Bulletin Boards under OS/2 (Fidonet) Saturday, 18-Sep-1999 to Friday, 24-Sep-1999 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Peter Knapper 18-Sep-99 15:42:27 To: Wolf Cornelius 18-Sep-99 11:24:17 Subj: Tape drive, drivers for OS2. Hello Wolf, WC> I have an ARCHIVE CORP. 'Python' Model 4326np tape WC> drive at home , which contains and also is the "only" WC> existing source of a small number of vital BBS programs WC> for my (BBS) use. With other words I have to get some WC> programs off the tape drive. If the Tape Drive is a SCSI device, then you could try picking up the GTAK package (the last version I saw was GTAK251,ZIP from Hobbes). In that package is a driver that allows many tape device to be accessed using the GNU TAR utility suite also included in GTAK, however because there are so many modes of operating tape devices, you may have to try and find one that makes it work. It supports many of the older drives around so if your drive is not included in the "tested" list, as long as your device can answer to one of the low level command sets often used by SCSI devices, you should be able to get it to work. The main problem will be seeing if your Tape S/W can see the drive using this driver... I used GTAK for many years with an Archive Viper 2150 drive using 6250 catridges and it worked fine, even if I could not index into the tapes, at least I could backup and restore AND do this from a Floppy boot to restore my OS/2 Boot drive. What was more I could also read *nix TAR archives as well. You may also like to check out the OS2HW Echo as well. I hope this helps............pk. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Another Good Point About OS/2 (3:772/1.10) 120 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Tommi Koivula 18-Sep-99 11:20:14 To: Mike Roark 18-Sep-99 20:11:18 Subj: EleBBS Saturday September 11 1999 11:41, Mike Roark wrote to Marcin Gondek: MG>> is there someone who use EleBBS/2 on OS/2? MR> MR> Yep, sure do.. Need something? Native OS/2 QWK and Bluewave support? 'Tommi (tommi@rbb.pasi.net) --- * Origin: * Rampton Birds' * V34 * ISDN X75 * +358-3-3492356 * (2:221/360) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Jean-Michel Dossogne 18-Sep-99 07:10:19 To: All 19-Sep-99 06:36:09 Subj: Alea jacta est... Bad day today for our pc's.. * Transfere par Jean-Michel Dossogne (2:293/3202) * Area : DOGGY-WARP (OS/2 E-Zine Niouze (ML, lecture)) * Le : Vendredi 17 Septembre 1999 * De : os2news_warpcast 3054:3054/43 * Vers : Toutes et tous! * Sujet: news V1 #187 @RFCID: <19990918014436979.AAA173@mailer.bmtmicro.net> news Fri, 17 Sep 1999 Volume 1 : Number 187 In this issue: >..... [WarpCast] Judgement Day results >.... Warpstock 99 - Atlanta, October 16-17, 1999 Two fun filled days of OS/2 and YOU! Register by September 6, 1999 to receive a discount! Visit http://www.warpstock.org for full details. ****************************** WarpCast ****************************** >.......... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Sep 99 14:16:51 From: "WarpCast Submissions" To: "" Subject: [WarpCast] Judgement Day results Message-ID: <19990917181417437.AAA192@mailer.bmtmicro.net@ns2.falcon-net.net> Source: fonz (fonz@gmx.at) Moderator: Christopher B. Wright (wrightc@dtcweb.com) ********************************************************************** In 1998, Stardock took the position that if IBM had no current or projected plans for a new fat OS/2 client, that it was in the interests of OS/2 users and the computing community in general that a third-party should work with IBM to license OS/2 technology on an OEM basis and make a new client available. To that end, late last year, Stardock prepared a business plan and opened negotiations with IBM. The wheels of bureacracy grind slowly, but eventually it was up to "IBM" (executive level) to make the ultimate call on proceeding. For the past 6 months, Stardock and IBM have been working closely together in hammering out the details of an OS/2 client. Everything from potential names down to which minute components would or would not be included. These meetings included multiple in person meetings with