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November 16

December 2002 OS/2 Connect Newsletter

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA (November 18, 2002) - M. Bryce & Associates (MBA) today announced the release of the December 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 CON1202.ZIP. The newsletter includes the following sections:
Title & Publisher
What's New in this Issue?
Sound Off!
Editorial Page (Year-End Wrap-Up)
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:

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/con1202.ZIP
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
Midnight's Hour BBS (Carbondale, IL)
618-529-3176
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"

November 15

z-test version

I released a new test-version of z! (alpha quality, for the adventurous only ;)

http://dink.org/z/zmsgbase.html?read=K6D2Q4E7E8
regards,
- dink

Z! is a super-cool mp3 player for os/2!

November 15

up-to-date OS/2-eCS apps list

for the best up to date apps list for os2/ecs with user ratings, check out:

http://en.ecomstation.ru/apecs.php

(click on the English flag to get the English version)
best regards,
- dink http://dink.org

November 15

Java applications reported to work with IBM Java 1.1.8 and 1.3.1 for OS/2 and eComStation

Hi,

Two weeks ago I posted a message in the Usenet newsgroups comp.os.os2.apps and ecomstation.apps, about java applications that run well in IBM Java 1.1.8 or 1.3.1 on my system. I was surprised by the amount of enthusiastic reactions! I decided to add all suggestions to my list and make it available on a webpage. It now contains well over 50 java applications (and some applets) sorted in categories with a short description and url. It's called 'OS/2 Java Corner' and the url is:

http://home.hccnet.nl/rjj.troost/japp4os2.htm

Please feel free to send me your additions, corrections or other comments!

Kind regards,
--
Roger Troost

November 15

Smart Cache version 0.77

Smart Cache is full featured proxy cache server. It can be also used as replacement for your browser's internal diskcache. If you do it, you will have faster, more anonymous and offline browsing available. Program is written using Java language, it is reported to run under OS/2, Linux, Windows, MacOS.

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

November 15

Java/Download Machine 0.15

Download Machine 0.15 is simple non-graphical, non-interactive tool for batch file downloads with resume support. It is controlled via ASCII formated queue file. DM runs in background and periodically checks queue file for changes. Supports custom Cookie and Referer headers.

Program URL: http://home.worldonline.cz/~cz210552/
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dmachine015.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=dmachine015.zip

November 14

Squid proxy server 2.5.s1.5_OS2_VACv1

Program URL: http://www.laser.ru/evgen/soft/Squid2/index_l.html

http://www.laser.ru/evgen/soft/Squid2/squid25s1v1.zip

November 14

Mike7SKN.INF, version 1.0

Program URL: http://www.os2ecs.net
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/mike7skn.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=mike7skn.zip

November 13

Warp 4 Device Driver Fixpack 2, ready to go

This is OS/2 Warp 4 Device Driver Fixpack 2, prepackaged for hard drive install. You do not need any other files (except unzip to unzip it, of course :-). Just run Install.cmd
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/ddfp2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=ddfp2.zip

November 13

eGenix.com mxBase Python extensions

Program URL: http://www.andymac.org/python.html
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/egenix-mx-base-2.0.4-emx-py22.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=egenix-mx-base-2.0.4-emx-py22.zip

November 13

HPcalc for OS/2 ver 0.97 - A free PM Reverse Polish Notation (RPN)

HPcalc for OS/2 ver 0.97 (1995 October). A free PM Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) calculator similar to a HP 41C with some enhancements but not programability. Open Source under the GNU GPL license. (GUI calculator similar to HP 41C)
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/hpclc097.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=hpclc097.zip

November 13

Pythonware's Python Imaging Library

Program URL: http://www.andymac.org/python.html
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/pil-1.1.3-emx-py22.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=pil-1.1.3-emx-py22.zip

November 13

Some photos from Warpstock Europe 2002

To look at some photos I've taken at WSE, go to

http://tam.belchenstuermer.de/links/wse2002/

November 13

Armin Rigo's Python Specializing Compiler module

Program URL: http://www.andymac.org/python.html
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/psyco-0.4.1-emx-py22.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=psyco-0.4.1-emx-py22.zip

November 13

time server & client applications

This package contains a time (RFC 868), daytime (RFC 867) and SNTP (RFC 1361) server and client for OS/2 and NT.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/daytime.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=daytime.zip

November 13

GCC 3.0.4 for OS/2 (C compiler only) (fix 1)
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/gcc-3.0.4-os2-fix1.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gcc-3.0.4-os2-fix1.zip

November 12

DFSee version 5.05 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. More details at:

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

Direct download links:
http://www.dfsee.com/dfsee/dfsee505.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/util/disk/dfsee505.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/dfsee505.zip

All versions are now built using the same (WATCOM) compiler, and the executables use a more uniform naming now:
DFSDOS.EXE = 32-bit DOS-extended version, runs in less than 200 Kb
DFSOS2.EXE = 32-bit OS/2 version (requires OS/2 version 3 or newer)
DFSWIN.EXE = 32-bit Windows version (requires Windows-NT, 2000 or XP)

Most important functional changes:
- FAT2OS FIXBOOT fixed OEM-name for OS/2 bootsector on FAT
- EDIT Activate with F2 and Alt-E/A/U/H for prompted edit
- EDIT automatic write back (prompted) unless -w- option
- WRITE new confirmation and new -at:sn option/prompt
- NTFS Support partition/file sizes upto 2048 Gb
- DFSee Added functions for HUGE size display (> 4Gb)
- NTFS Accept partial corrupted MFT records
- SIM/WRIM -First and -size options instead of arguments
- WIPE -First, -size and -Prompt options
- FILEFIND Find dir-entry for file(s) on FAT filesystem
- SUBFIND Find subdirectories sectors (. and ..) on FAT

Check DFS*.TXT files for details

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

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

Regards, Jan van Wijk

DFSee Home: http://www.dfsee.com; Jan van Wijk; Author of DFSee - dfsee@fsys.nl

November 11

F file manager version 4.71 beta released

On November 5th, Duy Nguyen and Michel Normand have released version 4.71 beta of F, the \"Swiss army knive\" of file managers. F is a freeware text-mode multi-platform application. Supported operating systems are OS/2, AIX, BSD, Linux, and Win32 (no Unix version of this beta until now).

