Subject: [os2genau_digest] No. 973
From: Digest <deadmail>
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Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 00:01:07 EST-10EDT,10,-1,0,7200,3,-1,0,7200,3600

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Saturday 06 November 2004
 Number  973
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Subjects for today
 
1   System Lockups : Gavin Miller <drumextreme at impulse dot net dot au>
2  Re:  System Lockups : Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
3  Re:  System Lockups : Gavin Miller <drumextreme at impulse dot net dot au>
4  Re:  System Lockups : Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
5  Re:  System Lockups : Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
6  Re:  System Lockups : Gavin Miller <drumextreme at impulse dot net dot au>
7  Re:  System Lockups : Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
8   Zampa : Kev <kdownes at tpg dot com dot au>
9  Re:  Zampa : Ed Durrant <edurrant at bigpond dot net dot au>
10  Re:  Zampa : Kev <kdownes at tpg dot com dot au>
11  Re:  Zampa : John Angelico" <talldad at kepl dot com dot au>
12  Re:  Zampa : Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
13  Re:  Zampa : Bruce <os2box at niclan.homeip dot net>

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Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:42:19 +1100
From:  Gavin Miller <drumextreme at impulse dot net dot au>
Subject:   System Lockups

Hi all,

Has anyone experienced, or know about; system lock ups when a window 
touches the bottom of the screen in esc 1.1.  I first noticed this with 
the information and help system as it is placed directly on the bottom 
of the screen,  and I've tried to drag it to a more central location, 
but it seems to be all windows.  As soon as one touches the bottom edge: 
lockup.  I thought it might have someting to do with multiple desktops, 
but even disabling this has no effect, the simptom still persists.

Cheers
G
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Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:31:05 +1000
From:  Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
Subject:  Re:  System Lockups

Gavin Miller wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone experienced, or know about; system lock ups when a window 
> touches the bottom of the screen in esc 1.1.  I first noticed this 
> with the information and help system as it is placed directly on the 
> bottom of the screen,  and I've tried to drag it to a more central 
> location, but it seems to be all windows.  As soon as one touches the 
> bottom edge: lockup.  I thought it might have someting to do with 
> multiple desktops, but even disabling this has no effect, the simptom 
> still persists.
>
> Cheers
> G 

Hi Gavin,

Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows 
[e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is showing 
at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the original 
message], and never have this behaviour exhibited!

-- 
Regards,
Mike

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**= Email   3 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 10:40:24 +1100
From:  Gavin Miller <drumextreme at impulse dot net dot au>
Subject:  Re:  System Lockups

Mike O'Connor wrote:

> Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows 
> [e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is 
> showing at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the 
> original message], and never have this behaviour exhibited!
>
Ok... So how do I fix it?

Cheers
G
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**= Email   4 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:44:36 +1000
From:  Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
Subject:  Re:  System Lockups

Mike O'Connor wrote:

> Gavin Miller wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Has anyone experienced, or know about; system lock ups when a window 
>> touches the bottom of the screen in esc 1.1.  I first noticed this 
>> with the information and help system as it is placed directly on the 
>> bottom of the screen,  and I've tried to drag it to a more central 
>> location, but it seems to be all windows.  As soon as one touches the 
>> bottom edge: lockup.  I thought it might have someting to do with 
>> multiple desktops, but even disabling this has no effect, the simptom 
>> still persists.
>>
>> Cheers
>> G 
>
>
>
> Hi Gavin,
>
> Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows 
> [e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is 
> showing at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the 
> original message], and never have this behaviour exhibited!
>
Gavin,

Mind you I have multiple pages of desktop icons and folders extending 
below the bottom of all primary desktop screens, and in some cases above 
that screen too.

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Regards,
Mike

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**= Email   5 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 09:48:51 +1000
From:  Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
Subject:  Re:  System Lockups

Gavin Miller wrote:

> Mike O'Connor wrote:
>
>> Your eCS 1.1 system is fscked! I frequenty pull full-height windows 
>> [e.g. Mozilla Mail composition windows] down so only top 1/2" is 
>> showing at the bottom of the screen [to check something in the 
>> original message], and never have this behaviour exhibited!
>>
> Ok... So how do I fix it?
>
> Cheers
> G

Hi Gavin,

Having never experienced that problem, possibly because of what I wrote 
in my second response, the only thing I could suggest would be to revert 
to an os2.ini/os2sys.ini backup set.  Do you have Unimaint to give the 
inis a complete work-over?

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Regards,
Mike

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**= Email   6 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 10:55:02 +1100
From:  Gavin Miller <drumextreme at impulse dot net dot au>
Subject:  Re:  System Lockups

Hi Mike,

Mike O'Connor wrote:

> Hi Gavin,
>
> Having never experienced that problem, possibly because of what I 
> wrote in my second response, the only thing I could suggest would be 
> to revert to an os2.ini/os2sys.ini backup set.  Do you have Unimaint 
> to give the inis a complete work-over?
>
No I don't but will grab it now.

Cheers
G
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**= Email   7 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 10:18:18 +1000
From:  Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
Subject:  Re:  System Lockups

Gavin Miller wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> Mike O'Connor wrote:
>
>> Hi Gavin,
>>
>> Having never experienced that problem, possibly because of what I 
>> wrote in my second response, the only thing I could suggest would be 
>> to revert to an os2.ini/os2sys.ini backup set.  Do you have Unimaint 
>> to give the inis a complete work-over?
>>
> No I don't but will grab it now.
>
> Cheers

Hi Gavin,

I've sent you privately my own howto to get a 1024 x 2304 desktop [3 
pages 1024 x 768] as an example, plus current information about Unimaint 
contact/current version etc.  Started this non-stop session at 4 AM, so 
off to get some sleep soon, as that was yesterday's 4AM.

