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SW: JFTP 3.4.3 is out

11 Sep 2004 08:33:09


From: John.BijnensDESPAM@celkunststoffen.khlim.be

JFTP is a graphical FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client application for
transferring files between your PC and an FTP site. JFTP can connect to
any system that has a valid Internet address and an FTP server program,
allowing you to transfer files between a wide variety of systems,
including Windows, UNIX and iSeries (AS/400) systems.

JFTP integrates the most widely used and widely accepted security
mechanism, SSL (Secured Sockets Layer), to securely transfer your business
critical and sensitive data.

JFTP is written entirely in JavaTM, meaning, it can run on a wide variety
of platforms such as Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, Unix, OS/2 or any
other platform with a compatible JVM (Java Virtual Machine).

Url: http://www.myjavaworld.com/

From: John Bijnens (John.BijnensDESPAM@celkunststoffen.khlim.be)


Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php

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SW: SuperVersion 1.0 is out

11 Sep 2004 07:46:22


From: John.BijnensDESPAM@celkunststoffen.khlim.be

Superversion is a single-user version control system based on change sets
that focuses on efficiency and ease-of-use. Features include a graphical
user interface, branches, and conflict detection and resolution. This
first non-beta release consists of minor bugfixes and speed and UI
improvements. All known bugs have been fixed.

Url: http://www.drjava.de/superversion/

From: John Bijnens (John.BijnensDESPAM@celkunststoffen.khlim.be)


Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php


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Event: Warpstock 2004 EARLY BIRD pricing extended

10 Sep 2004 22:36:30


From: "Mark Dodel"

Warpstock organizers have decided to extend the discounts for early
pricing on registrations to September 30. The decision was made in
response to some concerns that the schedule for Warpstock 2004 was
incomplete when the original cut-off date passed. Also to sync the cutoff
date with the end of the hotel room night price guarantee. So if you are
thinking about coming to Denver please make your plans now.

Here are your registration choices in USD:

Warpstock 4-day (+both socials): $195
Warpstock 4-day (w/o socials): $145
Warpstock Thursday only (w/o social) $60
Warpstock Friday only (w/o social) $60
Warpstock Weekend (w/o social) $120


You can register online at our Web Store, http://bamart.com/warpstockinc
or download a registration form from the store, or from
http://www.warpstock.org

Classes are included in the base registration price, although there may be
some additional costs associated with some classes to cover documentation,
etc.

SCHEDULE AVAILABLE
Since our last eNewsletter we've been busy confirming presenters and
organizing the schedule for Warpstock 2004, and an impressive line-up it
is! There are too many items to list here, so have a look on the
Warpstock website for items that interest you.

See http://www.warpstock.org/index_2004.html for more information about
the classes/presentations/tutorials being offered at Warpstock 2004.

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SW: DFSee 6.13 released, includes LINUX now

10 Sep 2004 18:02:33


From: "Jan van Wijk"

DFSee version 6.13 has been released today, a few fixes and quite a few
cosmetic enhancements in the Linux version.

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/dfsee6xx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee613.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dfsee

Just the 'dfsee' Linux executable and the 'dfstest.dfs' script:

http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfslinux.zip


Most important functional changes since 6.11/6.12:

- DFSTEST Script enhanced with a few Linux specific commands
- DEV Alias for "vol" cmd, show device mount info on Linux
- HELP Changed footer-colors in 3D-cmdr scheme to magenta
- Key Fixed finding 'dfsee.key' in the Linux PATH correctly
- MENU Fixed Exit/Speed-w entries missing in Linux version
- MENU Linux-device description added to Part/disk lists
- MENU "Open device to work with" for Linux (not "volume")
- MAP Removed extra '/dev/' from top line of MAP display
- PTE/LVM Fixed inconsistent Mode=xxx after executing command
- QUERY Fixed traps on several values when 0 disks accessible
- Screen Fixed garbage windows borders in Linux version (xterm)
- Screen Fixed garbage line-drawings when running non-windowed
- VOL Fixed size problem in non-Linux (bug in 6.12 only)
- VOL Fixed base problem in DFSDOS version (like vol A:)

The Linux version has been tested on several IDE and a few SCSI systems
and on Red-hat-5, Slackware-7, Suse-9.0 and Mandrake-10 distributions.

What is still needed is verification of the basic functionality on as many
SCSI and IDE systems as possible, and with as many different
Linux-distributions as possible.

To help with that, please install the 'dfsee' executable and
run the 'dfstest.dfs' script, which does some display-only
tests and produces a 'dfstest.log' file to be sent to me ...

