initial import

author: Jens-Heiner Rechtien <hr@openoffice.org> 2000-09-18 14:18:43 +0000
committer: Jens-Heiner Rechtien <hr@openoffice.org> 2000-09-18 14:18:43 +0000
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+<html><head><TITLE></TITLE></head>
+<body>
+<H2><A HREF ="#DOC.DOCU" > <IMG BORDER=0 SRC=down.gif></A>    </H2>
+<TABLE>
+<TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IAcceptHandler.html><B>IAcceptHandler</B></A> <br>
+<I>Interface IAcceptHandler
+Overload onConnection() to handle a connected socket</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IAcceptHandlerFactory.html><B>IAcceptHandlerFactory</B></A> <br>
+<I>Interface IAcceptHandlerFactory
+Creates objects with IAcceptHandler interface</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OAcceptor.html><B>OAcceptor</B></A> <br>
+<I>Starts a thread where incoming connections are accepted</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OByteArray.html><B>OByteArray</B></A> <br>
+<I>Array of bytes</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OByteStream.html><B>OByteStream</B></A> <br>
+<I>Wraps a byte-stream around a byte array</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=ICondition.html><B>ICondition</B></A> <br>
+<I>ICondition
+
+Interface for a thread-spanning condition</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OCondition.html><B>OCondition</B></A> <br>
+<I>OCondition
+
+Implements the ICondition interface</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IConnectHandler.html><B>IConnectHandler</B></A> <br>
+<I>Interface IConnectHandler</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OConnector.html><B>OConnector</B></A> <br>
+<I>Delegates a connected socket to an IConnectHandler object</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OException.html><B>OException</B></A> <br>
+<I>Base class for exceptions</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OSimpleException.html><B>OSimpleException</B></A> <br>
+<I></I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IExecutable.html><B>IExecutable</B></A> <br>
+<I>IExecutable
+
+The IExecutable-interface is to be understood as wrapper around
+your application-code, which allows it to be executed asynchronously</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OExecutable.html><B>OExecutable</B></A> <br>
+<I>OExecutable
+added default impl</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OFiberingServer.html><B>OFiberingServer</B></A> <br>
+<I>OFiberingServer
+
+Depends on cooperative executing IExecutable-Objects</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OFuture.html><B>OFuture</B></A> <br>
+<I>OFuture, OFutureRef
+
+A future represents the result of an asynchronous operation</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OFutureRef.html><B>OFutureRef</B></A> <br>
+<I>OFutureRef
+
+</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IStream.html><B>IStream</B></A> <br>
+<I>Interface for a stream of data, on that you can read and write blocks of bytes</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IMutex.html><B>IMutex</B></A> <br>
+<I>IMutex interface
+
+</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OThreadMutex.html><B>OThreadMutex</B></A> <br>
+<I>OThreadMutex
+
+</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OGuard.html><B>OGuard</B></A> <br>
+<I>OGuard
+
+</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OObject.html><B>OObject</B></A> <br>
+<I>OObject
+common base class for all framework classes</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OCreateParam.html><B>OCreateParam</B></A> <br>
+<I>
+Basic class information</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OClassInfo.html><B>OClassInfo</B></A> <br>
+<I></I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IObserver.html><B>IObserver</B></A> <br>
+<I>IObserver
+
+</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IObserved.html><B>IObserved</B></A> <br>
+<I>IObserved
+
+Just an idea</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OObserver.html><B>OObserver</B></A> <br>
+<I>OObserver
+
+add default-implementation of refence-counting behaviour to IObserver-Interface
+
+</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=ORef.html><B>ORef</B></A> <br>
+<I>
+ORef<T>
+
+template type to implement handle/body behaviour 
+with reference-counting</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IReferenceCounter.html><B>IReferenceCounter</B></A> <br>
+<I>Interface for refernce-counting</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IRunnable.html><B>IRunnable</B></A> <br>
+<I>IRunnable
+
+The IRunnable-interface is to be understood as wrapper around
+your application-code, which allows it to be executed asynchronously</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OExecutableThread.html><B>OExecutableThread</B></A> <br>
+<I>OExecutableThread
+
+A thread used to execute an IExecutable-Object</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OSemaphore.html><B>OSemaphore</B></A> <br>
+<I>Counting semaphore (unnamed, because thread-local)</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=ISocketTypes.html><B>ISocketTypes</B></A> <br>
+<I>Base data types</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=ISocketAddr.html><B>ISocketAddr</B></A> <br>
+<I>Base class for socket addresses</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OInetSocketAddr.html><B>OInetSocketAddr</B></A> <br>
+<I>Represents an internet-address</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OIpxSocketAddr.html><B>OIpxSocketAddr</B></A> <br>
+<I>Represents an IPX/SPX address</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OSocket.html><B>OSocket</B></A> <br>
+<I>Represents a socket</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OStreamSocket.html><B>OStreamSocket</B></A> <br>
+<I>A socket to send or receive a stream of data</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OAcceptorSocket.html><B>OAcceptorSocket</B></A> <br>
+<I>A socket to accept incoming connections</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OConnectorSocket.html><B>OConnectorSocket</B></A> <br>
+<I>A socket to initiate a conenction</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=ODatagramSocket.html><B>ODatagramSocket</B></A> <br>
+<I>A connectionless socket to send and receive datagrams</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=IPositionableStream.html><B>IPositionableStream</B></A> <br>
+<I>Adds seeking capabilities to IStream</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OStream.html><B>OStream</B></A> <br>
+<I>Implements IPositionableStream</I>
+</TD></TR><TR><TD VALIGN=top><IMG BORDER=0 SRC=icon1.gif> </TD><TD><A HREF=OString.html><B>OString</B></A> <br>
+<I>A string class</I>
+</TD></TR>
+</TABLE>
+<A NAME="DOC.DOCU">
+<DL></DL><P><I><A HREF="aindex.html"> alphabetic index</A></I>  <I><A HREF="HIER.html"> hierarchy of classes</A></I><P></BODY><hr>
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diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/conditn.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/conditn.hxx
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+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: conditn.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:11 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_CONDITN_HXX_
+#define _VOS_CONDITN_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _OSL_CONDITN_H_
+#   include <osl/conditn.h>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+/** ICondition
+
+    Interface for a thread-spanning condition. If a condition-object
+    is created, its initial condition is False. You can check the
+    condition nonblocking with "check()" or wait for it to become set
+    with "wait()". The methods "set()" and "reset()" are used to change
+    the conditions state.
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+*/
+class ICondition
+{
+public:
+
+    ICondition() { }
+    virtual ~ICondition() { }
+
+
+
+    enum TResult
+    {
+        result_ok          = osl_cond_result_ok,
+        result_error       = osl_cond_result_error,
+        result_timeout     = osl_cond_result_timeout
+    };
+
+    /** set condition to True =>
+        wait() will not block, check() returns True
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL set()= 0;
+
+    /** set condition to False =>
+        wait() will block, check() returns False
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL reset()= 0;
+
+    /** Blocks if condition is not set<BR>
+        If condition has been destroyed prematurely, wait() will
+        return with False.
+    */
+    virtual TResult SAL_CALL wait(const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0)= 0;
+
+    /** True: condition is set <BR>
+        False: condition is not set <BR>
+        does not block
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL check()= 0;
+};
+
+
+/** OCondition
+
+    Implements the ICondition interface.
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+
+*/
+class OCondition : public OObject, public ICondition
+{
+
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OCondition, vos));
+
+public:
+
+    /// initial state of condition is not set
+    OCondition();
+    virtual ~OCondition();
+
+    /// set condition to True => wait() will not block, check() returns True
+    virtual void SAL_CALL set();
+
+    /// set condition to False => wait() will block, check() returns False
+    virtual void SAL_CALL reset();
+
+    /** Blocks if condition is not set<BR>
+        If condition has been destroyed prematurely, wait() will
+        return with False.
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL wait(const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0);
+
+    /** True: condition is set <BR>
+        False: condition is not set <BR>
+        does not block
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL check();
+
+protected:
+
+    oslCondition    m_Condition;
+
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif  // _VOS_CONDITN_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/diagnose.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/diagnose.hxx
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+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: diagnose.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_DIAGNOSE_H_
+#define _VOS_DIAGNOSE_H_
+
+
+#ifndef _OSL_DIAGNOSE_H_
+    #include <osl/diagnose.h>
+#endif
+
+
+/*
+    Diagnostic support
+*/
+
+#define VOS_THIS_FILE       __FILE__
+
+#define VOS_DEBUG_ONLY(s)   _OSL_DEBUG_ONLY(s)
+#define VOS_TRACE           _OSL_TRACE
+#define VOS_ASSERT(c)       _OSL_ASSERT(c, VOS_THIS_FILE, __LINE__)
+#define VOS_VERIFY(c)       _OSL_VERIFY(c, VOS_THIS_FILE, __LINE__)
+#define VOS_ENSHURE(c, m)   _OSL_ENSHURE(c, VOS_THIS_FILE, __LINE__, m)
+#define VOS_ENSURE(c, m)    _OSL_ENSURE(c, VOS_THIS_FILE, __LINE__, m)
+
+#define VOS_PRECOND(c, m)   VOS_ENSHURE(c, m)
+#define VOS_POSTCOND(c, m)  VOS_ENSHURE(c, m)
+
+#endif /* _VOS_DIAGNOSE_H_ */
+
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/execabl.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/execabl.hxx
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@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: execabl.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_EXECABL_HXX_
+#define _VOS_EXECABL_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+/** IExecutable
+
+    The IExecutable-interface is to be understood as wrapper around
+    your application-code, which allows it to be executed asynchronously.
+
+    Wether you want real asynchronous behaviour or just pseudo-multitasking
+    depends on which kind of execution-service you use to execute your executable.
+
+    (E.g. Threadpool/Fiberpool)
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 0.1
+*/
+
+class IExecutable : public NAMESPACE_VOS(IReference)
+{
+public:
+
+    /** Overload to implement your functionality.
+        Return True, if you want "execute()" to be called again.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL execute()= 0;
+
+
+    /** If you use blocking calls within your execute-function,
+        you should provide here a means to unblock cleanly.
+        @Return False if you are not able to unblock the
+        thread.
+
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL unblock()= 0;
+
+    /**
+        STL demands this operators if you want to place
+        IExecutables per value in collections.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator<(const IExecutable&) const= 0;
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator>(const IExecutable&) const= 0;
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator==(const IExecutable&) const= 0;
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator!=(const IExecutable&) const= 0;
+};
+
+
+/** OExecutable
+    added default impl. of IReferenceCounter
+*/
+class OExecutable : public NAMESPACE_VOS(IExecutable),
+                    public NAMESPACE_VOS(OReference)
+
+{
+public:
+
+    virtual ~OExecutable()
+    {
+    }
+
+    /*
+        Since the dominance of the OReferenceCounter impl.
+        of the IReferenceCounter is not granted, delegate
+        the methods to this branch of the diamond-shaped
+        inheritance tree.
+    */
+
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL acquire()
+    {
+        return OReference::acquire();
+    }
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL release()
+    {
+        return OReference::release();
+    }
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL referenced() const
+    {
+        return OReference::referenced();
+    }
+
+
+    /** Default implementation of unblock does nothing.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL unblock() { return sal_True; }
+
+
+    /**
+        STL demands this operators if you want to place
+        IExecutables per value in collections.
+        Use a default implementation of the comparison-operators
+        here without a correct semantic.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator<(const IExecutable&) const
+    {
+        return sal_False;
+    }
+
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator>(const IExecutable&) const
+    {
+        return sal_False;
+    }
+
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator==(const IExecutable&) const
+    {
+        return sal_True;
+    }
+
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator!=(const IExecutable&) const
+    {
+        return sal_False;
+    }
+};
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#endif  // _VOS_EXECABL_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/istream.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/istream.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a6d7ee7d18a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/istream.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: istream.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_ISTREAM_HXX_
+#define _VOS_ISTREAM_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+/** Interface for a stream of data, on that you can read and write blocks of bytes.
+*/
+class IStream
+{
+public:
+
+    IStream() { }
+    virtual ~IStream() { }
+
+
+    /** Retrieve n bytes from the stream and copy them into pBuffer.
+        @param pBuffer receives the read data.
+        @param n the number of bytes to read. pBuffer must be large enough
+        to hold the n bytes!
+        @return the number of read bytes
+    */
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL read(void* pBuffer,
+                         sal_uInt32 n) const= 0;
+
+    /** Write n bytes from pBuffer to the stream.
+        @param pBuffer contains the data to be written.
+        @param n the number of bytes to write.
+        @return the number of written bytes
+    */
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL write(const void* pBuffer,
+                          sal_uInt32 n)= 0;
+
+    /** Checks if stream is closed for further reading.
+        @return True is stream has ended (e.g. was closed).
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL isEof() const = 0;
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif  // _VOS_ISTREAM_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/macros.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/macros.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7169277dda35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/macros.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: macros.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_MACROS_HXX_
+#define _VOS_MACROS_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _OSL_TYPES_H_
+#   include <osl/types.h>
+#endif
+
+// *********************************************************************
+// Macro definitions
+
+#ifndef VOS_CAST
+#   define VOS_CAST(type,value)    (*((type*)&(value)))
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_UNUSED
+#   define VOS_UNUSED(x)           (x=x)
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_FOREVER
+#   define VOS_FOREVER             for(;;)
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_MAX
+#   define VOS_MAX(a,b)            (((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_MIN
+#   define VOS_MIN(a,b)            (((a) < (b)) ? (a) : (b))
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_ABS
+#   define VOS_ABS(a)              (((a) < 0) ? (-(a)) : (a))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_SIGN
+#   define VOS_SIGN(a)             ( ((a) < 0) ? (-1) : (((a) > 0) ? (1) : (0)) )
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_BOUND
+#   define VOS_BOUND(x,l,h)        ((x) <= (l) ? (l) : ((x) >= (h) ? (h) : (x)))
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_SWAP
+#   define VOS_SWAP(a,b)           ((a) ^= (b) ^= (a) ^= (b))
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_BYTEBOUND
+#   define VOS_BYTEBOUND(a)        (((a) + 7) / 8)
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_WORDBOUND
+#   define VOS_WORDBOUND(a)        ((((a) + 15) / 16) * 2)
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_DWORDBOUND
+#   define VOS_DWORDBOUND(a)       ((((a) + 31) / 32) * 4)
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_MAKEDWORD
+#   define VOS_MAKEDWORD(wl, wh)   ((sal_uInt32)((wl) & 0xFFFF) | (((sal_uInt32)(wh) & 0xFFFF) << 16))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_LOWORD
+#   define VOS_LOWORD(d)           ((sal_uInt16)((sal_uInt32)(d) & 0xFFFF))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_HIWORD
+#   define VOS_HIWORD(d)           ((sal_uInt16)(((sal_uInt32)(d) >> 16) & 0xFFFF))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_MAKEWORD
+#   define VOS_MAKEWORD(bl, bh)    ((sal_uInt16)((bl) & 0xFF) | (((sal_uInt16)(bh) & 0xFF) << 8))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_LOBYTE
+#   define VOS_LOBYTE(w)           ((sal_uInt8)((sal_uInt16)(w) & 0xFF))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_HIBYTE
+#   define VOS_HIBYTE(w)           ((sal_uInt8)(((sal_uInt16)(w) >> 8) & 0xFF))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_MAKEBYTE
+#   define VOS_MAKEBYTE(nl, nh)    ((sal_uInt8)(((nl) & 0x0F) | (((nh) & 0x0F) << 4)))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_LONIBBLE
+#   define VOS_LONIBBLE(b)         ((sal_uInt8)((b) & 0x0F))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_HINIBBLE
+#   define VOS_HINIBBLE(b)         ((sal_uInt8)(((b) >> 4) & 0x0F))
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_SWAPWORD
+#   define VOS_SWAPWORD(w)         VOS_MAKEWORD(VOS_HIBYTE(w),VOS_LOBYTE(w))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_SWAPDWORD
+#   define VOS_SWAPDWORD(d)        VOS_MAKEDWORD(VOS_SWAPWORD(VOS_HIWORD(d)),VOS_SWAPWORD(VOS_LOWORD(d)))
+#endif
+
+#ifdef OSL_BIGENDIAN
+#ifndef VOS_NETWORD
+#   define VOS_NETWORD(w)          (sal_uInt16)(w)
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_NETDWORD
+#   define VOS_NETDWORD(d)         (sal_uInt32)(d)
+#endif
+#else  // OSL_LITENDIAN
+#ifndef VOS_NETWORD
+#   define VOS_NETWORD(w)          VOS_MAKEWORD(VOS_HIBYTE(w),VOS_LOBYTE(w))
+#endif
+#ifndef VOS_NETDWORD
+#   define VOS_NETDWORD(d)         VOS_MAKEDWORD(VOS_NETWORD(VOS_HIWORD(d)),VOS_NETWORD(VOS_LOWORD(d)))
+#endif
+#endif // OSL_BIGENDIAN
+
+#ifdef _OSL_MEMSEG
+#   define VOS_MAKEPTR(base, off)  ((void _far *)VOS_MAKEDWORD((off), (base)))
+#   define VOS_BASEOF(ptr)         VOS_HIWORD(ptr)
+#   define VOS_OFSTOF(ptr)         VOS_LOWORD(ptr)
+#else
+#   define VOS_MAKEPTR(base, off)  ((void *)((base) + (off)))
+#   define VOS_BASEOF(ptr)         (ptr)
+#   define VOS_OFSTOF(ptr)         0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef VOS_FIELDOFFSET
+#   define VOS_FIELDOFFSET(type, field) ((sal_Int32)(&((type *)1)->field) - 1)
+#endif
+
+// def. for arbitrary namespace
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+#   define VOS_NAMESPACE(class_name, name_space) name_space::class_name
+#else
+#   define VOS_NAMESPACE(class_name, name_space) class_name
+#endif
+
+// sal_Int16 def. for namespace vos
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+#   define NAMESPACE_VOS(class_name) vos::class_name
+#else
+#   define NAMESPACE_VOS(class_name) class_name
+#endif
+
+// sal_Int16 def. for namespace std
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+#   define NAMESPACE_STD(class_name) std::class_name
+#else
+#   define NAMESPACE_STD(class_name) class_name
+#endif
+
+#endif //_VOS_MACROS_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/module.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/module.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a3e793cf87e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/module.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: module.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_MODULE_HXX_
+#define _VOS_MODULE_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _RTL_USTRING_
+#   include <rtl/ustring>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_MODULE_H_
+#   include <osl/module.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+class OModule : public OObject
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OModule, vos));
+
+public:
+
+    /// default c'tor
+    OModule();
+
+    /// this c'tor is a combination of the default c'tor and load()
+    OModule(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strModuleName, sal_Int32 nRtldMode = SAL_LOADMODULE_DEFAULT);
+    virtual ~OModule();
+
+    /// loads the specified module
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL load(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strModuleName, sal_Int32 nRtldMode = SAL_LOADMODULE_DEFAULT);
+
+    /// unloads the currently loaded module
+    void SAL_CALL unload();
+
+    /// returns sal_True, if a module is loaded, sal_False otherwise
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isLoaded();
+
+#if 0
+    // not implemented yet
+    // returns the name of the currently loaded module or an empty string if none.
+    NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString) SAL_CALL getModuleName();
+#endif
+
+    /// returns a pointer to the specified Symbol if found, NULL otherwise
+    void* SAL_CALL getSymbol(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strSymbolName);
+
+protected:
+
+    oslModule m_Module;
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
+
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/mutex.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/mutex.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c4ebe6036335
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/mutex.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: mutex.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_MUTEX_HXX_
+#define _VOS_MUTEX_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_MUTEX_H_
+#   include <osl/mutex.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+/** IMutex interface
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+*/
+
+class IMutex
+{
+public:
+
+    /// Blocks if Mutex is already in use
+    virtual void SAL_CALL acquire()= 0;
+
+    // Tries to get the mutex without blocking.
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL tryToAcquire()= 0;
+
+    /// releases the mutex.
+    virtual void SAL_CALL release()= 0;
+
+protected:
+    IMutex() { }
+    virtual ~IMutex() { }
+
+};
+
+// ----------------------------------------------------------
+
+/** OMutex
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+*/
+
+class OMutex : public OObject, public IMutex
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OMutex, vos));
+
+public:
+    static IMutex& SAL_CALL getGlobalMutex();
+
+    /// Creates mutex
+    OMutex();
+    /// Implicitly destroys mutex
+    virtual ~OMutex();
+
+    /// Blocks if Mutex is already in use
+    virtual void SAL_CALL acquire();
+
+    /** Tries to get the mutex without blocking.
+        @return True if mutex could be obtained, otherwise False
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL tryToAcquire();
+
+    /// releases the mutex.
+    virtual void SAL_CALL release();
+
+protected:
+    oslMutex    m_Impl;
+
+private:
+    // disable copy/assignment
+    OMutex(const OMutex&);
+    OMutex& SAL_CALL operator= (const OMutex&);
+};
+
+// *********************************************************************************
+
+/** OGuard
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+*/
+
+class OGuard
+{
+public:
+    /** Acquires mutex
+        @param pMutex pointer to mutex which is to be acquired  */
+    OGuard(IMutex* pMutex)
+        : m_rMutex( *pMutex )
+    {   // only for compatible reasons
+        m_rMutex.acquire();
+    }
+    OGuard(IMutex & rMutex)
+        : m_rMutex( rMutex )
+    {
+        m_rMutex.acquire();
+    }
+
+    /** Releases mutex. */
+    virtual ~OGuard()
+    {
+        m_rMutex.release();
+    }
+
+protected:
+    IMutex& m_rMutex;
+};
+
+/** A guard that can release the mutex with the clear method.
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+*/
+class OClearableGuard
+{
+public:
+    /** Acquires mutex
+        @param pMutex pointer to mutex which is to be acquired  */
+    OClearableGuard(IMutex & rMutex)
+        : m_pMutex( &rMutex )
+    {
+        m_pMutex->acquire();
+    }
+
+    /** Releases mutex. */
+    virtual ~OClearableGuard()
+    {
+        if( m_pMutex )
+            m_pMutex->release();
+    }
+
+    /** Releases mutex. */
+    void SAL_CALL clear()
+    {
+        if( m_pMutex )
+        {
+            m_pMutex->release();
+            m_pMutex = NULL;
+        }
+    }
+protected:
+    IMutex* m_pMutex;
+};
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#endif  //_VOS_MUTEX_HXX_
+
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/object.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/object.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4326bd58b72c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/object.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: object.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#define _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_MACROS_HXX_
+#   include <vos/macros.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+// ***************************************
+// Object super class
+
+struct OClassInfo;
+struct OCreateParam;
+
+/** OObject
+    common base class for all framework classes. Used for memory-management
+    and runtime type-info.
+*/
+class OObject
+{
+public:
+
+    ///
+    OObject();
+
+    ///
+    OObject(const OCreateParam& rParam);
+
+    // Disable the copy constructor and assignment by default so you will get
+    // compiler errors instead of unexpected behaviour if you pass objects
+    // by value or assign objects.
+private:
+    OObject(const OObject& objectSrc);          // no implementation
+    void SAL_CALL operator=(const OObject& objectSrc);  // no implementation
+
+public:
+    virtual ~OObject();
+
+public:
+
+    /** Define private new and delete operator because of compiler bug,
+        when allocating and deleteing a exported class
+    */
+#if defined MACOS || defined MACOSX
+    void* SAL_CALL operator new(size_t size);
+    void* SAL_CALL operator new(size_t size, void* p);
+#else
+    void* SAL_CALL operator new(unsigned int size);
+    void* SAL_CALL operator new(unsigned int size, void* p);
+#endif
+
+    void  SAL_CALL operator delete(void* p);
+
+// Attributes
+public:
+
+    ///
+    virtual const OClassInfo& SAL_CALL getClassInfo() const;
+
+    ///
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isKindOf(const OClassInfo& rClass) const;
+
+// Implementation
+public:
+    static const OClassInfo& SAL_CALL classInfo();
+
+public:
+    static OClassInfo __ClassInfo__;
+};
+
+
+/**
+    Basic class information
+*/
+struct OCreateParam
+{
+    sal_uInt32 m_Size;
+    void*    m_pParam;
+
+    ///
+    OCreateParam(void *pParam)
+    {
+        m_Size = sizeof(OCreateParam);
+        m_pParam = pParam;
+    }
+};
+
+/**
+*/
+struct OClassInfo
+{
+    ///
+    const sal_Char  *m_pClassName;
+    ///
+    sal_Int32            m_nObjectSize;
+    /// schema number of the loaded class
+    sal_uInt32   m_wSchema;
+
+    ///
+    OObject* (SAL_CALL * m_pfnCreateObject)(const OCreateParam&);   // NULL => abstract class
+
+    /// linked list of registered classes
+    const OClassInfo* m_pBaseClass;
+    /// linked list of registered classes
+    const OClassInfo* m_pNextClass;
+
+    ///
+    OObject* SAL_CALL createObject(const OCreateParam& rParam) const;
+
+    ///
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isDerivedFrom(const OClassInfo& rBaseClass) const;
+
+    ///
+    static const OClassInfo* SAL_CALL getClassInfo(const sal_Char* pClassName);
+
+    ///
+    OClassInfo(const sal_Char *pClassName, sal_Int32 ObjectSize,
+               const OClassInfo* pBaseClass = NULL, sal_uInt32 Schema = (sal_uInt32)-1,
+               OObject* (SAL_CALL * fnCreateObject)(const OCreateParam&) = NULL);
+};
+
+// *****************************************************************
+// Helper macros for declaring OClassInfo data
+
+
+#define VOS_STRINGIZE(name) #name
+
+#define VOS_CLASSNAME(class_name, domain_name) VOS_STRINGIZE(domain_name.class_name)
+
+#define VOS_CLASSINFO(class_name) (class_name::classInfo())
+
+// generate static object constructor for class registration
+struct VOS_CLASSINIT
+{ VOS_CLASSINIT(VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos)* pNewClass); };
+
+#define VOS_CLASSDATA(class_spec, class_name, base_class_name, wSchema, constructor) \
+    VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos) class_name::__ClassInfo__(class_spec, \
+        sizeof(class_name), &VOS_CLASSINFO(base_class_name), wSchema, constructor); \
+    const VOS_NAMESPACE(VOS_CLASSINIT, vos) class_name::__ClassInit__(&class_name::__ClassInfo__); \
+    const VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos)& SAL_CALL class_name::getClassInfo() const \
+        { return (VOS_CLASSINFO(class_name)); } \
+    const VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos)& SAL_CALL class_name::classInfo() \
+        { return (__ClassInfo__); }
+
+#define VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(class_name) \
+public: \
+    static const VOS_NAMESPACE(VOS_CLASSINIT, vos) __ClassInit__; \
+    static VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos) __ClassInfo__; \
+public: \
+    virtual const VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos)& SAL_CALL getClassInfo() const; \
+    static const VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos)& SAL_CALL classInfo()
+
+#define VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(class_spec, class_name, base_class_name, wSchema) \
+    VOS_CLASSDATA(class_spec, class_name, base_class_name, wSchema, NULL)
+
+#define VOS_DECLARE_CLASSTYPE(class_name) \
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(class_name); \
+public: \
+    static VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos)* SAL_CALL createObject(const VOS_NAMESPACE(OCreateParam, vos)& rParam);
+
+#define VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSTYPE(class_spec, class_name, base_class_name, wSchema) \
+    VOS_CLASSDATA(class_spec, class_name, base_class_name, wSchema, class_name::createObject) \
+    VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos)* class_name::createObject(const VOS_NAMESPACE(OCreateParam, vos)& rParam) \
+        { return new class_name(rParam); }
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/pipe.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/pipe.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f79540cf4f45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/pipe.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,313 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: pipe.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_PIPE_HXX_
+#define _VOS_PIPE_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _OSL_PIPE_H_
+#   include <osl/pipe.h>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_ISTREAM_HXX_
+#   include <vos/istream.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERMCE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_REFOBJ_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refobj.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_SECURITY_HXX_
+#   include <vos/security.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _RTL_USTRING_
+#   include <rtl/ustring>
+#endif
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+class OStreamPipe;
+
+/** Represents a pipe.
