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Event: Developers Workshop 2006 - call for regisration :)
Event: BayWarp meeting March 28
SW: SNAP Graphics for OS/2 3.1.5
SW: ajaxWrite (Word Processor)
Net: os2world.com affected by DDOS Attack on Joker.com Nameservers
SW: Samba Server updated 3.0.9 alpha 8/ Samba Client (Netdrive plugin)
Net: netlabs newsletter #5
SW: Lightning test release
Net: OS2 World: Happy 6th Birthday OS2 World.Com!
SW: OpenWatcom support on IRC
SW: Updates at http://smedley.info/os2ports.html - tar, gzip, bogofilter
Net: The 5th OS2 World Award voting process has started!
SW: GBM 1.37, GBMV2 1.24, GBM File Dialog
SW: EmperoarTV 1.08q released
SW: DFSee 8.00 released; JFS supported now!
Net: Moderated OS/2 news group activity
Net: OS/2 Java Corner has been updated.
SW: OpenTTD 0.4.7 released
| Event: Developers Workshop 2006 - call for regisration :) |
2006-03-24
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Adrian Gschwend
Hi all,
Developers Workshop 2006 is getting close, so time for some updates. The
presentations are set and it looks like we will have a lot of interesting
things to discuss!
Please make sure you register as soon as possible in case you didn't do
that yet! We need to know how many people will join for planning lunch. You
will find the URL for the registration page on the website.
Topics at Developers Workshop:
# Cairo
~ * General overview of Cairo, its structure and its API.
~ * Showing the Cairo API in live through a lot of examples.
# IOProc replacement
~ * Introduction to a new modular playback engine concept.
~ * Showing what's ready, what's to be done, what are the ideas.
~ * Discussing future possibilities (recording, transcoding...).
# The Voyager Object Model (was SOMH): The desktop will be built on an
object model similar to SOM. The presentation details the reasons for an
own object model and how it's implemented.
~ * Tour of the OS/2 desktop
~ * Why not using C++, Objective C, ...
~ * Implementation details
~ * Compatibility with SOM/DSOM
~ * Desktop development roadmap
~ * Using the object model for more
# Everblue
~ * Importance and Significance of Everblue (with and without Voyager)
~ * Current State and Problems
~ * Compiling and Running
~ * Demo of Working Applications
# Voyager - A coder overview about the project
~ * OpenGL as backend for Voyager - current options and problems
~ * Voyager components - where can you contribute
~ * OS/2 & PM compatibility - some crazy ideas worth discussing
# A WM based on Cairo
# Coding for WPS and Voyager
# netlabs.org Certification Program
# Translating Software
The sessions will take the time they need, a shedule will be given soon.
Note that each session is done once so there are no parallel sessions
either. We should have enough time for discussions as well, that's what
Developers Workshop is about after all!
URL for the event:
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2006
We are looking forward to see many of you there!
thanks
Adrian
- --
Adrian Gschwend
@ netlabs.org
ktk [a t] netlabs.org
- -------
Free Software for OS/2 and eCS
http://www.netlabs.org
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| Event: BayWarp meeting March 28 |
2006-03-24
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Neil Waldhauer
Date: Tuesday, March 28
Time: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Place: Help Desk Computers (WTW Group), 1456 Pollard Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Come join us in our monthly meeting. We are OS/2 and eComStation users, and
we meet every month to show off our latest software and hardware. We bring
laptops, network cables and power, and we often do live troubleshooting of
systems during our meetings.
Hint: It's between the Mexican Restaurant and the Japanese Restaurant in
the corner (Safeway is on the far right). $5.00 per person to be collected
for help with the munchies.
Topics:
* WarpVision 1.0
* PTPPro and USB digital cameras
* End of IBM OS/2 Support
* Survey of recent Flash animation
* OS/2 Question & Answer
Web Page <http://www.baywarp.org/>
Contact Info
Paul Lazaga
Neil Waldhauer
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| SW: SNAP Graphics for OS/2 3.1.5 |
2006-03-24
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Steve Wendt, posted on
news:www-1.scitechsoft.com/scitech.snap.graphics.os2
SNAP Graphics for OS/2 3.1.5 has been released:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/ftp/snap/os2/snap-os2-3.1.5.exe
This adds support for some VIA UniChrome chipsets, and contains more GRADD
updates. See the changelog for more info about what's new:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/snap2_changes.txt
"Changes in 3.1.5 (build 500)
----------------------------
. Added support for the VIA CLE266 (UniChrome) and P4M800/VN800/CN800
(UniChrome Pro) chipsets.
