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May 05

OS/2 Warp Emulation Site Updated

From: martin@os2world.com

I had also take some time to update the Emulation Site.

- Added a new release of MGL Snes9x. Core version 1.34 release 8.

- Updated the link to the VICE web site. http://www.d4m.de/vice2/ (VERSATILE COMMODORE EMULATOR for OS/2)

Http://www.os2world.com/emulator

bye


May 05

OS/2 and USB site updated

Sorry for posting this news a little bit late.

I had updated the OS/2 and USB site (2001/05/04)

The most important updates are:

- Added CD-Rom and CD-RW area. It still empty but I hope to get some feedback soon about this devices. SO, test that USB CD-roms under OS/2 and tell me about it !!

- Added other two USB mice. Logitec Optical Scroll Mouse and Saitek GM1 USB mouse

- Added Articles area. Check the button at the botton left navigation bar. It has links to USB and OS/2 related articles.

- Added a couple Tips.

Also, IBM recently released the USB CD-RW and USB Ethernet drivers for OS/2. So if anyone had a change with that hardware let me know your experience with OS/2

Keep writting me !! thanks for your support !!

http://www.os2world.com/os2usb/

From: Martin Iturbide martin@os2world.com


May 05

LBMix 007

LBMix007.zip

This is a simple mixer for IOCTL90 Mixer API. Also supports pipe mixer API - the easiest way to create your own mixers. Supported cards: Crystal ISA with v.1.xx and v.2.xx driver, Crystal PCI with v.3.xx driver; Creative SB Pro or compatible, SB16/32/AWE, SBLive; ESS ISA, Maestro 2E; any other card with IOCTL90 Mixer API support. Support for Distributed under GPL.

Get it from http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=LBMix


May 04

xitami/2 2.5b4 patch

From: bernd hohmann

I patched xitami/2 v2.5b4 to fix a nasty bug in the vhost handling (the rootdirectory for the webpages of a vhost isn't recognized in most cases) and incoperated a fix for LWRP (datasize > 16kb bug).

It is available from hobbes or at our homepage http://www.conacom.de

This release should identify itself as '2.5b4 patch #2' in the version string.

The beta 4 for the LRWP servletrunner is also available (via email from me, i hope that imatix will release a 'official' version of this in the next days).

bernd

--

the DB2 faq: http://www.harddiskcafe.de/db2faq/index.html


May 03

New kernels on IBM Testcase

New kernels have been posted on Testcase.

ftp://testcase.boulder.ibm.com/ps/fromibm/os2/

w40503.zip
uni0503.zip
smp0503.zip

David Graser
Port Neches, Texas

Moderator's note: If you downloaded the 0502 kernel replacements the other day, IBM advises that you upgrade to these new ones as "The 0502 kernels are evil. Get the 0503 kernels, instead. Sorry to everybody for any inconvenience."

As always remeber that IBM's Testcase site is for testing unofficial changes unless IBM support tells you to instal it. So please backup any affected files.


May 03

New OS2 API updated

I have updated the OS2API library. I corrected a display problem for the progress bar, which is now fixed. The progress bar library for Vispro Rexx and C has also been updated.

You can download them now from http://www.zeryx.com


May 03

Questionnaire about Impos/2 Update

Today, a survey has been put onto os2.org (http://en.os2.org) that asks for interest in an updated version of the highly acclaimed image editing software IMPOS/2. In the questionnaire, you may also indicate features that are important to you for improvement or addition to this new version. Compart (http://www.compart.net), makers of IMPOS/2, have indicated their willingness to come up with a new version, provided at least one thousand subscribers will preorder the upgrade.

This survey is to find out if we can gather the required number of users interested in such an upgrade. Even in case you're not interested, please vote as well so Compart can properly gauge the user's interest. Estimated cost for the upgrade will be ca DM 100 / $ 50. Please find more details on os2.org.

Please repost this message if you feel you can reach additional OS/2 users by doing so. Also take note that os2.org is in no way affiliated with Compart.

Martin R. Hadam
Kinderklinik - Medizinische Hochschule
D-30623 Hannover
Germany
Email: Hadam.Martin@MH-Hannover.de


May 02

New kernels from IBM on Testcase

From: Scott E. Garfinkle as posted on comp.os.os2.bugs. Any followups on these should be to that news group. If you try these remember that that the first part of Testcase is "test", so make a backup of your previous files first.

The latest build is out. The report of a hang exiting an OS/2 fullscreen session now seems to be a pmmerge issue. The procdump issue should be resolved. As always, Get the kernels on the internet at ftp://testcase.boulder.ibm.com/ps/fromibm/os2. DFxxx is the dump formatter stuff for this build. xxxD.zip are the debug kernels. Don't use them unless you know how to use the kernel debugger.

If use use SES, any of the SESDD32s released since Mar 1 are ok.
w4 kernels are for Warp 4/MCP uni/smp kernels are for WSeB/ACP uni and smp installations readme follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------]

This contains fixes since xr_e002/xr_m015/mcp/acp. Important note: If you use the OS/2 SES facility, you need a new sesdd32.sys dated March 2001 or later to use this kernel. Also, a matching dump formatter (df_ret.exe), provided separately, is required, if you want to analyze a dump from this kernel.

