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Bonus products are valued now

2008-06-23 03:49:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The users of eComStation/Rus get many products for free (programs developed by russian developers). This is wrong, users should pay for every application, utility and extender now.

btw, the price of eComStation FAQ brochures increased a bit.


Solutions based on eComStation

2008-05-01 02:48:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation may attract new users if it's commercially successful.

OS/2 (eComStation) is alive while people are using and improving the system. The developers of solutions ensure long life for our operating system because computers with OS/2 make money for their customers year by year. The developers bring new industrial technologies to OS/2, feed support service, fill OS/2 with unique features to keep the solutions competitive.

Examples of solutions based on OS/2: ATM, sound processing (speech, digital restoration of sound), training devices (astronauts, oilmen), technical appliances (measuring, medical), virtual machines (mainframes, SVISTA), CMMS, restaurants, etc.

Why should you write the story today?

  • You should do this to protect your investments made into OS/2 platform.
  • OS/2 users are located in different countries and cities. They will read the story because of OS/2 word :) And spread the information about your company and products among own colleagues.
  • The developer of the operating system will get information about your requirements and improve OS to satisfy them.
  • Your story gives stimulus to thousands of users, developers and companies.
  • It's easy. Solution story is based on usual product flyer.

Where to collect solutions? www.ecomstation.ru site is hosting Solutions list since 2002. Yyou can publish german, dutch, english texts there.

How to write Solutions story? Take the flyer of your product, add Introduction, add one-two paragraphs about advantages of OS/2 usage, add 2 advertisement photos/screenshots, 2 screenshots of back-end demonstating usage of OS/2. Use the web-form to send your contact information

Welcome to homepage of solutions!


NTFS plugin for NetDrive

2008-04-24 12:44:14 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The first version of NTFS plugin for NetDrive is available.

NetDrive - it's a virtual file system, that allows seamless access to FTP, NFS, VFAT and other resources.

More plugins:

  • FTP plugin
  • SAMBA client
  • ThirdEye plugin
  • WebDAV plugin
  • VFAT plugin
  • NFS V2 plugin
  • Psion Plugin
  • Cipher Plugin
  • ISO CD FileSystem

Reviews of NetDrive:


How to contribute to ACPI project?

2008-04-13 20:54:47 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Current version: ACPI 3.08 (ACPI initializes the computer, enables 2-nd core, manages IRQs, control of power)

Do you have troubles with the latest ACPI? and using SAP switch (Acer notebooks)? Please test special build: ACPI13042008.ZIP How to download special build

If you have interest, you can do:

  • check-acpi-compatibility.cmd -- check system, drivers
  • ACPI Info utility (merlin notebook, C)
  • create UNI/SMP benchmarks tools
More details

SNAP Graphics for OS/2 - free registration code & open source

2008-04-09 00:50:03 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [OS2VOICE, Steve Wendt]

The SciTech SNAP Graphics products are no longer being actively developed, and it is planned to have portions of the source code available under an open source license. There will no longer be any future versions of SNAP Graphics available from SciTech.

If you would like to use the latest SciTech release on your computer, it is still available from the SciTech web site

There is also a free registration code you may use to unlock the product, see this file for details

If you are interested in assisting with an open source release, you may subscribe to the OpenSNAP mailing list; please note that this list is not intended for interested end users.


I need apps, I need features

2008-04-01 03:09:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Standalone developers don't know what are the needs of the users. Help them to select the targets!

There are cool ideas in Warp wishlist and OS2World bounties

Perfect eComStation?

  • "Perfect eComStation" forum
  • Title: Perfect eComStation -- %short description of your idea%
  • Start the posting from: "From: %your name%, Date: %date%
  • Attach screenshots, links

Which new applications do you need?

  • "I need new application" forum
  • Title: "I need new application -- %name of application%
  • Start the posting from: "From: %your name%, Date: %date%
  • Attach screenshots, links

eCo Software winter updates

2008-03-31 19:57:08 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Software, news]

eCo Software is a developer of shareware/commercial products and research laboratory.

During the end of winter - beginning of spring we have released updates of: ACPI, GNU, USBDock, NeoWPS, Books.

1. ACPI

eComStation uses the latest Intel ACPI CA source code. Major part of modern computers don't work properly without ACPI driver.

ACPI 3.8 is available from BETAZONE.

Active tickets, All tickets.

