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| Date: | Fri, 11 Sep 1998 16:13:01 EST |
| From: | SBT Information Systems <sbtaus@ibm.net > |
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| To: | 32bits@sbt.net.au |
| Subject: | OS/2 News, Views and PRs 5-6-97 |
OS/2 News, Views and PRs 5-6-97
If you are using IBM's GN, and access your mail NOT by dialing up IBM GN,
you can receive, but you can no longer send your mail using your IBM
account. IBM has modified the SMTP gatway to bar such access. They also
didn't tell their customers thay're doing so.
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Free Vigilance On Talos Save Game Editor
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We have a neat little save game editor (with source) for PolyEx Software's
newest OS/2 game - Vigilance On Talos V. It allows you to edit your saved
games (increasing health points and changing world numbers). It is freeware
and written in Java.
You can download the editor from our homepage at www.polyex.com
-Adam Hall
PolyEx Software
OS/2 Entertainment Software
www.polyex.com
//Talos V game is available locally //
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Web Organizer V.02.00.00 goes GA.
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ONG SoftWare is proud to announce Web Organizer V.02.00.00 GA for OS/2 is now
available for download. It has gone through a private beta and a public beta
for about two months.
ONG SoftWare's HomePage:
http://www.augusta.net/~aphillips/ong.html
Web Organizer's Home Page:
http://www.augusta.net/~aphillips/webxorg.html
Download:
http://www.augusta.net/~aphillips/files/weborg.zip
Web Organizer (WebOrg) is a quick and easy tool to organize that ever
growing list of bookmarks for Netscape and WebExplorer. Based on your
bookmarks, and by using a full drag and drop interface, Web Organizer will
let you build categorized Web Pages that will be used as your Home Page for
either Netscape or WebExplorer. This will give you the fastest access to
any site you want to visit.
Web Organizer is Shareware and will only cost $19.95 to register. The
unregistered version is fully functional, except it is limited to a maximum
of 25 Web Pages and/or Web Sites.
Web Organizer's Features
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- Ability to open any Netscape Bookmark or WebExplorer INI file to
access the web site entries contained within.
- Ability to re-name, delete, and sort Netscape and WebExplorer
web sites entries and update the files.
- Filter to show the Netscape and WebExplorer web sites entries that
have already been added and not added to a web page.
- Ability to sort the Web Page's Web Organizer creates.
- Auto-Sort Web Pages, so that they are always in ascending or
descending order.
- Filter to show only the folder layout of the Web Pages.
- Ability to put the Web Page's web pages and web sites in any order
you want, via drag-n-drop.
- Ability to load a web site directly from Web Organizer with either
Netscape or WebExplorer.
- Custom Color scheme for the Web Pages Web Organizer creates.
- Ability to drag-n-drop web sites directly into Web Pages in
Web Organizer from the desktop, folders, Netscape, Netscape's
Bookmark Window, and WebExplorer.
- Many settings to help customize Web Organizer to you needs.
- And much more...
What's New:
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Bugs Fixed:
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- General fine tuning for the GA release.
Enhancements:
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- General fine tuning for the GA release.
BTW, be sure to check out our "The Complete OS/2 Links Page!" at:
http://www.augusta.net/~aphillips/links.html
it currently has over 400 active OS/2 links that are indexed with
descriptions.
Andrew Phillips[ Team OS/2 ] - aphillip@csra.net
ONG SoftWare
-= Creators of Web Organizer for OS/2 =-
HomePage: http://www.augusta.net/~aphillips/ong.html
[The Complete OS/2 Links Page! ]
http://www.augusta.net/~aphillips/links.html
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Crystal Semi Audio and OS/2 web page updated (correction)
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My Crystal Semiconductor and OS/2 web page has been updated. The purpose of
this page is to provide comprehensive information on using soundcards based
on Crystal Semiconductor codecs with OS/2. If you're frustrated with
Creative Labs' non-support of OS/2, maybe it's time you upgraded to a
better sound card, especially if it has the best OS/2 support of any sound
card.
IMPORTANT: If you sent me information earlier on problems you've had with
your sound card, could you please look over the new information on this
page, see if it helps, and email me with an update. I've collected lots of
information, most of it sketchy and/or conflicting, and I need to get
updated information on how your card works under OS/2, even if the
information on this page is still correct.
I forgot to add the URL in my previous post. Don't you hate it when people do
that? :-)
http://www.io.com/~timur/crystalos2.html
In the meantime, I've made another update, and I actually found a sound
card with a CS 4237. Unfortunately, I have no idea where anyone can
buy this card, as I received mine from the Crystal test lab. I'm
tracking it down, though.
--
Timur Tabi
Crystal Semiconductor
ttabi@crystal.cirrus.com
.. In Windows 95, no one can hear you scream
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Pre-release program for IBM TCP/IP enhancements for OS/2
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Subject: Pre-release program for IBM TCP/IP enhancements for OS/2
IBM is looking for companies to participate in a pre-release program for
IBM TCP/IP enhancements for OS/2 and request your help in finding them.
Participation will be by invitation only and IBM requests invited
candidates not discuss it with others. Support is via the Internet (e.g.
download via FTP, problem reports via HTTP, contact via E-mail, etc.) If
accepted, IBM will provide you details on how to obtain the program
package.
Participation requires you or your nominee to be on one of the following
platforms:
OS/2 Warp 4, OS/2 Warp Server, or OS/2 Warp Server SMP.
We can not be specific on the time frame but ask you return your response
no later than June 9, 1997.
Should you wish to participate or nominate a company please return the
following information to Bertram Moshier (BMoshier@us.ibm.com). Do not
submit on this forum.
NOTE: All this information is necessary.
Submission of this information does NOT guarantee your acceptance by IBM
into the program.
