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GNU Privacy Guard version 1.4.8 has been ported (12/29/2011) to OS/2. This can be used to encrypt data and to create digital signatures, is a complete and free replacement for PGP, and is compliant with OpenPGP. A popular use of this tool is with Enigmail and Thunderbird.


ClipWiz version 0.1 Preview has been released (12/24/2011). This clipboard tool allows you to browse previous clipboard contents (history with time stamp), manipulate the clipboard using REXX, and more. The web page is in German, but the program appears to use English text. From OS2.org.


Bzip2 version 1.0.6 has been ported (12/24/2011) to OS/2; another port of version 1.0.6 is available (10/12/2010) from Paul Smedley. This is a block-sorting file compressor, which is comparable to gzip with better compression.


Paul Smedley has ported (12/19/2011) iii Eye-Fi client to OS/2. This is an application for managing Eye-Fi cards (SD memory cards with Wi-Fi support). From VOICE News.


Bubblepad version 1.0.8 has been released (12/18/2011). This is a replacement class for the Launchpad of OS/2 Warp 3 and above. It provides fly over help for all the buttons, and adds some other features. Thanks to Greggory Shaw for the info.


ArgoUML verion 0.34 has been released (12/15/2011). This is a UML modelling tool, which requires Java 1.5 or higher. From OS2World.


Icon Themes Toolkit version 2.1 has been released (12/7/2011) on the eComstation BetaZone. Also released (12/2/2011) is the Icon Themes applet version 2.1 beta 3. This eCS applet allows the user to change most of the icons used throughout the Workplace Shell desktop. The toolkit is designed to allow the development of new icon themes. From VOICE News.


HandyFTP version 1.0 beta 3 has been released (11/24/2011). Some of it's features include: tabbed window layout for easily managing multiple sites simultaneously; FTP and FXP support for local and remote transfers; upload queue for each server pair; no fail support (will not stop until the operation is completed). The latest version can be found via FTP.


PhotoRec and TestDisk version 6.13 have been ported (11/16/2011) to OS/2. PhotoRec is designed to recover lost pictures and other data files from digital camera memory or hard disks. TestDisk is a tool for partition analysis and recovery. Both of these utilities currently only work with image files under OS/2. Thanks to Franz Bakan for the info.


WDSaver beta 02 has been released (11/9/2011). This program is for managing passwords.


MediaDownloader version 1.5.2 has been ported (10/31/2011) to OS/2. This app allows you to search for and view images and videos from Google Images and YouTube, and uses the Qt4 libraries.


eComstation Maintenance Tool version 2.2.1.1 has been updated (10/23/2011). This is designed to apply software updates to eComstation.


Moneydance 2011r2 has been released (10/21/2011). This is a Java personal finance application. The OS/2 package can be found here.


Virtual Keyboard/2 version 1.0 has been released (10/20/2011). This displays a keyboard on the screen, allowing you to use the mouse or a touch screen to type.


Colin has been ported (10/16/2011) to OS/2. This is a structural analysis application.


RPL/2 version 4.1.4 has been released (10/7/2011). Reverse Polish Lisp/2 is a programming language that combines aspects of Lisp and Forth.


JDownloader version 0.9581 has been released (9/27/2011). This is a tool for downloading files from sites like RapidShare and MegaUpload, which requires Java 1.5 or higher. Thanks to William L. Hartzell for the info.


TransferMe version 1.02 has been ported (9/18/2011) to OS/2. This Qt4 app is for sharing files over the network.


WDDBaseViewer has been updated (9/15/2011). This program shows the contents of DBase database files.


XPDF version 3.03 has been ported (9/10/2011) to OS/2. This is a tool to convert PDF files to text or Postscript, display PDF file information, or extract images from PDF files.


ZNotes version 0.4.5 has been ported (8/28/2011) to OS/2. This Qt4 app is for taking notes.


Capitalism version 0.5.1 has been updated (8/23/2011) for OS/2. This allows you to play online Monopoly-like games with other players, and uses the Qt4 libraries.


AES Crypt version 3.0.5 has been ported (8/20/2011) to OS/2. This tool allows you to easily and securely encrypt files, using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm.


Steve Levine has released a patched version of tcpip32.dll that prevents crashes people have experienced when using the Mozilla apps; it makes this DLL multi-thread and SMP safe. From VOICE News.


rub version 2.0.2 has been ported (7/31/2011) to OS/2; this is a notifier for RSS feeds, that uses the QT4 libraries.


WDBasic version 0.10 has been released (7/25/2011). This is a BASIC interpreter built with WDSibyl.