+*/
+class OPipe : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OReference),
+              public NAMESPACE_VOS(OObject)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OPipe));
+
+public:
+    /*
+        Represents pipe-options
+    */
+    enum TPipeOption {
+        TOption_Open   = osl_Pipe_OPEN,         /* open existing pipe */
+        TOption_Create = osl_Pipe_CREATE        /* create pipe and open it, */
+                                                /*  fails if already existst */
+    };
+
+    enum TPipeError {
+        E_None              = osl_Pipe_E_None,              /* no error */
+        E_NotFound          = osl_Pipe_E_NotFound,          /* Pipe could not be found */
+        E_AlreadyExists     = osl_Pipe_E_AlreadyExists,     /* Pipe already exists */
+        E_NoProtocol        = osl_Pipe_E_NoProtocol,        /* Protocol not available */
+        E_NetworkReset      = osl_Pipe_E_NetworkReset,      /* Network dropped connection because of reset */
+        E_ConnectionAbort   = osl_Pipe_E_ConnectionAbort,   /* Software caused connection abort */
+        E_ConnectionReset   = osl_Pipe_E_ConnectionReset,   /* Connection reset by peer */
+        E_NoBufferSpace     = osl_Pipe_E_NoBufferSpace,     /* No buffer space available */
+        E_TimedOut          = osl_Pipe_E_TimedOut,          /* Connection timed out */
+        E_ConnectionRefused = osl_Pipe_E_ConnectionRefused, /* Connection refused */
+        E_invalidError      = osl_Pipe_E_invalidError       /* unmapped error */
+    };
+
+protected:
+    typedef ORefObj<oslPipe> PipeRef;
+
+    PipeRef* m_pPipeRef;
+
+public:
+
+    /** Does not create a pipe. Use assignment operator to
+        make this a useable pipe.
+    */
+    OPipe();
+
+    /** Creates a pipe.
+        @param strName
+        @param Options
+    */
+    OPipe(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strName, TPipeOption Options = TOption_Open);
+
+    /** Creates a pipe.
+        @param strName
+        @param Options
+        @param Security
+    */
+    OPipe(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strName, TPipeOption Options,
+          const NAMESPACE_VOS(OSecurity)& rSecurity);
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+    */
+    OPipe(const OPipe& pipe);
+
+    /** Creates pipe as wrapper around the underlying oslPipe.
+        @param Pipe
+    */
+    OPipe(oslPipe Pipe);
+
+    /** Destructor. Destroys the underlying oslPipe.
+    */
+    virtual ~OPipe();
+
+    /** Create a pipe with the given attributes.
+        If socket was already created, the old one will be discarded.
+        @param strName
+        @param Options
+        @return True if socket was successfully created.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL create(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strName, TPipeOption Options = TOption_Open);
+
+    /** Create a pipe with the given attributes.
+        If socket was already created, the old one will be discarded.
+        @param strName
+        @param Options
+        @param Security
+        @return True if socket was successfully created.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL create(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strName, TPipeOption Options,
+                     const NAMESPACE_VOS(OSecurity)& rSecurity);
+
+    /** Assignment operator. If pipe was already created, the old one will
+        be discarded.
+    */
+    OPipe& SAL_CALL operator= (const OPipe& pipe);
+
+    /** Allow cast to underlying oslPipe.
+    */
+    SAL_CALL operator oslPipe() const;
+
+    /** Checks if the pipe is valid.
+        @return True if the object represents a valid pipe.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isValid() const;
+
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator==( const OPipe& rPipe )
+    {
+        return m_pPipeRef == rPipe.m_pPipeRef;
+    }
+
+    /** Closes the pipe.
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL close();
+
+    /** Accept connection on an existing pipe
+    */
+    TPipeError SAL_CALL accept(OStreamPipe& Connection);
+
+    /** Tries to receives BytesToRead data from the connected pipe,
+
+        @param pBuffer [out] Points to a buffer that will be filled with the received
+        data.
+        @param BytesToRead [in] The number of bytes to read. pBuffer must have at least
+        this size.
+        @return the number of received bytes.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL recv(void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 BytesToRead);
+
+    /** Tries to sends BytesToSend data from the connected pipe.
+
+        @param pBuffer [in] Points to a buffer that contains the send-data.
+        @param BytesToSend [in] The number of bytes to send. pBuffer must have at least
+        this size.
+        @return the number of transfered bytes.
+    */
+    sal_Int32 SAL_CALL send(const void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 BytesToSend);
+
+    /** Delivers a constant decribing the last error for the pipe system.
+        @return ENONE if no error occured, invalid_PipeError if
+        an unknown (unmapped) error occured, otherwise an enum describing the
+        error.
+    */
+    TPipeError SAL_CALL getError() const;
+
+};
+
+/** A pipe to send or receive a stream of data.
+*/
+class OStreamPipe : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OPipe),
+                    public NAMESPACE_VOS(IStream)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OStreamPipe));
+public:
+
+    /** Creates an unattached pipe. You must attach the pipe to an oslPipe
+        e.g. by using the operator=(oslPipe), before you can use the stream-
+        functionality of the object.
+    */
+    OStreamPipe();
+
+    /** Creates pipe as wrapper around the underlying oslPipe.
+        @param Pipe
+    */
+    OStreamPipe(oslPipe Pipe);
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+        @param Pipe
+    */
+    OStreamPipe(const OStreamPipe& Pipe);
+
+    /** Destructor. Calls shutdown(readwrite) and close().
+    */
+    virtual ~OStreamPipe();
+
+    /** Attaches the oslPipe to this object. If the object
+        already was attached to an oslPipe, the old one will
+        be closed and destroyed.
+        @param Pipe.
+    */
+    OStreamPipe& SAL_CALL operator=(oslPipe Pipe);
+
+    /** Assignment operator
+    */
+    OStreamPipe& SAL_CALL operator=(const OPipe& pipe);
+
+    /** Retrieves n bytes from the stream and copies them into pBuffer.
+        The method avoids incomplete reads due to packet boundaries.
+        @param pBuffer receives the read data.
+        @param n the number of bytes to read. pBuffer must be large enough
+        to hold the n bytes!
+        @return the number of read bytes. The number will only be smaller than
+        n if an exceptional condition (e.g. connection closed) occurs.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL read(void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n) const;
+
+    /** Writes n bytes from pBuffer to the stream. The method avoids
+        incomplete writes due to packet boundaries.
+        @param pBuffer contains the data to be written.
+        @param n the number of bytes to write.
+        @return the number of written bytes. The number will only be smaller than
+        n if an exceptional condition (e.g. connection closed) occurs.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL write(const void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n);
+
+    /** Checks if pipe is closed.
+        @return True if pipe is closed.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL isEof() const;
+};
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // _VOS_PIPE_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/process.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/process.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..81dd06211cd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/process.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,349 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: process.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_PROCESS_HXX_
+#define _VOS_PROCESS_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _RTL_USTRING_
+#   include <rtl/ustring>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_MUTEX_HXX_
+#   include <vos/mutex.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_SECURITY_HXX_
+#   include <vos/security.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_SOCKET_HXX_
+#   include <vos/socket.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_PROCESS_H_
+#   include <osl/process.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+class OProcess;
+
+/** helper class to fill a vector of command line arguments
+ */
+class OArgumentList
+{
+    sal_uInt32 n_Args;
+    rtl_uString** m_aVec;
+
+public:
+
+    OArgumentList();
+    OArgumentList( sal_uInt32 nArgs, const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)* aArgument1, ... );
+    // switched argument list to avoid ambiguity with previous constructor.
+    OArgumentList( const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString) aArgumentList[], sal_uInt32 nArgs );
+
+    OArgumentList( const OArgumentList& rOther);
+
+    OArgumentList& operator=( const OArgumentList& rOther);
+
+    virtual ~OArgumentList();
+
+    friend class OProcess;
+};
+
+/** helper class to fill a vector of environment settings
+ */
+class OEnvironment
+{
+    sal_Int32 n_Vars;
+    rtl_uString** m_aVec;
+
+public:
+
+    OEnvironment();
+    OEnvironment( sal_uInt32 nVars, const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)* aVariable1, ... );
+    // switched argument list to avoid ambiguity with previous constructor.
+    OEnvironment( const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString) aVariableList[], sal_uInt32 nVars );
+
+    OEnvironment( const OEnvironment& rOther );
+
+    OEnvironment& operator=( const OEnvironment& rOther );
+
+    virtual ~OEnvironment();
+
+    friend class OProcess;
+};
+
+
+/** startup child processes.
+    @see OStartupInfo
+    Used for starting an monitoring child processes with special features:
+    <ul><li>setting enviroments,
+    <li>setting working directories,
+    <li>setting user rights and security,
+    <li>providing ioresources like file descriptors and sockets.</ul>
+*/
+class OProcess : public OObject
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OProcess, vos));
+
+public:
+
+    /** Options for execution mode:
+    */
+    enum TProcessOption
+    {
+        TOption_Wait       = osl_Process_WAIT,       // wait for completion
+        TOption_SearchPath = osl_Process_SEARCHPATH, // search path for executable
+        TOption_Detached   = osl_Process_DETACHED,   // run detached
+        TOption_Normal     = osl_Process_NORMAL,     // run in normal window
+        TOption_Hidden     = osl_Process_HIDDEN,     // run hidden
+        TOption_Minimized  = osl_Process_MINIMIZED,  // run in minimized window
+        TOption_Maximized  = osl_Process_MAXIMIZED,  // run in maximized window
+        TOption_FullScreen = osl_Process_FULLSCREEN  // run in fullscreen window
+    };
+
+    /** Errorcodes:
+    */
+    enum TProcessError {
+        E_None         = osl_Process_E_None,            /* no error */
+        E_NotFound     = osl_Process_E_NotFound,        /* image not found */
+        E_TimedOut     = osl_Process_E_TimedOut,        /* timout occured */
+        E_NoPermission = osl_Process_E_NoPermission,    /* permission denied */
+          E_Unknown    = osl_Process_E_Unknown,         /* unknown error */
+        E_InvalidError = osl_Process_E_InvalidError     /* unmapped error */
+    };
+
+    enum TDescriptorFlags
+    {
+        TFlags_None = osl_Process_DFNONE,
+        TFlags_Wait = osl_Process_DFWAIT
+    };
+
+    enum TProcessData
+    {
+        TData_Identifier = osl_Process_IDENTIFIER,
+        TData_ExitCode   = osl_Process_EXITCODE,
+        TData_CpuTimes   = osl_Process_CPUTIMES,
+        TData_HeapUsage  = osl_Process_HEAPUSAGE
+    };
+
+    struct TProcessInfo : public oslProcessInfo
+    {
+        TProcessInfo() { Size = sizeof(*this); }
+    };
+
+    typedef oslProcessIdentifier TProcessIdentifier;
+
+    /** Creating a process object by naming the executable.
+        Does not yet start the process.
+        @see execute
+    */
+
+    OProcess( );
+
+    OProcess(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strImageName);
+
+      OProcess(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strImageName,
+             const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strWorkingDirectory);
+
+    /// destroying a process object
+    virtual ~OProcess();
+
+    SAL_CALL operator oslProcess()
+        { return m_Process; }
+
+    SAL_CALL operator oslProcess() const
+        { return m_Process; }
+
+    static OProcess* SAL_CALL getProcess(TProcessIdentifier Identifier);
+
+    /** execute the given process.
+        This process becomes a child of the caller.
+        If there are any ioresources provided from the calling process, this
+        function returns only, if the child process calls OStartupInfo::acceptIOResource().
+        @param Options [in] describes the execution mode.
+        @return only not eNONE, if too much enviroments are added.
+        @see OStartupInfo::acceptIOResource
+    */
+    TProcessError SAL_CALL execute(TProcessOption Options,
+                          const OArgumentList& aArgumentList = OArgumentList(),
+                          const OEnvironment&  aEnvironment  = OEnvironment()
+                          );
+
+    /** execute the given process with the specified security.
+        This process becomes a child of the caller.
+        The process is executed with the rights of the user, for whom the security object is created.
+        If there are any ioresources provided from the calling process, this
+        function returns only, if the child process calls OStartupInfo::acceptIOResource().
+        @param Options [in] describes the execution mode.
+        @param Security [in] is a given security object for one logged in user.
+        @return eNONE, if the proccess could be executed, otherwise an errorcode.
+        @see OStartupInfo::acceptIOResource
+    */
+    TProcessError SAL_CALL execute(TProcessOption Options,
+                          const OSecurity &Security,
+                          const OArgumentList& aArgumentList = OArgumentList(),
+                          const OEnvironment&  aEnvironment  = OEnvironment()
+                         );
+
+    TProcessError SAL_CALL terminate();
+
+    TProcessError SAL_CALL getInfo(TProcessData Data, TProcessInfo* pInfo) const;
+
+    static TProcessError SAL_CALL getCurrentInfo(TProcessData Data, TProcessInfo* pInfo);
+
+    /** wait for the completation of this child process
+        @return eNONE if child process exits, otherwise nothing.
+    */
+    TProcessError SAL_CALL join();
+
+    /** provide a socket as ioresource for the child process.
+        The child has to call OStartUpInfo::acceptIOResources() if any
+        ioresources are provided by calling this method, otherwise execute()
+        will not return.
+        This method should only be called before execute().
+        @see OStartupInfo::acceptIOResource
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL provideIOResource(oslSocket Socket, TDescriptorFlags Flags = TFlags_Wait);
+
+protected:
+    const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString) m_strImageName;
+    const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString) m_strDirectory;
+
+    oslIOResource*     m_IoResources;
+    sal_Int32          m_NoResources;
+    oslProcess         m_Process;
+};
+
+/** informations for client processes provided by the parent.
+    @see OProcess
+*/
+
+
+class OStartupInfo : public OObject
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OStartupInfo, vos));
+
+public:
+    /** Errorcodes:
+    */
+    enum TStartupError {
+        E_None         = osl_Process_E_None,            /* no error */
+        E_NotFound     = osl_Process_E_NotFound,        /* image not found */
+        E_TimedOut     = osl_Process_E_TimedOut,        /* timout occured */
+        E_NoPermission = osl_Process_E_NoPermission,    /* permission denied */
+          E_Unknown    = osl_Process_E_Unknown,         /* unknown error */
+        E_InvalidError = osl_Process_E_InvalidError     /* unmapped error */
+    };
+
+    /** Constructor.
+    */
+    OStartupInfo();
+
+    /** Destructor
+    */
+    ~OStartupInfo();
+
+    /** get one ioresource from the parent process.
+        The recieved socket has been opened by the parent process and will be
+        duplicated for the calling process, wich has full read-write access to
+        this socket.
+        @param rSocket [out] returns the recieved socket.
+        @return True, if the parent process provides resources for the caller, otherwise no return.
+        @see OProcess::provideIOResource
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL acceptIOResource(OSocket& rSocket);
+
+    /** @return the number of command line arguments.
+     */
+    sal_uInt32 SAL_CALL getCommandArgCount();
+
+    /** get the nArg-th command argument passed to the main-function of this process.
+        @param nArg [in] the number of arguments to return.
+        @param strCommandArg [out] the string that receives the argument.
+        @return eNONE
+    */
+    TStartupError SAL_CALL getCommandArg(sal_uInt32 nArg, NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strCommandArg);
+
+    TStartupError SAL_CALL getExecutableFile(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strImageName);
+
+    /** Get the value of one enviroment variable.
+        @param Name [in] denotes the name of the variable to get.
+        @param Buffer [out] is the buffer where the value of this variable is returned.
+        @param Max [in] is the size of this buffer.
+        @return eNONE, if the variable exist in the enviroment, otherwise False.
+    */
+    TStartupError SAL_CALL getEnvironment(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strVar, NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strValue);
+
+protected:
+    oslIOResource* m_IoResources;
+    sal_Int32              m_NoResources;
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif  // _VOS_PROCESS_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/ref.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/ref.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..70409932325b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/ref.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: ref.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_REF_HXX_
+#define _VOS_REF_HXX_
+
+/**
+    ORef<T>
+
+    template type to implement handle/body behaviour
+    with reference-counting.
+
+    Note that the template-type T MUST implement IReferenceCounter.
+
+*/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_DIAGNOSE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+template <class T>
+class ORef
+{
+public:
+
+    /** Creates an "empty" reference, use "create()" or
+        assignment/copy-operator to make it a valid reference.
+    */
+    ORef();
+
+    /** Creates a reference which points to pBody.
+        pBodys reference is not changed!. (like create(...)).
+    */
+    ORef(T* pBody);
+
+    /** Overload copy-constr. to implement ref-counting.
+        As a result of the following code:
+
+            ORef<x> h1, h2;
+
+            h1.create();
+            h2= h1;
+
+        h1 and h2 will represent the same body.
+
+    */
+    ORef(const ORef<T>& handle);
+
+    /** Decreases ref-count of underlying body.
+    */
+    inline ~ORef();
+
+    /** Overload assignment-operator to implement ref-counting.
+        Unbinds this instance from its body (if bound) and
+        bind it to the body represented by the handle.
+    */
+    ORef<T>& SAL_CALL operator= (const ORef<T>& handle);
+
+
+
+    /** Binds the body to this handle.
+        The "pBody"s reference-count is increased.
+
+        If you call bind() on an existing body,
+        the old body is unbound before the new one is
+        assigned.
+
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL bind(T* pBody);
+
+    /** Unbind the body from this handle.
+        Note that for a handle representing a large body,
+        "handle.unbind().bind(new body());" _might_
+        perform a little bit better than "handle.bind(new body());",
+        since in the second case two large objects exist in memory
+        (the old body and the new body).
+    */
+    ORef<T>& SAL_CALL unbind();
+
+    /** Same as bind().
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL operator= (T* pBody);
+
+    /** Just in case you want to call handle().someBodyOp()...
+    */
+    T& SAL_CALL operator() () const;
+
+    /** Allows (*handle).someBodyOp().
+    */
+    T& SAL_CALL operator* () const;
+
+    /** Probably most common used: handle->someBodyOp().
+    */
+    T* SAL_CALL operator->() const;
+
+    /** Gives access to the handles body.
+    */
+    T& SAL_CALL getBody() const;
+
+    /** Can be used instead of operator->.
+        I.e. handle->someBodyOp() and handle.getBodyPtr()->someBodyOp()
+        are the same.
+    */
+    T* SAL_CALL getBodyPtr() const;
+
+    /** Returns True is the body is empty (the handle
+        does not point to a valid body).
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isEmpty() const;
+
+    /** Returns True is the body is "full" (the handle
+        does point to a valid body).
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isValid() const;
+
+    /** Returns True is handle points to the same body.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isEqualBody(const ORef<T>& handle) const;
+
+    /** Delegates comparison to the body.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator== (const ORef<T>& handle) const;
+
+    /** Delegates comparison to the body.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator!= (const ORef<T>& handle) const;
+
+    /** Returns True is "this" points to pBody.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator== (const T* pBody) const;
+
+    /** Needed to place ORefs into STL collection.
+        Delegates comparison to the body.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator< (const ORef<T>& handle) const;
+
+    /** Needed to place ORefs into STL collection.
+        Delegates comparison to the body.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator> (const ORef<T>& handle) const;
+
+protected:
+
+    T* m_refBody;
+};
+
+// include template implementation
+#include <vos/ref.inl>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#endif // _VOS_REF_HXX_
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/ref.inl b/vos/inc/vos/ref.inl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d289e3acd0f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/ref.inl
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: ref.inl,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:12 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRUNTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRUNTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc..
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#if (defined(OS2) && defined(ICC))
+#define CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(p) ((IReference*)(p))
+#else
+#define CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(p) (p)
+#endif
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORef<T>::ORef()
+{
+    m_refBody= 0;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORef<T>::ORef(T* pBody)
+{
+    m_refBody= pBody;
+
+    if (m_refBody)
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->acquire();
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORef<T>::ORef(const ORef<T>& handle)
+{
+    m_refBody= handle.m_refBody;
+
+    if (m_refBody)
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->acquire();
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORef<T>::~ORef()
+{
+    if (m_refBody)
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->release();
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORef<T>& ORef<T>::operator= (const ORef<T>& handle)
+{
+    if (m_refBody)
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->release();
+
+    m_refBody= handle.m_refBody;
+
+    if (m_refBody)
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->acquire();
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline void ORef<T>::bind(T* pBody)
+{
+    if (m_refBody)
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->release();
+
+    m_refBody= pBody;
+
+    if (m_refBody)
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->acquire();
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORef<T>& ORef<T>::unbind()
+{
+    if (m_refBody)
+    {
+        CAST_TO_IREFERENCE(m_refBody)->release();
+        m_refBody = 0;
+    }
+    return *this;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline void ORef<T>::operator= (T* pBody)
+{
+    bind(pBody);
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T& ORef<T>::operator() () const
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(m_refBody, "ORef::operator(): can't deref nil body!");
+    return *m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T& ORef<T>::operator* () const
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(m_refBody, "ORef::operator*: can't deref nil body!");
+    return *m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T* ORef<T>::operator->() const
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(m_refBody, "ORef::operator->: nil body!");
+    return m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T& ORef<T>::getBody() const
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(m_refBody, "ORef::getBody(): can't deref nil body!");
+    return *m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T* ORef<T>::getBodyPtr() const
+{
+    // might be nil
+    return m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::isEmpty() const
+{
+    return m_refBody == 0;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::isValid() const
+{
+    return m_refBody != 0;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::isEqualBody(const ORef<T>& handle) const
+{
+    return m_refBody == handle.m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::operator== (const ORef<T>& handle) const
+{
+    return m_refBody == handle.m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::operator!= (const ORef<T>& handle) const
+{
+    return m_refBody != handle.m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::operator== (const T* pBody) const
+{
+    return m_refBody == pBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::operator< (const ORef<T>& handle) const
+{
+    return m_refBody < handle.m_refBody;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline sal_Bool ORef<T>::operator> (const ORef<T>& handle) const
+{
+    return m_refBody > handle.m_refBody;
+}
+
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/refernce.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/refernce.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9d66e6b65594
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/refernce.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: refernce.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+#define _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_INTERLCK_H_
+#   include <osl/interlck.h>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+/** Interface for refernce-counting
+*/
+class IReference
+{
+public:
+
+    IReference() { }
+    virtual ~IReference() { }
+
+    typedef oslInterlockedCount RefCount;
+
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL acquire()=0;
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL release()=0;
+
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL referenced() const=0;
+};
+
+class ORefCount
+{
+public:
+    typedef IReference::RefCount RefCount;
+
+    ORefCount() { m_RefCount = 0; }
+    ORefCount(RefCount n) { m_RefCount = n; }
+    virtual ~ORefCount();
+
+    RefCount SAL_CALL acquire() { return (osl_incrementInterlockedCount(&m_RefCount)); };
+    RefCount SAL_CALL release() { return (osl_decrementInterlockedCount(&m_RefCount)); };
+
+    RefCount SAL_CALL operator++()   { return acquire(); }
+    // don't implement the postfix operator, it won't function this way!
+
+    RefCount SAL_CALL operator--()   { return release(); }
+    // don't implement the postfix operator, it won't function this way!
+
+    RefCount SAL_CALL referenced() const
+        { return (m_RefCount); }
+
+protected:
+    RefCount m_RefCount;
+
+private:
+    // disable copy/assignment
+    ORefCount(const ORefCount&);
+    ORefCount& SAL_CALL operator= (const ORefCount&);
+};
+
+class OReference : public NAMESPACE_VOS(IReference)
+{
+public:
+    OReference();
+    virtual ~OReference();
+
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL acquire();
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL release();
+
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL referenced() const
+        { return (m_RefCount.referenced()); }
+
+protected:
+    ORefCount m_RefCount;
+
+private:
+    // disable copy/assignment
+    OReference(const OReference&);
+    OReference& SAL_CALL operator= (const OReference&);
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif  // _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/refobj.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/refobj.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..748dff4d93f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/refobj.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: refobj.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_REFOBJ_HXX_
+#define _VOS_REFOBJ_HXX_
+
+/**
+    ORefObj<T>
+
+    template type to implement handle/body behaviour
+    with reference-counting.
+*/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_DIAGNOSE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+template <class T>
+class ORefObj : public IReference
+{
+public:
+    ORefObj(const T& Obj);
+
+    inline ~ORefObj();
+
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL acquire()
+        { return (m_RefCount.acquire()); }
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL release()
+        { return (m_RefCount.release()); }
+    virtual RefCount SAL_CALL referenced() const
+        { return (m_RefCount.referenced()); }
+
+    T& SAL_CALL operator=(const T& Obj);
+
+    SAL_CALL operator T&();
+    SAL_CALL operator const T&() const;
+
+    T& SAL_CALL operator() ();
+    const T& SAL_CALL operator() () const;
+
+    const   T& SAL_CALL getObj() const;
+    T& SAL_CALL getObj();
+
+protected:
+    T         m_Obj;
+    ORefCount m_RefCount;
+
+private:
+    ORefObj(const ORefObj<T>& handle);
+    ORefObj<T>& SAL_CALL operator= (const ORefObj<T>& handle);
+};
+
+// include template implementation
+#include <vos/refobj.inl>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#endif // _VOS_REF_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/refobj.inl b/vos/inc/vos/refobj.inl
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ec3796a0cc2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/refobj.inl
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: refobj.inl,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRUNTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRUNTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc..
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+template <class T>
+ORefObj<T>::ORefObj(const T& Obj)
+{
+    m_Obj = Obj;
+
+    m_RefCount.acquire();
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORefObj<T>::~ORefObj()
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_RefCount.referenced() == 0);
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T& ORefObj<T>::operator=(const T& Obj)
+{
+    m_Obj = Obj;
+
+    return m_Obj;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORefObj<T>::operator T&()
+{
+    return m_Obj;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline ORefObj<T>::operator const T&() const
+{
+    return m_Obj;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T& ORefObj<T>::operator() ()
+{
+    return m_Obj;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline const T& ORefObj<T>::operator() () const
+{
+    return m_Obj;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline T& ORefObj<T>::getObj()
+{
+    return m_Obj;
+}
+
+template <class T>
+inline const T& ORefObj<T>::getObj() const
+{
+    return m_Obj;
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/runnable.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/runnable.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..39acf50f8428
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/runnable.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: runnable.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_RUNNABLE_HXX_
+#define _VOS_RUNNABLE_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+/** IRunnable
+
+    The IRunnable-interface is to be understood as wrapper around
+    your application-code, which allows it to be executed asynchronously.
+
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 0.1
+*/
+
+class IRunnable
+{
+public:
+
+    IRunnable() { }
+    virtual ~IRunnable() { }
+
+
+    /** overload to implement your functionality.
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL run()= 0;
+
+};
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#endif  // _VOS_RUNNABLE_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/security.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/security.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c7544811255d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/security.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: security.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_SECURITY_HXX_
+#define _VOS_SECURITY_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _RTL_USTRING_
+#   include <rtl/ustring>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_SECURITY_H_
+#   include <osl/security.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+/** capsulate security informations for one user.
+    A object of this class is used to execute a process with the rights an
+    security options of a scecified user.
+    @see OProcess::executeProcess
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+
+*/
+class OSecurity : public OObject
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OSecurity, vos));
+
+public:
+    /// constructor
+    OSecurity();
+    /// destructor
+    virtual ~OSecurity();
+    /** get the security information for one user.
