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December 22

New Eggdrop 1.6.7 ported to eCS-OS/2

Vincenzo Venuto has just ported the IRC Bot "Eggdrop" 1.6.7 to eComStation and OS/2 Warp.

ftp://ftp.quasarbbs.net/ecs/internet/client/irc_bot/eggdrop167_bin.zip

December 22

Lame 3.90 mp3encoder/decoder
Lame 3.90 mp3encoder/decoder
Fast and very high quality mp3 encoder.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/lame-3.90.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=lame-3.90.zip

December 22

PillarSoft Suite Holiday Special

22 December 2001

PillarSoft is offering a Holiday Special on the PillarSoft Suite. Perhaps now is the time to own this collection of 13 native OS/2 (and eCS) applications and utilities for just $99.

PILLARSOFT SUITE OVERVIEW

The PillarSoft Suite is a great collection of software and utilities specifically for the OS/2 family of operating systems. The suite will make you more productive immediately with a great archiver, two editors, a secure deletion program, paint program, an easy to use desktop backup program and much more.

There are 13 products available as part of the PillarSoft Suite.
Data Shield - Secure data deletion
DeskTop Backup - Point and click DeskTop Backups
Enhanced E Editors - A pair of productivity editors
Huey - Color selection utility
Killer - "Mini" process killer
PCT - Code Template Tool (extensible)
PSC - Status Center (a plethora of information)
Pocket Password Protector - Keep password listings (encrypted) SFX
Installer - Build custom installations
ShowTime/2 - Background changer and slideshow viewer
VP - Small but cute Video Player
WarPaint - A "pixel paint" program for OS/2
WarpZip - Great archiving tool for OS/2

Some of these applications were not originally part of the suite and are not available separately. They have been bundled to bring added value to the Suite and are available to the previous purchasers of the suite at no additional cost.

Realizing that not everyone will want or need every application in the suite, it is priced it in such a way that if even half of the programs are desirable, the suite should be worth it's price. Separately the programs would weigh in at approximately 260 USD. We hope you will give it a try and decide if the programs fit your needs.

BONUS APPLICATION

If you have children and are a registered user of the Suite, try the KidStreet download at the PillarSoft website also. KidStreet is not part of the PillarSoft Suite but it does recognize registered users of the Suite and is available for use.

MORE INFORMATION

More information, downloads and online purchase can be found at: http://www.pillarsoft.net/suite.html (Be sure to access the correct link to get the special pricing)

Note: Data Shield and the Pocket PassWord Protector are not shareware and are only available with the registered version of the PillarSoft Suite. They will not work as demo's. They are included in the archive so they will be available immediately to newly registered users. The remainder of the applications may be tested and used in the same way any shareware application is used.

Downloads and more information:
PillarSoft Suite:
http://www.pillarsoft.net/suite.html
KidStreet:
http://www.pillarsoft.net/kidstreet.html
Wayne Swanson
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Email: swanee@pillarsoft.net
PillarSoft: http://www.pillarsoft.net
Developers of: WarpZip and the PillarSoft Suite
Vice President: VOICE (Virtual OS/2 Int'l Consumer Education)
VOICE: http://www.os2voice.org
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December 22

Shisen-Sho and Mahjongg 1.12

Daniel Valot has released the games Shisen Sho and Mahjongg in updated Versions 1.12.

They are currently under test but work fine here

http://dvalot.free.fr/games.htm

December 22

Cwaudio classes 0.1.0 released

Chris Wohlgemuth has released the cwaudio classes 0.1.0

These classes are for seemless integration of the MMIO procedures for MP3 and OGG files written by Russel O'Connor http://www.math.berkeley.edu/~roconnor/

After installation Ogg- and MP3 files are treated the same way by the WPS as the other audio files. They have their own Icons and the same menus as for example wave files. A doubleclick starts playback another one stops it. The convert menu item helps you decoding the file to wave without any other program. There's also a new open-item for volume.

