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Programming / Re: Please test os2emx-cross-toolchain
« Last post by Dave Yeo on March 18, 2026, 05:33:52 am »
Hi Myung-Hun,

Thank you very much for this, it is ideal for me as I do most of my stuff under Ubuntu now, with OS/2 in a VirtualPC.
Will set it up and give it a try over the next week.

If you get a chance, try to build PMMail with this environment.

Where is the source?
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Applications / Re: Java applications
« Last post by Dave Yeo on March 17, 2026, 11:54:36 pm »
I did try connecting OS/2 xterm to it, both with 127.0.0.1:0 and :1 and using my IP address. Couldn't connect in all cases. Same with xman, which is pretty simple.
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Applications / Re: Java applications
« Last post by P.R. on March 17, 2026, 10:05:49 pm »
I run it here with "java -jar weirdx-1.0.32.jar" but it just gives me a white screen.

This behavior is actually quite normal for the program. Similar to HOBX11 or PMX, it simply provides an X server to display X11 software within the WPS. Essentially, there are two ways to fill the empty program window: you can either run XFree86 software locally on your PC or redirect the program output from a Linux system to be displayed on the WPS.

A key advantage is that WeirdX is 'EFI-safe,' meaning it runs on ArcaOS under EFI. In contrast, XFree86 and HOBX11 do not work on EFI-based systems. Correction: HOBX works

Despite what the readme suggests, it actually runs well on more recent Java versions, including those on ArcaOS. However, there is a catch: its capabilities are limited to the X11R6 standard. Consequently, it cannot handle the requirements of modern, up-to-date Linux systems, so you will have to test individual applications to see if they are compatible.

You can find further information and a screenshot on this archived page:https://web.archive.org/web/20120503060039/http://www.jcraft.com/weirdx/

There are three display modes available: InBrowser, Rootless, and RootlessWM (which can be configured in the 'props' file). RootlessWM is theoretically the most elegant option because it integrates the application window directly into the WPS. Unfortunately, this mode suffers from a significant bug that makes it almost unusable: all menu pop-ups appear behind the main window, making them very difficult to access. While there are workarounds, they aren't practical for daily use.

I have attached screenshots of both modes from an old virtual environment (eCS). In these examples, Firefox is being streamed from a Raspberry Pi 3 to the system.

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Article Discussions / Re: Adding an extra thing to the ArcaOS strategy ?
« Last post by JTA on March 17, 2026, 07:42:32 pm »
David Kiley's comments:  "I mean, do I need yet another version of os/2 warp that works on a 2026 motherboard? Not at all. Do I need a functional browser? Yes. They are already spending a ton of resources but just in the wrong direction. I think it's time to relegate the old IBM license to a virtualized session inside a totally new OS, while keeping WPS on top of it, which is where the user has always spent 99% of their time anyways."

We all want a "functional browser", and most want it within OS/2 (ArcaOS). But, no need to beat up on AN, because it's their ball (their OS), and they've chosen not to do apps. This probably makes sense, if you assume their primary focus is all the business users of OS/2 licenses.

So, the problem is ours (the community of retail OS/2 or ArcaOS users) ... we just need a solution, and it isn't to wait on developers to develop the "os/2 browser", or move "os/2 to x64", as discussed in too many threads. That will either never happen, or will take many more years/decades ...

IMHO, for "right now", the quickest solution here is to AToF your new hardware (which does put OS/2 or ArcaOS into a vm) ... AToF can happen now, if you choose to do it. It doesn't require AN to do anything for us, so, we should stop beating up on them (for things they've already stated "they aren't doing").

AToF does everything you describe in your last sentence of the commented text above. You'll have a modern browser on your PM desktop. And, any other x64 and/or modern app (mostly written for windows) on your PM desktop.

(detailed threads of AToF in the virtualization sub-forum ... and yes, I'm working on a simplified version of it. I might've presented it at Warpstock 2025, but they still don't have a good "remote attendee" solution, among other problems)
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Hello

I have an issue here with the SMF forum script. It is getting old, and I can not update it because Firefox / Seamonkey for OS/2 will not work on the newer version.
But I don't know if the newer version of SMF will be better for mobile. You can check it here: https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php

I still don't know if the forum script should be updated yet.

Regards
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Comments, Suggestions & Questions / Re: This forum doesn't render well on mobile phones
« Last post by JTA on March 17, 2026, 05:38:07 pm »
SMF (the forum software) has the ability, apparently, to render mobile views, but I have no idea if enabled (theme'd?) at this site.

Hopefully, Martin will address this ...

IMHO, I can't do forum stuff on a phone ... screen too small, can't type well w/ two thumbs, my responses too long, etc.
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Just to compare, look at this Commodore 64 forum running on phpBB. It's a lot easier to view.

https://www.lemon64.com/forum
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.... I don't understand why people would target a forum like this....
The world just envy us  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Wow, ok I was wondering the same thing as I'm having a brutally difficult time navigating this evening. I don't understand why people would target a forum like this, but perhaps they are just targeting the web host server/hosting service in general.
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Hi all, when I visit this forum using any smartphone, the text is very small and doesn't appear to render in a responsive layout for easier reading on smaller screens. This is the same for both Firefox and DuckDuckGo browsers on Android. The desktop and non desktop view using Firefox looks the same.

Yes, I know that I can zoom in but that isn't always ideal.

Are there any plans to update the forum software, or at least to install a responsive and mobile friendly theme which users can switch to? Or is such a theme installed and perhaps I don't know where to change it?

I included a screenshot of what the site looks like on my phone. On a 24 inch monitor it looks fine, but on my phone I need to get my magnifying glass out in addition to my reading glasses!

Thanks for any help.
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