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 * Testlog 3.46 https://ecsoft2.org/testlog
   Create a log file that you can submit with your test results when
   reporting a problem with a driver.

 * WordPerfect for OS/2 5.2 https://ecsoft2.org/wordperfect-os2
   WordPerfect for OS/2!

 * KEDIT 5.0 https://ecsoft2.org/kedit
   KEDIT is an advanced editor with a lot o features for editing and
   programming purposes (i.e. C, CC, HTML, COBOL, dBase, FORTRAN and PASCAL).
   Available for OS/2 and DOS.

 * Odin 0.9.0 https://ecsoft2.org/odin
   Odin is the name of the project and software that allows users to *run
   Win32* (Windows 95 and Windows NT) *applications in OS/2 Warp operating
   system natively*, almost

 * RSS Guard 4.1.0 https://ecsoft2.org/rss-guard
   RSS Guard is useful and (very) tiny RSS 0.92/1.0/2.0 & ATOM 1.0 feed
   reader.

 * GIT 2.30.0 https://ecsoft2.org/node/1325
   Git is a distributed version control and source code management (SCM)
   system with an emphasis on speed.

 * QSINIT 30112021 https://ecsoft2.org/qsinit
   QSINIT is a replacement of OS2LDR created from scratch.

 * File Commander/2 2.40 https://ecsoft2.org/node/277
   File Commander is a 32 bit text mode file manager and shell that allows
   you to locate, copy, move, delete, view, edit and execute your files in a
   quick, convenient and

 * Python 2.7.6 https://ecsoft2.org/python
   An interpreted, object oriented, scripting language.

 * FAT32 5.0.4 https://ecsoft2.org/fat32
   FAT32.IFS for OS/2 will allow you to access FAT32 partitions (max 32 Gb,
   non removable) from OS/2.

 * Glib & Glib2 2.33.12 https://ecsoft2.org/glib-glib2
   GLib is a general-purpose utility library, which provides many useful data
   types, macros, type conversions, string utilities, file utilities, a
   mainloop abstraction, an

 * USB drivers for OS/2 12.10 & 10.240 https://ecsoft2.org/usb-drivers-os2
   USB basic driver stack including UHCI, OHCI, EHCI (USB 2.0) support,
   always required and to be installed first!

 * ChessX 1.5.6 https://ecsoft2.org/chessx
   ChessX is an open source chess database. With ChessX you can operate on
   your collection of chess games in many ways: browse, edit, add, organize,
   analyze, etc.

 * Binkd (Binkley daemon) 1.1a-113 https://ecsoft2.org/binkd-binkley-daemon
   Binkd is a TCP/IP daemon, written by Dima Maloff and others to transfer
   files between two https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FidoNet systems.

 * Books Organizer 0.3.1 https://ecsoft2.org/books-organizer
   Books Organizer, an organizer for pdf files based on sqlite and with a
   built-in reader. Bring your favorite PDF pages all in one! Make your own
   extract pages from existing ones.

 * JALv2 Compiler (Just Another Language) 2.4q5
   https://ecsoft2.org/jalv2-compiler-just-another-language
   JAL (Just Another Language) is a Pascal-like programming language and
   compiler that generates executable code for PIC microcontrollers.

 * Apache 2.2.34 https://ecsoft2.org/apache
   The best web server in the world! Now with native OS/2 multi-threading
   support!

 * Editor di testo TEA 60.6.1 https://ecsoft2.org/editor-di-testo-tea
   TEA is the Qt-based text editor for UNIX-like systems and Windows. With an
   ultimate small size TEA provides you hundreds of functions.

 * cURL 7.75.0 https://ecsoft2.org/curl
   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.

 * BiblioteQ 06112021 https://ecsoft2.org/biblioteq
   BiblioteQ is a library management suite.

   Application developed using the Qt4 compiler
   qt-software-development-framework.

 * OpenOffice 4.1.11 https://ecsoft2.org/openoffice
   OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an
   open-source project. Openoffice.org is compatible with all other major
   office suites.

 * MP3Diags 1.5.02 https://ecsoft2.org/mp3diags
   MP3 Diags is a Qt GUI-based qt4-runtime-library application that allows
   end-users to identify issues with their MP3 files, fix some of the issues
   and make

 * MonoPlus 1.05 https://ecsoft2.org/monoplus
   A self playing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly_(game) game with
   extended features: disprove mathmatics of Monopoly.

 * Torrent File Editor 0.3.17 https://ecsoft2.org/torrent-file-editor
   Qt based GUI tool designed to create and edit .torrent files. Program
   developed using framework Qt qt-software-development-framework.

