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March 22

Go Wireless... for Less

D-Link http://www.dlink.com is offering a $10 rebate on the DWL-810 and DWL-810+ ethernet to wireless bridges.

As mentioned in a previous VOICE newsletter, the DWL-810 and DWL-810+ permit any device with a standard ethernet port (and DHCP) to participate in wireless (802.11b) networks. No special drivers are needed, so setup is a breeze. Just plug your eComStation or OS/2 Warp PC -- with ethernet driver and DHCP enabled -- into the bridge. These little transceivers measure 90 by 82 by 40 mm. There's a web-based interface built into the device for configuration. One fun feature: you can wirelessly connect your LAN with your neighbor's LAN using a pair of these devices.

Rebates end March 31, 2003 (DWL-810+) and April 2, 2003 (DWL-810). Here are the URLs:
http://www.dlink.com/rebates/Pdfs/Wireless_MIR_0203.pdf
http://www.dlink.com/rebates/Pdfs/Wireless_MIR_0303.pdf

Product information pages:
http://www.dlink.com/products/dwl810/
http://www.dlink.com/products/wireless/dwl810+/

You can use the popular price comparison sites, such as Streetprices.com, Dealtime.com, Pricewatch.com, MySimon.com, Epinions.com, etc. For example, Comp-U-Plus http://www.compuplus.com has the DWL-810+ for $79.95 plus shipping (before rebate).

Here's a review of the DWL-810:

http://www.80211-planet.com/reviews/CD/article.php/1556941

I have no affiliation with any of these companies.
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Timothy F. Sipples
Consulting Technical Specialist, IBM WebSphere Software
[ IL, IN, WI, IA, NE, MN, ND, SD, St. Louis ]
E-Mail: tsipple@us.ibm.com
PGP Public Key:
http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x45D3DE3E

March 21

eComStation Website redesigned

The new eComStation Website has been launched today! The all new look offers better useability and professionalism for our users.

http://www.ecomstation.com

Enjoy!

Submitted by: webmaster

[Moderator note: It appears that http://www.ecomstation.biz/ is now functional as well.

March 20

AiR-BOOT v1.01 released...

Latest version of AiR-BOOT got released today.

AiR-BOOT is a highly customizable boot-loader with colored menu, built in Setup and some other features that no other boot-loaders offer today.
- My feelings go to Iraqi civilians
- License change: If you are or were working indirectly or directly for american government and/or military, then you are NOT allowed to use this software in any case and you are supposed to delete it NOW. Any downloads from .gov computers are now blocked.
- Issue with NTFS detected as being HPFS fixed
- Broken partition table error message instead of "LOAD ERROR" on startup
- Minor changes
- This will be the last version in the near future, Goodbye

Also the english version is now called EN instead of US.

Date of release: 20th march 2003

March 19

GUIFFY 5.0 released

GUIFFY 5.0 (Build 75) was released this weekend. To see a list of all the new stuff in 5.0, visit the News page on our web site http://www.guiffy.com

"At Guiffy our focus is Advanced Cross-Platform Compare/Merge software. Our utilities and components make merging and upgrading as easy as possible. Guiffy is used around the world by collaborative communities in more than 17 countries on an endless variety of platforms.

Guiffy is the leading cross-platform, visual source file / folder & tree, Compare/Merge utility and component. Guiffy is available for all Java capable platforms (Including: Windows, MacOS, Unix, Linux, OpenVMS, and OS/2). Downloads are packaged as InstallAnywhere kits to make setup a snap. Guiffy can be used to compare/merge source files of any type (with builtin UNICODE, MBCS, and over 150 File Encoding formats support). Guiffy also provides sophisticated folder and file tree compare and synchronization capabilities. Plus, a command line interface is included for use in scripts and integration with CM/SCM systems (Including: CVS, Perforce, and StarBase). Guiffy's 3-way smart merge, called SureMerge, surpasses all other merge tools with its intelligent functionality and ease-of-use. And, Guiffy comes with a Java API package so you can use it as a component in your Java applications. "
Take Care,
Bill Ritcher
Guiffy Software
760.443.3080

March 19

Bargain: HP PhotoSmart 1215VM Printer

CompGeeks has the HP PhotoSmart 1215VM inkjet printer on sale for just $83 using the special coupon GEEK1215.

This printer is designed for printing digital camera photos (as well as normal printing). You can take your digital camera's CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive, or SmartMedia card and plug it directly into the printer. No PC required!

Here's the link:

http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HPPS1215VM-R

This printer also has both USB and parallel ports, and it supports the PCL 3 Enhanced datastream, so you'll likely have excellent printing results from your eComStation or OS/2 Warp PC as well. (Try the DeskJet 970C driver in the OMNI package, since this printer is listed as a close match to that model.)
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Timothy F. Sipples
Consulting Technical Specialist, IBM WebSphere Software
[ IL, IN, WI, IA, NE, MN, ND, SD, St. Louis ]
E-Mail: tsipple@us.ibm.com
PGP Public Key:
http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x45D3DE3E

March 19

Great Deal: PC Card Modem

eComStation and OS/2 Warp Road Warriors:

Here's the excellent XJ1560 PC Card V.90 56K modem, fully eComStation and OS/2 Warp compatible, for just $17! No dongle cable needed: this card has the X-Jack. This modem is even listed in the AT&T Global Network Dialer's hardware list.

http://store.yahoo.com/livewarehouse/de3c56kx2pcm.html

The XJ1560 is a real hardware modem that won't take performance away from your notebook's processor. While it's not V.92 (like the Zoom 3075 modem I suggested a few weeks ago), it is a bargain, and V.92 is no faster downloading (and only marginally faster uploading).

