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Ogg Vorbis for OS/2
Brian Havard, author of File Commander/2 and maintainer of the Apache/2 recently
(01-01-07) has ported the Ogg Vorbis codes to OS/2: "Ogg Vorbis is an audio
compression format similar to MP3 but free of patented algorithms and fully open
source. While still in beta it is of a usable quality but not highly optimised so
CPU usage is a bit higher than that of typical MP3 encoders ~decoders. On my K6-2/450
using PM123 (analyzer turned off), playback uses 20% CPU (MP3 uses 16%). Encoding
time using oggenc is around 2x play time."
URL: http://silk.apana.org.au/vorbis/
The WarpUP! CD January 2001 is available!
WarpUP! contains everything to update any version of OS/2 Warp 3 or 4 with the
latest fixes(*). Along with fixpacks and patches release by IBM, WarpUP! contains
handy utilities, updated installation diskettes, and various hardware drivers.
The WarpUP! engine scans any OS/2 Warp computer and builds pages in a browser.
These "web" pages allow single click launching of installs, services,
and relevant documentation for each product on the CDROM.
It's the easiest way to understand and update any OS/2 Warp computer.
WarpUP! comes in two flavors. The Client version has fixes for Warp 3, Warp Connect
and Warp 4. The Server version adds Warp Server 4 and Warp Server for e-Business
fixes in addition to all the WarpUP Client files.
Check it out ... Save your sanity when servicing OS/2 Warp!
http://service.indelible-blue.com/WarpUP
* Note: WarpUP! cannot upgrade your system to the new Convenience Pak Warp 4.5.
This version of OS/2 is only available through Software Choice or eComStation.
From:
http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/fixnews.html#updkrnl
Warp 4/WSeB/MCP/ACP Kernels updated
On Jan. 12, 2001 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released updated kernels. They contain
fixes since xr_e002/xr_m015/mcp/acp:
File versions :
WSeb/ACP SMP (D is debug version)
SMP0111.ZIP
SMP0111D.ZIP
WSeB/ACP Uni/MCP (D is debug version)
UNI0111.ZIP
UNI0111D.ZIP
Warp4 (D is debug version)
W40111.ZIP
W40111D.ZIP
New function:
1.Support for >64m memory using int15 func e820. Note, this support is enabled
ONLY for Intel Pentium Pro or later, or non-Intel Pentium-class machines. This is
done in an effort to prevent problems on older PCs.
2.The presence of \os2\boot\os2norev.$$$ suppresses the display of internal revision
during boot.
Bug Fixes
JR13335: Some VDMs won't run, complaining of too-long command lines
JR15194: XCOPY fails with SYS1186 or SYS1192 on (at least) MO drives
JR15038: Trap 8 in h_DeviceHelpDM running an app from a tcpbeui drive
JR15229: Files left open after ERROR_TOO_MANY_OPEN_FILES returned to app
PJ27676: Causes hangs on some systems running UNI or W4 kernels
PJ27554: Hang or (on allstrict) trap 3 on SMP (only) during beeps
PJ27678: SMP kernels could not be RIPL-booted. As part of this, there is a new config.sys
parameter I13PAGES= available. Adding I13PAGES=1 to config.sys (note, no SET) reduces
the memory usage of the mini VDM processes used by ibm1s506.add and the GRADD drivers.
This becomes important in RIPL-boot situations. PJ27677: SMP systems hang with multiple
threads of same process entering a critical section (affects ADSM client)
See README in the zip for Install Instructions.
Disclaimer: These interim fixes will be supported by IBM until the next fixpack
is available or until superceded by a newer interim fix. At the discretion of IBM,
you may be required to revert to GA (i.e. MCP/ACP/fixpack) code to pursue specific
support issues.
Links to files :
W40111.ZIP (Warp 4)
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/update-kernels/w40111.zip
W40111D.ZIP (Warp 4 Debug)
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/update-kernels/w40111d.zip
UNI0111.ZIP (WSeB/MCP/ACP Uni processor)
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/update-kernels/uni0111.zip
UNI0111D.ZIP (WSeB/MCP/ACP Uni Processor Debug)
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/update-kernels/uni0111d.zip
SMP0111.ZIP (WSeB/MCP/ACP SMP processor)
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/update-kernels/smp0111.zip
SMP0111D.ZIP (WSeB/MCP/ACP SMP Processor Debug)
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/update-kernels/smp0111d.zip
Rar 2.8 beta3 for OS/2 released
Rar, an archiver, has been been relased in Version 2.8 beta 3
need qt 2.2.3 and mesagl (in pkg. lib-support-3.zip) - all it as avalible on
licq/2 page
Smartsuite 1.6 at mensys available
Mensys offers the Smartsuite 1.6 as upgrade for several languages
Price is 192.75 $
http://shop.mensys.nl/catalogue/mns_SMRTUS97.html
IBM has updated several drivers on the online driver pak:
e.g Scitech IBM Special Edition 7.04
new Playatwill for several Compaq and Dell notebooks
new Lan Drivers
updated Matrox and Adaptec drivers and more
Check it out by yourself
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2ddpak/html/
Santa Clara, Calif. - Theta Band Software, an OS/2-only ISV, is pleased to announce
that its two flagship products, WarpCharge and MM Pack, will soon be released under
an "Open Source" software license. This means that the products will be
free for personal and business use, and the source code will be available.
Theta Band Software has chosen the Open Source route to promote the use and further
development of these products in the OS/2 community. These products are unique OS/2
applications, and we felt the time was right for their public release. Effectively
immediately, these products are no longer available for purchase. The binary releases
of these products are now available free of charge at http://www.thetaband.com/download/index.html.
