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SW: Pronews/2 v1.55 released

30 Apr 2005 19:31:53
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Forwarded message from "Trevor Hemsley"
on Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:09:47
UTC Posted on: comp.os.os2.mail-news
I'm pleased to announce the release of Pronews/2 v1.55
Pronews/2 is a multithreaded NNTP Newsreader program for OS/2. This
release mainly fixes bugs discovered since the release of 1.54.
If you are upgrading from a release prior to 1.54 then you are strongly
urged to backup your existing filter files as the files have a different
on-disk format from 1.54 onwards. Failure to backup files *.FLT in
\pronews and \pronews\headers will mean it will be impossible to use your
filters if you should need to revert to a previous release. You should
also read the readme.txt file installed in the \pronews directory as this
covers changes and new features from prior releases as well as tips for
making Pronews/2 quicker.
You can find Pronews/2 1.55 on ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming (later
to be ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/internet/news/reader) as
pn2v155.zip.
Pronews/2 is shareware and all profits from its sale are donated to the
charity Save the Children.
New features and important changes
==================================
New in 1.55: you can SET PNALTDATE=1 to have the date column in the
article window include the year in the posting date field.
Pronews 1.55 is primarily a bug fix release to fix a problem that users
of the 16 bit TCP/IP stack have with posting new articles on systems
running a Warp 4 post fixpak 13 kernel. The 16 bit IP stack cannot
utilize high memory. There are another dozen or so fixes in 1.55 that are
not in 1.54 - the full list is in the fixed.txt file in your \pronews
directory after install.
--
Trevor Hemsley, Brighton, UK.
Trevor-Hemsley at dsl dot pipex dot com
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SW: SNAP Graphics for OS/2 3.0.4

29 Apr 2005 10:17:43
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Forwarded message from stevewDESPAM@DESPAMscitechsoft.com on Fri, 29 Apr
2005 00:35:43 UTC Posted on:
news://www1.scitechsoft.com/scitech.snap.graphics.os2
New release here:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/ftp/snap/os2/beta/snap-os2-3.0.4.exe
This fixes the bugs reported in 3.0.3, and a couple other fixes; see the
changelog for more info:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/snap2_changes.txt
We would love to hear from anyone who has a widescreen panel. If it's a
desktop chipset, it should be working in this version (let us know!).
If it's a laptop chipset and you are willing to risk a blank or corrupted
screen while testing, please open a ticket on the HelpDesk, so that we
can get a good variety of panel sizes tested. Of course, I should clarify
this by saying this is for ATI Radeon chipsets ONLY! Please don't bother
asking about anything else.
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SW: Updated Python 2.4.1 built with Innotek GCC

29 Apr 2005 08:10:46
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From: Paul Smedley
HI All,
Further to my previous announcement, I've refreshed my build of Python
2.4.1 that uses Innotek GCC 3.3.5 beta 4 as the compiler in place of EMX.
Updated build can be found at
http://smedley.info/python241-os2-innotekgcc.zip
It now includes more of the optional modules - now included are: gnu
readline and ncurses as well as the previously included zlib and crypt.
This is functional enough to work with bittorrent....
I will upload this to Hobbes once it's ironed out. Also please note that
my upload is limited to 16 k/s - so please only download this if you
intend to test it!
Any feedback appreciated - even if it's just to confirm that it's working
OK.
Cheers,
Paul.
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SW: Latest News on IBM and Smalltalk

29 Apr 2005 07:53:09
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From: benji0001DESPAM@DESPAMcomcast.net
It seems that IBM is transitioning out of Smalltalk by letting the company
Instantiations take over VisualAge for Smalltalk. Here is a copy of the
announcement posted by Instantiations about the transition:
"Instantiations and IBM are partnering to extend the viable, supported
product life of VisualAge Smalltalk applications. This new relationship is
an integral part of the larger IBM Smalltalk Transition and Roadmap
Strategy that ensures existing VisualAge Smalltalk customer business needs
and requirements are met. Under the new relationship Instantiations will
develop, market and support a new, modernized, Smalltalk product called VA
SmalltalkÖ."
The following link shows the announcement:
http://www.instantiations.com/VAST/default.htm
Concerning OS support this was listed in the FAQ section:
" Q: IBM supports many operating systems with VAST, will you continue to
support them all? A: At this time Instantiations will support all OS
versions of VisualAge Smalltalk. Over time we will assess the customer
need for the platforms and make decisions accordingly."
OS/2 lives on after all. Hoy Yah!
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SW: DFSee version 7.03 released

