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OS/2 - eComStation News - September, 2007Browse - September 2007: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 2007: January February March April May June July August 2006: January February March April May June July August September October November December 2005: August September October November December SW: FtpServer version 1.30 released SW: bootAble: Maintenance update 4.5.2 released SW: new USB Dock 20070908 on eCS BetaZone Net: netlabs.org newsletter #42 [ACPI , FM/2, kBuild , KLibC, Samba, Net: netlabs.org newsletter #43 [ACPI , eCups, FM/2, kBuild , KLibC, SW: ncftp updated to v3.2.1 SW: DFSee 8.17 BUGFIX release available Event: WSE2007 -- calculate the advantages (unofficial message) SW: Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6 Released SW: PHP 5.2.4 Released SW: Maul Publisher V3.13-11.9.7Ge Event: SCOUG meeting for Sat, Sept. 15, 2007 SW: New GBM (Generalised Bitmap Module) updates available
2007-09-08 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Peter Moylan FtpServer, an FTP daemon for OS/2 and eCS, has just been upgraded to version 1.30. Don't be fooled by the low version number; new releases are rare because of a shortage of bugs. You can get it from http://www.pmoylan.org/pages/os2/FtpServer.html or from ftp://ftp.pmoylan.org/FtpServer/ftpser130.zip or by searching for ftpser130.zip on Hobbes. LIST OF CHANGES (since version 1.20. Many users will already have a later version than that.) Version 1.30 (9 Sep 2007) FEAT and OPTS commands implemented (RFC2389). INI file now taken from working directory, not program directory. Added check for repeated probes that look like a dictionary attack. This version does not update the filter in the INI file. Cleaned up transaction logging, fixed errors in logging to a pipe. Fixed a bug in calculating the end position of a file whose size is between 2 GiB and 4 GiB. Added check to block usernames starting with '$'. Internal changes to INI file handling. Fixed an error in the REST command that could arise when file size was between 2 GiB and 4 GiB. Added option to disable Telnet compatibility, so that the Russian character 'ya' can be used in a file name. Policy change, for better NetDrive compatibility: if a restart point has been explicitly set for an upload, we overwrite rather than delete an existing file. Fixed bug: crash if port > 32767 in remote Setup. Fixed a bug in syslog priority code. Transaction log may now be sent to syslog and/or to a pipe, as well as the existing screen/disk options. New command SITE UTIME, which some ftp clients can use to set the timestamps on an uploaded file. VIOSetup now supports the "suppress logging" option. Policy change: if logging is suppressed for a user, we suppress all logging for that user, not only the transaction logging. Workaround for thunking bug when calling VIO functions. New error code (452) for not enough space on an upload. Better implementation of the Setup option to switch to and from multiple INI files. Fixed bug: Setup was crashing when editing directories for a new user. The transaction log now includes replies as well as commands. Check for non-numeric REST argument. Ability to omit a user from the transaction log. Files to be downloaded are now opened in shared-access mode. New option to split the FTPD.INI into many different files, for the case where there are many user accounts. The main Setup notebook now remembers the font dropped on it from the font palette, and the font dropped on the page tabs. Top
2007-09-08 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Hayo Baan Hello bootAble users, Once again I have uploaded a minor maintenance release for bootAble. As always, you can download it from http://www.xs4all.nl/~hrbaan/bootAble v4.5.2 (08/09/2007) * Fixed the broken links in the manual page: Veit Kannegieser's website and the memdisk/loaddll/untar/unbhsio .zip files all pointed to the wrong location (thanks you Peter Brown for pointing this out). v4.5.1 (06/04/2007) * Added an option to specify the response to the maintenance partition format command. This way you can also adjust this response to languages other than English (FORMATMAINTENANCERESPONSE). v4.5 (26/03/2007) * Added integration of the Microsoft Virtual Machine additions (MSVMADDITIONS). Note: for the mouse integration to work, the GENGRADD driver should be used (VIDEODRIVER=2). Top
2007-09-09 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Mark Dodel "USB Dock shows the list of USB devices plugged into your PC." Features: * Shows the list of USB devices plugin into the PC * Shows pictures of connected USB devices * Automatic detection of device connect/disconnect * Allows view detailed report about USB device" USB Dock version 20070908 is on the eComstation Betazone. Note: this item only appears to be available to those with a Software Subscription Service available via signon through Mensys.nl See: http://ecomstation.ru/mensys.html for more information about BetaZone access. usbdock-20070908.wpi 194 kb 08/09/2007 03:01 pm View USB devices plugged into this PC. Send bug-reports and devices information to supportDESPAM@DESPAMecomstation.ru Requires: eCo Software runtime (base) Top
