VOICE Web Page Contest Voting Begins!
The entries in the web page contest for VOICE have been introduced voting has begun. You can take a look at all of the entries by using the web addresses listed below; to vote for them, send e-mail to "ellingtg@mail.cvn.net" with "VOICE Web Page Contest" in the Subject field. Please list the ones you like best and please provide reasons why you chose the page you did. Note that since entry #4 was turned in after the deadline, it cannot officially win the contest & the grand prize; however, you may still vote for it.
The deadline for voting is May 9, 1997, so be sure to get your votes in!
1. http://www.greenheart.com/ventura/voice/index.htm
2. http://personal.netwrx.net/epsilon/voice
3. http://warpedworld.dyndns.com/tandie
4. http://www.dialup.rochester.edu/~psarin/voice
What is 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.
VOICE objectives:
1.Serve as a "virtual", on-line user group for OS/2 users, without a local user group, and to any other OS/2 users interested in VOICE.
2.Promote OS/2 to the SOHO [small office/home office] consumer and to general computer users.
3.Provide an effective communication channel between members, user groups, ISV's [independent software venders], and IBM.
4.To help OS/2 User Groups organize and promote their activities.
Weekly IRC [Internet Relay Chat] meetings are held on WEBBnet in the channel #VOICE. Meetings were originally held every Wednesday. The meeting previously held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month will now be held at 12:00 EDT, noon, on the 2nd Saturday in deference to the members that have requested an alternate time. Therefore, meetings will be held on the first, third and fourth Wednesday of each month at 20:00 EDT and the second Saturday of each month at 12:00 EDT. You can use the following servers to access WEBBnet:
Check here for the current time or here is a site has time conversion: http://poisson.ecse.rpi.edu/cgi-bin/tzconvert. Put 20:00 or 12:00 in the time field, then select From Time Zone: America/Detroit, To Time Zone: Your location, it will convert the time to your local time.
For more information, check out our temporary home page at http://warpedworld.dyndns.com/voice.html.
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"Applying Service" Web Site On-line.
"Applying Service" started out as a list of Warp 4 FixPak 1 problems and workarounds. Unfortunately (for me(;-)), I felt that the original left too many questions unanswered, and I started adding a little material here and there.
What has finally emerged offers an overview of the FixPak process, a description of the different ways FixPaks can be applied, and answers to a number of questions which tend to pop up from time to time. Oh, yes, and some specific tips on XR_M001 (;-).
This document is now available, courtesy of the Cincinnati Team OS/2 User Group, at:
http://www.cincyteamos2.org/warpservice.html.
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COMDEX & OBJECT WORLD Frankfurt '97 Web Site.
I would like to inform you that the conference programs of COMDEX Internet & OBJECT WORLD Frankfurt`97 (October 7-10) are now available on line at :
The web site will be updated on a regular basis.
If you have any questions, please send me an e-mail at roberto_zicari@omg.org.
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Alternative Movie Database for OS/2 Updated.
I'm proud to announce the availability of the Alternative Movie Database Version 1.1.2 for OS/2.
The Alternative Movie Database is a front-end for the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) and provides fast and easy local access to the IMDb. It consists of several command-line tools for creating and querying the database. A more comfortable way to query the database is the also supplied graphical user interface for OS/2 Presentation Manager.
There is also a version of the Alternative Movie Database available for Win32 (Windows95 and Windows NT), which contains the same commandline-tools but (currently) no graphical user interface.
The whole package is free software and released under the GNU General Public License.
I've uploaded the Alternative Movie Database 1.1.2 as amd1_12.zip to hobbes.
The most recent version of the Alternative Movie Database can always be found on the following ftp-servers:
OS/2:
ftp://uiarchive.cso.uiuc.edu/pub/info/imdb/tools/os2/ (USA, main site)
ftp://gatekeeper.digital.com.au/pub/imdb/tools/os2/ (Australia)
ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/pub/misc/movies/database/tools/os2/ (Germany)
ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/culture/tv+film/database/tools/os2/ (Finland)
ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/tv+movies/imdb/tools/os2/ (Sweden)
The IMDb Movie-Lists, which are needed for the Alternative Movie Database to create the database, are also available on these ftp-servers.
For more information on the IMDb, look at its hompage. Visit my homepage for information about other OS/2 programs written by me.
