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July 05

More on directories in Mozilla

It is also interesting to note there is a Mozilla add-on which allows you to download files into different directories based on filename extensions, so for example when you download .jpg files they go into one directory of your choosing and when you download .mp3 files they go into another directory of your choosing -- automatically.

Download Sorter : http://downloadstatusbar.mozdev.org/downsort/

Note, though, that there have been reports of some compatibility problems when running both Download Sorter and the popular Mozgest mouse gestures add-on.

July 05

IBM Updated USB Basic Package Available to eComStation Users
The USB Basic Device Support Package (OHCI/UHCI/EHCI), last updated by IBM on: 07/02/2003 01:38 PM, is available to registered eComStation users on http://www.ecomstation.com . It is also on IBM SWC.

July 05

creating directories in Mozilla

It has come to my attention in one of the news groups that people may not know that you can create directories in Mozilla when you download or save a page. If you want to create a directory to save a file in you would type the name of the directory to create in front of the filename. ex test.zip test\test.zip would create test\ if it does not exist in the current directory pointed to. It does not, however, allow nested creation test1\test2\test.zip

July 04

There are now two Java based office suites for DBCS system!
-------- English ----------
Now we have two Java based office packages: JustArks and Evermore Office. There two office software allow you to input DBCS (Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean) characters. See my home page:
http://www.geocities.com/athens/oracle/9055/vpc/ (In Chinese Big5 only!)
JustArks: http://www.justsystem.co.jp/ark
http://www.justsystem.co.jp/justarks/spec/index.html

Evermore Office: http://www.evermoresw.com
Java Chinese input tools free download:
http://users.erols.com/eepeter/chinesecomputing/programming/java.html

July 03

Mozilla/2 1.4 GA released

Mozilla 1.4 for OS/2 and eCS has been released. It includes the spellchecker and improved WPS integration (thanks to Rich Walsh, the author of DragText, you can drag text to the desktop now + URLs get nicer titles etc.).
As usual you can download a full installer
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.4/mozilla-os2-vacpp-1.4-installer.exe
or a zipfile
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/releases/mozilla1.4/mozilla-os2-vacpp-1.4.zip
Release notes at
http://www.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla1.4/
Url: http://www.mozilla.org/releases/#1.4

July 03

Updated USB Basic drivers

http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/bf7e05615440e8f086256b6c005eac99/eda0b842e1e56c1e86256c170050c84b?OpenDocument
"OS/2 Component Updates, Universal Serial Bus (USB)
USB Basic Device Support
USB Basic Device Support Package (OHCI/UHCI/EHCI)
Last Updated on: 07/02/2003 01:38 PM

The USB Basic Device Support Package provides the basic OS/2 support required for USB devices that meets the USB 1.0 OHCI, USB 1.1 UHCI, or USB 2.0 EHCI specifications.

This package is a prerequisite for all other OS/2 USB device drivers and must be installed first.

The most current version of this device driver package is part of the IBM Software Choice offerings.

The Loader Package is a prerequisite for the USB Basic Device Support Package."
Requires Software Choice Subscription:
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/swc/usbehci.exe

July 03

German umlauts and fonts in Word Pro releases 1.7.1 and 1.7

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/lotus/fixes/SmartSuite/WP171_DLLs.zip

Patch to fix incorrect display of German umlauts and fonts in Word Pro releases 1.7.1 and 1.7.
Problem:
German fonts and umlauts display incorrectly in Word Pro releases 1.7 and 1.7.1 running on OS/2 Warp 4 and CP 2 (German) with Fix Pack 16. The situation occurs in documents containing serial letters that were created using data from Approach.
Solution:
The URL contains two resource .DLLs that can be dropped on top of either release 1.7.1 or release 1.7 without any problem.
NOTE: These patches are for OS/2 releases 1.7.1 and 1.7 only. Do not use these .DLLs for any other release.

July 03

OS/2, eCS modem settings and OS/2 CHL websites merged

Doug Bissett and OS/2 CHL team have reached an agreement to merge both websites. From now on, Doug's web site will be available via http://www.os2warp.be/. We plan to have completed the modem section by the end of July; however, all contents already available via Doug's old web space are already made available via http://www.os2warp.be/index2.php?pageid=4&sub=0. A redirect HTML file has been put on Doug's webspace, avoiding broken or dead links on other web sites.