Useful information in Documentation section

  • How to convince that ACPI.PSD works OK?
  • How to setup SCSI system?
  • Attention! ACPI for eComStation works with 14.104 kernel only! Please check the version of your kernel before installation (bldlevel.exe x:\OS2KRNL)

We are interested to improve the support of HP, Acer, Sony, Samsung, Dell, Toshiba notebooks. Purchase eComStation Software Subscription today (it gives you access to eComStation updates during 12 monthes) and test fresh ACPI. Post bug-reports to the tracker (Do you have troubles with Shutdown? If you have troubles then create a ticket: which method do you use, version of eWorkPlace, ACPI)

Collaboration with other developers: Uniaud team added the support of ACPI to their driver.

2. Panorama video drivers

You need Panorama VESA for old notebooks (2004 and older) and you need it for modern notebooks (2004 and newer)

  • Panorama VESA benchmarks
  • Mensys published "Panorama VESA Heavy" in BETAZONE (it includes IBM GRADD, so you can install Panorama VESA over VGA)

Collaboration with other developers:

  • Robert Lalla updated widescreen activator (March 2008), now it supports ASUS EeePC (v0.70 contains additional support for Intel G3x/P3x memory controller; v.0.72 update contains support for Intel GM965/PM965 chipset which had already support before, but was quietly modified by Intel without renaming it)
  • Doodle is working on SDL/2 optimized for Panorama VESA
  • Send us names of tested adapters

3. Multimedia

  • Talki-clocki -- talking clock There are russian voices, send us german/english/dutch voices

4. JFS

If you don't have UPS then you need JRescuer and JUne

5. GNU

General network utilities are refreshed.

6. USB

  • USB Dock is uploaded to BETAZONE. Whatsnew: updated database of devices.
  • USB Tools homepage is updated: link to USB MTP utility.

7. NeoWPS

"eComStation/NeoWPS" means eComStation with NeoWPS extensions. NeoWPS components are updated very often.

How to support eCo Software? Buy NeoWPS, post bug-reports.

8. eCo Software support service

9. Books

eCo Software support service should process more customers, we started the sellings of books:

  • Frequently asked questions. eComStation installation. (russian text)
  • Frequently asked questions. eComStation usage and optimization. (russian text)
  • (more books are "under construction")

10. DevCon

eComStation is needed if there are useful well-designed applications. The developers should release 20-50 medium applications to enforce eComStation in 2008. To simplify the development of new applications eCo Software is going invest into the development of new PM-controls, templates and libraries.

How to support eCo Software? Subscribe to DevCon

11. Additional information:


Most popular applications for eComStation

2008-03-27 20:49:01 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Question 1: What do new users ask when come to eComStation world? "Where can I download a program which allows me .."

Question 2: How to support the developer with the promotion of his product?

To solve this problems we have created web-page "Software for eComStation" aimed to collect links to popular software.

Rules:

  • Send us name of program, homepage url, links to reviews (IMPORTANT!). The presence of link to review guarantess that the program will be added to the list.
  • We guarantee that all messages will be processed, no guarantees that all applications will be added to the list.
  • (All commercial, shareware applications are included (except drivers)

Send information via web-form


Smart widgets for eCenter

2008-03-22 16:54:44 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Do you sense the comfort when working on eComStation PC? If no then install additional smart widgets to eCenter panel!

NeoWPS widgets (in the bottom of the web-page)

  • Beer Battery widget -- battery widget for notebooks and servers with UPS. Shows battery level, time remaining.
  • Master Name widget -- it is useful for those who like to make screenshots of the desktop and keep the signature.
  • Reactor Temperature widget -- If your eComStation PC is used in a bedroom or dusty office then you should control the temperature of CPU (it is proportional to the dust level).

btw, pay attention to other NeoWPS updates:


Telecommunications in OS/2 and eComStation

2008-03-18 15:53:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Igor Vaskov published small review Telecommunications in OS/2 and eComStation (russian language)

You can share your libraries, knowledge with other developers of eComStation applications.

Other areas of eComStation usage


EmperoarTV 2.0 released

2008-03-12 16:45:16 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [OS2VOICE, Ruediger Ihle]

Today we ware proud to announce EmperoarTV 2.0.

EmperoarTV 2.0 brings digital TV experience to the OS/2 and eComStation platform. This includes high quality MPEG2 hard disk recording and playback. With the appropiate hardware you can watch free-to-air digital satellite (DVB-S) unencrypted digital cable (DVB-C) and terrestrial (DVB-T) broadcasts. The latter can be done even on your notebook using an USB2.0 attached receiver.

If digital TV is not available at your location, just get an analog PVR card. You can not only watch TV. Digitize your old VCR tapes to full featured MPEG2 and create DVDs and enjoy.

