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October 31, 1998 Source: Alessandro Cantatore (alexcant@tin.it)

Smart Windows V.0.81 - patch 6 is available for download: ftp://ftp.ghostbbs.ml.org/pub/os2/os2team/alcant/smwp006.zip

and will soon be in:
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/smwp006.zip
ftp://volftp.tin.it/pub/pc/os2/os2_2x/progs/smwp006.zip

Smart Windows is an OS/2 user interface enhancer with both aesthetic and functional features.

The archive smwp006.zip (71 KB) contains a new version of SMARTWIN.DLL (version 0.81f) and a patcher program you can use to install it over your current installation.

This patch will extend the trial time of further 45 days or 300 more boots, whichever comes first.

This program fixes the following:

More details on my homepage:
http://acsoft.ghostbbs.ml.org


October 31, 1998 Source: Dan Carter (dan.carter@acm.org)

Looks like someone at IBM found the time to add MS Joliet "UCS-3" level support to OS/2. This means many CD-ROMs can now be viewed with their intended long filenames.
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/jcdfs.zip

Intended placement is /pub/os2/system/drivers/filesys


October 31, 1998 Source: Steve Sharrad (ssha@henleycol.ac.uk)

"There is a new OS/2 LAN Server 5.0 for WarpServer fixpack, IP_8528, is available from:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/lan/fixes/lsv5.0_uni-smp/english-us/ip08528/

It replaces the previous fixpacks 8508 and 8525, both of which were withdrawn due to fact that they contained serious defects. Anyone who has run the HPFSPERF utility on their WarpServer should install this new fixpack. Also, the new fixpack is not based on disk images. Simply download the zip file, unzip it using the PKUNZIP2 -d command, and then run INSLANFP to install.

However, as the previous two fixpacks were disasters, and as 8528 also contains other significant fixes for APARs, it might be as well to test the new fixpack thoroughly on a non-production machine for an extended period first."


October 31, 1998 Source: Massimo Sangriso (maxwarp@sp.itline.it)

IBM Network Station Manager Release 3.1 solidifies the Network Station's role not only as a powerful upgrade from terminals, but also as an attractive alternative to low-end PCs in an enterprise environment.

Who should upgrade? Any business that wants enhanced 3270 display and print capability at the desktop, that uses Network Stations attached to an OS/2 Warp Server, [etc...]
http://www.pc.ibm.com/networkstation/news/prpq.html


October 31, 1998 Source: Massimo Sangriso (maxwarp@sp.itline.it)

Semtex is a new OS/2 shareware game. The game is a clone of the really cool game called "Dynabuster" for the Atari.
http://server6.hypermart.net/semtex/index.html


October 30, 1998

I am pleased to inform you of a new addition to the Orion Solutions web site, the Warp 2000 - Next Generation page.

Along with our Java page, which outlines how Java gives consumers choice in both operating systems and hardware, our new Warp 2000 - Next Generation page has been set up.

Its mission is twofold.

This links list can then be used by users/suppliers/developers to cross pollinate ideas, products etc.

Above all this is a campaign to release OS/2 from its past (OS/2 is dead right?), Infuse it with promise (new technologies from OS/2 Warp Server) and point it firmly at the future - Java.

Anyway pop by the web site, advertise it if possible, grab a logo and put it on your site, with a reference back to our own naturally :-)

Here's where you find it:
http://www.orion-solutions.com.au/warp2000.htm

Happy Warping

Mark A Rogers
Principal Consultant, Freelance Journo, Nerd and OS/2 user since Version 2.0.


October 30, 1998

The Notebook/2 Site at http://www.os2ss.com/users/DrMartinus/Notebook.htm got a complete facelift. It now makes access easier to individual information.

Many new notebooks were added, though for many there is no user-report yet. The site counts more than 150 Pentium and Pentium II notebooks!

There is also now an option to upload your notebook driver, if there is no link to that driver already on the driver page.

Please drop in!

Dr. Martinus
(Dr. Martin Senftleben)


October 30, 1998 Source: Jaime Cruz (jaime.cruz@wizcom.com)

PGPSign is a REXX program I wrote to automatically sign outgoing posts from PlusPak:PMINews 2.0. It was only tested with PGP 5.0 but I'm sure you can get it to work with older releases. I'm releasing the code "as-is" to the public domain. Right now it is in hobbes' pub/incoming directory, but it will probably be moved to /pub/os2/apps/comm/bbs/util in the near future.


