Regina REXX Intepreter 3.8.2

2014-09-29 01:22:06 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2world.com, Martin Iturbide]

Regina REXX 3.8.2 is available for the OS/2 and eComStation platform. (2014/06/29).

"Regina is a Rexx interpreter that has been ported to most Unix platforms (Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, etc.) and also to OS/2, eCS, DOS, Windows/2k/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1, Amiga, AROS, QNX4.x, QNX6.x, BeOS, MacOS X, EPOC32, AtheOS, OpenVMS, SkyOS and OpenEdition. Rexx is a programming language that was designed to be easy to use for inexperienced programmers yet powerful enough for experienced users. It is also a language ideally suited as a macro language for other applications."

Download

Project URL: regina-rexx.sourceforge.net

IBM smartphone, 20 years ago

2014-09-22 22:12:48 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [habr]

IBM Simon - is the first commercial smartphone (1994). touchscreen + you can install additional applications + draw pictures using stylus. Simon could receive fax, email, pages messages. General applications: Mobile phone + calendar + address book,+ worldtime + calculator + notepad and games

IBM have sold 50 000 devices. Unlocked: $1099. 2 years contract: $899, later it decreased to $599.

Read more: (russian text) IBM Simon - the 1-st smartphone, what is inside?

eCo Software is searching for inverstors

2014-09-20 17:40:38 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Current situation on OS/2 market: there is no target, so the developers stay in halted state.

eCo Software is interested to work on native applications which form the base of the operating system.

We are going release the updates as part of Essentials / NeoWPS subscriptions.

eCo Software is interested work on:

Chaos Constructions 2014 for OS/2 users

2014-09-01 13:42:46 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We have visited Chaos Constructions 2014 (2014.chaosconstructions.ru). Chaos Constructions - demoscene compos, exhibition of computers and other devices, chiptune, DJs and other music, seminars, workshops and much more!

It's clear that OS/2 users should join this festival and make 2 or more presentations, show vintage OS/2 computers, infect (share knowledge) about REXX, WPS among several hundreds of computer geeks.

Conclusion: two new orders for standalone developers: Let's develop:

• interactive presentation of OS/2 (what is it, features), to equip OS/2 computers running on conferences/festivals.
• interactive REXX tutorial with "try it now" window. So any child / girl / person can learn basic REXX in 10 minutes.

OpenSource OS/2 / eComStation - fake target

2014-08-27 13:25:38 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What topic is more important? "Let's open source OS/2" or

• What Solutions to develop, what are the areas of eComStation usage?
• What unique functions to implement in eCS? in user interface, in functionality?
• What libraries and development tools do we have in eCS?
• What applications to develop to attract more users and extend the market?
• How to overcome the "barriers"?

Article: OpenSource OS/2 / eComStation - fake target

eCo Software: building OS/2 after 2014

2014-08-27 04:25:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software is searching for investors / sponsors to implement more projects:

• Utility aimed to exchange files between different OSes (no need to setup Samba, IBM Peers, ..) Experience: we have created Traffic Visor, GNU internet utilities, PMDownloader, ..
• Continue the development of eSchemes (skin mechanism for OS/2).
• Update several LIP packs (Language interface pack is aimed to switch dialogs to national languages). Experience: We have created Russian LIP pack, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, so you can switch eCS 2.x to your native language.
• Extend File Open Container and add Favorites, Aliases (My Documents, My photos), so dummy users can use eComStation for their tasks.
• Collect additional 20 functions for SysInfo library, so the developers can use ready for use functions and don't spend efforts to reinventing the wheel.

Other offerings: http://ecomstation.ru/investor

Contact us via web-form

Apache OpenOffice for eCS (OS/2)

2014-08-23 21:40:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [http://www.bitwiseworks.com/press/20140818.php]

New version of OpenOffice is released, 4.1.1 RC3. OpenOffice 4.1.1 RC3 (some files are debug)

New version is based on different source code. Nevetheless, let's check if old bugs were fixed: OpenOffice reports

OpenOffice bug-tracker

eCo Labs - list of apps to update and create

2014-08-15 13:55:13 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software goes create several components:

You can support eCo Software and invest / sponsor our efforts. We are interested work on this projects:

• Update Power object, Show detailed information about battery. Our experience: We have replaced old IBM Power object already.
• Update several setup utilities
• Implement modern WPS Copy / Move dialog
• Login screen (the 1-st screen after OS boot. It is important for users + other people will determine eCS by this screen)
• Bootable USB Flash disk generator (to legalize bootable OS/2 USB Flash disk)
• More projects: http://ecomstation.ru/commentnews.php?id=2378

Current version of eComStation

2014-08-15 00:19:33 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

State of eComStation, 2014/08/15,

• Current stable GA version: eCS 2.1 (2011/05)
• Current beta version (the latest): eCS 2.2 beta II (2013/12)

Available subscriptions:

• eComStation Software Subscription (OS updates from Mensys)
• Essentials for eComStation, NeoWPS for eComStation (subscription from eCo Software)

Date of eComStation 2.2 GA release expectations:

• The date of GA release is unknown
• To complete GA (public, final), the developers should work 6 monthes or more. We talk about team of developers (group of 7 - 15 developers)

OS/2 GURU Jam Session RESULTS [2/3]

2014-08-14 03:52:44 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The meeting was succesful because the participants offered additional topics for discussion.