28 Apr 2005 18:48:35
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From: "Jan van Wijk"
DFSee version 7.03 has been released today, with an
improved DFSDISK analysis procedure, better commandline
HISTORY, a new GENPART command and lots more ...
GENPART will create a ready-to-run DFSee script for you
that will recreate the partitions as currently present
on a disk, on the same or on a different machine ...
The WARPIN based installer (OS2/eCS version) now uses
better descriptive names for the PDF document objects.
DFSee is the SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE for disk and filesystem problems. With
FDISK-like displays, analysis and recovery, FIX commands, UNDELETE for
HPFS/NTFS, imaging and cloning. More details at:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee.htm
Direct download links:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee7xx.zip
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee7xx_warpin.exe
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee703.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dfsee
Most important functional changes since 7.02:
- CLONE Fixed dialog FROM default selection on -p:xx
- DFSCHECK added 'part -g' command at start for extra info
- DFSDISK Create unique output filenames for cyl/all/geo
- DFSDISK Strip file extension from basename specified
- DFSDISK Allow full path specified with basename ($7)
- DFSDISK Added complete parameter and option dialog
- FAT32 Skip DosFilePtr allows driveletter correlation
- FDISK F6 cleared sectors made searchable using type '6'
- FREEDOS Diskette and CD, bootmenu and usage text improved
- GENPART Partition-recreate script from current partitions
- HISTORY Added menu-generated commands to history as well
- HISTORY UP/DOWN/F11 keys control commandline history now
- IBM BMGR No warnings anymore when found on disk 2
- ID -last Identify filename for the last sector 'in-use'
- JFS No warning for wrong HiddenSectors value in BR
- MENU New 'add/remove to BootManager menu' item
- MENU New IDENTIFY of the LAST file in a filesystem
- MENU New 'generate partition script' using GENPART
- Progress added 0x prefix to HEX sector value on screen
- Sizes Use MiB units upto 10 terabyte, instead of GiB
- WARPIN Fixed descriptive titles on PDF shadow objects
The CDROM and ISO imagefiles are updated as well ...
Regards, JvW
=========================================================================
DFSee Home: http://www.dfsee.com; Jan van Wijk; Author of DFSee -
infoDESPAM@DESPAMdfsee.com
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Net: Is IBM close to avenging OS/2's death?

28 Apr 2005 15:30:44
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From: CurtDannerDESPAM@DESPAMyahoo.com
ZDnet article:
"Is IBM close to avenging OS/2's death?
-Posted by David Berlind @ 10:14 am
It's been almost 15 years since Microsoft jilted IBM's OS/2 at the altar,
kicking Big Blue while it was already down (financially), and exacerbating
the old school company's global state of disarray - one that outsider
(IBM's first ever) Lou Gerstner managed to turn around after he was
brought on board in 1993. One year later, a group of Gerstner's
handpicked technical advisors identified Sun's Java as the strategic
technology on which some of IBM's fortunes could be protected or regained
from Bill Gates, who, with a roadmap for Windows NT then firmly under his
belt, was beginning to turn his attention towards one of IBM's most
coveted domains: its data centers."
Url: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=1313&tag=nl.e539
From: Curtis Danner (CurtDannerDESPAM@DESPAMyahoo.com)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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SW: End of service: IBM VisualAge Smalltalk Enterprise V6

28 Apr 2005 15:05:26
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From: benji0001DESPAM@DESPAMcomcast.net
From: benji0001DESPAM@comcast.net
It looks like IBM is now withdrawing service the Smalltalk language.
Here is what is said:
Effective April 30, 2006, IBM will withdraw service for IBM VisualAgeĢ
Smalltalk Enterprise V6 (5724-B83).
IBM is providing a VisualAge Smalltalk Transition Strategy and Roadmap.
* VisualAge Smalltalk transition strategy and modernization roadmap
defined to facilitate transition
* Support extensions available through IBM Global Services ITS to
buffer transition impact
* Bridge to follow-on and replacement technologies, and products to
become On Demand business
* Leverage IBM-enabled business partner community for transition
offerings and solutions
Effective end of service date: April 30, 2006
The announce address is:
http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?it=usa_annred&on=905-093
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SW: OS/2 LAN Adapter Support for Intel PRO/1000 Copper Gigabit Ethernet

