Reformat Утилита для форматирования USB флешек, USB винчестеров (для совместимости с OS/2)

What to port to OS/2?

The topic of porting (import) was discussed since 2008, 2010. 1) It's clear that OS/2 receives new software thanks to porting of linux software. 2) YES, we need libraries (dlls), VIO (text mode) applications = engines, code with complex algorithms inside. 3) NO, it's necessary prohibit porting of large ready-for-use apps which This medium size and large apps are debugged, powerful and easily kill our OS/2 native, shareware apps (= kill OS/2 developers).

"One man, no man"

Building an Operating System - it's a huge project. it's like building a real City (build houses, dig flowers garden, etc). Thousands of people are going this in the city.

Conclusion: Standalone developer is unable to create something. Always join a group, interact with other developers. Moreover, interace with all other "characters" (managers, resellers, Active users, ..)

(Application X)

[in development] For users which are accustomed to use Copy/ Paste like Windows,

FOC file selector

eCo Software have created File Open Container - modern dialog to open/select files.

Some remarks about FOC development

What application to develop for OS/2?

It's clear that we need QR-code library so other developers can create some Solutions based on OS/2.

Multi-language of OS/2

eCo Software have create LANGE library for the developers. All messages in the code of your program are written on english. The library loads translated text from resource file.

Device drivers in OS/2

Major part of OS/2 drivers are universal. Ethernet drivers are full-featured, Video: VESA with acceleration, Audio - based on linux ALSA.

You can't stop time flow..

When UEFI and other barriers appeared, we said: it's not important what is changing in the computers. You can always install OS/2 to Used Core 2 Duo PC.

Time goes and we see that OS/2 must support new models of computers because old generations are not available. don't fit the requirements.

Web-browsers in OS/2

WebExplorer web-browser was integrated to OS/2 Warp in 1994

Buy OS/2 application: OS/2 Doctor to analyze what is broken in OS/2 (15$)

ArcaOS 5.1.1 whatsnew - PNG icons

PNG icons on Desktop

PNG icons on Desktop. (instead of ancient .ico designed in 1994)

Web-browser is the source of life

Currently we don't have good web-browser in OS/2.

Wizard (Russia)

Wizard is designing for OS/2 since 2004.

[+] Add your card

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Remind us what are your activities.

More OS/2 people

Stream: ArcaOS 5 - ghost of OS/2

Youtube video, russian language

(not translated)

Main idea: during two hours people are discussing OS/2 without knowing what is it.

Resolving troubles with TCP/IP

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about OS/2, Checking TCP/IP settings

Every ArcaOS and eComStation is equipped with SQLlite library. You can immediately create and modify a Database.

Warpstock Europe 2016

Interview with Lars Erdmann, video:

talking about USB drivers development

Warpstock 2025

(let's find info, do we have the conference in 2025?)

Joachim Benjamins

was working in Mensys BV

(not related to OS/2)