VOICE Newsletter 12/2003

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November 08

ZeroToaster::MTA 2.20

20/1 Informationssysteme GmbH http://www.zwanzigeins.de released ZeroToaster::MTA 2.20, a very fast, responsive POP3 and SMTP mailserver with all the features an ISP, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) or Individual user requires.

New feature(s):
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Quota support on domain and user level; improved DirectConnect" feature in the GUI configuration software; "dynamic loadable filter" architecture; improved support for sending mails to extreme slow mailservers; analyzes and logs the relay servers the message was going through in the mail header; user defineable TEMP directory for mail tossing; "SMTP after POP3" improved; more information in the logfile about virus/worm infected files; improvements in the filter chain and many more small improvements.

Fixed bug(s)/changes:
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Fixed regression coming from Norman NVC; fixed color problem with Golden Code Java 1.4; fixed some logic errors in the user aliasing code and some other, minor annoyances.

You can download ZeroToaster::MTA http://www.zerotoaster.net

November 08

CDRWSel 2.12.6 (update)

Hi,

I just put CDRWSel 2.12.6 on hobbes.
Incoming: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/CDRWSel2.12_6.zip
Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=cdrwsel&pushbutton=Search

*Description*

CDRWSel is a GUI to RSJ command line mode command. It allow you to use nice options only available as command line. Most interresting is to attach more than one drive simultaneously. Use it if you have one to n drives, it also allow you to change RSJ daemon parameters (door lock, test mode, data format.. without reboot)

*Latest changes*

a/ Corrected a color drag/drop problem under "V1 Window"

b/ "Mode" button accept drag and drop color now (click on the button after

each color drop on this button to memorize the new color value).

** This option was added for those having difficulties to view several colors **

c/ Included CDRWsel-FR.PDF and CDRWSel-EN.PDF files to replace *.LWP files

*License and status*

CDRSel is freeware

It needs RSJ from http://www.rsj.de

(a full demo version is availble for 30 days)

See "V1 Window", with modified color, jpg file attached to this e-mail

November 07

eBayWatch Ver 1.09r

Hello All,

I have uploaded ver 1.09r to -
http://www.eclipse.net/~knkrchnr

"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"

- chg: Clean up some of the junk in text files of auctions

- fix: "Page error" dialog appears during unattended AutoBid

- chg: Stronger error checking during AutoRefresh when connection fails

- fix: Multi bids do not schedule timely

- fix: Error "Title has changed" stops refresh

- fix: "Page Error" warning shows twice for each failed page

- fix: Damaged ini can cause cpu load or program start failure

It is hoped that this will be the final "clean up" for 1.09, and work can start shortly on 1.10.

I have many user requests for features for the upcoming release, more than can be done for the first drop. If you think you would like to vote for a "top 10" or whatever, drop me a note. If I get enough requests for this I'll post a list of the requests and take a poll to at least try to prioritize the feature implementation.

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

Thanks,
Ken

November 06

FIle Library updated with Warpstock 2003 video and a new presentation

We have updated the Warpstock File Library page http://www.warpstock.org/events/library.html with the following new files:

A video montage of Warpstock 2003, by Thorolf Godawa (352x288 Real Media format (RM)), approximate runtime: 20 minutes, filesize: 32MB

A video montage of Warpstock 2003, by Thorolf Godawa (720x576 AVI format),approximate runtime: 20 minutes, filesize: 225MB

A video montage of Warpstock 2003, by Thorolf Godawa (352x288 MPeg1 format (MPG)), approximate runtime: 20 minutes, filesize: 200MB

Note: All versions of this video are viewable under OS/2 using the WarpVisionGUI player http://os2.kiev.ua/en/wv.php. The MPeg1 version is viewable using the native OS/2 MPG viewer (VB.EXE) included with all versions of OS/2 Warp and eComStation.

In addition we have added the HTML file of Paul Curtis' CSSDir Demonstration.

