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March VOICE Newsletter

2002-03-03 23:59:08 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Mark Dodel]

The March2002 issue of the VOICE Newsletter is now online

In this month's issue you will find:

  • The Editors of VOICE speak out: Atmospherics in Germany
  • OS/2 SMP on a dual Athlon PC, By: Julien Pierre
  • Understanding TCP/IP port numbers, By: Peter Moylan
  • I love "old stuff"... and eBay, By: Thomas Klein
  • Keeping Up With the Gates - mp3 players under OS/2, By: Don Eitner
  • The SCSI Workshop, By: Eric Baerwaldt
  • Usenet OS/2-eCS Survey Results, By: David Lewis
  • And of course the VOICE OS/2 Tips, letters and the compiled monthly OS/2 news!

APeCS report

2002-03-01 22:01:58 -- APeCS Bot [eComStation.Ru]

Latest changes in APeCS database (37 programs updated) :

  • ZIP by Info-ZIP is updated to 2.3
    ZIP Archiver. . . .

  • AGSatellite by Unknown is updated to 1.3
    Audio Galaxy agent(clone) . . .

  • phpMyAdmin by - is updated to 2.2.4
    phpMyAdmin is intended to handle the adminstration of MySQL over the web . . .

  • UpdCD by Zsolt Kadar is updated to 2.0 beta
    With UpdCD you can incorporate public IBM fixpaks into your installation CD . . .

  • Smart Cache by Radim Kolar is updated to 0.67
    Smart Cache is full featured proxy cache server . . .

  • NewView by - is updated to 1.35.8
    NewView is a replacement for View.exe, the original OS/2 help viewer. . . .

  • RSJ CD Writer by RSJ Software is updated to 4.01
    CD Writing Tool . . .

  • LBMix by Lesha Bogdanow is updated to 0.08
    This is a simple mixer for IOCTL90 Mixer API . . .

  • PHP by PHP Development Group is updated to 4.1.2
    PHP is a popular scripting language most commonly used with a web server to produce dynamically generated web page . . .

  • Normalize by Chris Vaill is updated to 0.7.2
    Normalize is an overly complicated tool for adjusting the volume of wave files to a standard level . . .

  • Same by Daniel Valot is updated to 1.02
    SAME solitaire. . . .

  • DaniATAPI by Daniela Engert is updated to 0.3.8
    DaniATAPI.FLT - replacement for IBMIDECD.FLT, IBMATAPI.FLT, DaniADsk.FLT and all other ATAPI related filters . . .

  • SDD/2 by SciTech is updated to 7.0.9
    SDD/2 is universal video driver for OS/2 . . .

  • lSwitcher by Andrei Los is updated to 2.60
    lSwitcher is a replacement for OS/2 Alt-Tab task switcher . . .

  • LanScan by Oleg Zhukov is updated to 1.5
    Program LanScan is a tool for the network administrator . . .

  • ZxMail by Zeryx Software Inc. is updated to 1.1.8
    ZxMail Server is a full POP3 and SMTP Server . . .

  • Electronic Teller by Paul Caron is updated to 4.11
    Although Electronic Teller is not intended to replace some of the big-name financial applications available for other platforms and environments, it does promise to help manage personal day-to-day fiscal affairs on the OS/2 platform . . .

  • NFTP by Sergey V. Ayukov is updated to 1.64 beta 1
    NFTP is a text-mode ftp client for (in alphabetical order): BeOS (Intel R4 and up), Digital Unix (Alpha), FreeBSD (Intel), Linux (Intel, SPARC), OS/2, Solaris (SPARC and Intel), Windows 95/NT . . .

  • Gnat by Dave Parsons is updated to 3.14p
    GNAT - GNU Ada Compiler . . .

  • GhostScript (with HP support) by Helge von Hagen is updated to 7.04
    This is a recompiled version of GhostScript with pentium optimizations and HP printers support built-in . . .

  • Lines by Daniel Valot is updated to 1.0
    Lines solitaire . . .

