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25 Feb 2005 08:10:46
From: lsunleyDESPAM@DESPAMmb.sympatico.ca
I have released a build of postgreSQL v8.0 that includes the PLJava
support files.
The file postgresql-8.0-os2e-pljava.zip can be found at
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=postgresql-8.0-os2e-pljava.zip
The README.pljava has instructions for installing the PLJava support in a
database.
Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu
From: Lorne Sunley (lsunleyDESPAM@DESPAMmb.sympatico.ca)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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24 Feb 2005 22:22:21
From: madodelDESPAM@DESPAMptdprolog.net
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/eaa11f3344b2dcfc86256c2f0063bfb6?OpenDocument
USB Printer Support Package
Last Updated on: 02/22/2005 02:20 PM
Product Information
Driver Information
This product is supported by IBM. For Technical Assistance, please refer
to the following sources:
1. Any README documentation contained within the driver.
2. Technical reference material shipped with your device / system,
3. The Users Guide to OS/2 Warp, and other reference material contained
within the OS/2 Warp product,
4. The IBM Software home page for technical support information in your
country. http://www.ibm.com/software/
The USB Print Device Driver provides OS/2 support for USB Printer class
devices that meet the USB 1.0, USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 specification. The USB
Printer Device Driver also provides support for parallel printers attached
to the system by means of USB Parallel Convertor cables.
The USB Basic Device Support Package is a prerequisite for this device
driver.
The most current version of this device driver package is available to
OS/2 Passport Advantage customers.
To learn more about OS/2 visit our home page.
http://www-4.ibm.com/software/os/warp/swchoice/
Download Area and/or Language Package Name
Worldwide Package Subscription by Passport Advantage USB Print Device
Driver
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24008011&rs=0&cs=utf-8&context=SWG50&dc=D400&q1=os2ddpak&loc=en_US〈=en&cc=US
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24 Feb 2005 22:10:48
From: madodelDESPAM@DESPAMptdprolog.net
IBM has updated the OS/2 Warp Developer Kit Java Technology 1.3.1 Service
Release 8 on February 10th. Requires Passport Advantage subscription.
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24008904&rs=0&cs=utf-8&context=SSEQ73&dc=D400&loc=en_US〈=en&cc=US
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24 Feb 2005 07:09:01
From: "Jan van Wijk"
DFSee version 7.00 has been released today, a new MAJOR release!
Voted as 'Best Individual Software of the Year' by OS2WORLD.COM now with
even more functionality and an improved user interface!
http://www.os2world.com/award/results.php
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/dfsee7xx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee700.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dfsee
Version 7 has many small functional enhancements en bug fixes. The major
improvements over version 6 are:
- New dialogs for Imaging and Cloning, that no longer
require you to select a disk or partition first :-)
- Access to RAW disk images like SVISTA .HDD as a disk
- A new FIND dialog with , 'sector GREP'
- CRC32 checking and COMPARE mode for Imaging allow you
to verify an image after creation or before restoring
- Menu system made more understandable in several places
- Help system improved, better paging through the help
Even more will be added over the next year.
And remember, as always:
Your 7.xx registration is valid with EVERY 7.xx
minor release to come, so it is good for another
year of free upgrades to the latest version.
For links to the other stuff like the bootable CDROM ISO
and bootable diskette image see the DFSee site at:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee.htm#download
Regards, JvW
=========================================================================
DFSee Home: http://www.dfsee.com; Jan van Wijk; Author of DFSee -
infoDESPAM@DESPAMdfsee.com
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23 Feb 2005 18:03:04
From: "Sander Nyman"
XWorkplace, the incredibly feature rich WPS Enhancer, developed by Ulrich
Möller, has been updated to version 1.0.3. It is available on Hobbes at:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/wps/xworkplace/xwp-1-0-3.exe
According to Paul Ratcliffe, who released this version (thanks Paul), it
contains fixes only. There are no new features.
Ulrich, you are sorely, and sadly missed.
--
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"Sander Nyman"
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Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.
- Mark Twain
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22 Feb 2005 09:07:55
From: DevelopersWorkshopDESPAM@DESPAMnetlabs.org
netlabs.org and the OS/2 User Group Dresden, Germany, are pleased to
announce the OS/2 and eComStation Developers Workshop 2005. This workshop
will be held in the beautiful city of Dresden, Germany, on the weekend of
9th and 10th July 2005.
The workshop is targeted at developers that create software and drivers
for OS/2 or eComStation. The details have yet to be finalized and this is
the first public announcement.