+        The underlying operating system is asked for this information.
+        @param strName [in] denotes the name of the user
+        @param strPasswd [in] denotes the password of this user
+        @return True, if the specified user is known by the underlying operating system,
+        otherwise False
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL logonUser(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strName,
+                                const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strPasswd);
+    /** get the security information for one user.
+        This method will try to login the user at the denoted file server.
+        If a network resource named \\server\username exists and this resource
+        could be connected by this user, the methos will return true and getHomeDir
+        will return \\server\username.
+        @param strName [in] denotes the name of the user
+        @param strPasswd [in] denotes the password of this user
+        @return True, if the specified user is known by file server and the
+        could be connected, otherwise False
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL logonUser(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strName,
+                                const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strPasswd,
+                                const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strFileServer);
+
+    /** get the ident of the logged in user.
+        @param strName [out] is the buffer which returns the name
+        @param max [in] is the size of this buffer
+        @return True, if any user is successfuly logged in, otherwise False
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL getUserIdent(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strIdent) const;
+
+    /** get the name of the logged in user.
+        @param strName [out] is the buffer which returns the name
+        @param max [in] is the size of this buffer
+        @return True, if any user is successfuly logged in, otherwise False
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL getUserName(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strName) const;
+
+    /** get the home directory of the logged in user.
+        @param strDirectory [out] is the buffer which returns the directory name
+        @param max [in] is the size of this buffer
+        @return True, if any user is successfuly logged in, otherwise False
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL getHomeDir(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strDirectory) const;
+
+    /** get the directory for configuration data of the logged in user.
+        @param strDirectory [out] is the buffer which returns the directory name
+        @param max [in] is the size of this buffer
+        @return True, if any user is successfuly logged in, otherwise False
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL getConfigDir(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strDirectory) const;
+
+    /** Query if the user who is logged inhas administrator rigths.
+        @return True, if the user has administrator rights, otherwise false.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isAdministrator() const;
+
+    virtual SAL_CALL operator oslSecurity() const;
+
+protected:
+
+    oslSecurity m_oslSecurity;
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif  // _VOS_SECURITY_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/signal.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/signal.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..35fe46470f5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/signal.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: signal.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_SIGNAL_HXX_
+#define _VOS_SIGNAL_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_SIGNAL_H_
+#   include <osl/signal.h>
+#endif
+
+extern oslSignalAction SAL_CALL _OSignalHandler_Function(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo);
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+#if defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE ) && !defined ( WNT )
+oslSignalAction SAL_CALL _cpp_OSignalHandler_Function(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo);
+#endif
+
+/** OSignalHandler is an objectoriented interface for signal handlers.
+
+    @author  Ralf Hofmann
+    @version 1.0
+*/
+
+class OSignalHandler : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OObject)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OSignalHandler, vos));
+
+public:
+
+    enum TSignal
+    {
+        TSignal_System              = osl_Signal_System,
+        TSignal_Terminate           = osl_Signal_Terminate,
+        TSignal_AccessViolation     = osl_Signal_AccessViolation,
+        TSignal_IntegerDivideByZero = osl_Signal_IntegerDivideByZero,
+        TSignal_FloatDivideByZero   = osl_Signal_FloatDivideByZero,
+        TSignal_DebugBreak          = osl_Signal_DebugBreak,
+        TSignal_SignalUser          = osl_Signal_User
+    };
+
+    enum TSignalAction
+    {
+        TAction_CallNextHandler  = osl_Signal_ActCallNextHdl,
+        TAction_Ignore           = osl_Signal_ActIgnore,
+        TAction_AbortApplication = osl_Signal_ActAbortApp,
+        TAction_KillApplication  = osl_Signal_ActKillApp
+    };
+
+    typedef oslSignalInfo TSignalInfo;
+
+    /// Constructor
+    OSignalHandler();
+
+    /// Destructor kills thread if neccessary
+    virtual ~OSignalHandler();
+
+    static TSignalAction SAL_CALL raise(sal_Int32 Signal, void *pData = 0);
+
+protected:
+
+    /// Working method which should be overridden.
+    virtual TSignalAction SAL_CALL signal(TSignalInfo *pInfo) = 0;
+
+protected:
+    oslSignalHandler m_hHandler;
+
+#if defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE ) && defined ( WNT )
+    friend oslSignalAction SAL_CALL ::_OSignalHandler_Function(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo);
+#elif defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE )
+    friend oslSignalAction SAL_CALL _cpp_OSignalHandler_Function(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo);
+#else
+    friend oslSignalAction SAL_CALL _OSignalHandler_Function(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo);
+#endif
+
+
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // _VOS_SIGNAL_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/socket.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/socket.hxx
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/socket.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,1178 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: socket.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_SOCKET_HXX_
+#define _VOS_SOCKET_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_ISTREAM_HXX_
+#   include <vos/istream.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERMCE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_REFOBJ_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refobj.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _RTL_USTRING_
+#   include <rtl/ustring>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_SOCKET_H_
+#   include <osl/socket.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+/** Base data types
+*/
+class ISocketTypes
+{
+public:
+
+    ISocketTypes() { }
+    virtual ~ISocketTypes() { }
+
+    /*
+        Represents the address-family of a socket
+    */
+    enum TAddrFamily {
+        TFamily_Inet = osl_Socket_FamilyInet,       /* IP */
+        TFamily_Ipx  = osl_Socket_FamilyIpx,        /* Novell IPX/SPX */
+        TFamily_Invalid = osl_Socket_FamilyInvalid
+    };
+
+    /*
+        represent a specific protocol within a address-family
+    */
+    enum TProtocol {
+        TProtocol_Ip    = osl_Socket_ProtocolIp,        /* for all af_inet */
+        TProtocol_Ipx   = osl_Socket_ProtocolIpx,       /* af_ipx datagram sockets (IPX) */
+        TProtocol_Spx   = osl_Socket_ProtocolSpx,       /* af_ipx seqpacket or stream for SPX */
+        TProtocol_SpxII = osl_Socket_ProtocolSpxII,     /* af_ipx seqpacket or stream for SPX II */
+        TProtocol_Invalid = osl_Socket_ProtocolInvalid
+    };
+
+    /*
+        Represents the type of a socket
+    */
+    enum TSocketType {
+        TType_Stream    = osl_Socket_TypeStream,
+        TType_Dgram     = osl_Socket_TypeDgram,
+        TType_Raw       = osl_Socket_TypeRaw,
+        TType_Rdm       = osl_Socket_TypeRdm,
+        TType_SeqPacket = osl_Socket_TypeSeqPacket,
+        TType_Invalid = osl_Socket_TypeInvalid
+    };
+
+    /*
+        Represents socket-options
+    */
+    enum TSocketOption {
+        TOption_Debug       = osl_Socket_OptionDebug,
+        TOption_AcceptConn  = osl_Socket_OptionAcceptConn,
+        TOption_ReuseAddr   = osl_Socket_OptionReuseAddr,
+        TOption_KeepAlive   = osl_Socket_OptionKeepAlive,
+        TOption_DontRoute   = osl_Socket_OptionDontRoute,
+        TOption_Broadcast   = osl_Socket_OptionBroadcast,
+        TOption_UseLoopback = osl_Socket_OptionUseLoopback,
+        TOption_Linger      = osl_Socket_OptionLinger,
+        TOption_OOBinLine   = osl_Socket_OptionOOBinLine,
+        TOption_SndBuf      = osl_Socket_OptionSndBuf,
+        TOption_RcvBuf      = osl_Socket_OptionRcvBuf,
+        TOption_SndLowat    = osl_Socket_OptionSndLowat,
+        TOption_RcvLowat    = osl_Socket_OptionRcvLowat,
+        TOption_SndTimeo    = osl_Socket_OptionSndTimeo,
+        TOption_RcvTimeo    = osl_Socket_OptionRcvTimeo,
+        TOption_Error       = osl_Socket_OptionError,
+        TOption_Type        = osl_Socket_OptionType,
+        TOption_TcpNoDelay  = osl_Socket_OptionTcpNoDelay,
+        TOption_Invalid     = osl_Socket_OptionInvalid
+    };
+
+    /*
+        Represents the different socket-option levels
+    */
+    enum TSocketOptionLevel {
+        TLevel_Socket = osl_Socket_LevelSocket,
+        TLevel_Tcp    = osl_Socket_LevelTcp,
+        TLevel_Invalid = osl_Socket_LevelInvalid
+    };
+
+    /*
+        Represents flags to be used with send/recv-calls.
+    */
+    enum TSocketMsgFlag {
+        TMsg_Normal    = osl_Socket_MsgNormal,
+        TMsg_OOB       = osl_Socket_MsgOOB,
+        TMsg_Peek      = osl_Socket_MsgPeek,
+        TMsg_DontRoute = osl_Socket_MsgDontRoute,
+        TMsg_MaxIOVLen = osl_Socket_MsgMaxIOVLen,
+        TMsg_Invalid   = osl_Socket_MsgInvalid
+    };
+
+    /*
+        Used by shutdown to denote which end of the socket to "close".
+    */
+    enum TSocketDirection {
+        TDirection_Read      = osl_Socket_DirRead,
+        TDirection_Write     = osl_Socket_DirWrite,
+        TDirection_ReadWrite = osl_Socket_DirReadWrite,
+        TDirection_Invalid   = osl_Socket_DirInvalid
+    };
+
+    enum TSocketError {
+        E_None              = osl_Socket_E_None,              /* no error */
+        E_NotSocket         = osl_Socket_E_NotSocket,         /* Socket operation on non-socket */
+        E_DestAddrReq       = osl_Socket_E_DestAddrReq,       /* Destination address required */
+        E_MsgSize           = osl_Socket_E_MsgSize,           /* Message too sal_Int32 */
+        E_Prototype         = osl_Socket_E_Prototype,         /* Protocol wrong type for socket */
+        E_NoProtocol        = osl_Socket_E_NoProtocol,        /* Protocol not available */
+        E_ProtocolNoSupport = osl_Socket_E_ProtocolNoSupport, /* Protocol not supported */
+        E_TypeNoSupport     = osl_Socket_E_TypeNoSupport,     /* Socket type not supported */
+        E_OpNotSupport      = osl_Socket_E_OpNotSupport,      /* Operation not supported on socket */
+        E_PfNoSupport       = osl_Socket_E_PfNoSupport,       /* Protocol family not supported */
+        E_AfNoSupport       = osl_Socket_E_AfNoSupport,       /* Address family not supported by */
+                                                                /* protocol family */
+        E_AddrInUse         = osl_Socket_E_AddrInUse,         /* Address already in use */
+        E_AddrNotAvail      = osl_Socket_E_AddrNotAvail,      /* Can't assign requested address */
+        E_NetDown           = osl_Socket_E_NetDown,           /* Network is down */
+        E_NetUnreachable    = osl_Socket_E_NetUnreachable,    /* Network is unreachable */
+        E_NetReset          = osl_Socket_E_NetReset,          /* Network dropped connection because */
+                                                                /* of reset */
+        E_ConnAborted       = osl_Socket_E_ConnAborted,       /* Software caused connection abort */
+        E_ConnReset         = osl_Socket_E_ConnReset,         /* Connection reset by peer */
+        E_NoBufferSpace     = osl_Socket_E_NoBufferSpace,     /* No buffer space available */
+        E_IsConnected       = osl_Socket_E_IsConnected,       /* Socket is already connected */
+        E_NotConnected      = osl_Socket_E_NotConnected,      /* Socket is not connected */
+        E_Shutdown          = osl_Socket_E_Shutdown,          /* Can't send after socket shutdown */
+        E_TooManyRefs       = osl_Socket_E_TooManyRefs,       /* Too many references: can't splice */
+        E_TimedOut          = osl_Socket_E_TimedOut,          /* Connection timed out */
+        E_ConnRefused       = osl_Socket_E_ConnRefused,       /* Connection refused */
+        E_HostDown          = osl_Socket_E_HostDown,          /* Host is down */
+        E_HostUnreachable   = osl_Socket_E_HostUnreachable,   /* No route to host */
+        E_WouldBlock        = osl_Socket_E_WouldBlock,        /* call would block on non-blocking socket */
+        E_Already           = osl_Socket_E_Already,           /* operation already in progress */
+        E_InProgress        = osl_Socket_E_InProgress,        /* operation now in progress */
+
+        E_Invalid = osl_Socket_E_InvalidError   /* unmapped error */
+    };
+
+    enum TResult {
+        TResult_Ok          = osl_Socket_Ok,          /* successful completion */
+        TResult_Error       = osl_Socket_Error,       /* error occured, check osl_getLastSocketError() for details */
+        TResult_TimedOut    = osl_Socket_TimedOut,    /* blocking operation timed out */
+        TResult_Interrupted = osl_Socket_Interrupted, /* blocking operation was interrupted */
+        TResult_InProgress  = osl_Socket_InProgress   /* nonblocking operation is in progress */
+    };
+};
+
+
+/** Base class for socket addresses.
+*/
+class ISocketAddr : public NAMESPACE_VOS(ISocketTypes)
+{
+public:
+    virtual ~ISocketAddr() { }
+
+
+    virtual TAddrFamily SAL_CALL getFamily() const= 0;
+    virtual TResult SAL_CALL getHostname(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strHostName) const= 0;
+    virtual SAL_CALL operator oslSocketAddr() const= 0;
+    virtual void SAL_CALL operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr)= 0;
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr)= 0;
+};
+
+class OSocketAddr : public NAMESPACE_VOS(ISocketAddr),
+            public NAMESPACE_VOS(OObject)
+
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OSocketAddr));
+public:
+
+    /** Creates socket address of unknown type.
+    */
+    OSocketAddr();
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+    */
+    OSocketAddr(const OSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OSocketAddr(oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /** destroys underlying oslSocketAddress
+    */
+    virtual ~OSocketAddr();
+
+    /** Queries the socket for its address family.
+        @return the address family of the socket.
+    */
+    virtual TAddrFamily SAL_CALL getFamily() const;
+
+    /** Cast Object to the underlying oslSocketAddr.
+    */
+    virtual SAL_CALL operator oslSocketAddr() const;
+
+    /** Converts the address to a (human readable) domain-name.
+        @return the hostname represented by the address.
+        On failure returns the empty string.
+    */
+    virtual TResult SAL_CALL getHostname(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strHostName) const;
+
+    /** Get the hostname for the local interface.
+        @return the hostname or an error.
+    */
+    static TResult SAL_CALL getLocalHostname(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strLocalHostName);
+
+    /** Tries to find an address for a host.
+        @return A new created socket-address or 0 if the name could not be found.
+    */
+    static oslSocketAddr SAL_CALL resolveHostname(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strHostName);
+
+    /** Wraps itself around the osl Socket-Address.
+        The object assumes ownership of the Addr, it
+        will be destroyed by destructor(). If the socket is already attached to
+        an oslSocketAddr, the existing one will be destroyed.
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /** Compares to Addr
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /** Makes a copy of Addr.
+    */
+    OSocketAddr& SAL_CALL operator= (const OSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+
+protected:
+
+    oslSocketAddr m_SockAddr;
+};
+
+
+/** Represents an internet-address.
+*/
+class OInetSocketAddr : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OSocketAddr)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OInetSocketAddr));
+public:
+
+    /** Creates an empty internet-address (INADDR_ANY).
+    */
+    OInetSocketAddr();
+
+    /** Wraps itself around the osl Socket-Address.
+        The object assumes ownership of the Addr, it
+        will be destroyed by ~OInetSocketAddr().
+    */
+    OInetSocketAddr(oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /**
+        Create a socket address either from a dotted decimal address
+        (e.g. 141.99.128.50) or a hostname (e.g. www.stardiv.de).
+    */
+    OInetSocketAddr(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strAddrOrHostName, sal_Int32 Port);
+
+    /**
+        Copy constructor.
+    */
+    OInetSocketAddr(const OInetSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OInetSocketAddr(const OSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+
+    virtual ~OInetSocketAddr();
+
+    /**
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OInetSocketAddr& SAL_CALL operator= (const OInetSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OInetSocketAddr& SAL_CALL operator= (const OSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    /**
+        Tries to find the port associated with the given service/protocol-
+        pair (e.g. "ftp"/"tcp").
+        @return the port number in host-byte order or CVOS_PORT_NONE
+        if no service/protocol pair could be found.
+    */
+    static sal_Int32 SAL_CALL getServicePort(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strServiceName,
+                              const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strProtocolName= ::rtl::OUString::createFromAscii( "tcp" ) );
+
+
+    /** Delivers the port number of the address.
+        @return the port in host-byte order or or OSL_INVALID_PORT on errors.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL getPort() const;
+
+    /** Sets the port number of the address.
+        @return False if the port couldn't be set
+        (e.g because the address is not of family TFamily_Inet).
+    */
+    sal_Bool    SAL_CALL setPort(sal_Int32 Port);
+
+    /** @return the dotted-address-form (141.99.128.90) of this address.
+        On failure returns the empty string.
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL getDottedAddr(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strDottedAddr) const;
+
+    /** Sets the host-part of the address from the dotted-address-form (141.99.128.90)
+        or from a hostname.
+        @param strDottedAddrOrHostname the address in dotted form or a hostname.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL setAddr(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strDottedAddrOrHostname);
+
+};
+
+/** Represents an IPX/SPX address.
+*/
+class OIpxSocketAddr :  public NAMESPACE_VOS(OSocketAddr)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OIpxSocketAddr));
+public:
+
+    typedef oslSocketIpxNetNumber  TIpxNetNumber;
+    typedef oslSocketIpxNodeNumber TIpxNodeNumber;
+
+    /** Creates an empty ipx-address.
+    */
+    OIpxSocketAddr();
+
+    /** Wraps itself around the osl Socket-Address.
+        The object assumes ownership of the Addr, it
+        will be destroyed by the destructor.
+    */
+    OIpxSocketAddr(oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /** Create an IPX/SPX socketaddress from native parameters.
+    */
+    OIpxSocketAddr(const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strNetNumber,
+                   const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strNodeNumber,
+                   sal_uInt32 SocketNumber);
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+    */
+    OIpxSocketAddr(const OIpxSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OIpxSocketAddr(const OSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    virtual  ~OIpxSocketAddr();
+
+    /**
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OIpxSocketAddr& SAL_CALL operator= (const OIpxSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OIpxSocketAddr& SAL_CALL operator= (const OSocketAddr& Addr);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL getNetNumber(TIpxNetNumber& NetNumber) const;
+
+    /**
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL getNodeNumber(TIpxNodeNumber& NodeNumber) const;
+
+    /**
+    */
+    sal_uInt32 SAL_CALL getSocketNumber() const;
+
+    /** Builds a human readable string in the format network.node:socket.
+        The numbers are given in hexadecimal form.
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL getAddressString(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strAddressString) const;
+};
+
+
+/** Represents a socket.
+*/
+class OSocket : public NAMESPACE_VOS(ISocketTypes),
+                public NAMESPACE_VOS(OReference),
+                public NAMESPACE_VOS(OObject)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OSocket));
+
+protected:
+    typedef ORefObj<oslSocket> SockRef;
+
+    SockRef* m_pSockRef;
+
+    TimeValue* m_pSendTimeout;
+    TimeValue* m_pRecvTimeout;
+
+public:
+
+    /** Does not create a socket. Use assignment operator to
+        make this a useable socket.
+    */
+    OSocket();
+
+    /** Creates a socket.
+        @param Family
+        @param Type
+        @param Protocol
+    */
+    OSocket(TSocketType Type,
+            TAddrFamily Family = TFamily_Inet,
+            TProtocol   Protocol = TProtocol_Ip);
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+    */
+    OSocket(const OSocket& sock);
+
+    /** Creates socket as wrapper around the underlying oslSocket.
+        @param Socket
+    */
+    OSocket(oslSocket Socket);
+
+    /** Destructor. Destroys the underlying oslSocket.
+    */
+    virtual ~OSocket();
+
+    /** Create a socket with the given attributes.
+        If socket was already created, the old one will be discarded.
+        @param Type
+        @param Family
+        @param Protocol
+        @return True if socket was successfully created.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL create(TSocketType Type,
+                   TAddrFamily Family = TFamily_Inet,
+                   TProtocol   Protocol = TProtocol_Ip);
+
+    /** Assignment operator. If socket was already created, the old one will
+        be discarded.
+    */
+    OSocket& SAL_CALL operator= (const OSocket& sock);
+
+    /** Allow cast to underlying oslSocket.
+    */
+    SAL_CALL operator oslSocket() const;
+
+    /** Checks if the socket is valid.
+        @return True if the object represents a valid socket.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isValid() const;
+
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL operator==( const OSocket& rSocket )
+    {
+        return m_pSockRef == rSocket.m_pSockRef;
+    }
+
+    /** Closes the socket.
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL close();
+
+    /** Retrieves the address of the local interface of this socket.
+        @param Addr [out] receives the address.
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL getLocalAddr(OSocketAddr& Addr) const;
+
+    /** Get the local port of the socket.
+        @return the port number or OSL_INVALID_PORT on errors.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL getLocalPort() const;
+
+    /** Get the hostname for the local interface.
+        @return the hostname or an empty string ("").
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL getLocalHost(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strLocalHost) const;
+
+    /** Retrieves the address of the remote host of this socket.
+        @param Addr [out] receives the address.
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL getPeerAddr(OSocketAddr& Addr) const;
+
+    /** Get the remote port of the socket.
+        @return the port number or OSL_INVALID_PORT on errors.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL getPeerPort() const;
+
+    /** Get the hostname for the remote interface.
+        @return the hostname or an empty string ("").
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL getPeerHost(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strPeerHost) const;
+
+    /** Binds the socket to the specified (local) interface.
+        @param LocalInterface Address of the Interface
+        @return True if bind was successful.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL bind(const OSocketAddr& LocalInterface);
+
+
+    /** Blocking send operations will unblock after the send-timeout.
+        @return 0 for disables timeout else timeout value.
+    */
+    const TimeValue* SAL_CALL getSendTimeout() const
+        { return m_pSendTimeout; }
+
+    /** Blocking receive operations will unblock after the send-timeout.
+        @return 0 for disables timeout else timeout value.
+    */
+    const TimeValue* SAL_CALL getRecvTimeout() const
+        { return m_pRecvTimeout; }
+
+    /** Blocking send operations will unblock after the send-timeout.
+        @param time pTimeout == 0 disables timeout. pTimeout != 0 sets timeout value.
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL setSendTimeout(const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0);
+
+    /** Blocking receive operations will unblock after the send-timeout.
+        @param time pTimeout == 0 disables timeout. pTimeout != 0 sets timeout value.
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL setRecvTimeout(const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0);
+
+    /** Checks if read operations will block.
+        You can specify a timeout-value in seconds/nanoseconds that denotes
+        how sal_Int32 the operation will block if the Socket is not ready.
+        @return True if read operations (recv, recvFrom, accept) on the Socket
+        will NOT block; False if it would block or if an error occured.
+
+        @param pTimeout if 0, the operation will block without a timeout. Otherwise
+        the specified amout of time.
+    */
+    sal_Bool    SAL_CALL isRecvReady(const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0) const;
+
+    /** Checks if send operations will block.
+        You can specify a timeout-value in seconds/nanoseconds that denotes
+        how sal_Int32 the operation will block if the Socket is not ready.
+        @return True if send operations (send, sendTo) on the Socket
+        will NOT block; False if it would block or if an error occured.
+
+        @param pTimeout if 0, the operation will block without a timeout. Otherwise
+        the specified amout of time.
+    */
+    sal_Bool    SAL_CALL isSendReady(const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0) const;
+
+    /** Checks if a request for out-of-band data will block.
+        You can specify a timeout-value in seconds/nanoseconds that denotes
+        how sal_Int32 the operation will block if the Socket has no pending OOB data.
+
+        @return True if OOB-request operations (recv with appropriate flags)
+        on the Socket will NOT block; False if it would block or if an error occured.
+
+        @param pTimeout if 0, the operation will block without a timeout. Otherwise
+        the specified amout of time.
+    */
+    sal_Bool    SAL_CALL isExceptionPending(const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0) const;
+
+    /** Retrieves option-attributes associated with the socket.
+        @param Option The attribute to query.
+        Valid values (depending on the Level) are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TOption_Debug
+        <li> TOption_AcceptConn
+        <li> TOption_ReuseAddr
+        <li> TOption_KeepAlive
+        <li> TOption_DontRoute
+        <li> TOption_Broadcast
+        <li> TOption_UseLoopback
+        <li> TOption_Linger
+        <li> TOption_OOBinLine
+        <li> TOption_SndBuf
+        <li> TOption_RcvBuf
+        <li> TOption_SndLowat
+        <li> TOption_RcvLowat
+        <li> TOption_SndTimeo
+        <li> TOption_RcvTimeo
+        <li> TOption_Error
+        <li> TOption_Type
+        <li> TOption_TcpNoDelay
+        </ul>
+        If not above mentioned otherwise, the options are only valid for
+        level TLevel_Socket.
+
+        @param pBuffer The Buffer will be filled with the attribute.
+
+        @param BufferSize The size of pBuffer.
+
+        @param Level The option level. Valid values are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TLevel_Socket : Socket Level
+        <li> TLevel_Tcp    : Level of Transmission Control Protocol
+        </ul>
+
+        @return The size of the attribute copied into pBuffer ot -1 if an error
+        occured.
+    */
+    sal_Int32 SAL_CALL getOption(TSocketOption Option,
+                      void* pBuffer,
+                      sal_uInt32 BufferLen,
+                      TSocketOptionLevel Level= TLevel_Socket) const;
+
+    /** Sets the sockets attributes.
+
+        @param Option denotes the option to modify.
+        Valid values (depending on the Level) are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TOption_Debug
+        <li> TOption_AcceptConn
+        <li> TOption_ReuseAddr
+        <li> TOption_KeepAlive
+        <li> TOption_DontRoute
+        <li> TOption_Broadcast
+        <li> TOption_UseLoopback
+        <li> TOption_Linger
+        <li> TOption_OOBinLine
+        <li> TOption_SndBuf
+        <li> TOption_RcvBuf
+        <li> TOption_SndLowat
+        <li> TOption_RcvLowat
+        <li> TOption_SndTimeo
+        <li> TOption_RcvTimeo
+        <li> TOption_Error
+        <li> TOption_Type
+        <li> TOption_TcpNoDelay
+        </ul>
+        If not above mentioned otherwise, the options are only valid for
+        level TLevel_Socket.
+
+        @param pBuffer Pointer to a Buffer which contains the attribute-value.
+
+        @param BufferSize contains the length of the Buffer.
+
+        @param Level selects the level for which an option should be changed.
+        Valid values are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TLevel_Socket : Socket Level
+        <li> TLevel_Tcp    : Level of Transmission Control Protocol
+        </ul>
+
+        @return True if the option could be changed.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL setOption(TSocketOption Option,
+                      void* pBuffer,
+                      sal_uInt32 BufferLen,
+                      TSocketOptionLevel Level= TLevel_Socket) const;
+
+
+    /** Enables/disables non-blocking mode of the socket.
+        @param On If True, non-blocking mode will be switched on, if False
+        socket will become a blocking socket, which is the default behaviour of a
+        socket.
+        @return True if mode could be set.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL enableNonBlockingMode(sal_Bool On= sal_True);
+
+    /** Query non-blocking mode of the socket.
+    @return True if non-blocking mode is set.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isNonBlockingMode() const;
+
+    /** Queries the socket for its type.
+        @return one of:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TType_Stream
+        <li> TType_Dgram
+        <li> TType_Raw
+        <li> TType_Rdm
+        <li> TType_SeqPacket
+        <li> TType_Invalid
+        </ul>
+    */
+    TSocketType SAL_CALL getType() const;
+
+
+    /** Gets and clears the error status of the socket.
