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 * Klickstartmenu 1.0.1000 https://ecsoft2.org/klickstartmenu (record updated
   10/08/2026 - 20:12)
   Klickstartmenu is a configurable taskbar and Start menu for OS/2 and
   ArcaOS.

   *Features*:

 * Open Watcom C/C++ & Fortran77  2.0.1
   https://ecsoft2.org/open-watcom-cc-fortran77 (record updated 12/08/2026 -
   06:58)
   Open Watcom is a joint effort between SciTech Software, Sybase , and a
   select team of developers, which will bring the Sybase Watcom C/C++ and
   Fortran compiler products

 * Lame 3.100 https://ecsoft2.org/lame (record updated 06/08/2026 - 18:30)
   Lame is a free, open source MP3 encoder, which has proven to be the best
   quality mp3 encoder in many independent tests.

 * VNC Server and VNC Viewer 20260320
   https://ecsoft2.org/vnc-server-and-vnc-viewer (record updated 07/08/2026 -
   06:00)
   This package provides a VNC server and client for OS/2 Presentation
   Manager, you can connect to a VNC-server somewhere in the network and
   display its content in a windo

 * Bitmap OS/2 Programming Font sample
   https://ecsoft2.org/bitmap-os2-programming-font-sample (record updated
   08/08/2026 - 10:53)
   A simple skeleton to create your bitmap fonts for OS/2 Presentation
   Manager and VIO windows. Customize your OS/2 as you like!

 * Netwide Assembler (NASM) 3.02 https://ecsoft2.org/netwide-assembler-nasm
   (record updated 06/08/2026 - 18:40)
   Assembler compiler.

 * X264 for OS/2 0.164.4573 https://ecsoft2.org/x264-os2 (record updated
   06/08/2026 - 18:38)
   x264 is a free library for encoding H264/AVC video streams.

 * QSINIT 07082026 https://ecsoft2.org/qsinit (record updated 09/08/2026 -
   06:31)
   QSINIT is a replacement of OS2LDR created from scratch.

 * Agena 7.8.5 https://ecsoft2.org/agena (record updated 11/08/2026 - 05:56)
   Agena is an easy-to-learn procedural programming language suited for
   everyday usage.

 * SdlZombies 1.0.0 https://ecsoft2.org/sdlzombies (record updated 12/08/2026
   - 06:57)
   Use the arrow keys to move the penguin, and make red (zombie) penguins
   fall into holes.

 * Data Transport Agent (DTA)  https://ecsoft2.org/data-transport-agent-dta
   (record updated 12/08/2026 - 06:57)
   This is a beta release of the new Data Transport Agent (DTA) for
   eComStation.

 * Lua Programming Language 5.5.1
   https://ecsoft2.org/lua-programming-language (record updated 07/08/2026 -
   05:52)
   Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language
   developed at PUC Rio (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio). Port by
   different authors.

 * 2XVFNT (Alternative 2.X VIO Fonts) 1.0b
   https://ecsoft2.org/2xvfnt-alternative-2x-vio-fonts (record updated
   08/08/2026 - 10:54)
   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.

 * Fatbits 1.0 (1990-Jun-08) https://ecsoft2.org/fatbits (record updated
   08/08/2026 - 10:50)
   Fatbits is a pixel magnifier program for OS/2 Presentation Manager. Source
   code and binaries included. Public Domain.


UPDATED:
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 * Open Watcom C/C++ & Fortran77  2.0.1
   https://ecsoft2.org/open-watcom-cc-fortran77 (record updated 12/08/2026 -
   06:58)
   Open Watcom is a joint effort between SciTech Software, Sybase , and a
   select team of developers, which will bring the Sybase Watcom C/C++ and
   Fortran compiler products

 * SdlZombies 1.0.0 https://ecsoft2.org/sdlzombies (record updated 12/08/2026
   - 06:57)
   Use the arrow keys to move the penguin, and make red (zombie) penguins
   fall into holes.

 * Data Transport Agent (DTA)  https://ecsoft2.org/data-transport-agent-dta
   (record updated 12/08/2026 - 06:57)
   This is a beta release of the new Data Transport Agent (DTA) for
   eComStation.

 * Agena 7.8.5 https://ecsoft2.org/agena (record updated 11/08/2026 - 05:56)
   Agena is an easy-to-learn procedural programming language suited for
   everyday usage.

 * Klickstartmenu 1.0.1000 https://ecsoft2.org/klickstartmenu (record updated
   10/08/2026 - 20:12)
   Klickstartmenu is a configurable taskbar and Start menu for OS/2 and
   ArcaOS.

   *Features*:

 * QSINIT 07082026 https://ecsoft2.org/qsinit (record updated 09/08/2026 -
   06:31)
   QSINIT is a replacement of OS2LDR created from scratch.

 * 2XVFNT (Alternative 2.X VIO Fonts) 1.0b
   https://ecsoft2.org/2xvfnt-alternative-2x-vio-fonts (record updated
   08/08/2026 - 10:54)
   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
   https://ecsoft2.org/bitmap-os2-programming-font-sample (record updated
   08/08/2026 - 10:53)
   A simple skeleton to create your bitmap fonts for OS/2 Presentation
   Manager and VIO windows. Customize your OS/2 as you like!

 * Fatbits 1.0 (1990-Jun-08) https://ecsoft2.org/fatbits (record updated
   08/08/2026 - 10:50)
   Fatbits is a pixel magnifier program for OS/2 Presentation Manager. Source
   code and binaries included. Public Domain.

 * VNC Server and VNC Viewer 20260320
   https://ecsoft2.org/vnc-server-and-vnc-viewer (record updated 07/08/2026 -
   06:00)
   This package provides a VNC server and client for OS/2 Presentation
   Manager, you can connect to a VNC-server somewhere in the network and
   display its content in a windo

 * Lua Programming Language 5.5.1
   https://ecsoft2.org/lua-programming-language (record updated 07/08/2026 -
   05:52)
   Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language
   developed at PUC Rio (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio). Port by
   different authors.

 * Netwide Assembler (NASM) 3.02 https://ecsoft2.org/netwide-assembler-nasm
   (record updated 06/08/2026 - 18:40)
   Assembler compiler.

 * X264 for OS/2 0.164.4573 https://ecsoft2.org/x264-os2 (record updated
   06/08/2026 - 18:38)
   x264 is a free library for encoding H264/AVC video streams.

 * Lame 3.100 https://ecsoft2.org/lame (record updated 06/08/2026 - 18:30)
   Lame is a free, open source MP3 encoder, which has proven to be the best
   quality mp3 encoder in many independent tests.