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The eCSoft/2 weekly newsletter - 36 2026

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

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

GNU Gettext provides internationalization and translation functions for projects. Utility for developers.
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
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
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
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++.
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.
Agena 7.12.3 (record updated 01/11/2026 - 20:09)

Agena is an easy-to-learn procedural programming language suited for everyday usage.
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.
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:
WPWeather 0.63 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 20:20)

Weather-Tools for OS/2 Workplace Shell.
Phaedra 1.3 (record updated 31/10/2026 - 06:01)

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