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January 18

PM Make V1.34

Love it or hate it, PM Make for OS/2 is now freeware.

Probably the most comprehensive PM based make program available, this product performs the core functions of making, backup and restore, as well as being totally tools independent. PM Make can manage projects spread over directories, split into myriad subdirectories, numerous output files including several .exe, .inf, .hlp etc. in one make. PM Make provides plugin dll's, push button control of tools options, library selection, selective backup, restore and more. PM Make is multithreaded and never gives you a wait pointer. You can safely run multiple instances of PM Make. In conjunction with Program Editor you can stop on errors and fix bugs on the fly. Small memory footprint.

Download it from http://www.manglais.com
(I will also upload it to hobbes)

Enjoy!


January 17

January 2003 OS/2eZine

URL: http://www.os2ezine.com/

IN THIS ISSUE:

From The Editor
Robert Basler

Editorial

Settling for OS/2?
Isaac Leung wonders if he would choose OS/2 today.

Reviews

Fx Firewall, InCharge! and ManPlatoSync
Douglas Clark offers a trio of reviews.

Articles

Autonumbering with WordPro
Isaac Leung offers some WordPro help.

REXX for beginners
Luc Van Bogaert offers a beginners guide to extending the WorkPlace Shell.

A Mozilla Mission
James Cannon installs Mozilla on Warp 3.

OS/2 is Boring Part 6
Bas Heijermans tries OS/2 under Virtual PC

The Art Department
Cool desktops for you

Forums

Ask John & Rob
John Bijnens and Robert Basler answer your OS/2 questions in this ongoing forum.

January Forums
Questions for the authors? Disagree with us? Take it to the forums.


January 17

Virtual floppy disk 3.0

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/vfdisk30.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=vfdisk30.zip


January 17

MP3 information, tagging and listing PM-utility.

Displays information for MP3 audio files, allows adding and removing of ID3-tags (v1.0/1.1) can output all files with their info to a listfile, can autorename files, etc. Easy editing of multiple files, either one by one or all at once. Free software under the GPL.

Program URL: http://www.teamos2.ipcon.de/~thielen/programs/minta/

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/minta252.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=minta252.zip


January 17

A self-installing WarpIN archive for TVFS 2.11

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/tvfs211.exe
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=tvfs211.exe


January 17

Weasel 1.60 supports multiple mail domains

The long-awaited multidomain version of the Weasel mail server has finally been released. You can get it from

http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au/os2/weasel.html

or from

ftp://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au/software/weasel160.zip

or by searching for Weasel at BMT Micro or Hobbes.

For those who don't know it, Weasel is a mail server for OS/2 and eCS that supports the SMTP and POP3 protocols. It is sufficiently scalable to support anything from a small home network to a good-sized office. The multidomain feature allows you to be the mail service provider to multiple clients.

Effective immediately, Weasel has become two separate products, although with a common physical packaging. The "Pro" version supports multiple mail domains and has compulsory registration. The "Standard" version is less expensive but permits only one domain. As before, registration of the "Standard" version is optional.

Existing Weasel users should upgrade to this version even if they don't want the multidomain support, because there are improvements over older versions that are applicable whether or not you enable the multidomain feature.


January 16

drawit 3.5

DrawIt 3.5 has been released at BMT-Micro.

http://www.bmtmicro.com/BMTCatalog/os2/drawit.html

DrawIt 3.5 is a vector oriented drawing tool written for OS/2 Warp with all the features you'd expect in a "paint brush" type program plus a lot of nifty features such as balloon help creation and more.

It has some new features and fixes.

Overview:
1 - performance upgrade
2 - More line thicknesses
3 - Large images loaded inside page
4 - Network printer support
5 - Bug fixes

For the rest, see the help file section about

Have fun
Jasper de Keijzer


January 16

ZxMail v1.2.13 released.

