From: Digest To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 00:04:03 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600 Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 596 Reply-To: X-List-Unsubscribe: www.os2site.com/list/ ************************************************** Saturday 19 April 2003 Number 596 ************************************************** Subjects for today 1 Re: Cross-migration was Novell migrates to Linux : Chris Graham [WarpSpeed]" 2 Re: Troubles : Ed Durrant 3 Troubles : Ed Durrant 4 Re: Troubles : Ed Durrant 5 USB card readers with OS/2 : Steve.Clark at nre.vic.gov.au 6 Re: AIX Printing with OS/2 LPD : Chris Graham [WarpSpeed]" 7 Re: USB card readers with OS/2 : Paul Smedley" 8 eCS 1.1 at MelbPC OS/2 SIG Meeting 22nd April : John Angelico" 9 Re: AIX Printing with OS/2 LPD : Chris Graham [WarpSpeed]" 10 Re: AIX Printing with OS/2 LPD : Ian Manners" **= Email 1 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 11:35:28 +1000 (EST) From: "Chris Graham [WarpSpeed]" Subject: Re: Cross-migration was Novell migrates to Linux On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:55:52 +1000, Ed Durrant wrote: >However .... Hoblink X11 includes an X-Server component, surely the remote *nix box should be >the server ?? Just the wierdest use of client/server terminology that I've ever seen; ie it is backwards to our (and the rest of the world's use of it). Think of it this way: It is a DISPLAY SERVER and the programs that use it a CLIENT APPLICATIONS. Works for me. -Chris WarpSpeed Computers - The Graham Utilities for OS/2. Voice: +61-3-9307-0611 PO Box 212 FidoNet: 3:632/344 FAX: +61-3-9307-0633 Brunswick Internet: chrisg at warpspeed dot com dot au BBS: +61-3-9307-0644 VIC 3056 CompuServe: 100250,1645 300-28,800 N,8,1 ANSI Australia Web Page: http://www.warpspeed dot com dot au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 2 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 13:24:04 +1000 From: Ed Durrant Subject: Re: Troubles AFAIK - Realtek don't build cards, only the chipset and D-Link could even be re-badging someone else's card. So in this case "oils are oils" ! Like the IBM 10/100 card is actually a rebadged Intel card. Cheers/2 Ed. djn at peninsula.hotkey dot net dot au wrote: > On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:07:18 +1030, brianb at kdfisher dot com dot au wrote: > > > I was offered the D_Link DFE-530-TX+ card by one of the local computer > mobs, it's mainly Apple, but they do PC's as well. > > > Interestingly, I noticed that it uses the Realtek 8139 chip. > > I guess it's entirely how they intergrate it or whatever. > > Oils aint Oils comes to mind. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 3 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 13:36:34 +1000 From: Ed Durrant Subject: Troubles Dennis - this just posted on Voice newslist, this seems to confirm that Realtek should be OK. Shame we don't have these "free" offers in Australia as well ! Cheers/2 Ed. [attachments have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 4 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 14:07:14 +1000 From: Ed Durrant Subject: Re: Troubles Aha - looks like Ian drops forwarded emails when they appear as attachment, I thought I has turned that option off, oh well - here's the mail "cut and pasted": From: Timothy Sipples MicroCenter offers a 10/100 PCI ethernet adapter free after mail-in rebate. Just pay applicable sales tax and, if not picking up in a MicroCenter store, $5.99 shipping. Here's the web address for this offer: http://microcenter dot com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0149773 Be sure to print out and mail in the rebate. Follow the rebate instructions carefully, and keep copies of all records. This ethernet adapter uses the popular Realtek ethernet chipset. MicroCenter lists "IBM LAN Server" (read: OS/2 Warp) as a supported operating system for this adapter. Realtek drivers are also available elsewhere, including Realtek's own web site: http://www.realtek dot com.tw Rebate offer ends April 27, 2003. - - - - - Timothy F. Sipples Ed Durrant wrote: > Dennis - this just posted on Voice newslist, this seems to confirm that > Realtek should be OK. > > Shame we don't