**Finally, note that os2ldr is only required for the >64mb memory detection mentioned below. The os2ldr provided will work with any kernel since WSeB GA (or FP13 of Warp 4).

New function:
1) Support for >64m memory using int15 func e820. Note, this support is enabled ONLY for Intel Pentium Pro or later, or non-Intel Pentium-class machines. This is done in an effort to prevent problems on older PCs.
2) The presence of \os2\boot\os2norev.$$$ suppresses the display of internal revision during boot.
3) Adding "EARLYMEMINIT=TRUE" to config.sys will allow device drivers, etc., access to the memory above 16mb early in boot. Previously, this was only available after DD and IFS init was completed. This has various implications when enabled:
a) AHA154X.ADD may do bad things to your system. Don't even askb
b) There may be some settings of HPFS386 cache that are incompatible.
4) Trap messages will now give the module name instead of the device name. For example, "Exception in module: CLOCK01" instead of "Exception in Device Driver: CLOCK$". ***change from 0220/0223: Traps in 32 bit code now show the modname, too
5) Systems with a 486SX chip running FP15 will function correctly. Note, they will NOT work with ACP or (necessarily) on MCP.
6) SESDD32 will now work correctly (I hope) for both uni and smp

Bug Fixes:
Fixes from earlier "dated" kernels:
Fixed a trap 000d in w_OpenCreate (140:4dfd or so in uni/w4 krnls, don't have regs for SMP). This was a post mcp/acp regression
Fixed strange loader i/o problems specific to the 0111 kernel.
Fixed a bootup sys31xx problem specific to the 0123 kernel.
Fixed a problem that was (I think) specific to Janauary uni ~W4 kernels which resulted in odd ring 3 (maybe ring 0?) traps and hangs
Fixed some trap and other peculiar problems specific to the 0206 kernel. Those were the result of a build problem.
Fixed some trap and other problems specific to the 0220/0223 kernels
Fixed a regression from JR15038 that caused a trap in CWBBS.IFS and PCSFLR0.IFS (AS/400 shared folders access).
Fixed a regression in the 0330 kernel that messed up getting procdumps
Fixed a regression in the 0416 kernel that caused some hangs and also affected APM
Fixes to problems that exist in released code:
JR15494: Delayed response of Ctrl-C or Ctrl-S (pause) in os/2 windows
JR15405: (probably) DosQueryAsyncTimer fails on timecritical thread after mscount rolls over after 49.7 days of uptime
JR15030: TRAPDUMP QUERY doesn't show PD (needs a new trapdump.exe, too)
JR13335: Some VDMs won't run, complaining of too-long command lines
JR15194: XCOPY fails with SYS1186 or SYS1192 on (at least) MO drives
JR15038: Trap 8 in h_DeviceHelpDM running an app from a tcpbeui drive
JR15229: Files left open after ERROR_TOO_MANY_OPEN_FILES returned to app
PJ27700: SMP systems may get a trap 000e in _tkStopScan, particularly during a procdump operation.
PJ27676: Causes hangs on some systems running UNI or W4 kernels
PJ27554: Hang or (on allstrict) trap 3 on SMP (only) during beeps
PJ27678: SMP kernels could not be RIPL-booted. As part of this, there is a new config.sys parameter I13PAGES= available. Adding I13PAGES=1 to config.sys (note, no SET) reduces the memory usage of the mini VDM processes used by ibm1s506.add and the GRADD drivers. This becomes important in RIPL-boot situations. It may be helpful for UNI RIPL boot, as well.
PJ27677: SMP systems hang with multiple threads of same process entering a critical section (affects ADSM client)
PJ27757: Trap 000e running Theseus/4 (note, theseus4.exe may still end up with a sys3175, but at least the system doesn't crash).
PJ27736: Trap in _PLD_WriteReturnCode
PJ27777: Set BEGINLIBPATH= (in config.sys ONLY) may be ignored. Also, it would lead to a bogus copy of BEGINLIBPATH= in the environment.
PJ27821: Trap 000e in SchedNextRet2 on some APM-enabled machines
PJ27906: Trap 000e in pvwRegKrnlInstance running SPM/2 (may also cause unknown odd behavior in other performance monitors).

Following are rough instructions for applying the os2krnl fix: In the directory from which you boot (C:\ or d:\ or whatever), type these commands. Note that os2krnl should have come with this file.

1. attrib -r -s -h os2krnl
2. attrib -r -s -h os2ldr
3. copy os2krnl os2krnl.sav
4. copy os2ldr os2ldr.sav
5. copy \os2\system\trace\*.tdf \save (or wherever)
5. unzip -o xxx.zip
If you want, you can turn the os2krnl and os2ldr attributes back on, but it's not necessary to do so.

Trace files (*.tdf) have been included.

