Seach Everywhere on the 'Net for Software.
Filez has unveiled the largest software search engine on the World Wide Web and promises to simplify the hunt for software on the Internet.
Filez is the first commercial search engine to focus on ftp (software) sites rather than WWW pages. "One of the first things new users on the net want to do is find software and games and until now there's been few choices for those users," says company founder, Michael Robertson. While most search engines concentrate on WWW pages, Filez indexes 1000s of software sites and amasses the largest database of files on the Internet.
A state of the art search system was implemented which permits users to search through a list of over 60 million files for specific titles and types of files from worldwide sources in just seconds. From one freely accessible web form, searches can be performed for software, updates, games, graphics, sounds, movies, midi files, and more. Category headings make it easy for Windows, Macintosh, OS/2, Atari, Amiga and other computer platforms to select only titles applicable to their needs.
Thousands of freeware, shareware and commercial servers are cataloged on a regular basis by Filez. Users can search all of those servers or select only servers with certain domain endings such as sites geographically located close to them. "What was once an all-day job guessing addresses, hop-scotching to different sites, and clicking through directories now takes literally seconds." says beta tester Jeff Winkler.
Besides searching, users can also peruse the holdings of popular ftp sites at Filez. This allows net surfers to check out notoriously busy sites that typically deny access because of limitations on the number of users or simply do not offer searching capabilities. Filez also lets users search particular corporate sites worldwide for software such as Apple.
Negotiations are underway with search and content partners to bring the software search capabilities of Filez to a widespread audience through co-branded web pages, licensed content, and ad revenue sharing.
The Filez service can be located at http://www.filez.com/ and can be accessed from any forms capable World Wide Web browser.
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Wordup Graphics Toolkit for OS/2 Survey.
Want to see a Visual Age version of WGT/2? Do you want EMX support? Happy with what you have got? Please participate in a survey to gauge the needs of our customers. We ask that you participate once and please be honest with your votes. If you have already sent e-mail requesting a feature we ask that you do so again using this survey form. If you have already participated in the survey, many thanks
You can find a link to the survey page at http://www.netsrq.com/~polyex/.
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In response to the number of problems people are experiencing installing and using some Windows3.1 plug-ins with the GA version of Netscape/2 2.02E I have started to compile a list of hints and tips:
http://budgetweb.com/os2/plugins.html
If you have successfully installed any Windows3.1 plug-ins, with or without difficulty, I would be interested in adding your experiences to this page.
The same page also has links to the OS/2 native plug-ins that I know about.
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Trials of Battle Player List Online.
Finally received your copy of Trials of Battle but nobody to challenge? Having trouble with latency on the Internet, but nobody local you can call?
That's just the reason I started the Trials of Battle Player List. Organized by area code it gives the email addresses of potential combatants.
All you have to do is visit http://www.tstonramp.com/~phelix/tob/ and submit your
1) E-mail address
2) Area code
You can also give your city for those larger area codes, but this is not required.
I will also be maintaining a list of Trials of Battle servers online, so if you have a server up submit it as well. Please add the speed of your connection when you submit. 128k minimum server speed required.
This sort of project will only work if you add your information to the list as well, so please tell a friend.
Machines are easy, isn't it about time you challenged a human?
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Albatros CD Player Update Available.
ALBATROS CD Player is a compact disk (CD) player which will allow you to play your compact audio disks.
An Update is available for albatros 1.x to improve compatibility with Warp 4. It will be placed at:
ftp://ftp-os2.cdrom.com/.4/os2/incoming/alb_172u.zip size 71890
and will probably move soon to ...os2/mmedia
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BMT Micro Announces ZOC User Group Special.
A competitive upgrade offer is also available.
BMT Micro, Inc. announced today special pricing for the terminal program ZOC (Zap-O-Comm) of $35 for License only and $60 for License with disk/manual option. This special pricing is for a limited time only and also licenses the NT 4.0 version. To qualify for this special pricing you must be the member of a user group.
