Panorama VESA updated

2007-06-25 14:24:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What is Panorama VESA? Is this a base for a future or a strategic withdrawal?

Panorama VESA is the first project which:

• answers to your questions -- Panorama FAQ
• gathers information for developers
• removes the restrictions to hardware until 2009

Please download updated Panorama VESA from eComStation beta-zone. New version of the video driver brings better support for Dive applications.

If using Widescreen LCD monitor then pay attention to Widescreen activators created by Robert Lalla for Intel and ATI ATOM video adapters.

New sections at the site: Benchmarks (send us your benchmarks; run sysbench All Video tests and All DIVE tests, save as html; zip to .ziq; subj: Panorama benchmarks;)

Do you have clear examples how to use Dive, VMAN, fullscreen? We are interested to publish this information and distribute it among all developers of eComStation applications.

Week of Multi core computers

2007-06-21 21:24:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The twenty fifth week of 2007 is dedicated to collection of info about compatible/non-compatible SMP-computers (motherboards and notebooks). Our database contains 330 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

If you have posted reports in the past then check them again, add to comments, which switches do you use with ACPI driver? Which parameters did you changed in BIOS setup?

New fast VESA video driver for eComStation

2007-04-20 01:37:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software and Mensys BV have reached an agreement to create a generic VESA driver for eComStation.

This driver is called "Panorama VESA", and supports all VESA 2.0 compatible video adapters, which then can be used with the eComStation operating system. Until now some modern chipsetswere not properly supported by the Scitech SNAP driver that is included with eComStation.

The driver is currently under active development. The goal is to achieve maximum performance, support multi-core computers, allow users to work normally with their web-browser, watch DVD and to generally use their PC for everyday work.

How to obtain this driver
An early preview of this driver is available via the eComStation BetaZone to customers who have an active Software Subscription Services.

Requirements
Panorama VESA may be installed over GENGRAD, SDDGRAD or SNAP. To get maximum performance on a Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 based computer, the ACPI subsystem should be installed. ACPI can be obtained seperately from the eComStation BetaZone but is also an install option with eComStation 2.0 (beta 2 and higher).

More information
Homepage of the Panorama video drivers
Software Subscription Services

About Mensys BV
Mensys started out in 1993 with filling the gap that IBM left open with regard to OS/2 software. Developers had great difficulty making their OS/2 product visible on the market. Mensys started to contact OS/2 resellers and distributors worldwide and built an extensive distribution network. Mensys has obtained worldwide distribution rights to eComStation and is actively supporting it's further development.

About eCo Software
eCo Software is a small group of professional developers creating drivers, WPS applications and system utilities for eComStation.

GenMAC-sponsoring - Thanks a lot!

2007-04-12 10:44:27 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [OS2VOICE, Thorolf Godawa]

What a great community, we reached the goal getting enough money to sponsor a ThinkPad T60 for the GenMAC-development in about one week!

Thanks a lot to everybody who donated! Yesterday I also received the donations that have been done via Mensys (thanks a lot to Joachim for his help) and in total we now have more than 1700 EUR :-))))

So today I will look for a laptop and a port replicator and will inform you about the actual status on http://www.os2.org !

Unfortunately some donors are "missing", I have more money than people who answered me how much they donated via Mensys (or s.b. donated more than he wrote me?).

So please, if you did NOT got an e-mail with a donation-number write me an e-mail with the order overview/confirmation from Mensys!

Thanks again for your great support,

Alternative video drivers for eComStation

2007-04-11 16:25:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Do you need new accelerated video drivers for eComStation?

eCo Software expected the problems with video drivers so the specialists started the research of video drivers in 2005. We made good analysis of video adapters market but started the development of drivers for other family of devices. We made many mistakes (not enough resources, very complex goals) but we made an attempt.

We presented Panorama video driver at Warpstock Europe 2005 conference (Dresden, Germany).

Currently we have implemented support for ATI Radeon R100 and R200 families only: ATI Radeon 7000, 7200, 7500, Mobility Radeon 7000, 7500, ATI Radeon 8500, 8500DV, 8500LE, 9000, 9100, 9100IGP, 9200, 9200SE, 9250, Mobility Radeon 9000, 9200, 9250

Panorama R200 offers 2D acceleration, other features. Please visit the homepage of Panorama R200 video driver, join Panorama forum

What is the next step? How to run eComStation on modern video adapters? eComStation users do not agree purchase one model of eComStation PC. Every user purchases different set of hardware. How to break the "video drivers" barrier?

eCo Software is the largest developer of software and drivers for eComStation today.

Let's gather ACPI events

2007-03-12 10:12:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

When do you need ACPI? It is obligatory for any modern notebook and desktop.

• ACPI intializes your motherboard/notebook properly
• It is useful to configure hardware (via ACPI snooper) or run "obstinate" computer (with broken ACPI DSDT tables)
• It allows startup Multi Processor / Multi Core machine and feel the power of eComStation true multithreading and multitasking
• Provides Power control for notebooks and desktops (battery indicator, throttling control)
• Control of idle state
• Indicators of system state

If you need new utility which allows easily switch power consumption, please join testing (ASUS and Lenovo thinkpads).

T e s t i n g -- If ACPI.PSD is working fine on your notebook and GetNotify.exe and EmbeddedEvent.exe catch events (brightness, LCD on/off, multimedia keys) then

• Download ACPI Manager, Start it, press OK, exit. Find .dat and .dsl files in the directory of ACPI Manager.
• Collect codes (switch to AC, to battery; Brigthness, Volume, LCD On/off, notebook cover close/open, power button) generated by util\GetNotify.exe, util\EmbeddedEvent.exe
• Find a super button on your notebook. For example Thinkpad is equipped with Access IBM button
• Send us the logs, codes and information about super button.