  • GNU VCDImager by Chris Wohlgemuth is updated to 0.7.12
    The VCDImager is able to create different kinds of Video- (VCD) and S-video (SVCD) CDs . . .

  • ConfigTool by Goran Ivankovic is updated to 1.1.0
    ConfigTool is CONFIG.SYS editor with searchable database which explains the entries, sort and checking routines, boot/recovery options and suggestions for optimization . . .

  • Calmira II by Calmira is updated to 3.25 (update)
    Calmira is a complete 16-bit shell that lets you manage files, launch applications and control tasks . . .

  • VAC Stuff by - is updated to -
    patches and utilities for IBM's VAC3.08 (fixpak 8) . . .

  • LimeWire by - is updated to 1.7c
    Free Gnutella client for Java 1.1.8 (needs Swing) with OS/2 installation instructions . . .

  • ManplatoSync For Java by IBM is updated to beta 03
    ManplatoSync for Java is a complete application suite and development platform for creating and deploying cross-platform data synchronization solutions for the IBM WorkPad and other Palm and Palm-compatible handheld computer systems . . .

  • UnZIP by Info-ZIP is updated to 5.50
    ZIP extractor/viewer. . . .

  • sendmail by - is updated to 8.12.0
    Famous internet mail server. . . .

  • RAR by Eugene Roshal is updated to 3.00 beta 3
    RAR Archiver . . .

  • DIRtools by - is updated to 1.16
    DIRtools contains 3 OS/2 utilities: * DELDIR -- delete a directory tree . . .

  • Normalizer plugin for PM123 by Andreas Schoesser is updated to 0.2
    And here comes another plugin for the OS/2 mp3 player PM123 . . .

  • bzip2 by Vadim Yegorov is updated to 1.0.2
    Very good archiver . . .

  • LFNCall by Thomas Bohn is updated to 1.8
    With this program you can use files with longnames under WIN-OS/2 and DOS . . .

  • jBurner by Vadim Yegorov is updated to 1.0.2-update
    jBurner is a nice frontend for cdrdao/2 (from nickk) . . .

  • PCRE by Vadim Yegorov is updated to 1.0.2
    PCRE - Perl-compatible regular expression library . . .

  • Jikes by Vadim Yegorov is updated to 1.15
    Jikes - very fast Java compiler. . . .


FixPaks for OS/2

2002-02-28 10:02:42 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Klaus Staedtler]

IBM has released fixpaks for OS/2:

  • Special FixPak for Convenience Package 2 and Pentium 4 systems with more than 512 MB's of memory
  • FixPak 3 for Warp Server for e-Business released

FixPak3 archives:


Updated Boot/Installation Diskette Images Available for Download

2002-02-27 02:30:34 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.com, Bob St.John]

Updated boot/installation diskette images have been placed in the Fixes-Features section of the eCS software download area. These updated images include the updated kernel and IDE disk drivers. Users with systems that have the 16/64MB memory BIOS bug may find the updates especially helpful.


New Mailinglist/newsgroup for pwICQ.

2002-02-27 01:45:13 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Allan Holm]

A new mailinglist and newsgroup have been created for discussions about the great ICQ client pwICQ, where a new 2.0 beta is under development.

  • Newsgroup
  • Maillist - Send email to robot with this in body: subscribe pwicq

APeCS report

2002-02-25 22:36:58 -- APeCS Bot [eComStation.Ru]

Latest changes in APeCS database (21 programs updated) :

  • DFSee by Jan van Wijk is updated to 4.16
    Display File Systems (DFSee) is a generic partition and filesystem browser/analyser . . .

  • FAST Editor Lite by Sergey Yevtuschenko is updated to 0.2.21
    FED is VIO mode programmers editor . . .

  • DaniN512 by Daniela Engert is updated to 0.1.2
    NON-512 bytes/sector DASD support filter . . .

  • Opera by Opera Software is updated to 5.12 beta 2
    Web-browser . . .

