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Hardware / Re: OS/2 and the Mainframe
« on: March 16, 2020, 04:23:16 pm »
Thanks Doug.

OS/2 was simply the operating system, to run the 3270 emulator, and a modem.
I know it is along time ago, but on OS/2 2.0, what did you use for 3270 emulation on that time? Communication Manager/2? Or was it already available Personal Communications for OS/2 ? or any other software?

Regards

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Article Discussions / Re: Qt 5 version 5.13.1 OS/2 Beta 1
« on: March 16, 2020, 04:02:55 pm »
Does that mean that it will be desirable that Tellie will recompile his Qt5 software ports? Or something else can be worked out?

I'd say that updating gcc1.dll will be enough....
Hi

I had tried the latest gcc1.dll that provides the Netlabs exp and it provides the same error.
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1-15-20 10:15a        65,857    124 a---  gcc1.dll

If someone can run CuteChess and let me know if it is only an issue of my machine, it will be helpful.

Regards

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Article Discussions / Re: Qt 5 version 5.13.1 OS/2 Beta 1
« on: March 16, 2020, 01:28:04 am »
Hi
Does that mean that it will be desirable that Tellie will recompile his Qt5 software ports? Or something else can be worked out?

Regards

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Article Discussions / Re: Qt 5 version 5.13.1 OS/2 Beta 1
« on: March 15, 2020, 11:29:05 pm »
Hi

What do you think I'm missing? when running CuteChess I get this error on POPUPLOG. The program opens and close immediately.

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03-15-2020  17:25:28  SYS2070  PID 012b  TID 0001  Slot 008d
C:\HOME\DOWNLOADS\GAMES1\CUTECHESS-1.1.0\CUTECHESS.EXE
STDCPP6->GCC1.___gthread_os2_mutex_lock
127

Regards

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Hardware / Re: OS/2 and the Mainframe
« on: March 15, 2020, 04:17:08 pm »
Hi

Just to be clear, I don't have an IBM Mainframe or a P390 card (which is also a mainframe). I just want to document how OS/2 uses to interact or work with Mainframe Machines. I don't have part numbers, just the stories of people that used to work with a mainframe and OS/2.

Regards.

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Hardware / Re: OS/2 and the Mainframe
« on: March 13, 2020, 09:30:30 pm »
Hi

Yes, I saw the presentation of the "Mainframe Kid", it is a very nice story. I have connected with him on twitter, but since he is more focus on the mainframe, and I just care of what part OS/2 does, he didn't replied  :'(

I'm still looking someone that can help me solve my question (first post).

Regards

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Applications / Re: VoiceType on ArcaOS ?
« on: March 13, 2020, 02:01:53 am »
Hi

I found the log where Roderick says. C:\var\log\vt.l1

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03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   2      [CLIFI failed to read the partial response file] C:\ECS\INSTALL\RSP\vt.rsp
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   0      [CLIFI] Appending file CURRENT.LOG failed!

and vt.l2
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03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   [CLIFI Feature Id]
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   Object install Start
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   [CLIFI] Object Build Start
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   [CLIFI] Object Build End
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   Response File modify BootDrive Start
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   Response File modify BootDrive End
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   Response File modify MediaDrive Start
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   Response File modify MediaDrive End
03/12/2020  10:27:27 am   Object Install Completion, exiting


Following Carmen's advice, creating "c:\ecs\install\rsp"  made the installer work. I rebooted and it seems that the WPS classes were registered and it seems that the required files are installed on C:\vt.

Thanks for the feedback. I will be trying it to check it out.

Regards

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Applications / Re: VoiceType on ArcaOS ?
« on: March 12, 2020, 04:31:19 pm »
Thanks for the tip.

I run the script but get this error (attached). I tried it running from the CD image, and copying it (IBMBON) to my desktop with the same results.

I don't know where the error.log is stored to check it out.

Regards

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Applications / Re: DOS VDM and Win-OS2 Fans ?
« on: March 12, 2020, 01:48:33 pm »
Hi

For example on the Win-OS 2 environment I think maybe Quicktime is something you require, since  Many old Win16 games uses it for the videos. 
But I'm having problems with the old Quicktime.  I had been using DTA, sounds works on Win-OS2, but Quicktime 2.1.2 installs, but the demo video does not runs.

I used to remember that it worked, but maybe I'm not using the right version. Any ideas?

Regards

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Applications / [RESOLVED] VoiceType on ArcaOS ?
« on: March 11, 2020, 05:08:58 pm »
Hi

VoiceType was removed from OS/2 Warp 4 since the convenience packs (4.51). I think that long time ago (very long time ago) someone about installing VoiceType on Warp 4.5x or maybe eComStation. I  really don't remember if that happen or if I dream it. Anyways, I didn't even cared at that time.

