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25 Dec 2004 16:31:49
From: martin@DESPAM.os2world.com
Well, today I had included several devices that works fine with OS/2 and
eComStation.
Here it is the list of the added/updated devices:
CAMERAS
- Olympus C-8080, 8.0
- Olympus Stylus 410 Digital Camera
- Canon Digital IXUS 400
- Fujifilm FinePix S5000 "UPDATED"
- Canon PowerShot A70
- Konica Minolta Dimage G500
PRINTERS
- Canon BJC-3000
- Epson R300M printer "UPDATED"
- Kyocera-Mita FS-1010 Monochrome Laser Printer
STORAGE
- ASTONE USB 2.0 128MB Flash Drive
- Dane Elec Photomate 6 in 1 USB cardreader
- Horizon / FlashMover 8 in 1 cardreader
- Lexar media CF reader USB005
- Sandisk Cruzer mini USB Flash "UPDATED"
- SanDisk 8 in 1 Reader/Writer Model No. SDDR-88
- Bona Computech USB 2.0 External 2.5" USB 2.0 Enclosure MENTOR ME250U2
MULTIMEDIA
- ACER MP3+Radio Flash Stick 256MB
- RCA Lyra MP3 player 1021a
CARDS
- VScom USB 2.0 4-Port PCI Card
MOUSE
- Logitech Wheel Mouse Optical M-BJ58 "UPDATED"
- IBM Ultranav Keyboard
Thanks again for keep sending me information about the USB device Drivers
that works under OS/2 - eCS.
Visit: http://www.os2warp.be/usb
Remember if you have an USB device that is working under OS/2 - eCS just
send me the information using this script.
http://www.os2warp.be/index2.php?name=feedbackusbsite
Url: http://www.os2warp.be/index2.php?name=usbsite
From: Martin Iturbide (martin@DESPAM.os2world.com)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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25 Dec 2004 09:36:36
From: Adrian Gschwend
We finaly created official mailinglists for both UNIAUD and WarpVision at
netlabs.org. We had quite a lot of UNIAUD or WarpVision related postings
in the public OS/2 newsgroups the past weeks so it was about time to
provide an official place for such questions.
The developer is reading the groups as well so you might get answers
directly from the source.
As usual, we provide serveral interfaces for the mailinglists:
- classic mailinglist
- NNTP gateway for your newsreader
- BLOG like web interface
- thread like web interface
- RSS feeds
(the webinterface at gmane.org seems to be down at the moment)
More information can be found at:
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Mailinglists
Available lists:
warpvision-dev
warpvision-user
uniaud-dev
uniaud-user
Please do *not* post normal questions to the -dev lists! Those lists are
reserved for all people who would like to contribute to the development.
The full sourcecode of both projects is available so feel free to
contribute!
Thanks
Adrian Gschwend
netlabs.org
PS: Merry X-mas & a happy new year!
--
Adrian Gschwend
@ netlabs.org
ktk [a t] netlabs.org
-------
Free Software for OS/2 and eCS
http://www.netlabs.org
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24 Dec 2004 23:17:16
From: "Mark Dodel"
A new release of WVGUI.
Download: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/wvgui/wvgui20041224.zip
Web site: http://os2.kiev.ua/en/wv.php
Support Forum: http://os2.kiev.ua/en/forum.list.php?f=1
"The program is representing GUI for WarpVision created by Alex Strelnikov
It is not "launcher" for WV CLI, but includes latest WV CLI features In
future, these sparated projects will be combined in one
plays video media formats: mpeg1/2, avi, asf, mov, mp3 audio, wav, real
media, ogg, ogm
audio codecs support (pcm, mp3, ac3, wma1, wma2, ms adpcm, mp4)
HWENDIVE/WarpOverlay support (color in YUV422)
autodetecting color scheme (not always works correctly)
fullscreen and windowed mode
aspect ratio on and off in windowed mode
skin support
playlist support
plays last played file (from stop place)
CDDA support
VCD support
basic DVD support (uncrypted)
DVD subtitles support
Plain text subtitles support
OSD support (On Screen Display)
reading and writing playlists in WinAmp format
drag'n'drop to playlist and control window (files and directories)
play loop for files and lists
basic (due lack of drivers which support > 2 channels except Ruediger
"Rudi" Ihle CMedia drivers) multichannel audio support
PNG support for skins (thanks to Igor Saveliev aka gorynych)
pipe interface
Remote control support (Using Remote control daemon from TVSHOW project)
Single copy running: when wv already running, second wv just exit if
second wv have file name as parameter, wv pass it to first copy, which
start play it immedeately
Video snapshots"
Changes in this release:
24.12.2004
A X-mas drop :)
A lot of fixes and bugs
!!!PLEASE! Remove all DVD caches directories
Subtitles durations and sync fixes
8bit sound fixes
Added TV Cards support. Based on Doctor's TVSHOW library. Check
tvin.lst and edit it to your needs. Use it as usual playlist. Scan support
under development.
