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OS/2 - eComStation News - February, 2008
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Event: Warpstock 2008 Bids Now Being Accepted
SW: SeaMonkey 1.1.8 released
SW: Alpha PL/I compiler for OS/2 available
HW: Last IBM Thinkpads with IBM drivers, T43p, are available from
SW: New Vbox/2 version available
Net: Reviving OS/2's best in the Linux desktop
Net: Sun Microsystems said Tuesday it plans to acquire innotek
SW: Firefox 3 beta 3 has been released
Net: List of companies on eComStation market
SW: New enhanced releases of Mozilla applications (Gecko 1.8.1.12
Net: SCOUG meeting February 16, 2008, 9:30 AM - ! PM
| Event: Warpstock 2008 Bids Now Being Accepted |
2008-02-09
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Andy Willis
The Board of Directors of Warpstock Corporation is now accepting bids from
groups or individuals wishing to host Warpstock 2008.
Groups or individuals considering hosting Warpstock 2008 should submit a
letter of their intent to host this event by e-mail to: bids AT warpstock
DOT org.
Information about the bid process and the requirements for hosting a
Warpstock event will be found on the Warpstock web site at
http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=bidproc and
http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=BSO.
This letter of intent should contain a list of the individuals involved,
the city or area in which the event would be held, and the suggested time
of year for the event. The letter of intent may contain any additional
information about the proposed bid that the team wishes to share. It should
also include the benefits of holding the event in their suggested location.
This letter does not need to be in great detail about the proposed event,
but rather, a commitment from the group about entering into the bid process.
The Board of Directors will remain in close contact with the Teams
throughout the entire bid process, including final site selection. The
Board of Directors contains a number of past Event Team members and will be
available to provide support for any group wishing to submit a proposal.
Now is the time to start!
Let's make Warpstock 2008 a most memorable Warpstock!
Warpstock Corporation is a Virginia corporation. The Warpstock annual
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: SeaMonkey 1.1.8 released |
2008-02-09
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Peter Weilbacher
The OS/2 version of SeaMonkey 1.1.8 was released together with the official
release of the other platforms. As a significant improvement from previous
1.1.x releases it now supports SVG and the HTML canvas extension, which was
previously only the case for my enhanced builds. It still requires Innotek
libc-0.5.1 to run.
Once the mirrors have synced you can find it on
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/index.html
until then the links are listed on
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/releases/
Best wishes,
Peter.
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| SW: Alpha PL/I compiler for OS/2 available |
2008-02-09
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Iron Spring
An ALPHA version of the new Iron Spring PL/I compiler for OS/2 is now
available at: http://www.iron-spring.com
This is a fairly rough alpha. It works well enough to compile itself and
its run-time library, but is missing many features not immediately required
to achieve a working compiler. The "release notes" included in the package
document some, but not all, of the current restrictions. The 1.0 release is
expected to be roughly a "Subset G" compiler. Eventually the compiler will
handle the full PL/I language plus extensions from other compilers.
Following the OS/2 version a Linux version is planned.
OS/2 programmers familiar with PL/I might be interested in experimenting
with the current version. Subsequent major versions will be announced as
they become available.
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| HW: Last IBM Thinkpads with IBM drivers, T43p, are available from |
2008-02-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Paul Curtis
Curtis Systems Software P.C.,
http://www.curtisSystemsSoftware.com
Last IBM Thinkpads with IBM drivers, T43p, are available from CSS, Feb 10,
2008,
Beautiful Thinkpad T43p preloaded with eCS!
Limited time offer.
Last IBM Thinkpads with IBM drivers, T43p, are available. Very limited
supply of factory
reconditioned IBM /Lenovo Thinkpad T43p with IBM/Lenovo factory warranty
until 2010.
There's notebooks and then there's Thinkpads!
The IBM/Lenovo warranty repair support system is near the top if not the
top in the industry.
There's operating systems and then there's eComStation.
Here you got both: eComstation on a beautiful Thinkpad!
Don't wait, these machines will not be available very long,
Offer is only available while supplies last.
preloadsAnnounceDESPAM@DESPAMcurtisSystemsSoftware.com
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| SW: New Vbox/2 version available |
2008-02-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Allan
A new version of Vbox/2 is available from Paul Smedleys site.
Here is the news:
Build 7 10. feb 2008
----------------------------------------
- Included new Host InterFace (TAP) driver for OS/2 host.
This gives Vbox/2 full networking support. It currently only works with
VboxBFE.
- Fixed NAT networking. NAT networking is now working in all frontends.
- Included a conversion utility, which can convert VPC/2 images to Vbox/2
- Included new SDL driver, which supports VMAN (faster than Dive)
- Fixed Shared folders. Works in QT and SDL now.
Get Vbox/2 here:
http://www.smedley.info/os2ports/index.php?page=virtualbox
Official website: http://www.virtualbox.org
"innotek VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for
enterprise as well as home use."
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| Net: Reviving OS/2's best in the Linux desktop |
2008-02-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
http://desktoplinux.com/news/NS7822082064.html
By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
"Feb. 08, 2008
Analysis -- Get over it. We're never going to see OS/2 open-sourced. If you
want to run OS/2 today, the closest you're going to get is Serenity
System's eComStation 2.0 RC4. But, it just might be possible for Linux
desktop users to get one of OS/2's best features: SOM (System Object Model)."
