Flash player for eComStation

2012-08-19 17:14:58 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

You can download stable version of Flash player from Mensys.nl site. It works on SMP computers. (Homepage)

You can test the player and watch how to pack the chess champion to police car:

Thinkpad: DVD player via USB

2012-08-14 14:12:01 -- eCo Shop

The users of Thinkpad replace DVD player with 2-nd harddrive very often:

What to do with Lenovo DVD player?!

You can morph it to USB DVD and attach to any PC in the office:

Advantages:

• no need to buy other USB DVD/CD
• the component of the laptop is used every day

Banner system for eComStation

2012-08-14 02:11:10 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Banner system (notifications, push-notifications): homepage of the project. Our goal was to make the desktop more interactive. Simplify and unify the development of new apps.

The need in such system have appeared in 2005 - 2006, it was important to make the mechanism of banners very reliable and global for the OS.

Testing: Download -> Reminder applications is aimed to test the mechanism.

Three questions to users:

• What applications could use the banners? (other people suggested)
• What animations to implement?
• Is it necessary include the banners to eComStation today or delay to 2015?

For developers: inform us what applications do you plan to equip with the notifications

Windows computers more expensive

2012-08-06 01:47:11 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The cost of eComStation computers don't change

• Laptops with eComStation
• Barebones with eCS
• Servers (not available; let's release if the developers offer how to equip)

(RUS) The cost of Windows computers is growing in Russia:

If eComStation fits your needs (usage in office and home), then select this platform.

ACPI 3.20.04 was released

2012-08-05 02:54:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New version 3.20.04 of the ACPI software package was released several days ago.

This version has the following changes:

• Updated to ACPICA version 20120620
• Fixed a bug in APM.ADD related to sleep/wake.
• Fixed a bug in powerdlg.exe
• Cleaned up switch syntax to be consistent.
• Documentation changes.

A description of the ACPI software package is available at: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi

You can download this new release from your Software Subscription Services at the Mensys website. Log in to Mensys with your Mensys login id and click the Downloads link. Click the "Software Subscription Services for eComStation" Download link and the ACPI drivers should be listed.

You can report problems at: http://svn.netlabs.org/acpi

eCo Labs - interesting tasks for august

2012-08-05 02:13:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Do you feel non-comfortable? You need small victorius war. (More ideas from eCo Labs)

eComStation supports Thinkpad Tablet laptops

2012-08-03 08:05:30 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Laptop notebooks (transformer) have some advantages:

• Light -- mobile & light, works longer from battery
• Digitizer -- you can draw sketches, add marks to documents. the digitizer is integrated to the laptop, no need to attach external.
• Powerful -- dual core, support of 8 Gb RAM, if add SSD disk then you can use it to run heavy applications.

It's wonderful! You can use stylus in eComStation. Drivers from Wim Brul

Mobile internet in my village

2012-07-30 02:23:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Share your story how to setup mobile internet? (eComStation operating system). Your operator, what hardware do you use? dial program and tricks&tips.

We are going accumulate all information at this site:
http://ecomstation.ru/mobileinternet

Reward: after we publish your story, you get 20 USD to your eCo Market account and can buy eCo Software products, etc. Restrictions: the offering is actual till the end of September 2012, only 5 users can get the reward.

Are we ready for high pixel density?

2012-07-27 00:23:40 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What is the future of Sunny icons? What special effects to implement? (Homepage of Sunny icons)

Step 1: Add support of huge 256x256 icons for screen with high resolution.

Step 2: The developers can use PNG pictures (instead of ancient .ico), use ecomedia library.

Step 3: What do we need for comfortable work in 2560x1440 or 3840x2400 resolution? Larger mourse cursor, large fonts and dialogs. Hot keys to enlarge window contents.

As you know IBM corporation have invented this kind of monitors:

• IBM T220/T221 LCD monitors (22.2", 3840x2400)
• Intel says to expect Retina Display quality laptops, all-in-one desktops in 2013

Photo of Sunny icons in retro style:

PM Backup Suite - more users, less tears

2012-07-26 14:07:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

To lazy users: Tell us your story how did you lost your data?
To smart users: What features of Backup GUI do you like? Does it work fast? What strategy to data backup do you use? (hdd1 to hdd2 / via network / to flashdisk / to USB HDD)

Whatsnew:

• Update eCo Software Runtime (Win) to update the toolbars of Backup GUI.
• Current activity: working on dialogs related to backup to USB HDD.

What is PM Backup Suite?

• All applications have graphical interface: easy to select directories for backup, to browse the storage, to setup scheduler
• Powerfull engine inside: famous BackEmUp
• Own scheduler is ready to backup data at any moment

Homepage of PM Backup Suite

Post the questions to the forums

2012-07-26 13:24:33 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The users have so many questions, please share your questions with other users.

(russian text)

• Troubles of Firefox and rambler mail
• Mouse 3-rd button and wheel don't work
• Slow speed of SATA controller

Inside OS/2 kernel

2012-07-25 02:37:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Sergey Posokhov is describing the details of OS/2 during the last 10 years. He is collecting info about API calls, sub-systems. Moreover, he is interpreting the features of OS/2 and commenting what is good and bad.

Download OS/2 Book (russian language, you can read the book from russian eCS only)

Week of Thinkpad dock-stations

2012-07-25 01:59:49 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Shop]

This week is dedicated to collection of info about compatible/non-compatible dock stations for Thinkpad laptops. Our database contains 0 records only, Post new reports using the web-form

Free space on the left and right

Let's collect all information at SCSI/IDE/...-controllers section.

Does eCS boot with attached dock-station? What happens if you attach/detach DVD player, COM-port, etc. Compatibility with ACPI driver.

If you have troubles with subscription access..

2012-07-24 10:03:51 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

If you can't access My Downloads directory at Mensys.nl site (although your subscription is active) then inform your reseller about the troubles.

Status of USB drivers development

2012-07-21 21:35:24 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Lars Erdmann tells what is the status of USB drivers development. Status of USB drivers development (2012/summer)

You can join the project and debug auxiliary drivers. Or collect examples how to program USB for developers of control applications.

Moreover, it's time to discuss future of USB in eComStation.

Zippy: associations setup

2012-07-20 19:55:34 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New fast archive manager which goes replace all existing utilities. Zippy homepage.

How to configure association of archive files with Zippy?

 

Zippy -> File -> Setup -> Associations -> click the icons (the changes are saved immediately). You can do this at any moment, not after installation only. Now every archive files is opened in Zippy window.

What is Zippy?

• Moden GUI-application + powerful engine inside (7zip library)
• The program uses famous Glass PM C++ window library
• 7zip library support all popular formats -(check the list at the homepahe of Zippy)
• Roadmap of development: here