| IBM Employee Written Software |
A lot of useful OS/2 software has been written, semi-officially, by IBM employees over the years. For a long time, this software only made its way outside IBM on expensive compilation diskettes. Later on, IBM finally worked out a way of releasing it on a 'no guarantees' basis.
The EWS programme no longer exists as such, but the software remains available (although it has moved around a bit). Also, some of it has seen updates and/or fixes. This site attempts to pull together all known items of software from EWS. Bear in mind that some of it may be out of date, or work only with early versions of OS/2. For completeness, no files have been omitted. Many of them may also appear elsewhere (e.g. on Hobbes).
| Name | Description | Filename | More information | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | Language sensitive browse and edit utility | ALPHAL.ZIP | ALPHAL.TXT | 3.2 |
| APING | APPC test utility | APING.ZIP | APING.TXT | 2.36 |
| APMT | PM test and automation tool | APMTST.ZIP | APMTST.TXT | 2.9 |
| APMT34.ZIP | APMT34.TXT | 3.4 | ||
| AREXEC | APPC remote execution system | AREXEC.ZIP | AREXEC.TXT | 2.36 |
| ATELL | APPC messaging utility | ATELL.ZIP | ATELL.TXT | 2.36 |
| AUTODISP | APPN resource display | AUTODI.ZIP | AUTODI.TXT | 0.30 |
| BINGO/2 | Bingo game | BINGO2.ZIP | BINGO2.TXT | 1.44 |
| BN2SRC | Binary Data File to source structure translate utilities | BN2SRC.ZIP | BN2SRC.TXT | 1.00 |
| BOOTOS2 | Build bootable OS/2 diskettes and partitions | BOOTOS2.ZIP | BOOTOS2.TXT | 9.26 |
| cBook | C language file formatter for BookMaster | CBOOK.ZIP | CBOOK.TXT | 2.1 |
| CD Explorer | Compact Disc Digital Audio Explorer | CDEXPL.ZIP | CDEXPL.TXT | 2.5 |
| CDTHRU | CDROM transfer rate program | CDTHRU.ZIP | CDTHRU.TXT | - |
| CHKSTORE | Check use of space on LAN directories | CHKSTO.ZIP | CHKSTO.TXT | 2.12 |
| ClipServ | TCP/IP server for system clipboard | CLPSRV.ZIP | CLPSRV.TXT | 1.00 |
| COLORPT | Color point program | COLRPT.ZIP | COLRPT.TXT | 1.01 |
| cPost | C language file formatter for PostScript | CPOST.ZIP | CPOST.TXT | 1.2 |
| CustEPM | Customized version of EPM | CSTEPM.ZIP | CSTEPM.TXT | - |
| DBMRPW | DBM remote password administration utility | DBMRPW.ZIP | DBMRPW.TXT | - |
| DInfo | Swap file monitor | DINFO.ZIP | DINFO.TXT | 2.00 |
| DIRSTAT | LAN adapter information utility | DIRSTA.ZIP | DIRSTA.TXT | 1.05 |
| DVORAKKB | Remap US keyboard to Dvorak layout | DVORKB.ZIP | DVORKB.TXT | 1.3 |
| EDITINI | Simple INI profile editor | EDTINI.ZIP | EDTINI.TXT | 1.00 |
| ELEP2 | 3270 emulation program | ELEP2F.ZIP | ELEP2F.TXT | - |
