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OS/2 - eComStation News - May, 2006
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2005: August September October November December
SW: Mozilla's Firefox 2 Alpha2 Has Been Released
SW: PHP updated, Battle for Wesnoth fix
SW: Gendatam Suite Beta 2
SW: New Monthly Calendar Gadget for WPSWizard updated
SW: XWLAN 2.14 is out
VOICE Newsletter: Call for articles
SW: SigmaMD5 ver 1.31 Released
SW: GBM 1.40 + REXX, GBMV2 1.27, GBM File Dialog + REXX
SW: New ScummVM build available!
SW: EmperoarTV 1.08r released
SW: DOSBox front end 3.0
Net: What are you doing with the new version of eComStation?
SW: OpenOffice.org 2.0 first screenshots released
Net: Which videoadapter to select for eCS?
Net: Bank of Brazil converting to OpenOffice.org, including on their
Mag: VOICE Newsletter 06/2006 available
| SW: Mozilla's Firefox 2 Alpha2 Has Been Released |
2006-05-24
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Sander Nyman <2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>
Mozilla Firefox 2 ("Bon Echo") Alpha 2 has been released. This release is
NOT intended for typical Firefox users. While it is the next generation of
Firefox, it *IS* an early alpha version, and is available FOR TESTING
PURPOSES ONLY.
You can download it here:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/bonecho/alpha2/contrib/bonecho-alpha2-os2.zip
NOTE: This release requires the newer libc0.6.1 based version of the GCC
runtime library. Available here:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0.6.1-csd1.zip
NOTE: This release requires IPLUGINW.DLL to use the Java and Flash
plugins. The latest (backward compatible) version is available here:
http://e-vertise.com/warpzilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi
or here:
http://download.innotek.de/javaos2/mozilla/ipluginw20050915.xpi
IMPORTANT NOTE: To have both Firefox, & Thunderbird in use at the same
time (or ANY other Mozilla app) they *MUST* be at the SAME version level,
or a mismatched DLL will still be in memory when you attempt to start a
second Mozilla based program. The easiest way to get around this
limitation, and use DIFFERENT version levels of Firefox, Thunderbird, NVU,
etc., is with Rich Walsh's Run! utility. It is tiny, and VERY easy to set
up. To make life even easier, I HIGHLY recommend that you download & use
the Internet Application Integration utility from Chuck McKinnis, which
actually contains the Run! utility, and sets it up for you, along with
coordinating your web brower with your email client for "mailto" links,
etc. You can find it here:
http://www.7cities.net/%7Emckinnis/code/iai1010.exe
Or, if you'd rather do it yourself, here is the Run! utility:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/wps/run_060.zip
Firefox extensions (add-ons) that add new functionality are available
here:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/?application=firefox
Firefox themes (skins) are available here:
https://addons.mozilla.org/themes/?application=firefox
For release notes, and a list of new features, follow this link:
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/bonecho/releases/2.0a2.html
The Mozilla Firefox homepage can be found here:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/index.html
The official Warpzilla homepage can be found here:
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/
If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Firefox,
Thunderbird, & Mozilla (Seamonkey), Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For
Warpzilla" page can be found here:
http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.html
For Firefox "Tips & Tricks", see:
http://www.tweakguides.com/Firefox_6.html
And finally, if you still have questions, or just want to participate in a
Mozilla for OS/2 discussion forum, the Warpzilla newsgroup can be found here:
news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.dev.ports.os2
Regards,
Sander
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| SW: PHP updated, Battle for Wesnoth fix |
2006-05-24
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Paul Smedley
Hi All,
I've made some updates at http://smedley.info/os2ports
Firstly, PHP 5.1.4 has been updated:
New in this build is:
Added more modules - now included are: bz2, curl, dbase, gd, exif,
filepro,, gd, gettext, mbstring, mysql, mysqli, openssl, pdo_mysql,
pdo_sqlite, pgsql (postgresql) & sqlite, and converted some modules that
were built into php5.dll to dynamically loaded modules.
Fixed problems with uploads being uploaded as ascii instead of binary.
Fixed mail() functionality using sendmail not working.
Secondly, a fix is available for The Battle for Wesnoth. This fix allows
the 'wesnoth' directory to be moved out of the root.
Cheers,
Paul.
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| SW: Gendatam Suite Beta 2 |
2006-05-24
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From:Peter J Seymour
Web site: http://www.gendatam.com/
Gendatam Suite is a Family History application.
Beta version 2 of Gendatam Suite for OS/2 is now available at the website
http://www.gendatam.com/. Gendatam Suite uses its own data model while
providing support for the usual Gedcom format. The current Beta adds an
improved user interface, improved gedcom access and an optional macro
facility for data entry. Files of any size may be read.