  • MMIOMP3 by Russell O'Connor is updated to 0.3.1
    With the codecs the OS/2 mulitmedia system is able to play (and convert to WAV) MP3 and OGG Vorbis files without any additional software . . .

  • DaniS506 by Daniela Engert is updated to 1.4.1
    DaniS506.ADD - replacement for IBM1S506.ADD . . .

  • DaniATAPI by Daniela Engert is updated to 0.3.7
    DaniATAPI.FLT - replacement for IBMIDECD.FLT, IBMATAPI.FLT, DaniADsk.FLT and all other ATAPI related filters . . .

  • DragText by Rich Walsh is updated to 3.F3
    a distinctly different desktop enhancement. . . .

  • RCONTROL by Cornel Huth is updated to 1.0
    Removable drive eject/lock/unlock applet . . .

  • Psion OS/2 NetDrive plugin by - is updated to 1.4
    NetDrive plugin to get access to Psion PDA disks as to ordinary OS/2 drive (now with icons and partial reconnection) . . .

  • Psion OS/2 utilities by - is updated to 1.4
    Text mode ftp-like utilities for Psion Series 3(5) . . .

  • Psion - OS/2 data file convert utility by - is updated to 0.8.3
    Command line mode Psion data file convert utility . . .

  • VICE by - is updated to 1.8
    Versatile Commodore Emulator . . .

  • Papyrus Office by - is updated to 9.11 beta
    Office package . . .

  • Joe's FTP Proxy/Gateway by - is updated to -
    Fully-functional FTP-proxy server . . .

  • Superfloppy Utility for OS/2 by Marcel Muller is updated to 1.0
    Utility to convert FAT-Superfloppies with more than 512 bytes per sector (usually magneto opticals) for usage with N512DASD.FLT . . .

  • WebCam/2 by Jurgen Dittmer is updated to 1.0
    Image capture utility for FAST MOVIE MACHINE (reported to work with Win-TV, too) . . .

  • Splint by Herbert Martin Dietze is updated to 3.0.1.6
    Splint is a tool for statically checking C programs for security vulnerabilities and coding mistakes . . .

  • Electronic Teller by Paul Caron is updated to 4.10
    Although Electronic Teller is not intended to replace some of the big-name financial applications available for other platforms and environments, it does promise to help manage personal day-to-day fiscal affairs on the OS/2 platform . . .

  • DaniBoot by Daniela Engert is updated to 1.0
    CD boot filter driver . . .

  • noPM DLLs by Stepan Kazakov is updated to 0.1
    This is a package of some PM DLLs and .EXE for working in embedded OS/2 textmode only environment . . .


OS/2.Ru news

2002-02-25 20:05:19 -- Deniska [www.os2.ru]

Site has new article - OS/2.Ru пополнился новой статьей Network printers: theory and practice by Sergey (note, it is russian only).

There is also message about problems in OS/2 version of Flash 5 player by Innotek (it is also only in russian).


Warpstock Czech Republic 2002

2002-02-24 23:45:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Filip Molcan]

There is small event called "Warpstock Czech Republic 2002" mainly for Czech OS/2 and eCS users, but now, you can visit our site in english!


Windows-free PCs now available at walmart.com

2002-02-24 23:44:11 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Dave Durgee]

I read a news item at Tom's Hardware that CNET reported walmart.com is now offering PCs for sale without an operating system loaded. I can verify this report, check out catalogue.

Finally! A way for OS/2 users to avoid the "Microsoft tax" on new systems!

p.s. New message arrived: Phil talks that there is a bunch of computer stores called 'Atelco' in Germany. This stores sell computers without an operating system too.


An Introduction to Security Part 2

2002-02-21 02:01:12 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.ru]

Andrei A Porodko talks about security in OS/2. English version is published in OS2eZine, russian is here.


eComStation.Ru news

2002-02-20 21:41:42 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.ru]

Our reference books are under active filling

  • Hardwrae - lists of hardware compatible with eCS and OS/2. Join the process! Describe your home computer components!
  • Another reference books will be activated later

Updates in sections:

  • eCS Planet - collection of links to internet eCS and OS/2 resources.
  • Attributes - news banners, logos for your homepage
  • Communication - list of forums, mailing lists, fido echoes, irc-channels related to eComStation and OS/2.