+        @returns the current error state.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL clearError() const;
+
+    /** Enables/Disables debugging.
+        @param opt 1 sets, 0 resets, -1 won't change anything
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setDebug(sal_Int32 opt = -1) const;
+
+    /** Allow the socket to be bound to an address that is already in use.
+        @param opt 1 sets, 0 resets, -1 won't change anything
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setReuseAddr(sal_Int32 opt = -1) const;
+
+    /** Send keepalive-packets.
+        @param opt 1 sets, 0 resets, -1 won't change anything
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setKeepAlive(sal_Int32 opt = -1) const;
+
+    /** Do not route: send directly to interface.
+        @param opt 1 sets, 0 resets, -1 won't change anything
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setDontRoute(sal_Int32 opt = -1) const;
+
+
+    /** Allow transmission of broadcast messages on the socket.
+        @param opt 1 sets, 0 resets, -1 won't change anything
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setBroadcast(sal_Int32 opt = -1) const;
+
+    /** Receive out-of-band data in the normal data stream.
+        @param opt 1 sets, 0 resets, -1 won't change anything
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setOobinline(sal_Int32 opt = -1) const;
+
+    /** Linger on close if unsent data is present.
+        @param time values > 0 enable lingering with a timeout of time in seconds.
+        If time is 0, lingering will be disabled. If time is -1 no changes will occur.
+        @return the previous setting (0 == off, > 0 timeout-value in seconds).
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setLinger(sal_Int32 time = -1) const;
+
+    /** Specify buffer size for sends.
+        You might want to use getOption() to check if the size changes were
+        really successful.
+        @param size Size >= 0 sets the size, -1 won't change anything.
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setSendBufSize(sal_Int32 size =-1) const;
+
+    /** Specify buffer size for receives.
+        You might want to use getOption() to check if the size changes were
+        really successful.
+        @param size Size >= 0 sets the size, -1 won't change anything.
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setRecvBufSize(sal_Int32 size =-1) const;
+
+    /** Disables the Nagle algorithm for send coalescing. (Do not
+        collect data until a packet is full, instead send immediatly.
+        This increases network traffic but might improve response-times.)
+        @param opt 1 sets, 0 resets, -1 won't change anything
+        @return the previous setting
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL setTcpNoDelay(sal_Int32 sz =-1) const;
+
+    /** Builds a string with the last error-message for the socket.
+        @param pBuffer is filled with the error message.
+        @param nSize the size of pBuffer. The message will be cut
+        sal_Int16 if the buffer isn't large enough, but still remains
+        a valid zero-terminated string.
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL getError(NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)& strError) const;
+
+    /** Delivers a constant decribing the last error for the socket system.
+        @return ENONE if no error occured, invalid_SocketError if
+        an unknown (unmapped) error occured, otherwise an enum describing the
+        error.
+    */
+    TSocketError SAL_CALL getError() const;
+
+};
+
+/** A socket to send or receive a stream of data.
+*/
+class OStreamSocket : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OSocket),
+                      public NAMESPACE_VOS(IStream)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OStreamSocket));
+public:
+
+    /** Creates an unattached socket. You must attach the socket to an oslSocket
+        e.g. by using the operator=(oslSocket), before you can use the stream-
+        functionality of the object.
+    */
+    OStreamSocket();
+
+
+
+    /** Creates socket as wrapper around the underlying oslSocket.
+        @param Socket
+    */
+    OStreamSocket(oslSocket Socket);
+
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+        @param Socket
+    */
+    OStreamSocket(const OStreamSocket& Socket);
+
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OStreamSocket(const OSocket& Socket);
+
+    /** Destructor. Calls shutdown(readwrite) and close().
+    */
+    virtual ~OStreamSocket();
+
+    /** Closes the socket after calling shutdown.
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL close();
+
+    /** Attaches the oslSocket to this object. If the object
+        already was attached to an oslSocket, the old one will
+        be closed and destroyed.
+        @param Socket.
+    */
+    OStreamSocket& SAL_CALL operator=(oslSocket Socket);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OStreamSocket& SAL_CALL operator=(const OSocket& Socket);
+
+    /**
+    */
+    OStreamSocket& SAL_CALL operator=(const OStreamSocket& Socket);
+
+    /** Retrieves n bytes from the stream and copies them into pBuffer.
+        The method avoids incomplete reads due to packet boundaries.
+        @param pBuffer receives the read data.
+        @param n the number of bytes to read. pBuffer must be large enough
+        to hold the n bytes!
+        @return the number of read bytes. The number will only be smaller than
+        n if an exceptional condition (e.g. connection closed) occurs.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL read(void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n) const;
+
+    /** Writes n bytes from pBuffer to the stream. The method avoids
+        incomplete writes due to packet boundaries.
+        @param pBuffer contains the data to be written.
+        @param n the number of bytes to write.
+        @return the number of written bytes. The number will only be smaller than
+        n if an exceptional condition (e.g. connection closed) occurs.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL write(const void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n);
+
+    /** Checks if socket is closed.
+        @return True if socket is closed.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL isEof() const;
+
+    /** Tries to receives BytesToRead data from the connected socket,
+
+        @param pBuffer [out] Points to a buffer that will be filled with the received
+        data.
+        @param BytesToRead [in] The number of bytes to read. pBuffer must have at least
+        this size.
+        @param Flag [in] Modifier for the call. Valid values are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TMsg_Normal
+        <li> TMsg_OOB
+        <li> TMsg_Peek
+        <li> TMsg_DontRoute
+        <li> TMsg_MaxIOVLen
+        </ul>
+
+        @return the number of received bytes.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL recv(void* pBuffer,
+                 sal_uInt32 BytesToRead,
+                 TSocketMsgFlag Flag= TMsg_Normal);
+
+
+    /** Tries to sends BytesToSend data from the connected socket.
+
+        @param pBuffer [in] Points to a buffer that contains the send-data.
+        @param BytesToSend [in] The number of bytes to send. pBuffer must have at least
+        this size.
+        @param Flag [in] Modifier for the call. Valid values are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TMsg_Normal
+        <li> TMsg_OOB
+        <li> TMsg_Peek
+        <li> TMsg_DontRoute
+        <li> TMsg_MaxIOVLen
+        </ul>
+
+        @return the number of transfered bytes.
+    */
+    sal_Int32 SAL_CALL send(const void* pBuffer,
+                 sal_uInt32 BytesToSend,
+                 TSocketMsgFlag Flag= TMsg_Normal);
+
+    /** Closes a connection in a controlled manner.
+        @param Direction Says which "end" of the socket is to be closed.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL shutdown(TSocketDirection Direction= TDirection_ReadWrite);
+protected:
+
+    /** Creates a socket. This constructor is used only by derived classes
+        (e.g. OConnectorSocket).
+        @param Family
+        @param Protocol
+        @param Type For some protocols it might be desirable to
+                    use a different type than sock_stream (like sock_seqpacket).
+                    Therefore we do not hide this parameter here.
+    */
+    OStreamSocket(TAddrFamily Family,
+                  TProtocol   Protocol,
+                  TSocketType Type= TType_Stream);
+
+
+};
+
+
+/** A socket to accept incoming connections.
+*/
+class OAcceptorSocket : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OSocket)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OAcceptorSocket));
+public:
+
+    /** Creates a socket that can accept connections.
+        @param Type For some protocols it might be desirable to
+                    use a different type than sock_stream (like sock_seqpacket).
+                    Therefore we do not hide this parameter here.
+    */
+    OAcceptorSocket(TAddrFamily Family= TFamily_Inet,
+                    TProtocol   Protocol= TProtocol_Ip,
+                    TSocketType Type= TType_Stream);
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+    */
+    OAcceptorSocket(const OAcceptorSocket& Socket);
+
+    /** Destructor. Closes the socket and destroys the underlying oslSocket.
+    */
+    virtual ~OAcceptorSocket();
+
+    /** Closes the socket. Also calls shutdown, needed to unblock
+        accept on some systems.
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL close();
+
+    /** Prepare a socket for the accept-call.
+        @param MaxPendingConnections The maximum number of pending
+        connections (waiting to be accepted) on this socket. If you use
+        -1, a system default value is used.
+        @return True if call was successful.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL listen(sal_Int32 MaxPendingConnections= -1);
+
+    /** Accepts incoming connections on the socket. You must
+        precede this call with bind() and listen().
+        @param Connection receives the incoming connection.
+        @return result_ok: if a connection has been accepted,
+                result_timeout: if m_RecvTimeout milliseconds passed without connect,
+                result_error: on errors.
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL acceptConnection(OStreamSocket& Connection);
+
+    /** Accepts incoming connections on the socket. You must
+        precede this call with bind() and listen().
+        @param PeerAddr receives the address of the connecting entity
+        (your communication partner).
+        @param Connection receives the incoming connection.
+        @return True if a connection has been accepted, False on errors.
+        @return result_ok: if a connection has been accepted,
+                result_timeout: if m_RecvTimeout milliseconds passed without connect,
+                result_error: on errors.
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL acceptConnection(OStreamSocket&    Connection,
+                             OSocketAddr& PeerAddr);
+
+};
+
+
+/** A socket to initiate a conenction.
+*/
+class OConnectorSocket : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OStreamSocket)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(OConnectorSocket));
+public:
+
+    /** Creates a socket that can accept connections.
+        @param Type For some protocols it might be desirable to
+                    use a different type than sock_stream (like sock_seqpacket).
+                    Therefore we do not hide this parameter here.
+    */
+    OConnectorSocket(TAddrFamily Family= TFamily_Inet,
+                     TProtocol   Protocol= TProtocol_Ip,
+                     TSocketType Type= TType_Stream);
+
+    /** Copy constructor. Doesn't duplicate oslSocket.
+    */
+    OConnectorSocket(const OConnectorSocket& Socket);
+
+    /** Destructor. Relies on ~OStreamSocket to close down connection gracefully.
+    */
+    virtual ~OConnectorSocket();
+
+    /** Connects the socket to a (remote) host.
+        @param TargetHost The address of the target.
+        @param msTimeout The timeout in milliseconds. Use -1 to block.
+        @return result_ok if connected successfully,
+                result_timeout on timeout,
+                result_interrupted if unblocked forcefully (by close()),
+                result_error if connect failed.
+    */
+    TResult SAL_CALL connect(const OSocketAddr& TargetHost, const TimeValue* pTimeout = 0);
+};
+
+
+/** A connectionless socket to send and receive datagrams.
+*/
+class ODatagramSocket : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OSocket)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(NAMESPACE_VOS(ODatagramSocket));
+public:
+
+    /** Creates a datagram socket.
+        @param Type is sock_dgram by default.
+    */
+    ODatagramSocket(TAddrFamily Family= TFamily_Inet,
+                    TProtocol   Protocol= TProtocol_Ip,
+                    TSocketType Type= TType_Dgram);
+
+    /** Copy constructor.
+    */
+    ODatagramSocket(const ODatagramSocket& Socket);
+
+    /** Destructor. Closes the socket.
+    */
+    virtual ~ODatagramSocket();
+
+
+    /** Tries to receives BufferSize data from the socket, if no error occurs.
+
+        @param pSenderAddr [out] You must provide pointer to a SocketAddr.
+        It will be  filled with the address of the datagrams sender.
+        If pSenderAddr is 0, it is ignored.
+        @param pBuffer [out] Points to a buffer that will be filled with the received
+        datagram.
+        @param BufferSize [in] The size of pBuffer.
+        @param Flag [in] Modifier for the call. Valid values are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TMsg_Normal
+        <li> TMsg_OOB
+        <li> TMsg_Peek
+        <li> TMsg_DontRoute
+        <li> TMsg_MaxIOVLen
+        </ul>
+
+        @return the number of received bytes.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL recvFrom(void*  pBuffer,
+                     sal_uInt32 BufferSize,
+                     OSocketAddr* pSenderAddr= 0,
+                     TSocketMsgFlag Flag= TMsg_Normal);
+
+    /** Tries to send one datagram with BytesToSend data to the given ReceiverAddr.
+        Since we only send one packet, we don't need to concern ourselfes here with
+        incomplete sends due to packet boundaries.
+
+        @param ReceiverAddr [in] A SocketAddr that contains
+        the destination address for this send.
+
+        @param pBuffer [in] Points to a buffer that contains the send-data.
+        @param BufferSize [in] The number of bytes to send. pBuffer must have at least
+        this size.
+        @param Flag [in] Modifier for the call. Valid values are:
+        <ul>
+        <li> TMsg_Normal
+        <li> TMsg_OOB
+        <li> TMsg_Peek
+        <li> TMsg_DontRoute
+        <li> TMsg_MaxIOVLen
+        </ul>
+
+        @return the number of transfered bytes.
+    */
+    sal_Int32   SAL_CALL sendTo(const OSocketAddr& ReceiverAddr,
+                   const void* pBuffer,
+                   sal_uInt32 BufferSize,
+                   TSocketMsgFlag Flag= TMsg_Normal);
+};
+
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // _VOS_SOCKET_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/stream.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/stream.hxx
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/vos/inc/vos/stream.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,330 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: stream.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_STREAM_HXX_
+#define _VOS_STREAM_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_ISTREAM_HXX_
+#   include <vos/istream.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+/** Adds seeking capabilities to IStream
+*/
+class IPositionableStream : public NAMESPACE_VOS(IStream)
+{
+
+public:
+
+    typedef sal_Int32 Offset;
+
+public:
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL seekTo(Offset position) const = 0;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL seekRelative(Offset change) const = 0;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL seekToEnd() const = 0;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL changeSize(sal_uInt32 new_size) = 0;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_uInt32 SAL_CALL getSize() const = 0;
+
+
+    ///
+    virtual Offset SAL_CALL getOffset() const = 0;
+
+
+protected:
+    IPositionableStream() { }
+    virtual ~IPositionableStream() { }
+
+};
+
+
+/** Implements IPositionableStream
+*/
+class OStream : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OObject),
+                public NAMESPACE_VOS(IPositionableStream)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OStream, vos));
+
+public:
+
+    ///
+    OStream(IPositionableStream& rStream);
+
+    ///
+    virtual ~OStream ();
+
+    // ----------------- Read operations -------------------------
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL read(void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n) const;
+
+    ///
+    sal_Int32 SAL_CALL read(IPositionableStream::Offset offset,
+                 void* pbuffer,
+                 sal_uInt32 n) const;
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL read(sal_Int32& value) const;
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL read(sal_Int16& value) const;
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL read(sal_Char& value) const;
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL read(sal_uInt8& value) const;
+
+    // ----------------- Write operations ------------------------
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Int32 SAL_CALL write(const void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n);
+
+    ///
+    sal_Int32 SAL_CALL write(IPositionableStream::Offset offset,
+                  const void* pbuffer,
+                  sal_uInt32 n);
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL write(sal_Int32 value);
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL write(sal_Int16 value);
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL write(sal_Char value);
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL write(sal_uInt8 value);
+
+    ///
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL append(void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n); // Write at the end of the Stream.
+
+    // ------------- Positioning and sizing operations ----------
+
+    ///
+    inline sal_Bool SAL_CALL seekToBegin() const;
+
+    // ----------------- Stream interface ------------------------
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL seekTo(IPositionableStream::Offset pos) const;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL seekToEnd() const;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL seekRelative(IPositionableStream::Offset change) const;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL changeSize(sal_uInt32 new_size);
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_uInt32 SAL_CALL getSize() const;
+
+    ///
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL isEof() const;
+
+    ///
+    virtual IPositionableStream::Offset SAL_CALL getOffset() const;
+
+protected:
+    IPositionableStream& m_rStream;
+
+    // ----------------- Stream operators ------------------------
+
+    friend const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_Int32& value);
+    friend const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_Int16& value);
+    friend const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_uInt8& value);
+    friend const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_Char& value);
+    friend OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_Int32 value);
+    friend OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_Int16 value);
+    friend OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_uInt8 value);
+    friend OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_Char value);
+};
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::read(sal_Int32& value) const
+{
+    return (read(&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::read(sal_Int16& value) const
+{
+    return (read(&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::read(sal_Char& value) const
+{
+    return (read(&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::read(sal_uInt8& value) const
+{
+    return (read(&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::write(sal_Int32 value)
+{
+    return (write(&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::write(sal_Int16 value)
+{
+    return (write(&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::write(sal_Char value)
+{
+    return (write(&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::write(sal_uInt8 value)
+{
+    return (write((sal_uInt8*)&value, sizeof(value)) == sizeof(value));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool OStream::seekToBegin() const
+{
+    return (seekTo(0L));
+}
+
+inline const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_Int32& value)
+{
+    rStream.read(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+inline const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_Int16& value)
+{
+    rStream.read(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+inline const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_uInt8& value)
+{
+    rStream.read(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+inline const OStream& operator>> (OStream& rStream, sal_Char& value)
+{
+    rStream.read(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+inline OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_Int32 value)
+{
+    rStream.write(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+inline OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_Int16 value)
+{
+    rStream.write(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+inline OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_uInt8 value)
+{
+    rStream.write(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+inline OStream& operator<< (OStream& rStream, sal_Char value)
+{
+    rStream.write(value);
+
+    return (rStream);
+}
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // _VOS_STREAM_HXX_
+
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/thread.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/thread.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9f09a294a1db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/thread.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,287 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: thread.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _VOS_THREAD_HXX_
+#define _VOS_THREAD_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#   include <vos/types.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#   include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_THREAD_H_
+#   include <osl/thread.h>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_RUNNABLE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/runnable.hxx>
+#endif
+
+extern void SAL_CALL _OThread_WorkerFunction(void* pthis);
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+#if defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE ) && defined ( UNX )
+void SAL_CALL _cpp_OThread_WorkerFunction(void* pthis);
+#endif
+
+/** OThread is an objectoriented interface for threads.
+    This class should be the base class for all objects using threads. The
+    main working function is the run() method and should be overriden in the
+    derived class. To support soft termination of a thread, yield() should
+    be called in regular intervalls and the return value should be checked.
+    If yield returned False the run method should return.
+
+    @author  Bernd Hofner
+    @version 1.0
+*/
+
+class OThread : public NAMESPACE_VOS(IRunnable),
+                public NAMESPACE_VOS(OObject)
+{
+
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OThread, vos));
+
+public:
+    /** priority of thread.
+    */
+    enum TThreadPriority
+    {
+        TPriority_Highest     = osl_Thread_PriorityHighest,
+        TPriority_AboveNormal = osl_Thread_PriorityAboveNormal,
+        TPriority_Normal      = osl_Thread_PriorityNormal,
+        TPriority_BelowNormal = osl_Thread_PriorityBelowNormal,
+        TPriority_Lowest      = osl_Thread_PriorityLowest,
+        TPriority_Unknown     = osl_Thread_PriorityUnknown
+    };
+
+    /**
+    */
+    enum TThreadSleep
+    {
+        TSleep_Normal  = osl_Thread_SleepNormal,
+        TSleep_Cancel  = osl_Thread_SleepCancel,
+        TSleep_Pending = osl_Thread_SleepPending,
+        TSleep_Active  = osl_Thread_SleepActive,
+        TSleep_Error   = osl_Thread_SleepError,
+        TSleep_Unknown = osl_Thread_SleepUnknown
+    };
+
+    typedef oslThreadIdentifier TThreadIdentifier;
+
+    /// Constructor
+    OThread();
+
+    /// Destructor kills thread if neccessary
+    virtual ~OThread();
+
+    /** Create running instance of a thread.
+        @returns True if thread could be created.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL create();
+
+    /** Create suspended instance of a thread.
+        @returns True if thread could be created.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL createSuspended();
+
+    /// Suspend a runnng thread
+    void SAL_CALL suspend();
+
+    /// Resume a suspended thread
+    void SAL_CALL resume();
+
+    /** Tries to kill the thread.
+        will not block and might not succeed when run() won't heed isTerminationRequested().
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL terminate();
+
+    /// Kill thread hard and block until it is actually gone
+    virtual void SAL_CALL kill();
+
+    /// Block till thread is terminated
+    void SAL_CALL join();
+
+    /// Check if thread is running.
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL isRunning();
+
+    /** Change thread priority.
+        The valid priority levels are:
+    <ul>
+        <li>ThreadPriorityHighest,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityAboveNormal,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityNormal,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityBelowNormal,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityLowest,
+    </ul>
+    */
+    void SAL_CALL setPriority(TThreadPriority Priority);
+
+    /** Query thread priority.
+        Valid return values are:
+    <ul>
+        <li>ThreadPriorityHighest,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityAboveNormal,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityNormal,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityBelowNormal,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityLowest,
+        <li>ThreadPriorityUnknown (returned if thread is killed)
+    </ul>
+    */
+    TThreadPriority SAL_CALL getPriority();
+
+    TThreadIdentifier SAL_CALL getIdentifier() const;
+
+    static TThreadIdentifier SAL_CALL getCurrentIdentifier();
+
+    /** Let thread sleep a specified amout of time.
+        @param Delay specifies the number of time to sleep.
+    */
+    TThreadSleep SAL_CALL sleep(const TimeValue& Delay);
+
+    /** Awake the sleeping thread.
+        @returns False if at least one of the handles is invalid
+        or the thread is not sleeping.
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL awake();
+
+    /** Let current thread wait a specified amout of time.
+        @param Delay specifies the number of time
+        to wait. Note, if you need to interrupt the waiting operation
+        use sleep instead.
+    */
+    static void SAL_CALL wait(const TimeValue& Delay);
+
+    /** Reschedules threads.
+        Call within your loop if you
+        want other threads offer some processing time.
+        This method is static, so it might be used by the
+        main-thread.
+    */
+    static void SAL_CALL yield();
+
+protected:
+
+    /// Working method which should be overridden.
+    virtual void SAL_CALL run() = 0;
+
+    /** Checks if thread should terminate.
+        isTerminationRequested() will return True if someone called
+        terminate().
+        @return True if thread should terminate, False if he can continue.
+    */
+    virtual sal_Bool SAL_CALL schedule();
+
+    /** Called when run() is done.
+        You might want to override it to do some cleanup.
+    */
+    virtual void SAL_CALL onTerminated();
+
+protected:
+    oslThread m_hThread;
+    sal_Bool   m_bTerminating;
+
+#if defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE ) && defined ( WNT ) && !defined(GCC)
+    friend static void ::_OThread_WorkerFunction(void* pthis);
+#elif defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE )
+    friend void _cpp_OThread_WorkerFunction(void* pthis);
+#else
+    friend void _OThread_WorkerFunction(void* pthis);
+#endif
+
+
+};
+
+class OThreadData : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OObject)
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OThreadData, vos));
+
+public:
+    /// Create a thread specific local data key
+    OThreadData();
+
+    /// Destroy a thread specific local data key
+    virtual ~OThreadData();
+
+    /** Set the data associated with the data key.
+        @returns True if operation was successfull
+    */
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL setData(void *pData);
+
+    /** Get the data associated with the data key.
+        @returns The data asscoitaed with the data key or
+        NULL if no data was set
+    */
+    void* SAL_CALL getData();
+
+protected:
+    oslThreadKey m_hKey;
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif // _VOS_THREAD_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/timer.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/timer.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..103287a0265c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/timer.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: timer.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TIMER_HXX_
+#define _VOS_TIMER_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_REFERNCE_HXX_
+#   include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _VOS_MUTEX_HXX_
+#   include <vos/mutex.hxx>
+#endif
+#ifndef _OSL_TIME_H_
+#   include <osl/time.h>
+#endif
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// TTimeValue
+//
+
+/** <code> struct TTimeValue </code> : class for times. Times are seconds in UTC since 01.01.1970
+ */
+struct TTimeValue : public TimeValue
+{
+    TTimeValue()
+    { Seconds = 0; Nanosec = 0; }
+
+    TTimeValue(sal_uInt32 Seconds, sal_uInt32 Nano);
+
+    TTimeValue(sal_uInt32 MilliSecs)
+    { Seconds = MilliSecs / 1000L; Nanosec = (MilliSecs % 1000) * 1000000L; }
+
+    TTimeValue(const TTimeValue& rTimeValue)
+    { Seconds = rTimeValue.Seconds; Nanosec = rTimeValue.Nanosec; }
+
+    TTimeValue(const TimeValue& rTimeValue)
+    { Seconds = rTimeValue.Seconds; Nanosec = rTimeValue.Nanosec; }
+
+    void        SAL_CALL normalize();
+
+    void        SAL_CALL addTime(const TTimeValue& Delta);
+
+    sal_Bool    SAL_CALL isEmpty() const;
+};
+
+inline void TTimeValue::normalize()
+{
+    if (Nanosec > 1000000000)
+    {
+        Seconds += Nanosec / 1000000000;
+        Nanosec %= 1000000000;
+    }
+}
+
+inline TTimeValue::TTimeValue(sal_uInt32 Secs, sal_uInt32 Nano)
+{
+    Seconds = Secs;
+    Nanosec = Nano;
+
+    normalize();
+}
+
+inline void TTimeValue::addTime(const TTimeValue& Time)
+{
+    Seconds += Time.Seconds;
+    Nanosec += Time.Nanosec;
+
+    normalize();
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool TTimeValue::isEmpty() const
+{
+    return ((Seconds == 0) && (Nanosec == 0));
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool operator<(const TTimeValue& rTimeA, const TTimeValue& rTimeB)
+{
+    if (rTimeA.Seconds < rTimeB.Seconds)
+        return sal_True;
+    else if (rTimeA.Seconds > rTimeB.Seconds)
+        return sal_False;
+    else
+        return (rTimeA.Nanosec < rTimeB.Nanosec);
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool operator>(const TTimeValue& rTimeA, const TTimeValue& rTimeB)
+{
+    if (rTimeA.Seconds > rTimeB.Seconds)
+        return sal_True;
+    else if (rTimeA.Seconds < rTimeB.Seconds)
+        return sal_False;
+    else
+        return (rTimeA.Nanosec > rTimeB.Nanosec);
+}
+
+inline sal_Bool operator==(const TTimeValue& rTimeA, const TTimeValue& rTimeB)
+{
+    return ((rTimeA.Seconds == rTimeB.Seconds) &&
+            (rTimeA.Nanosec == rTimeB.Nanosec));
+}
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  Timer class
+//
+
+class OTimerManager;
+
+/** <code> class OTimer </code> : Interface for the Timer and handling the event
+*/
+class OTimer : virtual public OReference , virtual public OObject
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OTimer, vos));
+
+public:
+
+    /// constructor
+      OTimer();
+    /// constructor
+      OTimer(const TTimeValue& Time);
+    /// constructor
+      OTimer(const TTimeValue& Time, const TTimeValue& RepeatTime);
+      /// start timer.
+      void SAL_CALL start();
+      /// abort timer prematurely.
+      void SAL_CALL stop();
+      /// returns <code> sal_True </code> if timer is running.
+      sal_Bool  SAL_CALL isTicking() const;
+    /// is the timer expired?
+      sal_Bool  SAL_CALL isExpired() const;
+    /// does <code> pTimer </code> expires before us?
