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Event: DWS2008 -- share the success with other developers at Developers
SW: OCR-Engine Tesseract V2.03
SW: Doodle's ScreenSaver for OS/2 and eComStation 1.9
SW: New USB Stack components for eComStation 20080508
SW: ClamAV 0.93.0
Net: Community of eComStation users
Net: Community of eComStation users
Net: Community of eComStation users
Net: Week of inkjet printers
SW: DANIS506 V1.8.5
SW: UDF plugin 1.0 for NetDrive
Event: SCOUG meeting May 17, 2008
SW: Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (Official) Has Been Released
Event: Warpstock 2008 - Open for Registration
SW: EmperoarTV 2.01 released

Event: DWS2008 -- share the success with other developers at Developers

2008-05-08
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From: Eugene Gorbunoff

Are you going to create new applications and drivers for eComStation in 2008?

Forget about your daily tasks, move to Dusseldorf in the end of the May!
Developers Workshop 2008 --
http://wiki.netlabs.org/index.php/Developers_Workshop_2008

Let's collect as much information for new developers as possible.
Let's discuss new eCS 2.0 API, the needs of users and the business.
Accumulate the knowledge and experience to realize all your plans and ideas.

The advantages of Developers workshop:
* Not many people, direct contact with other developers
* It's your chance to make questions and get answers

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SW: OCR-Engine Tesseract V2.03

2008-05-08
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From: Mark Dodel

Oliver Cremer has released a WPI package of Tesseract-2.03 (Tool for
Optical Character Recognition) on hobbes. "The free OCR-Engine Tesseract
V 2.03 as WPI-Package including English language data. WPI-Packages for
German, Old German (Fraktur), French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and
Portuguese (Brazilian) are also available."

Requires: WarpIn, gcc-3.3.5-csd3-runtime (libc063.dll):
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0_6_3-csd3.wpi

Hobbes Incoming:
Base with English support: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract203base.wpi
Portuguese: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract201por.wpi
German: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract200deu.wpi
Old German: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract201deu-f.wpi
Spanish: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract200spa.wpi
Italian: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract200ita.wpi
Dutch: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract200nld.wpi
French: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/new/tesseract200fra.wpi

or Hobbes search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=tesseract20

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SW: Doodle's ScreenSaver for OS/2 and eComStation 1.9

2008-05-08
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Mark Dodel

Doodle's ScreenSaver for OS/2 and eComStation 1.9. This is an Open Source
Screen Saver for OS/2 and eCS. It's integrated into the WPS, replaces the
old Lockup Desktop facility, and can cooperate with third party applications.

Currently in ftp://netlabs.org/incoming/dssaver_v19.exe
Source: ftp://netlabs.org/incoming/dssaver_v19_srcbin.zip
Eventually will move to ftp://netlabs.org/pub/dssaver

Changes:
v1.9:2008.04.22.
- added new setting to first page of screen saver settings to make it
possible to disable VIO popups while the screen saving is active.

Please note that if you want to use the Cairo saver modules, they require
Cairo v1.2.4 Runtime or newer to be installed first. It can be installed from
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/Cairo

Articles at EDM/2 about how to create modules for Doodle's Screen Saver:
http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Creating_modules_for_Doodle%27s_Screen_Saver_-_Part_1
http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Creating_modules_for_Doodle%27s_Screen_Saver_-_Part_2

Do you think you could do better skins for the Pretty Clock module?
Here is the description for the skin file then:
http://www.edm2.com/index.php/Creating_modules_for_Doodle%27s_Screen_Saver_-_Part_3

WSE'2005 presentation about creating new modules using Cairo:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/dssaver/dssaver_and_cairo.zip

Web Site: http://dssaver.netlabs.org

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SW: New USB Stack components for eComStation 20080508

2008-05-09
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Mark Dodel

Recompiled/patched USB stack for eComStation. From the readme this update
is from Dmitry Frolov and Pavel Shetemnko of eCo Software. They promise no
direct support but would like to know of any bug reports via their
bug-tracker http://trac.ecomstation.ru/ (See readme for logon)

Available to those with access (via Software Subscription Services) to the
eComStation BetaZone: ( via logging in at http://www.mensys.nl/indexuk.html )

eComStation-USB-stack-20080507.zip 40 kb 08/05/2008 04:00 pm
USB Stack for eComStation (USBD.SYS, USBMSD.ADD)

From the readme file:

"USBD.SYS
* recompiled
* Feature: no hang if attach web-cameras

USBMSD.ADD
* it is based on USBMSD.ADD 10.162
* patched
* Feature: set correct geometry for flash disks larger than 128 Mb,
the geometry for smaller disks is not fixed."