Check the results:

• Logs and topics: http://os2.guru/en/index.php?action=materials
• Read the interview with Alex Taylor about eComStation internals (extended version)
• + interview with the designer Wizard (different eComStation artwork, artwork for applications, promo materials) (russian text)

Open topics for discussion:

• How to link OS/2 with mobile devices? What are your needs?
• How to use OS/2 for business purposes? Generate document, print and manage finances?

Mistakes of OS/2 GURU 2014/07:

• There were no promotion of OS/2 GURU on other OS/2 sites (no banners, no discussions. os2world published the announcement on the TOP)
• The program should be separated to: Common topics, for developers, for businessmen
• To animate the meeting, it's necessary show video materials (online translation or recorder interviews or reports)

Java applications homepage Update

2014-08-12 11:38:26 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

I have updated my homepage about Java applications. See the link. The Dutch part will follow soon. After this I hope the add more programs, unfortunately there are lots of them which won't work for some reason. Most of them due to the difference between Sun Java and Open JDK. I got the source from one application and I'm going to try to compile it with our Open JDK SDK. So may be I'll come back for some help.

Java applications compatible with OS/2

Have fun and Ecs is only dead after the last user switched off the light and no moment sooner, Joop

OS/2 GURU Jam Session RESULTS [1/3]

2014-08-04 19:15:14 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

The conference is succesful if the organizers accumulate enough materials in advance (interviews, videos and reviews).

Check the results:

• Discussion topics and logs: http://os2.guru/en/index.php?action=materials
• Interview: Discussing Re-energizing OS/2 with Lewis Rosenthal

Contunue discussion of important topics:

• Do you have troubles with brightness change on your laptop? ACPI ticket
• What application / utility do you miss?
• Do you have Thinkpad with touchscreen? T400s, T410s, Twist, T420s, etc What is USB ID of the touchscreen?

Mistakes of OS/2 GURU 2014/07:

• Two or more people should work on the program of the conference.
• Two or more people should moderate the conference.

History:

• This article influenced on us so OS/2 GURU Jam Session was initiated: ACCEPTING MEDIOCRITY IN COMPUTING - Just because you use Microsoft products, doesn't mean you are "state of the art."

To develop Essentials and NeoWPS

2014-08-03 03:31:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We are collecting money to continue the development of Essentials and NeoWPS software packages.

To repack the packages, to update the programs combined to Essentials and NeoWPS, we should collect money for the developers:

Web-sites with the description of the packages:

• Essentials
• NeoWPS

Prices: $20 + $20, 12 monthes

How to buy the subscriptions

Operation Warp for Android

2014-08-01 23:50:06 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

sNOa ported his game from OS/2 to Android.

Homepage of the game

The games are important for any OS because cause development of new libraries for developers.

Fixpak for eComStation, collecting modules

2014-08-01 21:55:33 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software must release new fixpak for eComStation.

Current version: Fixpak 2

We are collecting ideas from the developers and users, what modules should be included to Fixpak 3.

How to check that new utility should be included to the Operating system (to fixpak)?

• Every user should be equipped with this component? YES
• Is it system utility? YES
• Is it WPS class? YES
• Fix for operating system
• Front end aimed to setup OS
• Must-have feature for any modern OS
• Small utility/application used by 100% users
• SysInfo utilities
• Large modules are distributed as Essentials.

OS/2 Guru Jam Session (July 25-26)

2014-07-22 03:54:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

OS/2 Guru Jam Session conference is coming! (irc chat conference) os2.guru (July 25-26, 2014)

Main topics for the conference:

• What are the areas of OS/2 usage today and in the future
• How to link OS/2 with mobile devices
• What applications to develop for OS/2

=== Your participation: ===

(web-form for contacts)

1) We are going collect questions to companies working on OS/2 market. Send your question in the form:

• your name, company
• To: %company working on OS/2 market%
• subject:
• Question: ..

2) Do you have a review of OS/2 apps, OS/2 technologies? Let's publish the texts.

3) Help us collect FAQ questions and answers oriented to new users. Remember what questions do you have when get new mobile device to your hands? or used laptop with other OS? Examples: How to reset OS/2 to initial state? How to find applications for OS/2? etc.