The settings notebook of every audio file gets a new page added describing the audio characteristics like playtime or samplerate and you may view and change the ID3 tags of MP3 files using the settings notebook.

http://www.os2world.com/cdwriting/

December 21

Warpzilla 0.9.4.1 (Multiple Languages) with flash plugin

Warpzilla 0.9.4.1 is a port from Mozilla project It's equivalent to Netscape 6.2.1 and gets its skins theme .Now packaged with flash player, an installer and multiple languages support built-in Proposed directory.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/warpzilla-0-9-4-1-ml.exe
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=warpzilla-0-9-4-1-ml.exe

December 21

Articles needed

If anyone has some time over the holidays and wants to do something to help the OS/2 community, a great way would be to write an article for the VOICE Newsletter or OS/2 eZine. You don't have to be a professional writer to do this. You just need a story to tell.

Do you have some new hardware or a new software application that you would like to let others know works under OS/2 or eComStation? A How-To article is easy to write, just keep a record of everything you did to get something working. Review articles can help generate interest in a particular piece of software or let people know what hardware works with OS/2.

For more on writing an article for VOICE please see our Submission Guidelines at http://www.os2voice.org/newsletter_submission.html We currently accept articles written in English or German. Please send any article ideas to editor@os2voice.org

For more on writing articles for OS/2 eZine please see The OS/2eZine Press Room http://www.os2ezine.com/pressroom.html Please send any article ideas to editor@aurora-systems.com

December 21

OS/2 CONNECT - January 2002

JANUARY "OS/2 CONNECT" NEWSLETTER RELEASED PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA (December 17, 2001) - M. Bryce & Associates (MBA) today announced the release of the January issue of OS/2 CONNECT, a freeware newsletter distributed through the various computer networks and bulletin boards.

The newsletter is implemented as a web page at: http://www.os2ss.com/connect/. Its HTML files are also available for downloading and viewing locally. The file is named CON0102.ZIP. The newsletter includes the following sections:
Title & Publisher What's New in this Issue? Sound Off! Editorial Page (Warpstock Europe Wrap-Up & Fighting the MS Settlement) World Reports (Scandinavia) News & Press Releases Graphic of the Month Calendar of Events Bulletin Boards Internet Addresses & Locations Telephone & Fax Numbers Team OS/2 OS/2 User Groups Who's Who of OS/2 Publications - Books - Periodicals - Videos OS/2 Tips, Tricks & Keys Products & Services

A 1README.TXT file is attached to the .ZIP file explaining how to install and view the newsletter using standard web browsers, such as the Netscape Navigator.

OS/2 CONNECT is distributed electronically to the following:

World Wide Web:
OS/2 CONNECT home page (HTML)
http://www.os2ss.com/connect/
- the zipped HTML files for downloading can be found at:
http://www.os2ss.com/connect/purpose.htm
OS/2 WORLD (Mirror site in Europe)
http://www.os2world.com/connect/
IN AUSTRALIA - SBT Internet Systems Pty. Ltd.
http://www.sbt.net.au/connect/
IN BRAZIL
http://macarlo.com/
IN DENMARK:
http://www.lionmail.dk/
FTP Site: hobbes.nmsu.edu
(/pub/os2/info/newsltr/connect) or (/pub/incoming)

2. Commercial Networks:

America Online

In the OS/2 Forum (Ctrl+K, "os2"), under "OS/2 News Magazines."

NOTE: You can also access our Web site through AOL's "OS/2 on the 'Net" section in the OS/2 Forum; select "OS/2 Publications Websites."

3. Bulletin Boards:
The 42nd Street BBS (Northern Ireland, UK)
+44-(0)1247-270883
IBM OS/2 BBS Slovenia (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
+386-61-1253464
The Lighthouse OS/2 Support BBS/HUGO (Netherlands)
+31-183-402427
Me2BBS London (London, UK)
+44-208-442-8560
NightCall (Odense, Denmark)
+45-6312-1074