IBM staff and executives here at Stardock's office complex in Livonia Michigan. With an agreement in principle in place, the last major hurdle was this week in which the IBMers in favor of our proposal (mostly in Austin) presented their case to IBM as a whole. The call has been made -- there will be no new client from Stardock and IBM has indicated that they have no plans for an OS/2 based client of their own. Though IBM indicated Stardock had the strongest proposal, they have decided that it is currently not in IBM's or their customer's interests to license any current OS/2 technology on an OEM-basis. There was never any discord between IBM and Stardock over financials, technical viability, target market, or the like. IBM has simply finally made the decision that a new OS/2 client would be in conflict with their strategic directions. Stardock would like to extend a special thanks to all the IBMers (and in particular Ken Christopher and Timothy Sipples) who went above and beyond the call in working with us and going to bat inside IBM. Remember when you meet folks like them, who are and have been intimately involved with OS/2, that their hands may be just as tied as yours when the IBM Corporation as a whole sets policy. Everything that could be done was done. Brad -+- Brad Wardell Product Manager: Object Desktop & The Corporate Machine http://www.stardock.com ------------------------------ >............ ------------------------------ End of news V1 #187 ******************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe, unsubscribe, or for more information on WarpCast, visit: http://www.warpcast.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- + Origin: Doggy's BBS (3054:3054/43) =================================================================== :-( --- GoldED 3.00.Beta2+ # Origin: Doggy's BBS Philippeville Belgique +3271 666292 (2:293/3202) * Origin: FamilyNet Intl. Echogate [708] 230-9068 (1:115/887) 203/88 911 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Jean-Michel Dossogne 18-Sep-99 07:16:08 To: Wayne Steele 19-Sep-99 06:36:09 Subj: EleBBS Hello Wayne. Jeudi 09 Septembre 1999 15:11, Wayne Steele wrote to Marcin Gondek: MG>> is there someone who use EleBBS/2 on OS/2? WS> Not officially yet but I have it setup and working pretty good both WS> locally and remotely. I just haven't switched over to EleBBS/2 fulltime WS> YET... is it a all-in-one package or must we still have a different mailer, tosser, tic-manager, and so on? Jean-Michel --- GoldED 3.00.Beta2+ # Origin: Doggy's BBS, recommand‚ par Brigitte Bardot et le WWF! (8:7620/1) # Origin: FamilyNet Intl. Echogate [708] 230-9068 (1:115/887) * Origin: The TALKING HUB * Alexandria, VA * (703) 549-5612 (1:109/11) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Dan Egli 18-Sep-99 21:53:11 To: Tommi Koivula 19-Sep-99 08:23:21 Subj: EleBBS -=> Quoting Tommi Koivula to Mike Roark <=- TK> Saturday September 11 1999 11:41, Mike Roark wrote to Marcin Gondek: MG>> is there someone who use EleBBS/2 on OS/2? MR> MR> Yep, sure do.. Need something? TK> Native OS/2 QWK and Bluewave support? good luck. I know of none. I use Pete Rocca's OLMS. It's DOS based, but it does QWK, QWK-E, and BlueWave formats. Works fine here (most of the time).s ... Two most common elements in the universe: Hydrogen & Stupidity. --- * Origin: Default originline (1:311/50) 203/88 911 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Dan Egli 18-Sep-99 21:53:11 To: Jean-Michel Dossogne 19-Sep-99 08:23:21 Subj: EleBBS -=> Quoting Jean-Michel Dossogne to Wayne Steele <=- JD> Hello Wayne. JD> Jeudi 09 Septembre 1999 15:11, Wayne Steele wrote to Marcin Gondek: JD> is it a all-in-one package or must we still have a different mailer, JD> tosser, tic-manager, and so on? You need separate packages. Which I prefer, since then I can use the programs I spent good money on. ... Not tonight, dear. I have a modem. --- * Origin: Default originline (1:311/50) 203/88 911 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Dan Egli 18-Sep-99 22:24:03 To: All 19-Sep-99 08:23:21 Subj: OS/2 Upload Scanner Ok all, this is maybe a DOH question, but bear with