Bootable USB flash disk

2015-09-12 04:22:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

One more attempt to start project "Bootable OS/2 USB flash disk". http://ecomstation.ru/usbboot

Main purpose of the project - to create repair USB flash disk.

The image of flash disk is legal because doesn't include some components.

We accept fixes and extensions from users.

eCo Software is searching for investors

2015-06-30 02:35:27 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We are collecting the list of projects which should be reanimated and completed: List here

What is the status of OS/2 / eComStation?

2015-06-15 01:24:22 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What are the news of the last few weeks/monthes? what projects are under construction? what to expect during the summer?

We are going collect the messages and publish russian/english report "Status of OS/2 / eComStation, the 2-nd quarter of 2015"

How to improve installation of OS/2?

2015-05-21 03:53:41 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Every year ecomstation.ru site is asking users how to change installation procedure of the operating system?

• Previous list of ideas: Improve installer
• Of course, the installer should extract system from image (fully installed system), adopt files to target drive letter.
• The users don't know what is the hadrware configuration, so the installer should show the list of devices, notify the user about compatible/incompatible adapters.

If you installed the system several weeks ago, share your minds with other users, how to improve the installation?

Mistakes of eComStation

2015-05-14 19:11:44 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Seems that the main mistake of eComStation was: it was necessary initiate the development of Ready for Use Solutions (solutions for factories, offices, communication tasks), when eCS is pre-installed to PC and works as black box. This could bring permanent income of resources to our "town", load the developers with new tasks. It was necessary do this since the beginning, since 1999, 2001.

• 10 mistakes of eComStation in the past and 10 opportunities in the future (2012/04)
• 10 mistakes of eComStation in the past and 10 opportunities in the future (Part 2, 2014/01)
• // you can't comment the articles, this function is temporary broken

New epoch in the life of OS/2 starts and we should recall the mistakes. To achieve success in the next 5 years, it's necessary start Solutions development today.

Mistakes of eComStation

2015-03-24 03:51:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We continue to analyze what mistaked we did in eComStation project. What mistakes can be fixed.

• 10 mistakes of eComStation in the past and 10 opportunities in the future (2012/04)
• 10 mistakes of eComStation in the past and 10 opportunities in the future (Part 2, 2014/01)

OS/2, Forecast, year 2015

2015-02-06 02:16:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

What do you expect? Do you monitor activity of the developers? How do you think, what software can be released / updated?

Community: what events do you wait?

Usage: How to use OS/2 in 2015?

OS/2, development in Russia

2014-12-22 02:08:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation development was stopped several monthes ago. The market reduced, the sellings of shareware software dropped down to minimum.

We should start from zero point again.

1) The budget of OS/2 development is restricted, usually all development goes on sponsor money. Evidently, the development should be organized in Russia/ Ukraine, because of low rate of rouble. so it's more profitable to employ the developers living in this countries.

2) We still don't know what is the purpose of OS/2 in the future, what applications to develop, what areas of usage to occupy.

3) eCo Software goes accumulate budget for OS/2 development again.

OS/2 drivers update

2014-11-22 02:04:56 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Arca Noae company starts distribution of OS/2 drivers. There are some fresh builds:

You need reg.key to use the drivers.

Arca Noe OS/2 roadmap

2014-11-19 12:09:41 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Arca Noe published the roadmap about OS/2 development: https://www.arcanoae.com/first-look-roadmap/ -> https://www.arcanoae.com/roadmap/

This (US) company goes release:

• update general drivers: ACPI, Panorama, Ethernet, USB
• then rebuild: Uniaud, ..
• later work on USB 3.0, GPT, ..

Ask your local reseller about prices and conditions.

Notes:

• The subscription includes OS/2 updates to run it on modern hardware
• The subscription doesn't include IBM OS/2 license.
• Every computer should be equipped with 1 subscription

Fixpak 3 for eComStation

2014-10-26 02:03:29 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software selected some fixes and goes release Fixpak 3 for eCS / OS/2.

ecomstation.ru/fixpak

Inform us about the results of installaton

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)

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

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.

eComStation 3.0: change the installer

2014-06-09 00:43:43 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Discussing the future of OS/2 eComStation 3.0: change the installer

We are collecting all ideas at the site: eComStation 3.0

eComStation 2.2: Known issues

2014-06-04 04:49:55 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Known issues. All PC computers are different (Different manufacturers, different models, different configurations - the behavior of every PC is different).

What tricks and tips do you recommend to other users (related to eCS install)? If you have a problem with installation, how to overcome it? Post 1 advice - we are going publish it in the List of known issues)

README: http://ewiki.ecomstation.nl/ecomstation22beta