Unfortunately the 1.20 download link on the website, still points to the
1.12 version !
Here's a direct link:
ftp://www.netlabs.org/pub/wlan/xwlan120.zip
Cheers/2
Ed.
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19 May 2005 19:39:51
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From: claDESPAM@DESPAMclanganke.de
The new version implements support for user-defined status bitmaps,
enhances handling of DHCP and fixes an error caused by SciTech Snap with
WarpOverlay installed.
This program is available both as a XCenter Widget as well as a standalone
program and is the successor of the older WifiState application of Jens
Glathe (being part of some Wireless LAN driver packages) as well as the
experimental XCenter Widget of Markus Montkowski of Warpstock Europe 2002.
This program program provides the following features:
- monitoring the status of your Wireless LAN connection
- support of multipe connection profiles, which can be exported and
imported
- optionally configuring the TCP/IP interface of the Wireless LAN device
- automatic connection scan on startup
- automatic generation of WEP keys
- detection of public Wireless LANs
See the homepage and the docs included in the package for a complete
feature list.
Url: http://wlan.netlabs.org
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19 May 2005 07:32:03
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From: "Marcus de Geus"
A new build of RexxMail is available from my web site:
<http://www.degeus.com/rexxmail/>
RexxMail is an object-oriented WPS e-mail client, written in REXX, which
uses the standard WPS user interface. It features an extensive range of
functions and options with full command-line access.
Change:
- Bug fix: Changed socket error handling to tolerate spurious null bytes
in incoming messages (ugh!).
Best regards,
Marcus de Geus
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http://www.degeus.com
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18 May 2005 17:06:28
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From: "Sander Nyman"<2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>
Mozilla 1.7.8 (official) for OS/2 & eCS has been released. This version
fixes 3 security vulnerabilities, 2 of which are deemed critical in
severity! If you are using version 1.7.7, 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/mozilla1.7.8/contrib/mozilla-1.7.8-os2.zip
Or here if you prefer Mozilla with the installer:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.7.8/contrib/mozilla-1.7.8-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 1.7.8 features, follow this link:
http://mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.7.8/README.html#new
A more extensive Changelog for Mozilla 1.7.8:
http://www.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.7.8/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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Happiness is not having what you want. It's wanting what you have.
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18 May 2005 15:16:30
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From: "Sander Nyman"<2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.4 (official) has been released. This version fixes
DHTML errors encountered at some web sites. It also fixes 3 security
vulnerabilities deemed critical in severity! It is recommend that all
Firefox users upgrade to this latest version.
You can download it here:
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/1.0.4/contrib/firefox-os2-1.0.4.zip
NOTE: This release requires the 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 requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash
plugins. Available here:
http://www.innotek.de/products/javaos2/mozilla/
Firefox extensions (add-ons) that add new functionality are available
here:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox
Firefox themes (skins) are available here:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox
For release notes, and a list of new features, follow this link:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/
The Mozilla Firefox homepage can be found here:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/index.html
If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Mozilla
& Firefox, Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For Warpzilla" page can be found
here:
http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html
For Firefox specific "Tips & Tricks", see:
http://texturizer.net/firefox/tips.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
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"Sander Nyman"<2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>
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Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.
- Albert Einstein
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18 May 2005 11:22:52
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From: Ed Durrant
According to the website http://dink.org/web2 - this is NOT new:
*web/2 1.3x beta 5:*web2beta5.zip (may 20, 2004)
Last May (2004) not 2005
Cheers/2
Ed.
>++ From the VOICE OS/2-eComStation News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
>
>From: hausmausDESPAM@DESPAMdarktech.org
>
>
>There has been a new release of Web/2 (now at v1.3x beta 5). Web/2 is an
>incredibly fast, small and OS/2-native webserver written in Virtual Pascal
>with many nice features, including some unique SSI tags. Web/2 can handle
>PHP, perl, etc. Web/2 is freeware and has excellent author support via
>the online messageboard.
