ArcaOS 5.0

2016-05-26 19:09:03 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

OS/2 resurrected: Blue Lion becomes ArcaOS, details emerge for upcoming release

After WarpStock Europe conference, ArcaOS, the new OS/2 distribution previously codenamed Blue Lion, is scheduled for release in Q4 2016.

Building OS/2 roadmap

2016-05-05 02:55:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

It's 2016 year but nobody knows what way to select for OS/2.

First of all, eComStation development was going with participation / support of professional people. On the other side we understand that we were missing more recommendations (More consultants, more analysis) As result, eComStation project made several mistakes (mistakes, mistakes 2)

Every OS/2 user (ex-user) is professional in own own area (profession) and can give recommendations based on own experience.

Let's collect thesis IF .. THEN .. http://os2.guru/ifthen to understand which choice is wrong, and which changes will help to achieve success.

Updates for OS/2

2016-04-24 13:45:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

Every month new updates for OS/2 / eComStation are released. The drivers are updated by Arca Noae company (USA) (Buy Arca Noae subscription)

Moreover, Arca Noae signed the agreement with IBM in the end of 2015, and goes release new version of OS/2 in the end of 2016. (Codename: Blue Lion). It will be the 5-th generation of OS/2 (the same functionaltiy as eCS 2.x).

Current version of Arca Noae drivers:

Forecast for Arca Noae's OS/2

2016-04-20 17:23:30 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

What do you expect after release of Arca Noae OS/2? (about Arca Noae)

• Imagine that the system will be released in autumn
• how many reviews of new OS/2 do you expect to see?
• how many users will buy new OS/2?
• how many new users will appear till the end of year?
• how many new commercial companies will buy the system till the end of year?
• Do you think that the developers will update their OS/2 applications for compatibility with Arca Noae OS/2 (or simply refresh packages)?

eCo Labs: Tasks for users

2016-04-20 13:13:47 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

How to become active user? Share knowledge with other people:

• Address book WPS application.. how to use it for real tasks?
• Write video how to backup 1 Tb of data using PM Backup Suite. (it's necessary check in advance what quality of video can you generate)
• Write detailed review how to run OS/2 on modern model of Thinkpad laptop.
• Write short text for new users how to perform 1 task using OS/2 computer (burn DVD disk or Download photos from digital camera). it's necessary verify what topic is free.

There are more ideas for active users.

Warpstock Europe 2016 - your question

2016-04-02 16:34:03 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

What topics to discuss at the conference? Post your question and we will repeat it several times.

Seems that the most actual topics are:

• DRV: critical problems in drivers
• DRV: UEFI compatibility
• DRV: Tablet computers
• Community: How to attract young users
• Community: How to attract professional developers and engineers
• Usage: What applications to create / to port?
• Usage: How are you going use OS/2 in the next 5 years?

Mainframe with OS/2

2016-04-01 16:20:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

Do you know that IBM used OS/2 in mainframes? Mainframe with OS/2 inside

Device Manager for OS/2

2016-03-30 02:31:51 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

eCo Software should develop new system utility Device Manager. Such manager will simplify configuration and maintenance of installed OS/2.

Participation of other developers:

• you can share the code to detect devices, detect drivers (main developer is busy working on the kernel of the application), the names of independent developers will be published too.
• Today, (yes, today) you can write and share code how to detect
  • (PCI, USB devices - it's clear, it will be supported)
  • Abstract devices
  • detect of PCI TV tuners, USB TV tuners
  • COM-ports
  • SCSI controllers
  • sensors: temperature, touchscreen, accelerometer, ..

Warpstock Europe 2016 - what to discuss?

2016-03-29 15:13:10 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

As mentioned before. Warpstock Europe will be held on the 21st and 22 second of May 2016 in Cologne at Hostel where Warpstock Europe was also held in 2015. The rooms have been reserved.

What presentation are you going to present? What topic do you offer to discuss?

Warpstock Europe 2016 homepage

Previous conferences

Firefox for OS/2 - not possible to install

2016-03-29 12:51:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

Huge resources are burned to port of Firefox but the users can't install it. As result major part of users work with Firefox 10 or similar.

Discussion at os2world.com

If you have found the cause of problems then share with other users.

How to install Neo OS/2?

2016-03-18 01:13:54 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

How to improve OS/2 installation and deployment?

1) It is recommended install Neo OS/2 without dialogs. The 1-st version of installer should and *must* install without dialogs. User selects disk, the installer creates system volume on the hard drive and data volume adds 2 null network adapters. (Major part of Windows installation DVDs are expanding Windows without dialog with the user)

2) More recommendations for OS/2 installer: list of suggestions

USB web-cameras for OS/2

2016-03-18 00:55:57 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

Wim Brul continues to update the drivers and utilities for web-cameras for OS/2: Tested web-cameras.

The support of web-cameras may be used to create "Microscope" application, to create utiliti aimed to capture photos from the camera, to capture video.

How to support the project? Inform the developer, does the driver support your web-camera or not.

OS/2 People

2016-02-23 02:47:18 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

To update OS/2 history, we are collecting information about people which have spent many efforts to OS/2 development and management.

• Let's collect facts about Joachim Benjamins (Mensys BV)
• History: Kim Cheung and eComStation
• Interviews with eCS developers and applications for it

Fund of OS/2 users $support

2016-02-19 23:50:44 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

The cost of OS/2 license is very high for russian/ukrainian users, as result the sellings of OS/2 software in russian speaking countries dropped down to 0 several years ago.

To reanimate the market, we create the fund which 1) will accumulate sponsor money, 2) maintain logs of users activity, 3) => compensate the cost of OS/2 licenses/subscriptions for the most active users.

How to connect to Windows server?

2016-02-19 02:33:35 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]

Let's collect information, how to connect from OS/2 to Windows 7 computer?

• Mix of instructions
• So, what is the final instruction?

2016-02-17 19:27:45 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2.guru]