eComStation User interface is updated (XWP)

2012-03-01 14:48:14 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru, Rich Walsh]

XWorkplace v1.0.9 is released.

Rich Walsh writes:

I'm pleased to announce the release of XWP v1.0.9. It contains over 30 bugfixes and enhancements from Paul Ratcliffe, myself, and others.

Among the changes:

• Split View is now fully functional. Both panes should update properly and all of the menus should work.
• You can now (successfully) set the default view for any file or folder from its 'Open as' menu using Shift+MB1 on the desired view.
• ACPI shutdown should not leave filesystems dirty any more.
• XFix has been thoroughly revised to make it safer and easier to use. Handles are no longer deleted immediately and any problems caused by a pending deletion are flagged so they can be corrected. A new Auto-Protect feature prevents deletion of any handle the WPS might require. XFix's help panels have also been completely revised.

The base package plus NLS support packages for German and Dutch can be downloaded from:

ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/incoming/xwp-1-0-9.exe
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/incoming/xwp-1-0-9-nls-de.exe
ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/incoming/xwp-1-0-9-nls-nl.exe
or
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=xwp-1-0-9.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=xwp-1-0-9-nls-de.zip
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=xwp-1-0-9-nls-nl.zip

If you encounter any bugs in this release or wish to request new features, please open a ticket in XTracker

Ancient screenshot of SplitView, it is debugged in new version of XWP:

eComStation: spring onions

2012-02-28 13:56:52 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Mix of unique eComStation news: 1) USB Tools page is updated (links, tools)

2) How do you get support for OpenOffice.org? Here is the forum with bug-reports: http://forum.ecomstation.ru/viewforum.php?f=4

3) (RUS) An article about U.S.Robotics Courier V.Everything, mentions OS/2: http://habrahabr.ru/blogs/atnikvariat/138873/

4) Please ask your colleagues and friends how to test USB GPS receiver in serial port terminal program in Windows? How to get output data?

5) The news and articles on eComStation.RU site get new comments every week, example: discussion of EFI, development of video drivers

6) Netlabs.org company published the plans regarding OS/2 projects: netlabs.org role in 2012

7) Somebody is selling IBM OS/2 knife somewhere:

Usage of eComStation / Solutions based on eComStation

2012-02-26 22:26:27 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Here is the list of solutions based on eComStation (IBM OS/2 Warp): http://ecomstation.ru/solutions. Protect the investments of your company which invested into eCS/OS/2, share the information what solution do you use?

For home / office users: Let's collect short messages, how do you use eComStation? What is the area of usage? Your messages will be published at Usage of eComStation site

User of LEVEL 80

2012-02-25 18:46:58 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

eComStation - it's a large city / village. and the developers and users should execute many tasks everyday to make it function properly.

We have collected suggestions what tasks can users execute [Sorry, no english translation].

eComStation village

What notebooks are supported in eComStation

2012-02-24 03:35:54 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Shop]

There is a tradition to use Thinkpad notebooks.

The 10 features that separate this machine from the others:

• ROLL CAGE - A magnesium roll cage protects the ThinkPad* from shocks, falls and crashes. (*Available on select models)
• SUPERIOR SPILL-RESISTANT KEYBOARD The keyboard on a ThinkPad is contained within a tray with special drain holes that drive spills out of the bottom of the system, minimising damage.
• MIL SPEC 8 TESTS - ThinkPad notebooks have passed up to 8 military level robustness tests, which include heat, cold, dust, vibration, thermal shock, mechanical shock, humidity and altitude.
• ISO FULL -SIZE KEYBOARD - The full-sized 7-row, ergonomic keyboard on the ThinkPad* combines comfort with the legendary quality and performance of a ThinkPad, (* Available on select models)
• STEEL HINGES The stainless steel hinges on a ThinkPad are designed to withstand 50% more open/close cycles than industry standards.
• RESCUE AND RECOVERY - All ThinkPad notebooks feature ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery - a robust system backup and recovery tool to help protect data.
• SHOCK-MOUNTED HARD DISK DRIVE - A rubber isolator and metal cage protect the hard disk drives of a ThinkPad from bumps and knocks that occur in day-today usage.
• INDUSTRY-LEADING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE - With ThinkVantage Access Connections? software, users can switch between wired and wireless connection settings with ease.
• ACTIVE PROTECTION SYSTEM - Like an airbag, the Active Protection System protects a ThinkPad notebook by detecting drops, knocks, shocks and bumps and freezes the hard disk drive to prevent damage.
• COOLEST AND QUIETEST Fourth-generation fan based on "OWL BLADE Technology"-an Adaptive Thermal technology that keeps ThinkPad notebooks cool and quiet.

eComStation PC: Week of Flashdisks and NAS

2012-02-20 00:15:55 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

This week is dedicated to collection of info about compatible/non-compatible Flashdisks and Network Access Storage devices (NAS). Our database contains 143 records only. Major part of the models are not manufactured anymore.

Post new reports using the web-form.

Tell us more details about:

• (NAS) Which model supports EA?
• (Flashdisks) What is the speed of read/write to flashdisk after update of USB drivers?