Today, I don't know why I want to experiment if the old Warp 4 VoiceType can be installed in some way in ArcaOS. Just as a nice experiment, complete AS IS as un-supported on a experimental VM.

If someone has some tips or links, please let me know.

Regards

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Marketplace / Re: ebay Stuff
« on: March 11, 2020, 03:37:44 pm »
And it's "just a balloon with sand in it" for $99? LOL
Not just sand....relaxing sand.  ;D ;D ;D

It is fun (and relaxing) to look for these OS/2 items on ebay from time to time.
By the way, I try to keep some images of some these things on the OS2World Gallery (under Merchandise).

Regards

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Hi Travis.

It is kind of a nice exercise to fantasize this. What if we had access to a Chinese factory and several components we know they work in OS/2 and ArcaOS and built an specific computer that will be complete OS/2 compatible.

- Maybe we can rule out that a mainboard and processor that is x86 compatible will work. We will have to enable by default the UEFI compatibility mode (Compatibility Support Module) by default (until AN release the driver) and disable the UEFI security.
- SATA: It is working, not sure if there any incompatible modern bus.
- PCI: That stuff keep working
- Wired Network: Maybe this can be easier like selecting an relative modern Intel network chipset that is compatible with Multimac.
- USB: It may have USB 3, but we need for the moment real USB 2.0 hardware on it.
- Wireless Network: We will require al older chipset that is supported on OS/2.
- Sound: That makes it hard. Old Soundblaster things works, but maybe there are too old to put it on a newer computer. What about HDMI sound output?
- Video: It works, but there is the problem with the HDMI output sometimes.

No thunderbolt, no bluetooth... this is just a first quick though. The may be things missing.

Regards

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Marketplace / Re: ebay Stuff
« on: March 11, 2020, 12:53:18 pm »
Hi

It is the first time I see the OS/2 2.1 stress ball. Too expensive.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SEALED-1980-90s-IBM-OS-2-PC-DOS-6-1-SWAG-PROMO-PROMOTIONAL-STRESS-BALL/293497714022

Regards

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Hardware / Re: OS/2 and the Mainframe
« on: March 09, 2020, 11:05:16 pm »
Hi

I had some progress on this area and I had improved a little bit some documents on the OS2World Wiki about the relationship between OS/2 and the mainframe.

I was not able to went deep enough, since I don't have a mainframe, but I was able to understand a few things.

1) There was a PCI card (also some older ISA) called P/390 that used to be "a mainframe in a card" that you plugged into a PC so you can do development and testing for mainframe applications. That P/390 card was supported under OS/2, so you installed it on your OS/2 machine, and install a software called "P/390 Tools" so you can manage some functions of the mainframe card from OS/2.

I still need to know (at least in theory, since I don't think I will ever get that card):
- a) Which are the drivers required for that card and how it was configured on OS/2 (config.sys).
- b) Which is the latest version and latest fixpack of "P/390 Tools" for OS/2.


2) On full mainframes servers, OS/2 used to came bundle with a PC or Thinkpad. OS/2 worked as a console to do some basic functions of the mainframe (like IPL - turn on/off). There was a software called "Support Element" for OS/2 that allowed you to manage the mainframe.

I still need to find out:
- a) Which is the latest version of "Support Element" for OS/2 and latest fixpack (if applies). I have pictures of version 1.6.1.
- b) I still do not know exactly how the OS/2 PC was physically connected to the mainframe (serial? parallel? ethernet? PCMCIA card?) It may vary according to the model, but I still not sure about that.
- c) I would like to have a list of Mainframe models that was supported (or that worked) with OS/2's Support Element. I have a short list of what I was able to find on the wiki.
- d) Was "Support Element" replaced by "Open Systems Adapter/Support Facility (OSA/SF)" (Java 1.6) ?

3) I don't understand yet the Arca Noae's "S/390 Backup Facility". It says it make it easy to backup and restore an IBM Multiprise 3000 mainframe (with Support Element). I'm guessing is an ArcaOS-OS/2 software that interacts in someway with the Multiprise 3000  to do that. But there are no screenshots, manuals or videos to get a better idea.

So, that are the little things I was able to uncover about the relationship of OS/2 with IBM's Mainframe. It is not much, but I always appreciate more information and corrections if you think I'm understanding some wrong.

Regards

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Applications / Re: DOS VDM and Win-OS2 Fans ?
« on: March 06, 2020, 10:01:49 pm »
Hi Joop

"Tune up" may be understand to me like any configuration tricks, maybe someone always like to increase or change some value on the session settings. Something like that.

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As documentation I never found a good manual how to tweak both to the optimum for a program. There are lots of hints, some what it does, but never what it does together. The best manual for it is in the OS/2-2.1 manual.

Which OS/2 2.1 manual do you talk about? Is it an INF included there? Can you tell me the file name?

Regards

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