The application is a Java program which has been pre-compiled for use on OS/2.
Running as native code makes the application generally quicker and more
responsive.
The application has its own look-and-feel. This provides a consistent
interface regardless of the host system.
OS/2 users may be interested in this application for a number of reasons:
- It is written in Java but packaged as an OS/2 native code program.
- It is a family history program available first on OS/2, but also to
be available on the Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP series with data
compatibility between operating systems.
This beta will be of particular interest to those people who like to see
how well programs will read the various varieties of Gedcom files.
This current beta version expires at the end of August.
Feedback is welcome as noted on the website. Feedback is particularly
requested from OS/2 users (there were all of about 20 downloads for OS/2
beta 1).
A note to archive administrators: The version is a beta version which
incorporates an expiry date. There is no point in archiving it.
Regards
Peter
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| SW: New Monthly Calendar Gadget for WPSWizard updated |
2006-05-25
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Cristiano Guadagnino (criguadadDESPAM@DESPAMtin.it)
The "New Monthly Calendar Gadget" is a rewrite of the original Montlhy
Calendar Gadget included with WPSWizard: it is a desktop calendar which is
integrated in your desktop background.
The "New Monthly Calendar Gadget" includes more features and a better,
cooler interface.
Updates with the 20060515 release include:
- corrected a bug which prevented the correct update of the calendar
upon month change
- added a calendar version without the week number column for those who
don't like it
You can download it from Hobbes.
Now:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/nmcgadgt_20060515.zip
Later:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/wps/nmcgadgt_20060515.zip
Thankyou!
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: XWLAN 2.14 is out |
2006-05-25
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Christian Langanke
please see http://wlan.netlabs.org for the latest version of Wireless LAN
Monitor.
This version implements support for swedish language, a sizeable scan
dialog and a new radio property. A new script allows to force the Wireless
LAN Monitor to use one of the supported languages, if the language of the
operating system is either not yet suported or not suitable. Please see the
revision history included.
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| VOICE Newsletter: Call for articles |
2006-05-26
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Christian Hennecke
The VOICE Newsletter is committed to providing the community of OS/2 and
eComStation users with useful, accurate, and current information. To do so
it relies on contributions from members of the community it is serving.
Please consider contributing yourself by submitting an article.
Our guidelines provide extensive information about article content and
presentation. This includes potential topics, structure and formatting, and
detailed instructions for unexperienced authors regarding several types of
articles as well. The guidelines are available at:
http://www.os2voice.org/newsletter_submission.html
Also available is an author package that includes template files and a
tutorial with step-by-step instructions for writing articles with the NVU
editor:
http://www.os2voice.org/VNL/author_package_en.zip
The deadline for the July issue is June 15th, 2006. Please send submissions
to editordDESPAM@DESPAMos2voice.org.
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| SW: SigmaMD5 ver 1.31 Released |
2006-05-27
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From:"Keith"
A new version of SigmaMD5 has been released an uploaded to Hobbes. It is
currentlly in the /pub/incoming directory but should be moved to
/pub/os2/util/misc within he next few days or so.
Download: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/misc/sigmamd5v1.31.zip
SigmaMD5 is a PM MD5 checksum generator and checker. Is compatable with the
output of Linux GNU MD5SUM and can check the eCs CD's for correct data
using the MD5 checksum list files on the CD's. Provides a clear visual
indication of checksum status (error's etc.) as well as error sorting, file
filtering and comprehensive logging facilities
This version now supports the languages Dutch, English, German, Italian and
Swedish and shortly I hope Taiwanese Chinese. Help files (with the
exception of German) have also been translated and are automatically
selected depending on the language used by SigmaMD5.
There is also a 'floating line display' which shows the complete filename
of any truncated file name both in the File menu and the Results window.
The support of removable media has been improved to avoid potential lockups
plus various bugs have been resolved.
Regards
Keith Merrington
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| SW: GBM 1.40 + REXX, GBMV2 1.27, GBM File Dialog + REXX |
2006-05-28
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Heiko Nitzsche
NEW: Windows 16/32 bpp RGB and BITFIELDS BMPs can now be read.
Notes for eComStation 1.2/1.2R users
------------------------------------
Please read the installation instructions. eCS 1.2/1.2R ships with an old
GBM.DLL (1.12) which prevents loading of the new GBM.DLL (1.40). Please
follow the instructions to use the new GBM.DLL for all programs as well as
for eCS WPS features like bitmap previews.
