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March 23

Update: Universal Anti-Virus Rescue Kit for OS/2 (!) etc.

The following is the reply I got back when I observed that there was no link to D/L a copy to run on OS/2:

"There is no direct OS/2 application the Vexira Antivirus Rescue Disk once created can virus scan OS/2 partitions thus virus scan a OS/2 computer if the drive are accessible.

John

March 23

Universal Anti-Virus Rescue Kit for OS/2 (!) etc.

From: http://www.infosecnews.com/sgold/news/2002/03/18_04.htm

Central Command Releases Universal Anti-Virus Rescue Kit Central Command has launched its Vexira Antivirus Rescue Disk System, which it claims is the industry's first universal anti-virus rescue technology for Windows, Linux, UNIX, DOS and OS/2 systems.

Multi-platform CD-ROMs and disks with anti-virus software for different platforms are nothing new - the first 3.5 inch floppies supporting Windows PCs and Apple Macs first appearing in the late 1980s - but Central Command claims its product is the first to span all five operating system platforms. The system, the Ohio-based company says, will scan and remove more than 64,000 viruses, trojans and other malware from the relevant platforms using a single CD-ROM or a four-floppy disk set.

Specifically, Central Command says the package will work with the following file systems: Microsoft FAT 16, FAT 32, VFAT, NTFS, Linux ext2, ReiserFS and UMSDOS, IBM OS/2 HPFS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris and UNIX UFS, CD-ROM ISO9660, Minix, FreeVxFS, Veritas VxFS, System V, Xenix, V7 and UDF.

Steve Sundermeier, the company's product manager, told Infosecurity News that the rescue kit was available free of charge from the company's web site and users are encouraged to visit the web site to download a trial of a fully-functional anti-virus application for their machines.

http://www.centralcommand.com

March 22

New RexxMail release.

A new build of RexxMail is available from my web site:
http://www.degeus.com/rexx/rexxmail_english.html
or
http://www.degeus.com/rexx/rexxmail_nederlands.html

The distribution ZIP file is also available from the Hobbes repository:

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=rexxmail

RexxMail is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License, see http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

This release addresses a minor bug:

- The "/dispatch" command ignored the "POP3Interactive" and "POP3KeepMessages" settings.

Regards,
Marcus de Geus
--
marcus@degeus.com
http://www.degeus.com

March 22

Maul Publisher 2.05 released

Peter Koller has released version 2.05 of his native OS/2 desktop publishing program Maul Publisher. Maul is known for its flexibility, feature richness, small memory consumption and fast operation.

Changes in version 2.05:
fixed page copy and paste
- fixed installer and main application, it wouldn't recognise single character paths!
- added a faster boundary determination mode for slower PCs

Maul can be ordered directly from the author's homepage at http://www.manglais.com for US$99.

March 22

New URL for the Notebook/2 site

The Notebook/2 Site has moved: it is now hosted by the OS2World.Com site. You can access it under http://www.os2world.com/DrMartinus/notebook.htm

Since I could no longer access the FTP server at the OS/2 Supersite, this move has become necessary. The site will soon be updated, and I hope to give it a complete new design in the near future.

Those who have linked to the Notebook/2 site at the OS/2 Supesite, should change their link accordingly.

Thanks,

Dr. Martinus

March 22

Bookshelf 0.9.2

Bookshelf will scan your drive(s) and find online books and help files (INF, HLP, PDF and PS files). Information about books can be saved in separate DAT files. You can sort books by type, title, file name, add new book to the list or remove book.

Bookshelf is available in English (books092en.zip) and Swedish (books092sw.zip).

Source code is included.

To download Bookshelf 0.9.2, visit http://www.os2world.com/goran/

From: Goran Ivankovic duga1@pu.hinet.hr

March 21

Fixpak 16 German OS/2 Warp 4 (XRGM016)

Fixpak 16 German OS/2 Warp 4 (XRGM016) for download, unfortunately only with "software choice"!

March 21

WPS-Wizard 0.20

Chris Wohlgemuth has released the WPS-Wizard 0.20

WPS-Wizard is an addon for the WPS which gives you freely configurable context menus for all filesystem objects. You may have different extended menus for different classes. For example iconfiles may have other menu extension than audiofiles.