+      sal_Bool    SAL_CALL expiresBefore(const OTimer* pTimer) const;
+    /// set the absolute time when the timer should fire
+      void      SAL_CALL setAbsoluteTime(const TTimeValue& Time);
+    /// set the time to fire to 'now' + <code> Remaining </code>
+      void      SAL_CALL setRemainingTime(const TTimeValue& Remaining);
+    /// set the time to fire to 'now' + <code> Remaining </code> with repeat interveal <code> Repeat </code>
+      void      SAL_CALL setRemainingTime(const TTimeValue& Remaining, const TTimeValue& Repeat);
+    /// adds <code> Time </code> to the 'fire time'
+      void      SAL_CALL addTime(const TTimeValue& Time);
+    /// returns the remaining time before timer expiration relative to now
+      TTimeValue    SAL_CALL getRemainingTime() const;
+
+protected:
+
+    /// destructor
+    virtual ~OTimer();
+    /// what should be done when the 'timer fires'
+    virtual void SAL_CALL onShot() = 0;
+
+    /// holds (initial) exparation time of this timer
+    TTimeValue  m_TimeOut;
+    /// holds the time of exparation of this timer
+    TTimeValue  m_Expired;
+    /// holds the time interveal of successive exparations
+    TTimeValue  m_RepeatDelta;
+    /// Pointer to the next timer (to fire)
+      OTimer*       m_pNext;
+
+private:
+
+    /// copy constructor disabled
+    OTimer(const OTimer& rTimer);
+    /// assignment operator disabled
+    void SAL_CALL operator=(const OTimer& rTimer);
+
+    friend class OTimerManager;
+};
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+
+#endif  //_VOS_TIMER_HXX_
+
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/types.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/types.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e68f3051751c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/types.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: types.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+#define _VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _OSL_TYPES_H_
+#   include <osl/types.h>
+#endif
+
+/* disable some warnings for MS-C */
+#ifdef _MSC_VER
+#   pragma warning (disable : 4786) // 4786: truncated names (longer 255 chars)
+#   pragma warning (disable : 4355) // 4355: this used in initializer-list
+#endif
+
+#endif //_VOS_TYPES_HXX_
+
diff --git a/vos/inc/vos/xception.hxx b/vos/inc/vos/xception.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4a9ade245e22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/inc/vos/xception.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: xception.hxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:13 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _XCEPTION_HXX_
+#define _XCEPTION_HXX_
+
+#ifndef _VOS_OBJECT_HXX_
+#include <vos/object.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef SAL_W32
+#pragma warning( disable : 4290 )
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+namespace vos
+{
+#endif
+
+/* avoid clashes with <vos/exception.hxx> */
+#define OException OBaseException
+
+/*
+ * Macros for true try/catch based Exception Handling (public)
+ * based on true rtti type checking
+ */
+
+#define TRY                             try
+#define CATCH( Class, Exception )       catch( Class& Exception )
+#define CATCH_ALL()                     catch( ... )
+#define AND_CATCH( Class, Exception )   catch( Class& Exception )
+#define AND_CATCH_ALL()                 catch( ... )
+#define THROW_AGAIN                     throw;
+#define END_CATCH
+#define THROW( Constructor )            throw Constructor;
+
+/*
+ * declaration of the exceptions that may be thrown by a function
+ * (e.g.) void myfunction(sal_Int32 a) throw ( std::bad_alloc );
+ * is not fully supported by all compilers
+ */
+
+#define THROWS( ARG ) throw ARG
+
+/*
+ * just a base class for further exceptions
+ */
+
+class OException : public OObject
+{
+    VOS_DECLARE_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OException, vos));
+
+public:
+    virtual ~OException();
+    OException() {}
+    OException( const OException &aPattern ) {}
+
+    OException& SAL_CALL operator=(const OException& excp)
+        { return *this; }
+};
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _XCEPTION_HXX_ */
+
diff --git a/vos/prj/d.lst b/vos/prj/d.lst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cdee58aa52d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/prj/d.lst
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+mkdir: %_DEST%\inc%_EXT%\vos
+..\version.mk %_DEST%\inc%_EXT%\vos\version.mk
+..\inc\vos\*.h %_DEST%\inc%_EXT%\vos\*.h
+..\inc\vos\*.hxx %_DEST%\inc%_EXT%\vos\*.hxx
+..\inc\vos\*.inl %_DEST%\inc%_EXT%\vos\*.inl
+
+..\%__SRC%\lib\avos.lib %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\avos.lib
+..\%__SRC%\lib\ivos.lib %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\ivos.lib
+..\%__SRC%\lib\*.sl %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\*.sl
+..\%__SRC%\lib\*.so %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\*.so
+..\%__SRC%\lib\*.so.* %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\*.so.*
+..\%__SRC%\lib\*.a %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\*.a
+..\%__SRC%\lib\*.dylib %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\*.dylib
+..\%__SRC%\slb\cppvos.lib %_DEST%\lib%_EXT%\xvos.lib
+
+..\%__SRC%\bin\vos*.dll %_DEST%\bin%_EXT%\vos*.dll
+..\%__SRC%\bin\proxy %_DEST%\bin%_EXT%\proxy
+..\%__SRC%\bin\proxy.exe %_DEST%\bin%_EXT%\proxy.exe
diff --git a/vos/source/conditn.cxx b/vos/source/conditn.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6ae1e1c68fb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/conditn.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: conditn.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <vos/conditn.hxx>
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OCondition, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OCondition, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+/// initial state of condition is not set
+OCondition::OCondition()
+{
+    m_Condition= osl_createCondition();
+}
+
+OCondition::~OCondition()
+{
+    osl_destroyCondition(m_Condition);
+}
+
+/// set condition to sal_True => wait() will not block, check() returns sal_True
+void OCondition::set()
+{
+    osl_setCondition(m_Condition);
+}
+
+/// set condition to sal_False => wait() will block, check() returns sal_False
+void OCondition::reset()
+{
+    osl_resetCondition(m_Condition);
+}
+
+/** Blocks if condition is not set<BR>
+    If condition has been destroyed prematurely, wait() will
+    return with sal_False.
+*/
+OCondition::TResult OCondition::wait(const TimeValue* pTimeout)
+{
+    return (TResult)osl_waitCondition(m_Condition, pTimeout);
+}
+
+/** sal_True: condition is set <BR>
+    sal_False: condition is not set <BR>
+    does not block
+*/
+sal_Bool OCondition::check()
+{
+    return osl_checkCondition(m_Condition);
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/dllentry.cxx b/vos/source/dllentry.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..556c5c695854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/dllentry.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: dllentry.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <winsock.h>
+
+
+#ifdef SHARED
+
+sal_Int32 CALLBACK LibMain(HINSTANCE hinst, WORD wDataSeg, WORD cbHeap, LPSTR lpszCmdLine )
+{
+    HGLOBAL    hgblClassStruct;
+    LPWNDCLASS lpClassStruct;
+    static HINSTANCE hinstLib = NULL;
+
+    /* Has the library been initialized yet? */
+    if (hinstLib == NULL)
+    {
+        WORD    wVersionRequested;
+        WSADATA wsaData;
+        sal_Int32       error;
+
+
+        wVersionRequested = 0x0101;
+        error = WSAStartup( wVersionRequested, &wsaData );
+        if (error)
+        {
+        }
+        else
+            hinstLib = hinst;
+    }
+
+    return (hinstLib ? TRUE : FALSE);  /* return TRUE = success; FALSE = fail */
+}
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/vos/source/makefile.mk b/vos/source/makefile.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..54a3fcb71146
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/makefile.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+#*************************************************************************
+#
+#   $RCSfile: makefile.mk,v $
+#
+#   $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+#
+#   last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+#
+#   The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+#   either of the following licenses
+#
+#          - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+#          - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+#
+#   Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+#
+#   GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+#   =============================================
+#   Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#   901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+#
+#   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+#   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+#   License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+#   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+#   Lesser General Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+#   License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+#   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+#   MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+#
+#   Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+#   =================================================
+#   The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+#   Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+#   except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+#   License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+#
+#   Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+#   WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+#   WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+#   MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+#   See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+#   obligations concerning the Software.
+#
+#   The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#
+#   Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#
+#   All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#   Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+#
+#
+#
+#*************************************************************************
+
+PRJ=..
+
+PRJNAME=vos
+TARGET=cppvos
+
+# --- Settings -----------------------------------------------------
+.INCLUDE :  svpre.mk
+.INCLUDE :  settings.mk
+.INCLUDE :  sv.mk
+
+# wenn, dann in cflags
+#
+#ENVCFLAGS+= -D_VOS_LITENDIAN
+#
+
+CDEFS += -DDLL_VERSION=\"$(UPD)$(DLLPOSTFIX)\"
+CDEFS += -DCOM_STR=\"$(COM)\"
+
+# --- Files --------------------------------------------------------
+
+SLOFILES=       $(SLO)$/acceptor.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/bytarray.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/bytestrm.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/connectr.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/conditn.obj     \
+                $(SLO)$/fibersrv.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/mutex.obj       \
+                $(SLO)$/object.obj      \
+                $(SLO)$/reactor.obj     \
+                $(SLO)$/refernce.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/runthrd.obj     \
+                $(SLO)$/socket.obj      \
+                $(SLO)$/semaphor.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/thread.obj      \
+                $(SLO)$/thrdsrv.obj     \
+                $(SLO)$/stream.obj      \
+                $(SLO)$/module.obj      \
+                $(SLO)$/profile.obj     \
+                $(SLO)$/timer.obj       \
+                $(SLO)$/process.obj     \
+                $(SLO)$/security.obj    \
+                $(SLO)$/signal.obj      \
+                $(SLO)$/pipe.obj        \
+                $(SLO)$/daemon.obj		\
+                $(SLO)$/daemmgr.obj		\
+                $(SLO)$/dynload.obj		\
+                $(SLO)$/xception.obj	\
+                $(SLO)$/evtque.obj		\
+                $(SLO)$/ports.obj		\
+                $(SLO)$/channel.obj
+
+
+# $(SLO)$/evtque.obj
+
+.IF "$(GUI)"=="WIN"
+SLOFILES+=$(SLO)$/dllentry.obj
+.ENDIF
+
+.IF "$(UPDATER)"=="YES"
+OBJFILES=       $(OBJ)$/acceptor.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/bytarray.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/bytestrm.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/connectr.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/conditn.obj     \
+                $(OBJ)$/fibersrv.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/mutex.obj       \
+                $(OBJ)$/object.obj      \
+                $(OBJ)$/reactor.obj     \
+                $(OBJ)$/refernce.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/runthrd.obj     \
+                $(OBJ)$/socket.obj      \
+                $(OBJ)$/semaphor.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/thread.obj      \
+                $(OBJ)$/thrdsrv.obj     \
+                $(OBJ)$/stream.obj      \
+                $(OBJ)$/module.obj      \
+                $(OBJ)$/profile.obj     \
+                $(OBJ)$/timer.obj       \
+                $(OBJ)$/process.obj     \
+                $(OBJ)$/security.obj    \
+                $(OBJ)$/signal.obj      \
+                $(OBJ)$/pipe.obj        \
+                $(OBJ)$/daemon.obj		\
+                $(OBJ)$/daemmgr.obj		\
+                $(OBJ)$/dynload.obj		\
+                $(OBJ)$/xception.obj	\
+                $(OBJ)$/evtque.obj		\
+                $(OBJ)$/ports.obj		\
+                $(OBJ)$/channel.obj
+
+# $(SLO)$/evtque.obj
+.ENDIF
+
+# NETBSD: somewhere we have to instantiate the static data members.
+# NETBSD-1.2.1 doesn't know about weak symbols so the default mechanism for GCC won't work.
+# SCO and MACOSX: the linker does know about weak symbols, but we can't ignore multiple defined symbols
+.IF "$(OS)"=="NETBSD" || "$(OS)"=="SCO" || "$(OS)$(COM)"=="OS2GCC" || "$(OS)"=="MACOSX"
+SLOFILES+=$(SLO)$/staticmb.obj
+OBJFILES+=$(OBJ)$/staticmb.obj
+.ENDIF
+
+# --- Targets ------------------------------------------------------
+
+.INCLUDE :  target.mk
+
+
+
diff --git a/vos/source/module.cxx b/vos/source/module.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9d8a8a961819
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/module.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: module.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <vos/module.hxx>
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OModule, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OModule, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+
+OModule::OModule()
+    :m_Module(0)
+{
+}
+
+OModule::OModule(const rtl::OUString& ustrModuleName, sal_Int32 nRtldMode) : m_Module(0)
+{
+    if (ustrModuleName)
+        load(ustrModuleName, nRtldMode);
+}
+
+OModule::~OModule()
+{
+    if (m_Module)
+        osl_unloadModule(m_Module);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OModule::load(const rtl::OUString& ustrModuleName, sal_Int32 nRtldMode)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(ustrModuleName);
+
+    unload();
+
+    m_Module = osl_loadModule( ustrModuleName.pData, nRtldMode );
+
+    return (m_Module != 0);
+}
+
+void OModule::unload()
+{
+    if (m_Module)
+    {
+        osl_unloadModule(m_Module);
+        m_Module = 0;
+    }
+}
+
+sal_Bool OModule::isLoaded()
+{
+    return m_Module != NULL;
+}
+
+void *OModule::getSymbol(const rtl::OUString& strSymbolName)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(strSymbolName);
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_Module);
+    return ( osl_getSymbol( m_Module, strSymbolName.pData ) );
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/mutex.cxx b/vos/source/mutex.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b0cc4917bc1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/mutex.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: mutex.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+#include <vos/object.hxx>
+#include <vos/mutex.hxx>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  class Mutex
+//
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OMutex, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OMutex, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+IMutex& OMutex::getGlobalMutex()
+{
+    static OMutex theGlobalMutex;
+
+    return theGlobalMutex;
+}
+
+OMutex::OMutex()
+{
+    m_Impl= osl_createMutex();
+}
+
+OMutex::~OMutex()
+{
+    osl_destroyMutex(m_Impl);
+}
+
+void OMutex::acquire()
+{
+    osl_acquireMutex(m_Impl);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OMutex::tryToAcquire()
+{
+    return osl_tryToAcquireMutex(m_Impl);
+}
+
+void OMutex::release()
+{
+    osl_releaseMutex(m_Impl);
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/object.cxx b/vos/source/object.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4dad812b07fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/object.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: object.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#if defined(WIN32) || defined(WIN16)
+#include <windows.h>
+#endif
+
+#if defined(SOLARIS) || defined(MACOS)
+#include <string.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <rtl/alloc.h>
+#include <rtl/memory.h>
+
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+
+#include <vos/object.hxx>
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Object super class
+
+VOS_NAMESPACE(OClassInfo, vos) VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos)::__ClassInfo__(VOS_CLASSNAME(OObject, vos), sizeof(VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos)));
+
+OObject::OObject()
+{
+}
+
+OObject::OObject(const OCreateParam& rParam)
+{
+}
+
+OObject::~OObject()
+{
+}
+
+#if defined MACOS || defined MACOSX
+void* OObject::operator new(size_t size)
+#else
+void* OObject::operator new(unsigned int size)
+#endif
+{
+   void* p = rtl_allocateMemory(size);
+
+   VOS_ASSERT(p != NULL);
+
+   return (p);
+}
+
+#if defined MACOS || defined MACOSX
+void* OObject::operator new(size_t size, void* p)
+#else
+void* OObject::operator new(unsigned int size, void* p)
+#endif
+{
+   return (p);
+}
+
+void OObject::operator delete(void* p)
+{
+   rtl_freeMemory(p);
+}
+
+const OClassInfo& OObject::classInfo()
+{
+    return (__ClassInfo__);
+}
+
+const OClassInfo& OObject::getClassInfo() const
+{
+    return (VOS_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos)));
+}
+
+sal_Bool OObject::isKindOf(const OClassInfo& rClass) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(this != NULL);
+
+    const OClassInfo& rClassThis = getClassInfo();
+
+    return (rClassThis.isDerivedFrom(rClass));
+}
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Basic class information
+
+OClassInfo::OClassInfo(const sal_Char *pClassName, sal_Int32 ObjectSize,
+                       const OClassInfo* pBaseClass, sal_uInt32 Schema,
+                       OObject* (SAL_CALL * fnCreateObject)(const OCreateParam&))
+{
+    m_pClassName  = pClassName;
+    m_nObjectSize = ObjectSize;
+    m_wSchema     = Schema;
+
+    m_pfnCreateObject = fnCreateObject;
+
+    m_pBaseClass = pBaseClass;
+    m_pNextClass = NULL;
+}
+
+OObject* OClassInfo::createObject(const OCreateParam& rParam) const
+{
+    if (m_pfnCreateObject == NULL)
+        return NULL;
+
+    OObject* pObject = NULL;
+    pObject = (*m_pfnCreateObject)(rParam);
+
+    return (pObject);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OClassInfo::isDerivedFrom(const OClassInfo& rClass) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(this != NULL);
+
+    const OClassInfo* pClassThis = this;
+
+    while (pClassThis != NULL)
+    {
+        if (pClassThis == &rClass)
+            return (sal_True);
+
+        pClassThis = pClassThis->m_pBaseClass;
+    }
+
+    return (sal_False);      // walked to the top, no match
+}
+
+const OClassInfo* OClassInfo::getClassInfo(const sal_Char* pClassName)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(pClassName != NULL);
+
+    const OClassInfo* pClass = &VOS_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos));
+
+    while (pClass != NULL)
+    {
+        if (strcmp(pClassName, pClass->m_pClassName) == 0)
+            break;
+
+        pClass = pClass->m_pNextClass;
+    }
+
+    return (pClass);
+}
+
+VOS_CLASSINIT::VOS_CLASSINIT(register OClassInfo* pNewClass)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(pNewClass != NULL);
+
+    OClassInfo* pClassRoot = (OClassInfo*)&VOS_CLASSINFO(VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos));
+
+    pNewClass->m_pNextClass = pClassRoot->m_pNextClass;
+
+    pClassRoot->m_pNextClass = pNewClass;
+}
+
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/vos/source/pipe.cxx b/vos/source/pipe.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..cc399f2dc2fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/pipe.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,449 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: pipe.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <vos/pipe.hxx>
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Pipe
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OPipe, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OPipe, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OPipe()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe::OPipe()
+{
+    m_pPipeRef= 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OPipe()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
+OPipe::OPipe( const rtl::OUString& strName, TPipeOption Options)
+{
+    m_pPipeRef =
+        new PipeRef( osl_createPipe(strName.pData,
+                                    (oslPipeOptions)Options,
+                                    NULL) );
+
+    VOS_POSTCOND(m_pPipeRef != 0, "OPipe(): new failed.\n");
+    VOS_POSTCOND((*m_pPipeRef)(), "OPipe(): creation of pipe failed!\n");
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OPipe()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
+OPipe::OPipe( const rtl::OUString& strName,
+              TPipeOption Options,
+              const OSecurity& rSecurity)
+{
+    m_pPipeRef=
+        new PipeRef(osl_createPipe(strName.pData,
+                                   (oslPipeOptions)Options,
+                                   (oslSecurity)rSecurity));
+
+    VOS_POSTCOND(m_pPipeRef != 0, "OPipe(): new failed.\n");
+    VOS_POSTCOND((*m_pPipeRef)(), "OPipe(): creation of pipe failed!\n");
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OPipe()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe::OPipe(const OPipe& pipe)
+{
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(pipe.m_pPipeRef != 0);
+
+    m_pPipeRef= pipe.m_pPipeRef;
+
+    m_pPipeRef->acquire();
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OPipe()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe::OPipe(oslPipe Pipe)
+{
+    m_pPipeRef = new PipeRef(Pipe);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OPipe()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe::~OPipe()
+{
+    close();
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// create
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OPipe::create( const rtl::OUString& strName, TPipeOption Options )
+{
+    // if this was a valid pipe, decrease reference
+    if ((m_pPipeRef) && (m_pPipeRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroyPipe((*m_pPipeRef)());
+        delete m_pPipeRef;
+        m_pPipeRef= 0;
+    }
+
+    m_pPipeRef=
+        new PipeRef(osl_createPipe(strName.pData,
+                                   (oslPipeOptions)Options,
+                                   NULL));
+
+    VOS_POSTCOND(m_pPipeRef != 0, "OPipe(): new failed.\n");
+
+    return (*m_pPipeRef)() != 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// create
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OPipe::create( const rtl::OUString& strName,
+                        TPipeOption Options,
+                        const NAMESPACE_VOS(OSecurity)& rSecurity )
+{
+    // if this was a valid pipe, decrease reference
+    if ((m_pPipeRef) && (m_pPipeRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroyPipe((*m_pPipeRef)());
+        delete m_pPipeRef;
+        m_pPipeRef= 0;
+    }
+
+    m_pPipeRef=
+        new PipeRef(osl_createPipe(strName.pData,
+                                   (oslPipeOptions)Options,
+                                   (oslSecurity)rSecurity));
+
+    VOS_POSTCOND(m_pPipeRef != 0, "OPipe(): new failed.\n");
+
+    return (*m_pPipeRef)() != 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe& OPipe::operator= (const OPipe& pipe)
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(pipe.m_pPipeRef != 0, "OPipe::operator=: tried to assign an empty/invalid pipe\n");
+
+    if (m_pPipeRef == pipe.m_pPipeRef)
+        return *this;
+
+    // if this was a valid pipe, decrease reference
+    if ((m_pPipeRef) && (m_pPipeRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroyPipe((*m_pPipeRef)());
+        delete m_pPipeRef;
+        m_pPipeRef= 0;
+    }
+
+    m_pPipeRef= pipe.m_pPipeRef;
+
+    m_pPipeRef->acquire();
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator oslPipe()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe::operator oslPipe() const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pPipeRef);
+    return (*m_pPipeRef)();
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// isValid()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OPipe::isValid() const
+{
+    return m_pPipeRef != 0 && (*m_pPipeRef)() != 0;
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// close
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OPipe::close()
+{
+    if (m_pPipeRef && (m_pPipeRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroyPipe((*m_pPipeRef)());
+        delete m_pPipeRef;
+    }
+    m_pPipeRef= 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// accept
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe::TPipeError OPipe::accept(OStreamPipe& Connection)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pPipeRef && (*m_pPipeRef)());
+
+    Connection= osl_acceptPipe((*m_pPipeRef)());
+
+    if(Connection.isValid())
+        return E_None;
+    else
+        return getError();
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// recv
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OPipe::recv(void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 BytesToRead)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pPipeRef && (*m_pPipeRef)());
+
+    return osl_receivePipe((*m_pPipeRef)(),
+                            pBuffer,
+                           BytesToRead);
+
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// send
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OPipe::send(const void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 BytesToSend)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pPipeRef && (*m_pPipeRef)());
+
+    return osl_sendPipe((*m_pPipeRef)(),
+                          pBuffer,
+                          BytesToSend);
+
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getError
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OPipe::TPipeError OPipe::getError() const
+{
+    if (m_pPipeRef)
+        return (TPipeError)osl_getLastPipeError((*m_pPipeRef)());
+    else
+        return (TPipeError)osl_getLastPipeError(NULL);
+}
+
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OStreamPipe, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OStreamPipe, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OPipe, vos), 0);
+
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamPipe
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamPipe::OStreamPipe()
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamPipe
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamPipe::OStreamPipe(oslPipe Pipe) :
+    OPipe(Pipe)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamPipe
+// copy constructor
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamPipe::OStreamPipe(const OStreamPipe& pipe)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(pipe.m_pPipeRef != 0);
+
+    m_pPipeRef= pipe.m_pPipeRef;
+
+    m_pPipeRef->acquire();
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OStreamPipe
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamPipe::~OStreamPipe()
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=(oslPipe)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamPipe& OStreamPipe::operator=(oslPipe Pipe)
+{
+
+    // if this was a valid pipe, decrease reference
+    if (m_pPipeRef && (m_pPipeRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroyPipe((*m_pPipeRef)());
+        delete m_pPipeRef;
+        m_pPipeRef= 0;
+    }
+
+    m_pPipeRef= new PipeRef(Pipe);
+
+    VOS_POSTCOND(m_pPipeRef != 0, "OPipe(): new failed.\n");
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=OPipe
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
+OStreamPipe& OStreamPipe::operator= (const OPipe& pipe)
+{
+    OPipe::operator= ( pipe );
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// read
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OStreamPipe::read(void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pPipeRef && (*m_pPipeRef)());
+
+    /* loop until all desired bytes were read or an error occured */
+    sal_Int32 BytesRead= 0;
+    sal_Int32 BytesToRead= n;
+    while (BytesToRead > 0)
+    {
+        sal_Int32 RetVal;
+        RetVal= osl_receivePipe((*m_pPipeRef)(),
+                                 pBuffer,
+                                BytesToRead);
+
+        /* error occured? */
+        if(RetVal <= 0)
+        {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        BytesToRead -= RetVal;
+        BytesRead += RetVal;
+        pBuffer= (sal_Char*)pBuffer + RetVal;
+    }
+
+    return BytesRead;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// write
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OStreamPipe::write(const void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pPipeRef && (*m_pPipeRef)());
+
+    /* loop until all desired bytes were send or an error occured */
+    sal_Int32 BytesSend= 0;
+    sal_Int32 BytesToSend= n;
+    while (BytesToSend > 0)
+    {
+        sal_Int32 RetVal;
+
+        RetVal= osl_sendPipe((*m_pPipeRef)(),
+                                pBuffer,
+                                BytesToSend);
+
+        /* error occured? */
+        if(RetVal <= 0)
+        {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        BytesToSend -= RetVal;
+        BytesSend += RetVal;
+        pBuffer= (sal_Char*)pBuffer + RetVal;
+    }
+
+    return BytesSend;
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStreamPipe::isEof() const
+{
+    return isValid();
+}
+
+
+
+
diff --git a/vos/source/process.cxx b/vos/source/process.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2d0d19d28dc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/process.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,472 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: process.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:16 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <stdarg.h>
+
+#include "vos/process.hxx"
+#include "vos/diagnose.hxx"
+
+#define MAX_RESOURCES   100
+#define MAX_ARGS        100
+#define MAX_ENVIROMENTS 100
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+#ifdef MAC
+#define strdup(str) strcpy((sal_Char*)malloc(strlen(str)+1),str)
+#endif
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+/// Argument
+
+OArgumentList::OArgumentList() :
+    n_Args(0),
+    m_aVec(0)
+{
+    // empty
+}
+
+OArgumentList::OArgumentList( sal_uInt32 nArgs, const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)* aArgument1, ... ) :
+    n_Args( nArgs )
+{
+    m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [nArgs];
+    va_list pArgs;
+    sal_uInt32 i = 0;
+    const rtl::OUString* aArgument;
+
+    va_start ( pArgs, aArgument1 );
+    aArgument = aArgument1;
+
+    while( true ) {
+        m_aVec[i] = aArgument->pData;
+        rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i++] );
+        if( i < n_Args )
+            aArgument = va_arg( pArgs,rtl::OUString* );
+        else
+            break;
+    }
+    va_end( pArgs );
+}
+
+
+OArgumentList::OArgumentList( const rtl::OUString aArgumentList[], sal_uInt32 nArgs ) :
+    n_Args( nArgs )
+{
+    m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [n_Args];
+    for( sal_uInt32 i = 0; i < n_Args; ++ i )  {
+        m_aVec[i] = aArgumentList[i].pData;
+        rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i] );
+    }
+}
+
+OArgumentList::OArgumentList( const OArgumentList& rOther ) : n_Args( rOther.n_Args )
+{
+    m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [n_Args];
+
+    sal_uInt32 i;
+    for ( i = 0; i < n_Args; ++i )
+    {
+        m_aVec[i] = rOther.m_aVec[i];
+        rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i] );
+    }
+}
+
+OArgumentList& OArgumentList::operator=( const OArgumentList& rOther )
+{
+    if ( this != &rOther )
+    {
+
+        // delete the old one
+        sal_uInt32 i;
+        for ( i = 0; i < n_Args; ++i )
+            rtl_uString_release( m_aVec[i] );
+
+        delete [] m_aVec;
+
+
+        n_Args = rOther.n_Args;
+        m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [n_Args];
+        for( i = 0; i < n_Args; ++i )
+        {
+            m_aVec[i] = rOther.m_aVec[i];
+            rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i] );
+        }
+    }
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+OArgumentList::~OArgumentList( )
+{
+    for( sal_uInt32 i = 0; i < n_Args; ++i ) rtl_uString_release( m_aVec[i] );
+    delete[] m_aVec;
+}
+
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+/// Environment
+
+OEnvironment::OEnvironment() :
+    n_Vars( 0 ),
+    m_aVec( 0 )
+{
+}
+
+OEnvironment::OEnvironment( sal_uInt32 nVars, const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString)* aArgument1, ... ) :
+    n_Vars( nVars )
+{
+    m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [nVars];
+    va_list pArgs;
+    sal_uInt32 i = 0;
+    const rtl::OUString* aArgument;
+
+    va_start ( pArgs, aArgument1 );
+    aArgument = aArgument1;
+
+    while( true ) {
+        m_aVec[i] = aArgument->pData;
+        rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i++] );
+        if( i < n_Vars )
+            aArgument = va_arg( pArgs,rtl::OUString* );
+        else
+            break;
+    }
+    va_end( pArgs );
+}
+
+
