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GCC 3.2.2 Beta 2 / Innotek LIBC

* From: Knut St. Osmundsen
* Subject: [gcc] GCC 3.2.2 Beta 2 / Innotek LIBC
* Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:22:02 -0700

I'm glad to announce the first public beta of GCC 3.2.2 with the Innotek LIBC. The binaries and sources are available from: ftp://ftp.innotek.de/pub/gccos2/3.2.2-beta2/

There is a bunch of .zips there, you'll most likely only need the 'core' and 'doc' ones. If you thinking about contributing to LIBC you better download the 'src-emx' zip too.

We've created a mailing list on netlabs for GCC and LIBC, details can be found in MailingLists.os2 (in the 'doc' zip).

Problems with GCC and LIBC, i.e. things which doesn't work correctly in one or another way, can be reported to the 'Gnu Compiler Suite' product in the netlabs xTracker: http://xtracker.netlabs.org/index.php?project=15 (Please read the release and installation notes carefully before submitting problem reports. Searching in xTracker is also a good thing.)

Feature requests, ideas, contributions and such should not be posted as defects in xTracker, but on the mailing list for discussion. Contributions are very much appreciated!

I want to point out that this is work in progress. For instance the updating of os2emx.h is started, but DosOpenL and friends isn't added yet. The same goes for the task of updating all standard headers to FreeBSD 5.1 level, some are updated others are not.

Best Regards, knut

Maul Publisher V2.25

Maison Anglais is pleased to announce V2.25 of Maul Publisher, a professional desktop publisher for OS/2 and eComStation.

This version is still a free download for registered users.

New Features.

Spell checking and hyphenation using MySpell and Libhnj. Compatible with Open Office dictionaries. Maul is supplied with en_gb, en_us, de_de, and nl_nl dictionaries & hyphenation to get you started. New tables handler allows the creation of tables containing both text and images. New autosave function. Added errorlist viewer. Improved merge database functions. Improved page setup dialog. Better printer recognition. Easier page orientation. Fewer bugs! (...well I always end up having to fix a few ;-)

Download:-

http://www.manglais.com/download/MAULE225EN.ZIP

...or

http://hobbes.nmsu.ed u/pub/incoming/MAULE225EN.ZIP (this will move)

OpenWatcom 1.1 GA released

"Open Watcom is a joint effort between SciTech Software Inc, Sybase , and the Open Source development community to maintain and enhance the Sybase Watcom C/C++ and Fortran compiler products. Plans for Open Watcom include porting the compiler to the Linux and FreeBSD platforms, as well as updating the compilers to support the latest C and C++ ANSI standards.

The Open Watcom development team has released version 1.1. You can download the source and binaries here."
http://www.openwatcom.org/download/download_licenses.html

Open Watcom web site: http://www.openwatcom.org/

News from www.ecomstation.ru

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Quality icons for eComStation

Alessandro Cantatore published the explanation http://en.ecomstation.ru/showarticle.php?id=95 how to create Icons that fit the eComStation look and feel. The document includes lot's of icon templates.

We are interested to hear your opinion. Which tools do you use? Which icons of famous eCS applications should be improved? How do you value the quality of current eCS icons?
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Innotek announces Webpack for OS/2

2003-09-08: InnoTek announces general availability of WebPack for OS/2, a comprehensive solution for intranet and internet applications on the OS/2 platform.

consisting of:

* InnoTek OS/2 Kit for Java

* Macromedia Flash Player for OS/2

* InnoTek OS/2 Kit for Acrobat Reader

* InnoTek Font Engine for OS/2

http://www.innotek.de/products/webpack/webpackgeneral_e.html

Update: Tim's Warped Bargains: Color Laser Printer Update

Actually I got the Minolta 2350-EN for $924 delivered and it has both PCL6 & PostScript and is fully networkable. I've got it on my home network with 3 OS/2 machines, 2 Win machines and a Linux box. So it is highly recommended.

Matt Walsh

[Moderator Note: Tim did say "almost all the Minoltas are 'host-based' printers". Glad to hear there is another option for OS/2 to use. ]

LaBella RC1

Today I have released Labela release candidate 1.

You can download it from :http://www.os2world.com/labella.

Sory about the long delay, I have had a hard disk crash, had toreplace my mother board, and had to have some vacation ;o)

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For those who don't know, Labela is a label and business card designer, closely related to my C-Side CD-label designer !

Kim Foder

Tim's Warped Bargains: Color Laser Printer Update

Dear Bargain Hunters:

I recently received some e-mail inquiring about the Minolta color laser printers so aggressively marketed by office supply stores.