./dfsee run dfstest

Please send 'dfstest.log'files you collect to support@dfsee.com and
include some details about the system and Linux version. Of course you can
report any problems or strange behaviour too :-)


The Linux executable must be installed with the 'executable' bit set
('chmod 755 dfsee') and when the install directory is not in the 'path'
you may need to start it as "./dfsee".
For full capabilities you need 'root' priviledges.
(login as 'root' or use the 'su' command)

It was designed for the Linux CONSOLE using the 'linux' terminal type, but
should work acceptably in an xwindow terminal too.
(the 'line-drawing' bug in an xterm is now solved :-)


Regards, JvW

=========================================================================
DFSee Home: http://www.dfsee.com; Jan van Wijk; Author of DFSee -
infoDESPAM@dfsee.com



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SW: Harddisk image converter: DFSee/SVISTA/Virtual PC

09 Sep 2004 21:15:05


From: "Mark Dodel"

"If the harddisk-image-file name ends with .VHD, the file will converted
to a format useable by DFSee and SVISTA. New file extension will be .HDD.
Additionaly a .TXT file with geometry data will be created. Else the file
will converted to Virtual PC format (.VHD)

The program will copy geometry data from special block (VPC) or
..SVS/.TXT-file (SVISTA). If that does not work, the program will prompt
the user with reasonable default values.

Notice: The program does not copy images, it alters the original files and
renames thme thereafter..


known problems:

- currently SVISTA seem to ignore the hard disk geometry.
create the images binitially by SVISTA.

- this program only supports raw images,
not sparse/difference/packed("dynamicly extended") etc..

changes

­ 2004.07.25
recompiled with large file support

­ 2004.09.09
did not work with large files, since i uses 512 instead of 512.0.."

Download: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/hdd_vhd.zip
Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=hdd_vhd

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SW: CAD-handler updated 09/09/2004

09 Sep 2004 10:28:38


From: "Mark Dodel"

CAD Popup menu, includes mini process list with kill, unmount/remount
filesystems, WPS-reset For a review of this useful utility from Veit
Kannegieser (Now also installed with eComStation 1.2, but runs on any
version of Warp/eCS) see
http://www.os2voice.org/VNL/past_issues/VNL0703H/vnewsf5.htm

Download: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/cadh.zip
Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=cadh.zip

Runs on: OS/2 3+
Requires: top, xf86sup.sys

Recent change log entries:

­ 2004.08.31
nl translation, thanks to Jan van der Heide
corrected handling of non-printable keys in menu. example: Delete

­ 2004.09.01
simplified translation and made key usage translateable

­ 2004.09.02
updated nl translation

­ 2004.09.09
WarpIn installation did not install executable correctly since package
split (2004.08.18)
use OS error messages for 'unknown' errors.
added semaphore lock to screen updates from mount/unmount threads


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SW: Driver for D-Link DFE-650TXD

08 Sep 2004 23:15:20


From: "Mark Dodel"

"Driver for D-Link DFE-650TXD PCMCIA network card. It is signed as ver.
2.02 but it is newer then I found in nickpack and only that driver works
in my case.

Runs on: OS/2 warp 3.0 and later
Requires: PCMCIA"

Download:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/drivers/network/dfe650txd.zip

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SW: OpenSSH 3.9 p1.1

08 Sep 2004 21:47:24


From: http://www.os2world.com

OpenSSH 3.9 p1.1 is available for download:

Download: ftp://ftp.os2.kiev.ua/openssh/openssh-3.9p1.1-bin.zip Web site:
http://os2.kiev.ua/en/openssh.php
Support forum: http://os2.kiev.ua/en/forum.list.php?f=5

"OpenSSH is a FREE version of the SSH protocol suite of network
connectivity tools that increasing numbers of people on the Internet are
coming to rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to
effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other
network-level attacks. OpenSSH supports SSH 1.3, 1.5 and 2.0 protocols.

OS/2 version.
At this time, the current OpenSSH version is available for OS/2 with
almost full functionality. To start VIO programs via SSHD use vioroute
package.

Documentation.
Besides native documentation there is a nice one for OpenSSH/2 in inf
format by Doug Rickman. For additional info read the manuals and visit the
OpenSSH homepage (http://www.openssh.org)." Posted by: martini


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SW: eBayWatch/2 Ver 1.09x1

08 Sep 2004 21:36:15


From: Ken Kirchner

"eBayWatch/2 is an auction management tool for OS/2 users. It works solely
with the eBay auction site. It is meant to aid the user in searching for,
monitoring and bidding on auction items. eBayWatch/2 is copyright
freeware.