F is not only a very configurable file manager, but also offers an FTP/FXP client, an editor with syntax-highlighting, numerous tools for developers, simple e-mail and news clients, as well as small HTTP and FTP servers. F comes with its own FFP (F to F protocol) for file transfers and remote file execution, providing services for remote administration. Note that the interface is keyboard-only.

This new beta version includes the following partially OS/2-related fixes:

- Copying a file with a long filename from inside a ZIP archive to a FAT partition did not work. - When connecting to a MVS server via FTP, F was unable to list volumes if one was an \"ARCIVE\" entry. - FTP connection to a certain FTP server, which runs on VMS, didn\'t work.

http://filemanager.free.fr/beta/index.htm

November 10

Name Competition

Hi

By request I right now hard at work on a new program.

It's a label designer program taken from my C-Side Cd-label designer, but for rectangular labels ;o)

I have this problem, what should I call it. I do not like L-Side or Label/2, so this is the competition :

Send me your idea of a name for this program, and the one I use (if any) will be awarded with a registered version of either C-Side or the new program, winners choice.

Send me your idea of a name for this program, and the one I use (if any) will be awarded with a registered version of either C-Side or the new program, winners choice.

I prefere names with some form for word-play or pun (like C-Side), and the word 'Side does' _not_ have to be a part of the name. The name should be short, and have the right sound (cannot describe it, just trust me ;o).

You may submit all the ideas you want.

Please send your ideas before 01-Dec-2002, where I will draw a winner.

The winner will get a message from me, and I'll post the new name on this mail-list.

Send any ideas to : kimfoder@inet.uni2.dk.

Thanks.

Kim Foder
Homepage :

http://www.inet.uni2.dk/~kimfoder

November 10

eCS MT 1.10.5.2 and other updates

An update to the eCS Maintenance Tool is contained in 1.10.5.2. In addition, the following packages are now available for download through http://www.ecomstation.com/ or by downloading eCS MT 1.10.5.2 and using its download capabilites.
eCS Maintenance Tool 1.10.5.2
IBM Single Mouse driver (10.87)
Build 1.10.5.2
Support installation of the IBM Single Mouse driver (10.87).
Updated the ecsmt.txt documentation.
Tried to make the selection of the various paths more fool-proof until the Lord can bring me a more clever fool.
Build 1.10.5.1
Selecting a new file path no longer causes an exit.
Remove prompting when unzipping updated control files.
Corrected error in determining eligibles downloads.
Some of the above packages require the latest level of eCS MT for installation support (for example, the install program shipped by IBM with the Single Mouse driver has never worked).

November 10

PS2PDF v0.2

PS2PDF v0.2 is available.

PS2PDF is a PM tool for PostScript to PDF conversion. It uses GhostScript as backend. With PS2PDF you are able to create PDF files with user definable document informations.

http://www.subsys.de/download/ps2pdf02.zip

November 10

Caravan Application Server For OS/2

Caravan is an application server which has built-in http, smtp, ftp and database engines. It also provides a scripting langauge, a dynamic compiler and basic features needed to develop , test and run applications. Caravan can parse xml documents and publish information about its database tables in xml format. Caravan language provides a sophisticated platform for creating applications using various objects like files, folders queues, mail, ftp, xml and database tables. It has a built-in search engine integerated with the database. Caravan runs on mutli-threaded, 32bit operating systems -- OS/2, Windows98 /NT/2000 and Linux. Caravan is available for OS/2, windows and linux --- all data and code are compatible across the platforms supported. In effect Caravan applications are platform independent. Caravan code is embedded in .html files which are placed in the templates directory. Caravan is a stand-alone system, using bare essential operating system features , everything being built from scratch so that it can be as independent as possible from the OS. Caravan features and operations are identical on all platforms. In essence caravan is like having apache, jsp/php ,oracle and lot more in one neat package. The advantage of caravan is that it is a powerful, integrated and platform independent solution for internet/intranet. Caravan is written in c++ and compiled using watcom c++ 10.6 for os/2. The development of Caravan is an ongoing effort, there are still some rough edges! Note: Caravan is being made free for OS/2 users only.

Program URL: 203.199.9.4/os2.html
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/caravan.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=caravan.zip

November 10

socks daemon with portmaps and plugins

Native multithreaded socks daemon with tcp/udp portmaps, external plugins, http proxy support.
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/socksd-2.1-os2.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=socksd-2.1-os2.zip

November 10

Matt's traceroute [v0.51]

Matt's traceroute [v0.51]. Mtr - combines the functionality of the 'traceroute' and 'ping' programs in a single network diagnostic tool.

Program URL: http://www.BitWizard.nl/mtr/
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/mtr-0-51-bin.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=mtr-0-51-bin.zip

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