Company Name
Contact:
Name (Last/Family name, First name)
Internet E-mail Address
Phone Number
Physical Mailing Address
Your IBM:
Customer Number
Representative's Name
Representative's Phone Number
Bertram G. Moshier
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Offer to OS/2 User groups (Aesop's Fables CDROM)
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In appreciation of the support we have received in the past from OS/2 User
Groups and Team OS/2, QVision is offering our newest application's
(Workhorse Library's) first title - Aesop's Fables Volume 1 - to OS/2 user
group members at a discount. You need to be a member of a user group that
has registered with QVision (at http://www.qvision.net/usergrp.html).
Information will be send to the EMail contact for the 80+ OS/2 user groups
that have registered with QVision. These user groups represent over 20
countries with more than 10,000 members. New groups will be sent
information when they register.
Information on Aesop's Fables Volume 1 is at http://www.qvision.net.
Volumes 2 and 3 of Aesop's Fables are planned for summer and early fall.
"Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" are planned for the
Christmas season.
Discounts will be offered to user groups on other present and future
QVision games and educational products.
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Aesop's Fables on CDROM - Native OS/2 Available
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May 30, 1997
QVision, Inc. P.O.Box 188 Draper, UT 84020
801-571-8625 Fax EMail: info@qvision.net
Aesop's Volume 1 of the Workhorse Library is now shipping. Forty pieces of
original artwork accompany forty fables on a CDROM. The single CDROM has
program versions for Windows 3.11, Windows 95 and OS/2. The OS/2 version is a
native OS/2 program. QVision now accepts American Express and Discover as
well as VISA and MasterCard..
Workhorse Library Series
Q: When is a book more than a book?
A: When it is a Workhorse Library Computer Book on CDROM from QVision.
A Workhorse Library Book is a combination of text, spoken words and original
artwork. Titles in the Workhorse Library Series will include both classical
and original works. There will be books suitable for children, teenagers, and
adults as well as books suitable for children of all ages such as "Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland".
The first Workhorse Library Book to be released is "Aesop's Fables - Volume
1". A collection of 40 Aesop's Fables each with an original piece of artwork,
hand drawn and scanned into the computer in full color. QVision has collected
over 350 unique Aesop's Fables and plans to publish at least two more volumes
in 1997 of these fables.
A Workhorse Library Book lets you read the text and also will read the text to
you or your child. A simple easy to use interface, tested on children as young
as 4 years old, lets you concentrate on the story not the computer interface.
Your young child can sit down and have an Aesop's Fable read to her or him
without your assistance.
Research has indicated that reading out load to a child is one of the best
aids to the child's future educational process. Now you can have your
computer read to your child and to you too!
Children of all ages - such as an 80 year old grandmother - can enjoy Aesop;
these timeless stories are teaching-fables from the classical era of Greece.
Everyone remembers the story of the "Tortoise and the Hare" from their youth.
However the Workhorse Library Series was not designed to be just a story book
reader. This series was designed along side QVision's Workhorse Learning
Series of educational programs. The Workhorse Learning Series is designed to
be educational not "edutainment". Children love to learn and our test
response to educational programs has been an eye opener.
Available now to OS/2, Windows 3.11 and Windows 95.
"Aesop's Fables - Volume 2" is scheduled for July 1997.
"Aesop's Fables - Volume 3" is scheduled for October 1997.
Workhorse Library as an Educational Tool
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A Workhorse Library Book produces educational benefits on different levels
depending on the child. A young child 2-3 years old enjoys it mainly as a
"picture book". A little older child 4-5 years old enjoys it as a story and a
"seeing the pictures move in my mind" book, thus giving them a chance to build
an imagination and to start an understanding of more vocabulary. A 5-7 year
old beginning reader actively increases his vocabulary and sight words. A
young reader 6-7 years old gets some reinforcement for his work in reading by
being able to follow along in a "different book" from his school book. And a
reader 8-9 to 10-11 years old can follow along completely and pick up the more
difficult words. All the while, the children are learning and practicing basic
computer skills too.
Older readers will enjoy classic literature such as Robert Louis Stevenson.
Workhorse Library User Interface
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The interface to the Workhorse Library consist of three parts. The first is
the "Bookshelf" or index of books. Each book when installed from the CDROM
places an entry in the index of books. The reader selects the book he or she
wished from the index. If the proper CDROM for the selected book is not in
the CDROM drive, the reader is prompted to insert it.
The second part is the Table of Contents for a book. In a collection of
fables or short stories, the reader can jump to the one they wish to read. Or
they can go to a bookmark they have set for this book to continue reading
where they previously left off.
The third part is the actual page of the book: these can be text or pictures.
The reader (or the reader and parent) can set options on how they wish to use
the Workhorse Book. One of these options allows the reader to have the
computer read the page when the reader asks it to. Another starts the
computer reading a page as soon as the reader turns to a new page.
The reader can instruct the computer to read a single page and then wait for
the reader to turn the page. Or he can ask the computer to turn the pages
and read until the end of the chapter.
Pictures can be displayed at full color (16 million colors) to get the full
effect of the artwork or at 256 colors for speed. For readers with 8-bit
sound cards, there is an option to play 8-bit sounds. However, QVision
recommends the 16-bit sounds for clarity and background noise.
Volume levels can be adjusted just by hitting a number key on your key board.
All mouse interface actions are mapped to the key board so the reader can use
either the mouse or the keyboard to control the Workhorse Library.
Group Sales
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If you belong to a regular group of 12 or more your group can receive
discounts on QVision software. Just go to
http://www.qvision.net/usergrp.html
on the World Wide Web and register your group. You will receive information
on discounts via EMail.
Pricing
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Aesop's Fables - Volume 1, 2, and 3 are priced at $17.95 (US) each.
Further Information
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For further information see our WEB site at
http://www.qvision.net
or email sales@qvision.net.
An OS/2 demo is available on our WEB site.
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Reply-to: kjones@dircon.co.uk
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SwapMon v3.1 is a swapfile monitor which allows you to see how much of your
swapfile you actually use. It comes with its own device driver and is extremely
light on CPU.
For more information contact
kjones@dircon.co.uk
To get the archive visit
http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~kjones
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Acrobat Reader 3.0 for OS/2 now available
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For Immediate Release May 28, 1997
San Jose, Calif.