 * zNotes 0.4.7 https://ecsoft2.org/znotes
   A simple lightweight crossplatform application for notes managment.
   Program developed using Qt toolkit qt-software-development-framework.

 * Archive Converter 1.00 https://ecsoft2.org/archive-converter
   The ACVT program (Archive Converter) is a converter of archives. The
   program supports practically any archives types, if, certainly, you have
   appropriate, archivers.

 * Interactive DisAssembler 3.05 https://ecsoft2.org/interactive-disassembler
   Full WYSIWYG interactively disassembler for i80x86, i8085, z80, i860,
   Pentium, i8051, 6502.

 * Realtek RTL8139/8130/810x Fast Ethernet 3.23
   https://ecsoft2.org/realtek-rtl81398130810x-fast-ethernet
   NDIS driver for Network cards with Realtek 8139/8130/810x chips.

   *LAN adapter drivers currently available are:*

 * Regina REXX 3.9.4 https://ecsoft2.org/regina-rexx
   Regina is a Rexx interpreter that has been ported to most Unix platforms
   (Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, etc.) and also to OS/2, eCS, DOS,
   Win9x/Me/NT/2k/XP, Amiga, AROS, QNX, BeOS, MacOS X,

 * ANPM (Arca Noae Package Manager)  1.0.7
   https://ecsoft2.org/anpm-arca-noae-package-manager
   The Arca Noae Package Manager is a graphical interface to easily install,
   remove, and update software on any OS/2-based system.

 * Octave 3.0.0 https://ecsoft2.org/octave
   A high-level language, primarily intended for numerical computations. It
   provides a convenient command line interface for solving linear and
   nonlinear problems numerically.

 * SeaMonkey 2.42.9esr https://ecsoft2.org/seamonkey
   SeaMonkey is a community effort to deliver an high production-quality
   releases of web browser code derived from "Mozilla Application Suite". The
   program includes the email client.

 * XWP FiltersAndTypes 1.0.2 https://ecsoft2.org/xwp-filtersandtypes
   This XML file contains hundreds of file types the filters for XWorkPlace
   xworkplace. There are over 800 file types and over 1000 filename filters.

 * WebServe 2.23 https://ecsoft2.org/webserve
   A lightweight web server for OS/2, written in Modula/2 modula-2, that
   should be suitable for most non-commercial web sites, and possibly many
   commercial ones.

 * ca-certificates 2021.2.50 https://ecsoft2.org/ca-certificates
   This package contains the set of CA certificates chosen by the Mozilla
   Foundation for use with the Internet PKI.

 * XWorkplace 1.0.14 https://ecsoft2.org/xworkplace
   XWorkplace is the most feature-rich freeware Workplace Shell enhancer
   available. Some features:

 * Object Desktop 2.0 https://ecsoft2.org/object-desktop
   Object Desktop for OS/2 is an advanced desktop environment.

 * wxTasks  https://ecsoft2.org/wxtasks
   wxTasks is a task list/process killer modelled after the WarpCenter. Click
   on the icon and you will get a list of running tasks, click on a task to
   show it.

 * Domination (ex jRisk) 1.2.4 https://ecsoft2.org/domination-ex-jrisk
   This is a Java version of the famous game "Risk".

 * Rxunlock 20050707 https://ecsoft2.org/rxunlock
   Rexx libary functions: executable modules unlock, CRC32, MD5 with CDROM
   option, file compare, CPU detection, Pseudo-Random. Source code available.

 * OLE2X 20040829 https://ecsoft2.org/ole2x
   OLE2 stream unpacker (OS/2, DOS). Source code available.

 * Othello  https://ecsoft2.org/othello
   Play Othello (also known as Reversi) against another player or against the
   computer. Source code included.

 * E_WISE 20020701 https://ecsoft2.org/ewise
   WISE Setup unpacker. Source code available.

 * Pcl2 0.38 https://ecsoft2.org/pcl2
   Pcl2 is a data image viewer. Manages PIC, PIC 2, PI, MAG, JPEG, BMP, XBM,
   PPM, PGM, PBM (originates by X68k). There is a

 * E_LC10 20000413 https://ecsoft2.org/elc10
   Unpack LC10 compressed DOS4/G[W] programs. Source code available.

 * FB_MENU 19980805 https://ecsoft2.org/fbmenu
   Fast reboot, for use with URAM. Source code available.

 * RxMathFn (Basic math functions for OS/2 REXX )
   https://ecsoft2.org/rxmathfn-basic-math-functions-os2-rexx
   Basic Mathematic Functions for use with OS/2 REXX.