+OEnvironment::OEnvironment( const NAMESPACE_RTL(OUString) aVariableList[], sal_uInt32 nVars ) :
+    n_Vars( nVars )
+{
+    m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [n_Vars];
+    for( sal_uInt32 i = 0; i < n_Vars; ++ i )  {
+        m_aVec[i] = aVariableList[i].pData;
+        rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i] );
+    }
+}
+
+OEnvironment::OEnvironment( const OEnvironment& rOther ) : n_Vars( rOther.n_Vars )
+{
+    m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [n_Vars];
+
+    sal_uInt32 i;
+    for ( i = 0; i < n_Vars; ++i )
+    {
+        m_aVec[i] = rOther.m_aVec[i];
+        rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i] );
+    }
+}
+
+OEnvironment& OEnvironment::operator=( const OEnvironment& rOther )
+{
+    if ( this != &rOther )
+    {
+        sal_uInt32 i;
+        for ( i = 0; i < n_Vars; ++i )
+            rtl_uString_release( m_aVec[i] );
+
+        delete [] m_aVec;
+
+        n_Vars = rOther.n_Vars;
+        m_aVec = new rtl_uString* [n_Vars];
+        for ( i = 0; i < n_Vars; ++i )
+        {
+            m_aVec[i] = rOther.m_aVec[i];
+            rtl_uString_acquire( m_aVec[i] );
+        }
+    }
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+OEnvironment::~OEnvironment()
+{
+    for( sal_uInt32 i = 0; i < n_Vars; ++i ) rtl_uString_release( m_aVec[i] );
+    delete[] m_aVec;
+}
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Process
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(
+    VOS_CLASSNAME(OProcess, vos),
+    VOS_NAMESPACE(OProcess, vos),
+    VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+
+OProcess::OProcess( ) :
+    m_strImageName( ),
+    m_strDirectory(),
+    m_IoResources(0),
+    m_NoResources(0),
+    m_Process(0)
+{
+}
+
+
+OProcess::OProcess( const rtl::OUString& strImageName ) :
+    m_strImageName( strImageName ),
+    m_strDirectory(),
+    m_IoResources(0),
+    m_NoResources(0),
+    m_Process(0)
+{
+    // empty
+}
+
+
+OProcess::OProcess(const rtl::OUString& strImageName, const rtl::OUString& strWorkingDirectory) :
+    m_strImageName( strImageName ),
+    m_strDirectory( strWorkingDirectory ),
+    m_IoResources(0),
+    m_NoResources(0),
+    m_Process(0)
+{
+    // empty
+}
+
+
+OProcess::~OProcess()
+{
+    osl_freeProcessHandle(m_Process);
+
+    delete m_IoResources;
+}
+
+OProcess* OProcess::getProcess(TProcessIdentifier Identifier)
+{
+    oslProcess hProcess = osl_getProcess(Identifier);
+
+    if (hProcess)
+    {
+        OProcess* pProcess = new OProcess( );
+
+        pProcess->m_Process = hProcess;
+
+        return pProcess;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+OProcess::TProcessError OProcess::execute(TProcessOption Options,
+                                          const OArgumentList& aArgumentList,
+                                          const OEnvironment&  aEnvironment )
+{
+    if (m_IoResources)
+        m_IoResources[m_NoResources].Type = osl_Process_TypeNone;
+
+    return ((TProcessError)osl_executeProcess(m_strImageName.pData,
+                                              aArgumentList.m_aVec,
+                                              aArgumentList.n_Args,
+                                              Options,
+                                              0,
+                                              m_strDirectory.pData,
+                                              aEnvironment.m_aVec,
+                                              aEnvironment.n_Vars,
+                                              m_IoResources,
+                                              &m_Process));
+}
+
+
+OProcess::TProcessError OProcess::execute( TProcessOption Options,
+                                           const OSecurity &Security,
+                                           const OArgumentList& aArgumentList,
+                                           const OEnvironment&  aEnvironment )
+{
+    if (m_IoResources)
+        m_IoResources[m_NoResources].Type = osl_Process_TypeNone;
+
+    return ((TProcessError)osl_executeProcess(m_strImageName.pData,
+                                              aArgumentList.m_aVec,
+                                              aArgumentList.n_Args,
+                                              Options,
+                                              Security,
+                                              m_strDirectory.pData,
+                                              aEnvironment.m_aVec,
+                                              aEnvironment.n_Vars,
+                                              m_IoResources,
+                                              &m_Process));
+}
+
+
+OProcess::TProcessError OProcess::terminate()
+{
+   return (TProcessError)osl_terminateProcess(m_Process);
+}
+
+OProcess::TProcessError OProcess::getInfo(TProcessData Data, TProcessInfo* pInfo) const
+{
+   return (TProcessError)osl_getProcessInfo(m_Process, Data, pInfo);
+}
+
+OProcess::TProcessError OProcess::getCurrentInfo(TProcessData Data, TProcessInfo* pInfo)
+{
+   return (TProcessError)osl_getProcessInfo(0, Data, pInfo);
+}
+
+OProcess::TProcessError OProcess::join()
+{
+    return (TProcessError)osl_joinProcess(m_Process);
+}
+
+
+void OProcess::provideIOResource(oslSocket Socket, TDescriptorFlags Flags)
+{
+    if (! m_IoResources)
+    {
+        m_IoResources= new oslIOResource[MAX_RESOURCES + 1];
+        m_NoResources = 0;
+    }
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_IoResources != 0);
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_NoResources < MAX_RESOURCES);
+
+    m_IoResources[m_NoResources].Type  = osl_Process_TypeSocket;
+    m_IoResources[m_NoResources].Flags = (oslDescriptorFlag)Flags;
+    m_IoResources[m_NoResources].Descriptor.Socket = Socket;
+
+    m_NoResources++;
+}
+
+
+/*
+OProcess::TProcessError OProcess::searchPath(const sal_Char* Name, sal_Char *Buffer, sal_uInt32 Max,
+                                             const sal_Char* Path, sal_Char Separator)
+{
+    return (TProcessError)osl_searchPath(Name, Path, Separator, Buffer, Max);
+}
+*/
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// StartupInfo
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(
+    VOS_CLASSNAME(OStartupInfo, vos),
+    VOS_NAMESPACE(OStartupInfo, vos),
+    VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OStartupInfo::OStartupInfo() :
+    m_IoResources(0),
+    m_NoResources(0)
+{
+}
+
+OStartupInfo::~OStartupInfo()
+{
+    delete m_IoResources;
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStartupInfo::acceptIOResource(OSocket& rSocket)
+{
+    if (! m_IoResources)
+    {
+        m_IoResources= new oslIOResource[MAX_RESOURCES];
+        m_NoResources = 0;
+
+        VOS_ASSERT(m_IoResources != 0);
+
+        if (osl_getIOResources(m_IoResources, MAX_RESOURCES) != osl_Process_E_None)
+            m_IoResources[0].Type = osl_Process_TypeNone;
+    }
+
+    if (m_IoResources[m_NoResources].Type == osl_Process_TypeSocket)
+    {
+        rSocket = OSocket(m_IoResources[m_NoResources].Descriptor.Socket);
+
+        m_NoResources++;
+
+        return sal_True;
+    }
+
+    return sal_False;
+}
+
+OStartupInfo::TStartupError OStartupInfo::getExecutableFile( rtl::OUString& strImageName )
+{
+    return (TStartupError) osl_getExecutableFile( &strImageName.pData );
+}
+
+
+OStartupInfo::TStartupError OStartupInfo::getCommandArg(sal_uInt32 nArg, rtl::OUString& strCommandArg)
+{
+    return ( TStartupError ) osl_getCommandArg( nArg,&strCommandArg.pData );
+}
+
+sal_uInt32 OStartupInfo::getCommandArgCount()
+{
+    return osl_getCommandArgCount();
+}
+
+OStartupInfo::TStartupError OStartupInfo::getEnvironment(const rtl::OUString& strVar,
+                                                         rtl::OUString& strValue)
+{
+    return ( TStartupError ) osl_getEnvironment( strVar.pData, &strValue.pData );
+}
+
+
+
diff --git a/vos/source/refernce.cxx b/vos/source/refernce.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..df66364a3aab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/refernce.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: refernce.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <limits.h>
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+
+#include <vos/refernce.hxx>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+ORefCount::~ORefCount()
+{
+
+}
+
+
+OReference::OReference()
+{
+}
+
+OReference::~OReference()
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_RefCount.referenced() == 0);
+}
+
+IReference::RefCount OReference::acquire()
+{
+    return (m_RefCount.acquire());
+}
+
+IReference::RefCount OReference::release()
+{
+    RefCount Count = m_RefCount.release();
+
+    if (Count == 0)
+        delete this;
+
+    return (Count);
+}
+
+
diff --git a/vos/source/security.cxx b/vos/source/security.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..382c89ab77ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/security.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: security.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <vos/security.hxx>
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Object super class
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OSecurity, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OSecurity, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OSecurity::OSecurity()
+{
+    m_oslSecurity = osl_getCurrentSecurity();
+}
+
+OSecurity::~OSecurity()
+{
+    osl_freeSecurityHandle(m_oslSecurity);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OSecurity::logonUser(const rtl::OUString& strName,
+                              const rtl::OUString& strPasswd)
+{
+    osl_freeSecurityHandle(m_oslSecurity);
+
+    m_oslSecurity = NULL;
+
+    return (osl_loginUser( strName.pData, strPasswd.pData, &m_oslSecurity)
+            == osl_Security_E_None);
+}
+
+
+sal_Bool OSecurity::logonUser( const rtl::OUString& strName,
+                               const rtl::OUString& strPasswd,
+                               const rtl::OUString& strFileServer )
+{
+    osl_freeSecurityHandle(m_oslSecurity);
+
+    m_oslSecurity = NULL;
+
+    return (osl_loginUserOnFileServer(strName.pData, strPasswd.pData, strFileServer.pData, &m_oslSecurity)
+            == osl_Security_E_None);
+}
+
+
+sal_Bool OSecurity::getUserIdent( rtl::OUString& strIdent) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_oslSecurity);
+
+    return osl_getUserIdent( m_oslSecurity, &strIdent.pData );
+}
+
+
+sal_Bool OSecurity::getUserName( rtl::OUString& strName ) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_oslSecurity);
+
+    return osl_getUserName( m_oslSecurity, &strName.pData );
+}
+
+
+sal_Bool OSecurity::getHomeDir( rtl::OUString& strDirectory) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_oslSecurity);
+
+    return osl_getHomeDir(m_oslSecurity, &strDirectory.pData );
+}
+
+
+sal_Bool OSecurity::getConfigDir( rtl::OUString& strDirectory ) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_oslSecurity);
+
+    return osl_getConfigDir( m_oslSecurity, &strDirectory.pData );
+}
+
+sal_Bool OSecurity::isAdministrator() const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_oslSecurity);
+
+    return osl_isAdministrator(m_oslSecurity);
+}
+
+OSecurity::operator oslSecurity() const
+{
+    return m_oslSecurity;
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/signal.cxx b/vos/source/signal.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..71549078129f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/signal.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: signal.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+#include <vos/object.hxx>
+#include <vos/signal.hxx>
+
+#if defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE ) && !defined ( WNT )
+
+oslSignalAction SAL_CALL _OSignalHandler_Function(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo)
+{
+    return NAMESPACE_VOS(_cpp_OSignalHandler_Function)(pthis, pInfo);
+}
+
+oslSignalAction NAMESPACE_VOS(_cpp_OSignalHandler_Function)(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo)
+
+#else
+
+static oslSignalAction SAL_CALL _OSignalHandler_Function(void* pthis, oslSignalInfo* pInfo)
+
+#endif
+{
+    NAMESPACE_VOS(OSignalHandler)* pThis= (NAMESPACE_VOS(OSignalHandler)*)pthis;
+
+    return ((oslSignalAction)pThis->signal(pInfo));
+}
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Thread class
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OSignalHandler, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSignalHandler, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OSignalHandler::OSignalHandler()
+{
+    m_hHandler = osl_addSignalHandler(_OSignalHandler_Function, this);
+}
+
+OSignalHandler::~OSignalHandler()
+{
+    osl_removeSignalHandler(m_hHandler);
+}
+
+OSignalHandler::TSignalAction OSignalHandler::raise(sal_Int32 Signal, void *pData)
+{
+    return (TSignalAction)osl_raiseSignal(Signal, pData);
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/socket.cxx b/vos/source/socket.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a286a09b07b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/socket.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,1641 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: socket.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+#include <rtl/memory.h>
+
+#include <vos/socket.hxx>
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+//#include <osl/tools.h>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OSocketAddr, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSocketAddr, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OSocketAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::OSocketAddr()
+{
+    m_SockAddr= 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OSocketAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::OSocketAddr(oslSocketAddr Addr)
+{
+    m_SockAddr= Addr;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OSocketAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::OSocketAddr(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+{
+    m_SockAddr= osl_copySocketAddr((oslSocketAddr)Addr);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OSocketAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::~OSocketAddr()
+{
+    osl_destroySocketAddr(m_SockAddr);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getFamily()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::TAddrFamily OSocketAddr::getFamily() const
+{
+    return (TAddrFamily)osl_getFamilyOfSocketAddr(m_SockAddr);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator oslSocketAddr ()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::operator oslSocketAddr() const
+{
+    return m_SockAddr;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getHostname()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::TResult OSocketAddr::getHostname(rtl::OUString& rBuffer ) const
+{
+    return (TResult)osl_getHostnameOfSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, &rBuffer.pData );
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getLocalHostname()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::TResult OSocketAddr::getLocalHostname( rtl::OUString& pBuffer )
+{
+    return (TResult)osl_getLocalHostname( &pBuffer.pData );
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// resolveHostname()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+oslSocketAddr OSocketAddr::resolveHostname(const rtl::OUString& ustrHostname)
+{
+    return osl_resolveHostname( ustrHostname.pData );
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OSocketAddr::operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+{
+    if(m_SockAddr) {
+        osl_destroySocketAddr(m_SockAddr);
+    }
+
+    m_SockAddr= Addr;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocketAddr::operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+{
+    return (osl_isEqualSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, Addr));
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr& OSocketAddr::operator=(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+{
+    if(m_SockAddr) {
+        osl_destroySocketAddr(m_SockAddr);
+    }
+
+    m_SockAddr= osl_copySocketAddr((oslSocketAddr)Addr);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OInetSocketAddr, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OInetSocketAddr, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSocketAddr, vos), 0);
+
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OInetSocketAddr
+// creates arbitrary inet-address (INADDR_ANY)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr::OInetSocketAddr()
+{
+    m_SockAddr= osl_createEmptySocketAddr(osl_Socket_FamilyInet);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OInetSocketAddr
+// uses the given oslSocketAddr as its own
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr::OInetSocketAddr(oslSocketAddr Addr) :
+    OSocketAddr(Addr)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(osl_getFamilyOfSocketAddr(Addr) == osl_Socket_FamilyInet);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OInetSocketAddr
+// Create a socket address either from a dotted decimal address
+//(e.g. 141.99.128.50) or a hostname (e.g. www.stardiv.de).
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr::OInetSocketAddr(const rtl::OUString& ustrAddrOrHostname, sal_Int32 Port)
+{
+    // first try as dotted address.
+    m_SockAddr= osl_createInetSocketAddr(ustrAddrOrHostname.pData, Port);
+
+    // create failed, maybe it's an hostname
+    if(m_SockAddr == 0)
+    {
+        m_SockAddr= osl_resolveHostname(ustrAddrOrHostname.pData);
+
+        // host found?
+        if(m_SockAddr)
+        {
+            // set port will fail if addrtype is not osl_Socket_FamilyInet
+            VOS_VERIFY(osl_setInetPortOfSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, Port));
+        }
+    }
+
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OInetSocketAddr(const OInetSocketAddr&)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr::OInetSocketAddr(const OInetSocketAddr& sa) :
+    OSocketAddr(sa)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(getFamily() == TFamily_Inet);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OInetSocketAddr(const OSocketAddr&)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr::OInetSocketAddr(const OSocketAddr& sa) :
+    OSocketAddr(sa)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(sa.getFamily() == TFamily_Inet);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OInetSocketAddr
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr::~OInetSocketAddr()
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OInetSocketAddr::operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(osl_getFamilyOfSocketAddr(Addr) == osl_Socket_FamilyInet,
+                "oslSocketAddr not of type osl_Socket_FamilyInet!");
+
+    OSocketAddr::operator=(Addr);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OInetSocketAddr::operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+{
+    return (osl_isEqualSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, Addr));
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=(const OInetSocketAddr& Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr& OInetSocketAddr::operator=(const OInetSocketAddr& Addr)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(Addr.getFamily() == TFamily_Inet);
+
+    OSocketAddr::operator=(Addr);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OInetSocketAddr& OInetSocketAddr::operator=(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(Addr.getFamily() == TFamily_Inet);
+
+    OSocketAddr::operator=(Addr);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getServicePort()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OInetSocketAddr::getServicePort(const rtl::OUString& ustrServiceName,
+                                    const rtl::OUString& ustrProtocolName)
+{
+    return osl_getServicePort(ustrServiceName.pData, ustrProtocolName.pData);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getPort()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OInetSocketAddr::getPort () const
+{
+    return osl_getInetPortOfSocketAddr(m_SockAddr);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setPort()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OInetSocketAddr::setPort (sal_Int32 Port)
+{
+    return osl_setInetPortOfSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, Port);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getDottedAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::TResult OInetSocketAddr::getDottedAddr( rtl::OUString& pBuffer ) const
+{
+    return (TResult)osl_getDottedInetAddrOfSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, &pBuffer.pData );
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OInetSocketAddr::setAddr(const rtl::OUString& ustrAddrOrHostname)
+{
+    sal_Int32 Port = 0;
+
+    if(m_SockAddr) {
+
+        // retrieve old port
+        Port= getPort();
+
+        // free old address
+        osl_destroySocketAddr(m_SockAddr);
+        m_SockAddr= 0;
+    }
+
+    // first try as dotted address.
+    m_SockAddr= osl_createInetSocketAddr(ustrAddrOrHostname.pData, Port);
+
+    // create failed, maybe it's an hostname
+    if(m_SockAddr == 0)
+    {
+
+        m_SockAddr= osl_resolveHostname( ustrAddrOrHostname.pData );
+
+        // host found?
+        if(m_SockAddr==0)
+        {
+            return sal_False;
+        }
+
+        // set port will fail if addrtype is not osl_Socket_FamilyInet
+        VOS_VERIFY(osl_setInetPortOfSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, Port));
+
+    }
+
+    return sal_True;
+}
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// OIpxSocketAddr
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OIpxSocketAddr, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OIpxSocketAddr, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSocketAddr, vos), 0);
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OIpxSocketAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr::OIpxSocketAddr()
+{
+    m_SockAddr= osl_createEmptySocketAddr(osl_Socket_FamilyIpx);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OIpxSocketAddr(oslSocketAddr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr::OIpxSocketAddr(oslSocketAddr Addr) :
+    OSocketAddr(Addr)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(osl_getFamilyOfSocketAddr(Addr) == osl_Socket_FamilyIpx);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OIpxSocketAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr::OIpxSocketAddr(const rtl::OUString& NetNumber,
+                               const rtl::OUString& NodeNumber,
+                               sal_uInt32 SocketNumber)
+{
+    m_SockAddr= osl_createIpxSocketAddr(NetNumber.pData,
+                                        NodeNumber.pData,
+                                        SocketNumber);
+
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OIpxSocketAddr(OIpxSocketAddr&)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr::OIpxSocketAddr(const OIpxSocketAddr& sa) :
+    OSocketAddr(sa)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(sa.getFamily() == TFamily_Ipx);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OIpxSocketAddr(OSocketAddr&)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr::OIpxSocketAddr(const OSocketAddr& sa) :
+    OSocketAddr(sa)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(sa.getFamily() == TFamily_Ipx);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OIpxSocketAddr()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr::~OIpxSocketAddr()
+{
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OIpxSocketAddr::operator= (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(osl_getFamilyOfSocketAddr(Addr) == osl_Socket_FamilyIpx,
+            "oslSocketAddr not of type osl_Socket_FamilyIpx!");
+
+    OSocketAddr::operator=(Addr);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OIpxSocketAddr::operator== (oslSocketAddr Addr)
+{
+    return (osl_isEqualSocketAddr(m_SockAddr, Addr));
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=(const OIpxSocketAddr& Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr& OIpxSocketAddr::operator=(const OIpxSocketAddr& Addr)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(Addr.getFamily() == TFamily_Ipx);
+
+    OSocketAddr::operator=(Addr);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OIpxSocketAddr& OIpxSocketAddr::operator=(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(Addr.getFamily() == TFamily_Ipx);
+
+    OSocketAddr::operator=(Addr);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getNetNumber()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::TResult OIpxSocketAddr::getNetNumber(TIpxNetNumber& NetNumber) const
+{
+    return (TResult)osl_getIpxNetNumber(m_SockAddr, NetNumber);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getNodeNumber()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocketAddr::TResult OIpxSocketAddr::getNodeNumber(TIpxNodeNumber& NodeNumber) const
+{
+    return (TResult)osl_getIpxNodeNumber(m_SockAddr, NodeNumber);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getSocketNumber()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_uInt32 OIpxSocketAddr::getSocketNumber() const
+{
+    return osl_getIpxSocketNumber(m_SockAddr);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getAddressString()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+//void OIpxSocketAddr::getAddressString(sal_Char* Buffer, sal_uInt32 Len) const
+void OIpxSocketAddr::getAddressString( rtl::OUString& Buffer ) const
+{
+    TIpxNetNumber  NetNumber;
+    TIpxNodeNumber NodeNumber;
+
+    sal_Char charBuffer[32] = "";
+
+    sal_Int32 i= 0, j= 0;
+
+    osl_getIpxNetNumber(m_SockAddr, NetNumber);
+    osl_getIpxNodeNumber(m_SockAddr, NodeNumber);
+
+    sprintf(charBuffer,
+            "%02X%02X%02X%02X.%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X:%04X",
+            NetNumber[0],
+            NetNumber[1],
+            NetNumber[2],
+            NetNumber[3],
+            NodeNumber[0],
+            NodeNumber[1],
+            NodeNumber[2],
+            NodeNumber[3],
+            NodeNumber[4],
+            NodeNumber[5],
+            osl_getIpxSocketNumber(m_SockAddr));
+    Buffer = rtl::OUString::createFromAscii( charBuffer );
+}
+
+
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Socket
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OSocket()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::OSocket()
+{
+    m_pRecvTimeout = 0;
+    m_pSendTimeout = 0;
+
+    m_pSockRef= 0;
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OSocket()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::OSocket(TSocketType Type,
+                 TAddrFamily Family,
+                 TProtocol   Protocol)
+{
+    m_pRecvTimeout = 0;
+    m_pSendTimeout = 0;
+
+    m_pSockRef=
+        new SockRef(osl_createSocket((oslAddrFamily)Family,
+                                     (oslSocketType)Type,
+                                     (oslProtocol)Protocol));
+
+    VOS_POSTCOND(m_pSockRef != 0, "OSocket(): new failed.\n");
+    VOS_POSTCOND((*m_pSockRef)(), "OSocket(): creation of socket failed!\n");
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OSocket()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::OSocket(const OSocket& sock)
+{
+    m_pRecvTimeout = 0;
+    m_pSendTimeout = 0;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(sock.m_pSockRef != 0);
+
+    m_pSockRef= sock.m_pSockRef;
+
+    setRecvTimeout(sock.m_pRecvTimeout);
+    setSendTimeout(sock.m_pSendTimeout);
+
+    m_pSockRef->acquire();
+
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OSocket()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::OSocket(oslSocket Socket)
+{
+    m_pRecvTimeout = 0;
+    m_pSendTimeout = 0;
+
+    m_pSockRef = new SockRef(Socket);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OSocket()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::~OSocket()
+{
+    close();
+
+    delete m_pRecvTimeout;
+    delete m_pSendTimeout;
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// create
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::create(TSocketType Type,
+                        TAddrFamily Family,
+                        TProtocol   Protocol)
+{
+    // if this was a valid socket, decrease reference
+    if ((m_pSockRef) && (m_pSockRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroySocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+        delete m_pSockRef;
+        m_pSockRef= 0;
+    }
+
+    m_pSockRef=
+        new SockRef(osl_createSocket((oslAddrFamily)Family,
+                                     (oslSocketType)Type,
+                                     (oslProtocol)Protocol));
+
+    VOS_POSTCOND(m_pSockRef != 0, "OSocket(): new failed.\n");
+
+    return (*m_pSockRef)() != 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket& OSocket::operator= (const OSocket& sock)
+{
+    VOS_PRECOND(sock.m_pSockRef != 0, "OSocket::operator=: tried to assign an empty/invalid socket\n");
+
+    if (m_pSockRef == sock.m_pSockRef)
+        return *this;
+
+    // if this was a valid socket, decrease reference
+    if ((m_pSockRef) && (m_pSockRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroySocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+        delete m_pSockRef;
+        m_pSockRef= 0;
+    }
+
+    m_pSockRef= sock.m_pSockRef;
+
+    setRecvTimeout(sock.m_pRecvTimeout);
+    setSendTimeout(sock.m_pSendTimeout);
+
+    m_pSockRef->acquire();
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator oslSocket()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::operator oslSocket() const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef);
+    return (*m_pSockRef)();
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// isValid()
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::isValid() const
+{
+    return m_pSockRef != 0 && (*m_pSockRef)() != 0;
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// close
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OSocket::close()
+{
+    if (m_pSockRef && (m_pSockRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        osl_destroySocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+        delete m_pSockRef;
+    }
+
+    m_pSockRef= 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getLocalAddr
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OSocket::getLocalAddr(OSocketAddr& sa) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+    sa= osl_getLocalAddrOfSocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getLocalPort
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::getLocalPort() const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    sal_Int32 Port= OSL_INVALID_PORT;
+
+    oslSocketAddr Addr= osl_getLocalAddrOfSocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    if(Addr)
+    {
+        Port= osl_getInetPortOfSocketAddr(Addr);
+        osl_destroySocketAddr(Addr);
+    }
+
+    return Port;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getLocalHost
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::TResult OSocket::getLocalHost( rtl::OUString& pBuffer) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+    oslSocketAddr Addr= osl_getLocalAddrOfSocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    if(Addr)
+    {
+//      TResult Result= (TResult)osl_getHostnameOfSocketAddr(Addr,
+//                                                      pBuffer, BufferSize);
+        TResult Result= (TResult)osl_getHostnameOfSocketAddr(Addr,
+                                                             &pBuffer.pData );
+
+        osl_destroySocketAddr(Addr);
+
+        return Result;
+    }
+
+    return TResult_Error;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getPeerAddr
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OSocket::getPeerAddr(OSocketAddr& sa) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    sa= osl_getPeerAddrOfSocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getPeerPort
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::getPeerPort() const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+    sal_Int32 Port= OSL_INVALID_PORT;
+    oslSocketAddr Addr= osl_getPeerAddrOfSocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    if(Addr)
+    {
+        Port= osl_getInetPortOfSocketAddr(Addr);
+        osl_destroySocketAddr(Addr);
+    }
+
+    return Port;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getPeerHost
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::TResult OSocket::getPeerHost( rtl::OUString& pBuffer ) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+    oslSocketAddr Addr= osl_getPeerAddrOfSocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    if(Addr)
+    {
+//      TResult Result= (TResult)osl_getHostnameOfSocketAddr(Addr,
+//                                                      pBuffer, BufferSize);
+        TResult Result= (TResult)osl_getHostnameOfSocketAddr(Addr,
+                                                             &pBuffer.pData );
+
+        osl_destroySocketAddr(Addr);
+
+        return Result;
+    }
+
+    return TResult_Error;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// bind
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::bind(const OSocketAddr& Addr)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+    return osl_bindAddrToSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                (oslSocketAddr)Addr);
+
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setSendTimeout
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OSocket::setSendTimeout(const TimeValue* pTimeout)
+{
+    delete m_pSendTimeout;
+
+    if (pTimeout)
+        m_pSendTimeout = new TimeValue(*pTimeout);
+    else
+        m_pSendTimeout = 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setRecvTimeout
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OSocket::setRecvTimeout(const TimeValue* pTimeout)
+{
+    delete m_pRecvTimeout;
+
+    if (pTimeout)
+        m_pRecvTimeout = new TimeValue(*pTimeout);
+    else
+        m_pRecvTimeout = 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// isRecvReady
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::isRecvReady(const TimeValue* pTimeout) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_isReceiveReady((*m_pSockRef)(), pTimeout);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// isSendReady
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::isSendReady(const TimeValue* pTimeout) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_isSendReady((*m_pSockRef)(), pTimeout);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// isExceptionPending
