JFS chkdsk options on OS/2
As most of us OS/2 users know by now, IBM never fully finished fleshing out the original port of JFS to OS/2 from AIX. This is especially true for the documentation of the (few) utilities related to JFS (see my other post concerning the JFS service log).
Archiving JFS service logs on OS/2
Quick refresher:
IBM ported JFS from AIX to OS/2 for release with Warp Server for e-Business in 1999 1, and it ultimately made its way into the Warp 4 client a few months later. Anecdotal evidence (read: my own personal conversations with people who know) says that the port was pretty rough around the edges, and much of the utilities were left in barely-usable condition (many people to this day shy away from defragfs on OS/2). The hope (or so I'm told) was that a third party 2 would develop a better set of tools at some point down the road.
- Wikipedia: JFS (file system) ↩
- ISV, in IBM-speak, or Independent Software Vendor ↩
Enabling Extended Attribute support in a Thecus N2200-EVO
In a related post to my notes on enabling extended attribute support for the Synology DiskStation DS212j, I've managed to accomplish the same task somewhat more elegantly in the Thecus offering. As compared to the Synology 2-bay unit, the Thecus is about the same size and price and offers similar functionality, with the added benefit of hot-swappable drive bays (though the "hot-swappable" part remains something to be proven to me; let's jet say that they are front-accessible, without screws to remove to extricate the drive caddies from the chassis). Getting EA support was considerably easier than with the Synology, as well.
A sincere apology to users of my YUM repo mirror
You see, it all started in January, when I decided to do a good deed (I should have known better). I set up a YUM repository mirror for Netlabs.org, as OS/2 now uses RPM and YUM for (some) package management (I have a post in draft on that whole issue). It turns out, however, that for reasons which I shall explain, the xml (and related) files in my mirror weren't getting updated, so while I was doing a great job of adding content, I wasn't updating the repo information, so subscribers had no idea.
So, for all of you out there who have come to rely over the past couple of months on my US mirror of the Netlabs YUM repository, I most humbly apologize for the inconvenience. It's fixed now, though.
Removing the WP Post to PDF icon in WPTouch Pro
This is a follow-up to an earlier post I did, which dealt with removing the WP Post to PDF icon in the free version of WPTouch. I've since registered for the Pro version of WPTouch, and the solution is a bit more elegant (and less obvious).
Abduction! (Save As Image) mod for SeaMonkey
This is the support page for my modified packages of Abduction! (the successor to Save As Image). These versions are simply modified to install and (hopefully) work under SeaMonkey. I'm afraid I can't provide much functional support, but if you find something which doesn't work, I'm happy to look at the latest official build from AMO and see about updating my meager modifications as time permits.
BetterPrivacy Mod for SeaMonkey
NettiCat has graciously granted me permission to modify (slightly) his BetterPrivacy extension to allow for installation and use under SeaMonkey. The current version (1.68.m, as of the date of this post) should install under SeaMonkey 2.0a1 and above.
For those not familiar with this extension, it goes beyond the built-in sanitizing functionality of Firefox and SeaMonkey to include clearing the Flash cookies, which may be stored for an otherwise indefinite period of time. For more on the actual feature set of BetterPrivacy, I would suggest reading the information available on the official home.
Download & Installation
Ultimately, BetterPrivacy for SeaMonkey 1.68.m (and later) should be available for download from the Modified Firefox Extensions page of the xSidebar project site. You may also download it from the Rosenthal & Rosenthal FTP site via anonymous transfer.
Support
Please feel free to post comments here for support. I can't guarantee that I'll respond quickly to such requests, but any SeaMonkey-specific issues should be directed here and not to the official support page.
Changes from the official 1.68 release, specific to SeaMonkey
- Installation is enabled for SeaMonkey 2.0a1 and above.
- Changes per NettiCat's requirements.
- Option to auto-delete Flash LSOs on exit is available on preferences panel.
- References to "Firefox" in dialogs (in the en-US locale) have been changed to "browser" for a more consistent feel.
- Some en-US language enhanced.
To-do
Localization support is welcome. There are a number of languages currently enabled, and I can't adequately translate all of them (I am passable at a handful, but native speakers are encouraged to participate).