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
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
"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It replaces the previous fixpacks 8508 and 8525, both of which were withdrawn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."
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
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
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.
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)
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.
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".
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."
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).
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)
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
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.]
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.
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 files1. 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
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/
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.]
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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