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OS/2 - eComStation News - October, 2006
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October 2006: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
2006: January February March April May June July August September
2005: August September October November December
SW: DrawIt 3.5 for OS/2 Warp - Source Code Available
Net: netlabs.org newsletter #19 (QT3, Voyager, Uniaud, WVGUI, Psi/2)
SW: Firefox 2 RC2 milestone
SW: RexxMail build 20061010.085228 released.
SW: RexxMail build 20061010.211041 released.
SW: QueenCy 0.1.9d
SW: SketchIt 1.0 Alpha
SW: RexxMail build 20061012.081656 released.
SW: RexxMail build 20061012.085518 released.
Net: Drivers for USB-devices
SW: Open Watcom 1.6 RC1
SW: Sunbird 0.3 and Lightning 0.3 available
Net: Voyager Design from Warpstock 2006 available for reading
SW: WARNING regarding "Lightning" Thunderbird extension
SW: WDSibyl 20061015.ZIP (Beta-Version)
SW: AMPOS2 (Apache-MySQL-PHP for OS/2 ) 20061015
Net: Yoyager on osnews.com
| SW: DrawIt 3.5 for OS/2 Warp - Source Code Available |
2006-10-08
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Martin Iturbide (martinDESPAM@DESPAM.os2world.com)
Jasper de Keijzer has made available the source code of DrawIt for OS/2.
Anybody interested on recompiling DrawIt must change the name of the end
product. The name "DrawIt" remains as property of Jasper de Keijzer.
More info a the following page:
http://home-5.worldonline.nl/%7Ejdekeij/drawitsrc.html
DrawIt is a vector oriented drawing tool which runs on OS/2 Warp. DrawIt
offers many features which you would normally expect to find only in a
commercial package.
Supported file formats.
GIF
TIFF
JPEG
MET - OS/2 Metafile format.
BMP - OS/2 and Windows.
TGA - Targa
XBM - X-Windows pix map format
JSP - Internal file format.
PCX - Paintbrush format.
PIC - Old Lotus 123 chart format.
WMF - Windows Metafile format.
More information at: http://home-5.worldonline.nl/%7Ejdekeij/
Thanks to Jasper de Keijzer for sharing the source code with the OS/2 and
eComStation Community.
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| Net: netlabs.org newsletter #19 (QT3, Voyager, Uniaud, WVGUI, Psi/2) |
2006-10-09
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: netlabs.org team
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:
03. October - 08. October
* QT3 Library for OS/2
o Internal fixes to the library
o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/qt3/timeline
o Applications that have been ported using the QT3 library are now
tracked in an SVN repository as well.
o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/qtapps
* Project Voyager
o Work has started on putting together a comprehensive document that
describes the Voyager project.
* Uniaud
o Thanks to user feedback, HDA finally works with MMOS2
o Preparing a new release
* WVGUI
o Preparations for 1.02 still in progress. Waiting on fixes from FFMPEG team
26. September - 01. October
* Uniaud
o HDA week (Intel new on board audio codecs)
+ MMOS2 on HDA chipsets almost work
* Psi/2 (0.10.1)
o Psi is a Jabber client aimed at experienced users.
o Bug fixes
+ Support for SSL connections (e.g. gmail.com)
+ Built-in support fo Innotek Font Engine (anti-aliased fonts)
+ Important bug fixes (such as system timer resource leak)
o Homepage and Download: http://svn.netlabs.org/qtapps/wiki/Psi
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!
We can be reached at: news@netlabs.org
Greetings,
netlabs.org team
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| SW: Firefox 2 RC2 milestone |
2006-10-09
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
http://www.mozilla.org/ports/os2/ (I don't see this release on the
Warpzilla page as ofmy sending this post)
October 9, 2006 Firefox 2 RC2 milestone has been released.
Zipfile:
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0rc2/contrib/firefox-2.0rc2.en-US.os2.zip
Release Note: http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/2.0/releasenotes/
Requires a libc0.5.1 based version of the GCC runtime library.
http://www.innotek.de/products/gccos2/download/gccos2download_e.html
http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/
The release notes have a detailed list of what’s new in Firefox 2 RC 2,
including:
* A new theme that updates Firefox’s familiar interface
* Built in Phishing Protection
* Enhanced search engine management and search suggestions for Google,
Yahoo! and Answers.com
* Improvements to tabbed browsing, including the ability to re-open
recently closed tabs
* Firefox will resume from where you left off after a system crash or
browser restart
* Better support for previewing and subscribing to Web feeds
* Inline spell checking in Web forms
* The ability to create bookmarks with “Live Titles” for Web sites
that offer microsummaries
* New Add-ons manager that simplifies management of extensions and themes.