July 03

Update: IBM High Rate Wireless Driver

IBM has updated the OS/2 Device Driver Pak online site to now reflect two different wireless drivers available:
"High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI (22P7701) [IBM ThinkPad] T30" IBM Software Choice Required:
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/186d96ebef23e6438625689c007ac1ef/b4557d6141d7495486256d52006cd7ad?OpenDocument
Driver download:
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/swc/wireless/ibmprism.exe
"High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card-128 (09N9904) [IBM ThinkPad] T Series" IBM Software Choice Required:
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/186d96ebef23e6438625689c007ac1ef/9cb509ad0c396b8586256d520069afa2?OpenDocument
Driver download:
http://service.software.ibm.com/os2dd/swc/wireless/ibmwifi2.exe
Both drivers are now on the eComStation website as well for eCS users:
http://www.warpstock.org

July 02

The 3rd Annual OS2 World Award has started!
Text: OS2 World.Com are happy to announce that the official voting process for the 2nd Annual OS2 Award has started.
Here are the following categories for this 3rd award event:
- Best Commercial Software of the Year
- Best Individual Software of the Year
- Best JAVA Application of the Year
- Best Site of the Year
- Best Supporting Company of the Year
- Best Unix Port of the Year
- Honor Award for Individuals
To place your vote find your way to following url:

http://www.os2world.com/award/vote.php

July 01

IBM HIgh Rate Wireless Driver

"The High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI device driver provides OS/2 support for the 802.11b standard for wireless LAN (WLAN). This driver supports the Intersil Prism 2.5 chipset."

This driver appears to be a newer version of the driver for the IBM High Rate wireless PCMCIA card, though the description states its for the Mini-PCI wireless card in the T30. It is available only to IBM Software Choice subscribers or to eComStation users.
IBM Software Choice:
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/4eddaa42e99c19e186256a700058020a/b4557d6141d7495486256d52006cd7ad?OpenDocument

July 01

Linux is not more threatening then OS/2 says Bill :-)

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-06-29-gates-linux_x.htm

Bill Gates still talking about OS/2:

"BG: Are you kidding? I mean, let's be serious. That was IBM, a company 15 times our size. Name a bank that didn't use OS/2. OS/2 was IBM's product, and the IBM army marched behind that product. People always think today's competition is somehow different and unique in some way."

July 01

Acrobat Reader 4.05 RC4

OS/2 Kit for Acrobat Reader 4.05 Release Candidate 4 available. To download, click on the following link: OS/2 Kit for Acrobat Reader 4.05 RC4 (8MB), Note: this is an evaluation version which will expire on July, 31st 2003.

Url: http://www.innotek.de/products.html

June 30

coolfm 10
================================
coolfm beta 10
* New skin (e-girl-wine)
* German & spanish language resources (plus switching to necessary codepage)
* Auto mute radio after N minutes - use this when going to sleep

URL: http://ecomstation.ru/coolfm
" coolfm makes it possible for you to:
Listen to FM radio stations while you work on your PC;
Record from radio for playback;
Activate build-in alarm clock and wake up in time
Listen to radio on desktop or laptop computers
supported hardware:
* USB
D-Link DU-R100, DSB-R100, DRU-R100
* PCI
Aver TVPhone 98/FM, TV Studio/FM
LifeView Fly 98/FM
Hauppauge WinTV PCI-FM
< y o u r p l u g i n >
* ISA
GemTek
Aztech/Packard Bell/CompExpress
AIMS RadioTrack, Radio Reveal RA300
AIMS RadioTrack II
Zoltrix radio plus
Mediaforte RadioMax SF16-FMX,
RadioLink SF16-FMR/Typhoon
Mediaforte RadioPlus SF16-FMP,
RadioX SF16-FMI
Mediaforte Legacy 128 SF16-FMD2,
RadioLink SF16-FMR2"
p.s. Don't be lazy, collect logos of stations and share it with users located in your city.

