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Mozilla 1.2b for OS/2 is available
Mozilla 1.2b for OS/2 is available
The OS/2 version is available as a Full Installer .exe
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.2b/mozilla-os2-1.2b-installer.exe
and a Zipfile
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.2b/mozilla-os2-1.2b.zip
More info is at
http://www.mozilla.org/releases or
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2
Although MOZILLA_HOME support is not in the installer yet, it still has
been updated quite a bit. It now has an uninstaller and can detect if
Mozilla is running and close it. It also creates a proper mail icon if you
install mail, and I changed the object IDs back to the previous version,
as well as adding an object ID for the folder.
I do not recommend installing over an old Mozilla, although theoretically
it should work :). Future versions will support this fully.
The installer file is now the only way I am going to provide the ability
to create icons.
The ZIP file is not the preferred way to install, so consistent with
other platforms, it will not contain any install stuff, nor will it have
one big XPT file to help startup time.
The zip file is really designed for when people need to grab a build
quickly just to check something.
l will look at the possibility of having an easy way to recreate icons for
the future.
Enjoy!
Mike Kaply
P.S. If you are looking for Phoenix 0.3, I finished it but haven't been
able to put it in the right place. Keep checking:
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/phoenix/releases/0.3
It should get there eventually.
VIO<->term (ansi, vt100, etc) routing.
A drop-in replacement for tnpipe+telnetdc for use with openssh, telnet or
any other similar tools.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/vioroute-0.1.0-beta.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=vioroute-0.1.0-beta.zip
Extended warm swap suppor
IBM has released updated ibmatapi.flt (10.085) and ibmidecd.flt (10.085)
Previously IDE CD-ROM (also CD-R, CD-RW, DVD) devices weres handled by
IBMIDECD.FLT and all other ATAPI devices (like LS-120 and ZIP) were
handled by IBMATAPI.FLT. Now all ATAPI devices are handled by single
driver IBMATAPI.FLT. For backward compatibility this package provides both
IBMIDECD.FLT and IBMATAPI.FLT. In fact, this is the same driver and if
both drivers are in config.sys only the first one in the config.sys will
be loaded. It is recommended to use only IBMATAPI.FLT and remove
IBMIDECD.FLT from config.sys.
JJSCDROM - Modified OS/2 CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVDs device manager driver
This is a modified version of OS/2 CD-ROM / CD-RW / DVDs device manager
driver (OS2CDROM.DMD), based on the latest OS/2 DDK on-line source code
(DDK_020517).
This driver supports:
- Automatic SCSI-3/MMC-complient drive capability recognition by default,
like as ATAPI drive.
- "CD-Extra" (audio-CD w/additional data session) mounting.
- Feature enabling on a per-unit-basis. These features are:
= turn on "CD-DA readable", "CD-XA readable" and
"multisessioning-aware"
flags
= set vendor-specific SCSI CD-DA digital reading / CD-XA reading /
multisessioning methods for non-SCSI-3/MMC-complient drives -
"WORM-devices as CD-ROM" treatment for some old WORM-style CD-R drives.
-
Per-unit-basis "ignore drive" feature.
- Enriched /V option output.
- Additional IOCtl functions that control multisessioning treatment and
track 1 negative start LBA fix (Midbar CDS-200 spoiler).
- Of course functionally equivalent to official OS2CDROM.DMD, including
CD-RW / DVDs writing and formatting, and USB connection support.
Program URL: http://www.sys3175.com/~jjsuwa/
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/jjscdrom_20021018.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=jjscdrom_20021018.zip
New Multimedia NEPTUNE Project !
I am planning to completely finish my new multimedia project named NEPTUNE
at the beginning of December 2002 (maybe January 2003). This extremely
large project that originated in January 2001 is now fully optimized for
the OS/2 operating system. Today, NEPTUNE contains more than 600 MB of
data, so it massively beats the current INF file MIKE129.INF in all
parameters !