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Leading desktop environment available on commerce server
Canton MI -- Stardock Systems, Inc. a leading OS/2 software developer has made its flagship product, Object Desktop, available on its on-line commerce server. OS/2 users from around the world can now purchase the product on-line and gain immediate access to the product to download. The Object Desktop package is only about 4 megabytes in size making it an accessible download to low speed modems as well as faster connections.
Stardock launched its secure commerce server in mid February with the release of PlusPak: Themes. It has been a popular ordering mechanism with users since overseas users can avoid shipping and custom charges and no longer have to wait for it to arrive. Object Desktop was designed from scratch to bring features to OS/2 that users have asked for. In short, it is essentially the OS/2 wish-lists of the world combined into a single product.
Features of Object Desktop include: Object Archives. ZIP, LZH, ARC, and ZOO files now behave as standard folders. Users can drag and drop programs and files to their compressed files as if they were any other type of folder. Many programs can be run right from within the ZIP file.
Control Center. Virtual desktops, real-time resource monitoring, and program organization are just a few of the features found on Stardock s Control Center. A better Warp Center than Warp Center, the Control Center replaces OS/2 Warp 4 s Warp Center in every respect.
Tab LaunchPad. Users can organize their frequently used programs quickly and easily with the Tab LaunchPad. It even has a 'task' tab to allow users to get to the programs they are currently running.
Keyboard LaunchPad. Power users who are good at the keyboard can now assign programs to be launched with a keyboard combination.
Object Package. Now users can backup and restore their entire OS/2 desktop or just parts of it. Object Package has become a standard way to trading objects with other OS/2 users. Packages can be converted to REXX scripts as well as RC files.
Enhanced Folder. Gives OS/2 folders a number of new features such as hypercaching, browse mode, and hyper drives which all improve performance and decrease screen clutter.
Object Navigator. The only true commercial workplace shell object manager, Object Navigator is the file manager that can see your shadows, long file names (even on FAT file systems), and migrated objects. It s fast, easy to use, powerful and best of all, totally integrated into the operating system.
On top of all this, Object Desktop just plain makes OS/2 nicer to look at. It improves the look can feel. There is currently a screen shot contest on Stardock s webpage.
Object Desktop 1.5 is available in both English and German and as an introductory special on the commerce server is only $49.95 (list price is $69.95).
You can reach Stardock's webpage at http://www.stardock.com.
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This archive contains Freeciv version 1.0, a free Civilization clone for UNIX and X. This version only allows multiplayer games, which means you can't play against computer-players.
The client is a X program which closely resembles Sid Meier's original. The necessary Civilization server is included in this archive; up to 16 network players.
Changes
It was merely a simple recompile, I only had to turn on the ICANON terminal attribute for the server to make select() work on stdin.
Requirements
* XFree86 3.2
* EMX 0.9c fix 2
* HPFS
Available
The OS/2 port is available in archive freeciv1i.zip from
ftp://ftp-os2.nmsu.edu/pub/incoming (finally placed in /games) or
ftp://ftp.very.priv.at/xfree/
ported to OS/2 by
seawood@very.priv.at
pmeerw@cosy.sbg.ac.at
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WarpStock Planning Committee Set Up.
As many of you know, there have been discussions on the newsgroups about producing a quality event for OS/2 users that would bring them together with a sense of community and purpose. I initiated a mailing list to discuss how this could happen. I also prepared a web page at www.basin.com/os2/warpstock.html which describes the event and how to join the list.
As a part of this, I agreed to become the chair of the event because I want to see Warpstock occur and be a success and be a rallying point for all OS/2 users!! I would therefore like to announce the members of our planning group called the Warpstock Steering Committee. This is an exciting time for all of us; Warpstock is becoming a reality!
The persons on the Warpstock Steering Committee are:
Mark Abramowitz
Paul Hethmon
Michael Perry
Rollin White
Felix Cruz
Esther Schindler
Now on to the news at hand. The event has been planned to occur in Los Angeles, California in the latter part of October this year. We chose Los Angeles for a number of reasons. It forms a great conference and social destination and is a primary destination from airports across the nation. We also felt that the event could benefit from the involvement and sponsorship of the Southern California OS/2 Users Group.
Our philosophical premise is that Warpstock is a community event which will be a focal point for OS/2 user and vendor interaction, education, communication, and of course, a good time. We are diverse, but linked through our operating system, which we have chosen because of its strength, reliability, power, and flexibility.
The biggest thing that Warpstock now needs is volunteers. Each of us needs to find two others to help with the event!! There are several areas we need help in for this event:
1) Communications - virtual event hosting and planning
2) HTML editing/authoring - we need a better page to take information from forms based data entry
3) Volunteers to spread the word about Warpstock
4) Other areas not yet formulated. Things change and evolve!!