Adobe has shipped the Acrobat Reader 3.0 for OS/2. This product is
currently available in seven language versions: English, German, French,
Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish.
You can find the OS/2 reader (and other platform versions) by pointing
your Web Browser to
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html
The non-English language versions will initially be available at
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/alternate.html
You may also retrieve Acrobat directly by FTP:
ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/acrobatreader/os2/3.x/aro2?30.exe
where ? indicates one of the following:
d = German
e = English
f = French
i = Italian
n = Dutch
s = Spanish
v = Swedish
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Night Vision 2.0 released (Astronomy Planetarium)
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Announcing: Night Vision 2.0
Night Vision is a "planetarium" program for OS/2, and will display the heavens
from any location on earth. Viewing options allow the user to control which
sky objects to display, which font to use, and manipulation of various star
parameters. Time may be set to run at multiple speeds, including backwards.
* * New with version 2.0 * *
Night Vision now prints star charts!
Night Vision has been nominated under the category "Best Home/Hobby Program"
for the 1997 Shareware Industry Awards! Information is at:
http://www.sic.org/awards97.html
Night Vision is available at ftp://ftp.bmtmicro.com/bmtmicro/nvsn20.zip Home
page is at http://www.wilmington.net/bmtmicro/catalog/nightv.html
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BETA: gnuplot 3.6b334 for OS/2
Reply-to: fearickZAPTHIS@physci.andthis.uct.ac.za (Roger Fearick)
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The latest beta of gnuplot 3.6 for OS/2 (build 334) is available from:
http://nucl1.phy.uct.ac.za/gnuplot.htm
gnuplot is a (scientific) plotting program for functions and data,
both 2d and 3d.
For those familiar with 3.5, gnuplot 3.6 has many improvements
and additions, in particular fitting of functions to data.
The OS/2 terminal (and some others, e.g. Postscript) now has the ability
to use multiple fonts, sub-and superscripts, and variable line widths.
For general information on gnuplot, see:
http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/gnuplot_info.html
--
Roger Fearick
Do the obvious to despam my address.
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BETA: Agathon PM Synth B2 now ready for testing (MIDI sounds)
Reply-to: haraldei@stud.ntnu.no (Harald Eilertsen)
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The Agathon PM Synth is a MIDI application for OS/2 Warp 4 (or Warp 3 w/
RTMIDI) allowing you to play music with the PC keyboard as if it were a crude
MIDI keyboard. It allows recording and playback of up to 16 channels of music,
using the MIDI instrument sounds in your sound card.
The program REQUIRES a sound card with drivers supporting RTMIDI. You'll also
need a 486 compatible processor and about 100kB of free disk space to use the
program.
Agathon can be found at my web page:
http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~haraldei/software.html
HOBBES: ftp://ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/AGATHON.ZIP
Should be moved to /pub/os2/apps/mmedia
LEO: ftp://ftp.leo.org/incoming/os2/
Should be moved to /pub/comp/os/os2/sound
Take Care!
--
Harald Eilertsen (haraldei@stud.unit.no)
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Prinsensgt. 4b "It is not dead which eternal lie,
N-7013 Trondheim and with stranger eons even death may die"
Norway -- H.P.Lovecraft
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Complementary Telephone Support for OS/2 Warp 4
Reply-to: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
[Followups directed to comp.os.os2.setup.misc]
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Please be advised that the limited complementary telephone support for OS/2
Warp 4 is no longer available. This limited telephone support had been
provided only to individual users of OS/2 Warp 4, to provide support only
to a certain installed level described in the "Service and Support" card
contained in the OS/2 Warp 4 package. OS/2 Warp 4 is the only IBM software
product that had this limited complementary support available.
All telephone support from IBM for OS/2 Warp 4 is fee-based at this point.
However, complementary support is still available through the World Wide
Web at http://ps.software.ibm.com.
If you have any questions about this change you may contact IBM Software
Support at (800) 992-4777.
Timothy F. Sipples IBM Personal Software (Chicago)
Internet: tsipple@us.ibm.com WWW: http://www.secant.com/sipples
Sent with Lotus Notes for OS/2 Warp
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PMMail 1.92 Released!
bob@southsoft.com (Robert Novitskey)
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SouthSoft, Inc. May 23, 1997
PMMail 1.92 was released today. It is mainly a bugfix release addressing
points raised in PMMail 1.91. In addition to bugfixes 1.92 adds integration
features with our upcoming USENET news client, PMINews. PMINews will be
released within a few weeks. If you intend on purchasing it, you will need
PMMail 1.92 or later to permit filing of news posts within PMMail as well
as proper use of shared components. Please install PMMail 1.92 before
installing any version of PMINews.
In addition, a previously undocumented feature will now be documented. If
you start PMMail with the "/f" option, PMMail will now start up, perform
fetches on the accounts that are set to fetch upon startup, send any
outgoing mail on accounts that are configured to send mail at startup or
send after a fetch, and then PMMail will close. We will be adding this info
to our web page shortly.
PMMail 1.92 as well as the list of fixes contained therein can be found on
SouthSoft's web site (http://www.southsoft.com).
SouthSoft, Inc.
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Robert Novitskey http://www.southsoft.com
Southoft, Inc. bob@southsoft.com
Developers of award winning OS/2 internet applications!
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OS/2 e-Zine! celebrates Help Desk's 1 yr anniversary
Reply-to: editor@os2ezine.com (Trevor @ OS/2 e-Zine!)
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Are you reading the highly acclaimed "Help Desk" comic strip? Everyone else
is!
"Help Desk" is the OS/2-oriented weekly cartoon written by comic mastermind,
Chris Wright, and published exclusively in the pages of OS/2 e-Zine!
(http://www.os2ezine.com/) appearing weekly in our "News Folder" and monthly
in our regular magazine.
"Help Desk" has just reached its first birthday, and like most one year olds,
it has an attitude! Topics are ripped from today's headlines! Drop by and
read about important current events such as:
- Monolithic software companies and their business practices!
- Rigged opinion polls!
- Impenetrable "customer relations" propaganda!