I will publish more detailed information later, so keep an eye on the
website - http://www.os2ecs.net/
eCS-Demo in German PC-Magazine
The (German) "PC Magazine CREATIVE" issue number 11 deals with
alternatives to Windows. The 4 page article on eCS is mostly OS/2
friendly. A short excerpt: "OS/2 offers..... Stability. The operating
system contains an outstanding hardware manager, excellent memory
management, sophisticated multitasking and..... a highly scalable
implementation of multithreading."
Contents of the DVD enclosed with this issue: An ISO file for a special
edition of eComStation that exclusively boots from CD (which needs to be
burned on your own) as well as a trial version of Virtual PC 5.0 (that
requires Windows).
GCC 3.0.4 for OS/2 (C compiler only)
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/gcc-3.0.4-os2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gcc-3.0.4-os2.zip
UpdCD 2.23 fix has been released
UpdCD 2.23 fix release is available on the UpdCD web page.
http://xenia.sote.hu/~kadzsol/rexx/sajat/updcd.htm
SB Audigy reported working with the Innotek UNIAUD driver...
Aymeric Peyret told me on eComStation IRC network he downloaded the
Innotek Uniaud driver from eComstation.com (its the same one as from
software choice). Now the following chipsets the readme are listed as
supported and other chipsets should not work (?):
- SBLIVE : Sound Blaster Live!
- CS4281 : Cirrus Logic CS4281
- ALS4000 : Avance Logic ALS4000
- CMEDIA : C-Media CMI8738
- ICH : Intel ICH + SigmaTel STAC9721/23
Force detection of specified audio hardware
(BTW UNIAUD is a port of the audio Alsa driver ported from Linux)
It worked on his system with an SB Audigy with Warpvision and system
sounds and MP3 files could be played. Uniaud also reported it as an Audigy
at startup. The following information he provided:
Vendor 1102h Creative Labs <-!!!!
Device 0004h EMU10K2 Audio Chipset (SB Audigy) <-!!!!!!
Command 0005h (I/O Access, BusMaster)
Status 0290h (Has Capabilities List, Supports Back-To-Back Trans., Medium
Timing)
Revision 03h, Header Type 80h, Bus Latency 20h
Self test 00h (Self test not supported)
PCI Class Multimedia, type Audio
Subsystem ID 00511102h SB0090 Audigy Platinum
Subsystem Vendor 1102h Creative Labs
Address 0 is an I/O Port : 0000C400h
System IRQ 9, INT# A
New Capabilities List Present:
Power Management Capability
Supports power state D1
Current Power State : D0 (Device operational, no power saving)
So does this mean run out and get a SB Audigy ? I would almost say yes....
But I don't know what Creative has done and if there are maybe more
revisions/versions of the SB Audigy (Meaning there could mixer problems
for instance or other problems). People who already have an Audigy and
have it working with Uniaud please report back your chipset and vendor ID.
Use for that the tool pci037vk from http://hobbes.nmsu.edu (search for
pci047vk)
Please send the output of pci047 and your experience (does it trap (which
it should not do..), does a mixer not work). Send to rwklein@mensys.nl When I have more reports I will report back.
Roderick Klein
LimeWire for OS/2 v2.6.5
LimeWire is a software package which enables individuals to search for and
share computer files with anyone on the internet. A product of Lime Wire,
LLC, LimeWire is compatible with the Gnutella file-sharing protocol and
can connect with anyone else running Gnutella-compatible software.
Limewire is written in Java
Additional requirements: Java 1.3+
Program URL: http://www.limewire.com/
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/lwos2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=lwos2.zip
REXX Function package for REXX based CGI scripts
Provides additional REXX functions for CGI scripts. Handles form
processing (GET and POST methods) with data validation, supports file
uploads, sending e-mail and attachments via SMTP, checking and retrieving
POP3 mail, getting documents via HTTP, building PDF documents and a range
of useful date, file and string functions.