27 Apr 2005 21:18:12
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From: madodelDESPAM@DESPAMptdprolog.net
Though its not shown on the OS/2 Device Driver Pak Online site, it appears
IBM has an updated Intel PRO/1000 Copper Gigabit driver according to their
"Downloads and drivers" search site:
"2005-04-25
OS/2 LAN Adapter Support for Intel PRO/1000 Copper Gigabit Ethernet
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24009512&rs=0&cs=utf-8&context=SSEQ73&dc=D400&loc=en_US〈=en&cc=US
"
Requires a Passport Advantage subscription for download.
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SW: Test version of Python 2.4.1 compiled with Innotek GCC

27 Apr 2005 10:20:11
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From: Paul Smedley
Hi All,
Note that this hasn't had much testing yet, but I finally got around to
looking at Python again using Innotek GCC and was totally successful in
getting a clean compile this time - including the dynamically loaded
modules (damn underscores!! :P)
It also includes the optional zlib and crypt modules - more to come when I
get more time :)
If anyone has a chance to have a play - they can grab the zip file from
http://smedley.info/python241-os2-innotekgcc.zip
This is functional enough to work with bittorrent....
I will upload this to Hobbes once it's ironed out. Also please note that
my upload is limited to 16 k/s - so please only download this if you
intend to test it!
Cheers,
Paul.
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HW: Tim's Warped Bargains: A *Killer* OS/2 Server

26 Apr 2005 20:22:48
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From: Timothy Sipples
Dear Bargain Hunters,
It's been a long time since my last "Warped Bargains" update, but this one
is surely worth the wait. It's a little hard to believe this one,
actually, but it's all true.
IBM put OS/2 Warp to use in many, many amazing places. One of the most
interesting, in my opinion, is the IBM S/390 Integrated Server. This
packaged system consists of the following:
- Pentium II running at 333 MHz with 512K Cache
- 128 MB of ECC Memory (for the Pentium II)
- Industrial-quality components and chasis
- 16 PCI slots (12 secondary and 4 terciary)
- 3 ISA slots
- 18 GB SSA (Serial Storage Architecture) hard disks (up to 16 hot swap)
- RAID 5 with background scrubbing
- N+1 power (including redundant power supply, fans, and built-in standby
battery power)
- 1 P/390E System/390 CPU with 256 MB of its own memory (nonexpandable)
- 2 ESCON channels
- 4 Parallel channels
- 10/100 Ethernet
- AGP Video (with 2 MB video memory)
- Adaptec Ultra Wide SCSI adapter
- 20X CD-ROM
- 4 mm DAT drive (DDS-3)
- USB, serial, parallel ports
- OS/2 Warp Server Version 4
Yes, fellow bargain hunters, the S/390 Integrated Server is a real IBM
mainframe. The P/390E CPU is rated at about 7 MIPS and supports the
390/ESA (31-bit) mainframe instruction set. This server actually runs two
operating systems: one running on the P/390E processor (i.e. your
mainframe operating system) and the other OS/2 Warp Server. OS/2 Warp
Server takes care of input/output for the P/390E processor. (And you can
also run anything else -- Klondike Solitaire, Firefox for OS/2, whatever.)
The S/390 Integrated Server is a real, honest-to-goodness mainframe
processor. It can run 31-bit z/OS (up to Version 1.5, I believe), TPF,
VSE, VM, and Linux S/390.
So why do I mention this server? Well, IBM has this bad boy on sale in its
"Certified Used" online store. You can own one of these rare (and formerly
very pricey -- we're talking six figures) systems for the low low price of
just $6,000 U.S. including shipping. That's right: you can buy a real IBM
mainframe for 6Gs!
Here's the web site where you can find this system, model 3006-B01:
http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HelpDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=-840&langId=-1&subject=2576400
including 36 GB of disk space (usable after RAID-5).
I should say this up front: with the exception of Linux, which is freely
available (Debian, for example), mainframe operating systems and other
software products are almost always licensed. Some of them may cost a
considerable amount of money, depending on what you want to do. And some
of them are essentially rented month to month. So your software expenses
could be considerable.
Also, 31-bit technology is falling out of favor in the mainframe world.
(IBM introduced 64-bit zSeries systems in 2000, and more and more software
is taking advantage of 64-bit, such as z/OS 1.6 and DB2 V8 for z/OS.)
Please note that this system is 31-bit.
Still, all that said, wow, what a bargain! If you'd like to own a real
mainframe you just can't beat this price. Believe it or not, you can even
run WebSphere Application Server V6.01 for z/OS on this system -- slowly,
perhaps, but it'll run! This system would be perfect for code developers,
mainframe enthusiasts, and other individuals who'd like to point to the
fact that they own (and use) a real mainframe. Just be sure you know what
you're getting into -- especially in terms of software costs, and
especially if you want to run more than S/390 Linux -- before purchasing
this system.
Note that this system does not require special power, raised floor,
cooling system, etc. If you have those things, great, but they're not
required for this itty bitty mainframe.
And it runs OS/2 Warp Server as the "partner" operating system! How cool
is that?
Now, what if 36 GB is not enough disk storage? Well, you could add up to
13 more 18 GB SSA hard disks. If you can find them, that is. But you may
have another option, available via the same Web site listed above. How'd
you like to own your very own IBM Enterprise Storage System (a.k.a.
"Shark")? Well, those are on sale, too. If you get an ESCON-attached
system (which would be compatible with this system), you can buy a used 1
TB Shark for $42,000. That's not a lot of money for 1 TB of mainframe
storage. (Click on "Storage" from the Certified Used store to see the
Sharks for sale.) There's some other possible ESCON-attachable storage
options also listed. And some tape drives, too, if you need those.
OK, I'll stop there. Granted, $6,000 is a lot of money if all you want is
an OS/2 Warp- or eComStation-based PC. (It's especially a lot of money for
a Pentium II 333 MHz.) But it's very inexpensive indeed for a 31-bit
mainframe processor as recent as the P/390E. (Could you imagine opening up
your own little data center? And even attach it to the Internet? Yes, you
could.) Some of you may be enthusiastic about owning this unique system,
others may not care. Either way, I hope you enjoyed this edition of Tim's
Warped Bargains. Until next time.....
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Net: OS/2 Petition Status