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Regards,
Mike

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**= Email   8 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 18:10:50 +0000
From:  Kev <kdownes at tpg dot com dot au>
Subject:   Zampa

Hi all (and one)

I'm running eCS 1.2.  I have an ADSL connection coming through a 
router/firewall/switch.  I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence 
on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately 
thought of Zampa.  I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I 
installed OK.  However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the error 
message ...

	"This program requires eComStation to run"

1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0?
2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2?

I've Googled Zampa, but the web site doesn't seem to exist anymore. 
I've found a much older ZAMPA.EXE on Hobbes (24Jan2000 on Hobbes vs 
15May2001 from the eCS 1.0 CD).

Can anyone out there help me please?

Thanx in advance
Kev Downes

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**= Email   9 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 21:18:05 +1100
From:  Ed Durrant <edurrant at bigpond dot net dot au>
Subject:  Re:  Zampa

You could use Injoy Firewall as an alternative.

Cheers/2

Ed.

Kev wrote:

> Hi all (and one)
>
> I'm running eCS 1.2.  I have an ADSL connection coming through a
> router/firewall/switch.  I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence
> on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately
> thought of Zampa.  I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I
> installed OK.  However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the error
> message ...
>
>         "This program requires eComStation to run"
>
> 1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0?
> 2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2?
>
> I've Googled Zampa, but the web site doesn't seem to exist anymore.
> I've found a much older ZAMPA.EXE on Hobbes (24Jan2000 on Hobbes vs
> 15May2001 from the eCS 1.0 CD).
>
> Can anyone out there help me please?
>
> Thanx in advance
> Kev Downes
>

>  

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**= Email   10 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 19:05:02 +0000
From:  Kev <kdownes at tpg dot com dot au>
Subject:  Re:  Zampa

Ed Durrant wrote:
> You could use Injoy Firewall as an alternative.

Do you recall if that was part of eCS at any time?  I know the InJoy 
dialler was.  I was thinking of Zampa simply because I already own it 
and figure I'd have to buy anything else.

Thanx
Kev
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**= Email   11 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 22:13:40 +1100 (AEDT)
From:  "John Angelico" <talldad at kepl dot com dot au>
Subject:  Re:  Zampa

On Sat, 06 Nov 2004 18:10:50 +0000, Kev wrote:

>Hi all (and one)

<G> Here's one reply

I saw Ed Durrant's reply re Injoy.

>I'm running eCS 1.2.  I have an ADSL connection coming through a 
>router/firewall/switch.  I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence 
>on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately 
>thought of Zampa.  I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I 
>installed OK.  However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the error 
>message ...
>
>	"This program requires eComStation to run"
>
>1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0?
>2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2?

There are also OS/2 site docs at 
http://www.os2site dot com/sw/internet/firewall/firewall_doc_v13.zip
for the "inbuilt" firewall in the TCP/IP stack, which I use.

That same directory has other txt files of rules which you can use as models,
plus Injoy and Zampa10b for TCP/IP 4.1 and up.

But there is also an article by Bas Heijermans about security (including
reference to firewalls) in OS/2 E-zine 
http://www.os2ezine dot com/20030316/page_6.html
He puts another useful slant on things - you have to know what the traffic
*means* to be able to intelligently use a firewall/filtering or any other
security setup.

HTH

Christian Regards,
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**= Email   12 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 21:21:00 +1000
From:  Mike O'Connor <mikeoc at dodo dot com dot au>
Subject:  Re:  Zampa

Kev wrote:

> Ed Durrant wrote:
>
>> You could use Injoy Firewall as an alternative.
>
> Do you recall if that was part of eCS at any time?  I know the InJoy 
> dialler was.  I was thinking of Zampa simply because I already own it 
> and figure I'd have to buy anything else.
>
> Thanx

Hi Kev,
No it didn't come with eCS - only the V2.30 dialler.

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Regards,
Mike

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**= Email   13 ==========================**

Date:  Sat, 06 Nov 2004 20:47:46 +0800
From:  Bruce <os2box at niclan.homeip dot net>
Subject:  Re:  Zampa

Here is at least one location for Zampa
http://www.mo.himolde.no/~ltning/os2/index.htm
However, Zampa is used to configure the OS/2- ECS builtin firewall is it 
not??

If so, then I have just today been using "ServerConfig19.zip" available 
on Hobbes, which works pretty well..
HTH

Kev wrote:

> Hi all (and one)
>
> I'm running eCS 1.2.  I have an ADSL connection coming through a 
> router/firewall/switch.  I was wanting to set up a 2nd line of defence 
> on each machine in the form of a software firewall, and immediately 
> thought of Zampa.  I pulled out my old eCS 1.0 CD to get Zampa which I 
> installed OK.  However, when I try to run it (ZAMPA.EXE) I get the 
> error message ...
>
>     "This program requires eComStation to run"
>
> 1. Has anyone tried to use Zampa since eCS 1.0?
> 2. Is there an equivalent or alternative in eCS 1.2?
>
> I've Googled Zampa, but the web site doesn't seem to exist anymore. 
> I've found a much older ZAMPA.EXE on Hobbes (24Jan2000 on Hobbes vs 
> 15May2001 from the eCS 1.0 CD).
>
> Can anyone out there help me please?
>
> Thanx in advance
> Kev Downes
>
 
>
> 

>

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