Mark

November 06

RUN! - a helper for helper apps

Recent discussions about the difficulty in starting Mozilla from ProNews/2 and PMMail have prompted me to write RUN! It is now available at: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/run_050.zip
It's final location will probably be:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/wps/run_050.zip

From the readme:
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RUN! can eliminate the batch files and config.sys entries often needed to start 'helper-apps' (e.g. opening your web browser from your email client). It sets the current drive, directory, & BeginLibPath to the directory containing the .exe, starts the program, then terminates.

USAGE - if you want to start xyz.exe from MyApp:

- copy run!.exe to xyz's directory
- rename it to xyz!.exe
- update MyApp to have it start xyz!.exe

OPTIONS - insert these options between the '!' and the '.exe'; they are not case-sensitive. For example: xyz!pl.exe

- General:
L - set LIBPATHSTRICT (requires Warp 4.0 Fixpack 13(?) or later)
N - do not close VIO windows when the program terminates
C - use this if command-line parameters aren't passed to the app

- Session Type:
P - PM V - VIO window F - Full screen D - Default overrides the default type for this program (if possible)
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If you try RUN!, be sure to read the section labelled "Miscellanea" for additional info. Send comments, bug reports, and feature requests to me at the address below.

Like they say, "HTH"...

November 06

DFSee 5.55 released, the FINAL 5.xx!

This the FINAL 5.xx release, the next release will be 6.00 expected before the end of the year ...

Some minor updates to the menusystem and a few bug-fixes ...

The menu-system will make using DFSee MUCH easier for the less experienced user, not only because you can simply pick the desired functions from a menu, but also because there is context sensitive help on every menu-item.

Note: Although fairly stable and quite usefull, the menu system in version 5.5x is considered BETA. It will be officially introduced and suported with the upcoming version 6.00.

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

(and checkout the new series of screenshots there too!)

Direct download links:

http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee555.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/disk/dfsee555.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee555.zip

Most important functional changes since 5.54:

- PTE Fixed all of the checkboxes to be functional again
- MENU CR Fixed trap when just one disabled freespace area
- PART Use 'Disk/Virt' as default diskName prefix, not D/V
- MENU disk/part CLONE items now enabled for virtual disks
- MENU Added confirmation to reboot from the File menu
- CLONE Added -Merge option, skip writing for bad sectors
- QUERY Added several new items for auto-RESIZE preparation
- TxWin Fixed 'shadow-only' no-title minimized windows
- TxWin Fixed trap with

Check DFS*.TXT files for details, all changes listed in DFSHIST.TXT

Registering DFSee will give you the right to use all 5.xx versions and get support plus a reasonable amount of assistance by email.

For the upcoming version 6.xx you will be able to upgrade from version 5.xx and (at a slightly higher cost) from version 4.xx as well.

But even more important, it enables further development of DFSee!

Regards, Jan van Wijk

November 06

Injoy Firewall 3.0 RC1

The long awaited version 3.0 Release Candidate 1 of InJoy Firewall is now available. Follow this link to learn more:

Url: http://www.fx.dk/en/main.php

" The InJoy Firewall? is a flexible firewall security solution for businesses of any size. It offers enterprise-class next-generation security, preconfigured policy templates - including full customization options, seamless IPSec VPN integration, superior gateway capability, intuitive management, access control, a wealth of documented deployment examples, unmatched control, and comprehensive documentation."

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

November 06

New kernels (20031103) on IBM testcase FTP site

Download from ftp://testcase.boulder.ibm.com/ps/fromibm/os2/

"This contains fixes since xr_e002/xr_m015/mcp/acp. Important note: If you use the OS/2 SES facility, you need a new sesdd32.sys dated April 2001 or later to use this kernel. Also, a matching dump formatter (df_ret.exe), provided separately, is required, if you want to analyze a dump from this kernel. Finally, note that os2ldr is only required for the >64mb memory detection mentioned below."

As always these are not officially supported by IBM unless they tell you to use them.

**** Please send any followup to comp.os.os2.bugs on usenet. ****

Also note that files are only on IBM's testcase for 2-3 days, so if you want to try these get them now. Make certain you back up any files replaced and don't try these on a production system. Read any readme file before applying any changes. If your system is working well, and you have no problems addressed by these updates, do yourself a favour and don't mess with this. You have been warned.