The source code is not available yet; however, we expect to release it in the first
quarter of year 2001 under the GPL and/or Berkeley (BSD) license. Theta Band Software
invites interested parties to email us at info@thetaband.com
to express any specific license requirements.
OS/2.cz is back (from: Filip Molcan : molcanf@seznam.cz
After some weeks, OS/2.cz (http://www.os2.cz/)
is back! We are now on new server with new provider... You can download I-Collection
and Skins Collection there... But we are working on the english version of the site
and we are looking for people who would like to cooperate... Another languages then
English are welcome too...;-) We could make another lagnuage versions of our website...For
more information contact me.
I've been working with Leon Zetekoff of Solutions Techology (http://www.stiscan.com)
on a couple of things. Briefly, I want STi to work on device drivers for eCS-OS/2,
including TWAIN and USB.
Second, I want to develop some eCS verticals using STi products and DB2 for document
management and image management. This vertical product will be positioned to consultants
as part of the channel partner program. STi is currently installing a 10 seat eCS
network to do document and image management for a small municipal group.
As part of our agreement, STi and Serenity Systems intend to include the STi
Applause application in the eCS GA product at no charge to the eCS user. Upgrades
and support would be available directly from STi.
Applause is an excellent entry level image utility, http://www.stiscan.com/imaging/applause.html
which includes STi's Consumer Driver Pack which includes drivers for HP, Fujitsu,
and Epson scanners.
>From a value perspective .. if the eCS user is interested in supporting a
scanner, this is an excellent value. The Applause Image Utility has a suggested
retail price of approximately $80.
I'm pleased to add this feature because I believe more and more users desire
the ability to do image and document management on their PCs, getting images ready
for use on web sites and html documents. It is also the perfect complement to PMView,
which has significant features for editing these images.
Regards,
Bob
Bob St.John, Director
New Business Development
Serenity Systems International
214 222-3414, ext 101
888 299-6483, ext 101
http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/fixnews.html#fp15
Fixpak 15 for OS/2 Warp 4 Released
On Jan. 10, 2001 IBM OS/2 Fix Distribution released FixPak 15.
Diskette images can be found at
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/
Select the country you are interested in, then the Fixpak 15 (XR?M015) entry.
If there is none, then Fixpak 15 is not available for that Country. It is expected
that we will release countries that will have a version to be released within a
few weeks of the US release. Please check back often if there isn't one for your
country.
Software Updates enabled versions (RSU) can be found at
http://ps.boulder.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/softupd.html
Two new sponsors have joined the DVD Driver contest at
http://home1.gte.net/vzn05zki/contest.htm
David Del Col has donated an impressive list of developer's software and references.
William Pociengel has donated $50 with a pledge to donate up to $50 more in matching
funds
I do not directly solicit any sponsors but I am happy to accept the participation
of any member of the OS/2 community.
I am still looking for contestants. If you are a programmer and you are interested
in possibly doing this project, please mail me.
Thank you,
Jason R Stefanovich
stefanj@gte.net
Data Representations is proud to announce the release of their latest addition
to the Simplicity family of RAD tools: Simplicity for Palm OS Platform. Simplicity
for Palm OS Platform uses Java Technology to let you quickly and easily create software
targeting Palm OS Platform based handheld computers. Simplicity for Palm OS Platform
is now available for download from our web site. Go to http://www.datarepresentations.com
If you have any questions about Simplicity for Palm OS Platform or any of the
Simplicity family of RAD tools please contact us at info@datarepresentations.com
info@datarepresentations.com
Best Regards,
Kevin
Kevin E. Peterson
Data Representations
675 Morris Ave
Springfield, NJ 07081-1523
(973) 467-4222
kevin@datarepresentations.c
The Odin team is glad to announce a major step forward in the development of
our Open Source Win32 environment
Thanks to the help of IBM, we have been able to replace the GDI part of Open32
by a library from IBM called WGSS50. This is an Open32 subset for graphics also
used for the IBM Netscape Communicator 4.04 and 4.61 ports to OS/2. We have gotten
a slightly improved version of that library for distribution with Odin.
Compared to the original Open32 library, WGSS50 contains a large number of problem
fixes and performance improvements that were done by IBM during porting of the Netscape
4.x browsers to OS/2.
Starting 2001-01-10, all Odin builds will be based on this library which is provided
in binary form for distribution with Odin. You might see some improvements already,
especially when using Scitech Display Doctor or other GRADD based drivers but all
the integration work done so far has been concentrated on making it function equally
well before releasing it. We expect to be able to make a lot of progress in the
graphics area shortly.
Starting 2001-01-10, all Odin builds will be based on this library which is provided
in binary form for distribution with Odin. You might see some improvements already,
especially when using Scitech Display Doctor or other GRADD based drivers but all
the integration work done so far has been concentrated on making it function equally
well before releasing it. We expect to be able to make a lot of progress in the
graphics area shortly.
Many thanks to the dedicated Browser team at IBM Austin for their help and valuable
contribution to the development of Odin.
Kind regards / mit freundlichen Gruessen,
Achim Hasenmueller
InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH
phon: +49 7151 9965-30
achimha@innotek.de
http://www.innotek.de
Germany
Serenity Systems has extended the upgrade pricing for Warp 4 users for the remainder
of the first quarter, 2001. This pricing now expires on March 31, 2001. According
to Kim Cheung, Executive Director, "We wanted to give Warp 4 users a reasonable
window between the GA of the product and the expiration of upgrade pricing. By extending
to the end of March, we anticiapte a window of approximately two months."
Regards,
Bob
Bob St.John
Dir, New Business Development
Serenity Systems International
a Managed Systems company
214 222-3414, ext 101 (outside USA)
888 299-6483, ext 101 (USA only)
http://www.Serenity-Systems.com