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SW: Update 3 for unixODBC for OS/2

25 Sep 2004 20:21:10 -0500


From: lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca

I have released the third version of unixODBC for OS/2

The file unixodbc003.zip is on Hobbes <http://hobbes.nmsu.edu>

Download: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/unixodbc003.zip
Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=unixodbc003.zip

The database drivers included in this release are:

- Flat text files (comma delimited ASCII)
- Flat DBF file
- postgreSQL database
- mySQL database
- FreeTDS (Sybase and MS SQL Server)

Package Contents:

- driver manager (ODBC.DLL)
- installation API (ODBCCP.DLL)
- cursor library (ODBCCR.DLL)
- mySQL client library (libmysqC.dll)
- mySQL database driver and client (myODBC3.DLL libmysqC.dll)
- postgreSQL database driver (psqlODBC.dll)
- text file driver (ODBCtxt.dll ODBCtxtS.dll)
- DBF file driver (ODBCdbf.dll ODBCdbfS.dll)
- TDS database driver (ODBCtds.dll)
- PM ODBC Data Manager
- PM SQL Query
- RexxSQL modules for ODBC (RexxSQL and RexxODBC)
- Sample databases for text and DBF drivers
- Sample Rexx programs
- GCC 3.2.2 runtime (LIBC05.DLL)

Suggestions:

When using databases on your local network and you do not
have a local DNS (Domain Name Server) you should have
SET USE_HOSTS_FIRSTS=Y
in the config.sys file and have your HOSTS file in \mptn\etc
updated with the IP number to host names.

The myODBC3 driver and the FreeTDS driver have a very long
timeout for DNS lookups and your system will appear to lock up until the
DNS lookup times out and the local HOSTS file is checked unless you have
USE_HOSTS_FIRST specified


Fixes:

Update 003

- change install layout to place drivers in \uodbc\dll
corrects problem where dialog boxes for configuration would
not display for some drivers

- correct failure when testing connection for a new mySQL DSN

Improvements:

Update 003:

- RexxSQL has been added to the package. RexxSQL.dll and RexxODBC.dll are
installed to the package DLL directory and the RexxSQL.exe and
RexxODBC.exe are installed to the BIN directory. These versions of the
programs are specific to a 3.0 level of ODBC driver manager. A Sample Rexx
program has been added to the SAMPLES directory. The web site for RexxSQL
is http://rexxsql.sourceforge.net

- A fix has been made to the myODBC3 driver. The driver catalog functions
did not return the correct size for some columns in the table and column
catalogs.

- FreeTDS database driver for Sybase and MS SQL server has been added to
the package. This driver is based on the 0.62.4 FreeTDS code and will be
updated to the latest code in the near future. The current driver version
uses .conf files for some configuration information. The files are
installed to \uodbc\configure.
The web site for FreeTDS is http://www.freetds.org
This is an beta driver - it works but not for everything.

Update 002:

The PM SQL Query window now provides for:
- load and save of query text to files
- saving query results to a command delimited text file
- prompting for user name and password when not present in the DSN

The PM ODBC Data Manager now provides for:
- prompting for user name and password when not present in the DSN

The package includes a port of the version 4 mySQL client library. This
library is named libmysqC.dll and should not interfere if you have a local
mySQL database installation. This library is compiled with GCC 3.2.2.
Thanks to all those people who did the port of the mySQL database to OS/2.

Known Problems:

- RexxSQL does not work properly with the ODBCtxt and ODBCdbf drivers
The problem is in the drivers, they have to be enhanced to support
the functionality required by RexxSQL

- ODBC Data Manager will end up fetching multiple repeats of schemas
and their tables from MS SQL Server.

Changes in the pipeline:

- make SQLDriverConnect work properly

- improvements to the PM ODBC Data Manager to allow you create
tables in the database with "point and click" interface.

- data transfer utility that lets you move tables and data from one
DSN to another.

Feel free to e-mail me with comments or problems.