NOTE: A competitive upgrade option is available as well. Anyone who has purchased another communications package regardless of platform can purchase a ZOC License for $59 or a License with disk/manual option for $83.
ZOC, currently at version 3.04, is a state of the art OS/2 PM data communications program for the OS/2 platform . "We have ZOC on every machine in our office and use it exclusively for our telnet sessions because of the great Z-Modem download performance." says Thomas Bradford. "ZOC offers everything a power user needs yet the interface is uncluttered and easy to grasp even for users new to telecommunications. If you are looking for a PM terminal application look no further than ZOC."
To take advantage of this offer contact BMT Micro using one of the following methods:
800-414-4286 or 910-791-7052
800-346-1672 or 910-350-2937 (Fax)
orders@bmtmicro.com
http://www.bmtmicro.com/ (Secure server available).
When ordering by fax or web page please be sure to note the name of your user group in order to qualify for this offer. We can't process your order without it!
This special offer is available through BMT Micro, Inc. and is available as of January 2, 1997. It is a limited time offer available only to members of user groups (non-user group members should purchase a competitive upgrade.)
The latest version of ZOC can always be downloaded from our web site at http://www.bmtmicro.com/ or from the ftp site at ftp://ftp.bmtmicro.com/bmtmicro/zoc*.* . Also be sure to check the developers web page at http://www.emtec.com for all the latest info on ZOC.
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HFS/2 v0.02 Released.
HFS/2 version 0.02 has been released.
HFS/2 is a program which lets OS/2 users read and write files on diskettes formatted with the Hierarchical File System used on Macintosh computers.
This program is in an early, experimental stage, and may still have many bugs and problems.
HFS/2 is free software, and is available from http://www.student.nada.kth.se/~f96-bet/HFS/
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MD+F Animated GIF Writer Available.
Modular Dreams Incorporated today announces the release of MD+F Animated GIF Writer for ColorWorks, their second product in a series of plug-in enhancement for SPG ColorWorks V2.
Modular Dreams' MD+F Animated GIF Writer for ColorWorks provides plug-in modules which enable SPG Inc's ColorWorks to create GIF animation image files. GIF animation image files are widely used on the World Wide Web and other places where small animations are required.
Designed to produce optimized GIF animation files while allowing for the full use of ColorWorks' image editing environment, this product supports:
Xray v1.0 Available.
Xray is now available. Look for it on Hobbes and other FTP sites in the os2/dev32 directory.
Xray is an OS/2 programmers utility to display process and PM window information for the window under the mouse pointer. Source demonstrates system hooks. For a description of the source, see the article "Hooking: TSRs invade PM" in EDM/2 issue Jan 1997.
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AutoDial REXX Script Released.
AutoDial is a simple REXX script that allows you to remotely access your OS/2 based computer. When running, it waits for the phone to ring. Then, it calls your ISP and emails you the IP address your computer was assigned.
When used with telnetd and ftpd (included with Warp v4), you can gain access to a text based command prompt running on your computer, and access to your hard drive, no matter where you are.
This software is FREE and can be found at http://ro.com/~jeffj/autodial/.
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HamClock Available.
HamClock is an OS/2 PM program that displays both, your local time as well as UTC time. HamClock is shareware with a nominal $5 (US) registration fee.
For more information either E-mail me, or check out my web page at http://www.dialnet.net/users/rhasty/. HamClock is available at
ftp://ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/incoming/hamclk15.zip
which should get moved to
ftp://ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/os2/wpsutil/hamclk15.zip.
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Swiss Pager/2 v1.02 Released.
The new Version 1.02 of the Swiss Pager/2 software package is now available at: http://www.dataline.ch/~rch/pager102.zip.