2007-09-09 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: netlabs News 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: A bit later due to holidays, but still a lot has happened :-) 13. August - 19. August * ACPI o A lot of updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline * FM/2 o Various updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/fm2/timeline * kBuild o Some updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/kbuild/timeline * kLibC o New reports and fixes o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/libc/timeline * Lucide o Minor updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/lucide/timeline * Samba o Number of defects created o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/samba/timeline * UniAud o Fixes, updates and rev 1.1.4RC3 tag o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/timeline 20. August - 26. August * ACPI o Another load of updates, including documentation o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline * FM/2 o Huge amoung of updates, including Develepors FAQ o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/fm2/timeline * kBuild o More updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/kbuild/timeline * kLibC o A lot of things done o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/libc/timeline * Lucide o Various fixes and German language file updated o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/lucide/timeline * Samba o Various new defects and some fixes and updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/samba/timeline * UniAud o Updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/timeline 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: newsDESPAM@DESPAMnetlabs.org Greetings, netlabs.org team Top
2007-09-09 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Netlabs News 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: 27. August - 2. September * ACPI o Much progress again o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline * eCups o Some updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/ecups/timeline * FM/2 o Various incidents reported and a lot of updates again o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/fm2/timeline * kBuild o Some fixes o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/kbuild/timeline * kLibC o A lot of progress o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/libc/timeline * Lucide o More fixes, including documentation and German NLS again o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/lucide/timeline * Samba o Minor updates o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/samba/timeline * UniAud o Progress is going very well o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/timeline * WSE (http://warpstock.eu/) o Now also added to the Wiki o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/wse_events/timeline 2. September - 9. September * netlabs.org 10 years young! o We are young, strong and growing :-) o See: http://blog.netlabs.org/?p=37 * ACPI o Various incidents reported and some fixes o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi/timeline * DocBook o Newly added o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/docbook/timeline * eCups o Another update o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/ecups/timeline * FM/2 o Updates, updates... :-) o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/fm2/timeline * kBuild o More fixes and rebuilds o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/kbuild/timeline * kLibC o Some more progress o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/libc/timeline * Lucide o Another bunch of updates and fixes o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/lucide/timeline * netlabs website o Minor updates, including remark about 10 years netlabs o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/netlabs/timeline * NewView o Various updates, including language items o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/newview/timeline * Samba o New defects and fixes o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/samba/timeline * UniAud o Defect openened o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/uniaud/timeline * WSE (http://warpstock.eu/) o Many updates, including French language o See: http://svn.netlabs.org/wse_events/timeline 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: newsDESPAM@DESPAMnetlabs.org Greetings, netlabs.org team Top
