eComStation - What's the Next Step?

2012-10-06 04:05:33 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Eugene Gorbunoff answers to the questions collected from users during august and september. Share your opinion, how to improve eComStation.

Other Community page updates:

• Found Interview with the developer OpenChat

How do you distinguish version of OS/2 / eComStation

2012-09-29 23:57:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

It's interesting that many Thinkpad users know all features of this laptops (to learn this you should spend 3 monthes of everyday studies). They know the differencies, features and prices. Year of manufacturing and internal layout.

Can eComStation users distinguish different versions of OS/2, eComStation? How to distinguish one version from other quickly? What are the key differencies?

DVD Toys in the next 3 years

2012-09-29 22:39:04 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

DVD/CD Toys is the only application for eComStation with so full-featured user interface aimed to select files and directories.

We are busy coding the applications.

If you have appropriate hardware please test:

• Can you burn DVD disks using USB DVD Writer?
• Does DVD/CD Toys work on AHCI-only computer? (AHCI HDD + AHCI DVD recorder)
• Did you tested Blu-ray recording?

e-ball Awards 2009: DVD/CD Toys -- the 3rd place in category "Best eComStation Application"

Thinkpad + SSD drives

2012-09-29 01:39:27 -- eCo Shop

eCo Software recommends install SSD drive to Thinkpad laptop. There are some reports about SSD drives

You can use the laptop/SSD in trains or cars, it's silent and doesn't overheat the laptop.

Post more reports about tested SSD drives.

Which 20 mini-functions to Add?

2012-09-27 01:40:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What small features (functions) to add to eComStation operating system? Share your suggestions with other users and developers:

• what extra widgets?
• hotkeys?
• daemon running in background?
• extra dialog windows?

We are going collect the suggestions in the forum: forum.ecomstation.ru

eComStation: Mix of read leaf

2012-09-27 01:07:32 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The users returned back to computers after the summer

1) Area of eComStation usage today: http://ecomstation.ru/soho

2) Do you have troubles with Intel WiFi adapter and eComStation - Discussion in forum

3) Multimedia center based on eComStation, german users are discussing how to build own barebone: thread 1, thread 2

Experience of other users: http://ecomstation.ru/mc

4) eComStation and Arduino Forum, more links: Photo of italian guy from Arduino The Factory of Arduino

5) Why prolong subscription to eComStation? Russian page a) access of updates, b) access to new version

6) We found interview with the developer of OpenChat

7) Sigurd is installing eComStation to Samsung Series 7 Slate tablet Dicsussion in forum

8) OS/2 for satelites www.geopp.de

9) http://www.os2world.com/ have collected money for new server!

Panorama VESA 2012

2012-09-26 17:28:25 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

It's necessary release new version of Panorama VESA.

If Panorama VESA works slow on your computer, then run benchmarks to measure performance and send the report to http://ecomstation.ru/projects/panorama/?action=benchmarks

Use SysBench -> Graphics tests http://www.os2warp.org/SysBench/

Add more information about your system: version of Panorama VESA, model of motherboard/laptop, CPU, RAM size.

Week of WiFi access points

2012-09-23 21:16:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

ASUS WL-330 WiFi access point for eComStation users (small ligth box).

If your WiFi adapter is not supported by eComStation, attach Ethernet cable to this box and get WiFi connection.

Do you use similar device? Add report to Hardware database

Suspend/resume - more laptops are supported

2012-09-22 03:03:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

ACPI driver is updated: we receive more and more reports that suspend/resume works for popular laptops: Thinkpad X60, T60, T61.

Let's test other laptops:

• X61, X61 Tablet
• T400, T500
• T410, T510
• X200, X200 Tablet
• X201, X201 Tablet

Pills for suspend

Zippy 0.03.00 to create and update archives

2012-09-22 02:53:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Zippy is the only modern GUI archiver for eComStation today. Install it to the computer of your children/parents to make eComStation comfortable for use. Use it on own computer to increase the productivity.

Zippy supports all modern archive formats, large files and doesn't load your CPU.

Whatsnew:

• Now you can create or update Zip, 7-Zip or Tar archive. You also can remove files from such archives.
• Now asks the user if he did not mark any archive element before trying to extract from archive.
• Fixed selective extracting from solid archives.
• Updated Dutch translation, thanks to Elbert Pol.

Other must-have disk utilities: www.ecomstation.ru

Please support native software development! Help us keep the soul of OS/2 in original applications.

OS/2 Professionals

2012-09-18 00:27:52 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Use eComStation.RU to promote your services and experience.

Add a link to your site. What is your experience? What services do you provide? Homepage: OS/2 Professionals

Warpstock Europe: workshop for developers

2012-09-17 02:35:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff

eCo Software goes participate in Warpstock Europe conference.
"Report #3 - Libraries and tools for developers"

We are obligated demonstrate our libraries and examples.

• eToolkit -- http://ecomstation.ru/toolkit
• Glass PM C++ Window library -- http://ecomstation.ru/glasspm

If you have developed a useful library then we can promote and distribute it among all developers. The developers need new PM controls, data format support, useful algorithms, communication libraries.

T-shirt with your logo: read more

P.S. We don't have information about the conference (when/where).

eComStation an on-line services

2012-09-14 01:57:37 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The site eComStation and online services was updated.

Send additional information (we don't publish your real name) so eComStation can attract more users.

Language Interface Packs for eComStation

2012-09-13 20:11:54 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Translate eComStation to your language.

Visit LIP project page

We have initiated work on many languages. As we can see, all depends on translator. We can help with instructions and distribution of your files only.

One more mysterious icon

2012-09-13 19:26:00 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What does this picture mean?

What is it? What application could use this icons?

Previous postings:

• msg 2
• msg 1

eComStation and tablet laptops

2012-09-13 14:10:59 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Seems that you can use stylus in eComStation not only with Thinkpad laptops, some models of ASUS, Fujitsu and HP should be supported: discussion in forum

There is demand on new simple application:

• fullscreen white canvas,
• selection of brush size and color.
• button to switch to the next page (neverending), prev page.
• you can save all pages with one click (file names are generated from date and time)

List of transofrmer laptops which should be supported by eComStation

• IBM / Lenovo:
  • Thinkpad X200 Tablet, X200, X201, X201s, X220
  • Thinkpad X61 Tablet, Thinkpad X60 Tablet
  • Thinkpad X41 Tablet
• Fujitsu:
  • Fujitsu LifeBook T4310 T4410 T5010 Tablet PC
• ASUS:
  • ASUS Tablet EP121
• HP:
  • HP TC440 TC4200 2710p 2730p 2740p 2760p Tablet