have these "free" offers in Australia as well ! > > Cheers/2 > > Ed. > > [attachments have been removed] > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 5 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 15:53:53 +1000 From: Steve.Clark at nre.vic.gov.au Subject: USB card readers with OS/2 G'day all I'd like to get a card reader to read/write Secure DIgital cards. My local Harvey Norman has USB readers called "6 in 1" sold under the Verbatim name for $60-90 depending on which version of USB they support (1.? or 2.?). Does anyone have experience with these under OS/2 (ECS)? If not, what about alternative brands? My Ricoh digital camera won't send photos to my OS/2 notebook via the USB port so a card reader would be a solution. Cheers Steve Clark Hamilton, Victoria ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 6 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 18:36:19 +1000 (EST) From: "Chris Graham [WarpSpeed]" Subject: Re: AIX Printing with OS/2 LPD On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 17:35:46 +1000 (EST), Ian Manners wrote: >Hi Chris > >Mileage may very depending on driver installed ! >This works for HP postscript so I tend to thing >the LExmark driver should have something similar. > > >Double Click on Connections folder >Double Click on Printers >Right click printer used by AIX > >Left click on Queue Options tab >deselect 'Job dialog before print' > >then > >Left click on Printer Driver tab >Installed printer should be highlighted >Click on Job Properties >Click on Output tab >select Unix/AIX compatibility > >You may also have to change Print Job attributes from AIX >as well, up to you as to using the CUI, Smitty, or manually >editing the files. If you could print ok from AIX without the >banner page, then changing the settings on OS/2 should >do it. But does the AIX end want AIX 3/4, Sys V, BSD or AIX 2 (RT) specified for the remote server end? -Chris WarpSpeed Computers - The Graham Utilities for OS/2. Voice: +61-3-9307-0611 PO Box 212 FidoNet: 3:632/344 FAX: +61-3-9307-0633 Brunswick Internet: chrisg at warpspeed dot com dot au BBS: +61-3-9307-0644 VIC 3056 CompuServe: 100250,1645 300-28,800 N,8,1 ANSI Australia Web Page: http://www.warpspeed dot com dot au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 7 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 19:15:44 +0950 (CST) From: "Paul Smedley" Subject: Re: USB card readers with OS/2 G'day Steve, Have you checked to see if Gphoto works with your camera? The build at ftp://ftp dot netlabs dot org/pub/gphoto states the following Ricoh support: "Ricoh RDC-300" (EXPERIMENTAL) "Ricoh RDC-300Z" (EXPERIMENTAL) "Ricoh RDC-4300" (EXPERIMENTAL) On the USB Card readers - I seem to recall reading a few reports where the readers which support multiple card types are problematic under OS/2 - with only the first card type working under OS/2. However, looking through http://www.os2world dot com/usb/ there are some 5-in-1 and 6-in-1 devices that are listed as working. You're probably better off with a USB 1.1 device as that's the most common chipset - and you want a reader that complies with the USB Mass Storage Device class - generally if the box says that no drivers are required on Mac OS or WIndows 2000/XP then you're safe. I'd also take a look on ebay for a card reader: http://cgi.ebay dot com dot au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3412554155&category=170 6-in-1 device $39.95 + $10 shipping http://cgi.ebay dot com dot au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2923967269&category=1887 2 Secure Digital only reader $27 + $10 shipping Hope this helps, Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 8 ==========================** Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 17:19:09 +1000 (EST) From: "John Angelico" Subject: eCS 1.1 at MelbPC OS/2 SIG Meeting 22nd April Hello everyone on the Australian OS/2 list. Announcing next week's meeting of the Melbourne SIG to be held at Melbourne PC Rooms 27 Wells St, Sth Melbourne Commencing 6:30pm The Night of Nights!! News & Views - latest items of interest which will be a mere curtain raiser to the new eCS v1.1 Demonstration of some significant OS/2 software: eCS 1.1 This must be currently the