAT-structure problems
- FS NTFS Fixed crash on FS-init when bootsector unreadable
- FileDlg Avoid returning garbage name on 'Not ready' condition
- MBR Recognize I13X capability AirBOOT for BMGR warnings
- MENU Add Change partition type in the Mode=FDISK menu
- MENU Add a ChangeCurrentDir dialog to UNFDISK selections
- MENU Action pulldown, change 'IMAGE to raw/compr file(s)'
- OS2-EXE Upgraded to latest LxLite 1.33 Executable packer
Check DFS*.TXT files for details, all changes listed in DFSHIST.TXT
Registering DFSee will give you the right to use all 6.xx versions and get
support plus a reasonable amount of assistance by email.
But even more important, it enables further development of DFSee!
PCI soundcards for OS/2 and eComStation site updated
The "PCI soundcards for OS/2 and eComStation" web site has been updated.
The site offers lists of sound cards and chips which are compatible with
eComStation and OS/2, including information regarding the chip sets which
the card is based on, hardware quality, available drivers, driver features
and quality, driver sources, and available tools like mixers. So if you
are considering to buy a new PCI sound card or a new motherboard with
on-board sound, or you are wondering whether your existing sound card is
supported by OS/2 or not, this is the place to go.
Updates include additional sound cards, chip sets, and AC97 chips, as well
as a number of corrections.
Without your reports we won't be able to keep the site up-to-date. So you
should also pay us a visit, if your sound card is working well. Please
check whether your soundcard is listed and if the information given is
correct.
http://www.os2world.com/soundcards
FAT32 IFS 0.98b
http://fat32.netlabs.org/index.phtml
"Version 0.98 contains fixes, new and polished documentation, and is
intended to be install on LVM systems or systems that have either Daniela
Engert's DaniDASD.DMD or the partfilt.flt driver already installed, which
should cover nearly 100% of the existing FAT32.IFS users, so installation
and deinstallation have become greatly simplified. Now available both as a
.wpi package and also as a plain .zip archive."
WarpIN archive: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/fat32/fat32098.wpi
This WarpIN version of the Netlab's IFS contains many fixes and new and
detailed documentation in INF and TXT formats. You need WarpIN to install
that on your machine.
This package is released as a part of the new WPI Distro project so you
better check it out too! http://www.os2world.com/wpidistro
This release is intended for LVM systems or systems that already can
access FAT32 partitions but lack the IFS, so neither Dani's DASD or
PARTFILT.FLT are included. See the docs for more details.
Please make sure that you are using the most recent WarpIN version! (1.0.2
as of 2004/01/29) http://warpin.netlabs.org/
Zip archive: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/fat32/fat32098b.zip
This is FAT32 version 0.98b in zip format.
SpeedStep and Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/02b90dda6d6c99ec872568bd005b4622?OpenDocument
OS/2 Component Updates
OS/2 Power Management
SpeedStep and Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
Last Updated on: 01/30/2004 09:50 AM
This software package provides IBM's most current support for:
* Intel's SpeedStep technology for IBM ThinkPad T2x and T30 systems
* Intel's Enhanced SpeedStep technology for IBM ThinkPad T40 systems
The following IBM OS/2 operating system versions support the SpeedStep and
Enhanced SpeedStep technologies, when the appropriate OS/2 FixPaks and
device-driver support are applied.
* Warp 4 Convenience Pak Two Manufacturing Refresh
* Warp 4 Convenience Pak Two
* Warp 4 Convenience Pak One
Direct download:
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/free/os2spdst.exe
This is a free update.
Italian NLS for XWP1.0.2 is available
Italian NLS for XWorkplace V1.0.2 is available as WarpIN package at the
usual address:
http://www.ecomstation.it/xwp/download.htm
Direct link (880 Kb):
http://www.ecomstation.it/xwp/xwp-1-0-2_nls-it.exe
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