November edition of russian PCWorld

2005-01-03 00:05:40 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

In the latest issue of popular computer magazine Russian PCWorld there is a short article related to eComStation (N 11, november 2004, pages 80-82). It talks about features of the operating system and main principles of internal architecture. This is useful for novice users or people non familiar with eComStation.

This text was published in the Web:

• cover of the edition
• text of the article (russian language)

What is the lifetime of eComStation?

2004-12-18 13:36:23 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eComStation@yahoogroups.com, Bob St.John]

December is the month of sum up and making plans for the next year.

After the discussion of SWC <> eComStation relations (no relations), new question appeared: "When the agreement between SSI and IBM expires? What will happen to eComStation after 2006?"

Bob St.John (Serenity Systems International) answers in eComStation@yahoogroups.com maillist:

First, we are talking about the OEM agreement. SSI had that before
eComStation and OS/2 is not the only product on it. And OEMs can
continue working with products after IBM withdraws them.  Some OEMs
are still using Warp3, for example.  One product we have is PCOM 4.3
.. which has been gone from the IBM active lists for awhile.

What I'm saying is .. as long as eComStation is a good business and
covers the expense, SSI will be able to continue to deliver it and OS/2 
as part of the product. The current plan is to continue investing in 
and improving eComStation. That is what is happening.

eComStation 1.2 German and Dutch language availability

2004-12-18 13:14:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Bob St.John]

Serenity Systems International is glad to announce the immediate availability of eComStation 1.2 in the German and Dutch language.

Both versions have been inofficially released at Warpstock Europe 2004 and are now available from your favorite reseller.

Both products are also available in Academic Edition, offering an interesting proposition for students and people involved in educational institutes.

SSI wishes to thank all people that made these releases possible and to thank all customers for their patience.

November edition of PCWorld

2004-12-06 16:54:42 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

In the latest issue of popular computer magazine Russian PCWorld there is a short article related to eComStation (N 11, november 2004, pages 80-82). It talks about features of the operating system and main principles of its internal architecture. This information is useful for novice users or people non familiar with eComStation.

eComStation/Rus 1.2 released

2004-10-08 14:37:14 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru, Eugene Evstigneev]

eCo Software is proud to announce the release of eComStation/Rus Version 1.2. The product is distributed by license of Serenity Systems International and is based on original product created by SSI and its partners. The deliveries are planned to the middle of october 2004.

Many system components & bonus software was updated in this release. Major changes:

• Improved support of hardware: new licensed device drivers, automatical installation of drivers for wireless and gigabit networkcards; support of SATA-controllers; improved support of notebooks, support of Speedstep and Enhanced Speedstep (Intel Centrino technology); updated printer drivers;
• Significantly improved multimedia subsystem & improved installer: support of modern audio-, video-formats was introduced; new multimedia-player; new WPS multimedia-classes provide better integration with desktop;
• CD-, DVD-software integrated to user desktop.

This software is distributed with eComStation/Rus (updated versions):

• IBM Web Browser
• JRescuer
• CoolFM
• PM VNC
• HOBLink X/11
• eCSCoNet
• EscapeGL

System migration feature allows update OS/2 Warp 4, MCP1, MCP2, eComStation 1.0 or eComStation 1.1 up to eComStation 1.2.

In addition to Entry version users can buy pack of commercial software "eComStation Application Pack 1.2", license for usage of SMP-kernel on multi-processor workstations. If you have purchased "OpenOffice.org" office suite or "Serenity Virtual Station" virtual machine before then you get discounts for the Application pack.

eComStation 1.2 International English is available already.

Extending eComStation infrastructure

2004-06-25 19:11:11 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS]

eComStation-Technical mailing list was created on Yahoo (it was created to discharge the main mailing list).

Moreover, it's planned to create 'comp.os.os2.ecomstation' newsgroup which would be a forum for discussing issues related to the use of the eComStation operating system:

• General questions regarding the installation and operation of eComStation
• Questions regarding eComStation specific programming
• Discussion of eComStation related technologies
• Questions regarding application software and hardware support
• eComstation user advocacy and debate

News from www.osnews.com

2004-06-23 15:16:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.osnews.com]

As you know, www.osnews.com usually propagates BeOS and Linux. Nevertheless, more and more news related to eComStation and its technologies are published there. You may join the discussion of eComStation (OS/2) topic related to the article published in OS/2 eZine - "Perspective from a 'new' user" (Moving from Win2k to eCS 1.1);

Collecting software for eComStation/Rus 1.2

2004-06-07 21:08:49 -- eCo Software [ecomstation.ru]

Local developers may share the success of eComStation/Rus 1.2; We offer include the software to eCS/Rus 1.2 CD.

Advantages:

• This supports third-party developers; the application will be delivered to *all* users in short terms;
• Novice users accustom to new OS when using quality original software, available from base CDs.

