Potential problem with DB2 UDB for OS/2 5, 6, 7

2001-09-08 21:35:51 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Timothy Sipples]

IBM is notifying you of a potential problem with DB2 UDB for OS/2 Versions 5, 6 and 7 that may cause DB2 backups using USEREXITs to fail on or after September 8th or 9th, 2001, based on the timezone the machine operates under. This may require you to either install a fix or to follow a workaround procedure to circumvent the problem. Please forward the attached note to all affected users immediately.

Problem: On September 8th or 9th, 2001 (i.e., 21:46:40 Sept 8 EST (Toronto time) or 01:46:40 Sept 9 GMT), the 32-bit time value gains a digit to go from 999999999 to 1000000000. The exact time of the failure will depend on which timezone the machine operates under. The result is that DB2 will not pass the fifth parameter, the MODE or sequence #, to the BACKUP USEREXIT. As a result of this, after this date/time database backups on OS/2 via a USEREXIT for a database alias of 8 characters will no longer work and as such a backup will not be taken.

The error or message seen will depend on how the USEREXIT is coded. If you are using the default USEREXIT, you will see an invalid parameter error being reported by the USEREXIT.

DB2 Products affected: This problem is only related to the OS/2 platform and does not affect other USEREXITs (eg. LOG) or backups taken without USEREXITs.

Impact: Inability to perform DB2 UDB backups on OS/2 via a USEREXIT as of September 8th or 9th, 2001 (i.e., 01:46:40 Sept 9 GMT, or 21:46:40 Sept 8 EST).

Resolution: Apply DB2 UDB for OS/2 APAR JR16294 or use the suggested workaround.

Fix Availability: Fix Status for releases currently in service: The fix for this problem has been uploaded to the DB2 UDB FIXPAK FTP site in the OS/2 directory for each release currently in service and we are developing a fix for V5 (out of service). The patched DLLs are stored in the archive file JR16294.zip. All national language versions use the same patch. A readme in the same directory (English only) is available to outline the problem/workaround/patch installation (JR16294.TXT).

Location of FIX for V 6.1 FixPak 8: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english/db2os2v61/FP8_WR21255/ Location of FIX for V 7.1 FixPak 3: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english/db2os2v7/FP3_WR21251/

Note that this fix can only be applied to specified FIXPAK levels (FixPak 3 for V7.1 and FixPak 8 for V 6.1) and will not correct the problem for customers on special/private builds. They will either need to upgrade to one of these levels before applying the patch or will need to use the workaround until the next FixPak is made available.

Fix Status for releases which are not in service (V5 only) where customers may have a service extension:

Location of FIX for V 5.2 FixPak 16: A fix is being developed and will be uploaded to ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/db2/fixes/english/db2os2v5/FP16_WR21262/ location. The fix will be in a file called "db22v5_JR16294.zip" and a readme in the same directory (English only) will also be available to outline the problem/workaround/patch installation (JR16294.TXT). We are expecting to have this fix developed and uploaded by end of day Friday, September 7, 2001, Toronto time.

Note that this fix could only be applied to V5.2 FixPak level 16 and will not correct the problem for customers on special/private builds. They will need to use the workaround.

TCO Customers can use one of the following options:

• Upgrade to one of the above listed levels and apply the available patch for your Version/FixPak level.
• Contact your local DB2 support organization and provide all the service/build level for your TCO to request a special fix. In the meantime, you may have to use the workaround to circumvent the problem until a fix can be made available for the requested TCO level.

Workaround: Catalog another database alias to your database using 7 characters or less and use this database alias for performing your backups. You must ensure that the restores are performed using the same database alias as was used for the backup. By cataloging a separate alias, you avoid having to reconfigure all your remote database clients, making it transparent to your users.

Questions: Use the standard 24X7 BAU service and escalation procedure to contact your local support organization.

ZxMail version 1.0.12

2001-09-08 21:30:20 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Eric Lavoie]

Just to inform everyone that i uploaded a new version of ZxMail namely version 1.0.12

In this release:
Fixed: Possible buffer overrun when transfering file, if the line is of a specific length (occured in exeptional circumstance). Improved: Improve transfer speed in smtp file transfer between Client and Sever (increased buffer size) speed is up 200% on smost systems. Thank you for your support.

Zeryx Software
http://www.zeryx.com
info@zeryx.com

Build 20010904.154435 of RexxMail is now available

2001-09-06 16:40:02 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Marcus de Geus]

RexxMail provides an extremely flexible yet easy to use e-mail processing environment with a minimum of fuss. It operates through elements provided by the standard OS/2 Workplace Shell (which is still the best graphical user interface available on any platform). Since the RexxMail user interface consists of normal WPS folders and program and file objects, getting to know the program requires only a minimum of effort.

Although the standard way of working with RexxMail is through the WPS by manipulating WPS objects, RexxMail is a straightforward Classic REXX program that runs, like any REXX program, from a command line in a (hidden) windowed or full-screen OS/2 command processor session. Since all RexxMail operations are controlled by command-line switches, the full range of RexxMail functions and settings can also be accessed from a command line.

RexxMail is written in REXX, an interpreted language, so it is also its own source code, ready for you to edit to suit your preferences.

URL: http://www.degeus.com/rexx/

Новая версия Lotus Domino/Notes

2001-09-04 01:49:43 -- Igor Vanin [LOTUS DEVELOPMENT, Maxim Kizik]

Lotus Development выпустил очередную бета-версию следующего "большого релиза" Domino/Notes, носящего пока кодовое название Rnext. Третья бета не является окончательной (по предварительным сообщениям Lotus, выпуск продукта произойдет в 2002 году), но в ней уже реализован ряд ранее заявленных свойств:

• новые HTTP-сервер и Servlet engine,
• библиотеки тэгов для JSP,
• расширенная поддержка RTF,
• программный доступ к MIME-полям,
• многочисленные усовершенствования в пользовательском интерфейсе.

