The eCSoft/2 weekly newsletter - 21 2023

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  • AssocCls (Class Associator) 28052026 (record updated 30/05/2026 - 05:46)

    WPS class that implements the "Become" functionality for file objects per drag and drop.

  • Libreria runtime LIBC Next 0.1.14 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:31)

    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

  • Bitmap OS/2 Programming Font sample (record updated 29/05/2026 - 11:08)

    A simple skeleton to create your bitmap fonts for OS/2 Presentation Manager and VIO windows. Customize your OS/2 as you like!

  • CMake 3.31.7 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:32)

    CMake is a cross-platform, open-source build system.

    CMake is a family of tools designed to build, test and package software.

  • GNU libtool 2.5.4 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:33)

    GNU Libtool, a generic library support script, utility for developing software.

  • QSINIT 30052026 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 07:10)

    QSINIT is a replacement of OS2LDR created from scratch.

  • Dave Gnukem 1.0.3 (record updated 25/05/2026 - 17:30)

    This is a clone of the first Duke Nukem game.

  • Dos2Unix 7.5.6 (record updated 29/05/2026 - 11:09)

    Convert text files with DOS or Mac line breaks to Unix line breaks and vice versa.

  • Agena 7.5.14 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 00:20)

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

  • FluidSynth 2.5.4 (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:43)

    FluidSynth is a software real-time synthesizer based on the Soundfont 2 specifications.

  • IconPainter 2.82 (record updated 28/05/2026 - 06:00)

    IconPainter is an Icon Edition tool written entirely with Java.

  • Netlabs GCC 15.1.0 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:36)

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

  • GNU binutils 2.44 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:30)

    The GNU binutils are a collection of binary tools for GCC. The main ones are:

  • File Manager/2 3.26 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 00:24)

    FM2 is an excellent file manager for eComStation and OS/2 WorkPlaceShell, with a lot of functions!

  • LX-Lite 1.3.9 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:35)

    Freeware OS/2 LX executables packer.

  • OS/2 Pointers 1.8 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 18:46)

    Collection of several mouse pointers for OS/2 by the OS/2 community (PTR and ANI format).

  • 2XVFNT (Alternative 2.X VIO Fonts) 1.0b (record updated 29/05/2026 - 11:09)

    Alternative 2.x VIO fonts for VGA and BGA (8514/A) adapters. These fonts are used in OS/2 Windows (and DOS Windows) and in Comms Manager 3270 emulator windows.

  • DCLGEN2 (DCLGEN for Data Base Manager) 1.10 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 09:38)

    DCLGEN2 is a REXX program which generate a COBOL or C source file that describes all columns of a given table of a DBM database.

  • DropText 1.1 (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:42)

    Using this program you can type a line of text, drag it over a window and drop it thus changing its text. Source code included.

  • DEBUGO 9404 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 20:24)

    A PM terminal program especially for the OS/2 debug kernel.

  • DDESAMPL (PM DDE example program) 1.1 (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:41)

    Example client and server using Dynamic Data Exchange. Illustrates some of the basics.

  • CTLPLS (Control+ Library ) (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:39)

    Control+ is a collection of controls in a .DLL that may be created from any 'C' application. Includes source for a test program which allows you to create one of each control.

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  • DEBUGO 9404 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 20:24)

    A PM terminal program especially for the OS/2 debug kernel.

  • DCLGEN2 (DCLGEN for Data Base Manager) 1.10 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 09:38)

    DCLGEN2 is a REXX program which generate a COBOL or C source file that describes all columns of a given table of a DBM database.

  • QSINIT 30052026 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 07:10)

    QSINIT is a replacement of OS2LDR created from scratch.

  • File Manager/2 3.26 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 00:24)

    FM2 is an excellent file manager for eComStation and OS/2 WorkPlaceShell, with a lot of functions!

  • Agena 7.5.14 (record updated 31/05/2026 - 00:20)

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

  • AssocCls (Class Associator) 28052026 (record updated 30/05/2026 - 05:46)

    WPS class that implements the "Become" functionality for file objects per drag and drop.

  • Dos2Unix 7.5.6 (record updated 29/05/2026 - 11:09)

    Convert text files with DOS or Mac line breaks to Unix line breaks and vice versa.

  • 2XVFNT (Alternative 2.X VIO Fonts) 1.0b (record updated 29/05/2026 - 11:09)

    Alternative 2.x VIO fonts for VGA and BGA (8514/A) adapters. These fonts are used in OS/2 Windows (and DOS Windows) and in Comms Manager 3270 emulator windows.

  • Bitmap OS/2 Programming Font sample (record updated 29/05/2026 - 11:08)

    A simple skeleton to create your bitmap fonts for OS/2 Presentation Manager and VIO windows. Customize your OS/2 as you like!

  • IconPainter 2.82 (record updated 28/05/2026 - 06:00)

    IconPainter is an Icon Edition tool written entirely with Java.

  • OS/2 Pointers 1.8 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 18:46)

    Collection of several mouse pointers for OS/2 by the OS/2 community (PTR and ANI format).

  • Netlabs GCC 15.1.0 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:36)

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

  • LX-Lite 1.3.9 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:35)

    Freeware OS/2 LX executables packer.

  • GNU libtool 2.5.4 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:33)

    GNU Libtool, a generic library support script, utility for developing software.

  • CMake 3.31.7 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:32)

    CMake is a cross-platform, open-source build system.

    CMake is a family of tools designed to build, test and package software.

  • Libreria runtime LIBC Next 0.1.14 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:31)

    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

  • GNU binutils 2.44 (record updated 27/05/2026 - 05:30)

    The GNU binutils are a collection of binary tools for GCC. The main ones are:

  • FluidSynth 2.5.4 (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:43)

    FluidSynth is a software real-time synthesizer based on the Soundfont 2 specifications.

  • DropText 1.1 (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:42)

    Using this program you can type a line of text, drag it over a window and drop it thus changing its text. Source code included.

  • DDESAMPL (PM DDE example program) 1.1 (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:41)

    Example client and server using Dynamic Data Exchange. Illustrates some of the basics.

  • CTLPLS (Control+ Library ) (record updated 26/05/2026 - 20:39)

    Control+ is a collection of controls in a .DLL that may be created from any 'C' application. Includes source for a test program which allows you to create one of each control.

  • Dave Gnukem 1.0.3 (record updated 25/05/2026 - 17:30)

    This is a clone of the first Duke Nukem game.

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