More Notebooks with eComStation

2012-02-15 23:24:05 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Shop]

eCo Software offers different models of notebooks with eComStation pre-installed.

We offer many models: Thinkpad T42, X41 Tablet, X60, X61, X61 Tablet, T61, T500, T410, T510.

To attract attention of people, we have published 50 reviews related to Thinkpad.

How does Lenovo project the notebooks? short article.

Thinkpad: Roll-cage technology

Flash 11 for eComStation

2012-02-15 21:50:24 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The users with eComStation Software Subscription can download Flash-player Flash 11.1 r102

New version works fine on SMP computers and is compatible with latest versions of Firefox web-browser.

Mensys BV is pleased to announce the availability of the Flash Plugin Wrapper for eComStation Beta 1

This product is available for download to all registered users of

Software Subscription Services for eComStation. For more information, please visit: http://www.ecomstation.com/subscription/

With the new release of this Flash wrapper, up-to-date Flash support for eComStation is provided. Currently it includes Flash Player 11.1.102.55.

The first beta the Flash Plugin Wrapper for eComStation is intended to enable you to use websites implementing the latest Flash content.

With the new release of this Flash wrapper, up-to-date Flash support for eComStation is provided. Currently it includes Adobe Flash Player version 11.1.102.55.

=== Notes ===

• This code should not be used on production systems. See the readme.txt document for details.
• This release requires eComStation 1.2, 1.2R or eComStation 2.0 GA.
• This release requires an installed version of Odin 0.8.3 or higher, which can be obtained from the same download location as the Flash Plugin Wrapper package.
• Feedback can be provided via http://svn.ecomstation.nl/flash10

Please follow the guidelines in order to properly report a bug.

After downloading please review the readme documentation for known issues and instructions on how to uninstall.

Best regards, Mensys BV

Links: http://www.ecomstation.com/subscription/

Development of USB drivers

2012-02-12 20:10:09 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New drivers are developed every year: touch screen driver in the previous year, drivers for Wacom Bamboo digitizers in this year. link to Wacom USB driver

?

What drivers do the users need?

• USBAUDIO - occupied
• Support of Thinkpad fingerprint scaner
• USB label printers
• Your request?

Useful links:

• Forum: USB drivers development

USB drivers for eComStation

2012-02-07 02:45:17 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

There were several attempts to update basic USB drivers.

You can test new USB drivers: download from Hobbes

Let's check what is the behavior of new drivers? Post your report: Reports are collected here

• version of USB drivers
• motherboard, USB ports
• do you boot?
• what problems does new driver resolve?
• Does the speed of USBMSD increase?
• what problems do you have?

USB and eComStation: http://ecomstation.ru/usbtools

Firefox 10 / SeaMonkey 2.7 for eComStation

2012-02-05 00:10:52 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [os2world.com]

New version of web-browser is released:

• seamonkey-2.7.en-US.os2.zip
• firefox-10.0.en-US.os2.zip

New ACPI driver - feedback

2012-02-04 01:14:55 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

The results of testing are collected at the page: Tested Hardware.

• New version of the driver works with AMD chipset
• New version of driver works with computers manufactured in 2010 and 2011
• More users report about successful suspend/resume on notebooks

BilliardGL game (OpenGL) for eComStation

2012-01-31 15:38:59 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

osewick writes: billiardGL demonstrates that simple 3d applications works fine on Core2Duo CPU without hardware acceleration.

If the applications from Linux/Windows uses glut library then it's easy port it to eComStation.

More about BilliardGL

How to upgrade eComStation?

2012-01-31 13:53:10 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

Are you going migrate from eCS 1.0 to eCS 2.1? Seems that the users are lazy to migrate the operating system. There are some factors which influence on this.

We are working on the Migration Instructions. You can help us today. Let's collect information about applications, where the apps keep the settings and user's data?

Poll: What is the height of RPM barrier?

2012-01-28 03:31:41 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [ecomstation.ru]

New poll on ecomstation.ru site: What is the height of RPM barrier? The goal of the poll - investigate the attitude of the users to RPM installer for eComStation.

(Don't forget input anti-spam 6-digits CODE: below the list of answers on the page of voting)

Large runtimes were packed to RPM format (Odin, Qt4 runtime).

The development of this runtimes/libraries required huge financial resources.

Some users report that it's not easy to install programs packed to RPM. (the user must download RPM stuff, learn RPM, contact the maintainers of RPM to complete the installation, os2world.com forum). As result less users can install new versions of the runtimes. The resources were spent, but not all users can test the results.

Previous versions of the runtimes were packed to WarpIn and installation was easy and fast.

Seems that RPM is a barrier for the users.

Attention! We are going publish all comments (All emails will be hidden).

What is the height of RPM barrier?

• it's not a barrier
• 1 cm, 5 cm, I can jump over
• 1 meter, 2 meters, I can use a ladder
• 5 meters, I can't overcome the barrier, please pack to WarpIn format

Thinkpad notebooks with 802.11n

2012-01-27 23:44:39 -- Eugene Gorbunoff [eCo Shop]

(adv message)

eCo Software continues distribution of notebooks with eComStation pre-installed. We replace old wifi adapters to Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN which supports 802.11n standard (your router should support it too).