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Event: Russian OS/2 conference - the second international conference "OS/2 and modern IT conference" Maple Mountain, Se

11 Jun 2005 22:40:21


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From: Ed Durrant



[ Revised Text]

Seen at eComStation.ru

http://en.ecomstation.ru/commentnews.php?id=1193

An announcement of an upcoming OS/2 conference in Russia. Please note the
content of last years conference. The various presentations were related
mostly to the application of OS/2 in specific industries, such as Space
and Oil. I think this approach on the OS/2 - eComStation conferences in
"the west" may be more attractive to prospective commercial customers
than our normal, technical or application based presentations.

It's also good to see how many industries rely on OS/2 for stability and
security. It'll be interesting to see this years program as soon as it is
released.

Cheers/2

Ed.



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Event: Warpstock Hotel Reservations

10 Jun 2005 19:34:36


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Andy Willis



The ninth edition of the annual Warpstock event will be held at the
Wyndham Harrisburg-Hershey hotel this year. The four day event will start
October 6th with half day classes scheduled Thursday and Friday October 6
and 7 and the general Warpstock presentations on Saturday and Sunday
October 8 and 9.

We have negotiated a very good room rate with the hotel - $99 for either
a single or double room. Their regular corporate rate for these rooms
(not the inflated rack rate) is $169 a night. The hotel has assigned us
some additional rooms for 2 days prior to and 2 days after the event, but
can't guarantee the room rate for those days once the limited numbers are
used up. If you encounter a problem with making reservations please
contact us at hotel2005@warpstock.org so
we can attempt to remedy any glitches as soon as possible.

To make reservations you can call the Wyndham 800 reservation number:
1-877-999-3223 (toll free reservation) or outside U.S./Canda
1-972-915-7070 (International Direct Dial rates apply.) The direct
Wyndham Harrisburg-Hershey hotel phone number is: 1-717-564-5511 and
their fax: 1-717-564-2476. When calling the hotel to make your
reservation, please make sure to mention you are with "Warpstock" in
order to receive the special rate.

Online you can access information about the hotel at:
http://www.wyndhamharrisburg.com/ You can make reservations online here.
<http://www.wyndham.com/wbe/reservations.wnt?PRO=MDTHT&cha=WYNDHAM&grp=1006772TH&arr=10/05/2005&dep=10/09/2005>



To get the low Warpstock rate you must enter the Group code: 1006772TH
You MUST USE this GROUP CODE to get the negotiated rates in their online
reservation system.

These rates are guaranteed for the assigned block of rooms only until
September 22nd at 12:00 midnight. Please make reservations as early as
possible to make sure you have the rooms you need.

We have learned that it is a good idea to join Wyndham by Request.
https://www.wyndham.com/wbr/join.wnt Membership is free and includes
various benefits such as free, in-room High Speed internet access. There
is no advantage to Warpstock for you to do this, we are just advising you
to do this for the free additional benefits. As of now, because of the
outrageous expense there are no plans to provide free internet
availablity in the exhibit area as we have done in the past.

For more on this year's event location, including lots of Hershey area
attractions (mmm, did somebody say chocolate?), see our web site at:
http://www.warpstock.org/event_info/2005/location.html To learn more about
Warpstock visit the homepage at: http://warpstock.org/index.html
Information about this years event can be found at:
http://warpstock.org/index_2005.html Registration information is at:
http://warpstock.org/event_info/2005/registration.html

We also offer the Warpstock eNewsletter mailing list where you can get
more detialed information bulletins electronically as we announce them.
If you would like to subscribe to the Warpstock eNewsletter send the
following message in the body of an email to [ majormajor@os2voice.org
]

subscribe wsenews myemail.address
end

Or by clicking on the following link [
http://www.os2voice.org/mailinglists.html ] and using the web form to
subscribe/unsubscribe from the Warpstock eNews list.

Have you been to Warpstock yet?