Added WVGUI_DVD_LOG environment variable. Use it to geberate more
complex dvd cache logs to stdout
Added SSaver support ON/OFF when playing
A lot of Mozilla plugin fixes
Now Mozilla plugin search video2.exe in user profile ini. Just add
key:"WarpVision", string value "exePath" full path and file name of
video2.exe
Mark
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24 Dec 2004 18:05:13
From: madodelDESPAM@ptdprolog.net
OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 for eComStation and OS/2 (US) ESD is now available
for download for people that have purchased OO.org 1.1.1 or the eCS 1.2
App Pack. I just tried the download and got a "530 login error" so there
may be a bit of a wait to actually get the file.
https://shop.mensys.nl Login then select "Downloads/serial nimbers".
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24 Dec 2004 10:53:32
From: owenDESPAM@owenrudge.net
OpenTTD, an open source clone of the popular DOS/Windows-based game
"Transport Tycoon Deluxe" by Chris Sawyer, has been ported to OS/2 and an
experimental release of version 0.3.5 has been made. We would be very
interested in hearing about the experiences of any OS/2 users who try this
game, as there are a few bugs still in the OS/2 version (which uses SDL),
mainly concerning keyboard input and network support. If any interested
gamers or particularly programmers could help out, please get in touch.
OpenTTD can be downloaded from http://sf.net/projects/openttd/ and more
information on the game can be found at www.openttd.com. Note that the
original game data files are currently required: for information on how to
obtain these, see http://www.tt-forums.net .
[Moderator note: The readme_os2.txt says:
"OpenTTD: OS/2 version ** CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE **
=====================
OpenTTD has been ported to work on OS/2 4.x or later (including
eComStation). At the moment, it does not work properly, but it can compile
and work to an extent.
Libraries Required
------------------
SDL.DLL (SDL 1.2.7) and FSLib.dll are required: these can be downloaded
from the Files section at http://sourceforge.net/projects/openttd/ - see
"os2-useful.zip".
Note that to use the compiled program, I have found that a version of the
Scitech Display Drivers or its later incarnation (see www.scitech.com) are
necessary for it to work.
Known Issues
------------
- Keyboard input doesn't work
- Multiplayer doesn't work correctly
- Minor file selector issues with drives"]
Url: http://www.openttd.com/
From: Owen Rudge (owenDESPAM@owenrudge.net)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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24 Dec 2004 09:26:56
From: Herwig Bauernfeind
This is the Christmas Edition of FotoGet/2 Version 1.0.6ce, a freeware
utility to ease the transfer of your pictures from your digital camera to
your eComStation (or OS/2) PC. The camera must be accessible from eCS
(OS/2) by a driveletter. As you might know already, this is not a device
driver.
This Christmas Edition is a bit special.
Attention, it comes without NConvert. So keep NConvert.EXE from a previous
release.
I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
A special thank you goes to Guillaume Gay who provided the inspiration for
this Special Edition.
Support is provided on YahooGroups.
Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fotoget/ to check out!
Get FotoGet/2 Christmas Edition from hobbes:
Hobbes Incoming: <http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/fotoget106ce.wpi>
Hobbes Search: <http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=fotoget>
A big thanks to everybody, who reported bugs and helped me!
Have fun,
Herwig Bauernfeind
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23 Dec 2004 08:11:15
From: os2info_despam_DESPAM@gmx.net
We have created a website that summarizes all information about the paid
port of DOSBox to OS/2. The page is hosted at the WIKI at netlabs.org:
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/DOSBox_Port
About the offer:
In the OS2.org web forum, Martin Klingenfuss was searching for someone to
port the DOS emulator DOSBox (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net) to OS/2. Mr.
Klingenfuss personally offered a payment of EUR 500 and encouraged other
people to sponsor the project. Currently, three other people have joined
in and we can now offer 600 EUR to the person or team that successfully
ports DOSBox to OS/2. If you want more information on this, please visit
the website mentioned above!
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22 Dec 2004 21:54:56
From: lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca
I have done an OS/2 build for the release candidate 2 code for postgreSQL
version 8.0.
postgreSQL is a full featured database engine. See
http://www.postgresql.org for more information.