A REXX interface gives access to the WPS from user scripts.
Features:
Custom menus for folders and files.
Additional menu items for any filesystem class possible.
Configuration using configuration folders and drag and drop.
Predefined templates for menu items.
Submenus and unlimited number of menu items.
Show filesize in the context menu.
Remove format item from context menus of harddrives.
Small in size.
Simple programming interface for use by other WPS classes. See source of CWFolder class
for info.
REXX interface to the WPS. New
Save position of scrollbars in details view. New
Save position of splitbar in details view. New

http://www.os2world.com/cdwriting/

March 21

Dr. Dialog Control 0.1.1

Chris Wohlgemuth has released Dr.Dialog Control 0.1.1

This is a DLL for use with DrDialog which provides a progress bar and flyover help which is missing in the base package. You may freely set colors, font and label. The delay of the fly over help and the time to show it are settable.

Full source is included.

http://www.os2world.com/cdwriting/

March 21

CW MM Classes 0.21

Chris Wohlgemuth has released the Chris Wohlgemuth Multimedia Classes 0.21

These classes are for extending the MM subsystem of OS/2. They integrate the MMIO procedures for MP3 and OGG files written by Russel O'Connor http://www.math.berkeley.edu/~roconnor/ seamlessly into the WPS. A new media folder plays any audio class known to OS/2.

This package contains updated versions of the CWAudio classes (now at 0.2.1) so you need only this distribution.
New with V0.2.1:
Repeat function added
new (and improved) sliders
Keyboard control added (not for sliders yet)
Display for elapsed time, remaining time and ID3 tags (click to switch)
Change playtime font by DnD
Drag and drop handling rewritten.
Statusline added
REXX interface added

http://www.os2world.com/cdwriting/

March 21

Poll about preferred resolution

What is Your preferred resolution when using OS/2 or any other OS for that matter. Are OS/2 users any different than other users? Well, let's figure it out! To participate in this poll please then visit following url:

http://www.os2world.com/polls.html

From: Kim Haverblad kim@os2world.com

March 21

Data Representations to Exhibit at Java One April 24 - 29

Come see the latest Simplicity RAD tools, at JavaOne in the Data Representations booth, #1606. We will be demonstrating all of our tools to meet your needs.

If your programming combines J2ME and J2EE your dreams will come true when you see Simplicity for Mobile Servers. Simplicity for Mobile Servers consists of special versions of Simplicity Enterprise and Simplicity for Mobile Devices allowing them to build both the front and back ends of a program simultainously.

This visual, component-based, rapid applications development environment comes with a built-in development server leaving your mission critical server free from development chores. Developers can add functionality to their servlets including working with JDBC/ODBC databases, XML documents, selecting form data, and interacting with Enterprise JavaBean TechnologyÖ. Its open API lets a developer create their own components for adding custom functionality to servlets.

Component modules such as Form, DataBase, Table, EJB, and XML Export are selected from a tool palette and then dragged and dropped onto the composer in a logical order. Next the developer highlights what properties of a component to export and instantly generates and exports XML formatted code.

It's that simple!

However, creating a dynamic servlet and exporting XML data is only the beginning. The next tool is an enhanced version of Simplicity for Mobile Devices for creating midlets in MIDP for PDA’s, phones and pagers. For communication purposes it includes the Simplicity XML Transaction Caching Engine. The XML Transaction Caching Engine eliminates the need to write a custom parser that accepts and sends XML data communication between a server and handset. It automates the transfer of data between the server and mobile device. First it parses XML data and maps it to the integrated MIDP application. Then it caches requests and responses to the server in the handset if the server isn't available. All the while it offers features that automate the development of the midlet. Features such as “execution on the flyö and “Code Sourcererö make designing a breeze.

Come see us and we will be happy to demonstrate how you can use these and our other RAD tools.
Regards
Sal Danna
Vice President
Data Representations, Inc
sdanna@datarepresentations.com
http://www.datarepresentations.com/
973-467-4222

March 20

Opera 5.2 beta 2 for OS/2 and ECS - build 28 is available for download

A new release of the Opera for OS/2 Beta is available for download from

http://www.opera.com/os2

The main Opera OS/2 page still lists the available version as "5.12 Beta 2", but the Download page lists it as "5.12 Beta 3"

http://www.opera.com/download/get.pl?platform=OS/2&force=5.12

The Readme.txt lists it as Opera 5.2 beta 2 for OS/2 and ECS - build 28. Also in the Readme is a list of the following new features:
- Printing
- Java 1.3
- OS/2 look&feel
- OS/2 drag&drop
- Instant messaging.
And it states that this release is missing:
- Opera Mail.