October 30, 1998

From the Southern California OS/2 User Group:

The October "Dear Mr. Know-It-All" OS/2 column is now online at:
http://www.scoug.com/os24u/1998/scoug810.2.mrkia.html

Every monthly Dear Mr. Know-It-All column answers questions about OS/2 and other questions of interest to OS/2 users.

This month, Mr. Know-It-All discusses:

- what you need to download to make your OS/2 installation "the most current version of everything"

- how a programmer can capture and review SYS3175 and trap errors that occur once the software is rolled out and in use

Dear Mr. Know-It-All has been one of OS/2's most popular online monthly columns since 1996. Each month, Mr. Know-It-All covers topics selected from all aspects of OS/2. Read what other OS/2 users want to know, in "Dear Mr. Know-It-All".


October 30, 1998

From the Southern California OS/2 User Group:

The October issue of "Download!", the monthly column by Paul Wirtz, is now online at:
http://www.scoug.com/os24u/1998/scoug810.2.download.html

In his monthly column, Paul describes the software that he feels every OS/2 user should download and install.

This month, "Download!" covers:

- An OS/2 CONFIG.SYS editor that features easy-to-use selection pages

- A system tune-up utility that gives full explanations of each of the lines in your CONFIG.SYS file

"I've always enjoyed seeking out the unknown programs that make life easier for the average OS/2 user," Paul says. "With this column, everyone can share in the results of the hours I spend online."


October 30, 1998

From the Southern California OS/2 User Group:

An Index Of Articles for Warpstock '98 is now online at:
http://www.scoug.com/reports/ws98_index.html

The summary covers 18 articles written about the lectures, vendors and events which comprised Warpstock '98. The index contains links to each of the 18 articles. The Index Of Articles covers:

- A selection of the lectures which took place, notably The Win32-OS/2 Project by Timur Tabi, the Image "Bill Gates is a bully" lecture by Pete Grubbs, the lecture on combining Java and C into one executable by Terry Warren, EPM extensions by Bill Schindler, and Timur Tabi's "Introduction To Device Driver Programming"

- Lynn Maxson's "A Call To Action" in which he proposed a third-party rewrite of the OS/2 kernel

- Various vendors and products which appeared on the show floor including Sundial Systems, Simplicity For Java, Hopkins FBI, Hethmon Brothers and more

- Commentary on Warpstock '98: "What Went Right, What Went Wrong", "Quote Of The Convention" and "Impressions"

Sponsored by the Southern California OS/2 User Group (http://www.scoug.com).


October 30, 1998

According to http://www.voodooextreme.com/3dxtc/articles/Rage128_indepth.htm, ATI is planning OS/2 support for their new/upcoming ATI Rage 128 graphics card.

Questions: To what Operative Systems arel you developing drivers for?

Answer: Win95/98, WinNT, Win 3.1, OS/2. (Not sure of X-windows support)


October 29, 1998 Source: Dmitry I. Platonoff (dip@lab321.ru)

Last week the Russian company DialogueScience has released an OS/2 version of their well-known antivirus DrWeb. This version has been released together with versions for other operation systems, such as DOS, Windows 9x/NT (both console and GUI versions) and Netware.

Their web site:
http://www.dials.ru/english/home.htm

DrWeb OS/2 version:
http://www.dials.ru/dsav/english/drweb2cl.zip


October 29, 1998 Source: Joachim Schneider (joaschneider@metronet.de) and WarpCast

Hello everyone,

The following updates are available from IBM:

- V41RSU.ZIP from ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/tcpip/rsu/stack/ this is supposed to bring SOCKETS.SYS to version 5.3007.

But from MPTN fixpak WR08610, my SOCKETS.SYS already is at 6.1002! Should I reapply WR08610 after installing this latest stack update for TCPIP 4.1? Any clues are appreciated!

BTW: The only two problems I encountered so far were the netstat -s trap, for which a fix was posted some days ago, and the TCPIP 4.1 Configuration Notebook error.