me. I'm trying to seutp an upload scanner for the BBS. I've tried THDPRO, but THDPRO/2 12.0 doesn't specify the -d paramater forthe directory to extract files to. Thus unzip.exe fails, and thus it returns an unsuccessfull result to the BBS. anyone know of a way to get THDPRO 12.0 to give the -d paramater? OR of an alternate upload scanner for OS/2? Thanks! --- * Origin: The Electronic Universe (1:311/50) 203/88 911 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Albert Sodyl 15-Sep-99 15:49:00 To: Lisa Greenwood 20-Sep-99 07:46:04 Subj: call back verifier Hey Lisa Greenwood, what's up? Lisa Greenwood was heard grumbling this to All about call back verifier! LG> Does anyone have a good call back verifier that will work with RA LG> in multi node. I used to run S-Ver but for some reason it isn't LG> reading the user's phone number from the user file anymore. If you LG> don't have one for RA specifically, perhaps one that will read LG> door.sys? There is such a program called IceCBV and it was made for RA BBSs and also I think for ones that generate an EXITINFO.BBS file. But the program comes with more features if you use RA, I think that this program works in multi-node, but since I have not used it for quite a while, I don't remember too well. Good luck :) ----<<<< I am Albert Sodyl >>>>---- --- Terminate 5.00/Pro World Of Daggers 604-536-6625 10pm - 7am X TerMail/QWK X From the World Of Daggers, (604)536-6625 10pm - 7am BC --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: Basic'ly Computers: Mooo-ing Right Along. (1:153/9) 203/88 911 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Jean-Michel Dossogne 19-Sep-99 22:51:24 To: Dan Egli 20-Sep-99 09:22:16 Subj: EleBBS Hello Dan. Samedi 18 Septembre 1999 21:53, Dan Egli wrote to Jean-Michel Dossogne: JD>> is it a all-in-one package or must we still have a different mailer, JD>> tosser, tic-manager, and so on? DE> You need separate packages. Which I prefer, since then I can use the DE> programs I spent good money on. well, that was my point of view when... I had enough time to take daily care of the bbs. Now I take my messagebase with me on my notebook to make some messages when free time arises. Otherwise... that's why I now look for a modern, decent, all-in-one bbs package keeping my jam msgbase, a nice one with whistles and bells. I had lots of hopes for Shotgun, but even GDS-net is down and no e-mail replies from author... so you understand better my query :) Jean-Michel --- GoldED 3.00.Beta2+ # Origin: Doggy's BBS : R‚solument anti-panurgisme bŠŠlant! (8:7620/1) # Origin: FamilyNet Intl. Echogate [708] 230-9068 (1:115/887) * Origin: The TALKING HUB * Alexandria, VA * (703) 549-5612 (1:109/11) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Wayne Steele 21-Sep-99 16:57:07 To: Jean-Michel Dossogne 21-Sep-99 13:20:26 Subj: EleBBS Hi Jean, MG>> is there someone who use EleBBS/2 on OS/2? WS> Not officially yet but I have it setup and working pretty good WS> both locally and remotely. I just haven't switched over to WS> EleBBS/2 fulltime YET... JD> is it a all-in-one package or must we still have a different JD> mailer, tosser, tic-manager, and so on? It's just the BBS package it the same style setup as RA as it's an actual dropin replacement for RA 2.5x Lata, Wayne Internet: wsteele@ihug.com.au & welcome.to/badnewsbbs ICQ: 12489905 ... BEWARE - Tagline Thief in this echo --- Ezycom V1.48g0 02fa001d * Origin: Bad News 4 Lines Computer Porn Kings (02)9625-5474 (3:713/690) 500/3 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Mike Roark 20-Sep-99 17:48:17 To: Tommi Koivula 22-Sep-99 03:20:18 Subj: EleBBS Hello Tommi! Saturday September 18 1999 11:20, Tommi Koivula wrote to Mike Roark: MG>>> is there someone who use EleBBS/2 on OS/2? MR>> MR>> Yep, sure do.. Need something? TK> Native OS/2 QWK and Bluewave support? Wish I could help with that one, but I still use OLMS. Been using it for so long, and it works great, even under OS/2 that I never switched. I'll look around though.. Have a good day!! Mike Internet bcomber@cave.fido.de This OS/2 system uptime is 0d 22h 18m 15s 968ms (en). --- * Origin: Finally