JamochaMUD version 2.0 has been
released (6/3/2007). This is an open-source Java MUCK/MUD client.
Internet Application
Integration version 1.0.5.0 has been released (6/1/2007). This allows you
to specify the default Internet applications for web, mail, news, ftp, and irc.
It can also install the Run! package and add registry entries for FT2Lib
support.
The
Piano Launchpad component of eSchemes Deluxe has
been updated to version 1.14b (6/1/2007). The Imagination component version 3.5
alpha 4 is also available (4/15/2007). It consists of new WPS classes which
simplify browsing of pictures; it offers a preview window and image viewing,
with support for many common graphics formats. Piano Launchpad is a replacement
for the old IBM Launchpad, with support for large icons. eSchemes will be a
component of eComStation 2.0, while eSchemes Deluxe is a standalone product; it
can be purchased through Mensys.
Thanks to Eugene Gorbunoff for the info.
Panoply version 2.2.1 has
been released (5/30/2007). This is a Java application which enables the user to
plot raster images of geo-gridded data from netCDF datasets. Depending on the
data, it can draw global longitude-latitude images or pole-to-pole
latitude-vertical images.
The
RAR archiver has been updated (5/29/2007)
to version 3.70 (the "DOS" version also has OS/2 support). This is a
command-line compression utility, with tight general and multimedia
compression, recovery record option management of non-RAR archives, RCVT
aRchive ConVersion Tool, and more. From OS2.org.
FreeType/2
version 1.2.2 has been released (5/28/2007); it is based on version 1.3.1 of
the FreeType library. Also available is the "official" FreeType/2 version 1.0, also based on
version 1.3.1 of the library. The FreeType/2 TrueType driver replaces the one
that comes with Warp 4, or adds it to Warp 3 and lower, and provides for better
looking TrueType font rendering.
Paul Smedley has released (5/27/2007) an OS/2 build of DVDAuthor
version 0.6.14. This is a tool for generating DVD VIDEO structures from given
mpeg2 files. From OS2.org.
K Movie Player
version 0.3.0 has been released (5/27/2007). This is a movie player based on
FFPlay, without SDL dependencies and support for WarpOverlay.
A
test version of MPlayer has been
released (5/27/2007), which has support for WarpOverlay. This is a video player
that supports many codecs.
ClamAV version
0.90.2 has been ported (5/27/2007) to OS/2. This is a GPL anti-virus toolkit,
which features a command line scanner, a tool for automatic updating via the
Internet, and integration with mail servers (attachment scanning). From
VOICE News.
Security/2
version 0.4.5 has been released (5/27/2007). This provides user-based security,
allowing you to restrict users to create, read, write, delete certain files,
execute certain processes, and kill only their user processes.
ACPI driver version 2.22 was released (5/26/2007) on the eComStation Betazone (for Software
Subscription customers only). Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
is a replacement for APM, PnP, and related hardware features. It features
support for multiprocessor systems (SMP, Dual Core, and HyperThreading), and
there is an APM driver available (poweroff works, but suspend causes traps if
you have an Intel NIC!). There is an ACPI Tools web page as well,
which includes a battery monitoring widget for XCenter. From VOICE News.
The
Panorama VESA video driver was updated (5/25/2007) on the eComStation Betazone (for Software
Subscription customers only). This is a generic VESA driver, which supports all
VESA 2.0 compatible video adapters. There are also some "widescreen
activators" available for Intel and ATI chipsets, which hack the VESA BIOS
to support some widescreen modes. Users with SMP systems and/or widescreen
panels may find this useful if there isn't an accelerated driver available;
there is also an FAQ
available. From OS2.org.
VOICE purchased the rights and source code for the popular email client,
PMMail/2; version 3.0 beta 1 has been
released (5/24/2007) for VOICE members. It is expected that there will be a
public beta prior to general release, and VOICE membership will be required as
part of the registration.
JGraphpad version 6.0.3.3
has been released (5/24/2007). This is a Java-based powerful, free diagram
editor that allows you to create flow charts, maps, UML diagrams, and more.
PM123 version
1.32 beta 3 has been released (5/23/2007); separately available are version 1.40 alpha
2 and version
1.21 (9/24/2003). PM123 is an MP3, WAV, and CD Audio player, which is now
open source. Some of the features include sharing of the sound card, playlist
with drag/drop support, HTTP streaming, and the use of skins to change the
program's look. Thanks to Wolfgang Foerster and Sander Nyman for the info.
TrafficVisor III has been updated
(5/23/2007). This is a program to collect and analyze TCP/IP traffic.
A
driver for the Realtek RTL8169 network
chipset, version 1.12.01 has been released (5/20/2007).
Guiffy version 8.0 build 223 has been
released (5/20/2007). Guiffy is a file compare / merge (diff-like) tool with a
GUI implemented in Java.
Ghostscript version 8.57 has
been released (5/12/2007); the latest version can be found here. Also
available is GSView
version 4.8 (2/25/2006). Ghostscript is a freeware postscript
interpreter/converter for generating Acrobat (PDF) documents, and GSView is a
graphical document viewer that uses Ghostscript as its display engine. Thanks
to Phil Parker for the info.
VICE version 1.21 has been released
(3/10/2007). This is a versatile Commodore emulator. It uses DIVE and DART, and
supports fullscreen mode.