QtCumber version 0.1 has ported (7/25/2011) to OS/2. This is a peer to peer file transfer program, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


Harbour version 3.0.0 has been released (7/20/2011). This is a free software compiler for the xBase superset language, often referred to as Clipper (as implemented by CA-Clipper). Thanks to David Macias for the news.


More Qt4 apps were ported (7/19/2011) to OS/2, including: Shark MP4 version 1.2, a video converter based on mencoder, CdFly version 0.3, a CD and DVD collection manager, and QBriscola version 1.1, an Italian card game.


Liberation fonts version 1.07 have beeen packaged (7/19/2011) for OS/2. This is a family of fonts designed as a Free alternative to several common Windows fonts, and includes Liberation Serif (replaces Times New Roman), Liberation Sans (replaces Arial), and Liberation Mono (replaces Courier New).


More Qt4 apps were ported (7/18/2011) to OS/2, including: xmaze version 1.3.1 is a random maze generator, and baires version 1.2r1 is a tool for batch resizing of images.


FileStar/2 version 3.05.00 has been released (7/17/2011). This file manager now includes FlexEdit, a graphical hex editor.


jmnsishelper version 0.2 has been ported (7/3/2011) to OS/2. This tool is for creating and editing NSIS scripts, and uses the Qt4 libraries.


Lyrics version 0.5.1 has been ported (7/1/2011) to OS/2. This QT4 app is for downloading song lyrics.


jRipper version 1.0.2.1 has been packaged (6/30/2011) for OS/2. This is a CD ripper and audio converter that supports Wav, Flac, MP3, Ogg, and AAC formats, that requires Java 1.6.


UniMaint has been updated (6/27/2011) to version 5.10.32. Unimaint is for desktop backup, WPS and INI file repairs and clean up, and includes a uninstaller to uninstall other programs.


Some Qt4 games have been updated (6/18/2011) for OS/2, including: Tubularix version 0.5.1.7 is a Tetris-like game, and cutegomoku version 0.2.2 is a "five in a row" game.


Dave Yeo has released (6/11/2011) an OS/2 build of BlueGriffon version 1.1.1. This is a WYSIWYG website editor, that includes a powerful CSS editor and FTP uploading capability. Former iterations were known as Nvu and KompoZer.


mcroises version 2011.06.09 has been ported (6/9/2011) to OS/2. This app is for helping you solve crossword puzzles, with support for multiple languages, and uses the Qt4 libraries.


GetMyIP version 1.0.9 has been released. This program will retrieve your external IP address which may be dynamically assigned by an ISP.


MatrixCalc version 0.1 has been ported (5/30/2011) to OS/2. This app is a matrices calculator, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


More Qt4 apps were ported (5/28/2011) to OS/2, including: monkeyLogViewer version 1.1.0 is a log file viewer, and colortool version 1.0 is for converting colors between different color models (RGB, CMYK, Hex, etc.).


The Java Image Browser Sorter version 2.8.4 has been released (5/28/2011). This program requires Java 1.4.2.


Leminuteur version 2011-5.1 has been ported (5/25/2011) to OS/2. This is a simple timer application that uses the Qt4 libraries.


Zombie WinOS2 Program object version 1.01 has been released (5/25/2011). This is a fix for seamless WinOS2 programs that do not terminate correctly, with optional enhancements for long file names, UNC names for data files, and saving extended attributes.


Screen Capture version 3.00 has been released. These are programs to capture OS/2 and DOS full screen sessions as BMP screen shots; it handles all VGA graphics and text modes.


QSubRip version 0.07 has been ported (5/10/2011) to OS/2. This Qt4 program rips subtitles from decrypted DVD's and converts them to text based subtitles.


Lightweight2 version 1.9 has been ported (5/10/2011) to OS/2. This is a very small web browser, without support for plugins, extensions, or even saving cookies.


LVM toolkit version 1.5 has been released (4/25/2011). This toolkit makes the LVM engine available for any application developer to use as a public API. This makes it possible to write (for instance) a completely new user interface for LVM. Documentation and sample programs are included.


A NIC driver for the Marvell Yukon 88E8056 Ethernet chipsets has been released (4/3/2011). This is a patched version of the sk98nd driver, which also enables usage on ACPI systems in APIC mode.


CPMap version 1.2 has been released (3/30/2011). This is a graphical program that can display a complete character map of any OS/2 codepage (including ones that are not normally displayable).


xsystray version 0.1.1 has been released (3/28/2011). This is an extended system tray widget for XWorkplace, which is used to support system tray functionality in Java applications. Eventually, this will completely replace previous system tray widgets.


wxWidgets (formerly wxWindows) version 2.8.12 has been released (3/28/2011). This is a sophisticated cross-platform C++ framework for writing advanced GUI applications using (where possible) the native controls.