The OS/2 CONNECT HTML files may be distributed free of charge.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Tim Bryce
Editor, OS/2 CONNECT
M. Bryce & Associates (MBA)
a division of M&JB Investment Company (M&JB)
3310 U.S. Alt. 19
P.O. Box 1637
Palm Harbor, FL 34682-1637
United States
Tel: 727/786-4567
Fax: 727/786-4765
E-Mail: timb001@attglobal.net
WWW: http://www.os2ss.com/connect/
MBA: Developers of the "PRIDE" Information Factory(R) & Batch Manager
Since 1971: "Software for the finest computer - the Mind"

December 21

eCS available from BMT Micro

eComStation is now available from BMT Micro too. They offer both, upgrade and full version, however there's no info on NLVs.

http://www.bmtmicro.com/BMTCatalog/os2/ecomstation.html

December 21

Cisco Systems 340 Series Wireless Lan Adapter ver 0.0

Cisco Systems 340 Series Wireless Lan Adapter ver 0.0 (AIRO340.OS2) (date 2000-07-24)
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/cisco340.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=cisco340.zip

December 20

CDR/RW Wizard 1.0.0 beta 5

Here is the CDR/RW Wizard 1.0.0 beta 5.

Some bugs fixed. See readme file on

http://www.quasarbbs.net/rocco

December 20

Port of Gramofile to OS/2

Chris Wohlgemoth (he of Audio/Data CD Creator fame) has ported Gramofile 1.6 to OS/2.

Gramofile may be used to clean wave files from clicks, ticks etc. prior to burning them on CD. It supports track splitting, too. It is released under the Gnu Public License so full source is provided. This is the port for OS/2. For more information on gramofile visit the Gramofile homepage at ttp://panic.et.tudelft.nl/~costar/gramofile/

Gramofile for OS/2 can be downloaded from http://www.os2world.com/cdwriting/gramofile/gramofile-1_6-os2.zip

December 20

Simple, non GUI, multi OS, incremental file backup program

Backup Hidden and System files including Extended Attributes. It can maintain multiple versions (generations) of a file. Files backed up under one operating system may be restored to another. Also has Selective backup features.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/backemup.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=backemup.zip

December 20

Last two patches for VPR 3.01
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/vprpatch.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=vprpatch.zip

December 20

gogo-2.39b-emx.zip

GOGO is a mp3 encoder based on lame3.29beta (including a part of lame3.5x) and optimized by PEN@MarineCat, Keiichi SAKAI, URURI, kei and shigeo, modified by Noisyu for BeOS Intel, modified by Samuel Audet and sava for OS/2.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/gogo-2.39b-emx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gogo-2.39b-emx.zip

December 20

nasm 0.98

The Netwide Assembler v0.98bf

"NASM is the Netwide Assembler, a free portable assembler for the Intel 80x86 microprocessor series, which uses the traditional Intel instruction mnemonics and syntax. "
Binary:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/nasm-0.98bf-emx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=nasm-0.98bf-emx.zip
Docs:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/nasm-0.98-doc.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=nasm-0.98-doc.zip

December 20

PHP 4.1.0

Brian Havard has released PHP version 4.1.0

"PHP is a popular scripting language most commonly used with a web server to produce dynamically generated web page. I've ported it to OS/2 and built the binaries below including the functions that require the following optional libraries:
* GDBM v1.7.3
* MySQL client v3.23.39
* PostgreSQL client v7.0.2
* ZLib v1.1.3
* GD v1.2
* FreeType v1.2
* t1lib v0.9.2
* PDFLib v4.0.1"

http://apache.org/~bjh/php/

-> Thank you Brian for all your work!

December 19

Direct mp3 encoding from an audio CD with CDDB access

Uses Leech or Tonigy as a CD grabber, LAME as a MP3 encoder and run them simultaneously to reduice encoding time. with CDDB access capability to retrieve tracks titles.

LEECHMP3 also speaks to let you know operations progress. REXX Source code is provided as sample. Leechmp3 now is a WarpIN self installable archive.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/leechmp3_370.exe
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=leechmp3_370.exe

December 19

New Opera beta now available

We just made Opera for OS/2 Beta 2 available for download on http://www.opera.com/os2/
-- Vennlig hilsen/ Sincerely Pal A. Hvistendahl Communications Director Opera Software ASA

[Moderator note: This is version 5.12 Beta 2 and is a self executing WarpIn (WPI) package. Install identifies it as Build 24, the same name as the file that was on Netlabs FTP site briefly a few days ago, though the file size is slightly different.