. Improvements in multi-controller support; running a fullscreen MGL
application on a secondary graphics controller while PM is running
on the primary controller now works properly. See the MGL samples
multi, second, and mgldemo for examples of how to use this.
. The default hotkeys for all zoom profiles are now unique.
. Zooming was not working correctly on VBE 3.0 chipsets since version
3.1.3; this has been fixed.
. The VisualAge runtime library is no longer dynamically linked. You
may delete the VACPPRT.DLL file from your hard drive if you wish.
. Integrated latest versions (0.100) of IBM GRADD components. This
fixes GENGRADD crashes on some chipsets (S3, Intel) that broke in
H.099, and fixes the text mode during boot on some S3 chipsets."
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| SW: ajaxWrite (Word Processor) |
2006-03-25
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: atomic.frogDESPAM@DESPAMgmail.com
ajaxWrite is a free word-processor that works with OS/2, can support Word
documents.
The only "catch" is that, as the name suggests, "ajax", i.e. web-browser
based and requires Javascript. It actually works okay if you have a
broadband connection, but of course it depends on how many people are
trying to connect at the same time.
Supposed to be designed for Firefox, but will work fine with
Mozilla/Seamonkey. Can find it at:
<http://www.ajaxwrite.com>
They say a new application will be launched every week Wednesday on:
<http://www.ajaxlaunch.com/>
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| Net: os2world.com affected by DDOS Attack on Joker.com Nameservers |
2006-03-25
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Kim Haverblad
Following has been posted at Joker.com:
"Joker.com currently experiences massive distributed denial of service
attacks against nameservers.
This affects DNS resolution of Joker.com itself, and also domains which
make use of Joker.com nameservers.
We are very sorry for this issue, but we are working hard for a permanent
solution.
Thank you for your understanding,
Your Team of Joker.com"
And you might figure out so far that this is why you're not able to reach
OS2 World.
Regards,
Kim Haverblad
OS2 World.Com
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: Samba Server updated 3.0.9 alpha 8/ Samba Client (Netdrive plugin) |
2006-03-25
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
http://samba.netlabs.org/
"Samba is a SMB/CIFS protocols file and print sharing server/client set
originaly made for UNIX world to cooperate with corresponding Windows and
OS/2 servers or clients."
Samba Server has been updated:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/samba/samba-3.0.9-a8.zip
Changelog:
alpha8:
- moved to libc061.dll from CSD1 release
Samba Client NetDrive plugin updated:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/samba/ndpsmb-3.0.9-b13.zip
Changelog:
beta13, the lucky one:
- moved to libc061.dll from CSD1 release
Bugs should be reported to the XTracker at:
http://xtracker.netlabs.org/index.php?project=22
According to the web site comments about SAMBA Client for OS/2 and eCS
should be posted to the OS/2 newsgroup comp.os.os2.beta.
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| Net: netlabs newsletter #5 |
2006-03-26
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Netlabs
This is the latest edition of the bi-weekly netlabs.org newsletter. The
newsletter can be read on the web at the following URL:
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Netlabs_bi_weekly_newsletter
News from netlabs.org:
Participation
As netlabs.org is mainly about open source projects, it is depending on
participation of many people. This can be in different areas as everybody
has different skills and interests.
* How can you participate
o Contribute to the NikiWiki
+ Visit our netlabs.org Wiki at http://wiki.netlabs.org
and add your ideas and thoughts.
+ Revise existing articles and enhance them.
o Contribute to EDM/2
+ As a developer you can add or extend articles at
http://www.edm2.com.
+ Translate articles in other languages or correct them.
+ Support developers in jobs they do not like :-)
o Organize new projects
+ If you have an idea for a new project try to find
support for the idea in usergroups or with friends.
+ Talk to us about how we can support you as well.
o netlabs.org community
+ Subscribe to the community@netlabs.org mailinglist (see
NikiWiki for more details).
+ Discuss your thoughts and ideas with the whole
netlabs.org community.