All programs are licensed under the LGPL

lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca


Url: http://hobes.nmsu.edu



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


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Event: Special offer for Warpstock Europe visitors.

25 Sep 2004 13:34:49 -0500


From: gerritDESPAM@mensys.nl

On occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Dutch OS/2 user group, every
visitor of Warpstock Europe 2004 will get 25% discount on SVISTA virtual
machine software. So, it's time to make up your mind and book your trip to
Warpstock Europe from November 26-28th in the Netherlands.

It would be a good idea to do your Warpstock Europe 2004 registration
online.

It saves you money and delay at the checkin desk. The only thing you need
to do, is to visit

the registration page at the Warpstock Europe website
http://www.warpstock.net/register.html.



Warpstock Europe lets the Elephant dance again!



Url: http://www.warpstock.net/index2.html

From: Gerrit Schoenmaker (gerritDESPAM@mensys.nl)


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

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SW: ZeroToaster::MTA 2.40

24 Sep 2004 16:10:00 -0500


From: bernd.hohmannDESPAM@zwanzigeins.de

20/1 Informationssysteme GmbH (http://www.zwanzigeins.de) released a new
official release, ZeroToaster::MTA 2.40 ZeroToaster::MTA is a very fast,
responsive POP3 and SMTP mailserver with superior spam filtering features
and all the features an ISP, Small Office/Home Office or Individual user
requires.

New feature(s):
---------------
Support for Sophos AV.
X-Size Header.
Improved storage architecture for dealing with large user databases.
More sorting options in MailView (standalone).
More display options in MailView (remote GUI).
Incoming queue is now restartable after hangs (in AV scanner eg).
SMTP AUTH LOGIN/PLAIN/CRAM-MD5 possible.
Automatic mailbackup.
Automatic deletion of mail backup directories after xx days.
Automatic deletion of logfiles after xx days.
Better bounce management.

Fixed bug(s)/changes:
---------------------
FWD queue more stable under heavy load.
Fixed StringIndexOutOfBoundsException in AVScan#export.
*_instances=0 doesn't allocate a serversocket now.
Fixed detection of midnight for logfile.
POP3 Fetch to external users working now.
Fixed routing.
Many other smaller bugs discovered during daily work with ZT.

You can download ZeroToaster::MTA from http://www.zerotoaster.net



Url: http://www.zerotoaster.net

From: Bernd Hohmann (bernd.hohmannDESPAM@zwanzigeins.de)


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

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SW: Same Solitaire for PM in German

23 Sep 2004 20:59:41


Forwarded message from "Daniel F Valot" on Thu, 23 Sep 2004 16:35:10 UTC
Posted on: comp.os.os2.games

Hello,

Now there is a German translation of Same Solitaire for PM available from
my homepage: http://dvalot.free.fr/games.htm

Enjoy

--
Daniel F Valot



---END FORWARDED MESSAGE---

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SW: Hugs - Haskell User's Gofer System, Version Nov 2003

22 Sep 2004 17:32:34


From: "Per Johansson"

Hugs is an interpreter for the Haskell functional programming language. An
eCS/OS/2 port is now available at Hobbes:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/dev/util/hugs-nov-2003.zip . The package
contains OS/2 executables and the Win32 graphical version that can be run
using Odin.

--
Mr Per Johansson
mail: Oljekvarnsgatan 14B, SE-414 65 Göteborg, Suede
mobile phone: int +46 70 796 08 48
uri: http://per.johansson.name/
"it's a great idea, but possibly not, and I'm not being indecisive"


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Event: Some news about airfares to Denver for Warpstock 2004

22 Sep 2004 15:53:10


From: "Stanley Sidlov"

JetBlue is having an airfare sale starting next week I think. From NY/JFK
it's going to be $89 each way to Denver if you book online. They only fly
to Denver from the east coast according to the route map. They also fly
to Denver from Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Burlington, Boston and
Orlando though I think these are all with a stop in JFK (except maybe the
Boston flight) with comparable prices.


http://www.jetblue.com

Warpstock has no affiliation at all with Jetblue, we are just passing on
news of a bargain we ran across in our travels on the internet.