This build contains some fixes for problems encountered in the RC 1 build.
The file is name postgreSQL-8.0-rc2.zip and is on http://hobbes.nmsu.edu
Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu
From: Lorne Sunley (lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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22 Dec 2004 16:43:22
From: doodle@dont.spam.please.scenergy.dfmk.hu
Doodle's Screen Saver v1.0 has been released.
This new screen saver integrates into the WPS, replaces the old Lockup
Desktop facility, and can be extended with new screen saver modules.
It opens the possibility for third party applications to disable the
screen saver temporary, for example while watching a movie.
This version contains three saver modules, and can be downloaded from
hobbes.
Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dssaver_10.zip
From: Doodle (doodle@dont.spam.please.scenergy.dfmk.hu)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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22 Dec 2004 15:28:53
From: "Frank Wochatz"
The address manager Contact/2 is now freeware for home and nonprofit use.
More informations and downloadlinks:
http://www.subsys.de/contact/
If you want to use this tool in a commercial environment contact me via
email to get informations how to purchase a valid license.
Note that the english documentation is not complete, but the program
itself is avaliable in german and english.
Merry X-Mas
FrankWochatz
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22 Dec 2004 08:15:58
From: "Frank Wochatz"
To avoid misconceptions here an additional note to my posting from
yesterday:
OS/2 and eCs users have to download the Jeti2 archive, not Jeti. Jeti2 is
a special version of Jeti, optimized for OS/2, and it is supported by
Volker Ehlert (Ehlertronic). The other version (Jeti) will not run under
OS/2 and will not be supported by Ehlertronic. But Jeti2 runs not only on
OS/2, it runs also on other Java-enabled operating systems.
Here the link again:
http://www.ehlertronic.de/jeti2.htm
kind regards
Frank Wochatz
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21 Dec 2004 15:35:52
From: kadzsolDESPAM@xenia.sote.hu
UpdCD fix 2.48 has been released. Important changes in this revision:
- DVD burn support
- Updated memdisk (fixes for SVista)
- Support for ISDNPM addon
- Updated OpenSSH addon
- Cardbus and Speedstep support
With UpdCD you can build an updated OS/2 (Warp 3/4, WSeB, CP, eCS)
installation CD- or DVD-ROM.
Url: http://xenia.sote.hu/~kadzsol/rexx/sajat/updcd.htm
From: Z. Kadar (kadzsolDESPAM@xenia.sote.hu)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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21 Dec 2004 15:17:26
From: "Frank Wochatz"
Jeti Version 0.6.0.5 has been relaised.
Jeti is a a messenger for the Jabber messenger service written in Java.
Jeti2 is an optimized version for OS/2 and eComstation.
Features:
* platform independent (all Java compatible operating systems)
* icq like interface
* chat / groupchat
* file transfer
* vcard support
* message logging
* formatted messages (XML)
* Emoticons
* SSL security and socks proxy
* ...
Jeti supports the following messenger services:
* JM (Jabber Messinging)
* AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
* MSN Messenger
* Yahoo! Messenger
* ICQ
Jeti2 requires Java 1.4x. It has been tested with Java 1.42 Innotek and
1.41 GoldenCode using eCS and OS/2.
More informations and download links for Jeti2:
http://www.ehlertronic.de/jeti2.htm
Jabber is an open, secure, ad-free alternative to consumer IM services
More informations about Jabber:
http://www.jabber.org/
kind regards
Frank Wochatz
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21 Dec 2004 08:59:17
From: madodelDESPAM@ptdprolog.net
"The aim of the UniAud project is the creation of universal audio driver
based on ALSA project. Maintainers do NOT undertake a commitment to add
new cards that are lacking support in ALSA project, but are going to
refresh UniAud with latest ALSA sources as far as possible. Bugfixes for
hardware specific code will correspond to ALSA fixes. Also, some nuances
are possible, but in most cases we are going to proceed like this. Authors
are planning to create new and unique API to make the usage of all
resources and features of modern audio cards possible. API will use
neither DART nor other exists OS/2's audio subsystems. "
"If you are aware of some new features that you would like to see
implemented, or if you just would like to accelerate development you can
always make a financial contribution or donation to UniAud on Mensys.