Refer to readme.txt for build specific changes.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/rxweb019.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=rxweb019.zip
socks daemon with portmaps and plugins.
native multithreaded socks daemon with tcp/udp portmaps, external plugins,
http proxy support.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/socksd-2.0-os2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=socksd-2.0-os2.zip
Ager's Socket Library - Release 5
Hi,
What is it:
-----------
asl is a free socket (tcp/ip) library for Virtual Pascal v2.0+ (it
supports both OS/2 and Win32). It includes classes to:
- use TCP and UDP sockets
- handle the SMTP, POP3, NNTP, FTP and CVS protocols (as client)
- write servers (SMTP and POP3 already included)
- encode and decode using uu, xx or base64
- handle messages in text and html format
Major changes in release 5:
- Working ftp client
- Added html message support (thanks Kevin)
It is available on Hobbes as asl-r5.zip (currently in /pub/incoming should
end up in /pub/os2/dev/pascal).
Program URL: http://home10.inet.tele.dk/sag/asl.html
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/asl-r5.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=asl-r5.zip
Scientific Calculator for Warp.
The WarpCalc calculator package contains two scientific calculators, one
for the command line and one for the Presentation Manager (PM). Both
versions share the same core capabilities. In addition to common
calculator features they allow the user to define his/her own variables
and functions.
Program homepage: http://www.cosmicledger.com/software/warpcalc/
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/warpcalc.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=warpcalc.zip
Joe Barr menion's Warpstock on LinuxWorld.com
Just a 5 paragraph leadin to another topic, but Joe Barr was there in
Austin. http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2002/1014.hp.html
For a response to some of Joe's comments also see http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2002/1014.hp.html?post=355&lastpage=1#talkback
If you were at Warpstock, you may want to post your own feedback as well.
But be nice. Joe is a really nice guy.
Quake 2 for OS/2
Additional requirements: EMXRT, TCP/IP, Installed Windows or Linux version
of Quake 2
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/quake2-os2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=quake2-os2.zip
SlackWare HangMan 1.03b
SlackWare HangMan 1.03b (2001-Jun-19).Hangman is a simple word guessing
game that allows a player the chance to guess letters of a hidden word (or
the word itself). This game gives a player 6 chances to guess the word
before being 'hung'. This game of Hangman contains a list of 500+ words
that can be used or words entered during game time (note, if the word file
cannot be found, words must be entered by the players). To be fun, most
of the words should be at least 4 characters long and are limited to 20
characters. The Source Code is included.
Program URL: http://pws.prserv.net/usinet.slack/
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/s_hangman.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=s_hangman.zip
gogo-3.10pl4-emx-nosse
This software is a mp3 encoder based on LAME3.88, which is optimized for
Enhanced 3D Now!/SSE/SSE2 and dual-CPUs. Long Description:
Program URL: http://homepage1.nifty.com/herumi/gogo_e.html
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/gogo-3.10pl4-emx-nosse.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gogo-3.10pl4-emx-nosse.zip
Universal Audio driver GPL
A compiled version of the Universal Audio driver from the GPL source has
been uploaded to Hobbes.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/uniaudio_gpl_compiledbinaries.zip
JustStyle CSS Editor 1.3 has been released.
JustStyle CSS Editor is a full-featured yet easy-to-use software for
webmasters. It is a specialized style sheets development environment,
featuring everything you need to develop and deploy cascade style sheets.
JustStyle CSS Editor is a cross-platform application. Written entirely in
Java, it works on different platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, IBM
OS/2, Linux, Apple Mac OS, Mac OS X and others.
http://www.ucware.com/juststyle/
From: Artem Kuroptev support@ucware.com
ConfigTool 1.2.2
ConfigTool 1.2.2 has been released
ConfigTool is CONFIG.SYS editor with searchable database which explains
the entries, sort and checking routines, boot/recovery options and
suggestions for optimization.