* Warpstock 1997 - Diamond Bar, California
* Warpstock 1998 - Chicago, Illinois
* Warpstock 1999 - Atlanta, Georgia
* Warpstock 2000 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Warpstock 2001 - Toronto, Canada
* Warpstock 2002 - Austin, Texas
* Warpstock 2003 - San Francisco, California
* Warpstock 2004 - Denver, Colorado
* Warpstock 2005 - Hershey, Pennsylvania

Warpstock, Inc., is a North Carolina corporation. The Warpstock annual
conference is a gathering of OS/2 users, developers, and vendors from
around the world for the purpose of education and advocacy. More
information is available at the Warpstock web site:
http://www.warpstock.org



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SW: Doodle's Screen Saver v1.5 has been released

10 Jun 2005 19:24:00


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: doodleDESPAM@DESPAMscenergy.dfmk.hu


This new screen saver integrates into the WPS, replaces the old Lockup
Desktop facility, and can be extended with new screen saver modules.

The changes of this release are:
- Wakeup-by-keyboard-only support
- Added support for HOME directory. Now all settings are stored in
.dssaver subdirectory in the HOME directory, if possible.
This is done both in the core and in the available saver modules.
- Made all the available modules NLS-enabled.
- New saver module: Pretty Clock
- New language support: French
- New API functions for third parties to detect idle state of user:
SSCore_GetCurrentState(), SSCore_WaitForStateChange()
- SSCore_Initialize() now accepts path without trailing backslash
- Various small fixes in general

It can be downloaded from hobbes.

Incoming: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dssaver_v15.exe

Final: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/scrnsave/dssaver_v15.exe

Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dssaver

Articles at EDM/2 about how to create modules for Doodle's Screen Saver:
http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Creating_modules_for_Doodle%27s_Screen_Saver_-_Part_1
http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Creating_modules_for_Doodle%27s_Screen_Saver_-_Part_2

Do you think you could do better skins for the Pretty Clock module? Here
is the description for the skin file then:
http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Creating_modules_for_Doodle%27s_Screen_Saver_-_Part_3

Web Site:
http://dssaver.netlabs.org

Forum:
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/forum/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Headlines&BID=78


Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dssaver_v15.exe

From: Doodle (doodleDESPAM@DESPAMscenergy.dfmk.hu)


Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php


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Net: VOICE, Warpstock and OS/2 in article on ComputerWorld.com

10 Jun 2005 01:09:59


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From: madodelDESPAM@DESPAMptdprolog.net

Its always interesting to see how one's comments can be edited. It was
also surprising to see myself as the only one quoted in the article,
despite my having given the author links and addresses to other sources.
He left out any mention of updated versions of OS/2 and anu mention of
eComStation, but did mention VOICE and this year's Warpstock, as well as
Warpstock Europe and Warpstock Czech Republic, but no links to the last
three, and no mention of active OS/2 user groups like SCOUG or Bay Warp.
And I've no idea where he got the information that Warpstock was derived
from a character in Star Trek.

Take a look if you like, and let the author know what you think (though
please be nice if you do), but its nice to see at least mention of these
resources in a mainstream computer magazine (even if its only online):

"OS/2 loyalists remain as the operating system fades away"
Opinion by Mark Willoughby
JUNE 06, 2005
http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/story/0,10801,102188,00.html



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Event: Warpstock Presentation Nominations Open

09 Jun 2005 23:40:16


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Andy Willis


There are no less than four OS/2 events occurring this year. Warp
Developers Conference for developers of OS/2 products to get together
(which is encouraging in itself), Warpstock Europe, Warpstock Czech
Republic, and finally, the Granddaddy of them all, the ninth annual
Warpstock - The Sweetest one yet. The location selected for 2005 is
Hershey, Pennsylvania (known as the "Sweetest place on earth") October
6th to 9th. This year we need your input:

Warpstock 2005 Call for Presentations Now OPEN Do you know someone in the
eComStation , Warp, OS/2 community who has an expertise they should/could
be willing to share with other OS/2 enthusiasts at Warpstock 2005? Here
is your opportunity to nominate them. You are allowed (even encouraged)
to nominate yourself. We wish to establish the program content as soon
as possible and to post it on the Warpstock.org site and in the Media. We
greatly desire to truly make this Warpstock the Sweetest one yet. Please
help us do just that.