D e e p t e s t i n g -- If ACPI.PSD is working but events are not catched then

• You should have experience how to install ACPI.PSD, how to make acpica log, how to send zip files via email.
• Join #ecolabs irc-channel (download configured irc-client)
• Check if your notebook has fixed DSDT table at acpi.sourceforge.net. Inform us if your notebook has fixed DSDT table.
• You should have notebook available in your hands, stay at irc-channel for 2-3 days, 3 hours per day.
• And you should be ready to work in stress mode 1 hour per day (execute commands and send logs to the developers)

Send logs to: support at ecomstation dot ru (rename .zip files to .ziq)

P.S. ACPI is the main component of eComStation v.next, to get access to the drivers, please extend your eComStation Software Subscription.

Which network adapters are supported in eComStation?

2007-02-21 19:45:27 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Some manufacturers of adapters update the drivers every month. Help us gather information about updated network adapter drivers.

Here is the list of tested adapters: 91 models. Add new reports or comment reports posted by other users.

Drivers for network adapters:

• eComStation CD1 holds dosenz of drivers licensed by hardware manufacturers.
• www.OS2Warp.be
• GenMac Wrapper, GenMac Wrapper FTP (allows use Windows network drivers in eCS)

Poll: Do you need support of HASP HL security keys in eComStation?

2007-01-16 16:49:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Alladdin company can implement support for HASP HL security keys for eComStation if there is demand.

Do you need support of HASP HL security keys in eComStation? Please, post contact information (site of your company, annual demand). (Don't forget input anti-spam 6-digits CODE:)

Week of PCMCIA controllers and USB keyboards

2006-12-14 02:49:51 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The fiftieth week of 2006 is dedicated to collection of info about PCMCIA controllers. Which driver do you use, parameters? (IBM drivers of APSoft Socket Services for OS/2) Our database contains 69 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore.

The holidays are coming, it's time to select gifts for friends. Notify other users, which USB Multimedia keyboards are supported well in eComStation? Does it stop work properly if you press Alt-LShift/Alt-RShift several times? Our database contains 44 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore.

Post new reports using the web-form.

Week of WiFi cards

2006-12-06 15:36:56 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The forty ninth week of 2006 is dedicated to collection of info about compatible/non-compatible WiFi network adapters. Our database contains 80 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

Attention! The developers of solutions are interested to know the list of unsupported adapters.

Drivers for USB-devices

2006-10-12 16:41:06 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We are gathering information which drivers or control applications do you use with your USB devices.

Attach flash-disk to PC, run USBRES.EXE (Programs->Utilities->USB Resource manager), open detailed report (right mouse button),

• find VendorID, ProductID, Device Release;
• remember the name of device (it is written on device or box);
• find the class of device in Interface x: Class, SubClass, Protocol
• which driver of control application do you use with the USB-device? (URL)
• inform us if USBRES crashed;

Attach other USB devices and collect the same information.

Gather ID, name of device and driver, pack to .ziqq (zip) and send all report to e-mail: support at ecomstation dot

Week of UPS devices

2006-09-03 13:37:26 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The russian government declared that in the next 2 years people should wait for deficit of electric power. That's why we are searching for russian developers which will help us create modules to control UPS devices.

Which network adapters are supported in eComStation?

2006-08-02 16:32:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Some manufacturers of adapters update the drivers every month. Help us gather information about updated network adapter drivers.

Current questions:

• Which wireless (pcmcia, usb and pci cards) adapters are supported in eComStation?
• Does Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection work in eComStation?

Here is the list of tested adapters: 66 models. Add new reports or comment reports posted by other users.

Drivers for network adapters:

• eComStation CD1 holds dosenz of drivers licensed by hardware manufacturers.
• www.OS2Warp.be
• GenMac WrapperGenMac Wrapper FTP (allows use Windows network drivers in eCS)

Which videoadapter to select for eCS?

2006-05-31 13:29:16 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Which videoadapter is supported better? Our database contains 61 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

Please publish information about: DVI output support; widescreen support; compatibility with WarpOverlay! video-overlay

P.S. Fresh Scitech SNAP eCS is available to Software Subscription customers as usual.

Week of widescreen Thinkpads

2006-03-13 00:35:04 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The eleventh week of 2006 is dedicated to collection of info about Widescreen IBM Lenovo Thinkpad notebooks (Z60, X40, etc). Our database contains 124 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

Please, inform us, does your notebook have COM-ports, or not; Does SNAP support default widescreen mode or not. If possible, run the utility which collects information about ACPI and send its output (packed to .zip) to e-mail: support at ecomstation dot ru (The utility works without ACPI driver loaded).

Attention! The developers of solutions are interested to know the list of unsupported notebooks.

Week of Core Duo notebooks

2006-03-06 03:40:48 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The tenth week of 2006 is dedicated to collection of info about notebooks with Intel Core Duo processors. Our database contains 120 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

Please, inform us, does your notebook has COM-ports, or not. If possible, run the utility which collects information about ACPI and send its output (packed to .zip) to e-mail: support at ecomstation dot ru

The utility works without ACPI driver loaded.

Attention! The developers of solutions are interested to know the list of unsupported notebooks.