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The eCSoft/2 weekly newsletter for OS2Voice

Find in this digest all the records created or updated in the last week on the eCSoft/2 site.

If you find something wrong and you want to report it, or if you want to contribute updating or translating to your language the records, or if just you want to write us, visit our Contact page or drop us an email at ecsoft2 [dot] orgatgmail [dot] com

This is a special edition of the eCSoft/2 newsletter created for OS2 Voice.

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  • Phaedra 1.3 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 06:01)

    Phaedra is a dddd lightweight text editor for OS/2 and compatible systems.

  • WPWeather 0.63 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 20:20)

    Weather-Tools for OS/2 Workplace Shell.

  • Klickstartmenu 1.0.4385 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 20:36)

    Klickstartmenu is a configurable taskbar and Start menu for OS/2 and ArcaOS.

    Features:

  • kLIBC / GCC Runtime Library 0.6.6 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:29)

    Runtime libraries required for projects built with the new GCC compilers by Netlabs (a "runtime" is a set of low-level routin

  • Libreria runtime LIBC Next 0.1.14 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:31)

    LIBC Next (or LIBCn, for short) is an attempt to provide an implementation of the C runtime library which is suitable for porting Unix and Linux applications to the OS/2 Operating System using the

  • CUPS (eCUPS) 2.2.13 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:27)

    The CUPS (eCUPS) project is intended to create a seamless integration of CUPS into OS/2 base Operating Systems,

  • QSINIT 01112026 (record updated 01/11/2026 - 20:14)

    QSINIT is a replacement of OS2LDR created from scratch.

  • RPM&YUM for OS/2 4.15.1 & 3.4.3 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:32)

    Package Manager (RPM) is a powerful command line driven package management system capable of installing, uninstalling, verifying, querying, and updating computer softwa

  • Maul Publisher 3.16 (record updated 01/11/2026 - 06:41)

    Maul Publisher is aimed at anyone needing to quickly create pleasing and sophisticated publications, without the high cost of one of the industry leading packages.

  • Agena 7.12.3 (record updated 01/11/2026 - 20:09)

    Agena is an easy-to-learn procedural programming language suited for everyday usage.

  • Qt software development framework 5.15.2 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:35)

    Qt is a multiplatform C++ GUI application framework developed by Trolltech AS (now "The Qt Company"). Qt for OS/2 is a native version of the Qt Toolkit for the OS/2 Operating System.

  • GNU gettext 1.0 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:32)

    GNU Gettext provides internationalization and translation functions for projects. Utility for developers.

  • Sitting (Osuwari) Multi for OS/2 PM 1.0.6 (record updated 30/10/2026 - 08:56)

    This program shows an anime girl sitting on OS/2 PM window. Source code included.

  • cURL 7.75.0 (record updated 27/10/2026 - 05:41)

    cURL is a command line tool for transferring files with URL syntax, supporting FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, SCP, SFTP, TFTP, TELNET, DICT, FILE and LDAP.

  • OpenSSL 3.4.1 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:30)

    The OpenSSL Project is a collaborative effort to develop a robust, commercial-grade, fully featured, and Open Source toolkit implementing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL

  • Netlabs GCC 15.1.0 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:28)

    Ports of GNU GCC 3.x and 4.x, which ensure 100% compatibility with ANSI C/C++.

  • VisPro/Rexx Gold Edition 3.1.1 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:33)

    VisPro/Rexx is a Visual Programming tool that is completely integrated with the Workplace Shell and offers multiple views, drag-drop interaction, popup menus, settings

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  • Qt software development framework 5.15.2 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:35)

    Qt è un framework multipiattaforma per applicazioni C/C++ grafiche e non, sviluppato da Trolltech AS (ora "The Qt Company").

  • VisPro/Rexx Gold Edition 3.1.1 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:33)

    VisPro/Rexx è un tool di sviluppo visuale per il linguaggio REXX completamente integrato nella Workplace Shell.

  • RPM&YUM for OS/2 4.15.1 & 3.4.3 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:32)

    Package Manager (RPM) è un potente sistema di gestione pacchetti a linea di comando in grado di installare, disinstallare, verificare dipendenze ed aggiornare pacchetti

  • GNU gettext 1.0 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:32)

    GNU gettext, libreria di sviluppo che implementa l'internazionalizzazione e la traduzione dei progetti software. Strumento per lo sviluppo software.

  • Libreria runtime LIBC Next 0.1.14 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:31)

    LIBC Next (o brevemente LIBCn) è un' implementazione della libreria C idonea al porting su Sistema Operativo OS/2 di applicazioni Unix e Linux, utilizzando il compilatore GCC

  • OpenSSL 3.4.1 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:30)

    Il Progetto OpenSSL rappresenta uno sforzo collaborativo per sviluppare un robusto toolkit Open Source con piene funzionalità che supporti i protocolli Secure Sockets L

  • kLIBC / GCC Runtime Library 0.6.6 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:29)

    Librerie runtime per le applicazioni sviluppate con i nuovi compilatori GCC di Netlabs (un "runtime" è una libreria software

  • Netlabs GCC 15.1.0 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:28)

    Port del famoso compilatore GCC per UNIX, compatibilità ANSI completa.

  • CUPS (eCUPS) 2.2.13 (record updated 02/11/2026 - 19:27)

    L'obiettivo del progetto CUPS (eCUPS) è quello di migrare ed integrare CUPS all'interno dei sistemi OS/2, per s

  • QSINIT 01112026 (record updated 01/11/2026 - 20:14)

    QSINIT è un'alternativa a OS2LDR sviluppata in maniera originale.

  • Agena 7.12.3 (record updated 01/11/2026 - 20:09)

    Agena è un linguaggio di programmazione procedurale facile da apprendere e studiato per l'utilizzo quotidiano.

  • Maul Publisher 3.16 (record updated 01/11/2026 - 06:41)

    Maul Publisher è dedicato a tutti coloro che necessitano di creare pubblicazioni sofisticate in modo semplice e veloce senza gli alti costi di un pacchetto industriale.

  • Klickstartmenu 1.0.4385 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 20:36)

    Klickstartmenu è una taskbar configurable ed un menu Start per OS/2 ed ArcaOS.

    Caratteristiche:

  • WPWeather 0.63 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 20:20)

    Visualizza la situazione meteo sulla scrivania di OS/2.

  • Phaedra 1.3 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 06:01)

    Phaedra è un leggero editor di testo dddd per OS/2 e sistemi compatibili.

  • Sitting (Osuwari) Multi for OS/2 PM 1.0.6 (record updated 30/10/2026 - 08:56)

    Questo programma mostra una ragazza anime seduta su una finestra Presentation Manager di OS/2. Codice sorgente incluso.

  • cURL 7.75.0 (record updated 27/10/2026 - 05:41)

    cURL è uno strumento a linea di comando per il trasferimento di files tramite la sintassi URL che supporta i protocolli FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, SCP, SFTP, TFTP, TELNET,