If you haven't made your reservations yet, please do so soon, as the Hotel
room price guarantee expires on September 30th. For more on Warpstock
2004, the presentations, classes and social events by and for OS/2 users,
please see our web site - http://www.warpstock.org


Stan Sidlov
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Net: VOICE SpeakUps Transcripts

25 Sep 2004 13:26:13 -0500


From: "John W. Edwards"

The transcript of the 2 sessions of the VOICE SpeakUp on DFSee with Jan
van Wijk are now available in the transcripts list on the VOICE
Transcripts page at:

http://www.os2voice.org/transcripts.html

If you were unable to attend either of the sessions, you can check here
for the information that you missed.



-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
John W. Edwards Team OS/2 (Canada)
jedwardsDESPAM@sentex.net K-W OS/2 Users Group
Director, Warpstock, Inc.



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Net: VOICE speakups on DFSee, transcripts available

25 Sep 2004 09:49:00 -0500


From: "Jan van Wijk"

If you have not been able to attend the VOICE speakups (2nd just ended),
with main topic being the DFSee program, you can find the transcripts for
both 2-hour sessions on my website:

http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee.htm#voice1

It will be published (and cleaned up perhaps :-) at the VOICE site as well
but hat may take a while ...

Regards, JvW


=========================================================================
DFSee Home: http://www.dfsee.com; Jan van Wijk; Author of DFSee -
infoDESPM@dfsee.com



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Event: Less than one week left for Hotel and Warpstock pricing

24 Sep 2004 22:45:50 -0500


From: madodelDESPAM@ptdprolog.net

Just a reminder that both the hotel room price guarantee and the Warpstock
Early registration pricing will expire in 6 days on September 30th.

This year's Warpstock event will be held at Sheraton Denver Tech Center
Hotel, October 21st thru 24th, 2004. To make reservations at the
Warpstock rate online go to
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0403301503&key=23398

Or phone: 1-800-325-3535

For information on registering for this year's meeting please see:
<http://www.warpstock.org/event_info/2004/registration.html> To register
online, use our secure Warpstock store:
http://www.bamart.com/Store.asp?m=Warpstockinc&n=9&k=4268&s=Registration

Warpstock 2004, is the eighth edition of the annual Warpstock event, will
be held in Denver, Colorado, October 21st thru 24th, 2004. The Warpstock
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: New NetDrive Version with Samba Client for OS/2 and eCS Support

21 Sep 2004 20:38:12


From: Adrian Gschwend


Vitali released a new version of NetDrive for OS/2 [a virtual file
system]. This version will not timeout for the Samba plugin! Thanks a lot
to Vitali for his support of Samba Client for OS/2 and eCS!

A new version of Samba Plugin for OS/2 and eCS will be released in
November 04.

NetDrive Homepage:
http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive/

Samba Client for OS/2 and eCS:
http://samba.netlabs.org/



--
Adrian Gschwend
@ netlabs.org

ktk [a t] netlabs.org
-------
Free Software for OS/2 and eCS
http://www.netlabs.org


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Event: Warpstock now accepts Discover cards

21 Sep 2004 14:58:53


From: "Writer Guy"

Warpstock 2004 eBulletin

Warpstock now accepts Discover - Get Cashback when you register!

Warpstock is pleased to announce that we have expanded our credit card
options at our eStore by now accepting DISCOVER cards.
www.bamart.com/warpstockinc

DISCOVER card members will receive credits towards their cashback
agreements when they take advantage of using their card when ordering
Warpstock Registrations or Golf Shirts. You can even qualify when you
purchase our After Hours Socials!

Warpstock Discounts Extended to September 30
Warpstock has extended the Early Bird Discounting so that you can get even
bigger savings! Right now, you can get a highly discounted 4 day
registration with both socials for $195. That's $60 off of the regular
prices!

