I recently began to run my 19" monitor at 2048x1536 using the SciTech Display Doctor(SDD) driver. Everything works great, the higher dpi hides OS/2's lack of anti-aliased font support.
However playing Entrepreneur became a hassle. Entrepreneur opens with a 640x480 image that is too small to be able to play. Entrepreneur will correctly scale the game if the window is maximized, but the game runs too slowly when pushing that many pixels. Entrepreneur's window resizing is disabled, so I was stuck with a game that was either to small to see or too slow to play.
With a tip from Brad Barclay, I wrote a program that finds the Entrepreneur window, and then resizes that window. The final version of Resizer allows you to specify window and size multiplier. Now it works great with other programs such as Hopkins FBI. Program and source code are available.

RxStartx is a collection of REXX scripts that will allow you to start XFree86/2 up to 2 times faster and will allow you to do lots of tweaking during both startup and shutdown. As it really speeds up X loading it is a must-have thing for X/2 users. The man to praise for this useful tool is Alex Samorukov, samm@os2.ru.
Main features of RxStartx:

• more quickly launches XFree86 than startx does (makes no pause after xserver start)
• before xserver launching it checks availability of the X11 port
• includes internal support for FONT server
• is simple in configuring and written on REXX which allows adopting it for your special needs.

09-16-00 - Beta 009b

Well boys and girls this is really not a new beta, it is a re-release
of the 009/009a code to see if anything got broken during my two year
burn out sabbatical.

However, what I need to know is what problems are occurring.
PLEASE SEND REPORTS TO sio2k@gwinn.com.

There are some big changes coming in the next (real) beta release. I
have finally figured out how to automatically determine (at boot
time) if com.sys is loaded and what ports it is servicing. This is
not as simple as one might think.

Anyhow, having this knowledge (about com.sys) at boot time will allow
sio2k to configure more automatically. The only thing that I will now
need in a config file is legacy ISA stuff. So, a completely changed,
and greatly simplified, config file is coming in a near future
release.

I have also contacted manufactures of PCI serial cards for
information, so support for more serial cards is coming. If you want
to help see PCI.TXT.

I am going to drop the Hayes ESP support. There is too much work to
do for a board that is 5 years out of manufacturing. If you like the
ESP, many of the newer PCI cards are just as good.

I am going to do away with the key file. I decided that no matter
how hard I try, someone is going the figure it out and release a hack
to get around it.

Vmodem.sys will be changed so that the number of virtual modems to be
supported will be specified in its command line, and not in a config
file (as it now is done).

So, if my burn out is truly over, as I think it is, sio2k may finally
get to release. I need the money too. :-)

• all sources included!
• "future plans" included
• Toolbar now support Drag & Drop with file objects. (SOM/WPS objects aren't support yet )
• monochrome icons bug caused systray/2 trap
• small bugs with graphics.

Systray is what we deal with when we work with operating systems Windows '95/98/NT. Actually besides task switcher it is a convenient utility called system tray. Tray is a section of the screen assigned for the programs not seen in the screen at the moment but active and performing an operation which the user can control through the tray.

• New MouseSmart application that allows improved configuration of mouse speeds and accelerations
• Vastly improved OS/2 networking support
• Performance improvements to the installer application
• Many bug fixes for 3rd party applications
• Support for the current release of XWorkPlace
• IBM Thinkpad docking enhancements
• Installer option for a more uniform file open/save dialog

• Autofilter fürZellen und Zeilen
• exakte Größenanpassung von Zellen und Zeilen
• Erweiterte Zoomfunktion

Jasmine is the ftp front-end using of the OS/2 WARP genuine part for FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for the maintainances of your webpages. And Jasmine can copy local files to destination directory with same functions of FTP Mode. Jasmine will put/copy the files and directories, only which are changed or altered from the last put/copy. You can also select if you want to put/copy this time such automatically selected files and folders. You may record the logs of uploaded files by either daily or monthly, too. And you can remove remote files that uploaded/copied and managed by Jasmine. This OS/2 application require Watcom VX-REXX runtime module (VROBJ.DLL). Update topics are... Version 3.00 (16.Sep.2000):

1. Add `Log Viewer'.
2. Change specification of log file name.
3. Reinforce `Language Support'.
4. Include `deutsch.lng' file.
5. Other minor parts were also modified.

• The display of Gigabytes is now configurable, much as the display of Megabytes or Kilobytes.
• Fixed conflict with RSJ Software's CD-Writer program.
• Added [Validate], [Accept] and [Reset] buttons to the e-mail server and user definition page. This page no longer passes its changes directly to the runnin application (that caused problems).

• On Network page an error was corrected in determine multiple protocols for one card. ;-))
• On Network page - now an IP address and Net Mask are shown in tree view for all adapters if TCP/IP is bound to them.
• If IP address is obtaining over DHCP - now it will be shown (experimental - will work only if TCPIP 32 bit stack is installed. The information is received via TCPIP32.DLL ioctl() call )
• "EListError" during startup on some systems - corrected, now if SysInfo/2 is unable to open NIF or Protocol description file - user will be prompted about it.
• ETC, IBMCOM and MPTN path detection algorithm improved.
• Fixpack level corrected for KERNEL ver. 14.045 and higher.
• New Video adapters are added (almost all known S3 chips).
• And also many, many bugs and some misspelling are corrected too.