| ELEPHANT | Tiny Dancing Elephant (with digital clock) | ELEPHT.ZIP | ELEPHT.TXT | 1.21 |
| ENVED | Edit environment strings | ENVED.ZIP | ENVED.TXT | 1.10 |
| EXCAL | A Workplace Calendar | EXCAL.ZIP | EXCAL.TXT | 3.0m |
| EXDESK | Extended WPS Desktop | EXDESK.ZIP | EXDESK.TXT | 1.4 |
| EXEMAP | EXE file mapping tool | EXEMAP.ZIP | EXEMAP.TXT | 2.1.3 |
| File Phoenix | Recovers deleted files | FENX2.ZIP | FENX2.TXT | 1.21 |
| FILEMAN | A file manager | FMOS2.ZIP | FMOS2.TXT | - |
| FileView | File viewer/browser | FV2.ZIP | FV2.TXT | 1.13 |
| FV2-14.ZIP | FV2-14.TXT | 1.14 | ||
| GFC | Graphical file comparison program | OS2GFC.ZIP | OS2GFC.TXT | 1.2 |
| GFC | Graphical file comparison program (German) | GFC13DE.ZIP | GFC13DE.TXT | 1.3 |
| Group Folder | WPS Class to provide divided folder | GFOLDR.ZIP | GFOLDR.TXT | - |
| Gopher | Gopher protocol client | GOPHER.ZIP | GOPHER.TXT | 1.9915 |
| GoServe | Web and Gopher server | GOSERV.ZIP | GOSERV.TXT | 2.52 |
| GPSClock | Simple digital clock | CLOKGS.ZIP | CLOKGS.TXT | 1.32 |
| HexDump | Binary data display and conversion utility | HEXDMP.ZIP | HEXDMP.TXT | 1.00 |
| IniEdit | INI file editor | INIEDIT.ZIP | INIEDIT.TXT | - |
| IPFCPrep | IPF preprocessor | IPFCPP.ZIP | IPFCPP.TXT | 1.0 |
| JumpKey/2 | Hotkey utility | JUMPKEY.ZIP | JUMPKEY.TXT | 2.3.0 |
| KDRAW | KEDIT and THE macros to draw box characters | KDRAW.ZIP | KDRAW.TXT | 1.23 |
| KL | KEDIT and THE macros to display file lists | KL.ZIP | KL.TXT | 3.00 |
| L40BATT | PS/2 L40 SX battery monitor program | L40BAT.ZIP | L40BAT.TXT | 2.21 |
| L40TEMP | PS/2 L40 SX temperature monitor program | L40TEM.ZIP | L40TEM.TXT | 2.21 |
| LANXCOPY | XCOPY for a LAN | LANXCO.ZIP | LANXCO.TXT | 1.00 |
| LaunchHook | Activate LaunchPad or TaskList by tapping pointer on desktop | LNCHHK.ZIP | LNCHHK.TXT | 1.9 |
| LOADDSKF/SAVEDSKF | Diskette imaging utilities | LOADDF.ZIP | LOADDF.TXT | 1.16/1.14 |
| LOCKDRV | DOS-Mode Drive Lock Utility | LCKDRV.ZIP | LCKDRV.TXT | - |
| LP3820 | Print AFP documents on a personal laser printer | LP3820.ZIP | LP3820.TXT | 2.5a |
| LP382F | Fonts for use with LP3820 HP-PCL and 4019 PPDS modes | LP382F.ZIP | LP382F.TXT | 2.2d |
| LTRENAME | CM LT Session Window Rename Utility | LTRNAM.ZIP | LTRNAM.TXT | 1.00 |
| M76PMO | Power saver for IBM 9576/9577 | M76PMO.ZIP | M76PMO.TXT | 1.03 |
| ManyClip | Multiple clipboard facility | MCLIP.ZIP | MCLIP.TXT | 3.3 |
| Megadesk | Desktop expander | MEGADS.ZIP | MEGADS.TXT | 2.24 |
| MShell | Mini PM Shell | MSHELL.ZIP | MSHELL.TXT | - |
| NetUtil | REXX functions that enhance NET commands | NETUTL.ZIP | NETUTL.TXT | 1.24 |