Can't come to the entire 4 day event? Book yourself the classic Warpstock
Weekend right now for $120, add the Saturday Night Social at the Denver
Museum for $60 and you'll still save $30!

Save an additional $10 for every week day that you can attend. If you can
make it, Friday's scheduled classes are:
the GCC C\C++ compilers
SQL with PostgreSQL
sVista - eCS's new Virtual Machine
Wireless Networking and
eCS Installation Workshop: bring that obstinate computer (registration
key, and computer box -- no mice, keyboards or monitor needed) and have
eCS experts install it for you.

A NOTE ABOUT HOTEL RESERVATIONS
If anyone tried to make reservations this past weekend for the Sheraton
Denver Tech Center Hotel and had problems, please try again now. Several
people reported that the online reservation system stated the Warpstock
room block was filled, but there are a few rooms left. The problem was
that the rooms alotted to Wednesday October 20th had been used up. The
hotel has added more rooms for that day and they have corrected the
reservations for anyone that notified them, so the problem should now be
corrected. If anyone does have any further problems making reservations
please contact Mark Dodel: ( madodelDESPAM@ptd.net remove the DESPAM
first) and I will have it fixed as soon as possible.

To make reservations at the Warpstock rate online go to
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0403301503&key=23398

Or phone: 1-800-325-3535

You can register for Warpstock itself online at
http://www.bamart.com/warpstockinc


The fine print
This eBulletin is intended to provide regular communication to people
interested in Warpstock 2004. If you have any feedback, especially
positive feedback, send a note to Bill Armstrong, Publicity Coordinator,
at [enewsreplyDESPAM@warpstock.org]

Warpstock, Inc.
187 Hilltop Court
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442



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Net: OS/2 Watcom Beginners mailing list

21 Sep 2004 08:31:17


From: greenemkDESPAM@cox.net

I started a Google group for all the new Watcom want-to-be programers...

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/openwatcomos2

Mike


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Net: OS2 World Award Event - Final week for nominations

21 Sep 2004 07:02:31


From: kimh@-despam-os2world.com

Quick notice to all of you that have not submitted your nominations for
the OS2 World Award Event; we will run the nomination process this week
out.

To submit your nominations, please visit following url:

http://www.os2world.com/award/nominate.php

Url:

From: Kim Haverblad (kimh@-despam-os2world.com)


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

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Event: Warpstock 2004 Hotel reservation glitch this past weekend

20 Sep 2004 15:56:07


From: madodelDESPAM@ptdprolog.net

If anyone tried to make reservations this past weekend for the Sheraton
Denver Tech Center Hotel and had problems, please try again now. Several
people reported that the online reservation system stated the Warpstock
room block was filled, but there are a few rooms left. The problem was
that the rooms alotted to Wednesday October 20th had been used up. The
hotel has added more rooms for that day and they have corrected the
reservations for anyone that notified them, so the problem should now be
corrected. If anyone does have any further problems making reservations
please contact me (Mark Dodel madodelDESPAM@ptd.net remove the DESPAM
first) and I will have it fixed as soon as possible.

To make reservations at the Warpstock rate online go to
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0403301503&key=23398

Or phone: 1-800-325-3535

You can register for Warpstock itself online at
http://www.bamart.com/warpstockinc

Mark

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VOICE: Updates to the VOICE.org web site

19 Sep 2004 18:32:26


From: madodelDESPAM@ptdprolog.net

In case you haven't been to the VOICE web site ( http://www.os2voice.org )
lately, the English page now has a listing of new files on Hobbes which is
updated every 30 minutes. If its really been a while since you've been
there, then you may not know that both the English and German pages have
an archive of the past month's News list posts (
http://www.os2voice.org/News.html ) as well as the most recent items
listed on the main page. You can also submit announcements for posting to
the list via our news submission web page
http://www.os2voice.org/fSubNews.html



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SW: Crystal Audio drivers - for OS/2 / eCS - works on eCS 1.2