20. - 26. March
* QT3 Library News
o Various items added and fixed again
o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/qt3/timeline
* GenMac 1.7 test release
o 10 new chipsets added
o WPA support coming
o http://article.gmane.org/gmane.org.netlabs.genmac.user/260
* LibC 0.6.1 and Unix utils
o Updated majorly, see http://svn.netlabs.org/libc/timeline for
a list of changes (a lot :-))
o LibC ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0.6.1-csd1.zip
o Knut built some utils as well (coreutils and more), see
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/alpha
* EDM2 Updates again
o See: http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Special:Recentchanges
13. - 19. March
* GCC 3.3.5 CSD1 released
o For a list of changes, please see the Documentation Package
mentioned below
o See:
http://svn.netlabs.org/libc/query?status=closed&milestone=libc-0.6.1
o Download Runtime:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0.6.1-csd1.zip
o Download Compiler:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/gcc-3.3.5-csd1.zip
o Download Documentation:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/gcc-3.3.5-csd1-doc.zip
* New WDSibyl Release
o Documentation is available in Englisch and German
o WDSibyl is a Pascal compiler for Win32 and OS/2
o See: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/wdsibyl/
* Update of Doodle's Screen Saver to Version 1.6
o A WarpIn install package is available and also the source code
o There are three new modules, bug fixes and other improvements
+ see the changelog or the homepage of DSSaver for details
o Homepage: http://dssaver.netlabs.org/
* WVGUI 1.0 RC3
o RC3 contains documentation in INF format in the DOC subdirectory
o See the documentation for a changelog
o Download: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/wvgui/wvgui1.0rc3.zip
* Developers Workshop
o new details for some presentations
o See:
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2006#Schedule
* EDM2
o The OS/2 API Doc was updated, the UniCode part
o See: http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Special:Recentchanges
Netlabs.org relies on your support as well, we hire developers to have
better progress on projects. For sure this costs money so any sponsoring is
very welcome! You can support netlabs.org via netlabs.org sponsoring units:
http://www.mensys.net/NETLABS/
Thanks for your support!
CU at http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2006
We can be reached at: newsDESPAM@DESPAMnetlabs.org
Greetings,
netlabs.org team
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| SW: Lightning test release |
2006-03-26
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: "Peter Weilbacher", Posted on
news://number1.nntp.dca.giganews.com/mozilla.dev.ports.os2
Lightning is a Calendar extension specifically designed for Thunderbird. It
is currently under heavy development and was released in version 0.1 about
a week ago. I thought people might want to take a look, so I built it, and
it's now available (as a nightly, built close in time to the official 0.1
release) from my builds page ( http://weilbacher.org/Mozilla/builds.html
). It works with PmW-Tb 1.5.* and probably Thunderbird 1.5.* but probably
not with TB 1.0.x. It should be mostly usable but it could also wreck your
profile (BACKUP!).
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| Net: OS2 World: Happy 6th Birthday OS2 World.Com! |
2006-03-27
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: From: Kim Haverblad (kimhDESPAM@DESPAMos2world.com)
Today Monday the 27th of March we celebrate OS2 World.Com 6th birthday
online. And there has been lots of changes and updates of OS2 World.Com
over the years. And we hope to be able to keep updating and improving the
site (but we still need your ideas and feedback for this).
Share your thoughts and if you wonder how the first version of OS2
World.Com looked like, well take a look at following link:
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=2&id=1143479266
Url:
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=2&id=1143479266
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: OpenWatcom support on IRC |
2006-03-28
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Andy Willis (abwillis1DESPAM@DESPAMgmail.com)
There is a new irc channel for OpenWatcom:
Server:irc.freenode.net Channel: #watcom
If using Chatzilla: irc://irc.freenode.net/#watcom
Url: irc://irc.freenode.net/#watcom
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: Updates at http://smedley.info/os2ports.html - tar, gzip, bogofilter |
2006-03-29
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Paul Smedley
Hi All,
I've just uploaded some new & updated ports to
http://smedley.info/os2ports.html
Tar has been updated to use the latest libc061.dll which includes symlink
support which helps unpack some archives.
Gzip v1.3.3 has been ported - gzip is a popular unix archiver - commonly
used in conjunction with tar (ie .tar.gz archives).