TexMakerX version 2.1 has been ported (3/28/2011) to OS/2; this QT app is for creating and managing LaTeX documents. It provides modern writing support, like interactive spell checking, code folding, and syntax highlighting.


POV-Ray version 3.6.1 has been ported (3/27/2011) to OS/2. This is an open source graphics rendering program; for more information, and sample scenes, see the POV Ray website.


The game 0verkill version 0.16 has been ported (3/27/2011) to OS/2. 0verkill is a bloody 2D action deathmatch-like game in ASCII-ART. The latest version can be found on Hobbes.


More Qt4 apps were ported (3/27/2011) to OS/2, including: QTXPost version 0.3.4 is a blog client with a focus on cross-posting, and tpaint version 0.2 allows you to paint with friends on the Internet.


PMMailWEB version 1.00A2a has been released. This is a frontend for PMMail, that allows you to see and read your emails via a web interface.


MovieOrganiser version 1.0.0 has been ported (3/26/2011) to OS/2. This Qt4 app downloads movie details from IMDB.


Some Qt4 ports have been updated (3/24/2011) - nem-nem version 2011.03.2 is a dice game similar to Yahtzee, and Catlooking Writer version 1.0 is a lightweight text editor.


Exim version 4.73 has been ported (3/23/2011) to OS/2. This is a SMTP mail server, which can replace Sendmail, but has more flexible mail routing and incoming mail inspection. From VOICE News.


USB Dock has been updated (3/19/2011) on the eComstation BetaZone. This will show information on attached USB devices. From VOICE News.


PhantomJS version 1.0.0 has been ported (3/17/2011) to OS/2. This is a minimalistic headless WebKit, which can be fully scripted using JavaScript. It can be used for site scraping, page capture, etc.


SameGame version 1.1.0 has been ported (3/12/2011) to OS/2. This is a puzzle game, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


qSlidingPuzzle version 0.2.1 has been ported (3/10/2011) to OS/2. This is a puzzle game that uses the Qt4 libraries.


ehm version 0.6 has been ported (3/9/2011) to OS/2. This is a simple calculator, that uses the Qt4 libraries.


QBrows version 1.0 has been ported (3/7/2011) to OS/2. This is a small web browser that uses the Qt4 libraries.


File Commander version 2.40 has been released (3/3/2011). This is a Norton Commander style file manager featuring powerful file management functions, program launch, text viewing and editing facilities, and built in archiver support.


More QT apps have been ported (3/1/2011) to OS/2 - QtWeb version 3.7 is a web browser with a built-in BitTorrent client, WebMonX version 0.3.3 monitors websites for changes, QChat version 0.3 is a LAN-based chat client, and XQueryEvaluator version 0.5.8.2 is a little editor that helps write XQuery scripts.


DIRtools version 1.16e has been released (3/1/2011). This is three REXX utilities: DELDIR to delete a directory tree, COPYDIR to robustly copy a directory tree, and DIRTREE to sort and display files in a directory tree.


kipcfg version 0.1.1 has been released (3/1/2011). This is a very simple DHCP client that supports multiple interfaces.


Taming Windows 7 version 0.2.1 has been released (2/28/2011). This is a collection of tips on how to adjust Windows 7 (and Vista) to be more friendly to eComStation.


ffmpegGUI version 1.0 has been ported (2/26/2011) to OS/2. This is a front end for ffmpeg that allows easily setting conversion parameters.


More QT apps have been ported (2/25/2011) to OS/2 - Painter version 0.1 is a small painting program, and BFRunner is a GUI Brainfuck interpreter.


More QT apps have been ported (2/24/2011) to OS/2 - QVV version 4.02 is a small image viewer, QSoloCards version 0.99.1 is a collection of Solitaire games, and Database Modeller version 0.3 is a simple tool for drawing database schema diagrams.


Surfer version 1.0 has been ported (2/22/2011) to OS/2. This is a simple web browser based on QtWebKit.


More QT apps have been ported (2/19/2011) to OS/2 - QDevelop version 0.38 is a programmer's IDE; and MooSick 20110219 is a music player with a song database, web search, streaming and downloading tools, audio effects, and more.


More QT apps have been ported (2/18/2011) to OS/2 - qTwister version 1.02 can generate moves for the game Twister, and EasyWake version 3.0 is a tool to wake up devices over a network connection using Wake-on-LAN.