If you are developing software for OS/2 or eComStation and want to
participate in the workshop, please visit the workshop homepage. The page
is currently under construction and information about the workshop
program, facilities, accommodation and travel will follow.
Workshop Homepage:
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2005
Url: http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2005
From: Robert Henschel (DevelopersWorkshopDESPAM@DESPAMnetlabs.org)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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22 Feb 2005 06:54:29
From: warpcafeDESPAM@DESPAMyahoo.de
In an article on CNet Asia about the recent "browser wars" between M$ and
the Mozilla Foundation, author Charles Cooper tried to show what the M$
strategy is like when the Redmond company is faced real competition.
Here's a quote from the article:
"...During the early 1990s rivalry with IBM's OS/2, Microsoft pulled out
all the stops to make sure reporters were convinced the world was a better
place because of Windows. Microsoft's marketing prowess came in handy
because IBM had a better product. The reason OS/2 failed was because Big
Blue was utterly inept at making its case..."
I especially enjoy the line "Microsoft's marketing prowess came in handy
because IBM had a better product." ;)
Full story's here:
http://asia.cnet.com/news/personaltech/0,39037091,39218706,00.htm
Url: http://asia.cnet.com/news/personaltech/0,39037091,39218706,00.htm
From: warpcafe (warpcafeDESPAM@DESPAMyahoo.de)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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21 Feb 2005 20:07:18
From: madodelDESPAM@DESPAMptdprolog.net
IBM has listed several models of the Thinkpad T43 as supported under OS/2:
IBM Corporation (Mobile Systems - IBM ThinkPad) : [IBM ThinkPad] ThinkPad
T43 2687-xxx 02/20/2005
IBM Corporation (Mobile Systems - IBM ThinkPad) : [IBM ThinkPad] ThinkPad
T43 2686-xxx 02/20/2005
IBM Corporation (Mobile Systems - IBM ThinkPad) : [IBM ThinkPad] ThinkPad
T43 2669-xxx 02/20/2005
IBM Corporation (Mobile Systems - IBM ThinkPad) : [IBM ThinkPad] ThinkPad
T43 2668-xxx 02/20/2005
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/253c969d39465d4887256e6e005cbcdc?OpenDocument
IBM ThinkPad T43 Systems
IBM ThinkPad T43 systems support the Intel Pentium M Mobile Technology
Processor, the ATI M22 video chipset, the Intel ICH6-M chipset and intel
Enhanced SpeedStep.
In addition, ThinkPad T43 systems support USB 2.0, including USB-attached
CD-RW drives, and IDE-attached CD-RW, DVD-RW and DVD+RW drives using the
UDF file system.
The following IBM OS/2 operating system versions support these ThinkPad
T43 features, 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
For clean installs of Warp 4:
* Install your Warp 4 Convenience Pak
* Install the latest release of the OS/2 Base FixPak(XR_C004)
* Install the latest release of the OS/2 Device Driver FixPak(XR_D003)
* Install the appropriate device-driver support from the OS/2 Device
Driver Pak Online
You can access and download the above OS/2 FixPaks from the OS/2 Fixpak
Database and some National Language versions of these FixPaks are also
available. http://www7.boulder.ibm.com/pspfixpk.nsf
Information on additional OS/2 device-driver support for ThinkPad T43
systems follows. Most OS/2 device drivers can be accessed and downloaded
through the OS/2 Device Driver Pak Online website.
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf
Please note that a Software Choice subscription may be required to
download some of these device drivers.
Audio and Video Device Drivers and ThinkPad Utility Program
The Video and Audio device drivers and the ThinkPad Utility Program are
available on the IBM Personal Computer Division ThinkPad website.
http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/TPAD-MATRIX.html
****************************************
Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Support
This support is required for the Enhanced SpeedStep functionality
available on ThinkPad T43 systems.
Note: The OS/2 Loader package is a PREREQUISITE for the Enhanced SpeedStep
Technology Support package.
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/free/os2ldr.exe
To access and install the Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Support package,
please:
* Download Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Support to a temporary
directory http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/free/os2spdst.exe
* Enter os2spdst -d to expand the file
* For additional information, please see the README.TXT file that is
visible once you have expanded this file
* Enter gsvinst to install
* Reboot.
****************************************
Intel ICH6-M IDE Controller Support
This support is required for the Intel ICH6-M IDE Controller supporting
ATA100/66 used in ThinkPad T43 systems.
To access and install this package, please:
* Download Intel ICH6-M IDE Controller Support to a temporary
directory http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/free/idedasd.exe
* Enter idedasd to expand the file
* Enter copy ibm1s506.add x:\os2\boot (where x: is the boot drive) to
install
* Reboot.
