• [VOICENWS] SW: XWP v1.0.11 beta3

    From VOICE News Service@1:3634/1000 to All on Sunday, November 13, 2016 23:36:11

    ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++

    From: rwalshDESPAM@DESPAMembarqmail.com

    I'm pleased to announce the release of XWP v1.0.11 beta3 for your review
    and testing. It offers the most significant set of enhancements to XWP in
    many years. Portions of this work were subsidised by a generous grant from VOICE International. Thank you!

    ** Xview **

    XWP's Splitview folder window has been redesigned and renamed Xview. Now,
    in addition to the tree-and-icon view that's great for looking at Desktop folders, it offers a tree-and-details view better suited to managing files
    on your drives.

    Unlike other WPS features, Xview may be the simplest thing to configure in
    all of OS/2. Click on View->Options to access all its settings in one place: default view, icon layout, details columns to display, etc. Set your options for each folder or find a layout you like and make it the system default.

    Tip: for a WPS-enabled file manager that doesn't take up half your screen,
    open your Drives folder in Xview. Go to its Options menu, set the default
    view to Details, then uncheck the ObjectClass, Splitbar, and RealName columns. Your entire system will now be accessible in a single compact window.

    ** XWP-Lite **

    Changes to XWP's build system now permit the creation of two versions: Full
    and Lite. Lite is very similar to eWP but without the eCS branding and logos. Unlike eWP, it includes XWP's Startup Folders, probably the most popular XWP feature missing in eWP. Be aware that it does not contain XWP Setup or Media.

    Note: it's still possible for builders to create the eWP version of Lite if they wish. More important, they can also create their own custom versions of either build type, with their choice of features, icons, etc.

    ** NLS Packaging **

    Previously, you had to install a base package, then a separate NLS package.
    No more!! Each package (DE/EN/IT/JA/NL) is now a complete, standalone version with everything you need. Multiple language support is still possible: install the ones you want, with your preferred language last.

    ** Important Information **

    The install scripts now use os2.ini entries to create objects, just as the
    OS installer would. Either let WarpIn restart the Desktop after installation
    or reboot manually to have XWP's objects created.

    The system may hang during object creation if you have installed v1.0
    of the WPHwManagerEx WPS class (hwman10.wpi). Please upgrade to v1.1 (hwman11.wpi, now in hobbes incoming) before installing this beta.

    This beta contains updates to the ACPI code used to power down your
    system; it is also used by the Battery widget. Please email me directly
    if you encounter any problems.

    ** Downloads **

    =Lite=
    http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-de-lite-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-en-lite-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-it-lite-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-ja-lite-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-nl-lite-beta3.exe

    =Full=
    http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-de-full-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-en-full-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-it-full-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-ja-full-beta3.exe http://e-vertise.com/xwp/xwp-1-0-11-nl-full-beta3.exe

    Rich Walsh
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