19 Sep 2004 18:13:19


From: madodelDESPAM@ptdprolog.net

Crystal 810/820 (PCI)
Crystal 4232/4236/4236B/4237B/4238B (PnP)
Crystal 423x Mode 3 (PnP)
Crystal 4280/46x4 (PCI)

Audio MMOS/2 drivers - don't use CWINST.DLL anymore won't garble
config.sys nor smash CLOCK01.SYS driver Definitely work on new MINSTALL
(eCS 1.2+) *READ* *README.TXT* *FIRST

Download: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/CrystalDriversNoCWINST.zip
Search:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=CrystalDriversNoCWINST.zip
Final placement:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/drivers/sound/CrystalDriversNoCWINST.zip

Program URL: http://www.ecomstation.ru/kiewitzsoft/

Operating System/Version: OS/2 4+, MMOS/2
Additional requirements: Mentioned crystal audio hardware

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SW: Update for unixODBC for OS/2

19 Sep 2004 17:39:28


From: lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca

I have released a new version of unixODBC for OS/2

The file unixodbc002.zip is on Hobbes <http://hobbes.nmsu.edu>

Download: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/unixodbc002.zip
Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=unixodbc002.zip

The database drivers included in this release are:

- Flat text files (comma delimited ASCII)
- Flat DBF file
- postgreSQL database
- mySQL database

Package Contents:

- driver manager (ODBC.DLL)
- installation API (ODBCCP.DLL)
- cursor library (ODBCCR.DLL)
- mySQL client library (libmysqC.dll)
- mySQL database driver (myODBC3.DLL)
- postgreSQL database driver (psqlODBC.dll)
- text file driver (ODBCtxt.dll ODBCtxtS.dll)
- DBF file driver (ODBCdbf.dll ODBCdbfS.dll)
- PM ODBC Data Manager
- PM SQL Query
- GCC 3.2.2 runtime (LIBC05.DLL)


Improvements:

The PM SQL Query window now provides for:
- load and save of query text to files
- saving query results to a command delimited text file
- prompting for user name and password when not present in the DSN

The PM ODBC Data Manager now provides for:
- prompting for user name and password when not present in the DSN

The package includes a port of the version 4 mySQL client library. This
library is named libmysqC.dll and should not interfere if you have a local
mySQL database installation. This library is compiled with GCC 3.2.2.
Thanks to all those people who did the port of the mySQL database to OS/2.

Changes in the pipeline:

- make SQLDriverConnect work properly

- improvements to the PM ODBC Data Manager to allow you create
tables in the database with "point and click" interface.

- FreeTDS database driver for connection to Microsoft SQL Server (C)

- data transfer utility that lets you move tables and data from one
DSN to another.

- build of RexxSQL for the ODBC driver manager

Feel free to e-mail me with comments or problems.

lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca


Url: http://www.unixodbc.org



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

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SW: Mozilla 1.7.3 Has Been Released

19 Sep 2004 14:57:06


From: "Sander Nyman"

Once again, Peter Weilbacher has delivered an update to Mozilla 1.7.
Mozilla 1.7.3 for OS/2 & eCS has been released. This version once again
fixes a series of security vulnerabilities!

You can download it here:

http://www.dur.ac.uk/p.m.weilbacher/Peter/mozilla-os2-1.7.3-calendar-mng.zip

Or here if you prefer Mozilla with the installer:

http://www.dur.ac.uk/p.m.weilbacher/Peter/mozilla-os2-1.7.3-installer-calendar-mng.exe

NOTE: This release requires updated 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/

For information on security vulnerabilities fixed with this release, see:

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/security/known-vulnerabilities.html#mozilla1.7.3

For a list of Mozilla 1.7 features, follow this link:

http://mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.7/README.html#new

The Warpzilla (Mozilla for OS/2) homepage can be found here:

http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/

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

http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.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"
-----------------------------------------------------------
If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk?

- Albert Einstein


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