I have no affiliation with this company.
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Timothy F. Sipples
Consulting Technical Specialist, IBM WebSphere Software
[ IL, IN, WI, IA, NE, MN, ND, SD, St. Louis ]
E-Mail: tsipple@us.ibm.com
PGP Public Key:
http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x45D3DE3E

March 18

PRIL 2003 OS/2 CONNECT NEWSLETTER

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA (March 17, 2003) - M. Bryce & Associates (MBA) today announced the release of the April 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 CON0403.ZIP. The newsletter includes the following sections:
Title & Publisher
What's New in this Issue?
Sound Off!
Editorial Page (e-Business On Demand: Prepare Three Envelopes)
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.
1. On the Internet:
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/
Yahoo! OS/2 CONNECT Discussion Group in the "Files" section (for members only):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/os2conect/files/con0403.ZIP
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."
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"

March 17

SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2 2.1
SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2 2.1.3 has been released:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/products/enterprise/snap_os2_content.html

Here are a few of the changes since version 2.0:
* The drivers are now installed in a different location, \os2\drivers\snap. It is recommended that you remove the \os2\drivers\nucleus directory after upgrading to this version, or uninstall your previous version before upgrading. If you have any configuration files that you want to keep, you can copy them from the nucleus directory to the snap directory.
* Added full acceleration support for more chipsets, including:
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
Intel i865G - Springdale
NVIDIA GeForce4 Integrated GPU
S3 ProSavageDDR (VIA KM266)
S3 ProSavageDDR (VIA PM266)
* Added zooming support for more chipsets, including:
ATI Rage 128, Rage 128 Pro, Rage 128 Ultra
ATI Rage Mobility 128, Rage Mobility 128-D4x
Matrox G100
NVIDIA Quadro2
S3 ProSavage (VIA KM133)
S3 ProSavage (VIA PM133)
S3 Savage 2000
Trident Blade 3D
Trident Blade 3D (VIA 8501)
Trident Blade 3D (VIA 8601)

* TV Out and DVI output is now functional on all tested ATI Radeon and Rage128 chipsets.

* Improvements in Zooming and MultiHead functionality

* Uses the latest GRADD components from IBM, version B.096
You can view the readme file, which contains a listing of the chipsets which have support for Zooming, MultiHead, and other features here:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/ftp/snap/os2/readme.txt
For a complete list of changes, see the changelog
http://www.scitechsoft.com/snap2_changes.txt
If you encounter any problems, please open tickets on the SciTech HelpDesk, with your graphics.log and any pertinent screenshots attached: http://www.scitechsoft.com/support/helpdesk/
----------------------------
Steve Wendt, QA Dept.
SciTech Software, Inc.

March 17

Patches for SmartSuite 1.7.1

Patches for SmartSuite 1.7.1 are available (and have been for months):
The relevant files are:
OS2_MAIN123W_DLL.zip 2618 KB 11/05/02 07:03:00 AM
OS2_l14excel.zip 672 KB 11/07/02 05:03:00 PM

I think these fix some problems with the new Excel import filters and some other stuff. Read the README first! Make sure you have v1.7.1, if you apply these to v1.7, you will break 123 (I tried).

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/lotus/fixes/SmartSuite/

March 17

March 2003 OS/2 eZine

http://www.os2ezine.com/

IN THIS ISSUE:

From The Editor Robert Basler

Editorial
The Life of Virtual PC for OS/2 - Brilliant but Short?
Douglas Clark speculates on the future.

Reviews
Electronic Teller
John Bijnens reviews this financial package.
DrawIt 3.5
Isaac Leung explores a comprehensive vector drawing tool.
Articles
Rexx: The King is Alive and Well
Douglas Clark offers an overview of this powerful programming too
OS/2 is Boring Part 8
Bas Heijermans talks about firewalls, NFS and more.
Does OS/2 have to be Ugly?
Isaac Leung tells us how he made his desktop look the way it does.
The Art Department
Cool desktops for you.

March 17

ePDF PS printer driver v0.5 (beta)

I've uploaded ePDF PS v0.5 for OS/2 and eComStation.

More information and Downloadlink: http://www.subsys.de/ePDF/

Look at pscripten.zip. In this archiv you will find the latest PostScript drivers form IBM, plus a special driver for creation of PostScript code optimized for PDF creation.Its ideal to use with GhostScript.
Features:
- color prints
- resolutions from 72 to 4000dpi
- page sizes up to Iso A1

It is beta software, please read the ePDF.txt carefully.

ePDF PS is emailware.
Frank Wochatz
[subsys solutions]

March 16

SmartPack v1.0 for Mesa/2

I've uploaded SmartPack v1.0 for Mesa/2

SmartPack for Mesa/2 is a collection of little tools to use with the spread sheet application Mesa/2 by Sundial Systems.
The tools are currently
(i) CellEdit v1.0
(ii) CellSize-Col v 1.0 and
(iii) CellSize-Row v 1.0

For more information take a look at the documentation:

http://www.subsys.de/smartpak/readme.txt

Download (incl. documentation):

http://www.subsys.de/smartpak/spak10.zip

SmartPack is emailware. Enjoy!
Frank Wochatz
[subsys solutions]

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