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Applications / Re: hwmanager testing results
« on: February 06, 2020, 07:12:48 pm »
The problem is already known. There is a ticket 0002740 on the AN bugtracker.
A fixed driver USBRESMG.SYS is attached to this ticket.

Thanks Digi!

The fix worked.  Hwmanager is now working great with ArcaOS's 32 bit USB drivers.

David

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Applications / hwmanager testing results
« on: February 06, 2020, 06:29:59 pm »
I am having to start another post because I have been locked out of responding to the hwmanager explorer topic.

I have 3 ArcaOS partitions.  Two of the partitions use Lars latest USB drivers.  USBresm.exe works fine on these two partitions.  So does hwmanager explorer.

It is only on the partition that uses ArcaOS latest USB 32 bit drivers does the problem occur of the usb testing tools locking up the system. 

This partition also has os4 kernel. I could be wrong, but I don't think this is the problem.

The build levels match for the USB 32 bit drivers.

Has anyone else tested USBresm.exe with ArcaOS's latest 32 bit drivers?

David

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Applications / Re: Hardware Explorer
« on: February 06, 2020, 05:13:45 pm »
Executing the usbresm.exe locks my computer up big time  which also requiries a hard boot.

Perhaps this is due to usbresmg.sys driver problems on your system. Make sure that this driver and other USB drivers (USBEHCD.SYS ?) are from the same source (Lars Erdmann / eCS / ArcaNoae) and same version. You can use the bldlevel utility. Look in config.sys where USBRESMG.SYS is loaded from.
There is only one USBRESMG.SYS on my system.  This is the bldlevel output.


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Applications / Re: Hardware Explorer
« on: February 06, 2020, 04:53:18 pm »
This is as much as I can get before it locks the computer.

Devices 3

Device 1   Resource Manager handle: 0x3757
Calc. length 102
Vendor device: release: 044D:C52B:1203

I remember when doing the original testing, I could not produce output from the u.exe because of the same lockup.

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Applications / Re: Hardware Explorer
« on: February 06, 2020, 04:42:55 pm »
Executing the usbresm.exe locks my computer up big time  which also requiries a hard boot.

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Applications / Re: Hardware Explorer
« on: February 06, 2020, 04:33:49 pm »
Yes it did it in earlier versions.  I did not test further at he time. 

I just tested and everything in the branches for this controller locks the computer also.  Selecting the ECHI_0 Enhanced USB controller itself does bring up its properties.  Everything in its branches locks the computer.


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Applications / Re: Hardware Explorer
« on: February 06, 2020, 04:05:43 pm »
Hi Digi

I have seen one problem and it has to do with this one piece of hardware.  I have attached a pic with the hardware highlighted.  When I double click on this, or right click and select properties, it locks up my computer big time causing me to hard boot.  Cannot even bring up TOP to kill it.  This is an internal camera and not a USB camera.

Attached is the resmgr txt.

I have tested other components and the properties page comes up fine.

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Applications / Re: Procedure for removing Apache OpenOffice
« on: February 06, 2020, 07:54:12 am »
Bitwise has no rights (beyond the Apache license) to OpenOffice so can not sell it. They do have the right to share the binaries they built and to choose who they share with and have decided to only share with people who donate to the people who have put the time and energy into keeping it building and working on our platform.
You're free to download the source and build your own copy and share or even to share the Bitwise build once you have a copy and all Bitwise can do is stop developing OpenOffice.
It's basically an honour system to cover the time and expense of maintaining the port.

Ok I understand this, so I still miss 2 things:
-how become a donor and access to the binary download (not much intuitive on their pages)
-they have not selling rights but they are showing a selling price, actually the only possible/visible option to download the package
When you buy one development unit, Bitwise sends an email with the link and password to download Apache OpenOffice.  One just needs to download the one for their language.  I am not sure why one would need to download the RPM package.  One does not need to download an additional language pack unless one wants to add that language support also.

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Article Discussions / Re: Community Ideas BrainStorm for 2020
« on: February 05, 2020, 10:54:06 pm »
But sadly we don't have enough resources like money, people and skills (or even a business case) to pull a full OS/2 open source clone. Resources are basically set on Arca Noae creating drivers to allow OS/2 run on today's hardware. But there is not a longer term strategy to became an open platform and try to clone it to have a high level of compatibility with native OS/2 software.

They still need a lot of donations to pay their developer to finish this QT5/Browser project (see the donation meter at the bottom of their homepage - 0.5% of the estimated amount is from me, sadly I couldn't afford more).

Hi Sandra

Five percent is good.  I thought I was doing good at 2-1/2 percent of the $48,000.  My plan was to donate a $100 a month.  Unfortunately, my plant blew up right before Thanksgiving turning my life upside down.  I am still waiting to see what the company does about my truck which is still in the plant.  I still have a job, but my income has been reduced by half.  I have started donating again, but may not be able to donate every month.  I am grateful for Bitwise continued support.

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Applications / Re: Procedure for removing Apache OpenOffice
« on: February 03, 2020, 12:04:52 am »
I did two installs on separate partitions.  I had to use Warpin to uninstall and then had to delete the open office directory.  There is a file in there that if left will will cause the updated version to crash when writing text.

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Hardware / Re: Thinkpad X60s + X6 UltraBase
« on: January 31, 2020, 06:26:30 pm »
Be aware that on OS/2, you must eject a USB drive before physically disconnecting it. Failure to do so may cause the drive to be marked as "dirty" and inaccessible until chkdsk is run. The easiest way is to use the "USB widget" on XCenter (from a commandline, you can also use "eject X:"). Also, be aware that once a drive has been ejected, it must be physically detached and reattached before it can be mounted again.
On my system it is not necessary physically detach and reattach drive to mount it again. 'USB widget Refresh' on XCenter usually do the job.
Rescan in FM/2 does the same thing.

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Applications / Re: Hardware Explorer
« on: January 25, 2020, 06:38:15 pm »
I have the opposite results. The hardware manager stopped showing anything some time back (before hardware explorer) whereas the hardware explorer populates right away though opening it in tree view is more informative.
Only thing missing here is more video info beyond VGA.

Dave

I have seen this happen when I installed Lars version in ArcaOS.  Reading Lars info, his version is good for OS/2 and eCS, and not ArcaOS.  I don't think he has ArcaOS and as such has not tested it under ArcaOD.

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Applications / Re: 3d launch pad
« on: January 18, 2020, 08:29:46 pm »
It works great.

I have one suggestion.

Add a "Help" tab to the properties.
Under this tab add "Product Information".

When selected it will give the author, the version number, and the date of this version.

It makes it easier to recognize which version a person has installed.

Thanks for this great program.

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Applications / Re: XWP v1.0.13 GA
« on: January 18, 2020, 08:12:27 pm »
The AN removable media widget is more responsive (a lot faster).

I like the new pulse widget bar graph. 

I always install the full version.  I like all the options it gives me.

One thing I would like to see added is the "znote widget" to the program if that is possible.  That way one does not have to search for it.  A good widget for adding notes to the desktop.  I guess this may not be possible if the source code is unavailable.

Thanks Rich for improving and keeping this program alive!

There are three things I install right away when after doing a new install of ArcaOs.

1. FM2 file manager
2. XWorkplace full
3. 3D Launchpad

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Hi David

pls send me your email    and I send you details

dwgras at swbell dot net

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