>
>Url: http://dink.org/web2
>
>From: Sean Dennis (hausmausDESPAM@DESPAMdarktech.org)
>
>
>Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
>
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17 May 2005 23:10:11
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From: hausmausDESPAM@DESPAMdarktech.org
There has been a new release of Web/2 (now at v1.3x beta 5). Web/2 is an
incredibly fast, small and OS/2-native webserver written in Virtual Pascal
with many nice features, including some unique SSI tags. Web/2 can handle
PHP, perl, etc. Web/2 is freeware and has excellent author support via
the online messageboard.
Url: http://dink.org/web2
From: Sean Dennis (hausmausDESPAM@DESPAMdarktech.org)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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17 May 2005 17:18:10
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From: dwgrasDESPAM@DESPAMswbell.net
A new FAT32 driver for eCS and OS/2 now referred to as 0.9.10 has been
uploaded to Netlabs.
Version 0.9.10:
-Changed version numbering style to major.minor.patch level style.
-Removed beta symbol.
-Ejection of removable media caused a dirty flag on removable drive.
Fixed.
-Problem of driver trying to read from marked bad sectors on drives.
Fixed
-Trap with RM. Fixed
-Filename including NLS characters not converted to unicode by OS/2,
Caused 'lost cluster' problem. fixed.
-Added IOCTL function to write in sector mode.
As always, if replacing an earlier version of the FAT32 driver (0.96 and
earlier)with this one, be sure and run chkdsk on each FAT32 partitons.
If this is your first time to use the FAT32 driver, again run chkdsk after
installation and a reboot.
David
Url: http://fat32.netlabs.org/?show=download
From: David Graser (dwgrasDESPAM@DESPAMswbell.net)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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17 May 2005 08:54:32
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From: os2infoDESPAM@DESPAMgmx.net
It is time for another Update Mailing for the OS/2 and eComStation
Developers Workshop 2005. As a reminder, the Developers Workshop 2005 will
be held on July 9th and 10th in Dresden, Germany.
Developers from the Ukraine:
We are currently working on the VISA for two developers from the Ukraine.
Thanks to your contributions through sponsor units we hope to have enough
money to invite two developers from to Ukraine to the Developers Workshop.
If all goes well, both will give a presentation on their work for OS/2
applications and drivers. If you plan to contribute via sponsor units, you
can purchase them in the Mensys online shop.
Reserve your hotel rooms:
Hotel rooms in Dresden for this particular weekend can be scarce! There
are a couple of other events on this weekend so if you already know that
you are attending the Workshop, please consider reserving the rooms as
soon as possible. There should not be problems with finding four or five
star hotel rooms, but cheaper accommodation could be in short supply. A
couple of links to hotel booking websites have been added to the Workshop
homepage to assist you with your planing. If you have trouble finding a
reasonable priced room, you can also contact the Workshop team via eMail:
DevelopersWorkshop netlabs.org
New sessions:
One new session has been added to the presentation list. Vladyslav
Stelmakhovskyy will talk about supporting USB WebCams in OS/2. We are
currently talking to two more people about contributing to the Workshop.
Stay tuned for more exciting topics!
Send your posters:
Posters are a great way to inform people about your work or your project!
If you are developing an application or driver for OS/2 or eComStation or
if you are maintaining a website that is related to a development project,
please consider creating a poster for the Workshop. A poster is simply a
very large paper, for example in the A1 to A3 format, that contains an
overview about a project. While it may not be the ideal tool, OpenOffice
could be used to create posters! A poster should include the following
information:
- a short history of the project and a description
- the current state
- some links to web pages or contact information of the author
- some ideas about how other developers could participate
- anything else that you think is important or interesting
You may also update the posters for later OS/2 events like Warpstock or
Warpstock Europe! If you cannot attend the Workshop, but would like to
present your project to the community we can make this happen! Here is the
deal:
Send us an eMail and let us know that you think about preparing a poster.