Here are just a few of the comments our readers have sent us over the
past year:
We love the "Help Desk" cartoon strip, it is starting to rival
"Dilbert" for wall-space on our cubes here...
- Dave Roberts
I can't get enough of "Help Desk". I wait for it every week!
- Steven Connolly
"Help Desk" is definitely the best cartoon I've ever read in any
publication. Chris Wright is a genius, don't ever let him go.
- Peter Jones
I don't get it. What does this guy have against computer
companies anyway? This comic strip is subversive and deviant,
and probably communist...
- Chris Wright
Drop by OS/2 e-Zine! today (http://www.os2ezine.com/) and find out what
all the fuss is about!
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OS/2 e-Zine! is a monthly, electronic, OS/2 magazine published free of
charge since 1995 on the WWW (http://www.os2ezine.com/) and in zipped
format to BBS's and FTP sites worldwide. Its purpose is to encourage the
use and discussion of OS/2 and its native software. Every issue reaches
over 36,000 readers and contains news, reviews, tips and articles relevant
to the novice and experienced OS/2 user.
OS/2 e-Zine! is published by Haligonian Media and is not related to IBM or
any other company or organization. OS/2 is, of course, a registered
trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
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OS/2 Links List Updated
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New Additions to the OS/2 Links List
Added May 27, 1997
Alex's Page I'm from Russia, Penza town. My URL:
http://penza.sura.com.ru/~alex. My page
about OS/2, TCP/IP for OS/2, Java, NetRexx,
Best TCP/IP clients, OS/2 GAMES!!! and more, more.
PACS The web site of the OS/2 Special Interest Group
of the Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS).
OS/2 BAUG OS/2 Bay Area User Group, Inc.
The Ultimate The Ultimate OS/2 Gaming page contains the latest
OS/2 Gaming information on commercial games native to the OS/2
page platform, as well as some information on shareware and
freeware games and playing DOS games under OS/2.
DOS Games Here is the place to go if you need to find the
Settings List settings for your favorite DOS game.
CRACK DES Last I heard, OS/2 was really close to being in position
WITH OS/2 number 8. Keep on going guys.
NOW!
Unify Unify Corporation develops, markets and supports
Corporation advanced application development environments for
the development, deployment and management of
high-end, business-critical client/server
applications for intranets and the Internet.
InnoVal Makers of Post Road Mailer, Hacksaw, and more.
Systems
Solutions
IBM Personal All telephone support from IBM for OS/2 Warp 4 is
Software fee-based at this point. However, complementary
support is still available through the World Wide Web
Agathon PM The Agathon PM Synth is a simple tool for playing
Synth music on OS/2 Warp. It allows you to play music on
your sound card by using the PC keyboard as a MIDI
keyboard. This is crude, but quite enjoyable for
people wanting to experiment without buying a full
MIDI keyboard. Songs can be recorded in up to 16
tracks, played back and saved to disk for keeping
to a later date.
OS/2 VOICE
Virtual OS/2 International Consumer Education,
organized in 1997 as a non-profit virtual on-line
user group which was formed by a small group of
OS/2 users united with a common goal for the
advancement of OS/2. Through education, promotion
and marketing we want to increase the public
awareness/knowledge of OS/2 and see it become more
widely recognized.
If any one would like to sponsor my OS/2 Links List, send me an
email.
--
Scott Hellewell mailto:Scott@CyberMail.net
Come and visit my OS/2 Links Page
http://www.cybermail.net/~OS2List
Link suggestions to mailto:OS2List@CyberMail.net
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PORT: Lynx 2.7.1 ported to OS/2
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I have just finished porting Lynx 2.7.1 to OS/2. This is a straight port of
the Unix/VMS release version 2.7.1 of Lynx. Lynx is a full-featured text-mode
WWW browser.
Lynx 2.7.1 does not replace Lynx/2; the two are substantially different
programs. Lynx/2 is based on an older version of Lynx (2.4.1), but has a
significant body of added features relative to mainstream Lynx 2.4.1,
including table support, some frames support, user-defined colors, and support
for Java applets. I ported Lynx 2.7.1 to OS/2 largely because of the
divergence between "mainstream" Lynx development and Lynx/2. Hardcore OS/2
Lynxers will want to have both programs. A table summarizes the differences
between the two packages:
Feature Lynx/2 Lynx 2.7.1
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Support for tables yes some
Support for frames some some
HTML 3.0/3.2 tags no yes
User-defined colors yes no*
Java applet support yes no
Works under XFree86 no yes
Source code GPL'ed no yes
Cookies supported no optional
(* unless you know something about terminfo!)
Lynx 2.7.1 also has lots of new configurable options relating to such things
as HTML comment handling and how inline images are displayed. Lynx 2.7.1 for
OS/2 can be run in a Full-screen session, a VIO window, or an xterm under
XFree86-OS/2.
Lynx 2.7.1 for OS/2 (binaries and source patches) can be found at the
following places:
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/os2lynx271.zip
hopefully soon to be
ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/internet/www/browser/os2lynx271.zip
and
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~jmcbray/lynx/
which also has a copy of the README file and links to other Lynx resources.
This release of Lynx 2.7.1 for OS/2 is based on stable Lynx code, but is still
a little buggy or odd in some ways, none of which should interfere with normal
use. The bugs or limitations I know about are mentioned in the included
README file. I welcome comments and suggestions, particularly from anyone who
knows something about setting screen colors in terminfo :) I will be merging
in any fixes anyone sends me or that I come up with on my own and re-releasing
the Lynx 2.7.1 towards the end of the summer; if I don't respond to your
e-mail it doesn't mean I'm ignoring you, just that I'll get to it later.
--------------------------------------------------------+
Jason F. McBrayer jmcbray@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu |
Cosmic indifference sure is a drag. -- Akbar (or Jeff) |
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GAME: Entrepreneur BETA 6C! (multiplayer game)
Reply-to: wardell@ibm.net (Brad Wardell)
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Entrepreneur beta 6C is now available for download at
Entrepreneur is a real-time multiplayer (and single player) corporate conquest
game.