2007-09-10 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Paul Smedley Now available from http://os2ports.smedley.info - ncftp v3.2.1 for OS/2 & eCS Built using Innotek GCC 3.3.5CSD3 - requires the runtime dll available from ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0.6.3-csd3.zip Updated in this release: - Updated to 3.2.1 source - fixed problems with local commands (ie lls) - uses %UNIXROOT% to find ls.exe Known issues: - mput * doesn't work Full details on ncftp are available from http://www.ncftp.com/ncftp/ General feedback can be provided to paul@smedley.info, bug reports should go to http://mantis.smedley.info If you like this software and want to support continued ports, please consider donating via PayPal via the link at http://smedley.info/os2ports, or via the Mensys online store at http://www.mensys.net/os2ports Check http://smedley.info/os2ports/ for latest updates and other OS/2 ports. Cheers, Paul. Adelaide, Australia 11th September, 2007. Top
2007-09-11 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Jan van Wijk BUGFIX DFSee 8.17 has been made available. This is a bug-fix release only, solving a bug with moving a partition using the 'Move towards BEGIN freespace' menu, overlapping source/destination area, and 'smart' enabled. This fix was back ported from version 9.01 to accomodate any 8.xx users that are not ready to upgrade to 9.xx yet. ALL 8.xx users are strongly advised to download this bugfix release (for free) or upgrade to version 9.xx DFSee is a very powerful disk-utility with disk partitioning, filesystem and disk analysis, file recovery, UNDELETE for HPFS JFS, and NTFS, resizing, imaging, cloning and sector editing. More details at: http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/download.php#final8xx Direct download links from the DFSee website: http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee817.zip http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee817.msi http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee817_warpin.exe http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee817_iso.zip http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee817_dsk.zip Regards, JvW ========================================================================= DFSee Home: http://www.dfsee.com; Jan van Wijk; Author of DFSee - infoDESPAM@DESPAMdfsee.com Top
2007-09-11 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Eugene Gorbunoff Warpstock Europe 2007 is coming -- http://warpstock.eu/ You are right, the cost of the trip to Valkenswaard (Netherlands) may be very high for you. 300 EURO.. 500 EURO.. 1000 EURO.. or more. What is the reason to spend the money? 1. Read the list of presentations. Are you ready invest the money to learn new technologies and obtain this knowledge? http://www.warpstock.eu/en/agenda/presentations.html (Please visit this page in 7 days again to see updated list) 2. Are you going make a presentation? The conference is a good chance to * present success story of eComStation usage; * share your libraries with other developers; * learn new eComStation technologies and share the knowledge with other developers; * present own concept of OS development; * inform developers which software and drivers should be created; 3. Moreover, the visit of the conference gives you: Intercourse * You are meeting with other users and developers from different countries, different cultures; * If you are a developer, then you are meeting with your clients. Ask them what do they need; * Meet the users from your city and region. The conference may help you create Local User Group; * Get fresh news and secret information while chatting. Income * The visit of the Netherlands is good for your experience, you can see how dutch people are working, why they are so productive. * You are collecting information what is the trend of OS/2 development. This helps you safe the efforts and don't spend then time to fake goals after return to home. * If you are a designer then watch the design of dutch houses, clothes, banners * Improve your english(/deutch/dutch), no need to buy tutorials of english language * You are mobilizing while preparing for the conference. You are generating more ideas, more code while preparing for D-Day. * Present your program to sell it Vacations * If you don't have a report then use the trip as short summer vacations Full list of conferences: http://ecomstation.ru/conferences.php Top
2007-09-12 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Paul Smedley Hi All, In line with the below announcement, Apache 2 v2.2.6 is now available for OS/2 from http://os2ports.smedley.info Enjoy! Paul. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [ANNOUNCE] Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6, 2.0.61 and 1.3.39 Released Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:09:45 -0400 From: Jim Jagielski To: announceDESPAM@DESPAMhttpd.apache.org Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6 Released The Apache Software Foundation and the Apache HTTP Server Project are pleased to announce the release of version 2.2.6 of the Apache HTTP Server ("Apache"). This version of Apache is principally a bug and security fix release. For details see the Official Announcement and the CHANGES_2.2 and CHANGES_2.2.6 lists. ----- Apache HTTP Server is available for download from: http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi Apache 2.2 offers numerous enhancements, improvements, and performance boosts over the 2.0 codebase. For an overview of new features introduced since 2.0 please see: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/new_features_2_2.html Please see the CHANGES_2.2 file, linked from the download page, for a full list of changes. A condensed list, CHANGES_2.2.6 provides the complete list of changes since 2.2.4 (there was no 2.2.5). A summary of security vulnerabilities which were addressed in the previous 2.2.6 and earlier releases is available: http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html Top
