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June 29

Selected tools to create a proper Mozilla build environment

A selection of tools from different packages used to build Mozilla. These tools include CVS, nsinstall, GNU bash, GNU Shell utilities, GNU text utilities, GNU file utilities, GNU diff, GNU grep, GNU awk, GNU m4, GNU make (with file-handle fix), GNU sed, and GNU regex. This package was created to simplify buildig Mozilla as the build process requires specific versions of these tools that are found in a number of different archives. They are bundled here for convenience and to help Mozilla coders keep a consistant set of build tools.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/moztools-2002-01-04.wpi
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=moztools-2002-01-04.wpi

June 29

C-Side 5.0ß updated

Because of an error preventing unregistered users in passing the 'nag' screen, C-Side 5.0ß has been updated to version 5.0ß1.

I'm happy for any feedback, and _will_ answer, but there may be some delay as I'm planning a vacation.

For those who don't know, C-Side is a CD label and cover designer, with a multitude of functions, and more are coming!

http://www.os2world.com/C-Side

June 29

New presentations confirmed for Warpstock 2002

Warpstock 2002 is to be held the weekend of October 5-6, 2002 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin Texas. With just about three months until showtime, we have been working hard to bring you some of the best OS/2 experience of the year.

The following new presentations have been confirmed so far, with more to follow in the coming weeks:
- CID, LSMT, Rapid Deployment, presented by Alain Rykaert
- DFSee, an introduction, parts 1 and 2 , presented by Jan van Wijk
- The miracle, presented by someone who is as yet secret
- F/X communication, presented by Brian Smith
- XML on OS/2, presented by Gregory Bourassa

The following sessions have a change in presenters since the last announcement:
- SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2, presented by Kendall Bennett
- GoldenCode Trace Suite, presented by Greg Shah

For a complete list of all currently confirmed presentations, please see the full list of presentations at http://www.warpstock.org/

If you are interested in giving a presentation at Warpstock 2002, please contact our speaker coordinator, Oliver Mark (o.mark@de.ibm.com) with a synopsis of your presentation, a speaker bio and any presentation requirements. We would be especially interested in sessions on networking, programming and advocacy.

Warpstock, Inc., is a North Carolina corporation. The Warpstock annual conference is a gathering of 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

June 28

Beta release of new C-Side

C-Side 5.0ß (prerelease) can from today be downloaded from the C-Side home page.

This is a work in progress, so there can (and will) be some errors here and there. Please let me know when you find some of them ;o)

For a list of new features visit the C-Side home page at : http://www.os2world.com/C-Side (where you also can download the program).

C-Side has moved to the OS2World site so please observe the new url !

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For those who don't know, C-Side is a CD label and cover designer, with a multitude of functions, and more are coming!
Kim Foder
E-Mail :
kimfoder@inet.uni2.dk
kim@foder.dk
kif@crosswinds.net
Homepage :
http://www.inet.uni2.dk/~kimfoder
Family:
http://www.foder.dk
Photo :
http://www.crosswinds.net/~kif

June 27

Mike90E.INF version 0.13

Michal Pohorelsky has released Mike90E.INF. Mike90E.INF is a hypertext file in the natural INF format, comprising 82 complete articles in Czech language and so far only 8 articles in English.

http://www.os2ecs.net

June 27

OpenWatcom binaries for os2/ecs BETA

There is a binary release of OpenWatcom for os2/ecs avaliable on OpenWatcoms ftp site. It is to be considered a beta release and I haven't figured out how to get it to work but it's there!

The only thing left for me is to teach myself C++. :-)

ftp://ftp.openwatcom.org/watcom/openwatcom/ow10-binos2.zip

June 26

Contact/2 update to v 1.23 released

The update to version 1.23 is now available.

Contact/2 is an addressmanager application for os/2 and ecs.

Please visit the website for more information, screenshots etc.

http://www.subsys.de/contact/contactinfo.htm

June 26

PMMine 1.1

PMMine is updated to version 1.1

PMMine is minesweeper game, the REAL analog of Windows Minesweeper.

With version 1.1, the cell size is now selectable !

http://en.ecomstation.ru/pmmine/

June 25

Simple non-interactive SMTP mailer.

This is a simple non-interactive SMTP client suitable for e-mail automation. SMTP authentication is not supported. Freeware, source included.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/mailto.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=mailto.zip

June 25

The Netwide Assembler v0.98.34 (binares only)

"NASM is the Netwide Assembler, a free portable assembler for the Intel 80x86 microprocessor series, which uses the traditional Intel instruction mnemonics and syntax. "

Program URL: http://nasm.2y.net
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/nasm-0.98.34-emx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=nasm-0.98.34-emx.zip

June 25

Curl is a tool for transferring files with URL syntax

Curl is a tool for transferring files with URL syntax, supporting FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, GOPHER, TELNET, DICT, FILE and LDAP. Curl supports HTTPS certificates, HTTP POST, HTTP PUT, FTP uploading, kerberos, HTTP form based upload, proxies, cookies, user+password authentication, file transfer resume, http proxy tunneling and a busload of other useful tricks.

