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From: jag12@_nospam_le.ac.uk                            24-Dec-99 09:29:20
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: ANNOUNCEMENT: New Generic WinOS/2 Audio Driver released

From: Dr J A Gow <jag12@_nospam_le.ac.uk>

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ANNOUNCEMENT: THE GENERIC WINOS/2 AUDIO DRIVER		         24-12-99
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As of now, the new Generic WinOS/2 audio driver is available for download
The URL is:

	http://home.wxs.nl/~rwklein

This release, v2.1r01, supports both wave in and wave out, the wave-in
source is selectable beteen mike and line inputs. MIDI is coming soon.

This is an ongoing development, so relatively frequent releases and
updates can be anticipated.	

The driver is available for download completely free of charge.
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From: stefanj@gte.net                                   25-Dec-99 00:01:26
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: Joystick Device Driver Contest. (Christmas Update)

From: stefanj@gte.net (Jason Stefanovich)

Merry Xmas!

I have received a new entry in the MAMERun Joystick Device Driver
Contest from Vesa J, which adds several improvements.  Vesa
has also updated his standards proposal. The
total value of cash and prizes is now over $300 US. If you're sitting
around bored this holiday this might be a great way to help that big
credit card payment in January. (smile)

What is it?

Write your own joystick device driver for OS/2 and you could win $300
plus valuable prizes and earn the respect and gratitude of OS/2
gamers around the world! With the many new games available and the
advance of game controllers there arises a need for a better 
joystick device driver than IBM's advanced joystick device driver. 
Support for new controller features, such as 8+ buttons or USB, will
greatly enhance the OS/2 gaming experience for gamers as well as 
developers.

For rules and other information check out:

  http://home1.gte.net/stefanj/contest.htm 

I am looking for additional sponsors for this contest. If you would
like to contribute please go to: 

  http://home1.gte.net/stefanj/sponsor.htm 

Any questions can be sent to me at Stefanj@gte.net


Jason R Stefanovich

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From: cdhodge@attglobal.net                             26-Dec-99 14:32:19
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: MIDI Station Sequencer Version 2.0 Release Coming Soon!

From: cdhodge@attglobal.net

All:

It may have seemed like I've been away for some time but have no fear!!
MIDI Station Sequencer version 2.0 is on its way.  It sports a new audio
engine that allows for direct-to-hard disk recording and playback along
with full audio editing and effects.

For those of you who don't know what MIDI Station Sequencer is:

MIDI Station Sequencer is full-featured multi-track MIDI and audio
sequencer for OS/2 that uses the RealTime MIDI (RTMIDI) Subsystem of
OS/2.

You can download the current (older) beta version from the website at:
http://www.dinosoft.it/~midistation/index.html

Christopher Hodges
Author of MIDI Station Sequencer
cdhodge@ibm.net

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From: mm2@phototiger.com                                26-Dec-99 21:43:13
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: PhotoTiger 2.31, NEW VERSION

From: "Michael Moegn" <mm2@phototiger.com>

New version of PhotoTiger, the picture editor for OS/2, is available at:
     http://www.phototiger.com
     http://www.phototiger.de

PhotoTiger is shareware

New Features in PhotoTiger 2.31:
Scanning
Complete new user interface for scanning pictures. It is now possible to
scan a preview picture and select therein an area which should be scanned.

Rotate picture
Apart from the rotating pictures by manual input of an angle of rotation,
pictures can be rotated now also using the mouse. A line can be set, which
should represent the new horizontal of the picture.

Gradation
Phototiger now offers the possibility for color level manipulation. In the
'Actions' menu of the picture window you can find a new menu entry
'Gradation... '. Select it to open the 'Gradation' dialog.

Filter
In the picture window menu 'Actions' you can find a new submenu 'Filter'
with some pixel filters. These filters can be applied with 24 bits color
pictures or with 8 bits grey pictures. The filters are based on a 3*3 or on
a 5*5 matrix. Beside the sharpening and smoothen filters there is
still some more filters, just use them to see the effects.

Print Pages
PhotoTiger now can do a multi page output to a printer. This is useful if
you want to send more then one picture to a fax.

Recent files
In the main window menu 'File' the 10 recenty used files are listed. If you
want to open one of these files, select the appropriate menu entry. The
behavior of the 'Recent files' can be controlled using a special dialog.
Select menu entry 'Recent files...' to open the dialog.

Create file icon
PhotoTiger can now create file icons for saved pictures. The file icon is
stored in the extended attributes of the file. In the dialog 'File options',
you can reach it in the main window menu 'Settings', can be set if a file
icon should be produced automaticaly on saving pictures. And you can set the
size of icon to be created.
 ...