* Support for JavaScript 1.7
* Extended search plugin format
* Updates to the extension system to provide enhanced security and to
allow for easier localization of extensions
* Support for client-side session and persistent storage
* Support for SVG text using svg:textPath
Firefox 2 Release Candidate 2 also includes several bug fixes resulting
directly from feedback obtained from people using our previous release
candidate build. Users running Firefox 2 RC 1 will automatically be updated
to Firefox 2 Release Candidate 2 through the Software Update feature, and
are encouraged to continue submitting feedback and Talkback reports.
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| SW: RexxMail build 20061010.085228 released. |
2006-10-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From:Marcus de Geus
A new build of RexxMail is available from my web site:
http://www.degeus.com/rexxmail/
RexxMail is an object-oriented WPS e-mail client, written in REXX, which
uses the standard WPS user interface. It features an extensive range of
functions and options with full command-line access.
New in this build: some minor bug fixes.
Best regards,
Marcus de Geus
--
marcusDESPAM@DESPAMdegeus.com
http://www.degeus.com
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| SW: RexxMail build 20061010.211041 released. |
2006-10-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Marcus de Geus
A new build of RexxMail is available from my web site:
http://www.degeus.com/rexxmail/
RexxMail is an object-oriented WPS e-mail client, written in REXX, which
uses the standard WPS user interface. It features an extensive range of
functions and options with full command-line access.
Best regards,
Marcus de Geus
--
marcusDESPAM@DESPAMdegeus.com
http://www.degeus.com
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| SW: QueenCy 0.1.9d |
2006-10-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: http://www.os2world.com
QueenCy version 0.1.9d has been released (10/10/2006). This is a painting
program for OS/2, which supports the Wacom tablets. There are also drivers
for the Wacom tablets on that page, including support for USB. The page is
in Japanese, but the program should still be usable.
http://www.1drop.net/os2.html
Download: http://www.1drop.net/qc/test-QC019d.zip
Source: OS2.jp
Posted by: Martin Iturbide
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| SW: SketchIt 1.0 Alpha |
2006-10-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Michael Greene
A compile of DrawIt 3.5 with Open Watcom 1.6. Seems to be working but it
needs some more work. I am sure there will be some problems, but if you
have used DrawIt please try it and provide feedback.
I intend to having it working as well as DrawIt 3.5 and add an Open Watcom
build environment. I do not intend to maintain the program.
Url: http://www.mgreene.org/tmp/sketchit.zip
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: RexxMail build 20061012.081656 released. |
2006-10-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Marcus de Geus
A new build of RexxMail is available from my web site:
http://www.degeus.com/rexxmail/
RexxMail is an object-oriented WPS e-mail client, written in REXX, which
uses the standard WPS user interface. It features an extensive range of
functions and options with full command-line access.
This release implements SMTP authentication using the AUTH PLAIN method.
Best regards,
Marcus de Geus
--
marcusDESPAM@DESPAMdegeus.com
http://www.degeus.com
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| SW: RexxMail build 20061012.085518 released. |
2006-10-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Marcus de Geus
A new build of RexxMail is available from my web site:
http://www.degeus.com/rexxmail/
RexxMail is an object-oriented WPS e-mail client, written in REXX, which
uses the standard WPS user interface. It features an extensive range of
functions and options with full command-line access.
This release corrects a bug that prevented some multipart/related message
content from showing up in the view file.
Best regards,
Marcus de Geus
--
marcusDESPAM@DESPAMdegeus.com
http://www.degeus.com
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| Net: Drivers for USB-devices |
2006-10-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Eugene Gorbunoff
We are gathering information which drivers or control applications do you
use with your USB devices.
Attach flash-disk to PC, run USBRES.EXE (Programs->Utilities->USB Resource
manager), open detailed report (right mouse button),
* find VendorID, ProductID, Device Release;
* remember the name of device (it is written on device or box);
* find the class of device in Interface x: Class, SubClass, Protocol
* which driver of control application do you use with the USB-device? (URL)
* inform us if USBRES crashed;
Attach other USB devices and collect the same information.
Gather ID, name of device and driver, pack to .ziqq (zip) and send all
report to e-mail: supportDESPAM@DESPAMecomstation.ru
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| SW: Open Watcom 1.6 RC1 |
2006-10-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
I see that there is a release candidate for Open Watcom 1.6, both c and
Fortran versions as of October 11.
Web site: http://www.openwatcom.org
"Welcome to Open Watcom — a joint effort between SciTech Software Inc,
Sybase® and the Open Source development community to maintain and enhance
the Watcom C/C++ and Fortran cross compilers and tools. An Open Source
license from Sybase allows free commercial and non-commercial use of the
Open Watcom tools."
http://www.openwatcom.org/ftp/devel/open-watcom-c-os2-1.6-rc1.exe
http://www.openwatcom.org/ftp/devel/open-watcom-f77-os2-1.6-rc1.exe
There are support groups on news://news.openwatcom.org and bugs can be
reported on http://bugzilla.openwatcom.org/
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| SW: Sunbird 0.3 and Lightning 0.3 available |
2006-10-13
++ 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
** Please reply in newsgroup **
I have produced OS/2 packages of Sunbird and Lightning v0.3, the current
Mozilla calendaring solutions. While Sunbird is a standalone program (the
usual restrictions about running in parallel with other Mozilla apps
apply!), Lightning is an extension for Thunderbird. See
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/ for more details.