Then send us your poster no later then July 4th. Please use PDF, PS, TIFF
or any other ready-to-print format! (no SXW, no PAP, no LWP!!) The
Workshop team will print the posters in Dresden and present them at the
Workshop. There is no cost for you, except the time that you need to
create the poster! Of course, we will also make the posters available via
the Workshop homepage. This guarantees that a wider audience can have a
look at the them!
Order your Workshop tickets:
Just as a reminder, the Workshop team would appreciate it if you would
register for the Workshop as early as possible. You can purchase your
tickets at the Mensys online shop.
References:
Workshop Homepage:
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2005
Mensys Online Shop for Workshop Tickets:
http://www.mensys.net/DeveloperWorkshop/
Contact the Workshop Team:
DevelopersWorkshop netlabs.org
I hope to see lots of OS/2 and eComStation developers in Dresden!
Robert Henschel
Url: http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2005
From: Robert Henschel (os2infoDESPAM@DESPAMgmx.net)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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17 May 2005 08:34:23
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From: "Frank Wochatz"
BoulderDash/2 version 0.5 is available for download.
This is a remake of the old Commodore 64 gaming classic of BoulderDash, a
highly addictive brain teaser and dexterity game.
This is a preview with 10 levels.
If you like games like Sokoban, Toyland or similar, maybe you will have
some fun with this game.
More informations and download links: http://www.subsys.de/bdash/
regards
Frank Wochatz
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16 May 2005 13:06:57
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From: "Marcus de Geus"
A new build of RexxMail is available from my web site:
<http://www.degeus.com/rexxmail/>
RexxMail is an object-oriented WPS e-mail client, written in REXX, which
uses the standard WPS user interface. It features an extensive range of
functions and options with full command-line access.
Changes:
- Added Quiet switch to suppress error signals and messages.
- Restored handling of duplicate mailto: entry in (Mozilla) URLs.
- Changed Open function to reset the mail folder icons if necessary.
Best regards,
Marcus de Geus
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marcusDESPAM@DESPAMdegeus.com
http://www.degeus.com
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16 May 2005 12:05:42
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From: Timothy Sipples
Staples has got the Hewlett-Packard 2550L color laser printer in stock now
-- and it is available online with free delivery after all! Here's the
2550L direct link:
http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/Sku.asp?PageType=1&Sku=567293
Here's the first $100 rebate:
https://www.stapleseasyrebates.com/staples/promodetail.do?CODE=05-29704
And use coupon code 88915 at checkout for another $100 off.
Don't forget the Staples.com rebate available by surfing to Staples from
here:
http://www.fatcash.com
(In that case, after you get to Staples by clicking through, search on the
SKU number 567293 instead of using the first URL, above.)
And don't forget the $125 Hewlett-Packard laser printer trade-in rebate
(if you qualify -- it may be worth buying an old laser printer for the
privilege) here:
http://www.hp.com/united-states/tradein/promo/laserjet/
Your final cost, with trade-in?
$499.98
- $100
- $100
= $299.98
+ Sales Tax (on $399.98)
- $ 12.00 FatCash 3% Rebate (on $399.98)
- $125.00 Hewlett-Packard Trade-in Rebate
= $162.98 (plus Sales Tax)
You may also qualify for that 12% "member appreciation" discount I
mentioned in my earlier Warped Bargains note if your business has an
agreement with Staples. That would reduce your price by another $48.00, it
seems.
This is a remarkable bargain for an eComStation and OS/2 Warp-friendly
color laser printer.
I have no affiliation with Staples or Hewlett-Packard.
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16 May 2005 09:56:28
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From: Free Pascal development team on
Mon, 16 May 2005 11:28:45 +0200 (CEST)
Hello,
The Free Pascal development team is pleased to announce the availability
of version 2.0.0 of the Free Pascal Compiler. This is the new stable
version of the compiler and is the first stable release of the development
branch of the compiler started back in 2000. OSNews
(http://www.osnews.com) will be publishing an article today that will
describe the new compiler in detail.
