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SW: Uniaud32 based on ALSA 1.0.16 updated - 2008-03-25
Net: Developers workshop 2008 - what is your plan?
Net: 100 Most popular applications for eComStation
SW: SeaMonkey 1.1.9
SW: GBM (Generalised Bitmap Module) updates
SW: RUN! v0.75
Event: Wellington OS/2 User Group Meeting
Net: A blog article - Oh Where, Oh Where Has My OS/2 Gone?
Net: Warpstock 2008 Site Chosen! Santa Cruz, California
HW: Real Hardware RAID now available on CSS WSs
Net: OS/2 url database site
SW: eCo Software winter updates [ACPI, Panorama, JRescuer, GNU, USB,
Net: I need apps, I need features
| SW: Uniaud32 based on ALSA 1.0.16 updated - 2008-03-25 |
2008-03-24
From: Paul Smedley
Hi All,
Uniaud32.sys based on ALSA level 1.0.16 - 2008-03-25 - SVN revision 322
This build of uniaud32.sys has the ALSA code level based completely on
ALSA 1.0.16. Uniaud 1.1.4rc5 is based on ALSA versions ranging from
0.9.x through to 1.0.14. The aim is to provide a version of Uniaud
based on the absolute latest ALSA Code - this is a stepping stone on the
way to that.
Due to the backlevelling of some code - some sound cards that currently
work with Uniaud 1.1.4rc5 may not work with this build.
Specifically, due to compilation issues, the following backend is NOT
supported:
- emu10k1 (aka sb live) - linux code loads the firmware from a local
drive in later ALSA versions - this isn't working yet on OS/2
As time permits, support for this will be reinstated.
History:
- source is now in SVN and can be browsed at
http://svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/browser/GPL/branches/uniaud-2.0
- the resynced Uniaud will become Uniaud32 2.0 once we feel that it is
stabilised and offers improved support for Audio than Uniaud 1.1.x
- Changes since the release on the 23rd of March can be reviewed at
http://svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/timeline?from=03%2F25%2F08&daysback=3&changeset=on&update=Update
Download links:
- Release build -
http://download.smedley.info/uniaud32-alsa-1.0.16-20080325.zip
- Debug build
-http://download.smedley.info/uniaud32-alsa-1.0.16-20080325-debug.zip
All feedback is greatly appreciated, particularly any improvements or
deteriorations compared with Uniaud 1.1.4
Cheers,
Paul.
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| Net: Developers workshop 2008 - what is your plan? |
2008-03-25
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene Gorbunoff
The developers of eComStation and OS/2 software travel during the year often.
This years workshop will be held from May 17 to 18th, 2008 in the City
Youth Hostel of the city of Duesseldorf, Germany (this is the center of
North Rhine-Westphalia - the most populated area, Germany's industrial
heartland).
Developers Workshop 2008 homepage --
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2008
Are you ready for the conference?
* What is better? Show dry slides or demonstrate your libraries and tools
in live mode?
* Are you going chat with other developers? Did you invited them to the
meeting?
* Which new libraries are you going to request from eComStation developers?
Seems that Developer Workshops keep the traditions of IBM workshops
(remember IBM OS/2 Workshops). Full list of eComStation and OS/2 Warp
conferences -- http://ecomstation.ru/conferences.php
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| Net: 100 Most popular applications for eComStation |
2008-03-27
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene Gorbunoff
Question 1: What do new users ask when come to eComStation world? "Where
can I download a program which allows me .."
Question 2: How to support the developer with the promotion of his product?
To solve this problems we have created web-page "Software for eComStation"
aimed to collect the links to popular software --
http://ecomstation.ru/software
Rules:
* Send us name of program, homepage url, links to reviews (IMPORTANT!). The
presence of link to review guarantess that the program will be added to the
list.
* We guarantee that all messages will be processed, no guarantees that all
applications will be added to the list.
* (All commercial, shareware applications are included, except drivers)
Send information via web-form -- http://ecomstation.ru/support.php
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| SW: SeaMonkey 1.1.9 |
2008-03-27
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
[Moderator note: Please send all comments and general discussion to the
news group news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.dev.ports.os2 Please enter
all problem reports into https://bugzilla.mozilla.org.]
SeaMonkey is a "Web-browser, advanced e-mail and newsgroup client, IRC chat
client, and HTML editing made simple -- all your Internet needs in one
application."
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/
March 27, 2008 SeaMonkey 1.1.9 has been released.