Speaker nomination information can be found at
http://www.warpstock.org/event_info/2005/speaker_form.html

General Warpstock information can be found at
http://www.warpstock.org/index_2005.html


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SW: RBLcheck 2.3 released

09 Jun 2005 12:01:59


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: os2softwareDESPAM@DESPAMbesse.nl

RBLcheck 2.3 was released today.

This version introduces reporting to the subject field.

RBLcheck scans email to see whether it was sent through hosts that are
well-known spam-sources, and tags it. It is configurable for multiple
RBL's and has a adjustable scoring system.

Url: http://rblcheck.besse.nl/

From: Jeroen Besse (os2softwareDESPAM@DESPAMbesse.nl)


Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php


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SW: BoulderDash/2 v0.6

08 Jun 2005 08:44:09


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: "Frank Wochatz"


BoulderDash/2 version 0.6 is available for download.

Boulderdash/2 is a remake of the C64 gaming classic for OS/2 and
eComStation. Its a mixture of brain teaser and dexterity game.

This release fixes a bug and comes with new levels.

More informations, screenshots and download links:
http://www.subsys.de/bdash/

If you like this game, please support it by making own levels using the
integrated level editor, and send me the levels. I will integrate them
into the next program release.

If you have any questions about to use the level editor, please contact me
via email.


regards
Frank



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Info: New Rexx Book

08 Jun 2005 07:34:13


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: hfosdickdDESPAM@DESPAMcompuserve.com


The first new Rexx book from a major publisher in ten years has been
released by Wiley/Wrox. The REXX PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE (by Howard
Fosdick) covers all aspects of Rexx, its tools, and interfaces in its 686
pages. With a foreword by Michael Cowlishaw

The softcover book is available for under $25 from B&N Online at
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=lU2UdsRB17&isbn=0764579967&itm=1.


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SW: Minor corrections to WhatsOn

06 Jun 2005 18:41:57


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From: kimDESPAM@DESPAMfoder.dk


Today I have released a new version of WhatsOn with some minor
corrections.

For those who don't know :

This game is highly inspired by the old DOS game Sherlock.

The game is one of logic deduction, and are (at least in the original
version) very addictive ! It is highly inspired by the old DOS game
Sherlock.

You can find the game via my homepage at http://hjem.tele2adsl.dk/kimfoder
under programs.

Or you can go directly to the new homepage of the game, sponsored by
os2world.com, at http://www.os2world.com/whatson

If you try the game, please let me know what you think.

If you find any errors or has any suggestions please let me know too.

Kim Foder

E-Mail :

kim.foderDESPAM@DESPAMtele2adsl.dk
kimDESPAM@DESPAMfoder.dk

ICQ : 220314462

Homepage :
http://hjem.tele2adsl.dk/kimfoder

Family:
http://www.foder.dk

Member of Team OS/2 and IACT



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SW: Mozilla Firefox 1.1a1 Has Been Released

06 Jun 2005 16:01:00


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From: "Sander Nyman"<2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>


Mozilla Firefox 1.1a1, codenamed Deer Park, has been released. This
version is considered a "Non-Feature Complete developer preview". In
other words, this is bleeding edge stuff, and probably ill advised for the
weak, or those who are off thier Prozac protocol. For the rest of us...

