[csw-maintainers] Competitive update

[Dagobert Michelsen]

Hi,

I usually have a look what the competition is doing and plan to give
summaries of the most important activities.

** SunFreeware **

Betreff: File Packages Update to Version 5.00
File Packages Update to Version 5.00
The open source version of the file command.
-> Currently not in the catalog. Wanted package!

Betreff: Pca Version 20090224.01 Added
Pca Version 20090224.01 Added
PCA, Patch Check Advanced, generates a list of installed and missing  
patches for Solaris systems and optionally downloads patches.
-> Already on OpenCSW

Betreff: Memconf Packages Updated to Version 2.10
Memconf Packages Updated to Version 2.10
Memconf is a perl script that displays memory modules installed in a  
Sun system. This only works on SPARC or Solaris 10 x86 systems.  
Memconf requires that you have perl installed on your system.
-> Update request filed

Betreff: Libidn Packages Updated to Version 1.13
Libidn Packages Updated to Version 1.13
GNU libidn is an implementation of stringprep, punycode, and IDNA  
specifications.
-> Maintained by me, 'gmake check' fails, upstream notified

Betreff: Pwgen 2.06 Packages Added
Pwgen 2.06 Packages Added
Pwgen is a small password generator which creates passwords that are  
easy to memorize.
-> Orphaned

Betreff: Conman 0.2.3 Packages Added
Conman 0.2.3 Packages Added
ConMan is a serial console management program designed to support a  
large number of console devices and simultaneous users.
-> Not in the catalog, seems useful

Betreff: Mailx Packages Updated to Version 12.4
Mailx Packages Updated to Version 12.4
Mailx (formerly nail) is a mail user agent that extends the features  
of the older mailx.
-> Not in the catalog, wanted!

Betreff: Mutt Packages Updated to Version 1.5.19
Mutt Packages Updated to Version 1.5.19
The Mutt email client.
-> Update request files

Betreff: Firefox 3 Packages Updated to Version 3.0.7 for Solaris 10  
and OpenSolaris
Firefox 3 Packages Updated to Version 3.0.7 for Solaris 10 and  
OpenSolaris
The Firefox web browser has been updated. Version 3.0.7 packages for  
Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris are available.
-> William is working on this one

Betreff: Bash 4.0 Packages with net redirection disabled added
Bash 4.0 Packages with net redirection disabled added
Bash is an sh-compatible shell that incorporates useful features from  
the Korn shell (ksh) and C shell (csh). This bash package was built  
with --disable-net-redirections to satisfy security issues raised by  
some system administrators.
-> Already in testing/

Betreff: Cclive 0.2.5 Packages Added
Cclive 0.2.5 Packages Added
Cclive is a command line video extraction utility. It suports YouTube,  
Google Video, and others. (Solaris 10 only)
-> Not in the catalog, seems useful.


** Blastwave **

Betreff: Changeset [2361]: adding cvsync 0.24.19
Changeset [2361]: adding cvsync 0.24.19
adding cvsync 0.24.19
-> Not in the catalog, seems useful.

Betreff: Changeset [2362]: adding nut 2.4.1
Changeset [2362]: adding nut 2.4.1
adding nut 2.4.1
-> Not in the catalog, seems useful


Best regards

   -- Dago