Hexglass version 1.2.1 has been ported (2/17/2011) to OS/2. This is a Tetris-like puzzle game, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


QSimpleSheet version 0.3.9 has been ported (2/17/2011) to OS/2. This is a simple spreadsheet program, that uses the Qt4 libraries.


PLCEdit version 2.2.1 has been ported (2/15/2011) to OS/2. This is a programmable logic controller editor for POU files, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


NomNom version 0.1.2 has been ported (2/13/2011) to OS/2. This Qt4 app is for downloading videos from YouTube and other sites that require Flash.


giflib version 4.1.6 and audiofile version 0.2.6 have been ported (2/13/2011) to OS/2. These are libraries for dealing with GIF images and standard audio files.


More QT apps have been ported (2/12/2011) to OS/2 - Squash version 0.3 is a batch image resizing tool, MotivatorMaker version 0.1.1 is for creating motivator graphics, and KCheckers version 0.8.1 is the game of checkers.


MyCinema 20110209 has been ported (2/9/2011) to OS/2. This is a tool for managing your movie collection, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


Bloqus version 1.0.0 has been ported (2/8/2011) to OS/2. This is a polyominos game, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


YourOwnNewsmaker version 1.3 has been ported (2/7/2011) to OS/2; this QT app allows you to convert RSS feeds into PDF files.


Scythia version 0.9.3 has been ported (2/6/2011) to OS/2. This is a simple FTP client, that uses the Qt4 libraries.


JuffEd version 0.8.1 has been ported (2/5/2011) to OS/2; this QT app is a feature rich text editor with syntax highlighting, and is extensible with plugins.


More QT apps have been ported (2/5/2011) to OS/2 - Calcus version 0.1 rev3 is a scriptable calculator, Quicky version 0.4 is a note-taking app with a Wiki style, Rapidshare Downloader version 0.50 allows you to download files from your Rapidshare.com premium account, and QScaleGen version 0.3 generates scales for guitar players.


More QT apps have been ported (2/4/2011) to OS/2 - LinkSaver version 2.1.2.5 is a simple bookmark manager, BeeDiff version 1.9 is a GUI for comparing and merging files, Cobras version 0.8 is an IDE for programmers, Beesoft Commander version 4.1.0 is a Norton Commander clone, NetFleet version 0.2.1 is a multi-threaded download utility, Aarni version 0.2.0.2 is a file encryptor, and QEasyCalc version 0.1 is a simple RPN calculator.


EMT4PM version 4.39 has been released (2/1/2011). EMT4PM is a PM utility to build disk images, and write images to disk.


VoiX version 1.0.0 beta 5 has been ported (1/22/2011) to OS/2. This is a voice suppressing program, that can suppress the voice frequency band from a .WAV audio file. It can be used with LAME to work with MP3s.


qPassGen version 1.0 has been ported (1/19/2011) to OS/2. This app generates random secure passwords, and uses the Qt4 libraries.


SOX version 14.2.0 has been ported (1/15/2011) to OS/2. SoX (also known as Sound eXchange) translates sound samples between different file formats, and optionally applies various sound effects. Some of the formats supported are AIFF, AU, PCM, CD-R (music CD format), VOC, WAV, and many others.


eCo Software released (1/15/2011) an AMR codec for MMOS2. AMR is an audio data compression scheme optimized for speech coding, which is used in mobile phones. Apparently, you are forced to download and install the eCo Market application in order to download this codec, and it supposedly requires eCS 2.0, which makes no sense. From VOICE News.


T1 Utils version 1.33 has been ported (1/15/2011) to OS/2. These are some utilities for working with Postscript Type 1 fonts.


Prosit version 1.3.2.1 has been ported (1/13/2011) to OS/2. This is a full-screen basic word processing program based on FocusWriter, which uses the Qt4 libraries.


Arora version 0.11.0b has been ported (1/12/2011) to OS/2. This is a simple WebKit-based web browser, which uses the QT4 libraries.


qTagger version 1.0.1 has been ported (1/11/2011) to OS/2. This is a tool for editing ID3 tags in MP3 files, which uses the QT4 libraries.


pdlzip version 1.2 has been ported (1/9/2011) to OS/2. This is a public domain version of the lzip program.


More QT4 games were ported (1/7/2011) to OS/2, including: tasteroids version 0.6.1 is an Asteroids game, and symbolmachine version 1.0 is a casino game like Fruit Machine.


EpicView version 0.0.1 has been released (1/1/2011). This is a simple image viewer, which uses the QT4 libraries.

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