If you cannot replace the eCS shipped GBM.DLL, please execute unlock
x:\os2\dll\gbm.dll from a command line. Then override the old GBM.DLL with
the new one. Don't forget to reboot afterwards.
GBM.DLL 1.40 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 BMP, PNG, TIF and PPM support is additionally
included. PNG and TIF support also 16, 32, 48, 64 bpp colour depths
with/without alpha channel. PPM supports also 48 bpp colour depth. BMP
supports also OS/2 RLE24 and Windows 16/32 bpp RGB and BITFIELDS formats.
It comes with a useful set of command line bitmap manipulation tools.
Get package gbmos2_140_bin.zip from Hobbes.
It is also included in the WarpIN installation package (see below).
Enhanced GBMV2 Version 1.27
---------------------------
(Public Domain)
GBMV2 is a fast and simple bitmap viewer and editor for the OS/2 and eCS
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
Several extensions for keyboard shortcuts have been added. Both parts got
new resources that better fit to the Warp 4 and eComStation look & feel.
Resources for fonts 8.Helv and 9.WarpSans for both, German and English are
available in the sources package.
Get package gbmos2pm127_bin.zip from Hobbes.
It is also included in the WarpIN installation package (see below).
GBM.DLL REXX adapter library (GBMRX 1.0)
----------------------------------------
(Public Domain)
GBMRX.DLL is a REXX adapter DLL for OS/2 and eComStation which
REXX programs may use to load or save all bitmap file formats supported by
the GBM.DLL (to/from a file).
Almost full feature set of GBM.DLL is provided by the REXX API.
I/O remapping is not supported due to language restrictions.
Get package gbmos2rx101_bin.zip from Hobbes.
It is also included in the WarpIN installation package (see below).
GBM File Dialog REXX adapter library (GBMDLGRX 1.01)
----------------------------------------------------
(Public Domain)
The REXX adapter DLL allows REXX programmers to use the GBM File Dialog in
their programs. It requires availability of GBM.DLL and the GBM File Dialog
DLLs (GBMDLG.DLL and GBMDLG.HLP).
Get package gbmos2rx101_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
- download of all sources and binaries
What's new compared to GBM.DLL 1.39, GBMV2 1.26
-----------------------------------------------
GBM.DLL:
* NEW: Windows 16/32 bpp RGB and BITFIELDS BMP formats can now be read
* Fix the strange handling of 1bpp bitmaps. Now the colour
palette is honored just as in all other formats.
* A few internal gbm core changes.
GBM command line tools:
* gbmhdr:
- Dynamically load GBM.DLL for querying image page count
to allow it to run also with older GBM.DLL versions.
The previous version didn't work on eComStation 1.2/1.2R
because eCS ships with an old GBM.DLL (1.12) which is
incompatible (missing interfaces).
GBMV and GBMV2:
* they got new program icons (created by David Graser)
* Fix display of 1bpp color bitmap for which no RGB color
table was created and thus only the closest pure color
was used. This caused wrong colors in display but had
no effect on bitmap operations.
* Fix makefile issue with English IPFC country code. It's now 001.
GBM File Dialog
* Fix preview of 1bpp bitmaps
* Updated online help to reflect newly supported BMP formats
* Fix makefile issue with English IPFC country code. It's now 001.
For more details please have a look at the change log in the included
documentation or at my GBM homepage (see above).
Download from Hobbes
--------------------
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2rx101_bin
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2_140_bin
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm127_bin
WarpIN installation package (GBM.DLL, GBM command line tools, GBMV2, GBMRX,
GBMDLGRX, Doc):
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm127_gbm140_bin_wpi
Full source code:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm127_gbmos2_140_src
If the links don't show anything, the packages might not yet have reached
it's final location in the Hobbes archive. In this case please lookup the
incoming folder.
Have fun,
Heiko Nitzsche
(Germany, 28-May-2006)
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| SW: New ScummVM build available! |
2006-05-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Paul Smedley
Hi All,
I've just uploaded a new build of ScummVM to OS/2 World. No time to link
it to my site right now, so currently it's available from
http://www.os2world.com/smedley/scummvm-20060530-svn-os2.zip
This build of ScummVM is based on code from the svn repository. ScummVM
v0.9.0 will be released in a few weeks, so the intention is to get a fresh
OS/2 build out to see if there are any OS specific issues.
All feedback is appreciated, bugs should be reported via
http://mantis.smedley.info
ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical
point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data
files. The clever part about this: ScummVM just replaces the executables
shipped with the game, allowing you to play them on systems for which they
were never designed!
Thanks!