The UNI and SMP files are for WSeB/ACP/eCS Pro (SMP kernel) and the W4 files are for post FP15/MCP versions, including eComStation. Only use the SMP kernel on a machine with more then one CPU.

Here are the latest changes in this version, as posted in the readme file. (See the Readme for a complete listing):

Fixes to problems that exist in released code:

20031031 14.096b
- CLOSEFILES= back in
- fix 2 traps in w_DupHandle
PJ29472: process hangs (and other things?) if named pipe handle is closed while another thread is blocked in DosConnectNmPipe. Seems to affect Netfinity remote access.
JR19236 trap 000c in w_NewSize during procdump processing
20031103 14.096c
- incorrect parameters being reported in some devhelp system traces

November 06

New weekly Odin build

There is a new weekly Odin build available:

Weekly: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/odin/Weekly/

"Odin is the name of the project and software that allows users to run Win32 (Windows 95 and Windows NT) applications in OS/2 Warp operating system natively, almost as if they were intended to be OS/2 applications in the first place. It also makes porting from Win32 to OS/2 easier by providing a Win32 API implementation in OS/2: the Odin32 API."

Home Page: http://odin.netlabs.org/

November 06

Tame/2 1.o release candidate

"Tame is a PM-Frontend for Sane (scanner access now easy), Sane 1.0.12 (EMX) for SCSI scanners and Sane 1.0.12 (VAC) for Epson USB scanners are included.
Runs on: Warp4 with FP13 and above
Requires: Rexx, MMOS/2, PMFax for faxing, Printer driver for printing, PMPdf for generating PDF files"

We recently uploaded Tame/2 1.0 Release Candidate to hobbes incoming. Main purpose is to to indentify remaining bugs we can't find, cause we don't possess all supported scanners (in fact we have only one, and Goran Ivankovic has none working with OS/2)

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=tame100rc.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/tame100rc.zip

Before we go into details we have to say a big THANKS to:
ADD Consulting
Franz Bakan
Pierre-e Gougelet
Maeda Haruyuki
Armin Schwarz
Chris Wohlgemuth

Anybody who provided us with scanner informations and who did beta-tests (too much to mention)

New in version 1.0.0 RC:

Image edit/filtering functions added
Scan multiple copies (Poor Man's ADF) added
Gammacorrection, Shadow- Highlight Selection added
Histogram added
Adapter settings moved to Adapters/Correction page
Disable opening scanned image in preview
Transparent bubble-help
Settings windows cleared
Extended logging added
Updated and corrected Scanner.dat
Pr1util.dll removed for obvious reasons.
All parameter buttons act now as reset to default
Usage of one unified 'message' window for all actions
Resolve and display even more dependencies
'Pause' for images in queue
Scan to queue reworked

List of verified and supported scanners:
Microtek Scanmaker 630 **
Microtek Scanmaker 330 **
Microtek Scanmaker 636 **
Microtek Scanmaker V6USL **
Microtek Scanmaker X12USL **
Microtek Scanmaker X6 **
Agfa Studioscan IISi **
Microtek Scanmaker E3
Microtek Scanmaker E6
Microtek Scanmaker II
Microtek Scanmaker III
Highscreen Perfectscan
Epson 1200
Epson 1640
Epson FS200
Epson GT5500
Epson GT7000
Epson GT9500
Epson GT9700
Epson 1640USB
Epson 1650
Epson 1660
Epson 640U
Epson 636U
Epson 610U
Epson 2400 PHOTO
Epson 3200 PHOTO
HP IIP
HP 3+ **
HP 3P **
HP 3C **
HP 4C **
HP 4P **
HP 5P **
HP 6100C **
HP 6200C **
HP 6250C **
HP 6300C **
HP 6350C **
HP IICX **
HP IIC **
HP PHOTOSMART **
Mustek MFC600S *
Mustek MFS6000CX *
Mustek Paragon 1200A3Pro *
Mustek SE12000SP *
Mustek SE12000SP Plus *
Trust 19200 *
Medion MD9890 ***
Mustek SE6000S ***
Umax Astra 1200S
Umax Astra 1220S
Umax Astra 2200
Umax 12S
Umax S6E
Umax PowerLook III
Linotype Hell Jade
Plustek Optic Pro
Avision AV 620
Avision AV 630
Canon FB620S
Canon FB1200S
Canon FS2710 *****
Sharp JX250
Agfa Snapscan 1236S ** and ******
Nikon LS20
Nikon LS1000
Nikon LS2000

Goran Ivankovic and Klaus Staedtler

November 05

Mozilla 1.6a Has Been Released

Mozilla 1.6a has been released.