26 Apr 2005 11:47:23
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From: kimhDESPAM@DESPAMos2world.com
Just a short summary of current status with the ongoing petition to get
OS/2 open source.
When writing this we have had 4483 people that have signed the petition so
it's looking good.
So far following sites has mentioned the petition and of course the notice
at Slashdot really boosted the people that have signed up;
- Slashdot
http://developers.slashdot.org/developers/05/04/25/126220.shtml?tid=136&tid=8
- Inquirer
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22793
- GUI Linux
http://guilinux.com/article.php?sid=1056&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
- Newsforge
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/04/25/154255
- OSDir
http://www.osdir.com/Article5195.phtml
- TechWatch
http://forums.techwatch.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=4413
If you know of any sites that have posted the article, please then submit
it to following thread within the online forum at OS2 World:
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/forum/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=3&TID=475&P=1#ID475
and if you remember the former EDM/2 Publisher / Editor-in-chief - well
then this thread is for you:
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/forum/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=12&TID=607&P=1&SID=ZQAljebd0X4DjDcD#ID2
Url: http://www.os2world.com/petition/
From: Kim Haverblad (kimhDESPAM@DESPAMos2world.com)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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Net: OS/2 Open Source initiative noted on the Inquirer

26 Apr 2005 07:25:52
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From: Craig Benbow
Seems someone still watches what goes on in the OS/2 world:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=22793
"Campaign to make OS/2 open source begins
Antiques roadshow
By Paul Hales: Monday 25 April 2005, 18:32
A CAMPAIGN has kicked off to get the source code for some old operating
system, named OS/2, levered open."
Craig Benbow
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SW: Mozilla 1.7.7 Has Been Released

25 Apr 2005 18:10:47
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From: "Sander Nyman"
Mozilla 1.7.7 (Official) for OS/2 & eCS has been released. This version
fixes 7 "important" security vulnerabilities, 2 of which are deemed
critical in severity! If you are using version 1.7.6, or earlier, or any
of the I.B.M. web browsers (including the latest), you should upgrade.
You can download it here:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.7.7/contrib/mozilla-1.7.7-os2.zip
Or here if you prefer Mozilla with the installer:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.7.7/contrib/mozilla-1.7.7-os2-installer.exe
NOTE: This release requires C runtime DLLs from Innotek. The latest
version is 0.5.1, which includes an installer. Available here:
http://download.innotek.de/gccos2/runtime/libc-0.5.1.exe
NOTE: This release also requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash
plugins. Available here:
http://www.innotek.de/products/javaos2/mozilla/
Mozilla extensions (add-ons) that add new functionality are available
here:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=mozilla
For a list of Mozilla 1.7.7 features, follow this link:
http://mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.7.7/README.html#new
A more extensive Changelog for Mozilla 1.7.7:
http://www.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.7.7/changelog.html
The Warpzilla (Mozilla for OS/2) homepage can be found here:
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/
If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Mozilla,
Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For Warpzilla" page can be found here:
http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.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/netscape.public.mozilla.os2
Regards,
Sander Nyman
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"Sander Nyman"
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94.5% of all statistics are made up.
- Woody Allen
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SW: msgc101