Bogofilter 1.0.2 has been ported, it is is a mail filter that classifies
mail as spam or ham (non-spam) by a statistical analysis of the message's
header and content (body). The program is able to learn from the user's
classifications and corrections.
Any feedback is appreciated to paulDESPAM@DESPAMsmedley.info
Cheers,
Paul.
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| Net: The 5th OS2 World Award voting process has started! |
2006-03-29
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Kim Haverblad (kimhDESPAM@DESPAMos2world.com)
The 5th OS2 World Award voting process has started!
Once again it is time to vote for your favorite OS/2-eCS software, company
and person (the latter two who support OS/2-eCS) and as well for best JAVA
and PHP (new for this year) application.
We have also tried to include proper links to authors and companies for
more information about the finalists. If you have any updates to share,
please post replies to following thread within the online forum.
The small arrows are links to external sites for more information.
OS2 World Award vote process is set to end the 15th of April and the
results will be presented couple of days later.
To place your vote, jump quick over to the voting section:
http://www.os2world.com/award/vote.php
Project Low Power Web Server
Have you missed out on Kim Fodder's article on building a low power system
for OS/2? Well, check out his article at following url:
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=33&id=1140513347
Are You using GPG or PGP for OS/2?
Due to higher interest of GnuPG and as well for existing users of PGP we
wanted to ask this time if you either are using GPG or PGP. This also goes
together with the interest of using smartcard and other security tokens. So
take part of this poll at following url:
http://scripts.os2world.com/stuffed/index.cgi?pkg=poll&action=do_vote&id=148
Url: http://www.os2world.com/award/vote.php
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: GBM 1.37, GBMV2 1.24, GBM File Dialog |
2006-03-29
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Heiko.NitzscheDESPAM@DESPAMgmx.de
GBM.DLL 1.37 and GBM command line tools
---------------------------------------
(Public Domain)
The Generalised Bitmap Module (GBM) is a library capable of loading and
saving bitmap files in a variety of popular and less popular bitmap file
formats. Programs may be written to use this code, and thus be able to
access a variety of file formats without actually knowing what format the
pictures are in, or any details about file format itself.
In this version, extended PNG, TIF and PPM support is additionally
included. PNG and TIF support also 32, 48, 64 bpp colour depths
with/without alpha channel. PPM supports also 48 bpp colour depth.
It comes with a useful set of command line bitmap manipulation tools.
Get package gbmos2_137_bin.zip from Hobbes.
It is also included in the WarpIN installation package (see below).
Enhanced GBMV2 Version 1.24
---------------------------
(Public Domain)
GBMV2 is a fast and simple bitmap viewer and editor for the
OS/2 Presentation Manager.
Enhanced release of the GBMV2-Viewer from the GBMOS2PM package:
* An English and a German version of GBMV2 is included.
* An English and a German version of the GBM file dialog is included.
GBMDLG.DLL has been extended by:
* Bitmap preview within the file dialog
* Redesign to fit eComStation file dialog style
Both parts got new resources that better fit to the Warp 4 and eComStation
look & feel. The package comes with resources for fonts 8.Helv and
9.WarpSans for both, German and English. Several extensions for keyboard
shortcuts have been added.
Get package gbmos2pm124_bin.zip from Hobbes.
It is also included in the WarpIN installation package (see below).
The new homepage of GBM for OS/2 and eCS
----------------------------------------
http://heikon.home.tlink.de
It provides:
- reworked documentation (now also included in the download archives)
- developer tutorials on how to use GBM libs in your own programs
(work in progress)
- download of all sources and binaries
What's new compared to GBM.DLL 1.36 and GBMV2 1.23
--------------------------------------------------
GBM.DLL 1.37:
* Some small performance optimizations for color mapping in TIF, PNG and PPM
when importing/exporting.
GBM File Dialog 1.24:
* Bitmap preview enhanced
If options are entered into options field and the field loses focus,
they are now interpreted for the preview. ext_bpp is supported as well
but because OS/2-PM only supports 24 bpp the bitmap is downsampled
for the preview.
* Bitmap info beside preview image extended to show also number of
contained pages if a recent GBM.DLL is found.