Hi everyone i updated zxmail to version 1.2.13

Release 1.2.13
Fixed: If returned message was to an Alias the message would get to default mailbox
Fixed: Rexx external interface errors in load function with the provided routine
Fixed: Mime for return email had an error, which made attachment not visible, also would add an empty attachment.
Fixed: SMTP relay mode would not keep sending emails if DATA FROM command failed.
Fixed: Timezone error, fixed.
Fixed: If APOP was selected for external mailbox, and the server did not support it, it would crash ZxMail in ZxPop3 module.
Fixed: empty email message would be accepted, causing some client to crash, now if email does not have a body it is rejected.
Fixed: hang when modifying a filter and reopening the properties or going through the blocking/filter list.
Fixed: invalid login in smtp auth using the smtp relay, only affects CRAM-MD5 login, LOGIN and PLAIN worked fine.
Fixed: Now sends "quit" sent after failure to use smtp auth with smtp relay.
Modified: received info in the header.
Added: ZxAdmin command tool allows you to control remotely your server, still work to be done on it, it is not safe to use in production environment yet.We recommend you update to this version.

You can download the file from
http://www.zeryx.com

or directly from
http://www.zeryx.com/Zxobj/zxmail.wpi

Here are some of the features of ZxMail Server.

ZxMail can pull email from other POP3 accounts and redistribute it to a domain by the username or to specific users on any domain.
ZxMail supports an unlimited number of aliases.
ZxMail can forward mail to internal or external mailboxes.
ZxMail supports multiple forwards and chaining of those forwards (meaning if a message destined for A and A has a forward to B and B has a forward to C the message for A then goes to C and A can have other forwards)
ZxMail supports multiple domains with no limits
ZxMail can route email through another SMTP server to save on bandwidth.
ZxMail is multi threaded for maximum performance.
ZxMail supports IP filtering to block or to allow connection based on an IP address.
ZxMail supports SMTP AUTH command with CRAM-MD5, PLAIN, LOGIN mechanism.

Evaluation license for more mailbox than the basic 2 can had on request, just send an email to demo@zeryx.com Rexx scripting at 4 different points of a mail transaction, smtp connect, smtp pre DATA , smtp post DATA, and POP3 external mailbox fetch.

To view the pre requisite to run ZxMail go to
http://www.zeryx.com/English/req.html

For a listing of what is new in the current version of ZxMail go to
http://www.zeryx.com/English/whatsnew.html

For screen shots of ZxMail go to
http://www.zeryx.com/English/screenshots.html

ZxMail can be purchased at:
BMTmicro http://www.bmtmicro.com/BMTCatalog/os2/zxmail.html
Mensys http://shop.mensys.nl/uk/ZxMail/

Zeryx Software
http://www.zeryx.com
info@zeryx.com


January 16

eBayWatch/2 Ver 1.09h

Hello All,

eBayWatch/2 is an auction management tool for OS/2 users. It works solely with the eBay auction site. It is meant to aid the user in searching for, monitoring and bidding on auction items. eBayWatch/2 is copyright freeware.

Required -
1) partition with long filename support (hpfs/jfs)
2) rexxutil.dll and rxsock.dll in libpath
3) must start from its work directory, or a program object which sets the work directory.

I have uploaded ver 1.09h to -
http://www.eclipse.net/~knkrchnr

From the readme -
- eBay changes broke search page results

There are some other known anomolies that haven't been fixed, but I'm a little pressed for time right now. Hopefully there will be a break in a couple of weeks.

As always, if you find anything strange or broken, please let me know.

Thanks,
Ken


January 16

OS2World.com Gaming Site is Back On-Line

Hi

I had finally set up again the OS2World Gaming Site.

Visit it at:

http://www.os2world.com/games

Martin>


January 15

WVGUI updated 20030115

PLEASE! Remove VIDEO2.INI first!

15.01.2003
+ added OGG audio (not tested)
* cache really enabled :))) (except mp3 audio and NI avi)
* image in WO mode now in fullsize (may be some bugs in DIVE modes)
* no DVD subtitles, when original size. fixed

14.01.2003
* window stays in FS after finished if no LOOP. fixed
* added Alt -/+ hot keys to change sound volume
* automates choosing WO/DIVE mode in setting
* Stop cause Out to desktop turns to ON state. fixed
* D'n'd rejected while playing

http://www.laemmlin.net/mirror/wvgui/wvgui20030115.zip

Program URL: http://os2.kiev.ua/


January 15

DFSee version 5.10 released.