25 Apr 2005 10:18:39
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From: Peter Koller
The ideal tool for making old code multilingual!
msgc is a message tool that enables you to easily replace strings buried
in your source code with strings grabbed from a message file. The msgx
portion provides an open source replacement function for sprintf, and is
freeware. The msgc compiler is used to convert a file full of strings
into a message file. The message tool has been developed in order to
simplify multilingual support in applications which do not use resource
files.
Url:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/msgc101.zip
Later
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=msgc
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SW: JPG Info 0.91

25 Apr 2005 09:13:24
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From: "Frank Wochatz"
JPG Info version 0.91 has been released.
This is a PM tool to read meta informations (comments, EXIF) from JPGs and
write own comments to JPG files.
Download:
http://www.subsys.de/JPGInfo/download/JPGInfo091.zip
Because I've got some mails reporting problems with Classic Rexx just a
note here: Currently for full drag and drop support you need ObjectRexx.
But we working on this. But at the moment, you are able to use it with
Classic Rexx., too, with a little limitation: Just drop JPGs in the JPG
Info program object to open them instead of droping into the opened
program window. Or better, associate the program with JPG files, and use
the context menu of the files.
New in 0.91:
- new: EAs will be saved (importent to keep PMView thumbnails alive)
- new: date and time stamp will be saved
Note: this feature requires REXXUTIL.DLL in version from 18 May 1999 or
later
- fixed: error text for non-object rexx users corrected
kind regards
Frank Wochatz
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SW: ePDF 2b21

25 Apr 2005 08:47:27
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From: "Frank Wochatz"
ePDF 2b21 has been released.
This is a PM tool for PostScript to PDF conversion, which uses GhostScript
as the back-end.
More informations and downloadlinks:
http://www.subsys.de/ePDF/
new in ePDF 2b21:
- fixed window handling (ePDF crashed in some cases
when multiple ePDF sub windows are displayed and the
user changed often the properties),
- a lot of internal code changes / optimizations
+ following entry fields are now drag and drop enabled:
'Library Path'
(now you may drop folders to this field)
'default target directory for PDF creation'
(now you may drop folders to this field)
- fixed label handling (in some cases it was possible
to add dupes for watermark, distiller and profile
labels)
- fixed bug with font handling for watermarks on Object
Rexx (I think Object Rexx compatibility is broken since 2b19).
- temporary watermark files will be deleted after PDF
creation
This is only a new 'ePDF.exe', you have to copy this file into your
existing ePDF installation directory.
kind regards
Frank Wochatz
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SW: Sarg 2.0.6 ported to OS/2

25 Apr 2005 07:02:04
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From: sammDESPAM@DESPAMos2.ru
Sarg 2.0.6 is a Squid Analysis Report Generator that allow you to view
"where" your users are going to on the Internet. SARG is ported to OS/2
using EMX GCC.
Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=sarg
From: Alex Samorukov (sammDESPAM@DESPAMos2.ru)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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SW: New ODIN 20050424 ZIP archives available