Warped! (2:2490/8016) 120 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Mike Roark 20-Sep-99 18:39:00 To: Dan Egli 22-Sep-99 03:20:18 Subj: OS/2 Upload Scanner Hello Dan! Saturday September 18 1999 22:24, Dan Egli wrote to All: DE> I'm trying to seutp an upload scanner for the BBS. I've tried THDPRO, DE> but THDPRO/2 12.0 doesn't specify the -d paramater forthe DE> directory to extract files to. Thus unzip.exe fails, and thus it DE> returns an unsuccessfull result to the BBS. I think there is an update to 13. At least I have thd213_0.zip in my filebase. But you don't need to specify the -d for unzip. Let thdpro do it's thing. First it unpacks the archive to a directory. I think the 'temp' variable. Then it moves everything to it's own personal "temp" directory. I just watched it and it seemed to be thdpro.090 or something similar. It scans the files, and then re-packs if necessary. then deletes the temporary stuff. You don't even need to have the native scanners but they are nice to have. At least the one from Macafee works. Have a good day!! Mike Internet bcomber@cave.fido.de This OS/2 system uptime is 0d 23h 06m 27s 62ms (en). --- * Origin: Finally Warped! (2:2490/8016) 120 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Sean Dennis 21-Sep-99 12:51:22 To: Jean-Michel Dossogne 22-Sep-99 09:33:02 Subj: EleBBS Hello Jean-Michel. 18 Sep 99 07:16, you wrote to Wayne Steele: JD> is it a all-in-one package or must we still have a different mailer, JD> tosser, tic-manager, and so on? Seperate programs for all you've mentioned. Later, Sean ... "So you've come to say you're very sorry" -- Type O Negative --- AfterHours/2 and GoldED/2 : Enjoying the silence. * Origin: a..f..t..e..r..h..o..u..r..s..2..b..b..s (1:395/610) 500/3 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Steven Thompson 22-Sep-99 21:41:18 To: Dan Egli 23-Sep-99 08:43:18 Subj: Question for DOS Doors Hello Dan. 16 Sep 99 06:51, you wrote to All: DE> I seem to be having some kind of COM BLEED when using SIO and doing DE> anything while the modem is in use, but it only happens when accessing DE> a DOS door. I have a similar problem. I'm sure you'll find that the 'BLEED' is caused by any DOS program, not just doors. I have just learned to deal with it, but I have no solution. Perhaps reading a little furthur, I will see a reply to you that will help. :) DE> Does anyone know of any ideas to stop this? I'm thinking of going DE> multi-node soon, but if everything the person in the door on line 1 is DE> sent to the person on the door in line 0, that just won't work. I run multinode, and as far as I can tell, the 'BLEED' only occurs when the modem is doing nothing. I haven't had any problems with users being interrupted or hung up on while two people are logged in at the same time yet, anyway. :) Steve. ... It's 11 p.m... Do you know what your cat is shredding? --- GoldED/2 3.0.1 * Origin: Mystic Triad -- Kingston, ON -- (613) 389-2439 (1:249/188) 270/101 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Russell Tiedt 22-Sep-99 18:50:10 To: Tommi Koivula 23-Sep-99 23:21:15 Subj: EleBBS Tommi Koivula wrote in a message to Mike Roark: TK> Saturday September 11 1999 11:41, Mike Roark wrote to Marcin TK> Gondek: MG>> is there someone who use EleBBS/2 on OS/2? MR> MR> Yep, sure do.. Need something? TK> Native OS/2 QWK and Bluewave support? Native OS/2, Y2K compliant QWK and Bluewave doors! :-)) Go well, Russell --- LoraBBS-OS/2 v2.42B1+ * Origin: Rusty's BBS - Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (5:7106/23) 120 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ From: Andrew Leary 23-Sep-99 16:50:09 To: Tommi Koivula 23-Sep-99 23:21:15 Subj: EleBBS Hello Tommi! Saturday September 18 1999 11:20, Tommi Koivula wrote to Mike Roark: TK> Native OS/2 QWK and Bluewave support? Seconded. The only native OS/2 offline reader facility that I'm aware of is the built-in .QWK facility in Maximus/2. Andrew --- * Origin: Bits & Bytes BBS * V.Everything! * 860/535-4284 (1:320/119) 500/3 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +============================================================================+