From the installation:
"INSTALLATION ------------

Starting with beta 2, Opera for OS/2 doesn't need the Odin runtime to be executed. All necessary files are packaged inside the main distribution, except for WarpIN.

If you have Odin installed, it will not conflict with Opera installation and will not be used by Opera.

The WPI archive has been created with WarpIn 0.9.14. If you have installed an older version of WarpIN you must upgrade it. WarpIN is a very easy to use installer/uninstaller for OS/2. Get it at http://www.xworkplace.org or http://warpin.netlabs.org. You just have to download the latest self-extracting archive and run it.

Afterwards you can simply run the self-extracting Opera for OS/2 distribution and WarpIN will start the installation.

If you are installing on the top of a previous installation, the opera.ini file will not be updated with new settings. This could lead to non-functional features available in this beta. Rename your opera.ini before going on, if you want to enable new features."
and
"FUNCTIONS
---------
New features:
- Printing
- Java 1.3
- OS/2 look&feel
- OS/2 drag&drop
- Instant messaging.
This release is missing:
- Opera Mail."

And finally, please don't send problem reports to me. For where to report problems and ask questions:
"BUG REPORTING & QUESTIONS
-------------------------

If you discover a bug you should first check bugs.txt. If you are 100% sure that the bug is not yet listed you can post it to the Opera for OS/2 Newsgroup:
Newsserver: news.opera.no
Group: opera.os2
We need the following information for each bug report:
- Odin version you use (exact date)
- OS/2 Version
- Opera for OS/2 version"]

December 19

Additional README Items for Warp 4 and Warp Server for E-Business Convenience Packages 1 and 2

From: http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/fixnews.html#newcp

Additional README Items for Warp 4 and Warp Server for E-Business Convenience Packages 1 and 2

These are latest README items available at this time, please check back often as these files will be updated as additional information becomes available.

If you want to save the displayed information that you see when you click on a link below as a file, you may either click on the link desired below, and when viewing the web page, use FILE -> SAVE AS ... to store it as a file on your system, or instead of clicking on the link desired. hold down the left SHIFT key while clicking on the desired link and you'll be presented with the SAVE dialog box allowing you to save it as a file on your system. You can then use an editor to read the file.
* Convenience Package 1
* Warp 4 Convenience Package Additional README.TXT
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/readme.txt
* WSeB Convenience Package Additional README.TXT
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/readme.txt
* Convenience Package 2
* Warp 4 Convenience Package 2 Additional README.TXT
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/readme2.txt
* WSeB Convenience Package 2 Additional README.TXT
ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4.5warp/readme2.txt

December 18

The Netwide Assembler v0.98.19

"NASM is the Netwide Assembler, a free portable assembler for the Intel 80x86 microprocessor series, which uses the traditional Intel instruction mnemonics and syntax. "
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/nasm-0.98.19-emx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=nasm-0.98.19-emx.zip

December 17

Christmas gift

As a christmas gift for the OS/2 / e-Comstation community I have just released a small freeware game called christmas.
You can download it from my blocks page at :
http://www.crosswinds.net/~kif/Blocks/blocks.htm.

May you all have a happy christmas, and a great new year !

May you all have a happy christmas, and a great new year !

E-Mail :
kimfoder@inet.uni2.dk
kim@foder.dk
kif@crosswinds.net

December 17

update OS/2 CD player via CDDB, V. 0.33

Utility to update the internal title database of the OS/2 CD player via CDDB.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/cddbmmcd.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=cddbmmcd.zip

December 17

lynx2-8-5-dev5b-os2.exe

Lynx 2-8-5 web browser with SSL and NLS support, now packaged as a self installing exe file.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/lynx2-8-5-dev5b-os2.exe
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=lynx2-8-5-dev5b-os2.exe

December 17

Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM) v.3.4.4
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/pvm3os2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=pvm3os2.zip

Main web page: http://www.csm.ornl.gov/pvm/pvm_home.html

"PVM (Parallel Virtual Machine) is a software package that permits a heterogeneous collection of Unix and/or NT computers hooked together by a network to be used as a single large parallel computer. Thus large computational problems can be solved more cost effectively by using the aggregate power and memory of many computers. The software is very portable. The source, which is available free thru netlib, has been compiled on everything from laptops to CRAYs."