* Fix dialog resource issue with IBM RC compiler (get rid of CTLDATA at
VALUESET)
which caused a crash with IBM VAC compiled GBMDLG.DLL. OpenWatcom wrc
didn't cause any issues.
The WarpIN installation archive has been revised to reduce the download
size. Please uninstall all versions before 1.36/1.23 first, then install.
Download from Hobbes
--------------------
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2_137_bin
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm124_bin
WarpIN installation package (GBM.DLL, GBM command line tools, GBMV2, Doc):
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm124_gbm137_bin_wpi
Full source code:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm124_gbmos2_137_src
All binaries are optimized for Pentium or compatible processors but they
should run on earlier 32bit processors as well (untested).
Have fun,
Heiko Nitzsche
(Germany)
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| SW: EmperoarTV 1.08q released |
2006-03-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Ruediger "Rudi" Ihle
EmperoarTV has been updated to version 1.08q.
Changes:
--------------
See: http://www.s-t.de/download/changes.txt
In addition to that people might notice a slight
improvement in channel changing.
Note:
--------
I'm interrested in feedback from people using
PVR150MCE or PVR500 cards. Is there anyone
out there running these cards with EmperoarTV ?
About EmperoarTV:
-----------------------------
EmperoarTV brings support for the Hauppauge PVR150/250/350/500
TV cards to the OS/2 and eCS platform, including high quality MPEG2
hard disk recording and playback. For more details visit:
http://www.s-t.de/emperoar/
-- Ruediger "Rudi" Ihle [S&T Systemtechnik GmbH, Germany, http://www.s-t.de]
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| SW: DFSee 8.00 released; JFS supported now! |
2006-03-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Jan van Wijk
DFSee version 8.00 has been released today, a new MAJOR release!
The main new thing in this release is JFS support, allowing filesystem
check, recovery, undelete and smart imaging.
Progress reporting for al long running actions is enhanced with a
'percentage complete', estimated time to completion (ETA) and in many
places a semi-graphic progress-BAR as well.
The OS/2 version has enhancements for removable media like eject, discover
and display removable-status in many existing displays.
DFSee is a very powerful disk-utility with disk partitioning, filesystem
and disk analysis, file recovery, UNDELETE for HPFS JFS, and NTFS,
resizing, imaging and cloning.
More details at:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/
Direct download links from the DFSee website:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee800.zip
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee800.msi
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee800_warpin.exe
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee800_iso.zip
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee800_dsk.zip
Note: each of these can also be downloaded using '8xx'
instead of the exact version number
Or from the HOBBES website:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee800.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dfsee
Most important functional changes since 7.15:
- CHECK/SLT Use compact layout showing path and filename too
- JFS SLT Creates a filename cache for recovery and undelete
- JFS DIR Show file and directory EA-size if EA is present
- Mode=HPFS Find/Fix items now in 'FS structural fixes' submenu
- Mode=HPFS add dump of system area to a compressed imagefile
- Mode=JFS add display for specific system/FS Inodes by number
- Mode=JFS add dump of system area to a compressed imagefile
- Mode=JFS add search and display items for filerecovery
- Mode=JFS add creation/update of recovery/undelete filenames
- QFI cmd Quick find inodes on JFS by searching Inode extents
- SHIFTL Shift data in sectors (left) for custom recoveries
- SLT -x New options aborts SLT build (running in background)
- DFSDISK script, runs windowed for better progress reporting
- DFSCHECK script, runs windowed for better progress reporting
- PROGRESS Replaced 'dot' style progress by a progress BAR
- PROGRESS Enhanced status-line progress with calculated ETA
- CHECK Changed progress #items done to percentage complete
- CLEANUP Now resets non-std partitiontable flags in primaries
- -nr +nr Display sector, go backward/forward (GB/GF alias)
- CHECK Basic FS check for JFS, shows alloc errors and damage
- CR dlg Radio button for Recover/Clear mode selection
- EJECT New command for removables (like USB)
- FIXBOOT FAT select different BOOTCODE using a popup list
- FIXBOOT JFS bootcode template update for latest JFS releases
- FIXBOOT Serial-nr value changed to sectornr + timestamp
- FIXPBR Updated help, add message popup
- FORMAT Copy bootsector as spare to last sector (LVM-sig!)