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SW: ClamAV 0.93.0

2008-05-10
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Mark Dodel

Yuri Dario has released an update to ClamAV.

http://web.os2power.com/yuri/ClamAV

"Clam AntiVirus is a GPL anti-virus toolkit for UNIX (and OS/2). The main
purpose of this software is the integration with mail servers (attachment
scanning)."

See the readme at http://web.os2power.com/download/clamav/clamav-0_93_0-os2.txt

Additional requirements:
* libc 0.6.3 runtime ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0.6.3-csd3.wpi
* libc pathrewriter ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/contrib/klibccfg.wpi

History:
--------
0.93
new memory mapped files code, now also pdf can be scanned.

On Yuri's main page http://web.os2power.com/yuri/HomePage there is a
donation button for anyone who would like to contribute via PayPal to
support continued development

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Net: Community of eComStation users

2008-05-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Eugene Gorbunoff

New site is aimed to create the community of eComStation users!
Do you have questions to other users or developers?
Let's meet at #ecommunity IRC-channel --
http://ecomstation.ru/community/?action=forums

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Net: Community of eComStation users

2008-05-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

[Moderator note: I apologize if this is a duplicate but there was a problem
with this post I sent to the list yesterday, and most if not everyone
subscribed to the list received a blank post with a corrupted header. We
had a problem with the server machine itself, with the disk space on the
drive where mail is processed being used up by an unrelated process. The
message went out but was completely corrupted. I am resending the message
below.]

++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Eugene Gorbunoff

New site is aimed to create the community of eComStation users!
Do you have questions to other users or developers?
Let's meet at #ecommunity IRC-channel --
http://ecomstation.ru/community/?action=forums

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Net: Week of inkjet printers

2008-05-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Eugene Gorbunoff

The next week is dedicated to collection of info about
compatible/non-compatible inkjet printers, format: A3. Our database
contains 220 records only.. (
http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=category&section=print ) Major
part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the
web-form ( http://ecomstation.ru/hardware.php?action=new ).

Attention! The developers of solutions are interested to know the list of
unsupported devices.

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SW: DANIS506 V1.8.5

2008-05-12
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Mark Dodel

Daniela Engert's IBM1S506 IDE replacement driver DANIS506 V1.8.5 is now on
hobbes. , supports Intel, VIA, Ali, SiS, CMD, Promise, Cyrix, HPT, AMD,
Artop, SMSC, ServerWorks, Opti, Nvidia, NatSemi, SiliconImage, ITE, ATI,
NetCell, Broadcom, JMicron and Marvell chips, SerialATA, disk capacities up
to 2TiB.

Change in this version:
- supports the Intel SCH PATA controller ("Atom") (experimental)

See Danis506.doc (included in the zip package) for other changes.

Incoming: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/danis506r185.zip

Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=danis506r185

Eventually located:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/drivers/storage/danis506r185.zip

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SW: UDF plugin 1.0 for NetDrive

2008-05-12
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From: Mark Dodel

Nickk has created a UDF plugin for NetDrive. It includes a replacement for
OS2CDROM.DMD and udf.dll (developed by nickk and froloff). UDF is an
optical drive filesystem used for writing to/reading CD-RW, DVD-RW and
DVD-RAM media.

"NDPUDF is a UDF filesystem plugin for NetDrive for OS/2. It's fully
compatible with OS/2, Windows and Unix (OSTA UDF2.0) realisations and may
be used as direct replacement of the UDF.IFS." (There is a note in the
readme that the included OS2CDROM.DMD replacement will not work with using
the original UDF.IFS in write mode.)

Hobbes incoming: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/ndpudf-1.0.zip
Hobbes Search: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=ndpudf-1.0

Requires NetDrive: http://www.blueprintsoftwareworks.com/netdrive

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Event: SCOUG meeting May 17, 2008

2008-05-14
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Tom Brown

This month Al Hecht is really, really going to show us FileStar 3.0
(http://www.filestar.com/). It's been a very long wait, but it is finally
out of beta and like all good software has already had a couple of post GA
updates released.

Jordan Fox is going to bring his most recent problem system and we will try
to make it Internet ready.

Always Q&A. Always coffee and donuts. Always worthwhile.

For additional information and directions, see:
http://www.scoug.com/meetings.html

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SW: Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (Official) Has Been Released

2008-05-14
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Sander Nyman <2sanderDESPAM@DESPAMsbcglobal.net>

Michael Kaply has released Mozilla's Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (Official) for
OS/2. Thunderbird is Mozilla's state of the art, full-featured e-mail, RSS
and newsgroup client. It is OPEN SOURCE, and free. This release contains
fixes for stability and security.