5) Get other volunteers to join the Warpstock mailing list!! This is our primary voice in planning the event and for all of use to share ideas and concepts about Warpstock!!
I urge you to join the Warpstock mailing list and add your voice. With involvement and cooperation we can make Warpstock a success!!
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1997 SIA Nominations Announced.
(More information about the Shareware Industry Conference is available at http://www.sic.org).
It is my great pleasure to announce the nominees for the 1997 Shareware Industry Awards. This year I'm especially pleased because for the first time we have nominations from all of the top platforms, Windows/DOS, OS/2, and Macintosh. On behalf of the other board members of the Shareware Industry Awards Foundation, I would like to extend my congratulations to ALL of the nominees!
Please Note: If you are the company/author of a nominated program please contact me via email at:
I would like to have a Web address and an FTP link to your program. In this way we can insure that all of the judges, and the public, have easy access to your product.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Callahan
aka Dr. File Finder (tm)
Shareware Industry Awards Foundation
1997 Shareware Industry Awards Nominations
Best Utility
FontFolder - Cliff Cullum - OS/2
ClipMate - Thornsoft Development - Windows/DOS
ZipFolders - Mijenix Corporation - Windows/DOS
FM2 - Bare Bones Software - OS/2
Keyboard Express - Insight Software Solutions - Windows/DOS
Best Application
ZOC - EmTec - OS/2
Cool Edit 96 - Syntrillium Software - Windows/DOS
PMView - Peter Nielsen - OS/2
ThumbsPlus - Cerious Software - Windows/DOS
MacSoup - Stefan Kurth - MAC
Best Graphics/Multimedia Program/Utility
PMView - Peter Nielsen - OS/2
PaintShop Pro 95 - JASC, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Animagic GIF - Right To Left Software - Windows/DOS
JPEG View - Aaron Giles - MAC
Main Actor - MainConcept - OS/2
Best Vertical Market Program/Utility
Family Tree - Nils Meier - OS/2
J-Works - MicroWorks, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Conversion Pro - J.F. Kaminsky - OS/2
KeyBoard Express - Insight Software Solutions - Windows/DOS
Best Business/Finance Program
E-Teller - Paul Caron - OS/2
FF Billing Manager Pro - M&R Technologies - Windows/DOS
SmartDraw 95 - SmartDraw Software - Windows/DOS
TaxDollars - BT&T Consumer Tech - OS/2
Best Word Processing Application/Utility
SpellGuard - 2Rud Software - OS/2
ShortKeys - Insight Software Solutions - Windows/DOS
BBEdit Lite - Bare Bones Software - MAC
HTML Studio - Panacea Software - OS/2
WebExpress - MicroVision Development, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Best Educational Program
WinFlash - Open Window Software - Windows/DOS
Tablica/2 - Peter Rachwal - OS/2
GeoClock - GeoClock - Windows/DOS
Vocabulary Modern - Robert VonMoss - OS/2
Best Home/Hobby Program
Family Tree - Nils Meier - OS/2
Sky Map - Chris Marriott - Windows/DOS
Holiday Lights - Barefoot Productions - Windows/DOS
Dark Sky - Brian Simpson - OS/2
Best Internet Program/Utility
ICQ - Mirabilis, Inc. - Windows/DOS
In-Joy - Bjarne Jensen - OS/2
MR/2 Ice - Knightware Software Solutions - OS/2
WebExpress - MicroVision Development - Windows/DOS
PMMail - SouthSide Software - OS/2
MacSoup - Stefan Kurth - MAC
Best Entertainment Program
Entertainment Pack for OS/2 - Peter Wansch - OS/2
Diablo - Sonny Wasinger - Windows/DOS
Realmz - Fantaosoft, LLC. - MAC
FM Cards - Felix Maschek - OS/2
Ancient Ivory - LatticeWorks Software, Inc. - Windows/DOS
Best Action/Arcade Game
Fire Fight - EPIC/Chaos Works/Electronic Arts/ - Windows/DOS
MasterRoids - Roman Komary - OS/2
Quake - id Software - Windows/DOS
Roids - Hungry Man Software - OS/2
Most Innovative New Product
ICQ - Mirabilis, Inc. - Windows/DOS
XIT - CodeSmith - OS/2
ZipFolders - Mijenix Corporation - Windows/DOS
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