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::isExceptionPending(const TimeValue* pTimeout) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_isExceptionPending((*m_pSockRef)(), pTimeout);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getOption
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::getOption(TSocketOption Option,
+                              void* pBuffer,
+                           sal_uInt32 BufferLen,
+                           TSocketOptionLevel Level) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_getSocketOption((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                (oslSocketOptionLevel)Level,
+                                (oslSocketOption)Option,
+                                pBuffer,
+                                BufferLen);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setOption
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::setOption(TSocketOption Option,
+                           void* pBuffer,
+                           sal_uInt32 BufferLen,
+                           TSocketOptionLevel Level) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_setSocketOption((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                (oslSocketOptionLevel)Level,
+                                (oslSocketOption)Option,
+                                pBuffer,
+                                BufferLen);
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// enableNonBlockingMode
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::enableNonBlockingMode(sal_Bool On)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_enableNonBlockingMode((*m_pSockRef)(), On);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// isNonBlockingMode
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OSocket::isNonBlockingMode() const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_isNonBlockingMode((*m_pSockRef)());
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getType
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::TSocketType OSocket::getType() const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return (TSocketType)osl_getSocketType((*m_pSockRef)());
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// clearError
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::clearError() const
+{
+    sal_Int32 err = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_Error, &err, sizeof(err));
+
+    return err;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setDebug
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setDebug(sal_Int32 opt) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old= 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_Debug, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (opt != -1)
+        setOption(TOption_Debug, &opt, sizeof(opt));
+
+    return old;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setReuseAddr
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setReuseAddr(sal_Int32 opt) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_ReuseAddr, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (opt != -1)
+        setOption(TOption_ReuseAddr, &opt, sizeof(opt));
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setKeepAlive
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setKeepAlive(sal_Int32 opt) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_KeepAlive, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (opt != -1)
+        setOption(TOption_KeepAlive, &opt, sizeof(opt));
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setDontRoute
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setDontRoute(sal_Int32 opt) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_DontRoute, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (opt != -1)
+        setOption(TOption_DontRoute, &opt, sizeof(opt));
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setBroadcast
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setBroadcast(sal_Int32 opt) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_Broadcast, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (opt != -1)
+        setOption(TOption_Broadcast, &opt, sizeof(opt));
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setOobinline
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setOobinline(sal_Int32 opt) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_OOBinLine, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (opt != -1)
+        setOption(TOption_OOBinLine, &opt, sizeof(opt));
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setLinger
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setLinger(sal_Int32 time) const
+{
+    /* local decl. of linger-struct */
+    struct SockLinger
+    {
+        sal_Int32 m_onoff;    // option on/off
+        sal_Int32 m_linger;   // linger time
+    };
+
+
+    SockLinger  old = { 0, 0 };
+
+    getOption(TOption_Linger, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (time > 0) // enable linger with wait-times > 0
+    {
+        SockLinger nw = { 1, time };
+        setOption(TOption_Linger, &nw, sizeof(nw));
+    }
+    else if (time == 0) // disable linger with wait-time == 0
+    {
+        SockLinger nw = { 0, old.m_linger };
+        setOption(TOption_Linger, &nw, sizeof(nw));
+    }
+
+    // returns 0 if linger was off, else the linger-time
+    return (old.m_onoff ? old.m_linger : 0);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setSendBufSize
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setSendBufSize(sal_Int32 sz) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_SndBuf, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (sz >= 0)
+        setOption(TOption_SndBuf, &sz, sizeof(sz));
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setRecvBufSize
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setRecvBufSize(sal_Int32 sz) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_RcvBuf, &old, sizeof(old));
+
+    if (sz >= 0)
+        setOption(TOption_RcvBuf, &sz, sizeof(sz));
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// setTcpNoDelay
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OSocket::setTcpNoDelay(sal_Int32 sz) const
+{
+    sal_Int32 old = 0;
+
+    getOption(TOption_TcpNoDelay, &old, sizeof(old), TLevel_Tcp);
+
+    if (sz >= 0)
+        setOption(TOption_TcpNoDelay, &sz, sizeof(sz), TLevel_Tcp);
+
+    return (old);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getError
+/*****************************************************************************/
+//void OSocket::getError(sal_Char* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 nSize) const
+void OSocket::getError( rtl::OUString& pBuffer ) const
+{
+    if (m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)())
+        osl_getLastSocketErrorDescription((*m_pSockRef)(), &pBuffer.pData );
+    else
+        osl_getLastSocketErrorDescription(NULL, &pBuffer.pData );
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// getError
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::TSocketError OSocket::getError() const
+{
+    if (m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)())
+        return (TSocketError)osl_getLastSocketError((*m_pSockRef)());
+    else
+        return (TSocketError)osl_getLastSocketError(NULL);
+}
+
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OAcceptorSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OAcceptorSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSocket, vos), 0);
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OAcceptorSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OAcceptorSocket::OAcceptorSocket(TAddrFamily Family,
+                                 TProtocol   Protocol,
+                                 TSocketType Type) :
+    OSocket(Type, Family, Protocol)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OAcceptorSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OAcceptorSocket::OAcceptorSocket(const OAcceptorSocket& sock) :
+    OSocket(sock)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OAcceptorSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OAcceptorSocket::~OAcceptorSocket()
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// close
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OAcceptorSocket::close()
+{
+    if (m_pSockRef && (m_pSockRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        // shutdown() needed only on some systems to unblock accept
+        osl_shutdownSocket((*m_pSockRef)(), osl_Socket_DirReadWrite);
+        osl_destroySocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+        delete m_pSockRef;
+    }
+    m_pSockRef= 0;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// listen
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OAcceptorSocket::listen(sal_Int32 MaxPendingConnections)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_listenOnSocket((*m_pSockRef)(), MaxPendingConnections);
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// acceptConnection
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::TResult OAcceptorSocket::acceptConnection(OStreamSocket& connection)
+{
+    if (m_pRecvTimeout && ! isRecvReady(m_pRecvTimeout))
+        return TResult_TimedOut;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+    connection= osl_acceptConnectionOnSocket((*m_pSockRef)(), 0);
+
+    if(connection.isValid())
+        return TResult_Ok;
+    else
+        return TResult_Error;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// acceptConnection
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::TResult OAcceptorSocket::acceptConnection(OStreamSocket& connection,
+                                                   OSocketAddr& sa)
+{
+    oslSocketAddr PeerAddr;
+    oslSocket     Socket;
+
+    if (m_pRecvTimeout && ! isRecvReady(m_pRecvTimeout))
+        return TResult_TimedOut;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    Socket= osl_acceptConnectionOnSocket((*m_pSockRef)(), &PeerAddr);
+
+    if (Socket)
+    {
+        sa= PeerAddr;
+        connection= Socket;
+        return TResult_Ok;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return TResult_Error;
+    }
+}
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OStreamSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OStreamSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSocket, vos), 0);
+
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket::OStreamSocket()
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket::OStreamSocket(TAddrFamily Family,
+                             TProtocol   Protocol,
+                             TSocketType Type) :
+    OSocket(Type, Family, Protocol)
+{
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket::OStreamSocket(oslSocket Socket) :
+    OSocket(Socket)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamSocket
+// copy constructor
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket::OStreamSocket(const OStreamSocket& sock) :
+    OSocket(sock)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OStreamSocket
+// copy constructor
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket::OStreamSocket(const OSocket& sock) :
+    OSocket(sock)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OStreamSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket::~OStreamSocket()
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// close
+/*****************************************************************************/
+void OStreamSocket::close()
+{
+    if (m_pSockRef && (m_pSockRef->release() == 0))
+    {
+        shutdown();
+        osl_destroySocket((*m_pSockRef)());
+        delete m_pSockRef;
+    }
+
+    m_pSockRef= 0;
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=(oslSocket)
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket& OStreamSocket::operator=(oslSocket Socket)
+{
+    OSocket::operator=(Socket);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket& OStreamSocket::operator= (const OSocket& sock)
+{
+    OSocket::operator=(sock);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// operator=
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OStreamSocket& OStreamSocket::operator= (const OStreamSocket& sock)
+{
+    OSocket::operator=(sock);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// read
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OStreamSocket::read(void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n) const
+{
+    sal_uInt8 SAL_HUGE *Ptr = (sal_uInt8 SAL_HUGE *)pBuffer;
+
+    if (m_pRecvTimeout && ! isRecvReady(m_pRecvTimeout))
+        return 0;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    /* loop until all desired bytes were read or an error occured */
+    sal_uInt32 BytesRead= 0;
+    sal_uInt32 BytesToRead= n;
+    while (BytesToRead > 0)
+    {
+        sal_Int32 RetVal;
+        RetVal= osl_receiveSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                   Ptr,
+                                   BytesToRead,
+                                   osl_Socket_MsgNormal);
+
+        /* error occured? */
+        if(RetVal <= 0)
+        {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        BytesToRead -= RetVal;
+        BytesRead += RetVal;
+        Ptr += RetVal;
+
+        /* wait for next available data or timeout */
+        if (m_pRecvTimeout && ! isRecvReady(m_pRecvTimeout))
+            break;
+
+    }
+
+    return BytesRead;
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// write
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OStreamSocket::write(const void* pBuffer, sal_uInt32 n)
+{
+    sal_uInt8 SAL_HUGE *Ptr = (sal_uInt8 SAL_HUGE *)pBuffer;
+
+    if (m_pSendTimeout && ! isSendReady(m_pSendTimeout))
+        return 0;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    /* loop until all desired bytes were send or an error occured */
+    sal_uInt32 BytesSend= 0;
+    sal_uInt32 BytesToSend= n;
+    while (BytesToSend > 0)
+    {
+        sal_Int32 RetVal;
+
+        RetVal= osl_sendSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                Ptr,
+                                BytesToSend,
+                                osl_Socket_MsgNormal);
+
+        /* error occured? */
+        if(RetVal <= 0)
+        {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        BytesToSend -= RetVal;
+        BytesSend += RetVal;
+        Ptr += RetVal;
+
+        /* wait till new data is available or timeout occures */
+        if (m_pSendTimeout && ! isSendReady(m_pSendTimeout))
+            break;
+    }
+
+    return BytesSend;
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStreamSocket::isEof() const
+{
+    return isValid();
+    // BHO not enough
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// recv
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OStreamSocket::recv(void* pBuffer,
+                            sal_uInt32 BytesToRead,
+                            TSocketMsgFlag Flag)
+{
+    if (m_pRecvTimeout && ! isRecvReady(m_pRecvTimeout))
+        return 0;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_receiveSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                             pBuffer,
+                             BytesToRead,
+                             (oslSocketMsgFlag)Flag);
+
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// send
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 OStreamSocket::send(const void* pBuffer,
+                            sal_uInt32 BytesToSend,
+                            TSocketMsgFlag Flag)
+{
+    if (m_pSendTimeout && ! isSendReady(m_pSendTimeout))
+        return 0;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_sendSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                          pBuffer,
+                          BytesToSend,
+                          (oslSocketMsgFlag)Flag);
+
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// shutdown
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Bool OStreamSocket::shutdown(TSocketDirection Direction)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef);
+    return osl_shutdownSocket((*m_pSockRef)(), (oslSocketDirection)Direction);
+}
+
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OConnectorSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OConnectorSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OStreamSocket, vos), 0);
+
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OConnectorSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OConnectorSocket::OConnectorSocket(TAddrFamily Family,
+                                   TProtocol   Protocol,
+                                   TSocketType Type) :
+    OStreamSocket(Family, Protocol, Type)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// OConnectorSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OConnectorSocket::OConnectorSocket(const OConnectorSocket& sock) :
+    OStreamSocket(sock)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~OConnectorSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OConnectorSocket::~OConnectorSocket()
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// connect
+/*****************************************************************************/
+OSocket::TResult OConnectorSocket::connect(const OSocketAddr& Addr,
+                                           const TimeValue* pTimeout)
+{
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return (TResult)osl_connectSocketTo((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                        (oslSocketAddr)Addr,
+                                        pTimeout);
+}
+
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(ODatagramSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(ODatagramSocket, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OSocket, vos), 0);
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ODatagramSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+ODatagramSocket::ODatagramSocket(TAddrFamily Family,
+                                 TProtocol   Protocol,
+                                 TSocketType Type) :
+    OSocket(Type, Family, Protocol)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ODatagramSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+ODatagramSocket::ODatagramSocket(const ODatagramSocket& sock) :
+    OSocket(sock)
+{
+}
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// ~ODatagramSocket
+/*****************************************************************************/
+ODatagramSocket::~ODatagramSocket()
+{
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// recvFrom
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 ODatagramSocket::recvFrom(void* pBuffer,
+                                  sal_uInt32 BufferSize,
+                                    OSocketAddr* pSenderAddr,
+                                    TSocketMsgFlag Flag)
+{
+
+    if (m_pRecvTimeout && ! isRecvReady(m_pRecvTimeout))
+        return 0;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    sal_Int32 BytesRead;
+
+    if(pSenderAddr)
+    {
+        // we are interested in the senders address
+        oslSocketAddr SenderAddr= osl_createEmptySocketAddr(osl_Socket_FamilyInet);
+
+        BytesRead=
+            osl_receiveFromSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                   SenderAddr,
+                                   pBuffer,
+                                   BufferSize,
+                                   (oslSocketMsgFlag)Flag);
+
+        *pSenderAddr= SenderAddr;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // we don't want to know the senders address
+
+        BytesRead=
+            osl_receiveFromSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                                   0,
+                                   pBuffer,
+                                   BufferSize,
+                                   (oslSocketMsgFlag)Flag);
+    }
+
+    return BytesRead;
+}
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+// sendTo
+/*****************************************************************************/
+sal_Int32 ODatagramSocket::sendTo(const OSocketAddr& ReceiverAddr,
+                                const void* pBuffer,
+                                sal_uInt32 BufferSize,
+                                TSocketMsgFlag Flag)
+{
+    if (m_pSendTimeout && ! isSendReady(m_pSendTimeout))
+        return 0;
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pSockRef && (*m_pSockRef)());
+
+    return osl_sendToSocket((*m_pSockRef)(),
+                             (oslSocketAddr)ReceiverAddr,
+                             pBuffer,
+                             BufferSize,
+                             (oslSocketMsgFlag)Flag);
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/stream.cxx b/vos/source/stream.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..32993bb6ddf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/stream.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: stream.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <osl/diagnose.h>
+#include <vos/object.hxx>
+#include <vos/stream.hxx>
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Stream class
+//
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OStream, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OStream, vos), VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OStream::OStream(IPositionableStream& rStream)
+    : m_rStream(rStream)
+{
+}
+
+OStream::~OStream()
+{
+}
+
+sal_Int32 OStream::read(void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n) const
+{
+    return (m_rStream.read(pbuffer, n));
+}
+
+sal_Int32 OStream::read(IPositionableStream::Offset offset,
+                      void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n) const
+{
+    return (seekTo(offset) ? read(pbuffer, n) : -1);
+}
+
+sal_Int32 OStream::write(const void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n)
+{
+    return (m_rStream.write(pbuffer, n) == n);
+}
+
+sal_Int32 OStream::write(IPositionableStream::Offset offset,
+                       const void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n)
+{
+    return (seekTo(offset) && write(pbuffer, n));
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStream::append(void* pbuffer, sal_uInt32 n)
+{
+    return (seekToEnd() && write(pbuffer, n));
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStream::seekTo(IPositionableStream::Offset pos) const
+{
+    return (m_rStream.seekTo(pos));
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStream::seekToEnd() const
+{
+    return (m_rStream.seekToEnd());
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStream::seekRelative(sal_Int32 change) const
+{
+    return (m_rStream.seekRelative(change));
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStream::changeSize(sal_uInt32 new_size)
+{
+    return (m_rStream.changeSize(new_size));
+}
+
+sal_uInt32 OStream::getSize() const
+{
+    return (m_rStream.getSize());
+}
+
+sal_Bool OStream::isEof() const
+{
+    return (m_rStream.isEof());
+}
+
+IPositionableStream::Offset OStream::getOffset() const
+{
+    return (OStream::getOffset());
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/thread.cxx b/vos/source/thread.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..2cf17d80da76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/thread.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: thread.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+#include <vos/object.hxx>
+#include <vos/thread.hxx>
+
+
+
+#if defined ( _USE_NAMESPACE ) && !defined ( WNT )
+
+void _OThread_WorkerFunction(void* pthis)
+{
+    NAMESPACE_VOS(_cpp_OThread_WorkerFunction)(pthis);
+}
+
+void NAMESPACE_VOS(_cpp_OThread_WorkerFunction)(void* pthis)
+
+#else
+
+void SAL_CALL _OThread_WorkerFunction(void* pthis)
+
+#endif
+{
+    NAMESPACE_VOS(OThread)* pThis= (NAMESPACE_VOS(OThread)*)pthis;
+
+    // call Handler-Function of OThread-derived class
+    pThis->run();
+
+    // if not already terminating, by a kill do normal shutdown
+    if (! pThis->m_bTerminating)
+    {
+        pThis->m_bTerminating = sal_True;
+
+        pThis->onTerminated();      // could e.g. delete this
+    }
+}
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Thread class
+//
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OThread, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OThread, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OThread::OThread()
+{
+    m_hThread      = 0;
+    m_bTerminating = sal_False;
+}
+
+OThread::~OThread()
+{
+    if (m_hThread != 0)
+    {
+        if (! m_bTerminating)
+            kill();
+
+        osl_freeThreadHandle(m_hThread);
+    }
+}
+
+sal_Bool OThread::create()
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_hThread == 0); // only one running thread per instance
+
+    if (m_hThread= osl_createSuspendedThread(_OThread_WorkerFunction,
+                                             (void*)this))
+        osl_resumeThread(m_hThread);
+
+    return m_hThread != 0;
+}
+
+sal_Bool OThread::createSuspended()
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_hThread == 0); // only one running thread per instance
+
+    m_hThread= osl_createSuspendedThread(_OThread_WorkerFunction,
+                                         (void*)this);
+    return m_hThread != 0;
+}
+
+void OThread::suspend()
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_hThread != 0); // use only on running thread
+
+    osl_suspendThread(m_hThread);
+}
+
+void OThread::resume()
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_hThread != 0); // use only on running thread
+
+    osl_resumeThread(m_hThread);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OThread::isRunning()
+{
+    return m_hThread != 0 && osl_isThreadRunning(m_hThread);
+}
+
+OThread::TThreadIdentifier OThread::getIdentifier() const
+{
+    return (TThreadIdentifier)osl_getThreadIdentifier(m_hThread);
+}
+
+OThread::TThreadIdentifier OThread::getCurrentIdentifier()
+{
+    return (TThreadIdentifier)osl_getThreadIdentifier(0);
+}
+
+void OThread::join()
+{
+    if (m_hThread) {
+        VOS_ASSERT(getCurrentIdentifier() != getIdentifier());
+        osl_joinWithThread(m_hThread);
+    }
+}
+
+OThread::TThreadSleep OThread::sleep(const TimeValue& Delay)
+{
+    if(m_hThread)
+    {
+        return (TThreadSleep)osl_sleepThread(m_hThread, &Delay);
+    }
+
+    return TSleep_Error;
+}
+
+void OThread::wait(const TimeValue& Delay) {
+    osl_waitThread(&Delay);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OThread::awake()
+{
+    if(m_hThread) {
+        return osl_awakeThread(m_hThread);
+    }
+
+    return sal_False;
+}
+
+void OThread::terminate()
+{
+    osl_terminateThread(m_hThread);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OThread::schedule() {
+    return osl_scheduleThread(m_hThread);
+}
+
+void OThread::kill()
+{
+    if (osl_isThreadRunning(m_hThread))
+    {
+        // flag we are shutting down
+        m_bTerminating = sal_True;
+
+        osl_destroyThread(m_hThread);
+    }
+}
+
+void OThread::setPriority(OThread::TThreadPriority Priority)
+{
+    osl_setThreadPriority(m_hThread, (oslThreadPriority)Priority);
+}
+
+OThread::TThreadPriority OThread::getPriority()
+{
+    return  (TThreadPriority)osl_getThreadPriority(m_hThread);
+}
+
+
+void OThread::yield()
+{
+    osl_yieldThread();
+}
+
+void OThread::onTerminated()
+{
+}
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// ThreadData class
+//
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OThreadData, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OThreadData, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OThreadData::OThreadData()
+{
+    VOS_VERIFY(m_hKey = osl_createThreadKey());
+}
+
+OThreadData::~OThreadData()
+{
+    osl_destroyThreadKey(m_hKey);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OThreadData::setData(void *pData)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_hKey != 0);
+
+    return (osl_setThreadKeyData(m_hKey, pData));
+}
+
+void *OThreadData::getData()
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_hKey != 0);
+
+    return (osl_getThreadKeyData(m_hKey));
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/source/timer.cxx b/vos/source/timer.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fd557592a0da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/timer.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,560 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: timer.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+
+#include <vos/timer.hxx>
+#include <vos/diagnose.hxx>
+#include <vos/ref.hxx>
+#include <vos/thread.hxx>
+#include <vos/conditn.hxx>
+
+#ifdef SOLARIS
+extern "C" void ChangeGlobalInit();
+#endif
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Timer manager
+//
+
+class OTimerManagerCleanup;
+
+class NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimerManager) : public NAMESPACE_VOS(OThread)
+{
+
+public:
+
+    ///
+      OTimerManager();
+
+    ///
+      ~OTimerManager();
+
+      /// register timer
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL registerTimer(NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimer)* pTimer);
+
+      /// unregister timer
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL unregisterTimer(NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimer)* pTimer);
+
+      /// lookup timer
+    sal_Bool SAL_CALL lookupTimer(const NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimer)* pTimer);
+
+    /// retrieves the "Singleton" TimerManager Instance
+    static OTimerManager* SAL_CALL getTimerManager();
+
+
+protected:
+
+     /// worker-function of thread
+      virtual void SAL_CALL run();
+
+    // Checking and triggering of a timer event
+    void SAL_CALL checkForTimeout();
+
+    // cleanup Method
+    virtual void SAL_CALL onTerminated();
+
+      // sorted-queue data
+      NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimer)*        m_pHead;
+    // List Protection
+    NAMESPACE_VOS(OMutex)       m_Lock;
+    // Signal the insertion of a timer
+    NAMESPACE_VOS(OCondition)   m_notEmpty;
+
+    // Synchronize access to OTimerManager
+    static NAMESPACE_VOS(OMutex) m_Access;
+
+    // "Singleton Pattern"
+    static NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimerManager)* m_pManager;
+
+    friend class OTimerManagerCleanup;
+
+};
+
+
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Timer class
+//
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OTimer, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OTimer, vos),
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OTimer::OTimer()
+{
+    m_TimeOut     = 0;
+    m_Expired     = 0;
+    m_RepeatDelta = 0;
+      m_pNext       = 0;
+}
+
+OTimer::OTimer(const TTimeValue& Time)
+{
+    m_TimeOut     = Time;
+    m_RepeatDelta = 0;
+    m_Expired     = 0;
+      m_pNext       = 0;
+
+    m_TimeOut.normalize();
+}
+
+OTimer::OTimer(const TTimeValue& Time, const TTimeValue& Repeat)
+{
+    m_TimeOut     = Time;
+    m_RepeatDelta = Repeat;
+    m_Expired     = 0;
+      m_pNext       = 0;
+
+    m_TimeOut.normalize();
+    m_RepeatDelta.normalize();
+}
+
+OTimer::~OTimer()
+{
+    stop();
+}
+
+void OTimer::start()
+{
+    if (! isTicking())
+    {
+        if (! m_TimeOut.isEmpty())
+            setRemainingTime(m_TimeOut);
+
+        OTimerManager *pManager = OTimerManager::getTimerManager();
+
+        VOS_ASSERT(pManager);
+
+        if ( pManager != 0 )
+        {
+            pManager->registerTimer(this);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void OTimer::stop()
+{
+    OTimerManager *pManager = OTimerManager::getTimerManager();
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(pManager);
+
+    if ( pManager != 0 )
+    {
+        pManager->unregisterTimer(this);
+    }
+}
+
+sal_Bool OTimer::isTicking() const
+{
+    OTimerManager *pManager = OTimerManager::getTimerManager();
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(pManager);
+
+    if (pManager)
+        return pManager->lookupTimer(this);
+    else
+        return sal_False;
+
+}
+
+sal_Bool OTimer::isExpired() const
+{
+    TTimeValue Now;
+
+    osl_getSystemTime(&Now);
+
+    return !(Now < m_Expired);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OTimer::expiresBefore(const OTimer* pTimer) const
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(pTimer);
+
+    if ( pTimer != 0 )
+    {
+        return m_Expired < pTimer->m_Expired;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return sal_False;
+    }
+}
+
+void OTimer::setAbsoluteTime(const TTimeValue& Time)
+{
+    m_TimeOut     = 0;
+    m_Expired     = Time;
+    m_RepeatDelta = 0;
+
+    m_Expired.normalize();
+}
+
+void OTimer::setRemainingTime(const TTimeValue& Remaining)
+{
+    osl_getSystemTime(&m_Expired);
+
+    m_Expired.addTime(Remaining);
+}
+
+void OTimer::setRemainingTime(const TTimeValue& Remaining, const TTimeValue& Repeat)
+{
+    osl_getSystemTime(&m_Expired);
+
+    m_Expired.addTime(Remaining);
+
+    m_RepeatDelta = Repeat;
+}
+
+void OTimer::addTime(const TTimeValue& Delta)
+{
+    m_Expired.addTime(Delta);
+}
+
+TTimeValue OTimer::getRemainingTime() const
+{
+    TTimeValue Now;
+
+    osl_getSystemTime(&Now);
+
+    sal_Int32 secs = m_Expired.Seconds - Now.Seconds;
+
+    if (secs < 0)
+        return TTimeValue(0, 0);
+
+    sal_Int32 nsecs = m_Expired.Nanosec - Now.Nanosec;
+
+    if (nsecs < 0)
+    {
+        if (secs > 0)
+        {
+            secs  -= 1;
+            nsecs += 1000000000L;
+        }
+        else
+            return TTimeValue(0, 0);
+    }
+
+    return TTimeValue(secs, nsecs);
+}
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Timer manager
+//
+
+OMutex NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimerManager)::m_Access;
+OTimerManager* NAMESPACE_VOS(OTimerManager)::m_pManager=0;
+
+OTimerManager::OTimerManager()
+{
+    OGuard Guard(&m_Access);
+
+    VOS_ASSERT(m_pManager == 0);
+
+    m_pManager = this;
+
+    m_pHead= 0;
+
+    m_notEmpty.reset();
+
+    // start thread
+    create();
+}
+
+OTimerManager::~OTimerManager()
+{
+    OGuard Guard(&m_Access);
+
+    if ( m_pManager == this )
+        m_pManager = 0;
+}
+
+void OTimerManager::onTerminated()
+{
+    delete this; // mfe: AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
+}
+
+OTimerManager* OTimerManager::getTimerManager()
+{
+#ifdef SOLARIS
+    ChangeGlobalInit();
+#endif
+
+    OGuard Guard(&m_Access);
+
+    if (! m_pManager)
+        new OTimerManager;
+
+    return (m_pManager);
+}
+
+sal_Bool OTimerManager::registerTimer(OTimer* pTimer)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(pTimer);
+
+    if ( pTimer == 0 )
+    {
+        return sal_False;
+    }
+
+    OGuard Guard(&m_Lock);
+
+    // try to find one with equal or lower remaining time.