You start a company, choose a market, and conquer the world by manufacturing
products, marketing them, and improving the technology in them. It has been
dubbed "The Microsoft Simulator" since it is loosely inspired by the
activities of Microsoft (i.e. crush your opponents through superior marketing
with decent technology).
Up to 8 people can play at the same time over a plain modem connection over
the Internet (i.e. not "stop and go" but fluid). Even in the beta version
internet performance is quite good.
To get the beta, go to http://www.stardock.com.
You must have Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, or OS/2 Warp 3 (with FP23) or later.
Brad
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Brad Wardell
Project Manager: Entrepreneur
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New OS/2 Site http://os2.miningco.com
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NEW OS/2 WEB SITE
I am pleased to announce a new OS/2 Web site is now online. The site is called
"Focus On OS/2". This site is brought to you by The Mining Company. My name is
Cheryl Buzzell and I am your guide here. You can come visit us at
http://os2.miningco.com.
We are new and just starting out but we are growing with leaps and bounds.
Here are things you can find on this page.
Net Finds: This is where all new links into the resource library will first be
placed. Links will be placed here along with a short description.
>From Your Guide: This is where I will place things that I think will be of
interest. Every week there will be a new feature story. This weeks edition
focus's on OS/2 Games. There is also a URL reminder link here so you will be
notified whenever the feature story is changed.
Previous Features: This is where all the Feature Stories will go once their
week is over. You see the date the story was done and what it was about. If
you want to you can even read it.
Best of the Net: This is where the very very very best of the OS/2 internet
sites will be listed. Currently I put these items here but eventually I will
place sites here that YOU the readers of this site think are the best. Your
input in ALL areas of this site is ENCOURAGED.
Resource List: This is the entire list of all the OS/2 links we can find. It
will be growing over time. We strive to keep this list FREE of all bad links.
Member Feedback: This is an important part of this site. This is where I get
to hear from YOU. the OS/2 community and visitors of this site.
Guide Bio: This is where you can learn about ME, Cheryl Buzzell, your guide.
Events: This is the calendar of events related to the OS/2 Community.
Since we are new we will be expanding very quickly. Soon to come are an OS/2
Bookstore where you can purchase OS/2 related books, save some money and also
help support an OS/2 Web site. Also we will be adding a chat area as well as a
BBS area.
I hope you will all join us. Again the URL is
http://os2.miningco.com
if you have any questions or comments send them to me at
os2.guide@miningco.com
Tell ALL your friends..
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Announcing xBase compiler and tools for OS/2
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Looking for a development environment for xBase under OS/2???. Then have a
look at Base32 for OS/2.
A list of features and capabilities is detailed below.
The only difference between the registered version and the demo is that the
demo version is restricted to two work areas whereas in the full version
the limit is forty work areas.
For your information the software is sold in two forms - a single user
license which costs NZ$ 285 (approx US$ 195) and an Enterprise license
which allows 15 users in a single company/organisation. This license is NZ$
1,285 (approx US$ 879). Visa and Mastercard accepted.
The software is distributed electronically. We believe this way we can keep
the costs down to a sensible level.
The downloadable demo (including manual) is located at our web site at:
http:/www.maxxum.co.nz/prod01
Alternatively, if it is easier for you we will email you the demo version
(allow five days as we batch e-mail them). Send e-mail to:
maxxum@xtra.co.nz. Just include "Request Base32 demo" as your subject. We
do not sell or release e-mail lists to any other party.
If you have any comments, we would be pleased to receive them.
With kind regards,
Brendon Deere
Maxxum Consulting
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Base32 for OS/2 Warp
Base32 was designed from the ground up for the power of OS/2 Warp. It
allows new and legacy systems developed in xBase languages to be ported to
the multi tasking, distributed application environment of a modern 32 bit
operating system. Base32 creates fast 32 bit executable's from xBase source
code and supports an impressive range of functions and programming
statements.
Key Features and Benefits
* 32 bit application built from the ground up for OS/2 Warp - not a rebuild or
a port from an older program
* Produces full 32 bit multi threaded, multi tasking applications
* Simple to use with a single program, single User Interface to perform all
functions
* Cost effective for single and multiple copy users
* Supports 101 standard xBase Functions
* Supports 40 xBase Set Environment variables
* Includes 7 special OS/2 Presentation Manager extension functions
* Includes 3 special OS/2 DLL management functions
* Supports 34 xBase general programming statements
* Supports 11 Input/Output statements
* Supports 5 Structured Programming statements
* Supports true dBase NDX indexes
* Database manipulation within a Presentation Manager Browse function
* Graphic Toolbar to access key functions
* Supports Clipper ADIR function
* Supports record locking for distributed applications
* Can call OS/2 DLLs written in C /C++
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Base32 xBase environment key features
* Integrated compiler which generates standalone executables
* Native 32 bit OS/2 Warp? Presentation Manager application built from the
ground up
* Integrated command line facility similar to dBase? dot prompt
* Produces dual threaded, multi tasking executables from xBase code
* Create Royalty free executables
* Has extensions to utilize Presentation Manager functionality eg. Yes/No
boxes
* Small and fast
* Supports all common xBase functions, procedures and statements
* Removes variable name length limitations
* Supports strings up to 64k in length
* Advanced Presentation Manager database Browse facility
* Developed specifically for OS/2 Warp? 3 and 4
* Supports record locking for distributed applications
* Supports genuine dBase? NDX index file formats
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UPDATE : Epson Germany Stylus Driver
For those who missed it, Epson Germany has released an update for
their stylus driver to ver 1.004. The file dated 05-15-97.
Go to their site at :
http://www.epson-deutschland.de/support/download/l2os2.htm
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SCLA 1.0a Simple Class Architecture (programming)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
SCLA (Simple Class Link Architecture) is now available for download
at http://www.imag.net/~resaray/SCLA/
SCLA is a method for exposing C++ classes from client DLLs to host modules.
SCLA DLL clients can register themselves and all the C++ classes they support
inside OS/2 registry, allowing hosts who support these class types to load the
DLL at run time.