 * Piano  https://ecsoft2.org/piano
   A companion to BEP2MID, Piano is a Q-Basic program which turns the
   computer keyboard into a monophonic, somewhat unrealistic piano keyboard.

 * PMM_Tbird & pmmab_CSV 17012006 https://ecsoft2.org/pmmtbird-pmmabcsv
   Migrate mail from PMMail to Thunderbird: Two Rexx scripts, one to copy all
   of your PMMail mail folders to Thunderbird mail folders (requires some
   manual post- processing), and one to migrate your a

 * PMMail 3.25 https://ecsoft2.org/pmmail
   PMMail/2, email client. OS/2 and Windows versions available. From 3.0
   version, the program is free to all VOICE members for 90 days.

 * Photoproc 0.96 https://ecsoft2.org/photoproc
   Photoproc tools for Digital Camera photo images preprocessing.

 * RxDraw 1.0.0 https://ecsoft2.org/rxdraw
   Draw on a PM window, with REXX.

 * WhatIsTheDot (WTD) 1.2 https://ecsoft2.org/whatisthedot-wtd
   WTD is an utility for PMDLL pmdll. Drop an EXE or a DLL to use the
   directory of the dropped file as a STARTUPDIR of PMDLL.EXE.

 * OS2ENDIVE (EnDIVE) 0.0.7 https://ecsoft2.org/os2endive-endive
   OS2ENDIVE is a software package, which can be used to utilize motion video
   acceleration features of some videochips.

 * OtherDLLs 29062019 https://ecsoft2.org/otherdlls
   Unsupported utility to allow third-party FF firefox/SM seamonkey/TB
   thunderbird-related DLLs to use high memory.

 * REXX W32 Functions 1.5.1 https://ecsoft2.org/rexx-w32-functions
   This package is a small collection of functions which provide access to
   the NT registry, event log, service control manager, clipboard and shell,
   to a large set of applications through OLE Automati

 * PMDLL 2.12 https://ecsoft2.org/pmdll
   PMDLL shows you DLL dependencies of OS/2 executables.

 * CHK4DLLS 2.02 https://ecsoft2.org/chk4dlls
   CHK4DLLS.EXE is a tool to verify the DLL dependencies used by a .EXE or a
   .DLL file.

 * ABOVE512 0.01d https://ecsoft2.org/above512
   ABOVE512.exe marks pure 32bit code and/or data objects of existing LX
   format DLL modules as 'loading above 512MB'.

 * OS/2 DeleGate 7.9.2 https://ecsoft2.org/os2-delegate
   DeleGate is a universal application level gateway, or proxy server which
   can relay most of fundamental application protocols used in the Internet
   today, running on most of major platforms.

 * Central Remote Control (CRC) 20081216
   https://ecsoft2.org/central-remote-control-crc
   Central Remote Control gathers events from TV remote controls, notebook
   buttons, USB-keyboard multimedia buttons and translates them to commands
   for multimedia applications.

 * Slick Editor 2.3 https://ecsoft2.org/slick-editor
   The Slick Editor is powerful editor for programmers supporting macros and
   the direct access to your develop tools. Available for OS/2 and DOS.

 * PHOEDECO 20060425 https://ecsoft2.org/phoedeco
   Decompressor for Phoenix BIOS 4.x, 6.0, Decompressor for BCPVPD and
   $COMPIBM, Decompressor for SNIPAC (Fujitsu). Source code available.

 * PG_PPM 20040825 https://ecsoft2.org/pgppm
   Convert Phoenix graphic (4 bit) to PPM (OS/2 and DOS). Source code
   availale.

 * PACKVXRX 20011004 https://ecsoft2.org/packvxrx
   This program can fix and pack files produced by Watcom VX REXX
   watcom-vx-rexx (OS/2 and DOS).

 * OS2CSM 20090107 https://ecsoft2.org/os2csm
   OS/2 Config.sys menu: paches OS/2 config.sys in memory to adjust settings
   like cache size,shell program,network support and other settings.

 * Simple Calculator (ehm) 0.6 https://ecsoft2.org/node/1094
   Simple calculator (Qt qt-software-development-framework), includes source
   code.

 * Cdthru  https://ecsoft2.org/cdthru
   CDTHRU.EXE - OS/2 CD-ROM transfer rate program.

   *To use*:

 * Pixman 0.32.8 https://ecsoft2.org/pixman
   Pixman is a library that provides low-level pixel manipulation features
   such as image compositing and trapezoid rasterization.

 * NELite 20040630 https://ecsoft2.org/nelite
   Experimental NE ("New Executable" format for target OS OS/2) file
   repacker.

 * MRDECO 20020319 https://ecsoft2.org/mrdeco
   Decpmpressor for MR-BIOS. Source code available.