For more information visit: Emperoar TV homepage

Note that this is a major update, which is not free for existing users. However, an update pricing will be available.


Upgrade eComStation 2.0 to NeoWPS

2008-03-02 22:28:35 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Use eComStation today, don't wait for miracles. Cycle of eComStation life: a) users are investing into software/OS updates b) The developers are generating applications and tools.

Gallery of screenshots, Feel the power of eComStation NeoWPS desktop

  • Upgrade eCo Software runtimes (March 3, 2008)
  • NeoWPS includes original set of new eComStation icons. We replaced 1/3 of icons. Are you going to use eComStation in 2010? then you need fresh icons included to NeoWPS.
  • Sunny icons -- huge fast transparent icons on your desktop (updated in February)
  • Imagination -- preview in folders. Try improved version (v.3.10) (Check the runtime before installation)
  • eSchemes is updated. eSchemes is a huge important project. It makes eCS useful for new (home/office) eComStation users. Whatsnew: STABLE eSchemes 1.46 version is released; Read the installation instructions in advance!
  • Central Remote Control -- whatsnew: CRC utility: Talking clock (send us more voices)
  • Personal cards manager -- it is aimed to keep *all your contacts* whatsnew: fixed hangs; new cards are compressed.

eCo Software is going include two useful applications to NeoWPS!

Read the feedback from happy users

Send us your opinion, suggestions and ideas.


JRE 1.5.0_07 under eComStation

2008-02-26 17:58:00 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2world.com, Michael Holzapfel]

Hi all, while playing around with different odin-runtimes, i found a possibility to run at least java 1.5 on eCS. Maybe nothing new...

Read more


Sun to acquire Innotek

2008-02-12 21:03:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Sun Microsystems Announces Agreement to Acquire innotek, Expanding Sun xVM Reach to the Developer Desktop.

Free and Open Source VirtualBox Desktop Virtualization Available for All Major Operating Systems at www.virtualbox.org and www.openxvm.org

SANTA CLARA, CA February 12, 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire innotek, the provider of the leading edge, open source virtualization software called VirtualBox. By enabling developers to more efficiently build, test and run applications on multiple platforms, VirtualBox will extend the Sun xVM platform onto the desktop and strengthen Sun's leadership in the virtualization market.

Full text of press-release


Files in eComStation beta-zone

2008-01-26 19:18:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Please pay attention, eComStation beta-zone contains many useful components and applications:

  • Panorama VESA - universal videodriver, more comfortable work than SNAP.
  • ACPI -- Multi-processor support, power management, resources control
  • eSchemes -- change colors, buttons and icons of desktop. This project demonstrates the efforts of eComStation developers to replace separate utilities with full-value system components.
  • USB Dock updates -- View USB devices plugged into this PC.
  • NTFS.IFS -- NTFS updates
  • JFS.IFS -- fresh Bootable JFS
  • PNG -- MMPM/2 PNG I/O Procedure (Final release)
  • Lucide -- popular PDF viewer
  • Disk image utility -- GUI front-end to capture disk image
  • LVM -- MiniLVM updates
  • USB Serial Converter Driver. Special build for Belkin F5U103 USB serial adapter.

Not all files are fresh so read announcements first.

How to enter eComStation beta-zone? To access the beta-zone you should purchase eComStation Software Subscription.

If you have troubles with registration or access, immediately contact your reseller.


ACPI deep testing

2008-01-09 23:34:26 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

ACPI is updated, the documents, FAQs, troubleshooting are published at the homepage of ACPI

There are troubles with 37 computers only, Please visit the tracker and read the replies to your tickets.

  • eComStation may work well, nevertheless make additional tests
  • Post bug-reports if you have troubles, econimize your time, collect more logs in advance. Documentation -> How to post bug-report
  • We are searching for advanced tester with motherboard based on AMD chipset, AMD X2 CPU (COM-port, serial cable, second PC)
  • Debugging PCI Scan. We need advanced tester. With serial cable, debug kernel, 5 hours per day during 2 weeks.
  • Do you have troubles with apm.add placed in the middle of config.sys?
  • Inform us, does eShutdown work stable for you?
  • Test SMP-safe Unicode dll (uconv.dll)
  • Does QuadCore work for you? Post bug-reports with description of troubles
  • We are waiting for reports from owners of Toshiba, Nec, Fujitsu-Siemens, Samsung, Sony notebooks. If eComStation users don't use such brands then we should move this companies to black-list as untested/unknown. eComStation PC

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