Nconvert
version 4.79 has been released (2/10/2007). This is a multi-format image
converter that supports more then 300 graphics formats. From OS2.org.
Free Pascal version 2.0.4 has been
released (8/23/2006). Free Pascal is a Pascal compiler that is semantically
compatible with Borland Turbo Pascal and Borland Delphi.
DBCSMAP
version 1.3 has been released (5/19/2007). This is a character map program for
Unicode and selected DBCS codepages (Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). Characters
can be copied to the clipboard as codepage-specific text (UTF-8 for Unicode
text), and in "text/unicode" format as supported by Mozilla.
wxWidgets (formerly wxWindows) version
2.8.4 has been released (5/18/2007). This is a sophisticated cross-platform C++
framework for writing advanced GUI applications using (where possible) the
native controls.
FM/2 version
3.05.09 has been released (5/18/2007). This is an open source GUI file manager
program, with lots of extra helper utilities. The source code is available from
NetLabs. Thanks to Gregg Young and
David Graser for the info.
Gotcha! version 1.76 has
been released (5/17/2007). This is a small utility for OS/2 which allows you to
easily capture windows, window interiors, parts of the screen or the whole
desktop and save them to disk or clipboard as a picture (OS/2 bitmap
format).
Pauker version 1.7.5 has been
released (5/16/2007). This is a generic flashcard program written in Java. You
can use it to learn all the things you never want to forget, like vocabulary,
capitals, important dates, etc.
MagicDraw UML 12.1 SP2 has been
released (5/15/2007). This is a Java based UML modelling tool.
PrefBar version 3.4 has been released
(5/14/2007). It allows you to configure several Mozilla settings on the fly,
and incorporates the features of UABar.
SDLMAME
version 0.115 has been ported (5/12/2007) to OS/2. This is an SDL version of
the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator.
Paul Smedley has released (5/11/2007) an OS/2 port of MySQL 5.0.41.
Also available (2/12/2005) is another build of MySQL 4.1.7. The MySQL database
server is the world's most widely used open source database. The OS/2 port
features named pipes, data replication, >2GB databases, and more. There is a
mailing list for
discussion.
An OS/2 port of Cairo version
1.4.6 has been released (5/10/2007). Cairo is a vector graphics library
designed to provide high-quality display and print output. Note that Mozilla is
moving towards using Cairo as its rendering
engine. The latest version can be found in the Netlabs incoming directory.
MultiZilla 1.8.3.2f has been
released (5/10/2007). This is an extension that adds more features to the
tabbed interface in Seamonkey.
Guillaume Gay has created (5/10/2007) some pointer sets: Shadok Pointers,
Don't Worry Be
Happy Pointers, and eBall Pointers.
4OS2 version 3.04h has
been released (5/9/2007). This is a command shell, formerly developed by JPSoft
and now open source. Thanks to Michal Necasek for the info.
The latest "unstable" version (5/9/2007) of FlashBlock contains some important fixes
for the OS/2 plugin; I highly recommend you use it in place of the last stable
version, particularly if you have been experiencing crashes
.
This is a Mozilla / Firefox extension that replaces Flash animations with a
"click to play" placeholder.
C.a.R. version 6.2 beta has been
released. This is a Java program that simulates school geometry constructions
with a pair of compasses and a straightedge (ruler).
OS2MT has been updated (5/7/2007) to version
0.69 beta. This is a maintenance tool that enables you to download and install
various applications with a couple clicks of the mouse. There is also a
mailing list for it on Yahoo
Groups.
The USB-based monitor for APC Back-UPS
CS/ES has been updated (5/7/2007) to version 0.05b1. The web site is in
Russian, but there is an English readme file. From OS2.org.
Paul Smedley has released (5/6/2007) a build of PHP 5.2.2; modules
supported include bz2, curl, dbase, gd, exif, filepro, gd, gettext, mbstring,
mysql, mysqli, openssl, pdo_mysql, pdo_sqlite, pgsql, and sqlite. He also has a
build (3/19/2006) of version 4.4.2. It
now includes a module for Apache 2.2, as well as CGI and CLI versions. Also
available (12/18/2004) is another port of PHP 4.3.10, which supports CURL 7.10.1,
libxml2 2.5.8, libxslt 1.0.31, GDBM 1.7.3, MySQL client 3.23.49, PostgreSQL
v7.2.2, ZLib v1.1.4, GD v2.0, FreeType v2.1.1, PDFLib v4.0.1, OpenSSL 0.9.7e,
and Expat 1.95.6. For more info on PHP, see the PHP web site.
Borg 1.6 has been released
(5/6/2007). This is a Java calendar app, with RDBMS support, a simple address
book, and task categories.
General Network Utilities has
been updated (5/5/2007). This is a powerful Internet diagnostic tool kit
featuring several tools designed to help you quickly identify problems, locate
where the problem is, and gather data which can be used to solve the problem
either directly or through your Internet Service Provider. From OS2.org.
The HTML editor (X)HTML-Format and the analysis tool WebAnalysis have been
combined to create OpenWebSuite,
currently (4/21/2007) at version 1.0 RC. This open source web tool requires
Java 1.3 or higher. Thanks to Thomas Frey for the info.