As I have just compiled the official sources the packages are not available
from my webpage but instead I got the Calendar team to upload them to
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/calendar/sunbird/releases/0.3/contrib/
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/calendar/lightning/releases/0.3/contrib/
Let me know, preferably via this group or Bugzilla, if you find any OS/2
specific bugs.
Peter.
P.S.: Note that no work is being done to further develop the Calendar
extension for the Mozilla Suite and SeaMonkey!
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| Net: Voyager Design from Warpstock 2006 available for reading |
2006-10-14
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: cytan
The proposed design for Voyager which hopefully one day becomes the OS/2
replacement is now available for reading at http://voyager.netlabs.org
Url: http://voyager.netlabs.org
Submitted with the form on http://www.os2world.com/submit_news.php
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| SW: WARNING regarding "Lightning" Thunderbird extension |
2006-10-14
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Sander Nyman <2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>
Thanks to Peter Weibacher's efforts, a port of the Mozilla Thunderbird
calendaring extension "Lightning" version 0.3 is now available.
On at least *some* installations of both the official, and Peter's
unofficial version of Thunderbird, after installing Lightning, Thunderbird
will not re-open. If this should happen to your installation, you can
easily uninstall Lightning cleanly by right clicking on the Thunderbird
object, selecting Properties, and entering -safe-mode in the Parameters
box. When you restart Thunderbird, go to the menu bar, and click on Tools
-> Extensions. Right click on the Lightning extension, and select
Uninstall. Shut Thunderbird down, remove -safe-mode from the Parameters
box, and you can now start Thunderbird as expected.
Good luck,
Sander Nyman
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| SW: WDSibyl 20061015.ZIP (Beta-Version) |
2006-10-14
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
Wolfgang Draxler has released a new update to WDSibyl on the netlabs ftp
site. It is listed on his web site as a beta release. There are both
OS/2 and Win32 sources and binaries. Help is in both German and English.
I am not sure what has changed but there are a number of updated files in
the different zip archives.
Homepage (In German, Dutch and English):
http://members.chello.at/webstar/wdsibyl.html
"This is a Pascal-Compiler which processes a language closely related to
»Delphi«."
Download:ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/wdsibyl/wdsibyl/Install_20061015.zip
Support is provided through:
International: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.org.netlabs.sibyl.devel
German language: http://www.commtalk.de/ (currently below: OS/2 Development)
From the included IDE.TXT file, translated from German using Babel Fish:
"WDSibyl is an advancement of Sibyl, which was developed some years ago by
the company Speedsoft and given up then. The original to source of the IDE
are subject the GPL (general Public License) and are down loadable by
Hobbes. The original source of RTL, SPCC etc. was made available by
SpeedSoft already some years ago on their homepage.
Since the company Speedsoft nolonger exists, I have to compile begun this
source and it developed after longer time into "WDSibyl". With this product
also come some innovations (e.g. USB -, ODBC - are, Joystick support,
storing the position and colors of the component, some classes of other
persons etc..) and a quantity of corrections.
My changes and/or extension of the source are subject also to GPL.
I do not take responsibility for direct or indirect damage by the use of
the product. But if someone has an error or a problem with WDSibyl, I am
pleased about feedback by E-Mail.
Since I cannot program and/or write everything, I could use assistance to
develop this product further. Mainly are missing:
o new components and/or source.
o Documentation.
o Tests and continue to develop the product
You contact the developer at wdsibylDESPAM@DESPAMchello.at"
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| SW: AMPOS2 (Apache-MySQL-PHP for OS/2 ) 20061015 |
2006-10-15
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
Web site listed in the readme: http://www.ampos2.de and http://www.amp4ecs.de
Modules included in this build:
Apache 2.2.3
MySQL 5.0.24
PHP 5.1.5
There is a warning in the package that this is for new installs only.
Download: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/ampos2/ampos2-a22-20061015.wpi
There is also a MySQL data archive in the same directory but I'm not clear
on what that is for or if it is required:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/ampos2/mysql5data.zip
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| Net: Yoyager on osnews.com |
2006-10-15
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++
From: Mark Dodel
On the osnews.com site: "The proposed design for Voyager, which aims to
become an OS/2 replacement, is now available." Of course those on the VOICE
News list saw this yesterday. ;-) But there are comments on osnews.com
about the post.
http://www.osnews.com/comment.php?news_id=16178
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