Complete source code to Host, Client and Client Registry program for
OS/2 and Win32 is available on-line.
Robin
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Gaming Site Updates
Reply-to: colin@ionet.net (Colin L. Hildinger)
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Webmasters, please note that the Ultimate OS/2 Gaming Page is at:
http://www.ionet.net/~colin/games.html
and has been for about 9 months. If you have a link to Ben's old page, please
change it to this one. The Ultimate OS/2 Gaming page contains the latest
information on commercial games native to the OS/2 platform, as well as some
information on shareware and freeware games and playing DOS games under OS/2.
The DOS Games Settings List, is now at:
http://www.ifx.net/~crcomer/os2games/
If you have any links to the old page at eyelab.msu.edu is no longer valid,
but Chris is doing a great job at the new site. Please change any links you
may have to the old site.
Colin L. Hildinger
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| Games Editor - OS/2 e-Zine! | The Ultimate OS/2 Gaming Page |
| http://www.os2ezine.com/ | http://www.ionet.net/~colin/games.html |
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| The Official Unofficial AWE32 and OS/2 Warp Page |
| http://www.ionet.net/~colin/awe32.html |
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CRACK DES WITH OS/2 NOW!
http://www.ionet.net/~colin/DES-Challenge.html
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OS/2 Software MIDI player TiMidity
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TiMidity is a program for converting MIDI files to waveform data suitable
for output to conventional sound files (.wav, .au) or directly and in real
time to your sound card. It is a port of the UNIX program by Tuukka Toivonen.
It will play MIDI files with a sound quality on par with wavetable MIDI sound
systems, which is vastly superior to the FM MIDI sound systems on typical
low-range sound cards.
In order to output it to your sound card you require DART to be set up.
OS/2 Warp 4 uses have it included. It is available for OS/2 Warp 3, but I'm
not certain how you are supposed to get it. The EMX runtime library is also
required.
TiMidity uses GUS patch files as sources for instruments samples. A
complete collection requires about 5MB+ of disk space and is necessary to play
random MIDIs. There is a package of two patches and some test MIDI files so
you can determine it the system will work for you before you have to download
all that.
The new release of TiMidity now has both the regular text-mode interface
(or lack of interface) and a PM graphical interface. The PM interface features
a limited playlist capability (to be improved), ability to start, stop and
move the current position to any point in the sound file and the ability
to play wav, avi and any other format supported by MMOS/2.
This is distributed as Freeware under the GNU license. The source code
is available, and it is a useful real-life example of how to use DART.
TiMidity for OS/2 is available at
--
NEW RELEASE: ZOC V3.051 (Modem/Telnet/ISDN Comm App for OS/2)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
A new version of ZOC (Zap-O-Comm) for OS/2 is available.
ZOC is an award winning modem, telnet and ISDN comm. application for OS/2 and
VERSION: 3.051 (OS/2)
FILES:
AVAILABLE ONLINE:
Enjoy!
Markus
*****
Reply-to: sandervl@xs4all.nl
The new beta can be downloaded from:
Fixed in beta 27:
Changed in beta 27:
Added in beta 27:
Sander
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Reply-to: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Press Release : IBM Delivers Tools to Build Web-Based Server
SOMERS, N.Y., May 5, 1997 . . . IBM announced today an integrated line-up
IBM's award winning VisualAge* application development technology has been
Announcements today include:
* VisualAge for Smalltalk* Version 4; VisualAge for Smalltalk
* VisualAge Generator V2.2; VisualAge Generator Templates
* VisualAge for COBOL V2
* VisualAge Tivoli*-ready Toolkits
* VisualAge DataAtlas* Multiplatform V2
"E-business has eliminated the separation between server-based and
"I continue to be impressed by the level of IBM's serious commitment to
Building and Designing the Killer App
Soon to incorporate Java Beans** as the common component model across the
VisualAge for Smalltalk
Available this week is VisualAge for Smalltalk V4, now on MVS* and other
Using VisualAge for Smalltalk, Columbia Gas Distribution Companies in Ohio
VisualAge Generator
Also announced are VisualAge Generator Version 2.2 and VisualAge Generator
The State of California Department of Health Services used VisualAge
VisualAge for COBOL
To help companies leverage their existing COBOL systems, IBM will deliver
Managing the Killer App
Deploying e-business applications often boosts the number of customers
VisualAge Tivoli Toolkits
VisualAge Tivoli Toolkits provide a bridge between VisualAge and systems
VisualAge DataAtlas Multiplatform V2
Even as companies move to the Net, the enterprise data remains their most
VisualAge DataAtlas, a comprehensive data modeling, database design and
IBM's Network Computing Framework
VisualAge family of tools is an integral part of IBM's Network Computing
By providing Lotus Notes* components in VisualAge for Smalltalk and Java
Platform Support and Availability
* VisualAge for Smalltalk V4 now supports HP-UX** V10.10, SUN Solaris**
* VisualAge Generator V2.2 is available today. The Java client enhancement
* VisualAge for COBOL V2 will be available by May 30, and will support
* VisualAge Tivoli Toolkits and VisualAge TeamConnection are available
* VisualAge DataAtlas Multiplatform V2 will be available May 30. The tools
Reply-to: matthias_pfersdorff@compuserve.com
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MrED Homepage:
MrEd is a highly configurable shareware Texteditor for Programmers.
Main Features:
NEW in V1.19!
Reply-to: Scott@CyberMail.net
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Now that my school is out, I have a little time, so I decided that I would
PS, I need some more Users Groups to send me info about them, like Web
I have redone the sections into a more workable view.
When telling me of a new site, it will speed it up if you give we a
If you don't want to write a long description, etc, then still please send
Thanks.