This was picked up as a thread on slashdot as well:
http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/09/2041204
"Should IBM's SOM/DSOM Be Open Sourced?" with many comments.
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| Net: Sun Microsystems said Tuesday it plans to acquire innotek |
2008-02-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Overholser
"Sun Microsystems said Tuesday it plans to acquire innotek, which provides
the VirtualBox open source virtualization software package."
http://weblog.infoworld.com/techwatch/archives/015882.html?source=NLC-TECHWATCH&cgd=2008-02-12
A complete press release on the acquisition can be found on Sun's web site:
http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/pr/2008-02/sunflash.20080212.1.xml
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| SW: Firefox 3 beta 3 has been released |
2008-02-13
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/
February 12, 2008 Firefox 3 beta 3 has been released.
"This is a BETA release of Firefox 3, the next generation browser based on
Mozilla's Gecko 1.9 platform. It should be used for testing and feedback
purposes only. Take a moment to review the information and suggestions in
the README.TXT file included in the archive. Some Extensions (Add-ons) may
not yet be updated to work with Firefox 3. If you are looking to add new
Extensions, you can check the Add-ons site using the link below to see if
they are compatible with version 3."
Zipfile:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0b3/contrib/firefox-3.0b3.en-US.os2.zip
please take note the ReadMe which lists the major OS/2 specific bugs:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.0b3/contrib/firefox-3.0b3.en-US.os2.ReadMe
and the Release Notes:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0b3/releasenotes/
Requires a libc0.6.3 based version of the GCC runtime library.
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/#gccrtl
The following helpful information is courtesy of Sander Nyman:
NOTE: This release requires the C runtime DLLs from Innotek. In the
unlikely event that you do not already have version 0.6.3 installed, it is
available with an installer here:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0_6_3-csd3.wpi
NOTE: This release requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash
plugins. Available here:
http://e-vertise.com/warpzilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi
or here:
http://download.innotek.de/javaos2/mozilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi
NOTE: To have both Firefox, & Thunderbird in use at the same time (or ANY
other Mozilla app) they *MUST* be at the SAME version level, or a
mismatched DLL will still be in memory when you attempt to start a second
Mozilla based program. The easiest way to get around this limitation, and
use DIFFERENT version levels of Firefox, Thunderbird, Kompozer, etc., is
with Rich Walsh's Run! utility. It is tiny, and VERY easy to set up. To
make life even easier, I HIGHLY recommend that you download & use the
Internet Application Integration utility from Chuck McKinnis, which
actually contains the Run! utility, and sets it up for you, along with
coordinating your web browser with your email client for "mailto" links,
etc. You can find it here:
http://7cities.net/~mckinnis/code/iai1050.exe
Or, if you'd rather do it yourself, here is the Run! utility:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/wps/run_060.zip
Firefox extensions (add-ons) that add new functionality are available here:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox
Firefox themes (skins) are available here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/themes/?application=firefox
For release notes, and a list of new features, follow this link:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0b2/releasenotes/
The official Warpzilla homepage can be found here:
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/
If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Firefox,
Thunderbird, & Seamonkey, Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For Warpzilla" page
can be found here:
http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html
For Firefox "Tips & Tricks", see:
http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_6.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/mozilla.dev.ports.os2
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| Net: List of companies on eComStation market |
2008-02-13
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene Gorbunoff
Let's update the list of companies working on eComStation market --
http://ecomstation.ru/solutions/?action=companies
Inform us which companies should be removed from the list (company is
"dead" if it didn't released updates of software in the last three months)
There are updates in the list of solutions --
http://ecomstation.ru/solutions/?action=solutions
As you can see, eComStation and OS/2 Warp are used in Russia only, no
detailed information about solutions developed by European or American
companies.
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| SW: New enhanced releases of Mozilla applications (Gecko 1.8.1.12 |
2008-02-14
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Peter Weilbacher
My newest batch of enhanced Mozilla apps
- SeaMonkey 1.1.8 (integrated internet suite, successor of "Mozilla")
- PmW-Fx 2.0.0.12 (internet browser, an enhanced Firefox)
- PmW-Tb 2.0.0.12 (eMail client, an enhanced Thunderbird)
is available via http://pmw-warpzilla.sf.net/
Enhancements over the official versions are
* better WPS integration
* MNG/JNG support
* included ipluginw.dll for plugin support
* high memory support
* other small improvements
All applications need libc063.dll to run, find the package on
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc
These releases pick up all the changes done by Mozilla since my last Gecko
1.8.1.x release, i.e. between 29 Nov 2007 and 28 Jan 2008. This includes
fixes for 10 security issues and a few minor OS/2 specific changes.
Upgrading is recommended.
Peter.
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| Net: SCOUG meeting February 16, 2008, 9:30 AM - ! PM |
2008-02-15
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Tom Brown
The groundhog came out, so should you. It's time for another meeting.
This month we are going to discuss e-mail filtering techniques. Show us
yours and we will show you ours.
Jerry Rash has been hiding in the back room coding away at a new project.
It's not a sure thing, but he might be ready to let us take a peek at it
this month.
Always Q&A. Always coffee and donuts. Always worthwhile.
Room 326 of the Eastside Christian School
at the Grace Ministries Complex
1645 W Valencia Dr. in Fullerton Click for a Yahoo map
For additional information and directions, see:
http://www.scoug.com/meetings.html
Tom Brown, Catherder
thomabrown at gmail dot com
Member SCOUG, V.O.I.C.E., & SDAA
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