If you would like to unsubscribe from XSWeekly at any time, simply send an e-mail to xsweekly-unsubscribe@wuzzle.org and you will be removed. You can e-mail me at demigod@xsweekly.com with any questions, suggestions, etc. XSWEEKLY Shell Related News 30.09.00 - 06.10.00 ------------------------------------------------- Why is it that people want help doc's so bad that they flame us to death because none are written, but refuse to read the documentation that is out there now? Each module comes with its own readme that usually sums up what the module is about and how to use it. I will admit that some times they are impossible to read but at least try first will you! I'm sitting around hacking out core docs and someone in a channel is asking a question that I KNOW is available and easy to understand. Not only that, but this person is pointed to the place that the doc is kept and they STILL want help. Look, we are not going to keep pouring our hearts and all our free time into doc's if you are not going to at least read them. What is the sense in that? Apparently some people think that not only should we write up doc's, but we should also write their step.rc's for them too. I really don't mind the people who come in and ask a question because either the documentation was sketchy on something or they just don't under- stand it, but when it's pretty obvious that they never even looked at the readme then I start to get upset. If you are unwilling to help yourself first, don't come to me or anyone else looking for help. You will get flamed, ridiculed, ignored, and eventually you will either quit using LiteStep or read some documentation. So save everyone the fighting and please try and read what is available before you ask a question. - demigod ---------- [ Mail Bag ] ---------- This weeks mailbag question is (again): How do you feel about the open source community? e-mail - demigod@meganet.net url - http://www.xsweekly.com/mail.html ----------- [ Spotlight ] ----------- - DesktopSource DesktopSource is packed full of source code from many different programs and languages. Just browsing the front page you will see the amount of code available to you. Great site for those wanting to learn to code for LiteStep, changing languages, or just starting out coding. url - http://desktopsource.mindjunction.com/ ................................................. -= Shell Specific =- ................................................. ------------------ [ Top News Stories ] ------------------ - Daily Builds At FPN (9:05 02.10 ls) rootrider has taken it apon himself to start compiling the ls cvs on a daily basis or when ever a change is made to the core. These build could be VERY unstable as they are bleeding edge daily builds. Use at your own risk. url - http://floach.pimpin.net/lsdev e-mail - rootrider@wsu.edu (source: rootrider via xsweekly) +-------<*>-------+ - Dimension Finally Released (9:23 04.10 na) Nivenh finally released the shell that went in and out of production more times than I care to count. It has many different options over existing shells. Pager style vwm, 3-D objects, its own file manager, etc. While it is still pretty beta, it is still work checking out. url - http://www.teniji.com/ e-mail - nivenh@teniji.com (source: rootrider via irc) +-------<*>-------+ - #Litestep.net and ls.themes.org Yup, litestep.net is moving right along. #LiteStep.net is now open on irc (EFNet). This channels is for litestep.net related chat. Also, c0mrade and Col_KFC, a very old school LS user, will be opening up ls.themes.org. url - http://www.litestep.net e-mail - c0mrade@litestep.net (source: c0mrade via irc) --------- [ Modules ] --------- - TextEdit 2.0 ~ WhiteShadow (10:15 02.10 ls) "This is a small module that can be used to edit text files. It could be useful in allowing you to edit your step.rc file on the fly. However, it could also be very dangerous if used on the wrong file." New in this version: - Complete rewrite of TextEdit. url - http://www.muohio.edu/~changty e-mail - changty@muohio.edu (source: http://www.muohio.edu/~changty) +-------<*>-------+ - ckVWM 1.0 ~ Chao-Kuo Lin (10:22 02.10 ls) This is a modified sysVWM using ideas based off of input from the LS Mailing List. New in this version: - Added Bang commands: !VWMRESTOREWINDOW This command will help you retrieve hidden window that's lost in your desktop. The text specify any word or sentence in the window's title that you want to restore. !VWMRESTOREALLWINDOWS Same as the bang above, except this one will restore all the window that contains text in its title. - Added Step.rc configs: The following 4 fonfigs will determine where the window will show when you use the restore bangs above: VWMRestoreX # (default 10) VWMRestoreY # (default 