This is a self-executing WarpIn archive. Odin is not required to install this as a version is included, but WarpIn 0.9.16 (Available from http://warpin.netlabs.org must be installed prior to running the self-installing file.

According to the Readme.txt you still can't register it yet, but that is worked on for the "near future".

March 20

eCS Fixtool 1.09.2

I just uploaded corrections. Thanks for your patience. Since Mensys appears to be dead in the water, I am posting here.
Change Log:
Build 1.09.2
Corrected problem with call to SysStemInsert in Check_system routine.
Corrected problem with Dialog Enhancer update routine attempting to retrieve a timestamp for a non-existent file.
Build 1.09.1
Corrected problem with Dialog Enhancer updates not being applied when installing TCP/IP.
Corrected problem with TCP/IP installation windows not closing.
Updated documentation to reflect that CSF144.ZIP is required for the installation of any fixpacks.

http://www.ecomstation.com

Don't hesitate to contact me directly by email.

Chuck McKinnis mckinnis@attglobal.net

March 20

OS/2.cz on your mobile or PDA!

I am happy that I can announce that our server OS/2.cz has a WAP version for all mobile people!

We are the first in the world, who provide fresh news on your mobile phone, Psion, Palm or any other device, which is WAP ready!

You can try it on http://www.os2.cz/wap/

March 18

New OS2-OCR list at Yahoo groups

Text: I've started a new group calle OS2-OCR at Yahoo. This is for the discussion of all things relating to OCR on OS/2. This is a public group and I invite everyone who has an interest to come participate. For the kick off I'll be posting the first beta of my OCR interface program in the files section tonight.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OS2-OCR/

From: Jason Stefanovich stefanj@gte.net

March 18

DFSee 4.18 released

New: Better EDIT user interface, JFS/NTFS volume labels in displays

DFSee is the SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE for disk and filesystem problems. It has FDISK-like displays, cloning, analysis and recovery tools with powerfull FIX commands and UNDELETE for HPFS and NTFS.

Details can be found at: http://www.fsys.demon.nl/dfsee.htm
Version 4.18 With better EDIT interface and JFS/NTFS labels
- 'edit' command can use entryfield dialogs for position and data
- JFS and NTFS Volumename/Label now shown in partition table displays

Check DFS*.TXT files for details

Registering DFSee will give you the right to use all 4.xx versions and get support plus a reasonable amount of assistance by email.

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

Regards, Jan van Wijk

http://www.fsys.demon.nl/

From: Jan van Wijk jvw@fsys.demon.nl

March 18

UpdCD 2.01 fix has been released.

UpdCD 2.01 fix has been released.

Changes:

new: aligned with wseb fixpak 3 (wseb)

new: improved postprocessing for cp1 (0 warnings)

fix: *.sdf files were not added to fi database (cp1, wseb)

fix: handle drive a: as "virtual drive" (all versions)

fix: value of rootdir was migrated during installation (all versions)
http://xenia.sote.hu/~kadzsol/rexx/sajat/updcd.htm
http://www.quasarbbs.net/updcd/

March 18

Those fun guys at /. declare OS/2 dead yet again.

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/03/17/2131216&mode=nested&tid=136

The article begins: "IBM's first 32-bit version of its advanced PC operating system was released 10 years ago this month. It was better than anything around, yet it failed. Its hopes were pinned on many of the same things we hope today will bring Linux to the forefront. What lessons are to be learned? Will we learn them? A glimpse of a sorry chapter in computing history."

March 18

KeyCalc: a free scientific calculator

KeyCalc version 1.0 is now available for download.

http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au/os2/keycalc.html
This is a scientific calculator, supporting
- the usual trigonometric, etc., functions
- your choice of algebraic or Reverse Polish notation
- your choice of real or complex arithmetic
- binary, octal, decimal, or hexadecimal
- ten memory cells
- the first few elements of the calculation stack are visible.

Freeware. Batteries not included. Source included.
--
Peter Moylan peter@ee.newcastle.edu.au
http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au

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