Hi all,

Version 5.10 has seen the light of day ...

Some more updates and bug-fixes have been added and a small user-interface cleanup. (Try :-)

Regards, JvW

+++++++++++++++++ standard announcement ++++++++++++++++++

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/dfsee510.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/disk/dfsee510.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee510.zip

Most important functional changes:

- LVM Opt -R and support for USB-memory-sticks (1 sect/track)
- LVMSHOW Use -R option on LVM to avoid creation of LVM info
- SIM/WIPE Cleanup of . $ .NNN and 'this' symbolic values
- CLONE Use 0xFE as bad-sector pattern (eye-catcher)
- DFSee collapses desktop/scroll-buffer window
- FATSIM Added -z option for .IMZ compressed FAT images
- PART Added FreeBSD/OpenBSD OEM/format to table display
- GEO Fixed rare errors on OS2/DOS with forced geometry
- SETTYPE Made 4th parameter (old type) optional again
- WIPE New "z" as zero-pattern shortcut parameter
- PRESTORE Added more detail to all confirmation dialogs
- PART/MAP Fix logical/wasted freespace text display
- VIRT Allow .PDX files older than 5.06 to be used
- SETBOOT Using more detailed confirmation dialogs
- DFSTART Changed default base-filename to DFSTARTX.*
- DFSUNFD Fixed special cases for GEO and ALL parameters

Check DFS*.TXT files for details, all changes listed in DFSHIST.TXT

Registering DFSee will give you the right to use all 5.xx versions and get support plus a reasonable amount of assistance by email. Existing 4.xx registrations can be upgraded to 5.xx as well.

But even more important, it enables further development of DFSee!

Regards, Jan van Wijk

Jan van Wijk, author of DFSee; http://www.dfsee.com


January 14

903005 Software Withdrawal: IBM Shrinkwrap Software Part Number

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Withdrawals
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_ 903005 Software Withdrawal: IBM Shrinkwrap Software Part Numbers (111.9KB)
http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?it=usa_annred&on=903-005


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[Moderator's note: Among the items included in this huge withdrawl list are "386HPFS for OS/2 Warp Server eBusiness UPG" and "SCREEN READER/2 2.0 UPG" as well as CICS for OS/2 and several other OS/2 software packages. Most listed are not OS/2 applications, and none have any replacements.]


January 14

ASPIROUT V1.1 Beta 6 released

ASPIROUT V1.1 Beta 6 has been released.
This has 2 major changes:
1) Work around buglets and other weirdness in CDRECORD et
2) Support for ASPI router monitor, to see what commands applications are trying to send

http://home.clara.net/orac/os2.htm

"This is an updated version of Daniel Dorau's ASPI Router device driver. It is designed to support simultaneous access to the driver from more than 1 process. For the programmer, it simplifies and enhances the interface whilst retaining backwards compatibilty and removes the need for application semaphores to signal command completion. Now includes a simple driver debugging utility for monitoring SCSI commands sent from applications.

This is a Beta version. Use with care."


January 13

eGAMER 1.0

eGAMER is a database which holds information on running Dos and Win 3.x games under the eComStation Operating system. (Future versions will also hold information on running Java games, ODIN and eCSVM)

Many native Dos games do not run under eCS with the default settings, in order for them to work a number of Dos settings must be modified. The games that do work with the default settings do not usually run at optimum capacity.

eGAMER allows the storage and quick retrieval of these settings, in fact the database holds a large number of settings for the most popular Dos games which were released during the eighties and early nineties.

This database is increasing on a daily basis with the aim to allow users to be able to play their old Dos games without any problems. eGAMER will create a desktop icon set with the correct and optimal settings for that game to work with a simple double click.

The program shows the game type, Company, screenshot, icon and if available any cheats, faq's and readme files containing special notes regarding the selected game.

Gaming information under eComStation of all types is provided on the menu bar with sections on how to get your games working plus information on Dos and WineCS settings, sound cards, tips and more.