Program URL: http://curl.haxx.se/
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/curl-7.7-emx.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=curl-7.7-emx.zip

June 25

National Semiconductor DP83820 MAC driver 1.05.04
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dp82x04.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dp82x04.zip

June 25

CUBE V3.0 and tools to configure multiple boot drives

update config.sys, batch files and text profiles, selected INI & WPS, with multiple boot drive support to configure a fresh install. REXX source.

Program URL: http://www3.sympatico.ca/gjarviseng/cube
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/cube.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=cube.zip

June 24

UpdCD 2.1 has been released

This new UpdCD version supports the integration of the latest fixpaks, the replacement of the Warp 4 base OS resources and comes with improved Warp 3 support. Add-on product uninstallation has also been enabled in this release.
URL: http://xenia.sote.hu/~kadzsol/rexx/sajat/updcd.htm
Hobbes: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=updcd21.zip

June 24

DFSee version 4.27 released

DFSee is the SWISS-ARMY-KNIFE for disk and filesystem problems. With FDISK-like displays, analysis and recovery, FIX commands, UNDELETE for HPFS/NTFS and imaging and cloning. Details at:

http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee.htm

Direct download links:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee427.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/disk/dfsee427.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee427.zip

Most important changes:
- DFSIPART.CMD/BAT new script to create/restore partition images
- CREATE -o option for automatic open partition after create
- DIRFIND add -l:wildcard option to list files automatically
- VOL better BASE size determination (OS/2) for imaging
- WRIM better warning on imagefile being too small
- RESIZE '-m' option resizes to the partition size (expand)
- RESIZE is now a synonym for TRUNC, and the prefered name
- DIRFIND fixed parsing for the path parameter to make it work
- FINDBASE HPFS, set correct base END value as well as start
- PART added new XPLDM type for Win-XP Logical Volume Manager
- WIPE changed default pattern from 'DfsWiped' to zeroes
- TRUNC support resize to a LARGER size, upto partition size
- MAP new '-g' option to force geo display (at startup)
- Several source updates for WATCOM port (version 5.0 beta :-)

Check DFS*.TXT files for details

Registering DFSee will give you the right to use all 4.xx versions and get support plus a reasonable amount of assistance by email. 4.xx registrations can be upgraded to 5.xx when available.

But even more important, it enables further development of DFSee!

Regards, Jan van Wijk

June 24

PM Downloader preview 3 is out.

http://eros2.by.ru/index_en.html

June 24

Source code PrtGraph and VRPrint libraries.

Source code for Peter Kanis' PrtGraph and VRPrint Libraries. These are advanced print formatting libraries. VRPrint is for VX-REXX and PrtGraph is for all other REXX's.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/prtgraph_src.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=prtgraph_src.zip

June 24

Watcom VX-REXX Object Developer Toolkit
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/vxodk.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=vxodk.zip

June 23

BootList for eStylerLite.

Automatically fills the re-bootable volumes list of eStylerLite.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/estlrbootlist.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=estlrbootlist.zip

June 23

automake 1.6.2

"Makefile generator. It was inspired by the 4.4BSD make and include files, but aims to be portable and to conform to the GNU standards for Makefile variables and targets. Automake is a Perl script."

"I. ***** REQUIREMENTS *****

A standard Unix like build environment:
- sh compatible shell (ksh, bash, ash, but tested only with pdksh 5.2.14) - GNU file utilities (make sure that install.exe from the file utilities is in front of your PATH before X:\OS2\INSTALL\INSTALL.EXE. I recommend also to change the filename to ginstall.exe instead of install.exe to avoid confusion with X:\OS2\INSTALL\INSTALL.EXE)
- GNU shell utilities
- GNU text utilities
- gawk
- grep
- sed
- GNU make 3.79.1 or higher
- perl 5.005 or higher
- GNU texinfo (you can use 3.1 (gnuinfo.zip), but I recommend 4.0)

If you want to recreate the configuration files (developers only!) you need also: GNU m4 1.4, autoconf 2.53, automake 1.6.2"
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/automake-1_6_2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=automake-1_6_2.zip

June 23

autoconf 2.53

"Autoconf is an extensible package of M4 macros that produce shell scripts to automatically configure software source code packages. These scripts can adapt the packages to many kinds of UNIX-like systems without manual user intervention. Autoconf creates a configuration script for a package from a template file that lists the operating system features that the package can use, in the form of M4 macro calls."

"I. ***** REQUIREMENTS *****

A standard Unix like build environment:
- sh compatible shell (ksh, bash, ash, see also section IV. below) - GNU file utilities (make sure that install.exe from the file utilities is in front of your PATH BEFORE X:\OS2\INSTALL\INSTALL.EXE. I recommend also to change the filename to ginstall.exe instead of install.exe to avoid confusion with X:\OS2\INSTALL\INSTALL.EXE)
- GNU shell utilities
- GNU text utilities
- gawk
- grep
- sed
- GNU make 3.79.1
- perl 5.005 or higher
- GNU texinfo (you can use 3.1 (gnuinfo.zip), but I recommend 4.0)

If you want to recreate the configuration files (developers only!) you need also: GNU m4 1.4, autoconf 2.53, automake 1.6.2"
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/autoconf-2_53.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=autoconf-2_53.zip

June 23

batch program: Do X to all files fitting specification Y.

HO's purpose is to automate tedious file operations. HO is an extremely expanded version of the batch file DO command.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/ho_19950616.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=ho_19950616.zip

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