You can download it here:

http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/thunderbird/releases/2.0.0.14/contrib/thunderbird-2.0.0.14.en-US.os2.zip

NOTE: In the unlikely event that you don't already have it, this release
requires the C runtime DLLs (libc-0.5.1) from Innotek. Version 0.5.1
includes an installer. Available here:

http://download.innotek.de/gccos2/runtime/libc-0.5.1.exe

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, Kompozer, etc., is
with Rich Walsh's Run! utility. It is tiny, and VERY easy to set up. To
make life even easier, I 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 browser with your email client for "mailto" links, etc. You can
find it here:

http://7cities.net/~mckinnis/code/iai1050.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

Thunderbird extensions (add-ons) that add additional functionality are
available here:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/browse/type:1

Thunderbird themes (skins) are available here:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/browse/type:2

A utility to migrate mail from PMMail to Thunderbird is available here:

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/internet/mail/reader/pmm_tbird.zip

For more information on the Thunderbird e-mail and newsgroup client:

http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/

For a list of what's new in this release:

http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/releases/

Tips and tricks for Thunderbird can be found here:

http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/tips

If you have questions, or just want the latest, greatest tips for Firefox,
Thunderbird, & SeaMonkey, Steve Wendt's excellent "Tips For Warpzilla" page
can be found here:

http://www.os2bbs.com/os2news/Warpzilla.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 Nyman

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Event: Warpstock 2008 - Open for Registration

2008-05-15
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Andy Willis

Warpstock 2008 - Open for Registration

Warpstock is the annual conference for OS/2 and eComStation users.
Warpstock 2008 will be held on the campus of the University of California
at Santa Cruz from August 15 - 17, 2008. Warpstock 2008 will be an
excellent show for OS/2 and eComStation users.

UC Santa Cruz is often cited as one of the most beautiful college campuses
in the world. The physical setting combines award winning architecture with
the natural surroundings of redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean.

Description

There will be full days of classes and sessions on Friday, August 15 and
Saturday, August 16. There will be a half day of sessions on the morning of
Sunday, August 17, followed by a wrap up session in the afternoon.

Registrations are open now, and will close on July 15. Registration may be
done on the web site, via USPS, or over the phone. Details are listed here:

http://www.warpstock.org/staticpages/index.php?page=ws2008_home

Attendees

* Package A: Warpstock 2008 Full Conference Registration/Single Occupancy:
$500.00
Includes admission to all classes and sessions on all days (8/14 - 8/17),
single occupancy accommodations for Thursday night, 8/14, through Saturday
night, 8/16, and all meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch - includes
Saturday evening banquet).

* Package B: Warpstock 2008 Full Conference Registration/Double Occupancy:
$400.00
Includes admission to all classes and sessions on all days (8/14 - 8/17),
double occupancy (room sharing) for Thursday night, 8/14, through Saturday
night, 8/16, and all meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch - includes
Saturday evening banquet).

* Package C: Warpstock 2008 Full Conference Registration/No Accommodation:
$200.00
Includes admission to all classes and sessions on all days (8/14 - 8/17),
no accommodations (commuter registration), all meals (Thursday dinner through
Sunday lunch - includes Saturday evening banquet).

Warpstock cannot accept on-site registrations for the 2008 event. All
registrations must be made in advance.

Warpstock Corporation is a Virginia corporation. The Warpstock annual
conference is a gathering of eCS/OS/2 users, developers, and vendors from
around the world for the purpose of education and advocacy. More
information is available at the Warpstock web site: http://www.warpstock.org

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SW: EmperoarTV 2.01 released

2008-05-15
++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

From: Rüdiger Ihle

EmperoarTV has been updated to version 2.01.

http://www.s-t.de/

Changes:
--------

- Integrated Electronic Program Guide (DVB only)
- Added support for TechnoTrend Budget S-1400

- Radio mode disabled for DVB-T adapters
- Reduced audio drop-outs in radio mode
- Fix for missing recording capability in radio mode
- Fix for some programs showing black screen only (DW-TV)
- Fix for crash in LIBHWDEV.DLL when doing channel scan in radio mode

Note: The EPG database will require up to 8MB of addidional disk
space in the "channels" directory. Also the RAM consumption
of the program has increased a bit.

Mit freundlichem Gruss / Kind regards Dipl.-Ing. Rüdiger Ihle

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