June 29

NewsFlash EWWS - issue June 2003
IBM Enterprise Warp & WorkSpace Services IBM Global Services Central Region
Dear all,
this is your latest EWWS NewsFlash.
This issue covers:
- *) Next Warp Community update workshop
- a) Netbios and Gigabit adapters
- b) Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with OS/2 Fixes
- c) Update for IBM Web Browser on SWC
- d) OS2LDR Package on SWC
- e) GRADD drivers updated
- f) Mouse support updated
- g) IDEDASD drivers updated
- h) DFSee 5.23 released
- i) Updated FAT32 driver from Netlabs
- j) RSJ 5.02 release supports DVD writing
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ATTENTION:
The next Warp Community Update Workshop is scheduled 09-22-2003 to 09-25-2003, starting Monday 1:00 pm and ending Thursday 6:00 pm. Location is IBM Hannover, Room 216, Laatzener Straße 1, 30539 Hannover
Presentations will be given ONLY on Monday and Thuesday, while Wednesday and Thursday are Lab and knowledge sharing focussed.
First, we want to call for presentations. Please give us feedback about what you want to see at the workshop, or better, what you want to show to the Community. If there is any product or service, whether from IBM or not, that might be interesting for forthcoming OS/2 related projects, please let us know.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
a) Netbios and Gigsabit adapters
Due to the Nature of NetBIOS, it has some limitations to work on Gigabit adapters with requires some adjustments to MPTS settings.
Explanation:
NetBIOS can not work with large Ethernet frame sizes which are used by default with Gigabit Ethernet adapters. Both transfer and receive buffer sizes should be set to 1024 bytes and USEMAXDATAGRAM set to "NO". The DIX 2.0 protocol type (ETHERAND_TYPE) should be set to "D".
Procedure to change settings
1) From MPTS select 'Configure'
2) In 'Current Configuration' find the "IBM 1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet Adapter" and
press 'Edit'
3) Set 'Receive Buffer Size' = 1024
4) Set 'Transmit Buffer Size' = 1024
5) Select OK
6) In 'Current Configuration' find the "IBM OS/2 NETBIOS" and press 'Edit'
7) Set 'Type of Ethernet driver support = "D"
8) Set 'Full buffer datagrams' = "NO"
9) Select OK
10) Select 'Exit' MPTS.
11) Reboot
The other possibility is to use "IBM OS/2 NETBIOS OVER TCP/IP". You might want to try this and compare the results to native NetBIOS.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
b) Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 with OS/2 Fixes
Microsoft released Service Pack 4 for Windows 2000 for the following versions:
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
See http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=030630ED-SP4
It indeed contains at least 2 fixes explizitely toward OS/2 Servers:
* 309344 File Appears to Be Deleted Although You Do Not Have Permissions on the OS/2 Warp4-Based Server
* 323582 Net3101 Error on OS/2 Server Because of SessionSetup SMB
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
c) Update for IBM Web Browser on SWC
IBM has released an updated version of the IBM Web Browser 2.01