It seems that IBM got some switches mixed up in the java code - to configure your LOCAL system, you must use the Remote Configuration icon, and vice versa! (of course, you can also alter the command files... ;-))

- in ftp://testcase.boulder.ibm.com/netscape/fromibm/ you can find a file named COMM4.ZIP - investigate it at your own risk! (I'm still downloading, so I can't tell you more...)

[Moderator's note: As usual, treat files on the testcase site with caution. These files are usually for testing purposes and may have serious bugs.]


October 28, 1998

Good news, VirusScan v4 beta1 from Network Associates is available from:
http://beta.nai.com/public/scanos2/OSCBETA1.ZIP

Check this out and support Mcafee they have *always* develop for OS/2!. Send bugs to avbeta@nai.com.


October 28, 1998

RSU has been updated again, to version 1.83:
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/rsu/rsuinstn.exe

Version 1.83 of RSUINST.EXE is a VisPro/Rexx 3.1 generated program to replace previous versions of RSUINST.EXE.

To install the new RSUINST, place RSUINSTN.EXE in a separate directory then enter RSUINSTN. This will create the following files:

Archive: RSUINSTN.EXE

 Length  Method   Size  Ratio   Date    Time   CRC-32     Name
 ------  ------   ----  -----   ----    ----   ------     ----
 209718  Implode  99237  53%  10-27-98  12:14  f69b6901   rsuinst.exe
 103701  Implode  53490  48%  09-23-97  00:32  1055fec1   rxftp.dll
 139827  Implode  82348  41%  11-04-97  02:19  5ff67e0b   unzip.exe
 ------          ------  ---                              -------
 453246          235075  48%                              3 files

1. Rename all existing copies of RSUINST.EXE, UNZIP.EXE and RXFTP.DLL.
2. Place the new RSUINST.EXE and UNZIP.EXE in the \TCPIP\BIN directory (or any directory in your PATH).
3. Place the new RXFTP.DLL in the \TCPIP\DLL directory (or any directory in your LIBPATH).

All future updates will also be available via the automated update mechanism now in RSUINST.EXE when you click on a .RSU file.

Dick Kurtz; NCSD Fix Distribution; Austin, Tx


October 28, 1998

HomePage Publisher Version 2.1 is just released.

This new version includes DBCS, Publishing, and more...

Upgrading from HPP 1.0 and 2.0 to HPP 2.1 will be free for users who registered HPP 1.0 or HPP 2.0.

For further information, visit the address below :
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/clerin/


October 27, 1998 Source: WarpCast

The Crystal Space project now has precompiled OS/2 libraries. Thanks to Andrey Zabolotny (LxLite autor and maintainer pgcc for os/2).

The Crystal Space web site is at:
http://crystal.linuxgames.com/

[Moderator's note: Crystal Space is a 3D engine for games written in C++ and of interest to devlopers.]


October 26, 1998 Source: Thom Davis (ccompute@neo.lrun.com)

With overwhelming recent response to our WebSite and WarpStock presence, Centari Computers is actively seeking software developers & programmers who want to get their programs on as many systems as possible.

We will be putting a CD of stuff together to put on each and every OS/2 System that is ordered from us.

We are looking for Low Cost Quality programs & utils that people will want or will need.

Anyone wishing to include themselves, please contact me, Thom Davis at the following E-Mail address:
ccompute@neo.lrun.com


October 26, 1998 Source: Alessandro Cantatore (alexcant@tin.it)

Smart Windows V.0.81 - patch 4 is available for download:
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/smwp004.zip
or
ftp://ftp.ghostbbs.ml.org/pub/os2/os2team/alcant/smwp004.zip

Smart Windows is an OS/2 user interface enhancer with both aesthetic and functional features.

The archive smwp004.zip (70 KB) contains a new version of SMARTWIN.DLL (version 0.81d) and a patcher program you can use to install it over your current installation.

This patch will extend the trial time of further 45 days or 300 more boots, whichever comes first.

This program fixes the following:

I'm still working on Smart Windows V.0.9. More details on my homepage:
http://acsoft.ghostbbs.ml.org


October 26, 1998 Source: Patrick G Horneker (os2junction@zdnetmail.com)

Through the services of ListBot.com, I have launched a newsletter to accompany my OS/2 in Focus site.