Rnext beta 3 можно получить на http://notes.net/rnext

MGL 5.0, Beta 3

2001-09-03 20:54:41 -- Igor Vanin [Max V. Mozok, www.os2world.com, Stefan Wesarg]

SciTech MGL is a Multi-platform Graphics Library that takes care of the low-level details for graphics programming so that you can concentrate on writing your application. SciTech MGL currently supports development under DOS, Windows 95/98/NT, OS/2, Linux, QNX and embedded systems.
URL: http://www.scitechsoft.com/down_mgl_os2.html

X-Commander new version

2001-09-03 20:48:26 -- Igor Vanin [#os2russian, bigwolk]

X-Commander, Norton Comander-clone is out. Check ftp://ftp.pilot-film.com/os2/X-COM/xc20_21b.zip for new beta.

Homepage of x-commander: http://www.ecomstation.ru/x-commander/

CDRecord/2 V1.11a06 (GPL-freeware)

2001-09-03 20:45:49 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Timo Maier]

Cdrecord is a CD-writing program for creating data or audio-cds. It's a port of cdrecord from solaris. Mkisofs.exe for image file creation included. Cdda2wav for audio grabbing included.

Textmode program. The EMX runtime libraries V 0.9d Fix 3 are necessary. Should run on any 32 Bit version of OS/2.

This version replaces all previous versions of cdrecord.

URL: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Sector/5785/

Cipher plugin for NetDrive

2001-09-03 04:36:47 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [Eugene Gorbunoff]

Cipher plugin for NetDrive released - transparent access to files in cipher. Read an article about NetDrive Cipher pluging.

HB 2 coolfm! coolfm'у два годика, 1-ое сентября - это день рождения coolfm

2001-09-03 04:32:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [Eugene Gorbunoff]

Я купил fm-тюнер в этот день и сразу же сел писать программу для его управления.

Целых полтора года ушло на то, чтобы построить coolfm и выпустить его в продажу. (естественно, я делал его не каждый день). За это время CooLFM претерпел более пяти полных ремейков. Компилировался всеми возможными компиляторами.

Если вы пользуетесь coolfm'ом (http://ecomstation.ru/coolfm/) и у вас есть конкретные пожелания по его улучшению - свяжитесь со мной по e-mail: eg@ecomstation.ru или Fido: Eugene Gorbunoff, 2:5030/769

Все это можно было бы сделать намного быстрее, если бы существовал сайт, подобный ecomstation.ru, где вашу программку помогут довести до уровня "продукта", а также помогут с его реализацией.

Сделайте первый шаг уже сегодня!

OS/2 DOOM 1.07

2001-09-03 04:31:13 -- Igor Vanin [Mi13Home]

В этой версии пофиксены -warp, -playdemo и -net.
URL: http://maddownload.chat.ru/os2doom
Картинки:
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Chris Wohlgemuth has released IsoFS 0.2

2001-09-03 04:29:36 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Klaus Staedtler]

ISOFS is an installable file system for OS/2 to access ISO rawfiles suitable for burning on CD. It allows transparent readonly access to the contents of the raw file.

New:
Fixed mainly a memory leak and the still broken extended attribut handling. Some more bugs are fixed I forgot ;-). Added more descriptive error messages to mntisofs so it's easier to find out what's going wrong. This seems to be the first really stable release. URL: http://www.os2world.com/cdwriting/

X-Downlader for OS/2

2001-09-03 04:28:46 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Platon Fomichev]

One of the most feature rich web downloaders X-Downloader is available for OS/2.

Application features: multy-threaded, mylty-segment downloading with ability to limit broadband of traffic. It also features FTP search, recursive HTTP downloading and support of filters and wildcards.

This version works well with both XFree86/2 and HOBB X11. GTK+ package is requred. Fully complaint with XFree86/2 XWarpzilla drag&drop.

URL: ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/incoming/nt-1.28_os2_emx.zip

AbiWord работает в OS/2

2001-09-03 04:27:42 -- Igor Vanin [www.ecomstation.ru, Cow_woC]

Cow_woC сообщает, что еще один Word-совместимый редактор работает в оси (через Odin).

Что такое AbiWord: http://www.abisource.com/dev_dumps.phtml

Win32-версия AbiWord:http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/abiword/setup_abiword_0.9.2.exe

Если вам удалось его запустить и загрузить русский .doc, сообщите нам об этом.

Netlabs во всю развивает Оперу

2001-09-02 21:24:42 -- Igor Vanin [#netlabs]

Netlabs во всю развивает Оперу. Сегодня собран очередной билд.

Среди новых фич:

• Печать
• Java 1.3
• Интерфейс OS/2
• Drag&Drop OS/2

Daniel Valot has released DSK4PM 4.20

2001-08-31 19:17:14 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Klaus Staedtler]

DSK4PM is a PM tool for extracting and generating the wellknown *dsk images URL: http://dvalot.free.fr/emtcopy.htm

ZxMail has been updated to version 1.0.10.

2001-08-31 19:15:40 -- Igor Vanin [VOICENWS, Eric Lavoie]

ZxMail has been updated to version 1.0.10.

Fixed in this release:

if resolv or resolv2 had only one line the module zxserver would crash. thanks to Erik P. Olsen for the help on that one.

If ran into this problem after installing ZxMail we recommend you update to this version. otherwise you can ignore it.

The error reported would be a sys3175 memory overwrite in module ZxServer.dll if it does not ioccur in your system at startup then you can ignore this update.

Zeryx Software
http://www.zeryx.com
info@zeryx.com