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OS/2 native port of Java 6
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The Java 6 port to OS/2-eCS bounty had been claimed by Silvan Scherrer and his OpenJDK 6 port.
You can visit the project (binaries and source code) at: http://svn.netlabs.org/java

We had closed this bounty and paid the $340 prize we had accumulated.

The Java 6 port still needs your help with funding. You can keep sponsoring this port at: http://www.mensys.com/shop/NetlabsJava6


VLC port Bounty
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KO Myung-Hun had requested to claim this prize for his VLC port to OS2-eCS.

His software port (Binaries and source code changelog) are available at hobbes:
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?sh=1&button=Search&key=vlc-1.1.7.zip

Currently the bounty prize is USD $95. If anybody is willing to chip in for the prize before the bounty close (in aprox one week) please visit the following page and use the paypal button:

http://www.os2world.com/content/view/15985/71/

You can comment this bounty at the Forum at:
http://www.os2world.com/forum/index.php/topic,642.0.html


Other Bounties
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I will like to remind you all the Bounties that are open at OS2World.com.
As an sponsor you can also donate prize money.

Visit: http://www.os2world.com/bounties

* Icon routines in OS/2 ($310)
* OS2 & eCS kernel ($300.05)
* Virtual Box port ($292)
* SAGE OS/2-eCS Port ($225)
* Extend multimedia support for OS2 & eCS ($235)
* GemPlus PC400 driver support ($215)
* OpenWengo port ($185)
* Common File Open/Save Dialog ($180)
* SWTSwing ($175)
* TrueCrypt port ($150)
* Skype for OS/2 ($130)
* Eclipse.org Standard Windowing Toolkit (SWT) OS/2 Port ($125)
* Universal Webcam drivers ($110)
* USB extended keyboard driver ($105)
* Port of FreeMat ($100)
* PCMCIA USB 2.0 cards drivers ($100)
* Maul XHTML import handler ($100)
* VLC player Port ($95)
* Firewire Driver Development ($50)
* Porting free gnat ADA 2005 compiler on OS/2 ($50)
* Native OS/2 Port of Lotus Notes 8.5 ($50)
* General Win32 Plugin for Mozilla/Firefox ($50)
* OS/2 device drivers for Minolta filmscanners ($50)
* GTK+ 2.x (The GIMP Toolkit) port ($30)
* Porting AbiWord ($25)
* Intel Wired Gigabit Ethernet Driver e1000e port ($13)


The Rules
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We had updated the Bounty Rules and are available for you to read at:
http://www.os2world.com/bounties/rules.php


To suggest a new bounty visit also.
http://www.os2world.com/bounties/suggest.php

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http://www.os2world.com/forum/index.php/board,31.0.html

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Thanks to all the Bounty Sponsors.

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