most significant piece of software on the planet - who would dare miss this?? 1. Mark Rogers will install our official MelbPC registered copy of eCS 1.1 2. Mark will talk us through the new features as they emerge on the screen 3. Mark will also distribute CDs of the upgrade to those present who have ordered [Special Note: All SIG members who have placed an order with Mark please let him know (cc in this email) so he can bring your CDs with him next Tuesday.] Tech-Talk: Bootable JFS by Ian Manners Don't know what this means? Come along and find out! You do know? Then come and see latest developments on this topic from one of the world-wide team of beta-testers Free Java - continuous downloads available from the kitchenette! Close: 9:30pm See you there! Best regards John Angelico OS/2 SIG talldad at melbpc dot org dot au or talldad at kepl dot com dot au -------------------------------------- .... eCS: too powerful to be Windows, too easy to be Unix. Christian Regards, John & Marjo Angelico Kingsley Educational Pty Ltd Phone +613 9544 8792 P O Box 310 Fax +613 9544 2328 Mount Waverley talldad at kepl dot com dot au VIC 3149 AUSTRALIA www.kepl dot com dot au ABN 77 007 423 734 ____________________________________________________________________________ | We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord | | His power and the wonders He has done Ps 78:4 | ------------------------------------------------------ PMTagline v1.50 - Copyright, 1996-1997, Stephen Berg and John Angelico .... eComStation..... the best just gets better... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 9 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 21:26:55 +1000 (EST) From: "Chris Graham [WarpSpeed]" Subject: Re: AIX Printing with OS/2 LPD On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 18:36:19 +1000 (EST), Chris Graham [WarpSpeed] wrote: lpd -c is what I wanted. It stops the headers being printed. -Chris >On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 17:35:46 +1000 (EST), Ian Manners wrote: > >>Hi Chris >> >>Mileage may very depending on driver installed ! >>This works for HP postscript so I tend to thing >>the LExmark driver should have something similar. >> >> >>Double Click on Connections folder >>Double Click on Printers >>Right click printer used by AIX >> >>Left click on Queue Options tab >>deselect 'Job dialog before print' >> >>then >> >>Left click on Printer Driver tab >>Installed printer should be highlighted >>Click on Job Properties >>Click on Output tab >>select Unix/AIX compatibility >> >>You may also have to change Print Job attributes from AIX >>as well, up to you as to using the CUI, Smitty, or manually >>editing the files. If you could print ok from AIX without the >>banner page, then changing the settings on OS/2 should >>do it. > >But does the AIX end want AIX 3/4, Sys V, BSD or AIX 2 (RT) specified for >the remote server end? > >-Chris > >WarpSpeed Computers - The Graham Utilities for OS/2. >Voice: +61-3-9307-0611 PO Box 212 FidoNet: 3:632/344 >FAX: +61-3-9307-0633 Brunswick Internet: chrisg at warpspeed dot com dot au >BBS: +61-3-9307-0644 VIC 3056 CompuServe: 100250,1645 >300-28,800 N,8,1 ANSI Australia Web Page: > http://www.warpspeed dot com dot au > > > > > -Chris WarpSpeed Computers - The Graham Utilities for OS/2. Voice: +61-3-9307-0611 PO Box 212 FidoNet: 3:632/344 FAX: +61-3-9307-0633 Brunswick Internet: chrisg at warpspeed dot com dot au BBS: +61-3-9307-0644 VIC 3056 CompuServe: 100250,1645 300-28,800 N,8,1 ANSI Australia Web Page: http://www.warpspeed dot com dot au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 10 ==========================** Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 23:37:12 +1000 (EST) From: "Ian Manners" Subject: Re: AIX Printing with OS/2 LPD Hi Chris > lpd -c is what I wanted. > It stops the headers being printed. Apologies, just got home and reread your original email, and realised your using lpd, so yes, you just needed to turn off the control file. Apologies about the bum steer. Cheers Ian B Manners http://www.os2site dot com/ "I don't do drugs anymore 'cause I find I get the same effect just by standing up really fast." --Johnathan Katz ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------