From: Digest To: "OS/2GenAu Digest" Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 00:01:07 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600 Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 973 Reply-To: X-List-Unsubscribe: www.os2site.com/list/ ************************************************** Saturday 06 November 2004 Number 973 ************************************************** Subjects for today 1 System Lockups : Gavin Miller 2 Re: System Lockups : Mike O'Connor 3 Re: System Lockups : Gavin Miller 4 Re: System Lockups : Mike O'Connor 5 Re: System Lockups : Mike O'Connor 6 Re: System Lockups : Gavin Miller 7 Re: System Lockups : Mike O'Connor 8 Zampa : Kev 9 Re: Zampa : Ed Durrant 10 Re: Zampa : Kev 11 Re: Zampa : John Angelico" 12 Re: Zampa : Mike O'Connor 13 Re: Zampa : Bruce **= Email 1 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:42:19 +1100 From: Gavin Miller Subject: System Lockups Hi all, Has anyone experienced, or know about; system lock ups when a window touches the bottom of the screen in esc 1.1. I first noticed this with the information and help system as it is placed directly on the bottom of the screen, and I've tried to drag it to a more central location, but it seems to be all windows. As soon as one touches the bottom edge: lockup. I thought it might have someting to do with multiple desktops, but even disabling this has no effect, the simptom still persists. Cheers G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 2 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:31:05 +1000 From: Mike O'Connor Subject: Re: System Lockups Gavin Miller wrote: > Hi all, > > Has anyone experienced, or know about; system lock ups when a window > touches the bottom of the screen in esc 1.1. I first noticed this > with the information and help system as it is placed directly on the > bottom of the screen, and I've tried to drag it to a more central > location, but it seems to be all windows. As soon as one touches the > bottom edge: lockup. I thought it might have someting to do with > multiple desktops, but even disabling this has no effect, the simptom > still persists. > > Cheers > G Hi Gavin, Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows [e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is showing at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the original message], and never have this behaviour exhibited! -- 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: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 10:40:24 +1100 From: Gavin Miller Subject: Re: System Lockups Mike O'Connor wrote: > Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows > [e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is > showing at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the > original message], and never have this behaviour exhibited! > Ok... So how do I fix it? Cheers G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 4 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:44:36 +1000 From: Mike O'Connor Subject: Re: System Lockups Mike O'Connor wrote: > Gavin Miller wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Has anyone experienced, or know about; system lock ups when a window >> touches the bottom of the screen in esc 1.1. I first noticed this >> with the information and help system as it is placed directly on the >> bottom of the screen, and I've tried to drag it to a more central >> location, but it seems to be all windows. As soon as one touches the >> bottom edge: lockup. I thought it might have someting to do with >> multiple desktops, but even disabling this has no effect, the simptom >> still persists. >> >> Cheers >> G > > > > Hi Gavin, > > Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows > [e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is > showing at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the > original message], and never have this behaviour exhibited! > Gavin, Mind you I have multiple pages of desktop icons and folders extending below the bottom of all primary desktop screens, and in some cases above that screen too. -- 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 5 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:48:51 +1000 From: Mike O'Connor Subject: Re: System Lockups Gavin Miller wrote: > Mike O'Connor wrote: > >> Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows >> [e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is >> showing at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the >> original message], and never have this behaviour exhibited! >> > Ok... So how do I fix it? > > Cheers > G Hi Gavin, Having never experienced that problem, possibly because of what I wrote in my second response, the only thing I could suggest would be to revert to an os2.ini/os2sys.ini backup set. Do you have Unimaint to give the inis a complete work-over? -- 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 6 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 10:55:02 +1100 From: Gavin Miller Subject: Re: System Lockups Hi Mike, Mike O'Connor wrote: > Hi Gavin, > > Having never experienced that problem, possibly because of what I > wrote in my second response, the only thing I could suggest would be > to revert to an os2.ini/os2sys.ini backup set. Do you have Unimaint > to give the inis a complete work-over? > No I don't but will grab it now. Cheers G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 7 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 10:18:18 +1000 From: Mike O'Connor Subject: Re: System Lockups Gavin Miller wrote: > Hi Mike, > > Mike O'Connor wrote: > >> Hi Gavin, >> >> Having never experienced that problem, possibly because of what I >> wrote in my second response, the only thing I could suggest would be >> to revert to an os2.ini/os2sys.ini backup set. Do you have Unimaint >> to give the inis a complete work-over? >> > No I don't but will grab it now. > > Cheers Hi Gavin, I've sent you privately my own howto to get a 1024 x 2304 desktop [3 pages 1024 x 768] as an example, plus current information about Unimaint contact/current version etc. Started this non-stop session at 4 AM, so off to get some sleep soon, as that was yesterday's 4AM. -- 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 8 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 18:10:50 +0000 From: Kev Subject: Zampa Hi all (and one) I'm running eCS 1.2. I have an ADSL connection coming through a router/firewall/switch. I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately thought of Zampa. I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I installed OK. However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the error message ... "This program requires eComStation to run" 1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0? 