Paul Smedley
30th May, 2006
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| SW: EmperoarTV 1.08r released |
2006-05-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Ruediger "Rudi" Ihle
EmperoarTV has been updated to version 1.08r.
Changes:
--------------
See: http://www.s-t.de/download/changes.txt
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: DOSBox front end 3.0 |
2006-05-30
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Chris Roossien (roossiendDESPAM@DESPAMgmail.com)
"DOSBox is a DOS-emulator portable (and ported) to many platforms. A port
was made feasible by the implementation of SDL on OS/2. For more
infomation, visit the homepage of DOSBox. Since DOSBox/2 is a regular OS/2
application, there is no need to have DOS-based drivers for video and sound
support - everything is passed through and handled by OS/2."
Com (serial) part rewritten for DosBox 0.65.
Help/inf files updated.
Added ioctl, aspi, usecd in mount.
Double click in the mount windows puts the values.
Small bug fixed.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dosboxfront
Url: http://members.home.nl/cwroossien/ecs.html
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| Net: What are you doing with the new version of eComStation? |
2006-05-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene
Here is the new poll: What are you doing with the new version of
eComStation? ( http://ecomstation.ru/poll.php?action=show&id=20 ) Are you
reinstalling the operating system or updating some components? Please,
input anti-spam code to confirm your vote.
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| SW: OpenOffice.org 2.0 first screenshots released |
2006-05-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Joachim Benjamins
As part of the "Support Agreement for OpenOffice.org" Serenity Systems
International is committed to deliver a natively running version of
OpenOffice.org 2.0 on OS/2 and eComStation.
After a long period of developing, debugging, enhancing etc. the first
results are available, the application now compiles and starts. Of course
there is a long way to go, even to have a first user-testable beta release
available, but as a teaser we released some screenshots at:
http://www.ecomstation.com/openoffice
(click the OpenOffice.org 2.0 splashscreen to access the screenshot gallery)
We'll keep you informed on the progress and of course notify you as soon as
a public beta release is available!
Best regards,
Serenity Systems International
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| Net: Which videoadapter to select for eCS? |
2006-05-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene Gorbunoff
Which videoadapter is supported better? Our database contains 61 records
only (http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=category§ion=video)
Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports
using the web-form (http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=new).
Please publish information about: DVI output support; widescreen support;
compatibility with WarpOverlay! video-overlay
(http://ecomstation.ru/projects/happyplayer/?action=down)
P.S. Fresh Scitech SNAP eCS is available to Software Subscription customers
as usual ( http://www.ecomstation.com/subscription/ )
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| Net: Bank of Brazil converting to OpenOffice.org, including on their |
2006-05-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/05/30/1662778.htm
"[May 30, 2006]
BB completes XP migration to open source
(BNamericas.com Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Federally owned Banco do Brasil
has completed the migration of all its Windows XP computers to the
OpenOffice.org open source suite, reported local tech service Computerworld.
The migration involved 35,000 PCs, and Banco do Brasil now aims to migrate
another 30,000 computers that use the OS/2 operating system. These should
all migrate to the OpenOffice.org system by year-end..."
I assume that means they are going to be running OpenOffice.Org on the OS/2
machines since it also appears from the article that they only migrated the
office suite and not the platforms. Also just interesting to see that at
least someone still has a large OS/2 installation.
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| Mag: VOICE Newsletter 06/2006 available |
2006-05-31
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Christian Hennecke
The June issue of the VOICE Newsletter is now available online.
For online reading:
English - http://www.os2voice.org/newsletters.html
German - http://de.os2voice.org/newsletters.html
For download:
English (HTML) - http://www.os2voice.org/files/vnl0606h.zip
English (INF) - http://www.os2voice.org/files/vnl0606i.zip
German (HTML) - http://de.os2voice.org/files/vnl0606h_de.zip
German (INF) - http://de.os2voice.org/files/vnl0606i_de.zip
In the latest issue you find:
o And the Os/2car goes to... -- by Mark Dodel
o Mobile Broadband under OS/2 in Australia - Using an LG 8330 3G phone
with OS/2 and eCS -- by Ed Durrant
o USB Removables - Care and Feeding FAQs -- by Lon Hooker
o Maul Publisher goes Unicode -- by Peter Koller
o OS/2 and Wireless "g" -- by Mark Dodel
o How to create a Database using Lotus Smartsuite -- by Arthur van Egmond
o And of course letters, addenda, and tips!
Older issues can be found at http://www.os2voice.org/newsletters.html, or
http://de.os2voice.org/newsletters.html, and the Hobbes archive as well.
As always a big thank you to our authors, editors, and translators without
whom there would be no VOICE Newsletter. Please consider helping with the
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