You can download it here:

http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/deerpark/alpha1/contrib/deerpark-os2-alpha1.zip

NOTE: This release requires the C runtime DLLs from Innotek. The latest
version is 0.5.1, which includes an installer. Available here:

http://download.innotek.de/gccos2/runtime/libc-0.5.1.exe

NOTE: This release requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash
plugins. Available here:

http://www.innotek.de/products/javaos2/mozilla/

Firefox extensions (add-ons) that add new functionality are available
here:

https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox

Firefox themes (skins) are available here:

https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox

For release notes, and a list of new features, follow this link:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/

The Mozilla Firefox homepage can be found here:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/index.html

If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Mozilla
& Firefox, Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For Warpzilla" page can be found
here:

http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html

For Firefox specific "Tips & Tricks", see:

http://texturizer.net/firefox/tips.html

And finally, if you still have questions, or just want to participate in a
Mozilla for OS/2 discussion forum, the Warpzilla newsgroup can be found
here:

news://news.mozilla.org/netscape.public.mozilla.os2

Regards,
Sander

--
-----------------------------------------------------------
"Sander Nyman"<2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>
-----------------------------------------------------------
All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my hand.


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Event: Warpstock 2005 Registration

06 Jun 2005 11:45:08


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Andy Willis


The 2005 Warpstock event team and Warpstock Board are pleased to announce
that the 9th Annual Warpstock registration is now open. This year's
Warpstock, the sweetest one yet, will be held in Hershey PA ((known as
the "Sweetest place on earth"). This years event will be held October
6th to the 9th at the Wyndham Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel. The Warpstock
event is an annual conference which provides education, information and
social opportunities to the entire OS/2 community. Registration costs are:

Attendees
* Warpstock 4 Day Registration (social not included): $179
* Warpstock 2 Day Registration (social not included): $109 Exhibitors
* 4 Day Full Table Vendor's Booth : $250
* 1 Internet Access Wire : $250
* Non-profit and user groups: $10 (subject to Board approval) Other
* Warpstock Sponsoring Member (no admittance) : $48

To learn more about Warpstock visit the homepage at
http://warpstock.org/index.html Information about this years event can be
found at http://warpstock.org/index_2005.html
Registration information is at
http://warpstock.org/event_info/2005/registration.html




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SW: New Samba Server & Client versions for OS/2 and eCS

05 Jun 2005 14:42:31


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From: Adrian Gschwend




netlabs.org released a new version of Samba Server & Client for OS/2 and
eCS. Both are based on the official Samba 3.0.9 sourcecode, related
patches are available in the netlabs.org CVS repository.

New in this release is EA support!

The packages are declared as alpha or beta but we got very positive
feedback so far, the packages seem to be stable and fast! Some useres
already replaced IBM Peer with it so you might give it a try!

URL: http://samba.netlabs.org/

Thanks a lot to nickk for the work

Adrian Gschwend
netlabs.org






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SW: Test version of DVD Author 0.6.11

05 Jun 2005 11:07:51


++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Paul Smedley



Hi All,
I've done a quick compile of DVD Author 0.6.11 and it is available from
http://smedley.info/dvdauthor-0.6.11-os2.zip

As per my port of ffmpeg, this binary requires libc06b4.dll, which is
available from ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/wvgui/libc06b4.zip

As this port has not been widely tested, I'd appreciate any and all
feedback before I upload it to Hobbes.

I've used ffmpeg successfully to convert video to dvd format, then write
to DVD as follows:
ffmpeg -i -target dvd outputfile.mpg
dvdauthor -o outputfile.mpg
dvdauthor -T -o
cd
mkisofs2 -dvdvideo -o image.iso -r .
dvddao image.iso

ffmpeg is available from:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/mmedia/ffmpeg-os2-0.49pre20050603.zip
mkisofs2 is available from:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/mmedia/cd/cd-r/cdrtools2-2.01.01a03.zip
dvddao is available from:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/mmedia/cd/cd-r/dvddao-1.0.0.zip

Cheers,

Paul Smedley
paulDESPAM@DESPAMsmedley.info
5th June, 2005


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