Swiss Pager/2 sends messages to alphanumeric or numeric pagers which can be reached through the telephone network of the Swiss Telecom. Swiss Pager/2 supports the following pager types:
- Telepage Swiss
- Telepage Private
- Natel-D SMS (Short message service of digital mobile phones)
Some of the highlights are:
- Save distribution lists
- Automatic log
- Drag/Drop support for distribution lists and log entries
- Timer function
- Single workstation or Client/Server environment
- 32-bit PM application for OS/2 Warp
For more information see the WWW Homepage.
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SwapMonitor v1.41 Now Available.
SwapMonitor is a complete OS/2 monitor that will fit in a small window on your desktop. It is highly customizable. You can change font and color by drag & drop. You can display a clock, the disk occupation (free, percentage, total), the file system, the volume label, the number of process & threads, Kill processes, the elapsed time since last boot, and much more.
It is available at ftp://ftp.bmtmicro.com/bmtmicro/swapm141.zip and http://www.bmtmicro.com/. Registration is $15 US / 24 DM / 10 Sterling.
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TAXDOLLARS 1996 Released.
Free TAXDOLLARS 1996 Planning Version from BT&T's home page. BT&T Consumer Technology today introduced TAXDOLLARS 1996, the only tax planning and preparation software program available for OS/2 users. Available immediately, it is street priced at $9.95.
Now running on IBM's OS/2 version 2.0 or later, including OS/2 Warp, TAXDOLLARS 1996 helps OS/2 users plan and prepare for 1996 taxes and enables them to complete their tax returns in an intuitive, easy-to-understand format. For users who use the assistance of a tax planner or CPA, TAXDOLLARS 1996 saves valuable time and reduces consulting fees dramatically. The 1996 Planning Version is available now for immediate shipment. TAXDOLLARS 1996 Planning Version is available for "FREE OF CHARGES". It will be shipped immediately with all orders of TAXDOLLARS 1996 Final Version. It is also available for download from BT&T's home page and several other OS/2 BBS and FTP sites.
Because IRS laws for 1996 taxes may change as late as February 1997, users will receive a final version which will enable them to make any last-minute changes as stipulated by law.
TAXDOLLARS 1996 has been specifically designed to follow the Form 1040 preparation process and prints common IRS forms on virtually any type of paper. Its friendly graphical user interface follows the 1040 form line-by-line, using automatic link to complete other required forms or schedules.
TAXDOLLARS automatic calculation feature constantly updates the bottom line on the window titles, requiring no user action to immediately see the results. Users may now also view the information in a variety of formats -- the standard tax forms or in bar and pie charts. This enables users to see where their tax dollars and deductions are -- at a glance.
Forms or schedules can be removed from the tax return but all user information is retained, allowing the user to re-use a form or schedule should their tax situation change at a later date. In addition, there is no limit on the number of returns that can be prepared using TAXDOLLARS 1996.
TAXDOLLARS 1996 also includes tax tips and IRS statistics to assist the user in planning to maximize his or her tax situation. In addition, its 1040PC Direct Deposit feature enables users to receive refunds directly from the IRS into their bank accounts.
Perfect for all tax payers, TAXDOLLARS 1996 includes the forms needed for salaried employees, homeowners, investors, small or home-based business owners and those seeking tax credits. Forms and schedules included in TAXDOLLARS 1996 are: Forms 1040, W2, 2106, 2441, 4562, 8829 and Schedules A, B, C, D, E, EIC, R, and SE as well as the IRS Accepted Tax Return Format. Among the new forms to be handled in this version are 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, etc. In addition, state tax estimations will be included for California, Illinois, New York and North Carolina.
This year's version also features the ability to print from one disk. This allows users to save just their tax returns on a single floppy disk and take them elsewhere to be printed.
TAXDOLLARS 1996 is available by toll free order at 1-800-672-8293 or 800-0S2-TAXDOLLARS 24 hours/ 7 days a week. The planning version is available now. The final version will be distributed during the first week of February 1997.
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