****************************************
OS/2 Loader Support
This support is a PREREQUISITE for the Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
Support and the USB 2.0 Support packages.
To access and install the OS/2 Loader package, please:
* Download OS/2 Loader to a temporary directory
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/free/os2ldr.exe
* Enter os2ldr -d to expand the file
* For additional information, please see the README.TXT file that is
visible once you have expanded this file
****************************************
OSTA UDF Revision 2.01 Support
This support is required for the DVD/CD-RW Combination Drive or DVD Drive
supplied with ThinkPad T43 systems.
This package provides OSTA UDF Revision 2.01 CD-RW, DDCD-RW (Double
Density CD-RW), DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD+RW file system support
for OS/2 Warp.
To access and install this package, please:
* Download OSTA UDF Revision 2.01 Support to a temporary directory
http://service.software.ibm.com/swchoice/os2dd/udf201.exe
* Enter udf201 -d to expand the file
* For additional information, please see the README.TXT file that is
visible once you have expanded this file
* Enter dvdinst to install
* Reboot.
****************************************
PC Card 8.0 (CardBus) Card and Socket Support
This support is required for PCMCIA cards running on ThinkPad T43 systems.
To access and install this package, please:
* Download PC Card 8.0 (CardBus) Card and Socket Support to a
temporary directory
http://service.software.ibm.com/swchoice/os2dd/cardbus.exe
* Enter cardbus -d to expand the file
* For additional information, please see the README.TXT file that is
visible once you have expanded this file
* As the CARDBUS.EXE package expands, a number of National Language
subdirectories are also created that contain various National Language
files
* Please use the following list of National Language subdirectories to
determine the preferred language that you would like to install
Subdirectory Name National Language
DE German
DK Danish
EN English
ES Spanish
FI Finnish
FR French
IT Italian
JP Japanese
NL Dutch
NO Norwegian
SV Swedish
* Change to the subdirectory that contains your preferred language
* Once in your preferred language subdirectory, enter pcminst2 to
install
* Reboot.
****************************************
USB 2.0 Support
USB device drivers for a variety of devices are available on the OS/2
Device Driver Pak Online. http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/
Links to the OS/2 USB Basic Device Support and some selected OS/2 USB
device drivers of interest for ThinkPad T43 systems follow.
Note: The OS/2 Loader package is a PREREQUISITE for USB 2.0 Support.
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/free/os2ldr.exe
USB Basic Device Support
* For USB Basic Device Support, that provides the basic OS/2 support
required for USB devices that meet the USB 1.0 OHCI, USB 1.1 UHCI, or USB
2.0 EHCI specifications, please note that the USB Basic Device Support
Package is a PREREQUISITE for all other OS/2 USB device drivers and must
be installed as the first USB package.
* After you have installed your OS/2 Loader package and have re-booted
your system, then download USB Basic Device Support to a temporary
directory http://service.software.ibm.com/swchoice/os2dd/usbbasic.exe
* Enter usbbasic to expand the file
* Follow the instructions in the USBBASIC.TXT file that is visible
once you have expanded the USB Basic Device Support package to complete
the installation.
USB-Attached CD-ROM and CD-RW Drive Support
For USB-attached CD-ROM and CD-RW Drive support,
* Download USB Removable Media Support to a temporary directory
http://service.software.ibm.com/swchoice/os2dd/usbmsd.exe
* Enter usbmsd to expand the file
* Follow the instructions in the README.TXT that is visible once you
have expanded this file.
* Please note:
o The USB BIOS Support must be Enabled within the IBM BIOS Setup
Utility on your ThinkPad T43 system to boot from a USB-attached CD-ROM or
CD-RW drive.
o In addition, Legacy Floppy Drives must be Disabled within the
IBM BIOS Setup Utility on your ThinkPad T43 system to allow the
USB-attached CD-ROM or CD-RW drive (or other removable drive) to be
labeled as Drive A:
o The IBM BIOS Setup Utility can be accessed by pressing the
blue Access IBM button on your ThinkPad T43 keyboard as you power up the
system.
USB-Attached Floppy Diskette Drive Support
For USB-attached Floppy Diskette Drive support,
* Download USB Removable Media Support to a temporary directory
http://service.software.ibm.com/swchoice/os2dd/usbmsd.exe
* Enter usbmsd to expand the file
* Follow the instructions in the README.TXT that is visible once you
have expanded this file.