Required -
1) partition with long filename support (hpfs/jfs)
2) rexxutil.dll and rxsock.dll in libpath
3) must start from its work directory, or a program object which sets the
work directory "


Hello All,

eBay has made more changes last night. The changes break item import. I
have uploaded a new ver 1.09x to -
http://www.eclipse.net/~knkrchnr

It has only the fix to allow item import until eBay changes it again :-(

It will report itself as v1.09x1 so you know you have the later drop.

As usual, any feedback of things strange or broken is appreciated.

Thanks,
Ken


--
-----------------------------------------------------------
Ken Kirchner
-----------------------------------------------------------



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Net: PCI Soundcard Matrix Updated

07 Sep 2004 07:50:17


From: http://www.os2world.com

The PCI Soundcard Matrix web site had been updated visit:

http://www.os2usr.org/os2sound.html

Updates on the PCI Soundcard Matrix site this month:

# C-Media PCI CMI8738-MC6
# Sound Fusion CS46xx + Cirrus Logic CS4297
# Intel ICH5 + Analog Devices AD1888 (SoundMAX)
# VIA 823x + Analog Devices AD1980 (SoundMAX)
# SB PCI 128 / Ensoniq AudioPCI ENS1371 + SigmaTel
# STAC9721/23

mike
ICQ #113674746

Source: mike
Posted by: martini

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SW: PCCard Support - Japanese Version for Warp 3

06 Sep 2004 12:37:08


From: "Mark Dodel"

http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/e3bc908820ad709986256f04006896b9?OpenDocument

PCCard Support Upgrade for Warp 3
PCCard Support - Japanese Version
Last Updated on: 09/03/2004 01:03 PM

Product Information

Bus Type: PCMCIA
Product Chip / Technologies: All

Driver Information
Primary Driver
Download this device driver: PCCARDJ3.EXE
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/Driver+Profile+Web/PCCARDJ3.EXE?OpenDocument
Driver Support: OS/2 Warp

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 package contains the Warp 4 level of PCCard support with a utility to
install it on Warp 3.

To install this package, refer to the readme in the self-extracting ZIP
file.


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SW: LVM for Convenience Package for OS/2 Warp 4/Warp Server for e-business

06 Sep 2004 11:29:15


From: "Mark Dodel"

http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/31ed3dc9a8b40e0086256b42004c7131?OpenDocument

OS/2 Logical Volume Manager (LVM) Support
LVM for Convenience Package for Warp 4/Warp Server for e-business
Last Updated on: 09/03/2004 09:28 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 updates the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) for Warp
Server for e-business and the Warp Server for e-business and Warp 4
Convenience Pak 1 releases to the same level as that shipped in
Convenience Pak 2.

The most current version of this package is part of the IBM Software
Choice offerings. It adds support for data-only (non-bootable) disk drives
greater than 512GB. The EIDE Disk and CDROM package is a prerequisite for
this support. http://service.software.ibm.com/swchoice/os2dd/idedasd.exe

To learn more about IBM Software Choice visit their home page.
http://www-4.ibm.com/software/os/warp/swchoice/

To install, download the LVM package to a temporary directory (for
example, xxxx) and in an OS/2 window:

* cd xxxx
* lvmupdt

and follow the additional installation instructions in the README.


Last Free version: http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/free/lvmupdt.exe
Requires subscription:
http://service.software.ibm.com/swchoice/os2dd/lvmupdt.exe

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SW: Major Major version 1.58 released

06 Sep 2004 08:24:55


From: Peter Moylan

Major Major, a mailing list manager for OS/2 and eCS, has now been updated
to version 1.58. You can fetch the new version from
http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au/os2/major.html
or from
ftp://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au/Major/major158.zip

LIST OF CHANGES (since version 1.57)

Version 1.58 (6 September 2004)
Eliminate all "Return-Receipt-To" and "Read-Receipt-To"
header lines from mail sent to a list.
Option to let administrator login name be different
from its account name.
Made 'who', 'get', and 'index' commands legal for
list owners even if they're not members.
Added Italian language support.
Option to notifying list owners on 'unsubscribe'.
List owners may confirm an 'unsubscribe' to handle the
case of unsubscribing a non-responding address.
Login name may be different from list name.
Minor internal rearrangements.
Option to suppress the RFC 2369 mail headers.
Changed Admin notebook to use new-style tabs.
Policy change: if an 'unsubscribe' command comes from a
list owner and the list requires confirmations, the
confirmation request is sent to the list owner
rather than to the member being unsubscribed.
"X-For-Moderation: listname" header added to messages
sent to a list owner for moderation.