The form to subscribe to the newsletter is available on the main page, or you can point your browser to:
http://os2infocus.listbot.com

and then subscribe to the newsletter from there.

A copy of the newsletter is also available in HTML format at:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/4301/bwp1026.htm

with downloadable versions of the newsletter available for the following:

* ASCII text format
* DeScribe 4.0 format
* Zipped file containing .SAM file for use with Lotus WordPro, Ami Pro or Lotus SmartSuite for OS/2.

The DeScribe and Lotus formats use the Helvetica typeface.


October 26, 1998 Source: Markus Moenig (markusm@mainconcept.de)

MainConcept has just released an M-JPEG decoder on our homepage at http://www.mainconcept.de or http://www.mainconcept.com.

Our intention is to have a full video-editing solution under OS/2. As M-JPEG is the industry standard for video-editing, its certainly important to get a system integrated solution for it.

MainActor v2 is able to read/write MJPEG AVIs, both under OS/2 and Windows.


October 26, 1998 Source: Detlef Schaebel (dschaebel@nordrhein.de)

Win an Object Desktop 1.5 or a Process Commander (thanks to Reinhart Gruhn for both licenses) by answering 2 simple questions (german and english language) about OS/2 at:
http://www.nordrhein.de/home/teamos2/NUTZEN/gewinn12.html

Our homepage can be visited at http://www.nordrhein.de/home/teamos2.

We are interested in getting OS/2 program licenses for more OS/2 games. Feel free to contact us:
dschaebel@nordrhein.de


October 25, 1998 Source: Adrian Gschwend (ktk@netlabs.org)

Again, we are looking for developers:

First we need someone which is able to fix the OS/2 port of SSH (Secure Telnet) for OS/2, the current port does not run with the TCP/IP 4.1 Stack (SSH itself is working, the deamon is not working). We need a developer with know how in TCP/IP, Linux-ports and for sure, you should have TCP/IP 4.1. We need SSH for our own webserver at OS/2 Netlabs => please help if you can ;-)

more about SSH is available at http://www.ssh.fi.

Some german programmers started working on an OS/2 port of VNC for OS/2. VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is, in essence, a remote display system which allows you to view a computing 'desktop' environment not only on the machine where it is running, but from anywhere on the Internet and from a wide variety of machine architectures. Because Achim Hasenmueller is working on the Warpzilla-Team, he has not enough time to finish the port. Let me know if you are intersted in continuing with this project!

find more about VNC at http://www.orl.co.uk/vnc/.

Many of you know Freetype, the freeware font rendering engine. Many of you would also like to see an OS/2 port with AntiAliasing, unfortunately this is not easy to do on OS/2. We need some very skilled programmers to get this feature on OS/2. If you would like to join the team you should be able to hack deep inside of the WPS :-))

freetype is available at http://www.freetype.org.

Please contact me (Adrian Gschwend, ktk@netlabs.org) and let me know how you can support us. We will set up new pages about the projects as soon as we have new teams.


October 25, 1998 Source: Martin Alfredsson (free@jmast.se
)

Contact: Martin Alfredsson
Email: free@jmast.se
URL: http://www.jmast.se/free/

We have previously made our old source code availiable for anyone to download and use. We now continue this with FreeCode where we place the complete source to our BootSet boottime utility and the three libraries we use to develop our OS/2 applications.

The reason we make this code free is to encurage OS/2 development and to enhance our products. Please download stuff from FreeCode and use it for your own purpose BUT, also try to contribute by returning your enhancements to us so that we can incorporate them into FreeCode. The FreeCode site is a bit rough still but all the code is there!

Note: JMA Software Technologies still develops and sells shareware. Our other products are not affected by this.


October 25, 1998 Source: Juergen Dankoweit (jdankoweit@geocities.com)

Is there anyone who wants to test my SecureDesktop? SecureDesktop is a small security system based on SES(Security Enabling Services) for OS/2. Every user-account has its OWN desktop with his OWN folders. Other desktops are not affected by other users. If you are interested in SecureDesktop send me an email: jdankoweit@geocities.com

Thanks


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