Versions numbered 1.0.X and 1.9.Y are now considered obsolete and will no
longer be maintained.
What is Free Pascal ?
=====================
Free Pascal is a compiler for 32-bit and 64-bit CPU architectures such as
Intel 32/64 bit, AMD 32/64 bit, SPARC, PowerPC and Intel ARM. It is
language compatible to Turbo Pascal, Delphi (till version 7), and partly
Metrowerks Pascal. It supports many operating systems: Dos, Linux,
Windows, OS/2, FreeBSD, NetBSD and OpenBSD, Novell Netware, Mac OS
classic, Mac OS X and MorphOS.
It comes with a cross-platform Run-Time Library, many interfaces to
existing libraries, and a large set of non-visual classes in the Free
Component Library. Last but not least, a text-mode IDE exists on various
platforms, and FPC comes with 1800 pages of documentation.
The compiler is licensed under the GNU General Public License. The
Run-Time code is licensed under a modified version of the Library General
Public License, which allows to use it in a commercial application.
What is new when compared to version 1.0 ?
==========================================
- More supported CPUs:
AMD64, SPARC, PPC (32 bit), ARM.
- More supported platforms:
Mac OS classic, Mac OS X, MorphOS, Novell Netware.
- Improved inlining
- Improved register variables
- Improved 80x86 assembler optimizer
- Threading support.
- Rudimentary variant support.
- Interfaces support.
- WideString support.
- More Delphi compatibility units.
- Greatly improved database access.
- New compiler mode:
MACPAS for compatibility with Pascal compilers on Mac OS.
- Complete documentation of RTL units, generated using a new
documentation
tool, included in the distribution: fpdoc
- Completely rewritten Unix support.
- Completely rewritten compiler, allowing for easier ports to new
architectures.
- IDE
- Free Vision text-mode windowing system.
- Many new packages.
- And of course, Numerous bugfixes.
The complete list of changes can be found in the whatsnew.txt file
included in the distribution.
Where can it be downloaded ?
============================
The main download site is http://www.freepascal.org/sdown.html
Here, you can select a mirror close to you. Please select a mirror, as the
main server is heavily loaded, but allow some time for the mirrors to be
up-to-date.
Installation packages are already available for
- Windows (with installer)
- Linux (Intel x86, AMD64, Sparc, PPC, ARM) : tar.gz and .rpm
- FreeBSD (Intel x86)
- OS/2
- Mac OS X (PPC)
- Mac OS Classic (PPC)
- Netware (Intel x86, native and libc)
Others will follow soon.
What is planned for the future ?
================================
- Fix more bugs.
- Support for dynamic libraries and run-time packages.
- Support for DispInterface (OLE binding on Windows).
- Improved optimizations.
- Improved threading.
- Internal assemblers/linker in the compiler.
- More platforms.
- Better Delphi compatibility.
- Even more documentation.
Enjoy !
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15 May 2005 20:13:25
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From: owenDESPAM@DESPAMowenrudge.net
Version 0.4.0 of OpenTTD, a free open source game similar to Chris
Sawyer's "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", has been released! This version has
many new features, including larger maps (up to 2048x2048!), an
'unlimited' number of towns, industries, stations, etc, heavily improved
and protected network play, a new, smart pathfinder, multiple bus stops
per station, and many, many bug fixes.
The fully-featured OS/2 version uses SDL and can be found at SourceForge:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/openttd/. See also www.openttd.com. Please
note that the original game datafiles are required to play OpenTTD.
If you have any trouble with the OS/2 port, please contact Owen Rudge
(owenDESPAM@DESPAMowenrudge.net).
Url: http://www.openttd.com/
From: Owen Rudge (owenDESPAM@DESPAMowenrudge.net)
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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