 * IOMZUNPR (IOMega Zip UNPRotect) 20040811
   https://ecsoft2.org/iomzunpr-iomega-zip-unprotect
   IOMEGA ZIP 100 automatic unprotect: PPAOS2.ADD drive ("IOMEGA Parallel
   Port-Attached ZIP Drive Support for OS/2 iomega-zip-drive-driver") does
   not have any possibility to set time bef

 * INT6 20000822 https://ecsoft2.org/int6
   URAM monitor to terminate programs that execute invalid opcodes (DOS).
   Source code available.

 * IMG 19980313 https://ecsoft2.org/img
   With IMG you can copy diskettes, create images from harddisk partitions,
   CD-ROM and write it back to media. Source code available.

 * iHPFS 20000729 https://ecsoft2.org/ihpfs
   iHPFS makes it possible for OS/2 users to use their HPFS partitions when
   they boot plain DOS.  The HPFS partition is assigned a drive letter, and
   can be accessed like any DOS drive.  iHPFS is restr

 * ICE 10022004 https://ecsoft2.org/ice
   Disable/enable internal cache for 486+.

 * FONT20 19990809 https://ecsoft2.org/font20
   Changes VGA textmode 80*25 from 9x16 to 9x20 font useable for DOS and
   OS/2. Source code available.

 * FONT19 20040506 https://ecsoft2.org/font19
   Changes OS/2 VGA textmode 80*25 from 9x16 to 9x20 or 9x19 font. Source
   code available.

 * ES 19980424 https://ecsoft2.org/es
   Link multiple EXE-files. Source code available.

 * MountTool 0.3 https://ecsoft2.org/mounttool
   A mount tool for OS/2 to manage volumes and hard disks.

 * REB_MENU 19980313 https://ecsoft2.org/rebmenu
   Prevents reboot with loaded TaskMgr or overwritten system BIOS by URAM
   uram. Look also for the successor FB_MENU fbmenu. Source code available.

 * R200FIX 20011021 https://ecsoft2.org/r200fix
   This program fixes problems with Turbo Pascal compiled programs on faster
   computers (runtime error 200 in CRT module). Source code available.

 * PRSYS 19991209 https://ecsoft2.org/prsys
   EXE2BIN relocation packer for DOS driver files. Source code available.

 * Preditor/2 2.1 https://ecsoft2.org/preditor2
   Compuware Corporation introduces a new code editor for demanding OS/2
   programmers who need an editor they can tailor to their specific
   requirements.

 * PROTMENU 19980313 https://ecsoft2.org/protmenu
   Simple menu CMD/PMShell/PMShell with WPS. Source code available.

 * Norton Antivirus for OS/2 5.03.69 https://ecsoft2.org/norton-antivirus-os2
   Norton AntiVirus for OS/2 is available via site license on Symantec's
   Norton AntiVirus Solutions CD (Ver. 3.03).

 * ScummVM  2.1.0 https://ecsoft2.org/scummvm
   ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical
   point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data
   files.

 * AT  https://ecsoft2.org/at
   At is a simple fixed-time scheduler. When the specified time occurs, AT
   will execute one REXX command - if there's any error a standard REXX error
   message will be shown.

 * ZUFPASS 19980101 https://ecsoft2.org/zufpass
   ZUFPASS creates passwords using human random. Source code available.

 * XGAProc 20050627 https://ecsoft2.org/xgaproc
   XGAProc is an file format procedure for MMOS2, for reading and Phoenix
   BIOS suspend graphic files. Source code available.

 * TEXTREIN 19980313 https://ecsoft2.org/textrein
   TEXTREIN removes control-characters and converts tabs and linebreaks in
   textfiles. Source code available.

 * STOP_LH 19980313 https://ecsoft2.org/stoplh
   STOP_LH prevents loading parts of programs into upper memory (DOS). Source
   code available.

 * STIX 20010612 https://ecsoft2.org/stix
   STIX extracts files from InstallShield 3 - Archives. STIX also extracts
   files from Installshield Selfextracting executables. Source code
   available.

 * SETAMP 20000312 https://ecsoft2.org/setamp
   This program can switch the amplifier of the MiroSound PCM Pro  (Crystal
   CS4231,OPTI 82C929). It is compiled for both DOS and OS/2.  Source code
   available.

 * SCHNITT 20001209 https://ecsoft2.org/schnitt
   With schnitt you can copy parts of a file. Source code available.

 * Histdata  https://ecsoft2.org/histdata
   Object REXX utility to download free historical Euronext prices of a
   single symbol of the Euronext stock exchanges (Amsterdam, Brussels,
   Lissabon and Paris).

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