Version 1.0 is being released as Freeware

Program URL: http://www.esimplesoft.org
http://egamer.dosgamesarchive.com/Freeware/eGAMER.ZIP


January 13

wvgui update 20030113

PLEASE! Remove VIDEO2.INI first!

13.01.2003
* mp3 audio comes back :)
* video freezes if some part of Movie window is behind left or bottom border of PM screen in DIVE modes (RGB/BGR)
* 3175 when stop MPEG2 (VOB) video in DIVE modes (RGB/BGR)
* memory leak in DIVE modes (RGB/BGR)
* turned back MMX optimisations in MPEG2, WIN32 decoders
* fixed wrong Out to Desktop behavior (Movie window displays with wrong position and size)

Program URL: http://os2.kiev.ua/

http://www.laemmlin.net/mirror/wvgui/wvgui20030113.zip

Feel free to donate to us via BMT Micro at:
https://secure.bmtmicro.com/ECommerce-OffSite/11980000.html
or directly,by contacting via email


January 13

Casio WMP-1 OS/2 Support :)

I just finished my Casio WMP-1 Rexx-based "driver".

Casio WMP-1 is the first watch, that is capable of playing MP3s (32 MB MMC included). Till now, it had Windows support only.
http://world.casio.com/asia/wat/collections/wrist_net/mp3/prod_03.html

My "driver" is using USBCALLS/USB for Rexx, it's working flawlessly and it's also allowing download of MP3s from the watch. It's not limited like the original (windows) software. It will get released later in a bigger package, but this will take some time. If someone wants to get the driver (including CLI/VIO interface), just email me at kiewitz@netlabs.org.

If someone from Linux community (or some other OS) wants to get the specs how to interface the watch, feel free to write as well.

I'm also looking for other people that have a portable MP3 player that doesn't have any OS/2 support. This is not limited to USB devices. I would also like to find someone with an original Rio player (parallel port). Of course, you should be using OS/2.

cu, Kiewitz


January 13

The Notebook/2 Site

Hi,

I was extremely quiet in the last months. It's simply not possible that I continue maintaining the site. I have other projects running which consume my time. OS/2 is no longer in use - I've switched to Linux, and ever since I did that, I am extremely satisfied and have started OS/2 only once or twice since. One major reason is because I never got the ADSL-connection over a router working properly. I had to have an OS which does that without any problem. OS/2 would keep the connection for a few minutes, and then it would die with no way of reviving it again, but restarting OS/2. So I switched to Linux, which does it like a charm.

This does not mean I do not support OS/2 any more. But it has a lower priority. An interesting development was that more and more Windows-using people started asking me for help, and less and less OS/2 people. That also shows that, in spite of all efforts, OS/2's future isn't very bright. I've not heard about how eCS is doing. Judging from the website, it's pretty active, but will it keep up with all the new and different hardware?

I'm looking for someone who is still into OS/2 (could also be a group of people) and who is willing to take up the job of completely remodeling the OS/2 site and make it up to date again. I have some info still to be uploaded, maybe I do it (if the site at os2world gets back online), or you can do it. Please let me know whoever is interested!

Thanks for your continuing support!

Martin DrMartinus@gmx.net
my webpages:
http://www.drmartinus.de/
http://www.daskirchenjahr.de/


January 13

ASPIROUT V1.1 Beta 6 release

ASPIROUT V1.1 Beta 6 has been released.
This has 2 major changes:
1) Work around buglets and other weirdness in CDRECORD etc.
2) Support for ASPI router monitor, to see what commands applications are trying to send

http://home.clara.net/orac/os2.htm


January 12

Pine 4.52 is here

Hi all.

I've just uploaded Pine 4.52 for OS/2 to Hobbes and it should shortly appear in the usual place. This is a bug-fix release from the University of Washington and there are no OS/2-specific changes. As always, more details are available from

Pine ("Programme for Internet News and E-mail") is a well-known and well-loved text-based e-mail client. It can access POP3 and IMAP mail servers, as well as act as a client for NNTP news servers. It also comes with the simple text editor Pico and file browser Pilot.

http://www.zeta.org.au/~nps/software/pine/en/index.html

Nicholas S.



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