http://shop.mensys.nl/uk/uniaud "
There is a new update to the UNIAUD AC'97 sound driver on the Netlabs' FTP
site: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/uniaud/uniaud_latest.zip
Change file lists:
- 21.12.2004
Added FM801 card
Added ATI IXP series cards
fixed 8-bit samples resampling in UNIAUD API
a lot of fixes from ALSA code
Main website: http://os2.kiev.ua/en/uniaud.php
List of supported hardware: http://os2.kiev.ua/en/uniaud.cards.php
Support forum: http://os2.kiev.ua/en/forum.list.php?f=6
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20 Dec 2004 21:56:38
From: madodelDESPAM@ptdprolog.net
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/4b2e6f2261265d6d86256a810069fe2b?OpenDocument
CD-Recordable Solutions, OS/2 Component Updates
DVD/UDF Support
UDF File System Support, Version 2.01
Last Updated on: 12/20/2004 11:43 AM
Driver Information
This product is supported by IBM. For Technical Assistance, please refer
to the following sources:
1. Any README documentation contained within the driver.
2. Technical reference material shipped with your device / system,
3. The Users Guide to OS/2 Warp, and other reference material contained
within the OS/2 Warp product,
4. The IBM Software home page for technical support information in your
country.
This software package provides OSTA UDF Revision 2.01 support. The package
provides CD-RW, DDCD-RW (Double Density CD-RW), DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, and
DVD+/-RW file system support for OS/2 Warp. See the readme file for
supported hardware. To install, download to a temporary directory (for
example, xxxx) and in an OS/2 window:
* cd xxxx
* udf201 -d
* dvdinst
and reboot the system.
The EIDE Disk and CDROM package and the SpeedStep and Enhanced SpeedStep
Technology package are prerequisites for this support.
The UDF201 package is only supported for use with OS/2 Warp Server for
e-business and Convenience Packages for OS/2 Warp 4 and OS/2 Warp Server
for e-business. Other versions of OS/2 are not supported.
The most current version of this device driver package is available to
OS/2 Passport Advantage customers.
To learn more about OS/2 visit our home page.
http://www-4.ibm.com/software/os/warp/swchoice/
Download Area and/or Language Package Name
Worldwide Package Subscription by Passport Advantage UDF 2.01 Package
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24008195&rs=0&cs=utf-8&context=SWG50&dc=D400&q1=os2ddpak&loc=en_US〈=en&cc=US
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20 Dec 2004 21:07:14
Forwarded message from "Peter Weilbacher" on Mon, 20 Dec 2004 03:09:38
UTC Posted on: news://secnews.netscape.com/netscape.public.mozilla.os2
Hi again,
I have put together both ZIP and Installer build of the recent release of
Mozilla 1.7.5. This version includes a few security updates (although
unfortunately it does not fix all the known security holes AFAIU) over the
last stable release 1.7.3 (.4 was skipped) and the exact same rendering
engine codebase as Firefox 1.0. Overall there are more than 300 little
fixes in this version.
My unofficial OS/2 build is again available from my builds page (see sig,
you may have to reload the _frame_) and includes as usual MNG/JNG support
as well as the fix to run enigmail (although untested) and the Calendar.
For the German language pack you will still need the extra file
available on the webpage.
--
Cheers, Peter.
Please reply in newsgroup
news://secnews.netscape.com/netscape.public.mozilla.os2
Unofficial Mozilla builds:
http://weilbacher.org/Mozilla/builds.html
Steve's Warpzilla Tips:
http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html
---END FORWARDED MESSAGE---
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19 Dec 2004 21:23:02
From: lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca
For anyone interested, I put a beta of postgreSQL v8.0 rc1 on Hobbes.
"PostgreSQL, the worlds most advanced Open Source database software."
The file is postgreSQL-8.0-rc1.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=postgreSQL-8.0-rc1.zip
It is built using the GCC 3.3.5 compiler, and I included libc06b2.dll with
it.
I am using OBJ_ANY to allocate shared memory so it will use the high
memory region for buffers. This means you have to have Warp 4.5 to run it.
Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu
From: Lorne Sunley (lsunleyDESPAM@mb.sympatico.ca)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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19 Dec 2004 19:56:55
From: "Frank Wochatz"
A new version of the eZip is available for download.
eZip integrates archive files into the WPS.
Now this version supports RAR archives as well as ZIP files.
More informations and downloadlinks:
http://www.subsys.de/ezip
Note: RAR.EXE is not included in this eZip archive, you have to download
it separately, and copy rar.exe to your path. If you are using RAR32.EXE
first you have to rename it to RAR.EXE.
kind regards
Frank Wochatz
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19 Dec 2004 19:40:01
From: "Roderick Klein"
Hello,
If you live in the European Union, please read this.
People don't have to send me emails back how to lobby. I have been to
Brussels twice on behalf of Mensys to make our voice heard on the subject
of software patents.