+    OTimer** ppIter = &m_pHead;
+
+    while (*ppIter)
+    {
+        if (pTimer->expiresBefore(*ppIter))
+        {
+            // next element has higher remaining time,
+            // => insert new timer before
+            break;
+        }
+        ppIter= &((*ppIter)->m_pNext);
+    }
+
+    // next element has higher remaining time,
+    // => insert new timer before
+    pTimer->m_pNext= *ppIter;
+    *ppIter = pTimer;
+
+
+    if (pTimer == m_pHead)
+    {
+        // it was inserted as new head
+        // signal it to TimerManager Thread
+        m_notEmpty.set();
+    }
+
+    return sal_True;
+}
+
+sal_Bool OTimerManager::unregisterTimer(OTimer* pTimer)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(pTimer);
+
+    if ( pTimer == 0 )
+    {
+        return sal_False;
+    }
+
+    // lock access
+    OGuard Guard(&m_Lock);
+
+    OTimer** ppIter = &m_pHead;
+
+    while (*ppIter)
+    {
+        if (pTimer == (*ppIter))
+        {
+            // remove timer from list
+            *ppIter = (*ppIter)->m_pNext;
+            return sal_True;
+        }
+        ppIter= &((*ppIter)->m_pNext);
+    }
+
+    return sal_False;
+}
+
+sal_Bool OTimerManager::lookupTimer(const OTimer* pTimer)
+{
+    VOS_ASSERT(pTimer);
+
+    if ( pTimer == 0 )
+    {
+        return sal_False;
+    }
+
+    // lock access
+    OGuard Guard(&m_Lock);
+
+    // check the list
+    for (OTimer* pIter = m_pHead; pIter != 0; pIter= pIter->m_pNext)
+    {
+        if (pIter == pTimer)
+        {
+            return sal_True;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return sal_False;
+}
+
+void OTimerManager::checkForTimeout()
+{
+
+    m_Lock.acquire();
+
+    if ( m_pHead == 0 )
+    {
+        m_Lock.release();
+        return;
+    }
+
+    OTimer* pTimer = m_pHead;
+
+    if (pTimer->isExpired())
+    {
+        // remove expired timer
+        m_pHead = pTimer->m_pNext;
+
+        pTimer->acquire();
+
+        m_Lock.release();
+
+        pTimer->onShot();
+
+        // restart timer if specified
+        if ( ! pTimer->m_RepeatDelta.isEmpty() )
+        {
+            TTimeValue Now;
+
+            osl_getSystemTime(&Now);
+
+            Now.Seconds += pTimer->m_RepeatDelta.Seconds;
+            Now.Nanosec += pTimer->m_RepeatDelta.Nanosec;
+
+            pTimer->m_Expired = Now;
+
+            registerTimer(pTimer);
+        }
+        pTimer->release();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        m_Lock.release();
+    }
+
+
+    return;
+}
+
+void OTimerManager::run()
+{
+    setPriority(TPriority_BelowNormal);
+
+    while (schedule())
+    {
+        TTimeValue      delay;
+        TTimeValue*     pDelay=0;
+
+
+        m_Lock.acquire();
+
+        if (m_pHead != 0)
+        {
+            delay = m_pHead->getRemainingTime();
+            pDelay=&delay;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            pDelay=0;
+        }
+
+
+        m_notEmpty.reset();
+
+        m_Lock.release();
+
+
+        m_notEmpty.wait(pDelay);
+
+        checkForTimeout();
+      }
+
+}
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+// Timer manager cleanup
+//
+
+/* should be removed by the new init/deint-routines of the RTL */
+
+class OTimerManagerCleanup
+{
+public:
+     ~OTimerManagerCleanup();
+};
+
+OTimerManagerCleanup::~OTimerManagerCleanup()
+{
+    if ( OTimerManager::m_pManager != 0 )
+    {
+        OTimerManager::m_pManager->kill();
+    }
+}
+
+static OTimerManagerCleanup TimerManagerCleanup;
+
+
+
diff --git a/vos/source/xception.cxx b/vos/source/xception.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..251c9ea94331
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/source/xception.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/*************************************************************************
+ *
+ *  $RCSfile: xception.cxx,v $
+ *
+ *  $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+ *
+ *  last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+ *
+ *  The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+ *  either of the following licenses
+ *
+ *         - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *         - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *
+ *  Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+ *
+ *  GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+ *  =============================================
+ *  Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *  901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+ *
+ *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ *  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ *  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ *  Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ *  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+ *  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ *  MA  02111-1307  USA
+ *
+ *
+ *  Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+ *  =================================================
+ *  The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+ *  Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+ *  except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+ *  License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+ *
+ *  Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+ *  WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+ *  WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+ *  MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+ *  See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+ *  obligations concerning the Software.
+ *
+ *  The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ *  All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ *  Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+ *
+ *
+ ************************************************************************/
+
+#ifndef _XCEPTION_HXX_
+#include <vos/xception.hxx>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _USE_NAMESPACE
+using namespace vos;
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * OException, baseclass of all exceptions
+ */
+
+VOS_IMPLEMENT_CLASSINFO(VOS_CLASSNAME(OException, vos),     \
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OException, vos),     \
+                        VOS_NAMESPACE(OObject, vos), 0);
+
+OException::~OException()
+{
+}
+
diff --git a/vos/util/libvos1C50.so.mapfile b/vos/util/libvos1C50.so.mapfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9891ef97b2aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/util/libvos1C50.so.mapfile
@@ -0,0 +1,274 @@
+{
+	global:
+		__1cDvosFOPipe2G6Mrk1_r1_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipe2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipe2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipe2t6Mpkcn0BLTPipeOption__v_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipe2t6Mpkcn0BLTPipeOption_rkn0AJOSecurity__v_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipe2v6kM_pv_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipeEsend6MpkvL_l_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipeFclose6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipeGaccept6Mrn0ALOStreamPipe__n0BKTPipeError__;
+		__1cDvosFOPipeGcreate6Mpkcn0BLTPipeOption__C_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipeGcreate6Mpkcn0BLTPipeOption_rkn0AJOSecurity__C_;
+		__1cDvosFOPipeHisValid6kM_C_;
+		__1cDvosGIMutex2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGIMutexG__vtbl_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutex2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutex2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutex2t5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutex2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutexHacquire6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutexHrelease6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutexJclassInfo6F_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosGOMutexMgetClassInfo6kM_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosGOMutexMtryToAcquire6M_C_;
+		__1cDvosGOMutexOgetGlobalMutex6F_rn0AGIMutex__;
+		__1cDvosGOTimer2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOTimer2t5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOTimer2t5B6Mrkn0AKTTimeValue_4_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOTimer2t5B6Mrkn0AKTTimeValue__v_;
+		__1cDvosGOTimerEstop6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOTimerFstart6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosGOTimerJclassInfo6F_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosGOTimerJisTicking6kM_C_;
+		__1cDvosGOTimerMgetClassInfo6kM_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosGOTimerQsetRemainingTime6Mrkn0AKTTimeValue__v_;
+		__1cDvosHIStream2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemon2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemon2t5B6Mpkcp24Ln0ANIDaemonAccessSTDaemonStartupMode_4_v_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonHacquire6M_l_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonHexecute6Mlppc_n0AOIDaemonManagerTTDaemonManagerError__;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonHgetMode6kM_n0ANIDaemonAccessSTDaemonStartupMode__;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonHrelease6M_l_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonJgetStatus6kM_n0ANIDaemonAccessNTDaemonStatus__;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonJparseArgs6Flppc_n0BSTCommandLineOption__;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonJsetStatus6Mn0ANIDaemonAccessNTDaemonStatus__v_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonKgetVersion6kM_L_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonKreferenced6kM_l_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonLsetListener6Mrkn0AEORef4n0APIDaemonListener____v_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonMgetClassInfo6kM_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonNgetIdentifier6kM_pkc_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonNgetManufactor6kM_pkc_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonOgetDisplayName6kM_pkc_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonPgetDependencies6kM_pkc_;
+		__1cDvosHODaemonQexecuteAsProcess6MC_n0AOIDaemonManagerTTDaemonManagerError__;
+		__1cDvosHOModule2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOModule2t6Mpkcl_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOModuleEload6Mpkcl_C_;
+		__1cDvosHOModuleGunload6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOModuleJgetSymbol6Mpkc_pv_;
+		__1cDvosHOObject2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOObject2k6Fpv_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOObject2n6FI_pv_;
+		__1cDvosHOObject2n6FIpv_2_;
+		__1cDvosHOObject2t5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOObjectIisKindOf6kMrkn0AKOClassInfo__C_;
+		__1cDvosHOObjectJclassInfo6F_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosHOObjectMgetClassInfo6kM_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosHOSocket2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocket2t5B6Mn0AMISocketTypesLTSocketType_n0CLTAddrFamily_n0CJTProtocol__v_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocket2t5B6Mpv_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocket2v6kM_pv_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketEbind6Mrkn0ALOSocketAddr__C_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketFclose6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketHisValid6kM_C_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketJclassInfo6F_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketLgetPeerAddr6kMrn0ALOSocketAddr__v_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketLgetPeerHost6kMpcl_n0AMISocketTypesHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketLgetPeerPort6kM_l_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketMgetLocalAddr6kMrn0ALOSocketAddr__v_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketMgetLocalHost6kMpcl_n0AMISocketTypesHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketMgetLocalPort6kM_l_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketMsetReuseAddr6kMl_l_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketNsetTcpNoDelay6kMl_l_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketOsetRecvBufSize6kMl_l_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketOsetSendBufSize6kMl_l_;
+		__1cDvosHOSocketVenableNonBlockingMode6MC_C_;
+		__1cDvosHOThread2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThread2t5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadEjoin6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadEkill6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadEwait6FrknJTimeValue__v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadFsleep6MrknJTimeValue__n0BMTThreadSleep__;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadFyield6F_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadGcreate6M_C_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadGresume6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadHsuspend6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadIschedule6M_C_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadJclassInfo6F_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadJisRunning6M_C_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadJterminate6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadLsetPriority6Mn0BPTThreadPriority__v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadMgetClassInfo6kM_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadMonTerminated6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadNgetIdentifier6kM_L_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadPcreateSuspended6M_C_;
+		__1cDvosHOThreadUgetCurrentIdentifier6F_L_;
+		__1cDvosIOChannelNcreateChannel6Frn0AHOObject__n0AEORef4n0B____;
+		__1cDvosIOProcess2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProcess2t6Mpkcp2E_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProcess2t6Mpkcpp2L_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessEjoin6M_n0BNTProcessError__;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessHexecute6Mn0BOTProcessOption__n0BNTProcessError__;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessHexecute6Mn0BOTProcessOption_rkn0AJOSecurity__n0BNTProcessError__;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessHgetInfo6kMn0BMTProcessData_pn0BMTProcessInfo__n0BNTProcessError__;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessJterminate6M_n0BNTProcessError__;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessKgetProcess6FL_p1_;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessMsetDirectory6Mpkc_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessOaddEnvironment6Mpkcp2_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessOgetCurrentInfo6Fn0BMTProcessData_pn0BMTProcessInfo__n0BNTProcessError__;
+		__1cDvosIOProcessRprovideIOResource6Mpvn0BQTDescriptorFlags__v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfile2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfile2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfile2t5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfile2t5B6Mpkcn0BOTProfileOption__v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfile2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfile2t6Mpkcn0BOTProfileOption__v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileEopen6Mpkcn0BOTProfileOption__C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileFclose6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileIreadBool6Mpkcp2C_C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileJreadIdent6Mpkcp2Lp4L_L_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileJwriteBool6Mpkcp2C_C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileKreadString6Mpkcp2pcL4_C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileKwriteIdent6Mpkcp2Lp4L_C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileLgetSections6MpkcpcL_L_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileLremoveEntry6Mpkcp2_C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileLwriteString6Mpkcp24_C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileOgetProfileName6FpcLpkcp3_C_;
+		__1cDvosIOProfileRgetSectionEntries6MpkcpcL_L_;
+		__1cDvosJOAcceptor2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosJOAcceptor2t5B6Mrn0AVIAcceptHandlerFactory_rn0ALOSocketAddr_n0AMISocketTypesJTProtocol_n0ELTSocketType_C_v_;
+		__1cDvosJOAcceptor2t6Mrn0AVIAcceptHandlerFactory_rn0ALOSocketAddr_n0AMISocketTypesJTProtocol_n0ELTSocketType_C_v_;
+		__1cDvosJOAcceptorDrun6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosJOAcceptorJterminate6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosJOAcceptorRacceptConnections6Ml_C_;
+		__1cDvosJORefCount2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosJORefCountG__vtbl_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurity2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurity2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurityJlogonUser6Mpkcp2_C_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurityKgetHomeDir6kMpcL_C_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurityLgetUserName6kMpcL_C_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurityMgetConfigDir6kMpcL_C_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurityMgetUserIdent6kMpcL_C_;
+		__1cDvosJOSecurityPisAdministrator6kM_C_;
+		__1cDvosKIReference2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKIReferenceG__vtbl_;
+		__1cDvosKOClassInfo2t6Mpkclpk1LpFrkn0AMOCreateParam__pn0AHOObject__v_;
+		__1cDvosKOClassInfoNisDerivedFrom6kMrk1_C_;
+		__1cDvosKOCondition2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOCondition2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOConditionDset6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOConditionEwait6MpknJTimeValue__n0AKIConditionHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosKOConditionFcheck6M_C_;
+		__1cDvosKOConditionFreset6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOReference2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOReference2t5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOReferenceHacquire6M_l_;
+		__1cDvosKOReferenceHrelease6M_l_;
+		__1cDvosKOSemaphore2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOSemaphore2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOSemaphoreG__vtbl_;
+		__1cDvosKOSemaphoreGcreate6ML_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOSemaphoreHacquire6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOSemaphoreHrelease6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosKOSemaphoreMtryToAcquire6M_C_;
+		__1cDvosLOEventQdDueueNdispatchEvent6Ml_C_;
+		__1cDvosLOEventQdDueueQregisterListener6Mpn0ATIEventQdDueueListener__C_;
+		__1cDvosLOEventQdDueueSderegisterListener6Mpn0ATIEventQdDueueListener__C_;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddr2G6Mrk1_r1_;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddr2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddr2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddr2t6Mpv_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddr2v6kM_pv_;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddrLgetHostname6kMpcl_n0AMISocketTypesHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddrPresolveHostname6Fpkc_pv_;
+		__1cDvosLOSocketAddrQgetLocalHostname6Fpcl_n0AMISocketTypesHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipe2G6Mpv_r1_;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipe2G6Mrkn0AFOPipe__r1_;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipe2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipe2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipe2t6Mrk1_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipeEread6kMpvL_l_;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipeFisEof6kM_C_;
+		__1cDvosLOStreamPipeFwrite6MpkvL_l_;
+		__1cDvosLOThreadData2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOThreadData2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosLOThreadDataHgetData6M_pv_;
+		__1cDvosLOThreadDataHsetData6Mpv_C_;
+		__1cDvosMOStartupInfo2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosMOStartupInfo2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosMOStartupInfoOgetCommandArgs6MpcL_n0BNTStartupError__;
+		__1cDvosMOStartupInfoOgetEnvironment6MpkcpcL_n0BNTStartupError__;
+		__1cDvosMOStartupInfoQacceptIOResource6Mrn0AHOSocket__C_;
+		__1cDvosMOStartupInfoRgetExecutableFile6MpcL_n0BNTStartupError__;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocket2G6Mrk1_r1_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocket2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocket2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocket2t6Mrk1_v_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocketEread6kMpvL_l_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocketErecv6MpvLn0AMISocketTypesOTSocketMsgFlag__l_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocketFclose6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocketFisEof6kM_C_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocketFwrite6MpkvL_l_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocketIshutdown6Mn0AMISocketTypesQTSocketDirection__C_;
+		__1cDvosNOStreamSocketJclassInfo6F_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosNVOS_CLASSINIT2t6Mpn0AKOClassInfo__v_;
+		__1cDvosOIAcceptHandler2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosOIDaemonManagerQgetGlobalManager6F_n0AEORef4n0B____;
+		__1cDvosOOBaseException2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosOOBaseExceptionG__vtbl_;
+		__1cDvosOOBaseExceptionJclassInfo6F_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosOOBaseExceptionMgetClassInfo6kM_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosOOChannelBrokerWgetGlobalChannelBroker6F_n0AEORef4n0B____;
+		__1cDvosOOSignalHandler2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosOOSignalHandler2t5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosOOSignalHandlerFraise6Flpv_n0BNTSignalAction__;
+		__1cDvosOOSignalHandlerMgetClassInfo6kM_rkn0AKOClassInfo__;
+		__1cDvosPOAcceptorSocket2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosPOAcceptorSocket2t6Mn0AMISocketTypesLTAddrFamily_n0CJTProtocol_n0CLTSocketType__v_;
+		__1cDvosPOAcceptorSocketFclose6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosPOAcceptorSocketGlisten6Ml_C_;
+		__1cDvosPOAcceptorSocketQacceptConnection6Mrn0ANOStreamSocket__n0AMISocketTypesHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonProperty2G6Mrk1_r1_;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonProperty2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonProperty2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonProperty2t6MpkcC_v_;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonProperty2t6MpkcL_v_;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonProperty2t6MpkcrknDrtlHOString__v_;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonPropertyHgetName6kM_nDrtlHOString__;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonPropertyHgetType6kM_n0BTTDaemonPropertyType__;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonPropertyIgetULong6ML_L_;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonPropertyJgetString6ML_nDrtlHOString__;
+		__1cDvosPODaemonPropertyKgetBoolean6ML_C_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddr2G6Mrk1_r1_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddr2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddr2t6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddr2t6Mpkcl_v_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddr2t6Mpv_v_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddr2t6Mrkn0ALOSocketAddr__v_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddrHgetPort6kM_l_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddrHsetAddr6Mpkc_C_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddrHsetPort6Ml_C_;
+		__1cDvosPOInetSocketAddrNgetDottedAddr6kMpcl_n0AMISocketTypesHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosQOConnectorSocket2T6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosQOConnectorSocket2t6Mn0AMISocketTypesLTAddrFamily_n0CJTProtocol_n0CLTSocketType__v_;
+		__1cDvosQOConnectorSocketHconnect6Mrkn0ALOSocketAddr_pknJTimeValue__n0AMISocketTypesHTResult__;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderGgetApi6kM_pv_;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderHacquire6M_L_;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderHrelease6M_L_;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderLnewInstance6Fpp1pkcp4C_2_;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderLnewInstance6Fpp1pkcp4ClC_2_;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderQcomputeSolarName6Fpkcpcl_l_;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderRcomputeModuleName6Fpkcpcl_l_;
+		__1cDvosSORealDynamicLoaderScomputeLibraryName6Fpkcpcl_l_;
+		__1cDvosTIEventQdDueueListener2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosVIAcceptHandlerFactory2T5B6M_v_;
+		__1cDvosW__RTTI__1nDvosGOTimer__;
+		vosEngulfException;
+		vosMatchException;
+		vosSalvageException;
+	local:
+		*;
+};
+\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vos/util/makefile.mk b/vos/util/makefile.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..22e95f4fee4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/util/makefile.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+#*************************************************************************
+#
+#   $RCSfile: makefile.mk,v $
+#
+#   $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+#
+#   last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:17 $
+#
+#   The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+#   either of the following licenses
+#
+#          - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+#          - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+#
+#   Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+#
+#   GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+#   =============================================
+#   Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#   901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+#
+#   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+#   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+#   License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+#   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+#   Lesser General Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+#   License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+#   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+#   MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+#
+#   Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+#   =================================================
+#   The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+#   Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+#   except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+#   License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+#
+#   Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+#   WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+#   WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+#   MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+#   See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+#   obligations concerning the Software.
+#
+#   The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#
+#   Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#
+#   All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#   Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+#
+#
+#
+#*************************************************************************
+
+RTLLIB=irtl.lib
+
+PRJ=..
+
+PRJPCH=
+
+PRJNAME=vos
+TARGET=vos
+USE_LDUMP2=TRUE
+#USE_DEFFILE=TRUE
+
+# --- Settings -----------------------------------------------------
+
+.INCLUDE :  svpre.mk
+.INCLUDE :  settings.mk
+.INCLUDE :  sv.mk
+.INCLUDE :  ..$/version.mk
+
+.IF "$(depend)" == ""
+# --- Files --------------------------------------------------------
+
+.IF "$(header)" == ""
+
+#.IF "$(OS)"=="SOLARIS"
+#LINKFLAGS+= -temp=/tmp -PIC -instances=extern -ptr$(SLO)
+#
+#   erstmal raus. wer brauchts?
+#CFLAGSSLO += -instances=extern -template=wholeclass
+#CFLAGSOBJ += -instances=global -template=wholeclass
+#.ENDIF
+
+.IF "$(UPDATER)"=="YES"
+LIB1TARGET=$(LB)$/a$(TARGET).lib
+LIB1ARCHIV=$(LB)$/lib$(TARGET)$(VOS_MAJOR)$(DLLPOSTFIX).a
+LIB1FILES=$(LB)$/cpp$(TARGET).lib
+.ENDIF
+
+SHL1TARGET=$(VOS_TARGET)$(VOS_MAJOR)$(COM)
+SHL1IMPLIB=i$(TARGET)
+
+.IF "$(GUI)"=="WNT"
+SHL1STDLIBS=wsock32.lib $(SALLIB) $(LIBCIMT)
+.ELSE
+SHL1STDLIBS=$(SALLIB)
+.ENDIF
+
+.IF "$(GUI)"=="WIN"
+SHL1STDLIBS+=	\
+                winsock.lib
+.ENDIF
+
+
+SHL1LIBS=    $(SLB)$/cpp$(TARGET).lib
+.IF "$(linkinc)" != ""
+SHL1FILE=$(MISC)$/vos.slo
+
+.ELSE
+.IF "$(GUI)" != "UNX"
+.IF "$(GUI)" != "MAC"
+SHL1OBJS=    \
+    $(SLO)$/object.obj
+.ENDIF
+.ENDIF
+.ENDIF
+
+SHL1DEPN=
+SHL1DEF=    $(MISC)$/$(SHL1TARGET).def
+
+DEF1NAME    =$(SHL1TARGET)
+DEF1DEPN    =$(MISC)$/$(SHL1TARGET).flt
+DEFLIB1NAME =cppvos
+
+# --- Targets ------------------------------------------------------
+
+.ENDIF
+
+.IF "$(GUI)"=="WIN"
+ALL: $(MISC)$/implib.cmd ALLTAR
+.ENDIF
+
+
+.INCLUDE :  target.mk
+
+$(MISC)$/$(SHL1TARGET).flt:
+    @echo ------------------------------
+    @echo Making: $@
+    @echo WEP > $@
+    @echo LIBMAIN >> $@
+    @echo LibMain >> $@
+    @echo _alloc >> $@
+    @echo alloc >> $@
+    @echo _CT >> $@
+    @echo _TI2 >> $@
+    @echo _TI1 >> $@
+    @echo exception::exception >> $@
+    @echo @std@ >> $@
+.IF "$(GUI)"!="OS2"
+.IF "$(GUI)"!="MAC"
+    @echo __>>$@
+.ENDIF
+.ENDIF
+
+$(MISC)$/implib.cmd: $(MISC)$/$(SHL1TARGET).def
+    @+-echo "/^name/d" > $@
+    @+-echo "/^option/d"    >> $@
+    @+-echo "s/^export//g"  >> $@
+    @+-echo "s/^ /++/g" >> $@
+    @+-echo "s/.*\./&vos$(UPD)wn./g"    >> $@
+    @+-sed -e s/\"//g $@ > $(MISC)$/tmp.sed
+    @+-sed -f $(MISC)$/tmp.sed $(MISC)$/$(SHL1TARGET).def > $(MISC)$/implib.lnk
+    @+-wlib -o $(LB)/ivos.lib @$(MISC)$/implib.lnk
+.ELSE
+
+.INCLUDE :  target.mk
+
+.ENDIF
diff --git a/vos/version.mk b/vos/version.mk
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..17bad697803a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vos/version.mk
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+#*************************************************************************
+#
+#   $RCSfile: version.mk,v $
+#
+#   $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
+#
+#   last change: $Author: hr $ $Date: 2000-09-18 15:18:10 $
+#
+#   The Contents of this file are made available subject to the terms of
+#   either of the following licenses
+#
+#          - GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+#          - Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+#
+#   Sun Microsystems Inc., October, 2000
+#
+#   GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1
+#   =============================================
+#   Copyright 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#   901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
+#
+#   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+#   modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+#   License version 2.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+#   This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+#   Lesser General Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+#   License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+#   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+#   MA  02111-1307  USA
+#
+#
+#   Sun Industry Standards Source License Version 1.1
+#   =================================================
+#   The contents of this file are subject to the Sun Industry Standards
+#   Source License Version 1.1 (the "License"); You may not use this file
+#   except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the
+#   License at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html.
+#
+#   Software provided under this License is provided on an "AS IS" basis,
+#   WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
+#   WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE OF DEFECTS,
+#   MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGING.
+#   See the License for the specific provisions governing your rights and
+#   obligations concerning the Software.
+#
+#   The Initial Developer of the Original Code is: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#
+#   Copyright: 2000 by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+#
+#   All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#   Contributor(s): _______________________________________
+#
+#
+#
+#*************************************************************************
+
+# target
+VOS_TARGET=vos
+
+# the major 
+VOS_MAJOR=2
+# the minor 
+VOS_MINOR=0
+# the micro 
+VOS_MICRO=0
+
+# this is a c++ compatible library 
+VOS_CPP=1
+
author	Jens-Heiner Rechtien <hr@openoffice.org>	2000-09-18 14:18:43 +0000
committer	Jens-Heiner Rechtien <hr@openoffice.org>	2000-09-18 14:18:43 +0000
commit	662c532f6f415060501f33261203100ff044fe8b (patch)
tree	7447546af8a1095c31ec7f6fbfd0b68b97cf97a1 /vos