2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2? I've Googled Zampa, but the web site doesn't seem to exist anymore. I've found a much older ZAMPA.EXE on Hobbes (24Jan2000 on Hobbes vs 15May2001 from the eCS 1.0 CD). Can anyone out there help me please? Thanx in advance Kev Downes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 9 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 21:18:05 +1100 From: Ed Durrant Subject: Re: Zampa You could use Injoy Firewall as an alternative. Cheers/2 Ed. Kev wrote: > Hi all (and one) > > I'm running eCS 1.2. I have an ADSL connection coming through a > router/firewall/switch. I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence > on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately > thought of Zampa. I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I > installed OK. However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the error > message ... > > "This program requires eComStation to run" > > 1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0? > 2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2? > > I've Googled Zampa, but the web site doesn't seem to exist anymore. > I've found a much older ZAMPA.EXE on Hobbes (24Jan2000 on Hobbes vs > 15May2001 from the eCS 1.0 CD). > > Can anyone out there help me please? > > Thanx in advance > Kev Downes > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 10 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 19:05:02 +0000 From: Kev Subject: Re: Zampa Ed Durrant wrote: > You could use Injoy Firewall as an alternative. Do you recall if that was part of eCS at any time? I know the InJoy dialler was. I was thinking of Zampa simply because I already own it and figure I'd have to buy anything else. Thanx Kev ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 11 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 22:13:40 +1100 (AEDT) From: "John Angelico" Subject: Re: Zampa On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 18:10:50 +0000, Kev wrote: >Hi all (and one) Here's one reply I saw Ed Durrant's reply re Injoy. >I'm running eCS 1.2. I have an ADSL connection coming through a >router/firewall/switch. I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence >on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately >thought of Zampa. I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I >installed OK. However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the error >message ... > > "This program requires eComStation to run" > >1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0? >2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2? There are also OS/2 site docs at http://www.os2site dot com/sw/internet/firewall/firewall_doc_v13.zip for the "inbuilt" firewall in the TCP/IP stack, which I use. That same directory has other txt files of rules which you can use as models, plus Injoy and Zampa10b for TCP/IP 4.1 and up. But there is also an article by Bas Heijermans about security (including reference to firewalls) in OS/2 E-zine http://www.os2ezine dot com/20030316/page_6.html He puts another useful slant on things - you have to know what the traffic *means* to be able to intelligently use a firewall/filtering or any other security setup. HTH 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 .... OXYMORON #575: Computer security ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **= Email 12 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 21:21:00 +1000 From: Mike O'Connor Subject: Re: Zampa Kev wrote: > Ed Durrant wrote: > >> You could use Injoy Firewall as an alternative. > > Do you recall if that was part of eCS at any time? I know the InJoy > dialler was. I was thinking of Zampa simply because I already own it > and figure I'd have to buy anything else. > > Thanx Hi Kev, No it didn't come with eCS - only the V2.30 dialler. -- 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 13 ==========================** Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 20:47:46 +0800 From: Bruce Subject: Re: Zampa Here is at least one location for Zampa http://www.mo.himolde.no/~ltning/os2/index.htm However, Zampa is used to configure the OS/2- ECS builtin firewall is it not?? If so, then I have just today been using "ServerConfig19.zip" available on Hobbes, which works pretty well.. HTH Kev wrote: > Hi all (and one) > > I'm running eCS 1.2. I have an ADSL connection coming through a > router/firewall/switch. I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence > on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately > thought of Zampa. I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I > installed OK. However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the > error message ... > > "This program requires eComStation to run" > > 1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0? > 2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2? > > I've Googled Zampa, but the web site doesn't seem to exist anymore. > I've found a much older ZAMPA.EXE on Hobbes (24Jan2000 on Hobbes vs > 15May2001 from the eCS 1.0 CD). > > Can anyone out there help me please? > > Thanx in advance > Kev Downes > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------