• added paypal registration through the dragen web site
• improved sticky site command. The sticky site feature sends a site command to the designate host each time dragen contacts the server.
• fixed some continuous polling problems with the Get To option in the remote menu.
• added Get All command. This is not finished. It is the beginning of a recursive routine to download an entire directory tree. Currently, all it does is get all the files in the current directory for a unix server.
• improved support for os/2 ftpd - added mouse double click change directory
• improved support for Windows_NT ftpd - added mouse double click change directory
• upgraded get2 to v1.32, several bug fixes

Please send suggestions for improvement to: cotroneo@stny.rr.com.

I have just uploaded beta 6 of MAMERun and the source code to the MAMERun home page.Whats New Beta 6:

• Added code to verify correct path for MAME.exe
• Added checking for ROM Sets
• Now asks user if they want clones listed in Hotlist
• Updated About message and added mailto: button
• Will now recreate MAMERun.cfg if it does not exist
• MAMERun bitmaps are now embedded resources
• Added error log viewing
• Added readme viewing
• Minor interface changes
• Fixed some minor bugs
• Checked for compatibility with latest release of MAME (v.37b7)
• Checked for compatibility with OS/2 4.5 (FP13 and higher)

MAMERun is a FREEWARE PM front end for the DOS version of MAME (Multi. Arcade Machine Emulator). A front end is a program that makes it easier for the user to interface with his application, which usually has a command line interface. MAME is a very popular emulator that allows you to run thousands of classic arcade games on your PC (if you own the ROMs). The Official (and very good) OS/2 PM port of MAME was done by Marty Amodeo and is at: http://emuos2.vintagegaming.com/. Requirements:

• OS/2
• MAME for DOS (I used version .37 beta 7)
• DOS Support installed
• RexxUtil
• IBM joystick device driver (for joystick support, download from hobbes or DDPAK)
• Use one of the enhanced joystick drivers for best performance (available at Hobbes)
• ROMs (DO NOT ASK ME FOR, OR WHERE TO GET ROMS!!)

Guiffy features 2-way Interactive and 3-way Smart merging interfaces. Guiffy is available(and has been tested) for OS/2. It comes complete with full-featured JavaHelp. Release 1.4 features enhancements for SubFolder(recursive) compares and a new Save As RCS diff File command.

• unterstützte Sprachen: Englisch, kroatisch, deutsch, schwedisch
• Drag & Drop für Schriften und Farben
• Cfgtool.dat nun 902 Einträge
• erweiterte und korrigierte Cfgtool.chk

Version 1.0.0 features:

• Migrated OS/2 source to current core release
• Improved throttle routine for faster machines
• New status box, title bar no longer used for status info
• ColEm File Selection Dialog now starts out in the ROMS directory, if present
• Joystick routines now save calibration info in COLEM.INI file

ColEm/2 can be downloaded from the new ColEm/2 homepage.

Warpster is a Napster client for OS/2 Warp 4 PM. It contains all the features required for file downloading and sharing. It also supports basic messaging and chat room functions. Remaining features will be implemented in order of popularity so let me know what you'd like to see the most.

Whats new:

• Fix adding user to friends list from transfer list.
• Allow sorting search results by nick.
• Report name of faulty file in upload directory.
• If a push download fails during initialization, don't leave a 'pending' entry in the transfer list.
• Support full range of audio MPEG types, V1,2,2.5 Layer 1,2,3

The highlights of this release are:

• The NetRexx interpreter, which allows programs and classes to be run without being compiled
• The -prompt option, which allows sub-second compilation and interpretation of NetRexx programs
• An expanded, reworked, and indexed User's Guide, available in both HTML and PDF formats
• An updated Language Overview, available in both HTML and PDF formats
• Revised packaging, including shell scripts for Linux, which makes installation and use easier.

It supports features like Skin, Visual, Decoder, Output and Filter Plug-in support allowing for major extendibility. Also 8-bit sound cards, sound device sharing and HTTP Streaming Support, including SHOUTcast and icecast (including Title Streaming), Playlist Management and much more functions are included.