Reply-to: MDF@BIX.COM
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MD+F WebAK is the one OS/2 tool which no website administrator can be
GIF Animations WebAK provides the ability to load and take apart GIF
Pattern Generation WebAK's Pattern Generator lets you create seamless
Image maps WebAK's Image map Writer lets you highlight areas on an image,
Scripting WebAK's easy to use scripting language simplifies the tasks
Image formats and Alpha channel WebAK support a variety of image formats
Collapse and Resurrect By using WebAK's unique Collapse and Resurrect
//special offer on WebAK has been extended: buy WebAK, get free
Voytek Eymont
Return to [ 11 |
September |
1998 ]
http://www.autobahn.mb.ca/~doconnor/timidity.html
Darwin O'Connor | "The Human Adventure is Only Beginning"
doconnor@autobahn.mb.ca | - Star Trek:TMP
If that's a feature, I'd hate to see the bugs!
=====================================================================
Hello Everybody!
Windows NT/95. Outstanding user interface, solid VT102/VT220 and Zmodem, lots
of options, fast screen output and scrollback buffer, online GIF/JPG viewer,
REXX scripting, named pipes and countless other features.
zoc3051.zip (English)
zoc3051d.zip (German)
WWW: //www.emtec.com/
FTP: //ftp.us.emtec.com/zoc
Support BBS: +49 911 3781200 (login as ZOC)
CompuServe: English: GO WINSHARE/Lib 3, GO OS2SHARE/Lib 19
German: GO CHIP/Lib 12
or GO IBMFF and search for ZOC*.ZIP (OS/2 version)
or ZOW*.ZIP (Windows version)
BMT Micro: (910) 350-8061 [10 lines] or
(910) 799-0923 [28.8K],
login with your own name or FIDO FREQ magic ZOC 1:3628/11
[ZOC author]
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Public beta 27 of the Gravis UltraSound OS/2 drivers released
[Followups directed to comp.os.os2.multimedia]
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The biggest change in this beta is the improved mixer application ultimix.
New ultimix features (depends on your GUS model):
- brand new user interface (screenshot at webpages below)
- volume/balance/mute controls
- record input selection (GUS Max/DB/PnP/InterWave)
- VU meter for wave in/out (GUS Max/DB/PnP/InterWave)
http://www.xs4all.nl/~sandervl
http://www.polsci.wvu.edu/sander/
- No sound with certain MIDI files
- Trap when playing some wave files
- QuickMotion fixes
- GUS rev 3.7 working properly
- Totally new and improved version of ultimix
- New GUS S3M player written in Pascal (+sources) by Juho Pesonen
=====================================================================
IBM Delivers Tools to Build Web-Based Server
--------------------------------------------------------------------
ALL tools described in this announcement are fully supported on OS/2 Warp.
See below for complete list of supported platforms...
Applications -- the Next-Generation "Killer Apps"
of new and upgraded VisualAge* tools that will help businesses combine
Internet technologies with enterprise systems. The tools are designed to
build today's server "killer apps" -- scalable web-enabled business
applications, that require the ability to update, not just access,
enterprise data.
enhanced with additional language interoperability, modeling and management
capabilities to extend existing and new, server-based applications and data
to the Internet.
Server for MVS/ESA V4; VisualAge for Smalltalk Web
Connection V4
Version 2.2
web-based applications. To create web-enabled server killer apps, our
customers need tools that interoperate throughout the multiple tiers of the
enterprise, and IBM VisualAge family answers that need," said John Slitz,
vice president, application development marketing, IBM. "VisualAge is a
more complete toolset than anything offered by any other software vendor."
making VisualAge one of the most comprehensive, cross-platform development
environments available on the market today," said Steve McClure, director
of Object Tools Research at IDC. "These latest products allow enterprise
developers to take advantage of state-of-the-art tools and Java to build
and extend server-based applications for the enterprise."
entire family, IBM VisualAge has the ability to seamlessly integrate
existing legacy systems into web-based applications. The tools in the
VisualAge family, including VisualAge for Java and the solutions announced
today, make server-based killer applications possible.
IBM and non-IBM platforms (see complete list of supported platforms at end
of release). VisualAge for Smalltalk V4 has enhanced support for building
multi-tier business applications that take advantage of emerging
technologies such as the World Wide Web, ActiveX**, OLE**, and OLE controls
(OCX**). The new VisualAge for Smalltalk is the first version certified by
Microsoft** as "Designed for Windows."
was able to develop a new core billing system called the Gas Transportation
System (GTS) in six months. "To say onlookers were skeptical about us
succeeding with this project is an understatement," said Keith Hardin,
director of I/S, Columbia Gas Distribution Companies. "However, we met our
target and developed a system that guarantees fast delivery of accurate
customer bills. We anticipate that the GTS will save the company an
estimated $2.5 million in its first full year of operation. In my book,
that's a success story to be proud of."
Templates V2.2. VisualAge Generator now features the JavaBean** component
model and Java client, allowing any Java client to access VisualAge
Generator server applications. Programmers can use the tool's Intelligent
Dynamic Application Partitioning to redistribute applications for improved
performance of complex multi-tier client/server solutions. VisualAge
Generator allows developers to scale and deploy applications across mixed
hardware/software environments. Using VisualAge Generator Templates,
developers can generate applications from database definitions without
writing any code, dramatically reducing development time.
Generator to develop ISIS (Integrated State Information System), which
supports approximately 1,800 users who assist 1.2 million low-income
families. The ISIS system realizes approximately $2.0 million in benefits
each month ($48 million each year) of full operations. "We needed an
environment that would allow us to make substantial changes to applications
quickly, and VisualAge Generator environment met our needs," said Mike
Virga, ISIS application design project leader.