You can download it here:

http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.6a/mozilla-os2-1.6a.zip

NOTE: This release requires updated C runtime DLLs (libc04) from Innotek. Available here:

http://download.innotek.de/gccos2/runtime/libc04fix1.zip

Copy the two DLLs to the same directory as mozilla.exe, or put them somewhere in your path.

[Moderator note: http://www. mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.6a/README.html#new ** Not OS/2 specific. **

"New Features and Fixes

* One of the most requested Mozilla Mail features, optional separate Recipient and Sender columns in thread pane, has been implemented.
* Backend support for Navigator windows to be layered or anchored "always in front" or "always in back" has been added. You can get the UI extension Window Layers from mozdev.org to try the feature (not working for Linux).
* One step closer to the kitchen sink, about:about has been implemented. Typing about:about in the address field will give the user a nice list of available about:s.
* Another massively requested MailNews feature, a preference for placing the user's signature above the quoted text, has been added.
* The View Source window now has reload functionality.
* "Remove from server after x days" has been implemented for POP3 mail accounts.
* vCard support has been added to Mozilla Mail."]

November 05

UpdCD 2.37 fix

"With UpdCD you can incorporate public IBM fixpaks into your installation CD. In this way you will be able to install a Year 2000 compliant OS/2 Warp on systems with large hard disks right from this CD. You do not have to reinstall fixpaks after using selective install. You can boot and install right from the CD. You can incorporate new products into the CD."

UpdCD 2.37 fix has been released. This fix should be installed on top of an existing UpdCD 2.3x installation.

Changes:

fix: pmview 2.3 registration did not work
fix: oso001?.msg was not available booting Warp 4 from updated CD-ROM
fix: Netscape/JAVA did not install on Warp 4 without addon integration
fix: TCP/IP 4.30 (UN2200) config programs did not work if updated with FP 2206
fix: updated FAT32 addon support to work with latest Netlabs driver
fix: solved WIN-OS2 installation problem when integrating Warp 4 FP 16

new: support for PMView 3.0 addon installation
new: added German language file (70% translated)
new: changed Acrobat default install dir from acrobat3 to acrobat
new: Support for WSeB TCP/IP fixpak UN2101 (TCP/IP 4.21)
new: added French language file (100% translated)
new: added eCS 1.1-like no-emulation boot method (Warp 4, WSeB, CP)
new: LVM enabled Warp 4 if using no-emulation boot
new: added support for eCD 1.1 NTFS driver (see VFAT addon)
new: added support for Mozilla 1.5
new: added tune files feature to move, copy or delete files after installation
new: user defined tuning settings can be placed in *.CFU files
new: added support for JAVA 1.4 from Innotek and/or Golden Code
new: added support for Innotek Font Engine (see mozilla addon script)
new: removed last dependency from eCS management tool (ecs 1.0)

UpdCD can be used to create an updated OS/2 Warp, WSeB, CP or eCS 1.0 installation CD-ROM.

Url: http://xenia.sote.hu/~kadzsol/rexx/sajat/updcd.htm

November 04

Desktop Painter - nice and useless program.

Desktop Painter is a background pattern drawer which uses WarpOverlay!. Color specified in settings will be replaced by smooth patterns, painted by selected module.

Url: http://eros2.by.ru/dp_en.shtml

November 03

RSJ CD Writer for OS/2 5.04

RSJ has released an update to their CD/DVD writer software for OS/2. In case people weren't aware, starting with 5.0 RSJ now supports writing to DVD media.