New file archive for OS/2 and eCS

2002-02-19 18:58:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Filip Molcan]

On OS/2.cz, there is a new file archive for OS/2 and eComStation operating systems. We would like to build a smaller archive, but with updates and the most popular programs, drivers, fixpacks and documents...


Downloads added to eCS Site

2002-02-19 00:02:49 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.com, Bob St.John]

Registered users have access to files archive:

  • Added to the Drivers category: SciTech Display Doctor Special Edition 7.0.8
  • Added to the Fixes and Features category: Instructions on how to get a reg key from Norman for 90 days of updates.
  • Added to eCS UP: Smart Suite 1.7 in English. German should be available shortly. A procedure on how to obtain this on media instead of downloading will be provided.

APeCS report

2002-02-18 23:14:08 -- APeCS Bot [eComStation.Ru]

Latest changes in APeCS database (17 programs updated) :

  • DFSee by Jan van Wijk is updated to 4.15
    Display File Systems (DFSee) is a generic partition and filesystem browser/analyser . . .

  • RSJ CD Writer by RSJ Software is updated to 4.00
    CD Writing Tool . . .

  • BTTV-Project by Stefan Milcke is updated to Build level 776
    New BT8X8 driver for TV-Cards . . .

  • xpdf by Derek B. Noonburg is updated to 1.00
    Xpdf is a viewer for Portable Document Format (PDF) files . . .

  • Normalize by Chris Vaill is updated to 0.7.1
    Normalize is an overly complicated tool for adjusting the volume of wave files to a standard level . . .

  • SDD/2 by SciTech is updated to 7.0.9 RC 1
    SDD/2 is universal video driver for OS/2 . . .

  • Cadvance by Furukawa Information Technology, Inc. is updated to 6.5
    CADVANCE is a win16 CAD application . . .

  • ZxMail by Zeryx Software Inc. is updated to 1.1.5
    ZxMail Server is a full POP3 and SMTP Server . . .

  • WarpVision by Alex Strelnikov is updated to 0.0.13
    DivX v3/4 video player with MPEG Layer 3 audio playback . . .

  • Subtitler by Doodle is updated to -
    Shows subtitles in a new window, while playing AVIs with WarpMedia or WarpVision . . .

  • Crossfader output plugin for PM123 by Andreas Schoesser is updated to 1.4
    Fade.dll is an output plugin for the OS/2 mp3-player PM123 . . .

  • Timer plugin for PM123 by Andreas Schoesser is updated to 1.2
    Timer plugin for PM123 . . .

  • RIFFler by - is updated to 1.1
    A set of 5 utilities that allows splitting, joining, clipping, fixing and displaying header info for unlimited size RIFF WAV (.wav) files . . .

  • SysInfo/2 by Alexey Smirnov is updated to Beta 0.8.9
    SysInfo.exe - OS/2 PM System Information utility, a ground-up clone of the Symantec NU for Win 95/NT SysInfo concept . . .

  • Jasmine by Pretty Pop Software is updated to 3.30
    Jasmine is the ftp front-end using of the OS/2 WARP genuine part for FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for the maintenances of your webpages . . .

  • OS/2 Command Line Utilities by - is updated to 2.1
    A suite of native Pure 32-bit OS/2 command-line utilities for a wide variety of tasks . . .

  • GNU Make by - is updated to 3.79.1
    GNU Make is an important program for anyone compiling programs with EMX/GCC . . .


DirectX -> OpenGL Wrapper Open Sourced

2002-02-17 19:16:23 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Martin Kiewitz]

Just found out that the BeOS DirectX to OpenGL wrapper got released Open Source that means one could port it into Odin (imho).

Details:


RU/2 is alive

2002-02-17 11:21:24 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2.spb.ru]

New project of Yury Pogrebnyak -- PYRxUtil (additional functions for OS/2 REXX)


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