| NetREXX | Programming language derived from Java and REXX | NREXX.ZIP | NREXX.TXT | 0.50 |
| OS20MEMU | Memory usage utility | 20MEMU.ZIP | 20MEMU.TXT | 1.4 |
| OS2PopS | Full function POP server | OS2POPS.ZIP | OS2POPS.TXT | 2.00 |
| OS2POPS202.ZIP | OS2POPS202.TXT | 2.02 | ||
| PMCALC | Pocket calculator | PMCALC.ZIP | PMCALC.TXT | - |
| PM Camera/2 | Screen capture utility | PMCAM2.ZIP | PMCAM2.TXT | - |
| PMFTERM | Terminal emulator | PMFTRM.ZIP | PMFTRM.TXT | 1.5 |
| PMGlobe | World Globe | PMGB32.ZIP | PMGB32.TXT | 2.18 |
| PMprintf | 'printf' support for OS/2 Presentation Manager | PMPRTF.ZIP | PMPRTF.TXT | 2.57 |
| PMSPY | PM window message monitor | PMSPY32.ZIP | PMSPY32.TXT | 1.1 |
| PMTREE | Graphical display of PM windows | PMTREE.ZIP | PMTREE.TXT | - |
| PRINTPS | REXX program to print a text file on a PostScript printer | PRNTPS.ZIP | PRNTPS.TXT | - |
| Progref | Generate program reference objects from executables | PROGRF.ZIP | PROGRF.TXT | - |
| QCONFIG | Report system configuration | QCONFG.ZIP | QCONFG.TXT | 2.22 |
| RINGUT | LAN Ring Utilization Utility | RINGUT.ZIP | RINGUT.TXT | 1.02 |
| ROBOSV | Utility for saving the OS/2 desktop | ROBOSV.ZIP | ROBOSV.TXT | 3.04 |
| RxD | REXX source level debugger | RXD.ZIP | RXD.TXT | - |
| rxFtp | REXX Function Package for TCP/IP FTP | RXFTP.ZIP | RXFTP.TXT | - |
| RxMathFn | Basic math functions for use with OS/2 REXX | RXMATH.ZIP | RXMATH.TXT | - |
| RxNetB | REXX/NETBIOS Function interface Package | RXNETB.ZIP | RXNETB.TXT | - |
| rxSock | REXX function package for TCP/IP sockets | RXSOCK.ZIP | RXSOCK.TXT | - |
| ShiftRun | Program to run an OS/2 program before IPL is done | SHFTRN.ZIP | SHFTRN.TXT | 1.60 |
| StartDos | Program for starting VDMs | STARTD.ZIP | STARTD.TXT | 1.0 |
| STPOS2 | Subdirectory tree manager | STPOS2.ZIP | STPOS2.TXT | - |
| T | A tiny editor, version 2.00 | TINYED200.ZIP | TINYED.TXT | 2.00 |
| T | A tiny editor, version 2.20a | TINYED220A.ZIP | TINYED.TXT | 2.20a |
| T | A tiny editor, version 2.20b | TINYED220B.ZIP | TINYED.TXT | 2.20b |
| TShell | Non-GUI, text based shell | TSHELL.ZIP | TSHELL.TXT | 1.0 |
| TuneUp | LAN Server tuning tool | TUNEUP.ZIP | TUNEUP.TXT | 1.0 |
| TVFS | Toronto Virtual File System | TVFS.ZIP | TVFS.TXT | 2.11 |
| TEXTorPS | Print text on PostScript printer without intervention | TXT2PS.ZIP | TXT2PS.TXT | 2.56 |
| UTLOS2 | *ix-like and other utilities | UTLOS2.ZIP | UTLOS2.TXT | 2.9 |
| VPoker | Video poker game | VPOKER.ZIP | VPOKER.TXT | 1.00 |
| VREXX | Visual REXX | VREXX2.ZIP | VREXX2.TXT | 1.1 |
| WPSfWin | Workplace Shell for Windows 3.1 | WPSFWIN.ZIP | WPSFWIN.TXT | 1.51 |