See http://www-3.ibm.com/software/os/warp/swchoice/ for the catalog in your language.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
d) OS2LDR Package on SWC
From the readme:
This OS2LDR.EXE package provides you with an updated os2ldr file for the OS/2 Operating System. The new loader fixes a system error that can cause system freeze. This error can occur on a PC with a PCI bus and many PCI different cards. This OS2 Loader is required for Enhanced SpeedStep support. If you are installing Enhanced SpeedStep on existing installed system that does not have Enhanced SpeedStep, then you may be required to install this OS2 Loader prior to the Installation of the Enhanced SpeedStep package.
Please see:
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/4eddaa42e99c19e186256a700058020a/ee461955b1cf451086256d5100727261?OpenDocument
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
e) GRADD drivers updated
GRADD is an architecture that makes it easier to support new graphics hardware as it becomes available. Enhanced PM applications performance can be realized when using accelerated GRADD drivers. Several new and updated GRADD drivers are included with this package.
The following accelerated GRADD drivers are provided:
* ATI Mach 64/Rage GRADD (M64GRADD)
* Chips & Technology 6555X GRADD (CHPGRADD)
* Matrox Millenium/Mystique/G100/G200 GRADD (MGAGRADD)
* NeoMagic 2090/2093/2097/2160/2200/2360 GRADD (NMGRADD)
* S3 86x/96x/Trio/Trio3D/Savage3D/Savage4 GRADD (S3GRADD)
* S3 Virge GRADD (S3DGRADD)
* Trident 3DImage975/Cyber9397 GRADD (TRIGRADD)
Also included are generic VGA and SVGA support.
* Video Graphics Array GRADD (VGAGRADD)
* Generic Vesa Unaccellerated GRADD (GENGRADD)
* Generic Vesa Unaccellerated & VGA (Default) GRADDs (G_VGRADD)
GENGRADD may provide UNACCELERATED support for display graphics at enhanced resolutions and colors depths. GENGRADD will work with most adapters that implement VESA compliant BIOS and the performance, which will vary depending on system configuration, will not be as good as an accelerated driver.
Please see:
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/4eddaa42e99c19e186256a700058020a/9080284e3c7b536b872568900068a0ba?OpenDocument
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
f) Mouse support updated
Unfortunately, this does not show as being updated on the webpage, while the downloadable files are.
This driver provides DIN connected (PS/2 style) mouse support for a wide variety of 2-button, 3-button, wheel, stick and TrackPoint mouse devices as well as two (2) Logitech cordless mouse receivers (C-RD3-DUAL, C-RC3-MSE); more current files than included in Device Driver FixPak XR_D003 and FixPak XR*C003;
Please see:
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/186d96ebef23e6438625689c007ac1ef/899e6aa065ded37786256bf4006da652?OpenDocument
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
g) IDEDASD drivers updated
Unfortunately, this does not show as being updated on the webpage, while the downloadable files are.
IBM has updated the IDEDASD drivers, which includes updated OS2DASD.DMD, OS2CDROM.DMD, IBM1FLPY.ADD, and of course the IDE support (IBM1S506 and IBMATAPI).
Please see:
http://www7.software.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf/4eddaa42e99c19e186256a700058020a/7776224fd9df8f8386256c3900513596?OpenDocument
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
h) DFSee 5.23 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, imaging and cloning.
For easy detection of several installation problems some interesting additions have been made to the PART display that:
- Will identify THREE different IBM bootmanagers correctly
1) The original one, created by FDISK, no I13X, no LVM
2) The updated FDISK one, now including I13X but no LVM
3) The one created by LVM, including I13X and of course LVM
Most important functional changes:
- PART Detect 3 different versions of BMGR: FDISK/I13X/LVM
- PART Format "none" = unformatted, "unknown" = unrecognized
- PART -w Minor warning for IBM BMGR when it is not W2K protected
- Startup of DFSee or DFSUNFD/DFSTART scripts use "FDISK -m" now
- DFSIBMGR Fixed bug for disk other than 1, allow different name
- PART Warning when MBR or BMGR has no I13X while required
- TYPE Types 0x8a/8e/a8/ab/bb/fa/fb/fc/fd now recognized
- TYPE XOSL bmgr 0x78 type recognized now (in PART cmd too)
- LVM -n Do not update disk/sector if it is no LVM-sector yet
- LVM -c Skip CRC update for non-LVM sectors (non-LVM partitions)
- PART -s Added display of (old) BMGR-name, even when "--> LVM"
- CHECK Does not set RC to #errors anymore, better for scripts
- DISK/MAP Added System Commander MBR code recognition / display
- PART/MAP Display INT13 1023 cylinder limit with the '-m' option
- SET Added "set ASC 7/8" for 7-bit or 8-bit ascii output
- TxWin Updated codepage-437/850 compatibility for TxWindows
- TxWin Refined Windows NT/W2K/XP version if no servicepacks
Please see:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee.htm
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee523.zip
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
i) Updated FAT32 driver from Netlabs
Netlabs finally has found time to upload it so others can download it.
In this release, EXTENDED ATTRIBUTE support is enabled. If you don't want EA support, you will have to manually edit your config.sys and remove the /EAS from the IFS=G:\OS2\BOOT\FAT32.IFS /EAS /Q /CACHE:2048
Someone asked what is different about this one compared to Henk's driver. It is my understanding that you no longer have to boot to Windows to perform any chkdsk. However, this is what I was told on one of the forums. So far, with every crash, this fat32 chkdisk has worked (David Graser)
Please see:
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/fat32/fat32_94b_netlabs.wpi
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
j) RSJ 5.02 release supports DVD writing
In June RSJ released an update to their CD/DVD writer software for OS/2.
Starting with 5.0 RSJ now supports writing to DVD media.
Changes RSJ CD Writer for OS/2
5.02
* recorder speed tables updated
* DVD-RW support improved
* CDView: track sizes larger than 2GB are now displayed correctly
5.01
* better detection of DVD recordables in DVD+-RW combo drives
* no more popup message after accessing unformatted DVD+RW media
* bug in cache management fixed (this bug was only contained in 5.00)
5.00
* DVD+R/RW support
* DVD-R/RW support
* Recorder detection enhanced
* OEM version of Ricoh 7060S added to cddrv.inf
* Fixed license problem in CopyWizard and CD Cover Print
Please see:
http://www.rsj.de/stage/en/cdwriter/cd_os2.asp
That's all folks for now. Stay tuned for the next NewsFlash.
Warm regards.
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June 29

Mike92E.INF version 0.20

Mike92E.INF version 0.20 is a hypertext file in the natural INF format, comprising 79 complete articles in Czech language and so far only 13 articles in English.
New features:
- Massive support useful tools throughout INF file
- REXX program to uninstall MIKE92E.INF

See -- http://www.os2ecs.net/CTIA4.shtml

Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-browse?dir=/pub/incoming&sort=date

June 29

Mike133.INF version 1.44

Mike133.INF version 1.44 is a new hypertext file in the natural INF format, comprising 133 complete articles in Czech language. I have personally published the articles in several Czech specialized magazines.
New features:
- Massive support useful tools throughout INF file
- REXX program to uninstall MIKE133.INF

See -- http://www.os2ecs.net/CTIA4.shtml

Url: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-browse?dir=/pub/incoming&sort=date

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