* Please note:
o The USB BIOS Support must be Enabled within the IBM BIOS Setup
Utility on your ThinkPad T43 system to boot from a USB-attached Floppy
Diskette Drive.
o In addition, Legacy Floppy Drives must be Disabled within the
IBM BIOS Setup Utility on your ThinkPad T43 system to allow the
USB-attached Floppy Diskette Drive (or other removable drive) to be
labeled as Drive A:
o The IBM BIOS Setup Utility can be accessed by pressing the
blue Access IBM button on your ThinkPad T43 keyboard as you power up the
system.
Manufacturer Information
IBM Corporation (Mobile Systems - IBM ThinkPad)
Company Web Site: www.pc.ibm.com/support?page=IBM+ThinkPad
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21 Feb 2005 17:58:38
From: netdriveDESPAM@DESPAMbmtmicro.net
VFAT plugin for NetDrive for OS/2 version 3.0 has been released. The
plugin supports long file names on FAT formatted disks and USB memory
devices.
The new version has better performance and includes special support for
removable memory devices such as USB memory sticks.
Registered customers of NetDrive VFAT plugin version 2.x will get the just
released new plugin version 3.0 for free.
Download demo version from:
http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive/plugins1.html
Url: http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive
From: NetDrive Development (netdriveDESPAM@DESPAMbmtmicro.net)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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21 Feb 2005 16:59:26
From: netdriveDESPAM@DESPAMbmtmicro.net
Blueprint Software Works (netdrive@blueprintsoftwareworks.com) has updated
NetDrive for OS/2, a virtual file system, that allows seamless access to
various resources.
The new version 3.0.1 includes fixes for reported problems. Please
download and install the new version if you are using NetDrive for OS/2
3.0.
You can download NetDrive for OS/2 from Blueprint Software Works at
http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive/download.html Announcement
at http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive/news.html
Url: http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive
From: NetDrive Development (netdriveDESPAM@DESPAMbmtmicro.net)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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20 Feb 2005 22:01:09
Forwarded message from Marty on Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:31:30 UTC Posted on:
comp.os.os2.apps
Mr. Message for OS/2 is an instant messenger client which is capable of
communicating over AOL's Instant Messenger network using the OSCAR
protocol (used in the Win32 AIM clients, jBuddy, gAIM, Kopete, ICQ, and
a variety of other clients).
It has been updated with the following changes:
* Added the ability to understand a server migration message.
This will allow you to stay on-line in a single session until
either a network error occurs or you decide to close the session. *
Added the ability to automatically log back in to the AOL server
after being booted or after a network error.
* IM windows and buddy list will not automatically close when a
session ends, unless the user explicitly wanted the session to
end.
* Fixed the multimedia thread tracking so that it realizes that
audio threads have finished when they end with errors.
* Fixed session thread hang when AOL server tries (and fails) to
migrate us to a new server.
* Fixed failing to play some media formats that are supported by
the system (fixed for MP3 and Ogg Vorbis MMIO codecs in the
CWMM media classes and Russell O'Conner's MMAudio Pack).
* Fixed frozen sender threads when we receive a server pause
message and then get booted. This should allow you to restart
a session after being booted without shutting down the entire
application.
* Fixed a crash when the buddy list is empty and a new buddy sends
their first message.
You can download it here:
http://mamodeo.dyndns.org/MrMessage_bin_02202005.zip
or with the full source code here:
http://mamodeo.dyndns.org/MrMessage_srcbin_02202005.zip
There is also a WarpIn installation package here:
http://mamodeo.dyndns.org/MrMessage_02202005.wpi
Please read the README file before running or asking for support. As
always, feedback is appreciated.
A proper web page for the project is on the way... I really mean it this
time! Honest!
I'd like to give a special thanks here to Jan van Wijk for helping me
recover from my system catastrophe. Without his help, this release would
have never happened and the project probably would have died.
--
[Reverse the parts of the e-mail address to reply.]
---END FORWARDED MESSAGE---
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20 Feb 2005 13:32:58
From: lsunleyDESPAM@DESPAMmb.sympatico.ca
I have released an update for postgreSQL v8.0 (fix e).
This file is postgresql-8.0-os2e.zip and can be found on
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu
New things for GA fix e
- fix for semaphore handling that was causing transaction deadlocks
- included pgbench.exe (a benchmark program - see README.pgbench for
operation)
- new build of custom LIBC (libc06p1.dll) - heap request failure fix and
socket handling fix
Please note that if you are upgrading from GA fix a or earlier you will
have to do an initdb. You can use pg_dump/pg_restore to migrate your
databases.
Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=postgresql-8.0-os2e.zip
From: Lorne Sunley (lsunleyDESPAM@DESPAMmb.sympatico.ca)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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