An os2krnl.sym file has been provided with this fix. Just save it somewhere (root directory or anywhere). It is only needed in case OS/2 service requests a standalone dump of your system in the future.


May 02

CooLFM 1.4 plus HOT skins

CooLFM v1.4 is now available for download. Don't forget to test new skins made by Stauff.

CooLFM is universal fm-tuner card controller for OS/2:
 Support of most popular fm-tuner cards;
 User friendly interface;
 Long customer support;
 includes special version of IceCast server to broadcast your radio over intranet.

http://os2.ru/projects/coolfm/index.phtml.en


May 01

Black Hole beta 1 released

Paul Ratcliffe has rewritten the Blackhole class, It provides options to disable the incessant prompting for confirmation which the original version suffered from.

Blackhole is a class to destroy (even undeletable by the shredder) objects

http://home.clara.net/orac/os2.htm


May 01

Elvis 2.2d alpha for OS/2 released

Herbert Martin Dietze has ported Elvis 2.2d to OS/2

Elvis is an vi/ex clone editor

the OS/2 build includes VIO-, Termcap and X11-interfaces

ftp://ftp.fh-wedel.de/pub/fh-wedel/staff/herbert/elvis


May 01

Patched E OS/2 system editor

Paul ratcliffe has released a patched E

http://home.clara.net/orac/os2.htm


May 01

new IQN on OS/2 network ~sw

A new batch of five original commentaries in Issue #10 of the IACT Quarterly Newsletter has been posted. Highlights include operating systems, Internet "munchies" and creative solutions ~fixes:

* "FreeBSD for everyone / FreeBSD alla portata di tutti"
- Imagine a box with DOS ~Windows, then rearrange it into a trio of PCs connected by OS/2 Warp. But your Warped network doesn't really rock 'n' roll until you open it up to one more performer-- not Linux, but FreeBSD.

* "A Cure for the Internet Munchies"
- If e-commerce overtakes the WWW, then what will happen to community activities like comp. user groups and homepage publishing, and how will we value and appreciate our personal ideas and work?

* "The First, Last ~Only Really Big Software Fix"
- How do we find programs that will give us high performance without costly upgrades and bugs? Maybe "leanware" is the answer, available for a choice of operating environments e.g. Linux, DOS and OS/2.

* "Alternative Keyboards"
- Repetitive Strain Injury has sparked interest in alternative keyboards and input devices. Other keyboards are designed for dual language support.

* "Setting Standards for Document Formats
- Can open standards such as SGML replace proprietary application formats? If we do find a great document standard, how will the vendors comply with it?

Visit IACT's website to check out the great possibilities of FreeBSD, OS/2, leanware and much more.

bookmark IQ Newsletter Issue #10:
http://www.iact.net/IQN/10.html

http://www.iact.net/


May 01

J-Euro v0.1 for Java

I've just uploaded J-Euro v0.1 to "The Warped Site".

J-Euro is a European currency convertor for Java. It features "on-the-fly" conversion of all currencies in the EMU and it's interface has been designed for fast calculations.

J-Euro has been developed on OS/2 Warp 4.5 with IBM JDK 1.1.8 for OS/2. It is a private project I wish to share with you, but comed 'as is' and without warranty.

J-Euro is freeware.

Enjoy!

http://users.pandora.be/luc.vanbogaert/java_index.html

From: Luc Van Bogaert luc.vanbogaert@pandora.be


May 01

More USB Driver Released

IBM just released two more USB Drivers for OS/2.

- USB Ethernet Network Interface
- USB CD-ROM and CD-RW

This Drivers are only available under Software Choice Subcription.

OS/2 Device Driver Pak OnLine

http://service5.boulder.ibm.com/2bcprod.nsf

If you had experience with this hardware under OS/2, please let me know to add it to the "OS/2 and USB Site"

http://www.os2world.com/os2usb

From: Martin Iturbide martin@os2world.com


April 30

Shisen Sho 1.04

Daniel Valot has released an updated Shisen Sho for PM with new strategy

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


April 30

New Tonigy v1.2 supports Video CD too

Tonigy v1.2 has been released. Tonigy allow to access tracks of Audio and Video CD as ordinary files. Audio tracks are represented as WAV and RAW files, which can be played, copied or encoded from CD directly. Video tracks are represented as MPG files, which can be used for viewing video by MPEG players not supporting Video CD. Also you can copy these MPG files to a hard disk by your favorite file manager simply.

http://www.tonigy.com

From: Deffie Group tonigy@defgroup.com


April 30

Post Road fix

Kai Richter has submitted a fix for removing =?iso-8859-1... from the subject-line of mails in PostRoad Mailer. You can use this script in the User-Exits 'Receive-message' files of PostRoad Mailer. This routine should work for other mailers too if they support filters that direct messages to Rexx.

You can find it on the Rexx Snippets and Code pages at:
http://www.pillarsoft.net/rexx/rexx.html

- or - jump directly to his snippet pages at:
http://www.pillarsoft.net/rexx/snippets/postroadfix.html



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