My advice? Stay away! As far as I can tell, almost all the Minoltas are "host-based" printers, meaning your (Windows-only) PC must create the whole page before sending it to the printer. That saves about a nickel on the manufacturing cost, but it makes the printer unsuitable for use with eComStation, OS/2 Warp, Linux, or DOS, among other operating systems. It also imposes extra workload on your PC, taking horsepower from other applications. And it limits your networking options if you want to share the printer. Even if you run Windows, you'll be at the mercy of the printer vendor for a driver when the latest-and-supposedly-greatest Windows version comes out. (There are plenty of horror stories about not-so-old "Winprinters" inoperable with Windows 2000, ME, and/or XP.)

Instead, check out the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 2500L, as I mentioned previously. That printer has true PCL and Postscript capability right in the printer, so it'll work with much more software, including your trusty DOS applications. It has both USB and parallel ports. (If you need an ethernet or wireless connection, third party print server boxes are really inexpensive.) There are also some extra paper bin options if you need them. Avoid the "dumb" HP 1500L model, though.

Many places have refurbished LaserJet 2500L printers available at prices reaching below $600 now. I'm a big fan of factory refurbished laser printers for consumers on a budget. I bought a factory refurbished IBM Network Printer 17 years ago, and the darn thing is indestructible.

Shop aggressively, search all the price scan sites (like dealtime.com, streetprices.com, etc.), check out the shopping forums (like techbargains.com and fatwallet.com), and don't forget coupons, rebates, etc. (like fatcash.com) and ebay.com. And don't fall for the "fly by night" mail order vendors. Many of the price scan web sites have vendor ratings, and you can also check out places like bizrate.com. Do all that and you'll have yourself a real bargain.

Worst you can do is probably HPShopping.com, where the HP 2500L is listed at $899 brand new, no rebates. Fatcash.com will trim 2% off even that price. So treat that as your price ceiling.

Oh, don't forget to factor in the cost of consumables, like toner cartridges. And be aware that some refurbished printers may come with used consumables unless indicated otherwise.

By the way, I'm still looking for an affordable duplexing color laser printer. Doesn't seem to exist yet.

I have no affiliation with any of these companies.

- - - - -
Timothy F. Sipples

CDRWSEL 2.11.0 (new)

Hello,

I've just put CDRWSEL 2.11.0 on http://hobbes.nmsu.edu

"GUI using RSJ commands possibilities. Detects your CDRW (than update the list with your generic name and speed). Allow you to Attach each CDRW with you prefered drive letter, start cd View for the correct drive, unseal CD, erase CD and complet Finalize possibilities (Publisher ID, Author ID, Copyright...). Added RSJ daemon parameters modification (default config.sys or current runing CDWFSD) ex: change cache size, unlock drive door etc...

Requires: RSJ CDWriter from http://www.rsj.de

Uploaded files :

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/cdrwsel2.11.0.zip
Documentation in Lotus Word Pro format: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/cdrwsel2.11.0.lwp_english.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/cdrwsel2.11.0.lwp_french.zip

CDRWSel 2.11
(this release needs kill.exe from Gary Hennigan - it is available under hobbes)
a/ Each attached drive is now disabled to attach from app window
b/ If CDRWSel was closed while drives were attached, CDRWSel will remember all attached drives from previous run. (If finalize was done out of CDRWSel, it is needed to do an emergency eject to restore "enable" for the selected drive after restart)
c/ Added 'Recorder' option under dropdown menu from 'Customization/setting' window
* It give access to RSJ daemon customization (like CDWCTL does)
d/ 'Recorder' option is validated if 'Run RSJ Daemon' is checked
1/ Select daemon start
-> Config.sys (from a 'RUN' line or at CDRWSel init using parameters from 'REM RUN' line)
-> CDRWSel (to change/load daemon with new options)
2/ 'Apply' (CDWFSD loaded by CDRWSel selected) updates the config.sys by :
-> Allows you to 'reload' CDWFSD with new parameters without boot (All drives must be detached) 3/ 'Save' (CDWFSD loaded by config.sys) updates the config.sys by :
-> Creates a backup of config.sys
-> 'REM' the existing 'RUN' line for CDWFSD
-> Adds a new line with 'run' for CDWFSD
e/ Added 'Single burner' option used if only one burner exist on your system and normal 'attach' doesn't work (ex: config problem) (This option is selectable if less than 2 drives are in the drive list)
f/ Changed INI and temp files location according eCS1.1 rules (add SET USER_INI= , SET TMP= into config.sys if missing) SET PROGRAMS= is used by INSCDRW2.CMD install program only
g/ A new icon is available

Regards,
Remy

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