VisualAge for COBOL V2 later this month. The tool will be available on
Windows NT**, in addition to OS/2*, and will incorporate the unique visual
programming paradigm of the VisualAge family. The product's powerful remote
edit/compile/debug feature allows developers to update and debug their MVS
applications from a workstation, without the need to duplicate and manage
the host environment on the desktop. The professional edition of VisualAge
for COBOL has also been enhanced to help customers with the Year 2000
transition.
accessing business services, increasing the need for managing performance
and reliability. VisualAge provides customers with the ability to manage
both the development environment, through VisualAge TeamConnection, and the
resulting application, through VisualAge Tivoli Toolkits.
management products from IBM's Tivoli Systems subsidiary, making managing
applications easy and affordable. VisualAge Tivoli toolkits are available
today on the web for Smalltalk and C++ and will be available soon for Java
and other VisualAge products. Developers can use the toolkit to create
applications that can be managed by Tivoli's network computing management
solution, TME 10 (Tivoli Management Environment) throughout its entire
lifecycle.
important asset. VisualAge DataAtlas Multiplatform V2, available May 30,
allows developers to optimize current critical databases, all while adding
Java front-ends or designing new databases for Web server applications and
data warehouses.
data dictionary tool, is now available on Windows NT, HP-UX** and AIX* (see
complete list of supported platforms at end of release). The tool supports
DB2*, Oracle**, IMS* and the recently announced IBM Universal Database. It
is well integrated with VisualAge TeamConnection, and is a key component of
VisualAge Financial Foundation, IBM's application development environment
for the financial services industry.
Framework (NCF), a roadmap for customers and developers to use when moving
their business to the Internet. The scalable nature of VisualAge tools and
their ability to integrate collaborative aspects of applications make
VisualAge ideal for making this roadmap a reality.
products, IBM enables application developers to mix commerce and
collaboration in one application. VisualAge Generator applications can
utilize the services of Lotus Domino* servers using MQ Series*, which
enables enterprise applications with legacy data and communications support
to be tied into workflow solutions. The VisualAge family also provides easy
access to enterprise data through native access to DB2, Sybase** and
Oracle, and other databases via ODBC.
V2.5, Windows** NT 4.0, MVS and OS/2 Warp V4.0, in addition to the
previously available Windows** 3.11, Windows 95**, Windows NT 3.51, OS/2
Warp V3.0 and AIX V4.1.4/4.2. It is available May 5.
will be available to customers in June. VisualAge Generator Templates V2.2
will be available May 30.
Windows NT and OS/2. The Professional version will include Redeveloper
tools for OS/2. Workstation COBOL compilers are also available for Windows
95 and AIX.
now.
supports Windows NT and OS/2 clients, and the following server platforms:
Windows NT, HP-UX, OS/2 and AIX.
==============================================================
MrED V1.19 Programmers' Texteditor released
File-URLs:
ftp://ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming/mred119e.zip (English version)
expected to move to /pub/os2/apps/editors
ftp://ftp.uni-heidelberg.de/incoming/OS2/mred119g.zip (German version)
expected to move to /pub/os2/editors
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/matthias_pfersdorff/
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* Search & Replace in all textbuffers
* Regular expression search
* brace matching (free definable)
* configurable Syntax-Highlighting (video display and printer)
Java, C, C++, REXX, Ada, Pascal, Fortran etc.
* configurable Section Browser and Section Display,
hypertext-like Section searching
* configurable compiler support
* configurable support of third-party Online-Help and EPM NDX files
* configurable keyboard, toolbar, line numbering, context menu
* Autosave
* unlimited number of edit windows and views
* auto file reload at startup
* easy to use macro recorder
* sorting by line or column
* graphic drawing function
* word wrap function
* Loading/saving cursor position
* persistent bookmarks
* global visible anchors
-----------------
* Multiple file/directory search generating a color coded result list
* Section Display in toolbar (combo box)
* Skeleton files
* pick filename from textbuffer and load
* MS Windows Codepage support
* Capitalize block, fill block
* startup macro support
* Indent/Unindent line and block
* environment variables in path definitions
* and more...
==============================================================
OS/2 Links List page updated
Hi Everyone,
start working some more on my OS/2 links list web page. In my opinion it
looks a lot better that it used to look. I will still take any suggestions
or additions to it. I still haven't added quite all of the links that I
have accumulated over the last few months, but I might not have yours, so
send it to me.
address, Email Address, etc. To add to that section.
section, name, URL, and long description.
me the URL.
--
Scott Hellewell mailto:Scott@CyberMail.net
Come and visit my OS/2 Links Page
http://www.cybermail.net/~OS2List
Link suggestions to mailto:OS2List@CyberMail.net
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MD+F WebAK Released (Web Animations)
Modular Dreams Incorporated announces the release of MD+F Web Animation Kit
(MD+F WebAK), their first SX based graphics application as well as the most
capable World Wide Web graphics program for IBM OS/2 Warp.
without. Features of WebAK are:
animations, construct them by simple drag-and-drop, test animations by
playing them (even supporting the Restore Previous method yet supported by
Netscape), or save them using a highly optimized algorithm for the smallest
file size possible. And unlike most other applications, WebAK is designed
to also create and work with GIF Animations containing hundreds of frames.
patterns for use as backgrounds or for inclusion in your animations. With
additional tools such as an Image Holder to store your patterns, a variety
of filters for touching-up, and an Image Tile tester, creating backgrounds
for web pages has never been any easier.
specify links, and creates Server-side or Client-side image maps for you,
with or without HTML test code. Once you use this tool, you will never want
to hand-code Image maps again.
needed for more complex animations, even for the most casual computer
users. For more advanced users, the scripting language (actually a C++
style interpreter) provides more features such as the ability to create or
destroy objects, variables, test conditions, and looping constructs. Either
way, you can find dozens of interesting example scripts on Modular Dreams'
website to get you started.
including GIF, Jpeg, and lossless Jpeg for loading images and some of the
more common formats should you wish to save single images. It also supports
Alpha channels for specifying transparency.
feature, you can store not only the end result of your work, such as a GIF
animation, but also the steps that went into it, for example the GIF
Animator window and its settings, the various effect dialogs which you have
open and even any links you created by drag-and-dropping between objects.
If you create something neat, don't just tell others how to do it, give
them your whole environment. Everything, even images being displayed, will
be neatly stored in one file! Once you use the Collapse and Resurrect
feature provided by WebAK, you will wish all your other programs did this.
ModularDreams ColorWorks Plug in.//
SBT Information Systems Pty Ltd - Distributor of OS/2 software
fax 61-2 9310-1118 ph 61-2 9310-1214
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~sbt
sbtaus@ibm.net
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