2007-09-12 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Paul Smedley Hi All, Inline with the below announcement, a binary release of PHP 5.2.4 is now available for OS/2 and eComStation from http://os2ports.smedley.info Apologies for the delay in getting this out - given the security vulnerabilities that it fixes - however that thing called 'having a life' as well as my day job have been soaking up a lot of free time recently. Enjoy! Cheers, Paul. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [ANNOUNCE] PHP 5.2.4 Released Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:42:39 -0400 From: Ilia Alshanetsky To: php-announceDESPAM@DESPAMlists.php.net -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The PHP development team would like to announce the immediate availability of PHP 5.2.4. This release focuses on improving the stability of the PHP 5.2.X branch with over 120 various bug fixes in addition to resolving several low priority security bugs. All users of PHP are encouraged to upgrade to this release. Security Enhancements and Fixes in PHP 5.2.4 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- * Fixed a floating point exception inside wordwrap() (Reported by Mattias Bengtsson) * Fixed several integer overflows inside the GD extension (Reported by Mattias Bengtsson) * Fixed size calculation in chunk_split() (Reported by Gerhard Wagner) * Fixed integer overflow in str[c]spn(). (Reported by Stanislav Malyshev) * Fixed money_format() not to accept multiple %i or %n tokens. (Reported by Stanislav Malyshev) * Fixed zend_alter_ini_entry() memory_limit interruption vulnerability. (Reported by Stefan Esser) * Fixed INFILE LOCAL option handling with MySQL extensions not to be allowed when open_basedir or safe_mode is active. (Reported by Stanislav Malyshev) * Fixed session.save_path and error_log values to be checked against open_basedir and safe_mode (CVE-2007-3378) (Reported by Maksymilian Arciemowicz) * Fixed a possible invalid read in glob() win32 implementation (CVE-2007-3806) (Reported by shinnai) * Fixed a possible buffer overflow in php_openssl_make_REQ (Reported by zatanzlatan at hotbrev dot com) * Fixed an open_basedir bypass inside glob() function (Reported by dr at peytz dot dk) * Fixed a possible open_basedir bypass inside session extension when the session file is a symlink (Reported by c dot i dot morris at durham dot ac dot uk) * Improved fix for MOPB-03-2007. * Corrected fix for CVE-2007-2872. The Key Improvements of PHP 5.2.4 Include - ------------------------------------------------------------ * Upgraded PCRE to version 7.2 * Added persistent connection status checker to pdo_pgsql. * Fixed oci8 and PDO_OCI extensions to allow configuring with Oracle 11g client libraries. * Fixed bug #41831 (pdo_sqlite prepared statements convert resources to strings). * Fixed bug #41770 (SSL: fatal protocol error due to buffer issues) * Fixed bug #41713 (Persistent memory consumption on win32 since 5.2) For users upgrading from PHP 5.0 and PHP 5.1, an upgrade guide is available here (http://www.php.net/migration52), detailing the changes between those releases and PHP 5.2.4. For a full list of changes in PHP 5.2.4, see the ChangeLog (http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.4). Ilia Alshanetsky 5.2 Release Master -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (Darwin) iD8DBQFG13ISLKekh381/CERAuXiAKCD0hAkRxudyU4HUq5DpMpKppzvaQCeP6zA QF4tWoFsz7MiwcmRlaGvyMo= =krcL -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Top
2007-09-14 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: "Peter Koller" Maul Publisher V3.13-11.9.7Ge ======================== Maul Publisher is an industrial strength desktop publisher capable of creating virtually all of the printing seen on everyday household items.You can use it to easily lay out newspapers, cards, books, labels, stamps, posters, charts, forms, and even designs like building plans or furniture arrangements. Further information =============== For more information and screenshots see http://www.manglais.com/promo/maul.html Product, download, purchase and other web pages can all be accessed via http://www.manglais.com/subs/php/product.php?MAULE300 New in this version =============== NOTE: This is a binary update only, leaving the language packs at V3.12. - Installer fixes to make it easier to run a full upgrade from within Maul. - Fixed