24 Apr 2005 21:43:50
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From: madodelDESPAM@DESPAMptdprolog.net
http://odin.netlabs.org/
"Odin is the name of the project and software that allows users to run
Win32 (Windows 95 and Windows NT) applications in OS/2 Warp operating
system natively, almost as if they were intended to be OS/2 applications
in the first place. It also makes porting from Win32 to OS/2 easier by
providing a Win32 API implementation in OS/2: the Odin32 API."
There are new releases of the Zip versions:
Release version:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/odin/Daily/odin32bin-20050424-release-xp.zip
Debug version:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/odin/Daily/odin32bin-20050424-debug-xp.zip
Report successes and problems if any on the Netlab's Odin user support
mail list: To subscribe: e-mail: odin-user-subscribe@netlabs.org
Odin mailing list archive:
http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.org.netlabs.odin.user
Odin Netlab's Wiki page: http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Odin
Changelog: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/odin/Daily/Changelog
/* $Id: ChangeLog,v 1.2768 2005/04/24 19:55:40 sao2l02 Exp $ */
2005-04-24: Dietrich Teickner
- comctl32: o src\comctl32\listview.c
reaktivate message chain comparsion with new pointer in
the LISTVIEW_INFO strukture.
reseting callbackmask crashs in some cases.
- kernel32: o src\kernel32\winimagelx.cpp
stub - init of the IMAGE_EXPORT_DIRECTORY for
lx-dll's(pe-header of the orign odin-dll's). 2005-04-19: Dietrich Teickner
- comctl32: o src\comctl32\listview.c
protect us from recursive callback with reset the
callbackmask before callback and restore after.
- user32: o src\user32\wsprintf.cpp
switch of the debuging of wsprintf
o src\user32\message.cpp
stop the message-loop for Agent 2.0 (currently no better
solution) 2005-04-11: Steven Levine
- win32k o src\win32k\win32k.mak
o src\win32k\win32k.tools.mk
makefile patches that will prevent build errors
in a clean tree
2005-04-08: Andy Willis
- ntdll: o src\ntdll\ntdll.def added RtlGetNtVersionNumbers
2005-03-28: Dietrich Teickner
- comctl32: o src\comctl32\listview.c
move the workaround for flashfxp 3.02 from message.cpp
to listview.c,
work's also with wine. flashfxp 3.02 connect also in
wine.
Found the double-click problem from FlashFXP in former
odin-releases also in wine yet.
- user32: o src\user32\message.cpp
2005-03-27: Dietrich Teickner
- comctl32: o src\comctl32\listview.c
some resyncs with wine for flashfxp 3.02.
- user32: o src\user32\message.cpp
stop the recursive callback at SendMessageTimeoutA.
workaround for flashfxp 3.02, we can remove them,
if we have a better solution in src\comctl32\listview.c
from wine.
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Net: OS/2 - eCS USB Site Updated

24 Apr 2005 17:52:14
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: martin@DESPAMos2world.com
This are the updates of this month.
Mouse / Keyboard / Imput Device
- Wacom Volito
Cameras
- Konica Minolta Dimage A200
- Casio Exilim EX-Z55
- Konica KD-510Z
- Revue DC 3330, OEM-Product from: Ability Enterprise (TW)
Storage
- TYPHOON USB 2.0 16-in-1 CARD READER
- Kingmax 256MB USB 2.0 Flash Pen Drive, Model KFD-256MO2
- Atech Pro-9 Multi Card Reader
- Lexar Multicard reader
- HAMA USB 2.0 Card Reader 9in1 (PN:47100)
Printer
- Brother HL-5040
Multimedia
- Creative MUVO TX FM 256MB
- MPMan FUB27 1Gb flash Mp3 Player + FM Radio
- X4-TECH BOGIEMAN II MP3 Flash Player 1GB
- AVerMedia USB Radio, Model MR-800
- Mediaforte RadioXTreme USB Radio
Cards
- Laser 4 port PCI USB adapter card
As a remark of this update, we finally had a report of the first USB Wacom
Tablet Device under OS/2. I just hope to have more reports of Tablet
devices. Also there had been two USB Radio devices that works with CoolFM.
Thanks to everyone for sending me this information.
Please keep sending the USB hardware that works under OS/2 and eCs using
the site script:
HREF="http://www.os2warp.be/...http://www.os2warp.be/index2.php?name=feedbackusbsite">http://www.os2warp.be/...>
Also remember to visit the OS/2 and USB Forum on:
HREF="http://www.os2world.com/...http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/forum/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Headlines&BID=70">http://www.os2world.com/...>
Url: http://www.os2warp.be/usb
From: Martin Iturbide (martin@DESPAMos2world.com)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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SW: JPG Info v0.90