Installer:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/releases/1.1.9/contrib/seamonkey-1.1.9.en-US.os2.installer.exe
Zip File:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/releases/1.1.9/contrib/seamonkey-1.1.9.en-US.os2.zip
Installation Instructions: http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/#wzinst
Release Notes:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey/releases/seamonkey1.1.9/
"Security and stability fixes"
MD5SUMS:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/releases/1.1.9/contrib/seamonkey-1.1.9.en-US.os2.MD5SUMS
README:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/seamonkey/releases/1.1.9/contrib/seamonkey-1.1.9.en-US.os2.README
"OS/2 builds created from CVS tag SEAMONKEY_1_1_9_RELEASE without any
changes from official sources.
The .mozconfig used is included below. Cairo support is now activated for
OS/2, so finally these packages support SVG and Canvas."
Requires a libc0.5.1 based version of the GCC runtime library.
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| SW: GBM (Generalised Bitmap Module) updates |
2008-03-29
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Heiko Nitzsche
Hi,
there are new versions of the GBM modules available.
GBM plugin 1.33 for Lucide 1.20
-------------------------------
This is a plugin for the Lucide document viewer available for eComStation
that extends Lucide for the support of reading all bitmap formats supported
by GBM.DLL.
Get package gbmos2plugins_lu133_moz134_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation
package from Hobbes (see below).
GBM plugin 1.34 for Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox/SeaMonkey
------------------------------------------------------
This is a plugin for the Webbrowsers Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox and
SeaMonkey available for OS/2 and eComStation that extends them for the
support of reading all bitmap formats supported by GBM.DLL.
Get package gbmos2plugins_lu133_moz134_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation
package from Hobbes (see below).
GBM.DLL 1.55 and GBM command line tools
---------------------------------------
The Generalised Bitmap Module (GBM) is a library capable of loading and
saving bitmap files in a variety of popular and less popular bitmap file
formats. Programs may be written to use this code, and thus be able to
access a variety of file formats without actually knowing what format the
pictures are in, or any details about file format itself. It comes with a
useful set of command line bitmap manipulation tools.
Get package gbmos2_155_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from
Hobbes (see below).
GBM.DLL REXX adapter library (GBMRX 1.11)
-----------------------------------------
GBMRX.DLL is a REXX adapter DLL for OS/2 and eComStation which REXX
programs may use to load or save all bitmap file formats supported by the
GBM.DLL (to/from a file). Almost full feature set of GBM.DLL is provided by
the REXX API. I/O remapping is not supported due to language restrictions.
Some image manipulations can be done like scale, reflect, rotate.
Get package gbmos2rx111_bin.zip from Hobbes.
It is also included in the WarpIN installation package (see below).
Enhanced GBMV/GBMV2 Version 1.50
--------------------------------
GBMV2 is a fast and simple bitmap viewer and editor for the OS/2 and eCS
Presentation Manager. GBMV is a simple bitmap viewer.
Get package gbmos2pm150_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from
Hobbes (see below).
Notes for eComStation 1.2/1.2R users:
-------------------------------------
Please read the installation instructions. eCS 1.2/1.2R ships with an old
GBM.DLL (1.12) which prevents loading of the new GBM.DLL (1.55). Please
follow the instructions to use the new GBM.DLL for all programs as well as
for eCS WPS features like bitmap previews.
The homepage of GBM for OS/2 and eComStation
--------------------------------------------
http://heikon.home.tlink.de
- comprehensive documentation (also included in the download archives)
- developer tutorials on how to use GBM libs in your own programs
- download of all sources and binaries
Download from Hobbes
--------------------
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2plugins_lu133_moz134_bin
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2_155_bin
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2rx111_bin
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm150_bin
WarpIN installation package
(GBM.DLL, GBM command line tools, GBMV2, GBMRX, GBMDLGRX, GBM plugins, Doc):
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm150_gbm155_lu133_moz134_bin_wpi
Full source code:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm150_gbm155_lu133_moz134_src
If the links don't show anything, the packages might not yet have reached
its final location in the Hobbes archive. In this case please lookup the
incoming folder.
All downloads are also available on the GBM homepage (see above).
What's new (highlights only):
-----------------------------
GBM.DLL 1.55
* PNG codec upgrade to Libpng 1.2.25
* Some minor fixes
GBM command line tools
* gbmsize: Removed maximum size limit
GBMV2 1.50
* Red Eye fix capability
* Some menu items to rearranged to better logical groups
* Maximum allowed size for resize increased to 15000x15000
* Main window pos/size last path in file open/save dialog is now sticky
across sessions
* Background colour is now dark gray to put the bitmap colours more to front
* Reduced memory consumption due to internal structural changes
* Several fixes (see history)
GBM plugin for Lucide (LUGBM.DLL 1.33),
GBM plugin for Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox/SeaMonkey (NPGBM.DLL 1.34)
* Reduced memory consumption
* Custom settings definable in lugbm.cfg (Lucide plugin) or npgbm.cfg
(Mozilla plugin) file
(so far
scaler={simple,nearestneighbor,bilinear,bell,bspline,mitchell,lanczos})
The default scaler is simple to allow fast scaling on less powerful systems.