text line justification changes of highlighted blocks of text. - Removed subscription requirements for the following features:- * Import of embedded images in RTF files. * Import of Windows metafiles, wmf and emf. * Rulerbar dialog menu items allow copy and paste of snap markers. - Workaround - When you select a postscript printer, all new frames containing text will use a Windows codepage in preference to Unicode. This avoids disappearing characters caused by misssing unicode support in the postscript printer driver. Software Maintenance Subscription =========================== Please help to support further product development with a low cost annual software subscription! New customers and upgraders from V2.xx will get the first year for free. Registered customers will get early access to fixes and new features. In all cases, you will help to maintain and improve one of the most powerful native OS/2 and eCS applications remaining today. For further information, please see http://www.manglais.com/products/subsinfo.html To install or upgrade Maul:- ======================= Install:- Download maulebin313.zip, and either maulelen312.zip or maulelde312.zip or both, depending on the language(s) you want. Try http://www.manglais.com/download.php or later http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=maule Unzip all the files into the same folder and run the installer. Upgrade:- Download maulebin313.zip Unzip the file in the .\maul\install directory where maul was installed and run the installer. You only need to install the binary executive and library files. It is safe to install later versions of Maul V3.xx over earlier ones. Bugs ==== Please take the trouble to report any bugs that you may find! Top
2007-09-15 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Tom Brown Tom Brown will give a short demonstration of the installation of Panorama on a Thinkpad T42p running eCS 2.0RC2. The Programming SIG is all set. Greg Smith was at the Scientific Python Conference last month, and he's going to give us an overview of the sessions he attended. Always Q&A. Always coffee and donuts. Always worthwhile. For additional information and directions, see: http://www.scoug.com/meetings.html Top
2007-09-15 ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Heiko.NitzscheDESPAM@DESPAMgmx.de GBM plugin 1.30 for Lucide 1.20 ------------------------------- This is a plugin for the Lucide document viewer available for eComStation that extends Lucide for the support of reading all bitmap formats supported by GBM.DLL. Get package gbmos2plugins_lu130_moz131_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). GBM plugin 1.30 for Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox/SeaMonkey ------------------------------------------------------ This is a plugin for the Webbrowsers Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox and SeaMonkey available for OS/2 and eComStation that extends them for the support of reading all bitmap formats supported by GBM.DLL. Get package gbmos2plugins_lu130_moz131_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). GBM.DLL 1.52 and GBM command line tools --------------------------------------- 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. It comes with a useful set of command line bitmap manipulation tools. Get package gbmos2_152_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). Enhanced GBMV/GBMV2 Version 1.40 -------------------------------- GBMV2 is a fast and simple bitmap viewer and editor for the OS/2 and eCS Presentation Manager. GBMV is a simple bitmap viewer. Get package gbmos2pm140_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). 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 (1.52). Please follow the instructions to use the new GBM.DLL for all programs as well as for eCS WPS features like bitmap previews. The homepage of GBM for OS/2 and eComStation -------------------------------------------- http://heikon.home.tlink.de - comprehensive documentation (also included in the download archives) - developer tutorials on how to use GBM libs in your own programs - download of all sources and binaries Download from Hobbes -------------------- http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2plugins_lu130_moz131_bin http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2_152_bin http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm140_bin WarpIN installation package (GBM.DLL, GBM command line tools, GBMV2, GBMRX, GBMDLGRX, GBM plugins, Doc): http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm140_gbm152_lu130_moz131_bin_wpi Full source code: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm140_gbm152_lu130_moz131_src If the links don't show anything, the packages might not yet have reached its final location in the Hobbes archive. In this case please lookup the incoming folder. All downloads are also available on the GBM homepage (see above). Have fun, Heiko Nitzsche (Germany, 16-Sep-2007) Top
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