10) VWMRestoreWidth # (default 400) VWMRestoreHeight # (default 300) VWMMaximizeThreshold # - Bug Fixes - Fix the problem that VWMWrapScreen doesn't work when AutoSwitching - Fix the bang commands, VWMOpen and VWMInitialDesk, so that the first desktop will be 1 instead of 0 - Fix the bang command, VWMReset. - Fix the problem that maximized or full screen stuff will disappear. (sorry guys) - Fix the problem that it will occasionally lock up. - Others that i can't think of right now..... url - http://cklin.cjb.net e-mail - chaokuo@iname.com (source: http://www.ls2k.org) +-------<*>-------+ - LSMail 4.0 ~ MrJukes (12:27 02.10 ls) This mod checks for new mail on multiple POP3 accounts and lets the user know when they have new mail. New in this version: - Total rewrite url - http://www.ls2k.org e-mail - mrjukes@purdue.edu (source: http://www.ls2k.org) +-------<*>-------+ - Rainlender 0.5 ~ Rainy (9:53 03.10 ls) "Rainlendar is a very customizable calendar that resides on your desktop and shows the days of the current month. The application is a Litestep plugin, but it can be used without the Litestep as well." New in this version: - Fixed to work with the latest lsapi.dll's. - Rainlendar.exe now accepts quoted path as argument. - Fixed a bug that prevented the background image to display fully. url - http://gamma.nic.fi/~rainy e-mail - rainy@iki.fi (source: http://gamma.nic.fi/~rainy +-------<*>-------+ - smbangs r3 ~ Two_toNe (9:55 06.10 ls) Mbangs.dll is a simple set of bang commands that control the visibility of Sysmeter(all versions) and L-ement system load monitors. New in this version: - Added - !SysmeterToggle, !L-ementToggle and !WinToggle to toggle their visibility. - Added - !SysmeterKill, !L-ementKill and !WinKill to safely close their window. url - http://desktopsource.mindjunction.com/ e-mail - 2tone@inreach.com (source: http://floach.pimpin.net) ----------- [ Web Sites ] ----------- - LS2K Offline For A Bit ~ jalist (9:53 06.10 ls) No, ls2k.org is not dead, it's just waiting for a change of dns numbers at NSI. So, when that gets done, jalist will once again be bringing us up to date rants that I just love to read. http://www.ls2k.org (source: jalist via irc) +-------<*>-------+ - Mindjunction Looking For A New Mind ~ geekMaster (10:00 06.10 na) That great idea depot site Mindjunction has been stagnant for quite a while and geekMaster admits that he just doesn't doesn't have the time. He is asking for anyone that would like to help out and run the site to drop him and e-mail. url - http://www.mindjunction.com e-mail - lheddings@geocities.com (source: http://www.mindjunction.com) ---------- [ Programs ] ---------- - Carapace 1.5b build 258 ~ Pixol (10:10 02.10 na) Carapace is a shell swapping program. It boats a number of very useful features such as supporting an unlimited number of shells, dynamic shell swapping, and crash protection to name a few. New in this version: - VB Setup url - http://www.dtop.org/pixolpod e-mail - lcgreen@pixolpod.fsnet.co.uk (source: http://www.dtop.org/pixolpod) +-------<*>-------+ - Bang.exe ~ Azathoth (16:11 03.10 ls) This is just a win32 version of !.exe which was written by Maduin. url - http://www.intricatechaos.com/ e-mail - azathoth@itnricatechaos.com (source: LS Mailing List ~ tnl wanted it...) ------ [ Misc ] ------ - LsDrinks 2.19.0 ~ nf0 (11:18 04.10 na) This is a news checking script written in perl. It requires you to have perl installed to run. New in this version: - Changed the FileName. Now will let you place the htm file anywhere you want and have any extension url - www.10500bc.org e-mail - nf0@10500bc.org (source: http://modulo.litestep.org) --------------- [ Latest Builds ] --------------- - LiteStep o 24.6 build 100600 o http://builds.litestep.net/builds/ls-0246-dev-20001006.zip - DarkStep o 0.971 o http://www.darkstep.com/files/DarkStep971.zip - geOShell o 4.6.5a o http://news.geoshell.com/Plugins/Download/geoshellr465a.zip - PureLS o 052900 o http://209.46.69.134/purels/binaries/00-05-29r.zip ................................................. -= Alt OS Specific =- ................................................. ----------- [ Web Sites ] ----------- - The main V2_OS site is getting a face lift (9:45 05.10 v2) Swing on by http://www.v2os.cx/~whizzi/v2os and see what is in progress. WHiZZi would like some feedback as to what you want to see on the page, HTML, Java, Flash, ect... url - http://www.v2os.cx/~whizzi/v2os (source: http://www.v2.nl/joostcgi/Ultimate.cgi) --------------- [ Latest Builds ] --------------- - SEAL o 1D (042900) o http://www.home.sk/public/seal/sealexe.zip - V2_OS o 0.70 o ftp://vp.dyn.dhs.org/0.70/v2_os.img .................................... All contents Copyright (c) 1999-2000 XSWeekly. All rights reserved.