Warpstock Czech Republic 2002

2002-02-24 23:45:36 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Filip Molcan]

There is small event called "Warpstock Czech Republic 2002" mainly for Czech OS/2 and eCS users, but now, you can visit our site in english!

Windows-free PCs now available at walmart.com

2002-02-24 23:44:11 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Dave Durgee]

I read a news item at Tom's Hardware that CNET reported walmart.com is now offering PCs for sale without an operating system loaded. I can verify this report, check out catalogue.

Finally! A way for OS/2 users to avoid the "Microsoft tax" on new systems!

p.s. New message arrived: Phil talks that there is a bunch of computer stores called 'Atelco' in Germany. This stores sell computers without an operating system too.

eComStation.Ru news

2002-02-20 21:41:42 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.ru]

Our reference books are under active filling

• Hardwrae - lists of hardware compatible with eCS and OS/2. Join the process! Describe your home computer components!
• Another reference books will be activated later

Updates in sections:

• eCS Planet - collection of links to internet eCS and OS/2 resources.
• Attributes - news banners, logos for your homepage
• Communication - list of forums, mailing lists, fido echoes, irc-channels related to eComStation and OS/2.

XWorkplace - future of WPS

2002-02-15 01:56:57 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.ru, Deniska]

Exclusive interview with Ulrich Moeller (english text). Ulrich Moeller is the developer of WarpIn and XWorkplace.

Team OS/2 Germany to exhibit at Hobbytronic

2002-02-09 17:09:54 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2.org, Christian Langanke]

This year Team OS/2 Germany participates at the Hobbytronic fair at the Dortmunder Westfalenhalle in Dortmund. The event takes place from 20-24th of february.

You can find us in exhibition hall 4 at stand 4210. We will show the eComStation, MCP, Wireless LAN connection with devices from Artem and the Internet Assistant.

DB2 Certification free electronic voucher program (february)

2002-02-05 15:00:40 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [#os2russian, Boroda]

The page contains useful info - receive a "complimentary certification testing" for the following tests:

• Exam 512 - DB2 UDB V7.1 Family Fundamentals Exam
• Exam 513 - DB2 UDB V7.1 Database Administration on Unix, Windows and OS/2 Exam
• Exam 514 - DB2 UDB V7.1 Family Application Development Exam
• Exam 516 - DB2 UDB V7.1 Database Administration for OS/390 Exam

os2.spb.ru is alive

2002-02-04 11:50:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2.spb.ru]

The site is searching for new editor of russian articles. The site is very important for russian comminuty. It keeps dozens of useful articles and reviews.

The February 2002 issue of the VOICE Newsletter

2002-02-04 11:43:20 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Mark Dodel]

The VOICE Newsletter is now online

In this month's issue you will find:

• A breath of fresh air - how to ignore provocateurs
• At a glance - new and updated OS/2 software, By: Frank Berke
• DFSee "Swiss Army knife of disk tools" , By: Paul Floyd
• Xact - an unsung hero, By: Manfred Agne
• Keeping Up With the Gates - mp3 encoding under OS/2, By: Don Eitner
• Update on Current Warpdoctor Status, By: Walter Metcalf
• 24X CD Recording At an Affordable Price, By: Don Eitner
• And of course the VOICE OS/2 Tips, letters and the compiled monthly OS/2 news!

Sound schemes in Aurora

2002-01-31 13:03:48 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.ru]

Gennady Rashkovich talks about sound schemes in Aurora. (russian article)

IBM taps Palmisano to replace Gerstner as CEO

2002-01-31 12:46:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Fred A. Miller]

"IBM's Palmisano, a decades-long IBM employee, is credited with leading a redesign of the company's entire server computer lineup, including IBM's adoption of more open industry standards such as the Linux operating system.

"Palmisano has been on the radar screen for the last few years and it would have been a major surprise if anyone but him had succeeded Gerstner," said Paul Carroll, author of "Big Blues," a book about IBM during the 1980s."

Details:
netscape5.marketwatch.com
computerworld.com

How to install OS/2 and Win2K

2002-01-31 12:37:24 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2.ru]

Alexander Ostapchuk gives recommendations how to install Win2K to drive with OS/2 and how to install OS/2 to drive with Win2K (russian article)

News bot at #os2russian irc-channel

2002-01-31 10:37:21 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2.ru, Olga Kutafieva]

#os2russian IRC-channel (EFNet network) has news bot.

Hot news arrive in the course of day (Type keywords: news, news all, news add, news remove, news help).

Read deatail at RU/2

What Dial-Up program do you use?

2002-01-29 08:35:31 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.ru]

We often receive letters from beginners with one question: 'What internet dial-up software do you recommend?'. We started this survey for the purpose of collecting a list of the most popular dialing software.

eCS Wallpaper

2002-01-29 08:32:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.ecomstation.com, Luc Van Bogaert]

I've started building a collection of wallpaper bitmaps for your eComStation Desktop. Feel free to download and use whatever images you like. (The site contains some cool software reviews)

OS/2 CONNECT - Free monthly newsletter dedicated to OS/2

2002-01-25 02:56:14 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [VOICENWS, Timo Maier]

OS/2 CONNECT is THE authoritative source for contact information in the universe of IBM's OS/2 32-bit operating system.

On-line version

Hobbes

www.os2.spb.ru continues work in passive mode

2002-01-24 12:32:15 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [www.os2.spb.ru]

Building of the site stopped. The site will be alive, but no refreshes in perspective. Thanks to all who took part in site development. www.os2.spb.ru is famous russian site during last 4 years. It contains some dosenz of cool articles, reviews, collections.