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Applications / Re: Any way to increase mouse tracking speed other than the regular System applet?

« on: October 18, 2024, 09:52:01 am »

Hi Martin,

Thanks, yes, I use one of these, it's an IDE to Compact Flash Adapter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000T9QQP0

This particular device (StarTech.com) definitely works perfectly happily with OS/2!

Best,
Richard.

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Applications / Re: Any way to increase mouse tracking speed other than the regular System applet?

« on: October 17, 2024, 09:50:09 pm »

Hi CalYY,

A very belated "thank you"! I apologise, I didn't see this post for some reason, someone else pointed it out to me just recently!

That does help, thank you. It's not quite what I'm looking for as it still causes the mouse to be quite jittery but I'm going to try and get used to it since it's definitely an improvement over the stock speed.

Best,
Richard.

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Programming / Re: Rexx Programmer's Reference, 2nd Edition now freely available

« on: October 15, 2024, 10:52:23 pm »

Great find - thanks both!

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Setup & Installation / Re: cloning OS/2

« on: October 15, 2024, 10:47:52 pm »

Dave's suggestion about ArcaOS maintenance mode is a good one, and on older versions of OS/2 you can achieve similar results by booting with the original installation disk(s) and then just pressing [F3] when you get to the Installation Screen.

That will give you a command prompt from where you can run: c:\os2\tedit.exe c:\config.sys

You don't mention what version of OS/2 you're using so whilst I have an up-to-date licence for ArcaOS I haven't actually used it that much! I have more experience with OS/2 2.1, 3, and 4.

Dave rightly mentions network drivers so if you're using pre-ArcaOS you can resolve that by pressing [Enter] when it bleats about loading the drivers, then drop to an OS/2 Command Prompt, then "cd ibmcom" followed by either "laps.exe" or "mpts.exe" (depending on your OS/2 version").

From within LAPS or MPTS you can then remove all protocols and the old network adapter (you can't remove the adapter without first removing the attached protocols), then simply add your new adapter and the same protocols again. Exit LAPS/MPTS and reboot.

TCP/IP configuration information such as IP address and DNS servers is held outside LAPS/MPTS so you won't need to re-enter those.

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Setup & Installation / Re: Is FixPak 5 for WSeB 4.52 available anywhere?

« on: October 15, 2024, 10:36:39 pm »

Thanks for everyone's replies. The version I have installed is reporting itself as Build level 14.089 so it makes sense that FP3 won't install since that's Build level 14.088 according to the Readme.1st document.

Those notes are interesting Chuck since it mentions a problem reported in FP3 that wasn't addressed until FP6 (the Object Rexx problem).

Running syslevel.exe I get:

Code: [Select]

SYSLEVEL.WSB
Convenience Package - OS/2 Warp Server for e-business
Version 4.52
Current CSD level: XR04502
Prior CSD level: XR04501
But there isn't a prior level - this was installed as-is from media downloaded from WinworldPC

Then further down (i.e. a after a few presses of the [Enter] key I get:

Code: [Select]

SYSLEVEL.OS2
Convenience Package - OS/2 Warp Server for e-business
Version 4.52
Current CSD level: XR04503
Prior CSD level: XR04503
And ver /r reports:

Code: [Select]

The Operating System/2 Version is 4.50
Revision 14.089
So it looks like the WinworldPC media has FP3 slipstreamed (to use a Microsoft phrase), I guess that was the last publicly available version but it's interesting that even FP4 (publicly released) doesn't appear to be available anywhere.

It's just a curiosity - obviously I'm not bothered by it per se, I just find it interesting that in all this time a Fixpak that was only available by Software Choice hasn't been made available (or uploaded to Archive.org) by someone who may have had it through their work.

Thanks for the responses and additional detail, it's always great to increase one's knowledge of these things!

Richard.

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Virtualization / Re: How to create Virtual Box floppy disk images without any cruft!

« on: October 13, 2024, 07:23:22 pm »

Hi Jean-Yves,

How did you get on with this - any progress?

Richard.

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General Discussion / Re: OS/2 Box Collection Wiki - Questions

« on: October 13, 2024, 06:14:34 pm »

Hi Martin,

Very silly of me not to spot the "more attachments" link!

Yes, this is definitely the "UK English" version.

I've attached some more photos to this post. If the forum software converts them to low-res for any reason then let me know and I can email the original images to you.

Best,
Richard.

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Setup & Installation / Re: Is FixPak 5 for WSeB 4.52 available anywhere?

« on: October 13, 2024, 01:11:08 pm »

Thanks very much Martin.