--
Peter Moylan peterDESPAM@ee.newcastle.edu.au
http://eepjm.newcastle.edu.au

Aborted effort.
Close all that you have.
You ask far too much.




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SW: ChatZilla 0.9.64g

05 Sep 2004 17:42:35


From: "Mark Dodel"

"ChatZilla is a cross platform messaging client that combines Internet
Relay Chat (IRC) with existing web standards like JavaScript, HTML, and
CSS. If you don't know any of this stuff don't worry, you don't have to.
ChatZilla is easy to use. For more information, please read the FAQ.
http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/faq/chatzilla-faq.html "

Septenber 5, 2004

* ChatZilla 0.9.64g fixes the memory problems some people have
experienced with 0.9.64f, as well as many other fixes and improvements.

Revision 0.9.64g fixes regressions found in 0.9.64f, such as /kick not
working, and the userlist context menu. The excessive memory usage
experience by some people has also been fixed. Various smaller fixes have
also been made, including CTCP TIME replies being encoded properly, /who
and /cancel work properly, and other internal error handling improvements.
This version adds the /links, /motd and /raw commands, and displays
unknown channel user modes in the userlist (and sorts it correctly for
these modes).

http://www.hacksrus.com/~ginda/chatzilla/

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Net: OS2 World: Calling the Community for help

05 Sep 2004 17:19:28


From: kimh@-despam-os2world.com

I assume that most of you have noticed that there has been some downtime
during the last two weeks. This has been due to the fact that we have had
some problem with one of the hard drives in the server and we would now
like to try to solve this issue.

To accomplish above we call for help from the eCS & OS2 community to help
out to improve the availability of OS2 World by asking for donation to be
able to finance the hardware upgrade of the server. Extra funding will be
used to finance as well an UPS to the server.

Following items are what we need:

1 Adaptec SCSI Raid 2100S Ultra160 32MB 1-Channel
1 Hitachi Ultrastar 146Z10 36GB Ultra320 Wide 68-pin

and as mentioned, we would like to go for an UPS as well:

1 APC BACK-UPS RS 500VA

The first two items, hard disk and raid card, will cost around $700 here
in Sweden and an UPS cost around $200.

If there are companies or individuals that would like to sponsor any of
above items or similar items, please then don't hesitate to contact me or
any of the regional contacts. To participate in this donation project and
to see who has earlier made donations, please visit following url:

http://www.os2world.com/sponsors/

We will also set up a diagram to show how this donation project is going.

Thanks in Advance!

Kim Haverblad
OS2 World.Com
Malmoe, Sweden
Phone: +46-70-728 37 86
Phone: kimh@-despam-os2world.com

Url: http://www.os2world.com/sponsors/

From: Kim Haverblad (kimh@-despam-os2world.com)


Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php

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Net: OS2 World: The 4th OS2 World Award Nomination

05 Sep 2004 16:55:52


From: kimh@-despam-os2world.com

What everybody has been waiting for has now been launched; the nomination
process for the 4th OS2 World.Com Award. And once again we managed to run
a bit late, so remember that you nominate for what has happened during
year 2003.

This years categories are following:

- Best Unix Port of the Year
- Best Commercial Software of the Year
- Best Java Application of the Year
- Best Site of the Year
- Best Supporting Company of the Year
- Best Individual Software of the Year
- Honor Award for Individuals

The nomination form can be found at following url:

http://www.os2world.com/award/nominate.php

The nomination process will be open until 19 of September.

The OS2 World.Com Award Event, was founded to advance the developent and
use of eCS and OS2; foster cooperation among creative developers and
users; recognize outstanding achievements; cooperate on technical research
and improvement of methods and equipment; provide a common forum and
meeting ground.

To talk about the OS2 Award use following thread within the forum:

http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/forum/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=3&TID=313&SID=lYQYg0NrhXLttgaG

Url:
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=2&id=1094408872

From: Kim Haverblad (kimh@-despam-os2world.com)


Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php

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SW: Warp Toolkit Update v 4.52.01

05 Sep 2004 12:58:09


From: "Mark Dodel"

A drop-in replacement to upgrade the installed 4.50 and 4.51 toolkits to
the current level of 4.52.

Download: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/wtu45201.zip
Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=wtu45201


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