CFGTOOL.DAT is based on OS2CFG11.DAT for ConfigInfo 4.0 by Rick Meigs. All
entries from the CM2CFG.DAT for ConfigMaint/2 are also included and some
of the howto.dat (which has only been seperated to speed up
ConfigMaint/2).
Included is ConfigCompare - tool to compare CONFIG.* files.
New in version 1.2.2:
* Expanded CFGTOOL.DAT (1507 entries)
* CFGTOOL.DAT integrity check
* Checks existance of helpfile
* Bug in check duplicate lines fixed
* CFGTOOL.RPT renamed to REPORT.TXT
* Possibility to view REPORT.TXT added
ConfigTool is available in Croatian, English, French, German and Russian
Goran Ivankovics & Klaus Staedtler
http://www.os2world.com/goran/cfgtool.htm
GnuPG 1.2.0 for OS/2
This is a port of the GNU Privacy Guard ("GnuPG" or "gpg") version 1.2.0
to OS/2.
Quoting from the GnuPG README: "GnuPG is GNU's tool for secure
communication and data storage. It can be used to encrypt data and to
create digital signatures. It includes an advanced key management facility
and is compliant with the proposed OpenPGP Internet standard as described
in RFC2440."
Program URL: http://www.tobiashuerlimann.de/GnuPG/?id=readme&l=en
Warp Wishlist Update
After three and a half years of neglect on my part, Kris Lake graciously
volunteered to update the Warp Wishlist: http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/OS2Wishlist.html
This is a list of operating system and application enhancements that
current eComStation and OS/2 users believe are worth paying for. By
offering potential third-party developers ideas about OS/2 projects they
might create, a number of gaps in the library of OS components,
middleware, end user applications, and programing tools could be filled.
There are links to OS/2 software which delivers a great many of the
requested enhancements either today, or will in the near future! An
indication of the status (freeware / shareware / commercial status) is
given in many instances. Your help with links and in identifying other
OS/2 software that may fulfill the wishes of different readers is greatly
appreciated!
JPhotoBrush 2.0.2
JPhotoBrush 2.0.2 has been released
JPhotoBrush is an Image Editing and Enhancement Application/Tool written
in Java 1.3 making extensive use of Swings and Java2D.
Of course I won't say it competes with Adobe PhotoShop,Ulead's
PhotoImpact, but its not one of those run-of-the-mill image editing tools.
The cool thing about it is that it can run in any java supported
platforms.It has innumerable features, has friendly user interface and has
been succesfully tested in Windows 9x/Nt/2000/ME, Solaris, Linux, IRIX,
Mac, and OS/2. And version 2.0 has the plugin concepts where you can add
you own or a third party plugin !!. Plus it is a freeware (for
non-commercial use). However if anyone would like to support further
development and enhancement, they are most welcome to make their
contribution financially and technically.
* Fixes to some known bugs:
sub version fixes:
ver 2.0.1: JPEG image saving problem fixed
ver 2.0.2: Line drawing problem when image is scrolled
http://www.tanveer.freeservers.com/programming/JPhotoBrushDownload.htm
Contact/2 v1.27
Version 1.27 of the address manager Contact/2 is now available.
In this version it is possible to export address and telephone lists in
text format. The output can be configured with the integrated TXT export
profile editor and the output files can then be inserted, formatted and
printed out in any text editor or spreadssheet. You can find more
information on this in the file TXTexport.txt.
http://www.subsys.de/contact/contactinfo.htm
Astrolog 1.0
Magnus Olsson (known for e.g. warpcalc) has released Astrolog 1.0
Astrolog is a classic when it comes to astrology software, not only is it
100 percent open source software, but it is also the most complete, and
most flexible astrology calculation program ever made freely available.
Thanks to the original author Walter D. Pullen Astrolog is already
available on multiple platforms, including DOS, Windows, Mac and Unix.
The fact that Astrolog is open source software has also made this
independent port to OS/2 possible.
http://www.cosmicledger.com/software/astrolog/index.html
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