From: Digest To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 00:01:09 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600 Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 972 Reply-To: X-List-Unsubscribe: www.os2site.com/list/ ************************************************** Friday 05 November 2004 Number 972 ************************************************** Subjects for today 1 Re: MP3 playing : Gavin Miller 2 Re: os2 - eComStation v2.0 (planned features) : Mike O'Connor 3 Re: os2 - eComStation v2.0 (planned features) : Kev 4 Firefox and Mozilla : Kev 5 Re: os2 - eComStation v2.0 (planned features) : Robert Traynor (BobT)" 6 Re: Firefox and Mozilla : John Angelico" **= Email 1 ==========================** Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 08:41:27 +1100 From: Gavin Miller Subject: Re: MP3 playing Hi Chris, Have tried that with limited success. I could only find a way to associate to a program like PM123 or Z! (or even the wave editor) but not to OS/2's built in MM subsystem. I prefer to select a file from the desktop or ecomcentre and play it like that. If I want to play a list of tracks, then I simply run PM123 and add what I want to it's playlist manager. Cheers G > >Why not simply set up a general association for *.MP3? > >-Chris > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 2 ==========================** Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 13:19:25 +1000 From: Mike O'Connor Subject: Re: os2 - eComStation v2.0 (planned features) Robert Traynor (BobT) wrote: >Extract from bottom of web page at:- >http://www.os2irc dot org/ecomstationinfo.html > >Planned features of the next version of os/2. = eCS 2.0 > >------------- Quote on ------------------------------------------ >eComStation v2.0 (planned): ># Will introduce Security/2 integrated with a GUI that > will provide multiple desktops with local user logon! > >* Local Access rights for users for files, directories, > and resources. > >* The GUI was demo'd at WarpStock Weekend in 2003 ># Encryption of files on JFS ># Bootable JFS > >* Hopefully will be introduced, more testing is > required. JFS has had many updates from IBM that has > greatly improved stability. > >* Big cache supported by JFS ># New Boot managers: UPART & Air-Boot (IBM Bootmanager > will still be included) ># Improvement in APM support (This is currently under > investigation but has High Priority) ># ACPI support in conjunction with NetLabs ># Partition/Volume management using LVMPM (A new native > GUI LVM tool) > >* A limited DFSee will be integrated that will allow > resizing of partitions (Allowing for example a > Windows partition to be resized to make room for a > partition for eComStation for users migrating from > Windows to eComStation.) > ># Networking: NetDrive with Samba 3.0 (if its Free) and > a refresh of TCP/IP > ># Multimedia: > >* DTA (Data Transport Agent), a native MMOS/2 > (High quality Beta Testers Needed for this project! > Testers need to provide SPECIFIC FEEDBACK! More > information on this project can be found in the > "Download Menu" section of the www.ecomstation dot com > site for registered users of eComStation.) > >* Will run in private memory, not shared! > >* New Timer0.sys & Clock01.sys > >* Replacement of IBM's audio editor with Audio Station > >* PNG MMIO Codec > >* RealPlayer Codec (More legal research required. > Volunteer support needed!) > >* Firewire support (Basic chipset support) iPod is > currently reported to work with the current driver > that is in development! > > >* More Drivers > >* GENMAC (Supporting more network chipsets..25 > chipsets) > >* LSI 320 & 320 Adaptec SCSI Out-of-box support > >* SATA support (using Dani's drivers) Note: eComStation > currently with the latest Dani's drivers supports > more HardDrives than Windows XP! > >* Further UNIAUD drivers and MIDI support > > Hi Robert, Things are really looking good - I particularly was glad to hear about the firewire driver work! JFS-boot working fine here, already. Native LVMPM would definitely be a great improvement over LVMGUI.cmd -- Regards, Mike Failed the exam for -------------------- MCSE - Minesweeper Consultant and Solitaire Expert -------------------- [ISP blocks *.exe, *.cmd, * dot com, *.bat, *.reg attachments] [Please use zipped versions of above] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 3 ==========================** Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 15:04:45 +0000 From: Kev Subject: Re: os2 - eComStation v2.0 (planned features) Hi Robert Robert Traynor (BobT) wrote: > # New Boot managers: UPART & Air-Boot (IBM Bootmanager > will still be included) Air-Boot brought me undone once. I ended up with a corrupt MBR. > * A limited DFSee will be integrated that will allow > resizing of partitions (Allowing for example a > Windows partition to be resized to make room for a > partition for eComStation for users migrating from > Windows to eComStation.) QParted is another free/GPL Partition Magic clone which is quite good. > # Multimedia: How about integrating MP3 and Ogg classes into the WPS. > * More Drivers Always welcome! Sounds great. Cheers Kev ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 4 ==========================** Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 15:36:09 +0000 From: Kev Subject: Firefox and Mozilla Hi all I have a fresh install of eCS 1.2 with the default install of Mozilla. I want to move to Firefox. Can I do this *easily*? Do I simply install Firefox and delete Mozilla when I'm ready? Can I migrate my \HOME\ directory to Firefox? If so, how? Any help would be appreciated. Remember I'm dumb!! Thanx Kev Downes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 5 ==========================** Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 19:56:07 +1100 From: "Robert Traynor (BobT)" Subject: Re: os2 - eComStation v2.0 (planned features) On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 15:04:45 +0000, Kev wrote: > Hi Robert > Robert Traynor (BobT) wrote: > > > # New Boot managers: UPART & Air-Boot (IBM Bootmanager > > will still be included) > > Air-Boot brought me undone once. I ended up with a corrupt MBR. > Hi, As I was involved with the latest beta test (1.02 and 1.03), I can say that the version 1.02 is deadly.. I use 1.01 (my favourite) or 1.03 which is now on hobbes or probably on the os2site at :- http://www.os2site dot com/ Regards, Robert Traynor (BobT). 5 November 2004 19:55 ,-._|\ Robert Traynor (BobT) / Oz \ email rtraynor at removeme.optusnet dot com dot au \_,--.x/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 6 ==========================** Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 19:43:11 +1100 (AEDT) From: "John Angelico" Subject: Re: Firefox and Mozilla On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 15:36:09 +0000, Kev wrote: >Hi all Hi Kev, this is "one" here, I'm sure "all" is still around somewhere, though >I have a fresh install of eCS 1.2 with the default install of Mozilla. >I want to move to Firefox. Fine. >Can I do this *easily*? No. It will always take at least *some* effort. >Do I simply install Firefox and delete Mozilla when I'm ready? That would be the simplest, as long as you have not invested a lot of time/effort in building up your Mozilla profile and settings, which you want to migrate to Firefox. >Can I migrate my \HOME\ directory to Firefox? Possibly, but... >If so, how? Do you have a Mozilla Profiles path in CONFIG.SYS? Something that says SET MOZILLA_HOME= Drive:\path If so, then install Firefox first, before deleting Mozilla. If you don't, then set up a folder such as Drive:\MOZPROFILES (with NO tree below it) and put the line in CONFIG.SYS. >Any help would be appreciated. Remember I'm dumb!! Then I would suggest installing Firefox, which will honour that path setting, and put your default profile in there. Best regards John Angelico OS/2 SIG os2 at melbpc dot org dot au or talldad at kepl dot com dot au ___________________ PMTagline v1.50 - Copyright, 1996-1997, Stephen Berg and John Angelico .... "Brutus? Yes, I know him..... 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