December 17

Linotype vs. OS/2 Site

There's an interesting article in The Register today about the German company Linotype Library GmbH going after websites that are allegedly improperly distributing some of their copyrighted fonts. The article specifically mentions the OS/2 Site (http://www.os2site.com/) run by Ian Manners, who brought the situation to the attention of The Register. The article can be found at http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/23427.html

Ralph Cohen

December 17

BeOS and MacOS X Icons at 32x32 and 40x40

These are small icons that look very good under all OS/2 screen resolutions
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/be1.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=be1.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/be2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=be2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/osx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=osx.zip
--
tam

December 17

Puzzle, crosswords (canadian-french)
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/mcr_90.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=mcr_90.zip
--
tam

December 16

CDR/RW Wizard beta 4

Hi all, the new CDR/RW Wizard beta version is out. Many bugs fixed and new features added. For more informations see the CDR/RW Wizard homepages: http://www.quasarbbs.net/rocco or http://web.tiscali.it/foros2

December 16

dbf2mysql 0.74

I just released and uploaded version 0.74 of Dbf2MySQL to my website http://tam.belchenstuermer.de/

Dbf2MySQL converts .DBF (dBase/Clipper) files to mysql script, supports memo fields, great for batch processes. Includes binary for OS/2 and Win32.

New: Added commandline option for database name Added commandline option for producing dump files instead of sql script for *much* faster mysql import.

Here's the direct d/l link, but you'll miss my great website :) http://tam.belchenstuermer.de/software/download.php4?id=8

December 16

MySQL/2 client updated

Yuri has updateded the mysql client. It solves a problem with 'load data infile'
This is mysql.exe only:
http://yware.dnsalias.com/yuri/mysql2/mysql-3-23-42-upd3.zip

December 16

Direct mp3 encoding from an audio CD with CDDB access

Uses Leech or Tonigy as a CD grabber, LAME as a MP3 encoder and run them simultaneously to reduice encoding time. with CDDB access capability to retrieve tracks titles. LEECHMP3 also speaks to let you know operations progress. REXX Source code is provided as sample.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/leechmp3_360.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=leechmp3_360.zip

December 16

December issue of the OS/2 eZine

The December issue of the OS/2 eZine is available at http://www.os2ezine.com
IN THIS ISSUE:
From The Editor
Robert Basler [more]
Editorial
A New Year's Resolution for the eZine Reader
Robert Basler [more]
Can You Really Get There From Here?
Pete Grubbs considers the press' effect on the OS/2 community. [more]
Articles
GCC 3.0.2 - Installation, Usage and Tips
Platon Fomichev & Andrew Zabolotny talk about this new OS/2 compiler. [more]
IBM's OS/2 Accomplishments in 2001
David T. Johnson thinks it has been a pretty good year. [more]
Why Won't IBM Fix My Bugs
Isaac Leung looks at the reasons. [more]
20 Questions with Joachim Benjamins of Mensys
Pete Grubbs brings back another interview from Warpstock. [more]
A Cool OS/2 Feature: LIBPATHSTRICT
Robert Basler - who says OS/2 doesn't have the latest features? [more]
ODBC on OS/2 Part 8
Douglas Clark ends the section on drivers and databases with a look at MySQL, miniSQL, Ingres and Informix. [more]
ODBC on OS/2 Part 9
Douglas Clark starts a new section on ODBC programming. [more]
Into Java, Part 23
Simon Gronlund ends this series by building a client for his chat server. [more]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert Basler
Editor in Chief, OS/2 eZine
http://www.os2ezine.com

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