To put in nut shell. Software patents are a bad thing for OS/2, eCS and
Linux. Its certainly going to be abused by (a) *certain* compan(y)(ies) on
the market to kill choice (they more or less stated that clear enough).
Open source has given OS/2 plenty of tools and programs, for example: The
GCC compiler ported by Innotek from Linux to OS/2. Thanks to this compiler
(which is open source) we have the Mozilla (which is also open source)/IBM
Web Browser on OS/2 and eComStation. Other things like Apache, MySQL and
PHP that are all open source.
This year with a succesful lobby the European Parliament changest a draft
law from the European Commision. The reason Open Source is more at risk
is because the whole source code of applications can be read. Also a lot
of software patents in the US should have *never* been granted they cover
to many basic ideas.
An example of crazy software patents, read here:
http://webshop.ffii.org/
Now however a dirty game is being played.
Drop by here for more information:
www.ffii.org
As nice quote from the FFII website describes the situation:
http://kwiki.ffii.org/Demo0412En Laura Creighton, software entrepreneur,
venture capitalist and Vice President of FFII
"Before today it was possible for generous people to look charitably at
this text as an example of a tragic mistake, not malice. But not with this
last-minute maneuvering. Only the most committed opponent to the
democratic process would believe that the proper response to the
widespread consensus that there is something profoundly wrong with the
Council's text, is to race it through with an A-item approval the week
before Christmas in a Fisheries Council Meeting. The bad smell coming from
Brussels has nothing to do with the fish."
(My personel comment this is not the only time Brussel is smelly in a
political sense.:-) ).
What you can do ?
Goto www.ffii.org and understand what happens and contact your local
parliament member tomorrow. Presure helped before and it seems its
required again! In general the lobby against software patents can use more
people to help out FFII. Please note I'm just a very small contributor to
FFII and not realy linked to the organisation.
Roderick Klein
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19 Dec 2004 16:07:09
From: gerritDESPAM@mensys.nl
Warpstock Europe 2004 statistics
================================
Total number of individual visitors 150
Visitors for 1 day: 33
Visitors for 2 days: 29
Visitors for 3 days: 88
Online registrations 96 (= 64%)
Average number of visitors present per day : 118
Friday: 101
Saturday: 140
Sunday: 114
Visitors came from 16 different countries:
Belgium 8
Denmark 2
France 4
Germany 56
Latvia 4
Luxembourg 2
Netherlands 53
Norway 2
Portugal 2
Russia 1
Slovenia 2
Spain 3
Sweden 4
Sitzerland 3
United Kingdom 2
United States 2
Warpstock Europe 2004 sessions will be ready for download as soon as
possible! You will be informed!
Url:
From: Gerrit Schoenmaker (gerritDESPAM@mensys.nl)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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19 Dec 2004 10:34:11
From: eCo Software (support@ecomstation.ruDESPAM)
eCo Software has announced the release of JUne system utility which allows
unerase files and directories from JFS volumes.
This is the unique product on the market. It's the regular step in
improvement of JFS support for eComStation operating system.
Previous projects:
1) Providing information to users about features and advantages of JFS
file system. Propagation of JFS.
2) Participation in BooJFS project (Bootable JFS for eComStation;
Customer: Serenity Systems International, USA)
3) JRescuer utility to recover data from damaged JFS volume.
"We have founded the base for future improvement of JFS in eComStation,"
according to Pavel Shtemenko, chief engineer of eCo Software. "We are
going participate in the development of two additional JFS products in
2005."
JUne is FREE for JRescuer customers.
Additional information:
* Download JUne -- the first version:
http://ecomstation.ru/download/jrescuerJune.zip
* Published articles:
english texts
* Time for JFS has come (Part I) --
http://en.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=94
* JFS recovering methodology --
http://en.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=91
russian texts
* Time for JFS has come (Part 1) --
http://ru.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=58
* Time for JFS has come (Part 2) --
http://ru.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=57
* Time for JFS has come (Part 3) --
http://ru.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=84
* JFS recovering methodology --
http://ru.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=90
* Order of OS/2 boot -- http://ru.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=98
* JUne is distributed in bundle with JRescuer:
Mensys BV -- http://shop.mensys.nl/catalogue/mns_jrescue.html
* Developer:
eCo Software homepage -- http://ecomstation.ru/ecosoft
This press release is available in PDF format:
http://ecomstation.ru/ecs-rus-labs/JUne-press-release-eng.pdf
---
eCo Software, http://www.eComStation.ru
Eugene Gorbunoff, egDESPAM@eComStation.ru
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