24 Apr 2005 15:14:50
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
Forwarded message from "Frank Wochatz" on Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:41:33 UTC
Posted on: comp.os.os2.apps
In last weeks I started up a little new project called 'JPG Info'.
The main feature is to read meta informations (comments, EXIF) from JPGs
and write own comments to JPG files in an object oriented and platform
independent way.
For a full description what 'JPG Info' can do for you, you may have a
look at the readme file: >
http://www.subsys.de/JPGInfo/download/readme.txt
It is recommended to have a look at this file (it is also included in the
download archive).
This is the first public version, and it works quite good here with JPGs
from my digital camera, but use it better only with copies of your JPG
files.
Download:
> http://www.subsys.de/JPGInfo/download/JPGInfo090.zip
If you have any comments, sugestions or bugreports, you are invited to
join the subOffice mailinglist at netlabs. You will find more
informations how to join the list in the file support.txt.
kind regards
--
Frank Wochatz
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SW: NewView 2.16.4

24 Apr 2005 13:47:24
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
Forwarded message from Aaron Lawrence
on Sun, 24 Apr 2005 14:28:55 UTC Posted on: comp.os.os2.apps
You'd think I'd get it right one day...
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/newview2_16_4.zip
later
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/misc/newview2_16_3.zip
Apologies to my translators who as good beta testers DID identify these
two problems, but I forgot to fix them:
V2.16.4
- Fixed doubled table of contents
- Fixed search locations list duplicating each time shown
newview.dll is located either by libpath, or in the same directory as
newview.exe. By default it is installed in the app dir (standalone) or
x:\os2\dll\ (complete replacement).
NewView is a free replacement for the original OS/2 or eComStation online
help system.
Major enhancements are:
- New user interface (split window)
- Select and copy direct from window
- Easy to use global (all files) search
- Remembers size & position
- Most recently used files list
- Smooth scrolling display
- Current topic always highlighted in contents
- Can go forward as well as back in history
- Options for fonts, colors and more
- Annotate help files
- Bookmarks
- Fully resizeable
- Automatic web, ftp and email links (uses default WPS browser)
- Drop files to open
- Open additional files
- Automatic language selection
- Automatic index creation
- Enhanced file dialog with help file titles
--
aaronl at consultant dot com
For every expert, there is an equal and
opposite expert. - Arthur C. Clarke
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Net: OS2 World: Petition making OS/2 Open Source

24 Apr 2005 12:08:33
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: kimhDESPAM@DESPAMos2world.com
It is known that OS/2 isn't well supported by companies that make software
or by individual developers, and OS/2 faces a high possibility of being
replaced from the market. That's why we are making this petition to IBM so
the OS/2 Technology can be freely distributed and developed around the
world. We understand that making OS/2 Open source will be beneficial for
the IBM customers knowing also the problems that IBM can face with the
private source code but also offering a solution with the OS/2 Developer
community.
Making OS/2 Open Source will benefit all IBM customers that had invested
on this OS. Customer that are willing to continue using OS/2 will get the
benefit to have an open OS that will be continuos developed by individual
developers and/or software companies, their ownership fees will decrease
and they will have the security to have use an OS that is going to stay
for a longer time in the market (following the Linux example). Also
customer that are willing to migrate to other platforms will find
beneficial to have OS/2 open source, with that it will be easier to
migrate their programs or make an OS/2 interpreter or emulator for the
transition.
We know that IBM faces a problem of making OS/2 Open Source because of the
private source from third companies. What we ask to IBM is to release as
much of the source that can be possible and list the OS/2 components that
need an Open Source replacement. With a list of components that need to be
replaced companies interested on OS/2 or individual developers can create
Open Source software to fill this "holes" in the OS.
IBM will also find beneficial the open source of OS/2. The OS/2 Community
can freely develop Open Source software just like it had been happening to
Linux. IBM can take advantage of this and have less expenses on the
mantaince, and getting improvements for developers around the world.
Conclusions
IBM is preaching and supporting on this days the use of open standards and
says that the benefits of Open Source software are many. IBM understand
that open source software are directly beneficial to the customers, that's
why IBM is supporting a 110% Linux.
For either customer that want to keep OS/2 and from those who are thinking
to migrate from it, making OS/2 Open Source will be a fine strategy.
We also have a OS/2 community of developers that had made several open
source software for OS/2 and they are also willing to stay in this
platforms.
To get the biggest impact of this petition we kindly ask you to forward
this information to news pappers, magazines and other sites on the
internet that might have the interest of this petition (or at least has
the interest of posting the an article about this petition).
The petition can be found at following url:
http://www.os2world.com/petition/
Kim Haverblad, OS2 World Sweden
Martin Iturbide, OS2 World Ecuador
Tom Lee Mullins, OS2 World USA
Url: http://www.os2world.com/petition/
From: Kim Haverblad (kimhDESPAM@DESPAMos2world.com)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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