Remarks:

• Applications should be license-clean;
• Applications should correspond to visual standards of eComStation and eCS File and Directory Standard (eFDS);
• Package: wpi-archive or zip with e-install.cmd inside;
• Text of license for eComStation end-user;
• Description for manual and site;

Are you going to get eComStation 1.2 ?

2004-06-01 10:14:16 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2world.com]

The first Release Candidate (RC1) for eComStation 1.2 is currently in closed testing. Plans call for the release of 1.2 later this month. This would include Entry, Application Pack 1.2, Subscription Services products, and the Open Beta of Serenity Virtual Station.

The OS/2 - eComStation host (SVISTA/2) is to be part of the Application Pack 1.2, therefore, purchasing Application Pack 1.2 will automatically enroll the user in the Public Beta and include the SVISTA/2 when released.

So what we ask this month is if you are going to get eComstation v1.2

The poll archive can be found here.

Special features of eComStation user interface

2004-05-26 12:23:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru, Validat0r]

We published new article talking about special features of eComStation user interface (russian text). The article is useful for novice users.

eComStation Roadmap published

2004-04-08 13:11:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.com]

Serenity Systems International (SSI) has pubished a roadmap with important information for eComStation users. The roadmap includes information about two upcoming releases of the product, as well as two important applications for eComStation and OS/2 users. Those are the OpenOffice.org/2 and Serenity Virtual Station (SVISTA).

A joint project between SSI and InnoTek, a respected German ISV and services organization, has provided a version of SUN Microsystems OpenOffice.org which can support OS/2 and eComStation users. The package being offered by SSI includes prequisite software from InnoTek and the InnoTek Web Pack for OS/2. This software provides OS/2 and eComStation users with the best office suite features and Internet experience available, today.

The Roadmap also points to the Serenity Virtual Station, a joint effort between SSI and Parallels, Ltd of Moscow. This week the Early Support Program open to eComStation users will allow testing of SVISTA products written for Windows, Linux, and OS/2 as both guest and host platforms. A public beta of these products is planned for end of April, 2004.

The Roadmap describes a repackaging of the Application Pack, moving HOBLink X/11 Server to the Entry product and including SVISTA and OpenOffice.org in a new Application Pack, along with Lotus Smart Suite.

Other information includes a rather detailed description of the eComStation 1.2 Entry product and a general description of a major release planned for the end of the year.

Get a copy of the roadmap here.

SAMBA Client (beta)

2004-03-16 13:01:29 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [netlabs.org, Adrian Gschwend]

Netlabs is proud to announce the first public beta version of SAMBA Client for OS/2 and eCS. It is available as a plugin for NetDrive Filesystem and it allows you to mount SMB or CIFS shares on OS/2 without the need of NetBIOS (IBM LAN Manager or IBM Peer).

The plugin is available free of charge with full sourcecode. However, we kindly ask you to support netlabs.org with sponoring units for further development of this product.

Samba is a SMB/CIFS protocols file and print sharing server/client set originaly made for UNIX world to cooperate with corresponding Windows and OS/2 servers or clients. OS/2 has native implementation of SMB/CIFS server/client set - IBM LAN Manager and IBM Peer. These products haven't been updated for a long time and have some compatibility problems with modern Windows SMB/CIFS implementations.

The reliability of eComStation 1.1

2004-02-29 09:34:25 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

As you know, the TCP/IP stack of eCS (OS/2) - is "one of the best in the industry". Nevertheless, some users report about traps or bad work of internet applications.

Roderick Klein (Mensys) talks about TCP/IP tuner which increases the performance and reliability of the TCP/IP stack. His recommendations was successfully tested on big internet servers working under control of eComStation.

eComStation update (fixpak 4)

2004-02-25 19:05:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Software, software updates]

The Fixpak4 for russian eComStation and Merlin Convenience Package 2 was published.

Users can download it from www.ecomstation.com site (search for word 'russian'). The size of fixpak - 26 Mb.

eComStation for petroleum branch

2004-02-05 11:03:30 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Software, news]

The deliveries of eComStation/Rus to AMT company was continued.

eComStation operating system serves as a base of drilling simulators for oilmen and gasmen which 'Automation Monitoring of Technologies' delivers to russian petroleum companies for personnel education (russian web-pages).

Automation Monitoring of Technologies is working on automatization of technological processes in oil and gas industry in the course of eleven years already and became the leader in this sector of market.

eCo Software is the company which distributes russian eComStation in ex USSR as well creates and promotes its own software solutions.

eComStation 1.1 Demo CD with FreeX magazine

2004-02-01 08:20:26 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [en.os2.org, Roderick Klein]

Serenity Systems International & Mensys are pleased to announce that the issue 2/2004 of the german computer magazine FreeX will have a bootable demo CD of eComStation. It will allow you to boot from the CD and access the internet. The FreeX magazine is sold in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.