I tried installing FixPak 3 (XR_E003) but when I ran Service.exe it told me that it found no products to service. I presume therefore that build 14.089 is equal to, or more recent than, FixPak 3.

If FixPak 5 ever turns up online anywhere I'll try again. I can't search Archive.org for the time being because it's offline due to a data breach and DDoS attack Honestly, who would do such a thing?!

Richard.

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General Discussion / Re: OS/2 Box Collection Wiki - Questions

« on: October 13, 2024, 01:04:17 pm »

Hi Martin,

I can't work out how to add multiple photos to the same forum post so I've emailed you with some photos of my boxed copy of OS/2 2.1 with Stacker, UK Edition. Let me know if you'd like photos of the contents as well before I list it on eBay.

I've attached a single photo of the front of the box to this forum post.

Richard.

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Setup & Installation / Is FixPak 5 for WSeB 4.52 available anywhere?

« on: October 13, 2024, 12:34:08 am »

I'm installing WSeB 4.52 for [insert sensible reason here  ] and naturally I'll like to apply the most recent FixPak. As I understand it the final released FixPak was FixPak 5 or XR_E005. FixPak 6 was never released as final code.

I can find FixPak 3 on os2site.com at the following link but I can't find FixPak 5 anywhere at all:

https://www.os2site.com/sw/upgrades/wseb/index.html

Does anyone know if they ever made that publicly available, or is the reason that I can't find it because it required a Software Choice subscription?

Thanks,
Richard.

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General Discussion / Re: OS/2 Box Collection Wiki - Questions

« on: September 25, 2024, 01:19:31 pm »

Good idea, I didn't think to limit the search to just the boot diskettes!

I'm not sure if Archive.org has a non-US copy of those, I'll take a look. Unfortunately most of my copies of OS/2 (any version) are US even though I live in the UK because I've purchased them over the years on eBay. I know I have a Warp 4 (UK) pack, but that doesn't have the same boot logo of course.

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General Discussion / Re: OS/2 Box Collection Wiki - Questions

« on: September 24, 2024, 03:45:04 pm »

Thanks for such a detailed write-up and explanation NathanA.

Do you, or does anyone else, know in what file the "US Government Users" statement resides? I guess I could do a text search across *all* files but I'm not actually sure if it's real text or whether it's part of the boot screen graphic.

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Events / Re: Warpstock 2024 - For folks trying to participate remotely, how ...

« on: September 19, 2024, 10:53:57 pm »

I don't know what others think, but I could envision paying something (up to full registration fee?) to get a more unified single tool approach to video/audio/remote-user-input. It could perhaps be a way for Warpstock to bring in the remote folks (and get them up to parity with being there?), and a way for others and I to officially support the Warpstock conferences, if we can't actually get there in person in a given year ...
Thanks, Martin!

I support the above suggestion and would also be happy to buy a "virtual ticket" if it gave me live video access and the ability to ask questions by chat. For those unwilling or unable to purchase a virtual ticket then they could still have free access to the recorded videos on YouTube 24-48 hours later. That would still therefore give free access to everyone who wanted it, and you can pay a small premium to watch it live and be involved in the discussion.

Another way to support Warpstock indirectly is to support Martin's request to help fund his trip. If you know where Martin lives then you'll realise why that's such a big deal! I, along with many other kind folks on this forum, have done this and I know that Martin is very grateful. He does an awful lot for us all and deserves our support if we feel able to give it.

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General Discussion / Re: OS/2 Box Collection Wiki - Questions

« on: September 14, 2024, 03:39:38 pm »

Hi Martin,

I'll do my best! I *think* that one way to identify the English (UK) version is by starting the installation process (which I'm obviously happy to do!) because I believe that when I've installed some of them it's defaulted to a keyboard layout of "English (UK)" without me having to change it from the usual default of "English (US)". I'll let you know how I get on!

Richard.

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Utilities / Re: Booting OS/2 with an Animation

« on: September 14, 2024, 08:05:04 am »

I'm like you - my first experience of OS/2 was Warp 3 back in 1994 - a trial version was included on a magazine cover CD when I was at University. I had a 486SX25 with 8MB RAM and I remember waiting patiently for the drivers for my CD-ROM (connected via my SoundCard, not IDE) so that I could actually install it!

More recently, in revisiting retro PC's and legacy OS's I've been having some fun getting to know OS/2 2.1 quite a bit more, and then 2.0 and 1.3 to a much lesser extent.

I have of course also bought ArcaOS 5.1 but I haven't actually used it much of late. My "daily driver" is my Windows 10 workstation but I want to spend some time with ArcaOS and get to know it more as well.