- FORMAT Make FAT minimal 1 cluster in size (avoiding bugs)
- FORMAT Serial-nr value changed to sectornr + timestamp
- FORMAT partition selection now moved to the FORMAT menu
- JFS DIR Display Inode/DirPage for regular directories
- JFS SLT Build complete; used by SLT, ID and CHECK commands
- LVM Fix change letter for JFS types, dynamic update now
- LVM -C Option CLEARs old LVM BBR info (for NEW partitions)
- LVM dlg Strip trailing spaces from names that cause problems
- MEDIA NonLinux: IDE/SCSI/USB or PCCARD terminology change
- MENU Add SLT-build and ID to the Mode=JFS menu
- MENU Add explicit Mode=AUX submenu for consistency
- MENU File and Display->Related This +1 and This -1 added
- MENU Media management eject/discover (updated mount too)
- Menutext Use "disk-list" with mount/unmount, avoid confusion
- PART Display 'r' removable indicator for USB disks etc
- WARNING for FAT16 filesystem found in FAT32 type 0b/0c
- WARNING for FAT32 filesystem found in FAT16 type 06/0e/12
- WARNING made Windows-0x0F extended type a minor warning
Regards, JvW
=========================================================================
DFSee Home: http://www.dfsee.com; Jan van Wijk; Author of DFSee -
infoDESPAM@DESPAMdfsee.com
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| Net: Moderated OS/2 news group activity |
2006-03-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
There hasn't been much activity in the moderated OS/2 Usenet groups for a
couple of months. Be aware that the Big-8 has recently re-organized and
they are beginning to look at inactive groups for possible deactivation.
comp.os.os2.moderated and comp.os.os2.announce are currently considered
"reactivated". There is still a need for a moderated OS/2 group since
there are still trolls that have made other groups (right now its the
endless Tholen/anti-tholen diatribes in c.o.o.advocacy) almost unusable,
unless they are heavily filtered.
From a post on news.groups:
REACTIVATED: The group was recently reactivated after a period of
inactivity and has not yet established an activity pattern. There
are 2 Reactivated groups. The month of reactivation is noted.
comp.os.os2.announce . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-09
comp.os.os2.moderated . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005-09
Especially for comp.os.os2.announce if you have an announcement please post
it there as well as on the VOICE News list. And if you want to ask a
question and not have to deal with attacks from the anti-OS/2-eCS trolls,
try using comp.os.os2moderated. If we don't use these resources we risk
losing them.
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| Net: OS/2 Java Corner has been updated. |
2006-03-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Roger Henson (javaos2DESPAM@DESPAMattglobal.net)
New and returning contributors this month are Carl Gehr, Domingos dos
Santos Rocha, Raimund Buchholz and Wilber Hong.
Highlights include
Visual changes:
1) Added GA date (in Version column) for new and some existing sites
2) Plain color background in tables
New sites:
1) BuddySpace, a Jabber client
2) Freenet, anonymous Web with Cache
3) I2P, an anonymous / alternative Web
4) RSSView 2.0.0 BETA
5) jBidWatcher, allows you to monitor auctions
6) Jjru, a Java Jabber Roster Utillity
7) Multivalent, document preparation tools
8) Password manager
9) Mercury Messenger
Changes:
1) Photomesa has been converted to (dot)Net and now requires Windows 2000/XP
2) Ziga, development ended and files were removed from Sourceforge
3) Jpluck, replaced with Sunrise
Thanks again for your comments, suggestions and feedback.
Url: http://www.os2world.com/java/
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: OpenTTD 0.4.7 released |
2006-03-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Owen Rudge (owenDESPAM@DESPAMowenrudge.net)
OpenTTD 0.4.7 has recently been released, and the OS/2 port has just been
uploaded. Primarily a bugfix release, 0.4.7 fixes several issues in 0.4.5
and the short-lived 0.4.6. It is recommended that all players upgrade to
this version. Download it at www.openttd.org. If you have any problems with
the OS/2 release, please contact Owen Rudge (orudgeDESPAM@DESPAMopenttd.org).
Url: http://www.openttd.org/
"OpenTTD is a clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", a
popular game originally written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the
original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.
OpenTTD is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0. For
more information, see the file 'COPYING' included with every release and
source download of the game."
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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