URL: http://www.rsj.de/stage/en/cdwriter/cd_os2.asp

Download:

English: http://www2.rsj.de/pub/cdwos2/5.04/cdwos2us.exe
German: http://www2.rsj.de/pub/cdwos2/5.04/cdwos2d.exe
French: http://www2.rsj.de/pub/cdwos2/5.04/cdwos2fr.exe

Changes RSJ CD Writer for OS/2

5.04

* DVD recording: minor bugs corrected

November 03

CDRWSel 2.12.5 available

I just uploaded CDRWSel 2.12_5 to hobbes.
Hobbes Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=CDRWSel2.12_5
Incoming:A Href="http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/CDRWSel2.12_5.zip">http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/CDRWSel2.12_5.zip

*Description*

*Latest changes*

a/ Corrected a bug found using RAMFS as directory for temporary files. (Tested with RAMFS110 available under hobbes DB)

b/ Corrected a minor problem using (deep scan) option.

c/ Parameters no more positional (ex: -i -s 2000 or 2000 -i -s or -s 2000 -i ...)

d/ Parameters can be specified with a '-' or '/' (ex: -i is same as /i). Cpuspeed has no "-"

e/ "V1 Window", Mode button has changed to better identify CD_View mode (green -> blue)

(color goes from RED (cdattach) to BLUE (cdview))

CDRWSEL-EN.LWP.ZIP (wordpro doc was uploaded to hobbes also) Hobbes Search:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=CDRWSEL-EN.LWP.ZIP
Incoming:http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/CDRWSEL-EN.LWP.ZIP

November 03

SciTech SNAP Graphics/se on Software Choice

http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/c1673d5ade9043a587256cfe00535715?OpenDocument

SciTech SNAP Graphics/se
Last Updated on: 10/28/2003 01:35 PM

Product Information

General Availability Release GM16

SciTech Version 2.1.6 Build 411

IBM Build Level b.098

Overview

The SciTech System Neutral Access Protocol (SNAP) Graphics for OS/2 IBM Special Edition (a.k.a. SNAP Graphics/se) is a set of graphic adapter device drivers (GRADD) supporting a variety of chip sets from the leading chip set manufacturers. SNAP Graphics/se is the new compatible replacement for previous versions of SciTech Display Doctor for OS/2 IBM Special Edition (SDD/se). SNAP Graphics/se supports many video features, including:

* CRT Resolutions of 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 2048x1536, plus user-specified custom modes
* All LCD (Flat Panel) Resolutions supported by the hardware
* 16:9 HDTV-like Resolutions, including 848x480, 1072x600, 1280x720, 1360x768, 1600x900, 1800x1012, 1920x1080, 2048x1152
* Support for all color depths
* Unlimited Refresh Rates
* DDC Plug and Play monitor detection
* Full hardware 2D acceleration
* Hardware cursor
* Limited Feature support, including Zooming, TV Out, and Multi-Head (on selected graphic chip sets)

The most current version of this device driver package is part of the IBM Software Choice offerings requires an IBM Software Choice paid subscription.

November 03

Win32Prn is updated

Hello.

Win32Prn project is updated to version 0.9.3c.
Project URL is http://www.gtech-ua.com/vit/en/win32prn.jsp

Here is the history:

0.9.3c Fri 31/10/2003
+ Added wprn32e utility to make windows information export easier
! Fixed problems printing from Mesa.

Note: Win32Prn is the project to run MS Windows 2000 printer drivers under OS/2. It can run virtually any printer driver but currently has only few models tested. Please try it and contact me no matter if you have succeded or failed.

November 02

wget v1.9 is now available for OS/2

GNU wget 1.9 for OS/2 with SSL - a network utility to retrieve files using HTTP, HTTPS and FTP.

In case you missed it:
FTP:ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/wget19-os2-bin-vac.zip
Incoming: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/wget19-os2-bin-vac.zip
Hobbes Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=wget19-os2-bin-vac.zip

I haven't used it yet -- right now, I'm now using wget 1.8.2 to get 1.9 :)

November 02

New Virtual Pascal

This is the first release in a long time, and implements around 60 new features and bug fixes - if you are a VP user, it should be well worth the download!

http://www.vpascal.com/

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