Standard features:
  Supported bit depths:
   1, 8, and 24 bits pictures. (8 bits mask)

 Supported file formats:
  - BMP (1, 8, 24 bits)
  - JPEG (8, 24 bits)
  - IMG (1 bits)
  - PNG (1,8,24 bits)
  - PNM (1,8,24 bits, only loading)

 Supported languages (program AND bubble help):
  English and German

 Supported tools and actions :
  Brush, Stamp, Lines, Lasso, Flood Fill,
  Rotate, Mirror, Text, Gamma, Mask Operations,
  Zoom, Scale, Scan, Print, Brightness & Contrast,,
  Convert, Add Border, Multipicture, Replace Colors,
  User Defined Shortcuts, HSB-Support

For more information please read README.TXT or README.HTM which is part of
zip file PHOTO231.ZIP.

Best regards

Michael Moegn



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From: mike@otsp.com                                     28-Dec-99 12:41:29
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: WarpTech 2000 December Announcement

From: mike@otsp.com (Mike Willmoth)

Subject: WarpTech Registration Deadline approaching


Now that you have just about finished off the pie and are starting to
recuperate from your Christmas or other holiday activities, it is time
to
look toward the future. NO! Not the soon-to-be-here much hyped grand
New
Years Eve event, but WarpTech!

If you have not yet registered for this OS/2 Warp Technical
Conference,
this is a friendly reminder that the registration cost will be going
up on
Jan 1, 2000. Until then the cost for Phoenix OS/2 Society members is
$110
and non-members is $120. After December 31, 1999 the cost will
increase
$10.

***Please note that the registration fee includes lunch each of the
three
days -- and it won't be anything that you would expect to have "fries"
with!) ***

Why should you plan to attend? Let me tell you what we have lined up
so
far:

There are to be six tracks: OS/2 and Community, Developer, End User,
Business, Inner Workings, and Connectivity/Cross Platform.

Specific presentations are to include:

* Debugging in an SMP Environment (Scott Garfinkle, IBM)

* Problem determination in OS/2 (Scott Garfinkle, IBM)

* Selling an OS/2 based solution (A couple of developers whom you know
and
love) 

* OS/2 Internals (IBM staff)

* Tips and Techniques for successful deployment (IBM staff)

* WSoD Atlas (IBM staff)

* ...and plenty more to come!

Amble on over to http://www.warptech.org for registration information.
While you are there, you can look into making your reservation with
the
Wigwam -- the five star resort just outside Phoenix where the event
will
be held (we have negotiated an excellent deal on room rates for you).

We look forward to seeing you there.

Craig Greenwood
WarpTech Chairman
craigg@bigfoot.com

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From: era@usit.net                                      29-Dec-99 11:31:07
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: Our Desktop Backup .CMD is back up

From: era@usit.net

Hello All!

We were recently notified that our DeskBack.zip file containing .cmd
batch files to backup and restore the OS/2 desktop was gone from our
WWW site.

If you have been looking for this then please try again. I just put
the file back up on the site today after checking and making a few
needed modifications. It's at the address in my .sig below under the
OS/2 section. The files are located near the top of the page.

Gene Alexander <era@usit.net>
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#Providing IBM OS/2 and SCO OpenServer  Business Computing Solutions#
#         visit our www pages at http://eracc.bizland.com/          #
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The Operating System/2 Version is 4.00 
Revision 9.029 
There are 48 Processes with 173 Threads.
This machine's uptime is 2d 22h 35m 9s 245ms.

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From: era@usit.net                                      29-Dec-99 11:37:10
  To: All                                               30-Dec-99 03:28:10
Subj: Our w32s_os2.exe is back up

From: era@usit.net

Hello again!

Our w32s_os2.exe file that contains the Windows 3.x 32-bit extensions
for running under WinOS2 was AWOL. It's now back up at our site:

http://eracc.bizland.com/

See the OS/2 section for details and to find the file.

Gene Alexander <era@usit.net>
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+==========================-=>Team OS/2<=-==========================+
#   Owner and C.E.O. - ERA Computer Consulting - Jackson, TN USA    #
#Providing IBM OS/2 and SCO OpenServer  Business Computing Solutions#
#         visit our www pages at http://eracc.bizland.com/          #
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The Operating System/2 Version is 4.00 
Revision 9.029 
There are 49 Processes with 174 Threads.
This machine's uptime is 2d 22h 42m 49s 901ms.

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