All modules (also non-listed):
* Allocate from high memory if supported by the OS to stretch limit for
out-of-memory errors
For developers:
* New gbmmem.lib library used for platform independent memory management
- on OS/2 high memory objects are preferred for allocation
- Must be linked to all code that uses gbm code libs (e.g. gbmscale)
For more details see the change log in the documentation.
Have fun,
Heiko Nitzsche
(Germany, 29-Mar-2008)
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| SW: RUN! v0.75 |
2008-03-29
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Rich Walsh
RUN! v0.75 is now available. Download it from:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=run_075.zip
or
http://e-vertise.com/misc/run_075.zip
v0.75 fixes a hang some users experienced with v0.70 when using its new
"keep-alive" ('K') option.
RUN! can eliminate scripts and config.sys entries needed to start many
programs - particularly those started as 'helper-apps' by other programs.
It sets the current drive, directory, and BeginLibPath to the directory
containing the .exe, sets any options you've chosen, starts the program,
then terminates.
For example, to start Firefox from ProNews/2 without a script:
- copy run!.exe to Firefox's directory
- rename it firefox!.exe
- update ProNews/2 to start (e.g.) D:\NetApps\Firefox\firefox!.exe
Options such as turning on LibpathStrict or using your 2nd codepage can be
specified by embedding the appropriate character in the exe's name, e.g.
firefox!L2.exe.
For a concise listing of all its options, run the unrenamed Run!.exe.
New in v0.70/v0.75
-------------------------
- Keep Run! in memory: option 'K' keeps Run! from terminating
until the program it started ends. The WPS icon used to start
the app will show that it's in use and will surface the app when
you click on it. Note: Run! uses about 300k while it's running.
- Set Priority: option 'Z' lets you set the priority of the
app you're starting. Use 'Z' by itself to set it to 400;
use 'Zcdd' to specify the priority (where c= 1-4 dd= 00-31)
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| Event: Wellington OS/2 User Group Meeting |
2008-03-29
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Andrew Elzenaar
The next meeting of the Wellington (New Zealand) OS/2 User Group will be
held on:
Date: 2nd April 2008
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: NEC House, 40 Taranaki St, Wellington
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| Net: A blog article - Oh Where, Oh Where Has My OS/2 Gone? |
2008-03-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Gene Alexander
Please read and feel free to comment. Be aware that comments *are*
moderated and trolling will not be allowed.
[Note: I submitted a blog URL to USENET and to VOICE News yesterday.
However, many OS/2 and eCS users were unable to view the article because
the theme I used on the blog was hanging browsers on OS/2 and eCS. I have
changed themes now and it is reported that the problem for OS/2 and eCS
users is fixed. Please try again to view the article if you were unable to
before.]
http://blog.eracc.com/2008/03/29/oh-where-oh-where-has-my-os2-gone/
Gene Alexander
ERA Computers & Consulting http://www.eracc.com Preloaded computers -
eComStation, Linux and Unix
Voice messages: 1(731)256-0973 - FAX & Voice messages: 1(731)664-8524
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| Net: Warpstock 2008 Site Chosen! Santa Cruz, California |
2008-03-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Andy Willis
The Board of Directors of Warpstock Corporation is pleased to announce that
it has selected a bid from those submitted to host Warpstock 2008.
The location chosen is Santa Cruz, California at the University of
California, Santa Cruz.
The dates for Warpstock 2008 are August 15th to 17th, 2008.
Watch our website at http://www/warpstock.org for more information as it
becomes available.
We look forward to seeing you in Santa Cruz in August.
Warpstock Corporation is a Virginia corporation. The Warpstock annual
conference is a gathering of eCS/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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| HW: Real Hardware RAID now available on CSS WSs |
2008-03-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Paul Curtis
Curtis Systems Software P.C.,
http://www.curtisSystemsSoftware.com
Real Hardware RAID 1 (Mirroring) now available on CSS WSs
http://www.curtissystemssoftware.com/preloads.htm
preloadsAnnounce (AT) curtisSystemsSoftware (dot) com
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| Net: OS/2 url database site |
2008-03-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Cal Young
Largest OS/2 url database, over 1200 links divided into: Apps, Info &
Programming, Java
http://wisdomtree.info/
Cal
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| SW: eCo Software winter updates [ACPI, Panorama, JRescuer, GNU, USB, |
2008-03-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene Gorbunoff
eCo Software is a developer of shareware/commercial products and research
laboratory.
During the end of winter - beginning of spring we have released updates of:
ACPI, GNU, USBDock, NeoWPS, Books.
1. ACPI
eComStation uses the latest Intel ACPI CA source code.
Major part of modern computers don't work properly without ACPI driver.