What's new! :

• Song information from the decoder is now loaded in playlist.
• Server name and genre are now loaded in playlist.
• Streaming title is up and running!
• Fixed possible crash on corrupted playlists.
• Reduced flickering when resizing and moving playlist, playlist manager and other windows.
• Implemented bookmark system! Bookmarks are loaded in the main menu directly, making them easy to use.
• Root directories can now be loaded from the file dialog kludge.
• Loaded directories using the file dialog kludge are now saved.
• Defaults and Undo do not double plug-ins entries anymore, although they still do not do anything useful for plug-ins.
• Added "Save stream" in main menu to save data on disk before it is decoded.
• Comments from songs are now loaded in the main window.
• Fixed inconsistency problem when stopping song in playlist and pressing play again.
• Fixed tracking problems for plug-ins configure dialog.
• Added new wavout.dll plug-in.
• Different output plug-ins can now be activated.
• Increased stack size.
• Trying to open various dialogs now get focus when they are already opened.
• Fixed loading Songname in playlist.
• Fixed loading/playing songs using the pipe.
• Fixed annoying crash in OS2AUDIO.DLL.
• Fixed analyzer first and last band (although they don't really show)
• Changed pm123.ini format, now uses safe OS/2 INI APIs.
  ***DELETE YOUR OLD INI FILE!!***
• Last .EQ file loaded are now reloaded on startup.
• Changed .EQ file format. Now saves the gain in floating point value, instead of system dependent pixel slider values.
• Visual plug-ins with cx or cy smaller or equal to 0 will no longer be deinit and reinit when changing main window size (tiny, small, normal).
• Load Track dialog now keeps in memory last drive used and automatically refreshes.
• CD Tracks can now be loaded in the playlist.
• analyzer.dll does not crash anymore if DIVE cannot be allocated.
• Playlist entry emphasis is no longer changed on each entry added to the playlist.
• "*volume" pipe command now also returns the current volume.
• fixed +/- keyboard volume hotkeys
• relative paths to plug-ins in skins are now relative to pm123.exe
• mpg123.dll 1.10 in pm123 1.1 beta 2 with lots of bugfixes and new features
• New realeq.dll with MMX (!!) support and lots more

The InJoy PPPoE is specifically optimized for broadband access. It's easy-to-use, totally non-crippled and can be evaluated nag-free. It initially ships for only $25 per copy.

For users that require Firewall security, Internet sharing or VPN features, a zero-loss upgrade path to the InJoy Firewall is available.

InJoy PPPoE Features:

• Easy installation.
• 32bit multithreaded PM user interface.
• ASCII based user interface for the experts.
• Multiple ISP profiles.
• Connect at startup, on demand or manually.
• Disconnect on Idle timeout, Session timeout, or manually.
• Re-connect automatically.
• Detection of broken connections.
• Bandwidth & link monitors for the connection./li>
• Diagnostics via message log and screen output.
• IPTRACE and IPFORMAT support.
• Sound alerts to be notified when connection is down.
• Sustained high performance.
• Shares look & feel with the InJoy Firewall for easy upgrading.
• Extensive documentation.
• Zero-loss upgrade path to the InJoy Firewall.

ISP Compatibility:
The PPPoE Client has been successfully tested for compatibility with a range of the large PPPoE capable ISPs, including:

• Sympatico
• German T-Online
• Telecom Italia Network (Tin)
• Earthlink
• Bell Nexxia
• Pacific Bell
• Mindspring
• Bell Atlantic
• Escape Communications

NewCalls is ein Patch für pmmerge.dll.

Die pmmerge.dll öffnet die INI-Dateien mit dem Flag OPEN_FLAGS_WRITE_THROUGH, was zur Folge hat, daß diese Dateien ungechached auf die HD geschrieben werden, so daß die WPS zum Teil recht lange blockiert ist. IBM hat das wahrscheinlich aus übertriebenen Sicherheitsgründen gemacht, meiner Meinung nach ist das nicht nötig.

Dieses Tool geht zurück auf eine Idee von Peter Fitzsimmons.

Hierbei wird der Moduleintrag DOSCALL in der pmmerge.dll durch NEWCALLS ersetzt. Die NEWCALLS.DLL enthält sogenannte Forwarder auf alle Funktionen in DOSCALLS außer DOS32OPEN, diese Funktion wird durch eine eigene _DOS32OPEN ersetzt. _DOS32OPEN entfernt beim Öffnen von Dateien das Flag OPEN_FLAGS_WRITE_THROUGH und ruft dann DOS32OPEN in DOSCALLS auf.

Ich habe nun einen Installer geschrieben und die Datei NEWCALLS.DLL etwas verkürzt (nein, da fehlt jetzt nichts ;-)).

Jetzt sind keine Zusatzprogramme wie dllrname mehr nötig.

Es gab wieder eine Korrektur am Installer. Auf einigen, anscheinend hauptsächlich auf nicht deutschen systemen, trat bei der Installation ein SYS1808 auf.

A PHP4 loadable module ( 723k) of the v4.0.2 release. This build has not been heavily tested. For more information on PHP see the PHP home page Optional libraries included are

GDBM v1.7.3
MySQL client v3.23.10
PostgreSQL client v7.0.2
ZLib v1.1.3
GD v1.2
FreeType v1.2
t1lib v0.9.2
PDFLib v3.0

A PHP4 loadable module with IBM DB2 support ( 738k) of the v4.0.2 release. Like the above but additionally supports access to IBM DB2 databases. This is not included in the standard build above because this module will not load if a DB2 client is not installed.