eComStation PC: Week of 3G mobile phones

2008-07-06 23:19:24 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Help us collect information about supported 3G mobile phones (modems).

Here is the list of tested models: 13 models + 19 models. Add new reports or comment reports posted by other users.

How to setup device? Which dialer to use?

eComStation 2.0 RC5 is out

2008-07-03 23:39:25 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

To test new beta of eComStation you need eComStation Software Subscription.

eCS 2.0 is the biggest overhaul on OS/2 since Warp 4 maybe.

• Especialy the ACPI component touches the kernel and hardware management at a very very deep level. And yes it will function on most systems. We now have system running with ACPI at Mensys with 2 Xeon CPU's and hyperthreading on (not that it gives much performance gain hyperthreading).
• Besides that we introduced the Panorama driver that works on systems where SNAP does not work.
• We have bootable JFS.
• A reasonable working SAMBA client,
• disc resizer,
• a tool that fixes JFS problems.
• With Genmac onboard we support are quit broad array of networkcards.
• Uniaud is getting attention to support the HDA standard.
• The Popler PDF viewer is in there.
• Besides that between 400 and 600 bugs have been fixed since eCS 1.2R. Bugs that have been in eCS 1.2R but also bugs in newly introduced components.

eComStation 2.0 RC5 documents:

• Описание новой версии (английский документ)
• Что нового в этой бета-версии (английский документ)

eComStation - is the 5-th generation of IBM OS/2 Warp operating system (history)

eComStation business

2008-07-03 20:57:50 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation is used in various areas of industry and business because it's better than other OSes.

We got new information that

• eComStation is used in Holland, in the plants which manufacture building materials
• It is used by Railroad in nothern Italy
• eComStation is used in Korea in ATM (use Google to translate the page)

Please send us more stories of success, inform us if you sell solutions based on eComStation.

eCo Labs -- for professional developers only

2008-06-23 04:13:12 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eCo Software is investing money into thirdparty developers. The rules are changing: we are interested to collaborate with professional developers only.

Five new tasks are published, the description of old tasks is improved.

ASUS Eee PC and eComStation

2008-06-23 03:56:46 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation users report that ethernet and wifi are working on ASUS Eee PC

What is the next step?

• The users ask the resellers start the selling of SDHC cards with eComStation pre-installed.
• How to modify the User Interface of eComStation to support small monitors of EeePC?! (800 x 480)

Bonus products are valued now

2008-06-23 03:49:07 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The users of eComStation/Rus get many products for free (programs developed by russian developers). This is wrong, users should pay for every application, utility and extender now.

btw, the price of eComStation FAQ brochures increased a bit.

Perfect eComStation

2008-06-21 00:26:01 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation 2.0 is under construction, you can feel the power of new version today if install a release-candidate.

Which features to implement in eComStation 2.1? Share your ideas:

• Perfect eComStation
• I need new applications

Forecast of eComStation development (not updated)

DevCon: template of driver, databases

2008-05-31 03:00:19 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Developer Connection site is aimed to collect the actual information for the developers.

Check the updates:

• Template of 32-bit driver for eComStation (interaction with ACPI, etc)
• Review of databases
• Use ecomedia library to draw PNG with transparency

Share the knowledge with other developers (we are interested to mention your name), order the development of new libraries.

eComStation attributes and merchandise

2008-05-31 02:31:32 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

We are collecting photos of eComStation boxes and souvenirs in the forum, moreover, you can use attributes and artwork to adorn new sites (use the minimal set of pictures!)

eComStation PC: Week of network adapters

2008-05-27 18:24:20 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Help us collect information about updated drivers for Marvell Yukon network adapters.

Here is the list of tested adapters: 126 models. Add new reports or comment reports posted by other users.

Drivers for network adapters:

• eComStation CD1 holds dosenz of drivers licensed by hardware manufacturers.
• www.OS2Warp.be
• GenMac Wrapper, GenMac Wrapper FTP (allows use Windows network drivers in eCS)

DWS2008 conference in on-line

2008-05-17 16:36:47 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Developers Workshop 2008 started already.

You can find more information about how you can listen to the stream at wiki.netlabs.org

Report (photos) on russian language is updated every hour.

Week of inkjet printers

2008-05-12 01:05:27 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The next week is dedicated to collection of info about compatible/non-compatible inkjet printers, format: A3. Our database contains 220 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

Attention! The developers of solutions are interested to know the list of unsupported devices.

Community of eComStation users

2008-05-12 00:47:37 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New site is aimed to create the community of eComStation users! Do you have questions to other users or developers? Let's meet at #ecommunity IRC-channel

DWS2008 -- share the success with other developers

2008-05-09 02:03:20 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Are you going to create new applications and drivers for eComStation in 2008?

Forget about your daily tasks, move to Dusseldorf in the end of the May! Developers Workshop 2008

Let's collect as much information for new developers as possible. Let's discuss new eCS 2.0 API, the needs of users and the business. Accumulate the knowledge and experience to realize all your plans and ideas.

The advantages of Developers workshop:

• Not many people, direct contact with other developers
• It's your chance to make questions and get answers

Solutions based on eComStation

2008-05-01 02:48:28 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation may attract new users if it's commercially successful.

OS/2 (eComStation) is alive while people are using and improving the system. The developers of solutions ensure long life for our operating system because computers with OS/2 make money for their customers year by year. The developers bring new industrial technologies to OS/2, feed support service, fill OS/2 with unique features to keep the solutions competitive.

Examples of solutions based on OS/2: ATM, sound processing (speech, digital restoration of sound), training devices (astronauts, oilmen), technical appliances (measuring, medical), virtual machines (mainframes, SVISTA), CMMS, restaurants, etc.

Why should you write the story today?

• You should do this to protect your investments made into OS/2 platform.
• OS/2 users are located in different countries and cities. They will read the story because of OS/2 word :) And spread the information about your company and products among own colleagues.
• The developer of the operating system will get information about your requirements and improve OS to satisfy them.
• Your story gives stimulus to thousands of users, developers and companies.
• It's easy. Solution story is based on usual product flyer.

Where to collect solutions? www.ecomstation.ru site is hosting Solutions list since 2002. Yyou can publish german, dutch, english texts there.

How to write Solutions story? Take the flyer of your product, add Introduction, add one-two paragraphs about advantages of OS/2 usage, add 2 advertisement photos/screenshots, 2 screenshots of back-end demonstating usage of OS/2. Use the web-form to send your contact information

Welcome to homepage of solutions!

eComStation PC: Week of notebooks

2008-04-25 18:31:04 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The next week is dedicated to collection of reports about Dell notebooks. Our database contains 231 records only... Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore. Post new reports using the web-form.

Try the latest ACPI 3.9 driver

Attention! The developers of solutions are interested to know the list of unsupported notebooks.

eComStation PC homepage