ACPI 3.8 is available from BETAZONE.
Active tickets: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/report/1
All tickets: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/report/6
Useful information in Documentation section -- http://ecomstation.ru/acpitools
* How to convince that ACPI.PSD works OK?
* How to setup SCSI system?
* Attention! ACPI for eComStation works with 14.104 kernel only!
Please check the version of your kernel before installation
(bldlevel.exe x:\OS2KRNL)
We are interested to improve the support of HP, Acer, Sony, Samsung, Dell,
Toshiba notebooks. Purchase eComStation Software Subscription today (it
gives you access to eComStation updates during 12 monthes) and test fresh
ACPI. Post bug-reports to the tracker (Do you have troubles with Shutdown?
If you have troubles then create a ticket: which method do you use, version
of eWorkPlace, ACPI)
Collaboration with other developers: Uniaud team added the support of ACPI
to their driver.
2. Panorama video drivers
You need Panorama VESA for old notebooks (2004 and older) and you need it
for modern notebooks (2004 and newer)
* Panorama VESA benchmarks
http://ecomstation.ru/projects/panorama/?action=benchmarks
* Mensys published "Panorama VESA Heavy" in BETAZONE (it includes IBM
GRADD, so you can install Panorama VESA over VGA)
Collaboration with other developers:
* Robert Lalla updated widescreen activator (March 2008), now it supports
ASUS EeePC (v0.70 contains additional support for Intel G3x/P3x memory
controller; v.0.72 update contains support for Intel GM965/PM965 chipset
which had already support before, but was quietly modified by Intel without
renaming it) -- http://ecomstation.ru/projects/panorama/?action=down
* Doodle is working on SDL/2 optimized for Panorama VESA --
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/sdl
* Send us the names of tested adapters:
http://ecomstation.ru/projects/panorama/download/hardware.txt
3. Multimedia
* Talki-clocki -- talking clock --
http://ecomstation.ru/projects/crc/?action=down
There are russian voices, send us german/english/dutch voices
4. JFS
If you don't have UPS then you need JRescuer and JUne --
http://ecomstation.ru/jrescuer
5. GNU
General network utilities are refreshed -- http://ecomstation.ru/gnu
6. USB
* USB Dock is uploaded to BETAZONE. Whatsnew: updated database of devices
* USB Tools homepage is updated: link to USB MTP utility --
http://ecomstation.ru/usbtools
7. NeoWPS
"eComStation/NeoWPS" means eComStation with NeoWPS extensions.
NeoWPS components are updated very often -- http://ecomstation.ru/neowps
8. eCo Software support service
* The hardware database (http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php) contains
more than 1400 reports of supported hardware. You can post new reports or
add notes. Now gathering reports about video-adapters which support
dual-monitor mode --
http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=category§ion=video
* You can post bug-reports to tracker now: http://trac.ecomstation.ru/
(login: ecotrac, password: nhfrerth, click New ticket)
9. Books
eCo Software support service should process more customers, we started the
sellings of books:
* Frequently asked questions. eComStation installation. (russian text)
* Frequently asked questions. eComStation usage and optimization.
(russian text)
* (more books are "under construction")
10. DevCon
eComStation is useful if there are useful well-designed applications.
The developers should release 20-50 medium applications to enforce
eComStation in 2008.
To simplify the development of new applications eCo Software is going
invest into the development of new PM-controls and templates.
DevCon -- http://ecomstation.ru/developer
11. Additional information:
* Welcome to eCo Software homepage --
http://ecomstation.ru/ecosoft/?action=orders
* eCo Software runtimes -- http://ecomstation.ru/ecosoft/runtime.php
* Full pricelist of eCo Software products --
http://ecomstation.ru/ecosoft/?action=pricelist
* BETAZONE -- How to download ACPI, Panorama, eSchemes? --
http://ecomstation.ru/mensys.html
* Previous eCo Software newsletter --
http://ecomstation.ru/commentnews.php?id=1439
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| Net: I need apps, I need features |
2008-03-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene Gorbunoff
Standalone developers don't know what are the needs of the users.
Help them to select the targets!
There are cool ideas in
* Warp wishlist -- http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/OS2Wishlist.html
* and OS2World bounties -- http://www.os2world.com/content/view/15/43/
Perfect eComStation?
* "Perfect eComStation" forum --
http://forum.ecomstation.ru/viewforum.php?f=8
* Title: Perfect eComStation -- %short description of your idea%
* Start the posting from: "From: %your name%, Date: %date%
* Attach screenshots, links
Which new applications do you need?
* "I need new application" forum --
http://forum.ecomstation.ru/viewforum.php?f=14
* Title: "I need new application -- %name of application%
* Start the posting from: "From: %your name%, Date: %date%
* Attach screenshots, links
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